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Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
'Almost like being in an abusive relationship': Shocking new allegations about Rick Chiarelli
The City of Ottawa's integrity commissioner is formally investigating complaints filed by a sixth woman over the behaviour of Coun. Rick Chiarelli, CBC News has learned. And while some of the allegati...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Why COVID headaches can be hard to shake — and when you should worry
Some people with COVID get a headache so intense they head to the hospital, while others have a mild ache — or no pain at all.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
BMO customers out thousands of dollars unable to prove fraudulent e-transfers weren't their fault
Two Bank of Montreal customers say they want better online security from the bank after their accounts were accessed and thousands of dollars were e-transferred out. BMO won't get them their money bac...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
The new reality of 6.7% inflation is that Canadians will be forced to spend less
Soaring inflation, rising interest payments and higher prices for necessities are today's reality — all while wage hikes aren't keeping pace. And that will force many to get serious about how to spe...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Sleeping cabins for Kingston's homeless fall short, critics say
The 10 beige little shacks — which together cost $185,000 to build, and another $72,000 ($1,800 per unit per month) to run from January through April — are slated for removal from their temporary ...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario woman fighting U.S. military for 'wrongful death' of ex-husband, an American soldier
A Kingsville, Ont., woman who once served as a nurse specialist in the U.S. army is arguing the military was negligent in the death of her ex-husband, Michael Froede, an American soldier who died by ...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:05:51 EDT
George Gordon First Nation announces 14 potential unmarked burial sites at former Sask. residential school
Leaders of George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan announced Wednesday that 14 potential unmarked burial sites had been found close to the site of the former Gordon's Indian Residential School. ...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:30:56 EDT
Freeland joins finance leaders in G20 walkout over Russian invasion of Ukraine
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland joined officials from other national governments in a walkout at a G20 meeting Wednesday when the Russian delegation spoke at the event...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 08:39:42 EDT
Canada's inflation rate jumps to new 31-year high of 6.7%
Canada's inflation rate rose to 6.7 per cent in March, far more than economists were expecting and a full percentage point higher than February's already 30-year high.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:09:28 EDT
Manitoba Métis leader to ask Pope Francis to bless Louis Riel's grave
The president of the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) will ask Pope Francis to bless the grave of Louis Riel during a papal visit to Canada expected in late July.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:12:40 EDT
Kamloops, B.C. contestant has big dreams following American Idol appearance
Cameron Whitcomb, 19, is looking forward to a career in singing after being eliminated from American Idol.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:08:28 EDT
Quebec launches wind and renewable energy projects to meet growing demand
Hydro-Québec, a government-owned public utility, will be putting out two calls for tender for massive renewable energy projects in an effort to meet growing demands for electricity while maintaining ...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:24:39 EDT
Senior soldier once tasked with army command retired while facing sexual misconduct probe
The senior military leader who was poised to take command of the Canadian Army retired from the military earlier this month as an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him continu...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:18:28 EDT
Sask. parents say change needed to support adults living with mental illness and addiction
Saskatchewan parents of adult children with complex mental illness and addictions say the systems that are supposed to help are broken. That's why they're leaning on each other for support and calling...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:46:04 EDT
Raptors' Scottie Barnes could return for Game 3, says Nick Nurse
Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes could be close to a return. Barnes was at Wednesday morning's shootaround ahead of Game 3, and walked by reporters without a walking boot or a noticeable limp. ...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:45:08 EDT
2 suspected cases of avian flu now confirmed in Manitoba, province says
The province has now confirmed that two suspected cases of avian influenza in Manitoba have tested positive for the H5N1 subvariant.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Immigrants cry foul after permanent residency cards lost, stuck at ministry office for months
Gloria Mbaga says she couldn't get her hands on her newly renewed permanent residency card for nearly a year — a situation, she says, put the health and stability of her family in jeopardy. ...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 EDT
B.C. Court of Appeal certifies former flight attendant's class-action lawsuit against WestJet
The B.C. Court of Appeal has certified a former flight attendant's class-action lawsuit against WestJet Airlines, overturning the ruling of the B.C. Supreme Court judge who had dismissed her applica...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:46:22 EDT
Canadian actress apologizes for darkening skin to play domestic worker in Hong Kong drama series
Critics have said that the show's use of dark make-up and a hiring non-Filipina performer are disrespectful to Hong Kong’s migrant worker population.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:10:06 EDT
Ontario's COVID-19 hospitalizations jump to 1,662 with 28 more deaths reported
The number of patients with COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals climbed again Wednesday to 1,662, the province reported, the most at any point during the sixth wave of the pandemic in the province.  ...



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