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Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Alleged U.S. human smuggler under investigation by RCMP in death of Indian family at Canadian border
The RCMP is investigating a convicted fraudster and alleged human smuggler in connection with the death of an Indian family at the U.S.-Canada border in January, The Fifth Estate has learned. But ques...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:33:18 EDT
David Eby to become next B.C. premier after NDP ousts leadership rival Anjali Appadurai
The B.C. NDP executive has voted to disqualify Anjali Appadurai from its leadership race, effectively crowning David Eby as the new premier of British Columbia.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
What over-the-counter hearing aids in the U.S. could mean for Canada
Hearing aids just got dramatically cheaper in the United States, now that major retailers and pharmacies are permitted to sell them without a prescription. The change has many Canadians wondering whet...

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:20:09 EDT
Why the price of vegetable oil has spiked more than other food items

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Tegan and Sara revisit their high school years as queer teens in new TV memoir
Tegan and Sara Quin speak with CBC News about the TV adaptation of their 2019 memoir, High School — which recounts the twin sisters' lives as queer teens in 1990s Calgary.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Supreme Court to decide whether to hear St. Anne's residential school survivors' appeal
Canada’s top court will decide Thursday whether to hear an appeal by survivors of a Catholic-run residential school near Fort Albany, Ont., in an ongoing dispute with the federal government. ...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Ottawa's child welfare reform could mean cuts to Indigenous services, agencies warn
Ottawa’s planned overhaul of the Indigenous child welfare system could leave thousands of children and families without services, some Indigenous-run agencies say.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:17:24 EDT
Prime minister says police need more support in wake of Burnaby RCMP officer's death
The House of Commons held a moment of silence to honour Const. Shaelyn Yang, 31.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:54:05 EDT
Former Ottawa police chief thought protest would end after 1st weekend, inquiry hears
Ottawa's former police chief said in late January that convoy protesters about to descend on the capital would be gone by the end of the first weekend, the former chair of the oversight board for Otta...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:45:21 EDT
'Be the teacher I wish I had': These aspiring Ontario teachers hope to diversify the field
About 50 equity deserving students from across high schools in Waterloo region were invited to Wilfrid Laurier University this week for a 'Teacher Diversity' event hosted by the Equity, Diversity and ...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:00:21 EDT
Alberta premier and UCP party lag behind Notley and NDP, poll suggests
The governing United Conservative Party (UCP) and its newly minted leader are lagging their main rivals in both vote intention and approval rating, according to new research from a communications and ...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:48:20 EDT
Canada's supply-chain shortcomings could have ripple effects on this year's harvest
Western Canada's grain harvest is an estimated 75 million tonnes this year as drought, floods and wildfires contributed to a below-average harvest of 49 million tonnes the year prior.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:46:01 EDT
Boy, 14, arrested in Toronto taxi scam, police say
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in an ongoing taxi scam investigation, Toronto police say. 

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
3 women complained about coach's inappropriate behaviour in April. Now he's charged with sexual assault
Five months after three female athletes filed complaints about the inappropriate behaviour of their weightlifting coach, the same man has been charged with the sexual assault of a different person. ...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:37:06 EDT
With sights set on World Cup title, Canadian women's soccer team will learn groupings in weekend draw
The Canadian women's soccer team conquered the Olympics last summer in Tokyo, reaching the medal podium for a third consecutive time. Now it has its sights set on winning on the sport’s biggest stag...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Montreal-made flight simulation technology honoured with a new stamp
If you’ve flown in a passenger plane, then your pilot was probably trained with a CAE flight simulator, built in Montreal – and now, the 75-year-old company is being recognized for its role in Can...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:30:00 EDT
N.L.'s premier asked doctors to contact him directly about working in the province. They had a lot to say
Their names are redacted for privacy reasons. But their experiences trying to practise medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador are not. Here is what they told Andrew Furey in recent months. ...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:00:00 EDT
2 years after catastrophic flood, northern Alberta hamlet reckons with repairs and relocation
Between a complicated provincial aid program and their remote location, the road to recovery for some Fort Vermilion residents has been extra bumpy.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Olympic gold medallist rips Hockey Canada for paying her $4K for post-concussion medical expenses
Olympic gold medallist Katie Weatherston says it was "unjust" of Hockey Canada to tell her it only had $4,000 available to cover medical expenses for an ongoing traumatic brain injury she sustain...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Some teachers are using TikTok to reach teens, but concern over app's effects persists
A growing number of educators are diving into TikTok, the social media space beloved by tweens and teens, specifically to reach them and teach them, while some experts express concern over its use am...



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