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Tue, 2 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Passengers with disabilities say they want to remain in wheelchairs on flights
People who rely on wheelchairs for mobility, advocates and the U.S. Transportation Secretary argue it’s time to make air travel more accessible so people living with disabilities have a more equitab...

Tue, 2 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Weed or habitat? Ontario cities must 'rethink' their approach to yard complaints, says lawyer
After London workers cut down a monarch butterfly habitat without the homeowner's permission, an environmental lawyer says Ontario cities must rethink policies addressing complaints over butterfly-fri...

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 12:38:49 EDT
Over 300 properties in B.C. Interior ordered to evacuate as wildfire quintuples in size
Evacuation orders have now been issued for 324 properties in B.C.'s southern Interior following major growth of the Keremeos Creek wildfire over the last day.

Tue, 2 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Scarborough like you've never seen it: Why 2 cousins want you to go adventuring on bike
When was the last time you went on an adventure in your own city? If the answer is "too long" then this bike ride might be for you.

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 19:02:39 EDT
Canada expanding funding for HIV screening, including $8M for self-testing kits
At the International AIDS Conference in Montreal, the federal health minister on Monday announced nearly $18 million for HIV testing in Canada, with a substantial amount of the funding for self-admini...

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Alberta government paid Dr. Deena Hinshaw record cash bonus in 2021
Alberta's chief medical officer of health last year received the largest cash benefit payout of any provincial civil servant since the government began posting records in 2016.

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EDT
1 year after son killed by police in Repentigny, Que., mother struggles with grief and guilt
A year after her son was killed by police just outside her home, Marie-Mireille Bence says she still cries everyday. And she's still waiting to see if the officers who shot him will be criminally char...

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 16:50:24 EDT
Large hail damages cars as severe thunderstorm warnings remain in effect for parts of Alberta
Thunderstorm warnings are in effect for parts of Alberta as severe weather events move east across the province.

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 13:40:39 EDT
Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir, Jody Wilson-Raybould and Christine Sinclair appointed to the Order of B.C.
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir, Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair and outspoken former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould have all been appointed to the Order of B...

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 16:23:41 EDT
Reflections, impacts of slavery shared at Manitoba's first official Emancipation Day event
Winnipeggers gathered at the St. Norbert Arts Centre on Monday to mark the creation of legislation that abolished slavery in Canada 188 years ago, and reflect on the ongoing hardships Black people ...

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Calgary restaurant and food truck owners struggle with tough decisions amid soaring inflation
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the cost of living has soared for millions across the globe — and Calgary's food service industry is feeling the pinch. 

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 07:28:22 EDT
Untreated wastewater again being released into harbour, Halifax Water says
In a news release Sunday night, the utility said a wastewater pump failure is causing "screened but untreated" wastewater to be released into the harbour.

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 10:02:36 EDT
Man dies after falling into Lake Ontario while tubing near St. Catharines, police say
A 37-year-old Mississauga man has died after falling into Lake Ontario on Sunday, Niagara Regional Police Service says.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:45:01 EDT
B.C.'s biggest wildfires remain stable, but extreme heat and terrain spark worries for coming days
Officials are urging British Columbians to be careful due to wildfire risk on Sunday, even as the biggest fires in the province remained stable since Saturday.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 22:04:32 EDT
Sing Tao, Canada's largest Chinese-language newspaper, to end print edition
The print edition of Sing Tao Daily, which publishes in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, will end on Aug. 28. 

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 16:26:25 EDT
Black summit in Halifax connects communities across Canada
The three-day summit consists of presentations, workshops, panel discussions and performances of poetry and music.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Proposed U.S. climate deal should convince Ottawa to step up its game, experts say
The massive climate and tax deal announced this week by Democrats in the U.S. Senate should inspire Ottawa to adopt a bolder and more urgent approach to fighting climate change, some experts say. ...

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:47:39 EDT
'Everyone seems to think it will stop by itself': Hockey parents frustrated by sport's toxic culture

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:49:43 EDT
Wildfire southwest of Penticton, B.C., triples in size, more evacuation orders issued
One structure has been destroyed and a second area has been ordered to evacuate after the Keremeos Creek wildfire southwest of Penticton, B.C., jumped a road overnight.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 16:25:34 EDT
Northwestern Alberta community comes together after potential tornado hits
The village of Hines Creek, about 445 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, is in recovery mode after a strong storm rolled through Friday night. Uprooted and snapped trees, roofs, and general debris litt...



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