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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 12:00:00 EST
Visa backlogs force Canadians to cancel trips to India
Hundreds of Indian visa applicants in Canada say backlogs in the system are leaving them in limbo, as visa applications have spiked amid a drop in global travel restrictions.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:13:40 EST
Thousands gather in Toronto to mark 3rd anniversary of killing of hundreds of protesters in Iran
Thousands of people gathered at a rally in Toronto’s Richmond Hill community on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the kiilling of protesters in Iran in November 2019.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Ontario parents brace for possible school disruption as clock ticks toward CUPE strike deadline
If the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the province don't agree on a deal by 5 p.m. Sunday, about 55,000 workers will walk off the job on Monday.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 05:00:00 EST
N.S. wants to clean up a contaminated former gold mine — if only it could figure out who owns the land
Plans to clean up the historical Goldenville gold mine hit a snag a couple of years ago when the province realized it didn't own the property — and didn't know who did.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:00:00 EST
Premier Smith wants national park money made in Alberta to stay in Alberta
Danielle Smith wants to ensure Parks Canada entrance fees paid in Alberta stays in the province. But the federal government says fees make up only 25 per cent of what it costs to run national parks. ...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Indigenous entrepreneurs are using drones and aerospace tech to decolonize the sky
Indigenous people are becoming more self-reliant and asserting self-determination through the aerospace sector with technology like drones and through entrepreneurship and education.

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:11:33 EST
Why mask mandates may be harder to justify in solving the crisis in children's hospitals

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:15:26 EST
Elizabeth May wins Green Party of Canada leadership, set to co-lead with Jonathan Pedneault
Elizabeth May has won the Green Party of Canada's leadership race, and will, along with co-candidate Jonathan Pedneault, again lead the party she helmed for 13 years.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Thousands of Canadians still on the hook for pandemic benefit repayments
Thousands of Canadians who received federal COVID-19 emergency benefits for which they weren't eligible — including the $2,000-per-month Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the Canada Reco...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Beauty queen who escaped Myanmar's military and now lives in P.E.I. shares her story on Canadian tour
The Burmese model and beauty queen who spoke out against Myanmar's military junta while on an international stage in Thailand last year is now living in Charlottetown and on a Canadian tour to share...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:34:04 EST
First Nations chief critical of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's Indigenous heritage claim
A First Nations leader in Alberta is questioning Premier Danielle Smith's claim of Indigenous heritage.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:56:34 EST
Memo advising PM to invoke Emergencies Act admitted its interpretation was 'vulnerable': docs
The memorandum to the prime minister suggesting the government invoke the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canadian history acknowledged its interpretation of a national security threat could be ...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:33:51 EST
Nunavut will be the first province or territory to see $10-a-day child care next month
As of Dec. 1, Nunavut will be the first jurisdiction to achieve $10-a-day for licensed child care centres under a Canada-wide early learning and child-care system, say the federal and territorial gove...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:38:31 EST
Jean Lapointe, singer, actor and retired Canadian senator, dies at 86
Jean Lapointe, the beloved Quebec singer, actor and comedian who was later appointed to the Senate, has died at age 86.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:12:20 EST
Why Nova Scotia's RCMP tactical team is 'shaking mad' 2 years after Portapique tragedy
Members of Nova Scotia’s emergency response team are upset after texts between a superintendent and a subordinate reveal they were making fun of their mental health requests in the aftermath of the ...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:10:12 EST
David Eby introduces cost-of-living credits in first move as premier of B.C.
Former attorney general and housing minister David Eby has been sworn in as the 37th premier of British Columbia.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:44:35 EST
Spy agency investigating 'credible' death threats from Iran against individuals in Canada
Canada's spy agency is actively investigating what it calls multiple "credible" death threats from Iran aimed at individuals in Canada, CBC News has learned.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:41:52 EST
Ontario's top doctor seen unmasked at event days after 'strongly' recommending masking
Video has emerged online of Ontario's top doctor unmasked at an event Thursday night only days after he "strongly" recommended masks in indoor public settings, citing extraordinary pressures on the p...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:27:09 EST
CFL commissioner says expansion a 'priority' for league, but no timeline set
CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie held his annual state of the league update on Friday. He told fans and media the league is committed to an elusive 10th franchise in Atlantic Canada, although he did no...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:10:01 EST
Sending a package any time soon? Brace for an expensive surprise
People sending packages by mail or courier this holiday season should brace for an extra expense, with shippers applying hefty fuel surcharges to their base rates. 



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