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Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Preventable bed sore contributed to this man's painful death, and they're on the rise
Ken O’Leary acquired a bed sore ‘the size of an avocado’ while in an Ontario hospital — contributing to a painful death. He is one of thousands of Canadians who develop the excruciating and po...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
The state of Canada's economy and whether a recession is a 'necessary evil'
Nobody wants a recession, but experts say it might be the medicine that's needed to get back to what people normally expect when they're looking for a job, buying a home, or planning their household m...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:50 EDT
Ottawa's pandemic hiring boom adds billions to federal payroll
A CBC News analysis reveals the federal civil service grew by more than 35,000 people over the two-year COVID-19 pandemic — a 12 percent increase. Four government departments account for the lion's ...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:26 EDT
What you need to know ahead of the 2022 Ontario municipal elections
Voters across Ontario will head to the polls Monday as provincewide municipal elections get underway. CBC News tells you what you need to know ahead of the 2022 Ontario municipal elections and how you...

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
The Korean War can be overlooked at times — but these Canadian vets can’t forget one battle from 70 years ago
The moment from the Korean War that sticks with retired lieutenant-colonel Brian Simons happened at the beginning of the Battle of Hill 355 — a now largely forgotten struggle in an often overlooked ...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Mom, daughter face homelessness after buying home and tenant refuses to leave
Elsie Kalu bought a home in April. Since then, she lost her job and her daughter with autism can't attend school or access enough therapy — all because the tenant that came with the Orléans townhom...

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Race car driver in Sask. carving out place for women in the sport
Destiny Klym is the first Saskatchewan and Indigenous woman to compete in a Nascar-sanctioned race. What draws her most to the sport isn’t the thrill of the race or the trophies; it's the time she g...

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:01:00 EDT
David Suzuki is retiring from The Nature of Things to focus on activism and calling out 'BS'
Over his storied career as a science communicator and environmentalist, Suzuki has earned a reputation for many things, but being mild-mannered is not one of them. As he prepares for his next chapter...

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:30:00 EDT
19 years ago, St. John's was denied a chance to be part of NBA history — and these fans haven't forgotten
In 2003, hoops fans in Newfoundland and Labrador were moments away from seeing a rookie Lebron James make his pro debut. But it was not to be.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Quebecers' boat suffered $40K in damages when they rescued 2 canoeists
Stéphane Boudreau and Catherine Audet answered the call when a group of canoeists were tossed into frigid water by a sudden swell but their boat was beaten against a cliff during the rescue and they ...

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:42:36 EDT
Phillies reach World Series for 1st time since 2009, will face Astros
Bryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the post-season, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that turned Citizens Bank Park into a madhouse, and the $330 million US slugger powered the Philadelphia P...

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:55:32 EDT
Saturday night's alright for a farewell: Elton John plays final Canadian concert
Elton John fans in Vancouver dressed for the occasion and sang along Saturday as the singer and musician known as 'Rocket Man' performed one last time in Canada as part of a farewell tour set to wr...

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:13:17 EDT
Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime wins back-to-back ATP tournaments
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime won his second consecutive ATP tennis final after beating American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-4 in Sunday's final of the ATP 250 European Open in Antwerp, Belgium. ...

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 14:37:54 EDT
What you need to know ahead of the 2022 Ontario municipal elections

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:00:00 EDT
A police informant central to a massive Sask. organized crime bust has died. Here's the inside story
Noel Harder, the key witness in the largest organized crime bust in Saskatchewan history, has died.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:39:12 EDT
Ben Flanagan sets men's Canadian half-marathon record
Ben Flanagan ran to his third Canadian road race record of the year on Sunday, completing the Valencia Half Marathon in 61 minutes for 18th place, a few strides ahead of Canada's fastest-ever marathon...

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Rifle used in recent police killings not on Canada's list of banned firearms
The type of semi-automatic weapon used in the fatal shooting of two Ontario police officers has also been used in a series of other deadly, high-profile gun attacks in Canada, including the 2018...

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 17:45:06 EDT
Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport resumes flights after suspicious package prompts evacuation
Toronto police say two people were detained after a possible explosive device was found near the island airport's mainland ferry terminal on Saturday, prompting an evacuation and a halt to flights. ...

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:00:00 EDT
B.C. lighthouse keeper forced to take 500-km trip for heart surgery after evacuation in heavy fog
Harvey Humchitt, Jr.'s medical emergency on remote Cape Scott triggered a multi-vehicle rescue effort that highlighted the challenges and risks associated with the job of a lighthouse keeper. ...

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 05:44:16 EDT
Canadian women's soccer team draws Australia, Ireland, Nigeria for World Cup
Canada has been drawn with co-host Australia, Ireland and Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.



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