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Sat, 21 May 2022 14:10:36 EDT
4 people killed across Ontario, 1 dead in Quebec after dangerous thunderstorms

Sun, 22 May 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario candidates confront racist slurs on signs, hate on campaign trail
All four major parties report dealing with hateful incidents in Ontario's election campaign, often targeting racialized candidates.

Sat, 21 May 2022 04:00:00 EDT
What's in Bill 96, Quebec's new law to protect the French language
Bill 96 is set to become law next week. What exactly is, and isn’t, in Bill 96? And how will it work in practice? Here’s what we know so far.

Sat, 21 May 2022 04:00:00 EDT
The Trudeau government isn't using all the tools to protect Canadians from inflation, economist says
The federal government says many of the factors driving inflation are beyond its control, which is true. But one economist says Ottawa isn't doing all it could to mitigate the burden on low-income hou...

Sat, 21 May 2022 15:19:47 EDT
Canada needs a 'more consistent' presence in North to bolster security, Inuit leader says
Duane Smith, chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, said the Arctic is the "backdoor into Canada" and his community has been on the "front lines" of Canadian sovereignty. ...

Fri, 20 May 2022 17:43:30 EDT
'A crutch to continue to prejudice': Montreal's LGBTQ community fears stigma from monkeypox
Quebec health officials have confirmed five cases of monkeypox in the province and are investigating 20 suspected cases. Since many of those are tied to men who have sex with men, Montreal's LGBTQ com...

Fri, 20 May 2022 21:33:09 EDT
Sri Lanka is facing a fuel crisis. But Canadian Tamil group says sanctions are keeping it from helping
Sri Lanka's consul general in Toronto is appealing for financial help as his country grapples with an acute fuel shortage, but a group that represents Canadian Tamils says it can't send badly neede...

Thu, 19 May 2022 13:01:26 EDT
Monkeypox outbreaks may have spread unnoticed for months worldwide

Sat, 21 May 2022 13:00:37 EDT
Rising costs force British Columbians on living, disability assistance to make tough choices
As the cost of living continues to skyrocket across the province and country, people living on income and disability assistance are forced to make difficult decisions, like choosing between grocerie...

Sat, 21 May 2022 10:37:22 EDT
Canadian sprinter Aaron Brown wins his 1st Diamond League 100-metre race
A late add to the men's 100 metres, Toronto sprinter Aaron Brown came on strong near the finish line to win his first-ever Diamond League race in the distance on Saturday at the Müller Birmingham mee...

Fri, 20 May 2022 22:39:33 EDT
Avian flu outbreak has farmers nervous in Fraser Valley — home to 80% of B.C.'s poultry farms
Members of B.C.’s poultry farming community are apprehensive about a rapidly spreading outbreak of avian flu as it hits the Fraser Valley, home to 80 per cent of the province’s farms. ...

Sat, 21 May 2022 12:46:48 EDT
Storm damages buildings, cuts power to thousands across Quebec
A fast-moving thunderstorm that blew through Quebec on Saturday damaged buildings, uprooted trees and led to the death of one woman when her boat capsized.

Sat, 21 May 2022 05:30:00 EDT
90 years after her transatlantic flight, Amelia Earhart celebrated as trailblazer
An event in Habour Grace, N.L., to commemorate Amelia Earhart's solo flight across the Atlantic included more than 50 female pilots.

Sat, 21 May 2022 05:00:00 EDT
N.S. mass shooting inquiry breaks down how it spent $25.6M so far
The joint federal and provincial inquiry examining the April 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia has released its cost breakdown to date, the first time it has offered insight into how it has spent $25....

Sat, 21 May 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Why federal Liberal voters are key to Doug Ford's Ontario election chances
Doug Ford and his Ontario Progressive Conservatives are aiming to draw a significant chunk of their support from voters who only eight months ago backed Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party in the federal...

Sat, 21 May 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Hoping to rent a car this summer? Good luck
History is repeating itself as last summer’s ‘carpocalypse’ makes a return. With travel picking up and more Canadians planning to get out this summer as the pandemic eases, car rental compani...

Fri, 20 May 2022 16:16:06 EDT
What is 5G, and why is Canada banning Huawei from its telecom networks?
The federal government is banning China's Huawei Technologies from involvement in Canada's 5G wireless network. Here's a primer on what led up to this decision and what you need to know about this nex...

Fri, 20 May 2022 10:34:56 EDT
Athletes call for sport culture overhaul in Canada amid allegations of abuse
Amid what Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge has called a safe sport "crisis," many current and former athletes say the country is long overdue for a sport culture overhaul.

Fri, 20 May 2022 19:36:29 EDT
Hundreds of snow geese expected to have been killed by avian flu in Saskatchewan
Avian flu has been killing snow geese across the province and the country

Fri, 20 May 2022 09:00:00 EDT
Early Chinese Canadian gold miners remembered for their contribution to B.C.'s Cariboo communities
Ah Bau and Chew Nam Sing were among the estimated 5,000 pioneers from China who came to B.C's Cariboo region to prospect for gold in the late 19th century.



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