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'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish

Ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier knew the Hawaiian channel he planned to swim had plenty of sharks, but he should have been worried about the jellyfish.
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'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish

Ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier knew the Hawaiian channel he planned to swim had plenty of sharks, but he should have been worried about the jellyfish.

Snowfall up to 50 cm: Here is the weekend forecast in Canada

Winter storm warnings and advisories of up to 50 centimetres of snowfall have been issued for some Canadian provinces, according to local forecasts.
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Snowfall up to 50 cm: Here is the weekend forecast in Canada

Winter storm warnings and advisories of up to 50 centimetres of snowfall have been issued for some Canadian provinces, according to local forecasts.

'They just can't find it': Ontario couple shocked when $8,600 goes missing during bank transaction

An Ontario couple says they have been fighting with their bank for almost four months when $8,600 went missing when they tried to pay their credit card bill.
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'They just can't find it': Ontario couple shocked when $8,600 goes missing during bank transaction

An Ontario couple says they have been fighting with their bank for almost four months when $8,600 went missing when they tried to pay their credit card bill.

Snowfall warning issued for Greater Toronto Area and other parts of Ontario

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Toronto and much of the Greater Toronto Area ahead of a snowstorm that could dump as much as 15 cm of snow in some areas later today.
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Snowfall warning issued for Greater Toronto Area and other parts of Ontario

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Toronto and much of the Greater Toronto Area ahead of a snowstorm that could dump as much as 15 cm of snow in some areas later today.

Commission releases interim report into unmarked graves at residential schools

An interim report from an international group hired to provide advice on identifying and locating the unmarked graves of children who attended residential schools says Canada should continue funding searches beyond 2025.
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Commission releases interim report into unmarked graves at residential schools

An interim report from an international group hired to provide advice on identifying and locating the unmarked graves of children who attended residential schools says Canada should continue funding searches beyond 2025.

Data transfer issue may have kept thousands of veterans from being hired: officials

A technical problem may have kept thousands of veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members from being hired or having the opportunity to apply for public service jobs.
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Data transfer issue may have kept thousands of veterans from being hired: officials

A technical problem may have kept thousands of veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members from being hired or having the opportunity to apply for public service jobs.

France's Senate rejects bill to ratify EU-Canada trade deal because of farmers' concerns

France's Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to reject legislation to ratify a 2017 trade deal between the European Union and Canada that has been criticized by farmers as bringing unfair competition from abroad.
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France's Senate rejects bill to ratify EU-Canada trade deal because of farmers' concerns

France's Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to reject legislation to ratify a 2017 trade deal between the European Union and Canada that has been criticized by farmers as bringing unfair competition from abroad.

Video shows 'high-speed' crash in Victoria, B.C., that left 3 injured

Police are investigating a 'high-speed' crash in a Victoria, B.C., intersection that sent a pickup truck careening into a city bus Wednesday night.
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Video shows 'high-speed' crash in Victoria, B.C., that left 3 injured

Police are investigating a 'high-speed' crash in a Victoria, B.C., intersection that sent a pickup truck careening into a city bus Wednesday night.

Man captures video of polar bear, two cubs in Ontario's Far North

Clendon Patrick was driving down the world's longest seasonal winter road located in Ontario's Far North this week when he saw a polar bear mother and her two cubs running down the road.
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Man captures video of polar bear, two cubs in Ontario's Far North

Clendon Patrick was driving down the world's longest seasonal winter road located in Ontario's Far North this week when he saw a polar bear mother and her two cubs running down the road.

'Long time coming:' Manitoba premier apologizes to two men switched at birth in 1955

Manitoba’s premier has officially apologized to two men who were switched at birth in a Manitoba hospital more than 60 years ago.
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'Long time coming:' Manitoba premier apologizes to two men switched at birth in 1955

Manitoba’s premier has officially apologized to two men who were switched at birth in a Manitoba hospital more than 60 years ago.

Sask. RCMP 'routine' traffic stops will include mandatory breathalyzer tests

Drivers in Saskatchewan who are pulled over by RCMP should be expected to provide a breath sample as police look to crack down on impaired driving.
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Sask. RCMP 'routine' traffic stops will include mandatory breathalyzer tests

Drivers in Saskatchewan who are pulled over by RCMP should be expected to provide a breath sample as police look to crack down on impaired driving.

Sudbury, Ont., police receive a dozen calls about man wearing swastika

With the number of hate crimes on the rise, a man has been seen walking around Greater Sudbury, Ont., wearing a swastika, but is it illegal?
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Sudbury, Ont., police receive a dozen calls about man wearing swastika

With the number of hate crimes on the rise, a man has been seen walking around Greater Sudbury, Ont., wearing a swastika, but is it illegal?

B.C. village not on the hook after flood causes significant damage to woman's home

A B.C. woman's attempt to sue her village for extensive flood damage to her home was shot down in Supreme Court this month.
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B.C. village not on the hook after flood causes significant damage to woman's home

A B.C. woman's attempt to sue her village for extensive flood damage to her home was shot down in Supreme Court this month.

Fish protestors meet riot police outside N.L. legislature, budget to be delivered this afternoon

Provincial government officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are preparing to deliver their yearly budget Thursday afternoon, as fish harvesters who have been protesting in St. John's were met with riot police outside the legislature.
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Fish protestors meet riot police outside N.L. legislature, budget to be delivered this afternoon

Provincial government officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are preparing to deliver their yearly budget Thursday afternoon, as fish harvesters who have been protesting in St. John's were met with riot police outside the legislature.

City reviewing use of force by security guard against individual sleeping outside Toronto shelter

The city is reviewing the use of force by one of its security guards who was captured on video tackling an individual to the ground outside a shelter in Toronto last week.
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City reviewing use of force by security guard against individual sleeping outside Toronto shelter

The city is reviewing the use of force by one of its security guards who was captured on video tackling an individual to the ground outside a shelter in Toronto last week.

B.C. man who tried to ship $750K worth of meth to New Zealand sentenced for trafficking

A B.C. man who was arrested after border guards seized $750,000 worth of methamphetamine – disguised as supplements and destined for New Zealand – has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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B.C. man who tried to ship $750K worth of meth to New Zealand sentenced for trafficking

A B.C. man who was arrested after border guards seized $750,000 worth of methamphetamine – disguised as supplements and destined for New Zealand – has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Christmas market organizer who gambled away vendor deposits pleads guilty

The Cambridge, Ont., woman who gambled away deposits from Christmas market vendors pleaded guilty Wednesday to a fraud charge.
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Christmas market organizer who gambled away vendor deposits pleads guilty

The Cambridge, Ont., woman who gambled away deposits from Christmas market vendors pleaded guilty Wednesday to a fraud charge.

Appeal dismissed for B.C. man who used 'automatism' defence in karaoke club murder

A man who claimed to be in a state of «automatism» when he killed a fellow patron at a B.C. karaoke bar has lost an appeal of his second-degree murder conviction.
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Appeal dismissed for B.C. man who used 'automatism' defence in karaoke club murder

A man who claimed to be in a state of «automatism» when he killed a fellow patron at a B.C. karaoke bar has lost an appeal of his second-degree murder conviction.

Jurors in trial of man accused of killing Toronto cop shown video of incident

A jury in the trial of a man accused of killing a Toronto police officer inside a downtown parking garage watched a security video on Wednesday that showed a portion of the fatal incident.
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Jurors in trial of man accused of killing Toronto cop shown video of incident

A jury in the trial of a man accused of killing a Toronto police officer inside a downtown parking garage watched a security video on Wednesday that showed a portion of the fatal incident.

Sask. budget promotes record spending with $273M projected deficit

Saskatchewan is projecting a $273.2 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year while announcing «record increases and spending» for multiple ministries, including education and healthcare, in its 2024-25 budget released Wednesday.
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Sask. budget promotes record spending with $273M projected deficit

Saskatchewan is projecting a $273.2 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year while announcing «record increases and spending» for multiple ministries, including education and healthcare, in its 2024-25 budget released Wednesday.

Canada slips to 15th place in annual World Happiness Report

Canada has slipped from 13th to 15th place in the annual World Happiness Report, now sitting behind countries like Costa Rica, Kuwait and Austria.
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Canada slips to 15th place in annual World Happiness Report

Canada has slipped from 13th to 15th place in the annual World Happiness Report, now sitting behind countries like Costa Rica, Kuwait and Austria.

As much as 35 cm of snow expected in parts of Canada in first week of spring

Spring may have officially arrived, but most Canadians can expect a blast of wintery weather this week as temperatures drop and snow blankets parts of the country.
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As much as 35 cm of snow expected in parts of Canada in first week of spring

Spring may have officially arrived, but most Canadians can expect a blast of wintery weather this week as temperatures drop and snow blankets parts of the country.

Newfoundland budget halted as rowdy protest blocks legislature

An agitated crowd of more than 100 fish harvesters demonstrating outside the Newfoundland legislature has pushed the province to delay the release of the provincial budget.
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Newfoundland budget halted as rowdy protest blocks legislature

An agitated crowd of more than 100 fish harvesters demonstrating outside the Newfoundland legislature has pushed the province to delay the release of the provincial budget.

A B.C. man paid $2,100 for a kitten he saw on Kijiji and then changed his mind. Here's why he was entitled to a full refund

A B.C. man who had second thoughts after e-transferring a $2,100 payment for a ragdoll kitten he found on Kijiji is legally entitled to a full refund, according to a small claims decision that sheds some light on the law on these types of transactions.
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A B.C. man paid $2,100 for a kitten he saw on Kijiji and then changed his mind. Here's why he was entitled to a full refund

A B.C. man who had second thoughts after e-transferring a $2,100 payment for a ragdoll kitten he found on Kijiji is legally entitled to a full refund, according to a small claims decision that sheds some light on the law on these types of transactions.

Poilievre plans to move non-confidence motion in Trudeau, despite Liberal-NDP deal

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to move a motion of non-confidence in the prime minister with the aim of prompting a 'carbon tax election,' if Justin Trudeau doesn't back off the April 1 price hike.
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Poilievre plans to move non-confidence motion in Trudeau, despite Liberal-NDP deal

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to move a motion of non-confidence in the prime minister with the aim of prompting a 'carbon tax election,' if Justin Trudeau doesn't back off the April 1 price hike.

Wintry weather in store for much of Canada in first few days of spring

Spring may have officially arrived, but most Canadians can expect a blast of wintery weather this week as temperatures drop and snow blankets parts of the country.
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Wintry weather in store for much of Canada in first few days of spring

Spring may have officially arrived, but most Canadians can expect a blast of wintery weather this week as temperatures drop and snow blankets parts of the country.

Bank of Canada expects to cut rates this year, governing council split on timing

The Bank of Canada expects it will be able to cut interest rates sometime this year, but officials are split on timing.
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Bank of Canada expects to cut rates this year, governing council split on timing

The Bank of Canada expects it will be able to cut interest rates sometime this year, but officials are split on timing.

'The cut and run': Toronto barbershop's viral video prompts customer who didn't pay to come back and apologize

After a customer made a break without paying for their haircut, a Toronto barbershop shared a video on social media seen by over 800,000 people – including the culprit themself.
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'The cut and run': Toronto barbershop's viral video prompts customer who didn't pay to come back and apologize

After a customer made a break without paying for their haircut, a Toronto barbershop shared a video on social media seen by over 800,000 people – including the culprit themself.

Crown, defence to address jury in trial of man accused of killing Toronto officer

Prosecutors and defence lawyers are expected to make their opening statements today in the murder trial of a man accused of killing a Toronto police officer.
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Crown, defence to address jury in trial of man accused of killing Toronto officer

Prosecutors and defence lawyers are expected to make their opening statements today in the murder trial of a man accused of killing a Toronto police officer.

'Our health-care system is failing,' says family of partially paralyzed man taken to motel instead of long-term care facility

The family of an Edmonton man who suffered a stroke is «very frustrated» with the province after he was taken to a motel instead of a long-term care facility when he was released from hospital.
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'Our health-care system is failing,' says family of partially paralyzed man taken to motel instead of long-term care facility

The family of an Edmonton man who suffered a stroke is «very frustrated» with the province after he was taken to a motel instead of a long-term care facility when he was released from hospital.

Attendees say multiple phones stolen at busy Toronto Comicon convention

Some fans and vendors who attended Toronto Comicon are speaking out about a slew of alleged phone thefts which occurred at the convention this past weekend, saying more needs to be done to prevent theft at the event.
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Attendees say multiple phones stolen at busy Toronto Comicon convention

Some fans and vendors who attended Toronto Comicon are speaking out about a slew of alleged phone thefts which occurred at the convention this past weekend, saying more needs to be done to prevent theft at the event.

Drag story time at Thunder Bay, Ont., library cancelled after threat, police investigating

Thunder Bay police are investigating after several bomb threats abruptly closed the public library Saturday, where a drag story time was to be held.
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Drag story time at Thunder Bay, Ont., library cancelled after threat, police investigating

Thunder Bay police are investigating after several bomb threats abruptly closed the public library Saturday, where a drag story time was to be held.

B.C. climate activist facing deportation next month, lawyer says

A young climate activist who helped organize a series of protests across B.C.'s Lower Mainland is facing deportation unless the government approves his permanent residency application over the next few weeks, according to his lawyer.
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B.C. climate activist facing deportation next month, lawyer says

A young climate activist who helped organize a series of protests across B.C.'s Lower Mainland is facing deportation unless the government approves his permanent residency application over the next few weeks, according to his lawyer.

Violent arrest of Ottawa man a case of mistaken identity, say police

An Orleans man is looking for answers and an apology after he was mistakenly and violently arrested by an Ottawa police officer last month.
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Violent arrest of Ottawa man a case of mistaken identity, say police

An Orleans man is looking for answers and an apology after he was mistakenly and violently arrested by an Ottawa police officer last month.