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Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:23:58 EDTPolice make arrests after anti-vaccine mandate army reservist leads march into Ottawa
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:07:47 EDTArmed ERT unit was near Saanich bank on another call just before suspects emerged with guns, police chief says
The Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT) was nearby at an unrelated call and managed to quickly redeploy, arriving in time to engage two armed suspects who were shot dead earlier this ...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:18:51 EDTNutrition warnings are coming to the front of some packaged foods in Canada
Canada will require that companies add nutrition warnings to the front of pre-packaged food with high levels of saturated fat, sugar or sodium in an effort to help shoppers make healthier choices with...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:38:50 EDTProminent Canadian lawyer to lead review of Gymnastics Canada in wake of abuse allegations
Richard McLaren, who led investigations into Russian doping and corruption in the International Weightlifting Federation, will create Gymnastics Canada's culture review roadmap after athletes spoke ou...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTElectric-blue, shimmering clouds begin their annual appearance across Canada
Amazing. Beautiful. Superb. These are words many people use to describe one of the sky’s most beautiful displays: noctilucent clouds. And the time is right for Canadians to try to see them for them...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:16 EDT'I want a home back again': One year after fire, Lytton, B.C., residents mourn slow recovery
Lytton, B.C., burned down in 2021 when a wildfire ignited and tore through the community. The rebuilding progress has been slow, and one year later, residents continue to face uncertainty about their ...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:30:06 EDTSupreme Court of Canada will not hear appeal by convicted B.C. sex trafficker
Canada's highest court will not hear an appeal from a B.C. man who was convicted of trafficking 11 female victims, including underage girls, for sex.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:53:33 EDT'Life-changing disaster,' says mother of farmer whose yard was hit by 1 of 3 tornadoes in Sask. Wednesday
The tornadoes were near Manitou Beach, Foam Lake, and the Cymric/Govan area.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTAccess to abortion pills in Quebec too difficult, doctors say
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, physicians in Quebec say it is too difficult for people in the province to gain access to abortion pills.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:42:49 EDTSupreme Court says expanded rape shield laws are constitutional
In a 6-3 ruling today, the court says the expanded rules to further prevent a sexual assault complainant's past from being used against them in a trial are "constitutional in their entirety."
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Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:02:17 EDTCBC News to launch streaming channel with Andrew Chang hosting daily show
CBC News is launching a free streaming channel in the fall, with a daily show led by The National’s Andrew Chang as its flagship program, the public broadcaster announced Thursday.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTKiller who stabbed family was charged with stalking, sexual assault days before attack
The man who stabbed a mother and her two daughters Monday night is the son of the family's next-door neighbour, had a "romantic" interest in one of the victims, and was just days ago charged with stal...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:15:29 EDTCanada's economy grew in April, but May contraction expected
The Canadian economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in April, Statistics Canada said Thursday, but warned of indications for a contraction in May.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTThese students say virtual learning makes the transition to high school, university much harder
From disrupted exams to learning new studying habits, many students say they have lacked consistency with school since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, the transitional years — moving ...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 EDTParents of young kids feel 'left behind' as they await COVID-19 vaccine
Parents who spoke to CBC News say they've put their lives on hold, waiting for a chance to vaccinate their children who are under five years old. But there is no certainty on when a vaccine might beco...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:00 EDTWhen 'loose snakes' mysteriously appeared on the sidewalk, he stepped in to help
A Fredericton cab driver became a bit of an online sensation after photos posted to social media show him trying to rescue dozens of eels from a hot sidewalk.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:28:54 EDTJim Pappin, 1967 Stanley Cup hero for the Maple Leafs, dead at 82
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that Jim Pappin, who scored the winning goal in the 1967 Stanley Cup final, has died at age 82.
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 21:54:46 EDTSaint John Sea Dogs captures 2nd Memorial Cup in hockey franchise's history
Considered a long shot at the beginning of the Canadian Hockey League championship due to a first-round loss in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs, the host Saint John Sea Dogs downed the ...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTDo more to counter violent extremism in Canada, MPs recommend
The federal government has to do more to counter the threat of ideologically motivated violent extremism in Canada, including strengthening terrorist financing laws to counter it, says the House of Co...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDTPride event in Hamilton to be indoors with police presence, 3 years after violence in Gage Park
As Pride Hamilton gets ready for its first in-person celebration since 2019, some community members say the Hamilton Police Service should be doing more to build back the fractured relationship.
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