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Wed, 20 Apr 2022 08:40:35 EDT
How Doug Ford's PCs won an even bigger majority in their 2nd Ontario election

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 13:18:17 EDT
PM signs historic land claim settlement with Siksika First Nation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was at the Siksika First Nation in Alberta to sign a historic $1.3-billion land claim settlement, with Chief Ouray Crowfoot saying that while the settlement won't make up...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 20:14:42 EDT
Big city mayors say homelessness, housing affordability must be tackled by all levels of government
Politicians from across Canada will spend the weekend in Regina at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' 2022 annual conference. Homelessness and affordability appear to be the central topic o...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 18:28:22 EDT
14-year-old girl charged, 1 Hamilton school closing as 'precaution' after string of shooting threats
Hamilton police have charged a teen girl with mischief after a shooting threat was spotted at St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School. Nine schools in the Ontario city have received threats, sai...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 14:50:53 EDT
Thousands of flood-damaged sites need repairs in Manitoba, tab already tens of millions and growing
The devastation from the wettest Manitoba spring in over a century is still being catalogued, but officials say there are thousands of sites that need repairs, with a repair tab that is already into t...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 10:52:54 EDT
Alberta man's rainbow house has become a symbol of joy, LGBTQ solidarity

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Complaint fast-tracked over lack of affordable housing for developmentally disabled adults in B.C.
People with developmental and intellectual disabilities living in Ladysmith, B.C., believed they'd have priority for 12 units in a new affordable housing development. They've now learned they'll only ...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 08:00:00 EDT
In Edmonton's transit stations, outreach teams are bringing help — and hope — to people in need
In the Central LRT station, two members of the Community Outreach Transit Team find a woman sitting on the tile floor, a hood covering her face. Used naloxone kits are scattered on the ground next to ...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 17:45:17 EDT
1 case of monkeypox confirmed in Alberta
An "isolated case" of monkeypox has been confirmed in Alberta, the province's chief medical officer of health said Thursday.

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 16:03:30 EDT
Freedom Convoy occupation 'unforeseen,' former police chief says
Former police chief Peter Sloly told a parliamentary committee the events of the Freedom Convoy, which ultimately ended his policing career in Ottawa, were unprecedented, unforeseen and the likes of w...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 12:24:11 EDT
More than 300 Ukrainian refugees land in Halifax
It's the third of three federally chartered flights flights to bring those fleeing war in Ukraine to Canada. The two other flights brought more than 600 of Ukrainian refugees to Winnipeg and Montreal ...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 17:44:47 EDT
Animal rights group asks Kevin Costner not to lead Calgary Stampede parade
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants actor Kevin Costner to step aside from participating as parade marshal at this year's event.

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 17:08:50 EDT
Following Poilievre's attacks, Bank of Canada official says it's 'accountable' for failure to check inflation
The deputy governor of the Bank of Canada said Thursday the institution has been unable to keep inflation at its target and should be "held accountable."

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Montreal couple forced into 14-day quarantine for failing to fill out ArriveCAN entry app
Canadians Ron Daymond and Evelyn Herskovitz were ordered to quarantine for 14 days for failing to fill out the ArriveCAN app at the land border. Some politicians argue it’s time to drop the app, bec...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
CBC anchor's kind gesture icing on the cake for newlyweds
Groom Aaron Dahl had been searching in vain for the perfect tie for his upcoming wedding when he finally spotted it — around the neck of The National host Ian Hanomansing.

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 07:00:00 EDT
People of colour say racism, exclusion, fetishization, rampant in LGBTQ+ communities
When Lia Mighty came out as lesbian, she thought she would find solace in the community of "rainbows, unicorns and love." Rather, she said she experienced "racial comments and discrimination." That’...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Late mother's wish to leave band-owned home to grandchildren leads to lawsuit between brothers
A Brokenhead Ojibway Nation member is suing two brothers, the Manitoba First Nation and its housing authority for not granting his late mother's wishes as laid out in her will.

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
As the U.K. brings back imperial measurements, is it time for Canada to drop them?
As the United Kingdom moves to bring back the imperial system, fans of metric measurements say it's time for Canada to go the opposite way, and drop the imperial system for good.

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 13:41:16 EDT
UNBC professor to replace federal health director who falsely claimed Indigenous ancestry
Canada's federal agency for funding health research has announced who will replace one of its former scientific directors, who was ousted last year after a CBC News investigation cast doubt on h...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 13:27:05 EDT
Feds announce one-time $3,000 payment for Ukrainians taking refuge in Canada
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Thursday Ukrainians who have fled their war-torn country for Canada can now apply for a cash payment — money the government says will help these displaced peopl...



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