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Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:39:08 EDT
Health-care spending should prioritize stable funding over new programs, B.C. premier says
The priority for any changes to Canada's health-care system should be on securing long-term funding, rather than introducing new programs, B.C. Premier John Horgan said.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:42:17 EDT
Two black bears caught wrestling on backyard trampoline in Coquitlam, B.C.
A video of two black bears wrestling on a backyard trampoline in Coquitlam, B.C., has prompted a wildlife expert to advise caution as the animals emerge from hibernation and move closer to humans. ...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:48:14 EDT
Visionary Manitoba Arctic researcher David Barber dies, leaving 'massive footprint' in field
Family and friends are mourning the loss of the visionary Arctic researcher and University of Manitoba professor David Barber.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:33:18 EDT
Cyberbreach at Rideau Hall was 'sophisticated' intrusion, internal documents reveal
Internal government emails obtained by CP say officials were "unable to confirm the full extent of the information that was accessed" in a cyberbreach late last year.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 21:07:38 EDT
'A jewel of a child': Family remembers teen who died after attack at Edmonton high school
The cousins of Karanveer Sahota, the teen who died after he was attacked outside McNally High School on April 8, say he was a gentle boy who wanted to take care of his mother and little sister.  ...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 13:33:14 EDT
Blue Jays analyst Buck Martinez leaving TV booth for cancer treatment
Sunday's series finale between the Blue Jays and visiting Oakland Athletics will be the last game for Toronto broadcaster Buck Martinez "for a little while" as he prepares for cancer treatment. ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:12:13 EDT
Five men injured in drive-by shooting after midnight prayers in Toronto
Five men were injured early Saturday morning when someone opened fire on a group of men who had just finished midnight prayers in Scarborough, Toronto police say. The victims range in age from 28 to 3...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario quietly revises its plan for hitting climate change targets
Premier Doug Ford's government has quietly revised its plan to meet Ontario's 2030 targets for cutting carbon emissions.  

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 12:48:43 EDT
How did the salamander cross the road? Thanks to a team of volunteers
A Nova Scotia group of volunteers goes out on warm, rainy nights in April to help dozens of salamanders cross roads and get to their breeding grounds without being harmed by vehicles.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 05:00:00 EDT
110 years after it sank, Titanic continues to capture the public's imagination
Although it sank 110 years ago during its maiden voyage, RMS Titanic looms as large in the public's imagination today as it ever did. It is not the only ship connected to the White Star Line to make ...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
On Wednesday, many students wore pink. But advocates say LGBTQ youth need support all year
LGBTQ youth are a population deeply affected by COVID-19's disruptions to in-person learning, since school is where many find safe spaces among peers and supportive teachers. As momentum builds for a...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
As Halifax turns into a housing hot spot, many look to Ottawa for relief
Halifax has become the centre of a housing affordability crisis in Atlantic Canada, and many are hoping that new money from the federal government can help cool down the red-hot market. ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:52:49 EDT
B.C. businessman David Sidoo faces allegations of fraud in complaint by U.S. SEC
Vancouver businessman David Sidoo was allegedly part of a 'global' business ring that defrauded investors out of millions of dollars, according to a court filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:33:47 EDT
Raptors overwhelmed by 76ers in Game 1 loss

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 02:28:29 EDT
Canadian Mattea Roach tops $200K mark on Jeopardy!
Who is now a nine-time Jeopardy! champ? The answer is Toronto tutor Mattea Roach.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:49:22 EDT
Meet April Stormi: Choosing name easy after Manitoba parents battled blizzard to get to hospital
A couple from Fisher River, Man. undertook an arduous journey through a blizzard, stopping at three hospitals before arriving at HSC Women’s Hospital in Winnipeg where they welcomed their new daught...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Why ajuinata is the Inuktitut word we could all use right now
It means to persevere in the face of hardship, and Inuktitut speakers say it's deeply rooted in the culture of Canada's North.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:15:39 EDT
Federal budget signals shift to soon let labour groups launch trade challenges
A small change in the Liberals' recent federal budget would allow labour unions to launch trade challenges without the sign-on of an employer.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 22:59:41 EDT
Wanted Manitoba man accused of murdering his wife and 2 kids arrested
A Portage la Prairie, Man., man wanted in the homicide of his wife and two young children was arrested in Winnipeg on Friday night, RCMP say.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
More opossums popping up on Montreal's South Shore
Didelphis virginiana, the marsupial commonly known as the North American or Virginia opossum, normally lives mostly in the United States, Mexico and Central America and a few southern regions of Canad...



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