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Sat, 5 Nov 2022 19:02:21 EDT
Innocent Black man handcuffed after a car Montreal police thought was stolen ended up being his
Brice Dossa, a Black man living in Montreal, said he was "humiliated" and discriminated against after police officers handcuffed him for the theft of a car that ended up being his, and then didn't h...

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 06:00:00 EDT
If small-town Alberta is wary of Danielle Smith, nothing is a given any more
Poll shows the new premier's UCP behind NDP in Calgary and Edmonton, and with a surprisingly small lead in the rest of Alberta.

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 19:32:07 EDT
Smashing pumpkins: Winnipeggers toss their Halloween gourds to help stem climate change
Shrieks and giggles filled the air on Saturday as Winnipeggers lined up to pitch withered Halloween pumpkins off the CF Polo Park parkade, blowing off steam while keeping tonnes of the big orange vege...

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:20:30 EDT
A pod of dolphins got stuck in the mud at low tide — here's how a N.S. community saved them
Dozens of people in Digby rallied to save a stranded pod of Atlantic white-sided dolphins that had become stuck in the Annapolis Basin at low tide.

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 11:36:44 EDT
Convoy organizer Tamara Lich accused of having a 'selective' memory of whether she was told to leave protest
A lawyer for the Ottawa Police Service accused Tamara Lich —  one of the more prominent people involved in the anti-COVID-19 restriction convoy protest —  of having a selective memory of last w...

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 05:14:52 EDT
Clocks turn back 1 hour this weekend
The majority of Canadians will be able to get an extra hour of sleep this weekend, as clocks go back with the end of daylight time.

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 19:02:43 EDT
B.C. woman who killed twin sister found not criminally responsible
Tracy Chen and Ivy Chen were twin sisters and roommates when Tracy became convinced an entity had possessed Ivy's body with plans to kill her. Tragedy ensued.

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 15:30:28 EDT
Special tribunal among options to probe crimes linked to unmarked graves: official
Kimberly Murray says she is exploring the idea of whether a special tribunal should prosecute or investigate crimes related to unmarked graves at former residential school sites.

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 11:19:02 EDT
Province orders Hamilton to expand its urban boundary
The provincial government is ordering Hamilton to expand its urban boundary, despite a 2021 city council decision and massive showing of public support to hold the boundary.

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 06:00:28 EDT
Danielle Smith talks Ottawa. Albertans have health and inflation on their minds
Four in 10 Albertans say health is a major issue facing Albertans, a new CBC News poll suggests. Federal issues lag well behind.

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 16:41:21 EDT
Bears that attacked 2 women on B.C. trail won't be captured or killed
Conservation officers in Squamish, B.C., have temporarily closed part of a wildlife management area near the community's downtown after two surprise bear attacks were reported on Thursday morning. ...

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:39:50 EDT
Ontario education minister calls walkout 'unacceptable' as fight against education workers' union continues

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 12:30:26 EDT
Canadian Olympic bobsleigh medallist Christine de Bruin suspended 3 years for doping violation
The career of Canadian Olympic bobsleigh pilot Christine de Bruin is in question after she was handed a three-year suspension for testing positive for a prohibited anabolic agent, as announced by t...

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 14:43:04 EDT
Grieving mother running a marathon a day around B.C. ministry building to raise awareness of drug crisis
For the past month, Jessica Michalofsky has run a marathon almost every weekday, looping in circles around the Ministry of Health building in Victoria as she aims to raise awareness about B.C.'s toxi...

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Duclos says he wants to be the provinces' ally — but the health care debate is getting fractious
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is pushing back against a report that suggests Ottawa is willing to pursue one-on-one health funding deals with the provinces. But it has happened before. ...

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 08:38:09 EDT
Economy added 108,000 new jobs last month — but cost of living still leaving many workers behind
Canada's economy added 108,000 jobs in October, about 10 times what was expected, but even an unexpectedly hot job market isn't doing much to bring down the cost of living for Canadians. ...

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Inside the police bust targeting movers accused of scamming customers
Police have laid hundreds of charges against movers accused scamming customers for quoting low prices, but charging more and holding belongings unless the bill is paid. Marketplace had exclusive acces...

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Air Canada, WestJet launch legal battles to overturn orders to compensate passengers for cancelled flights
Air Canada and WestJet have both launched a legal battle to appeal separate Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) rulings where, in each case, the airline was ordered to compensate passengers for a can...

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Families of 2 Oji-Cree men who died in Thunder Bay police custody seek healing as they await inquest findings
After four weeks of testimony, the families of two Oji-Cree men who died in police custody years ago say they’re thankful the coroner’s inquest in Thunder Bay, Ont., is coming to an end so they ca...

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Former Mountie tasked with protecting Trudeau may have leaked PM's schedule: police report
A former member of Justin Trudeau's security team may have leaked the prime minister's schedule, according to an intelligence document tabled before the inquiry investigating the federal government's...



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