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This Telus offshoot only covers certain drugs for its employees if they come from its own pharmacy

Employees of the health services offshoot of Telus Communications are only reimbursed for certain drug prescriptions if they fill them through the company's own virtual pharmacy, CBC News has learned.
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This Telus offshoot only covers certain drugs for its employees if they come from its own pharmacy

Employees of the health services offshoot of Telus Communications are only reimbursed for certain drug prescriptions if they fill them through the company's own virtual pharmacy, CBC News has learned.

From Tehran to St. John's: An Iranian dissident's harrowing 6-month journey to safety

Iranian human rights activist Atena Daemi didn't want to leave her native country, but her declining health forced her hand. She ended up undertaking a perilous and unpredictable six-month journey that took her from Tehran to St. John's.
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From Tehran to St. John's: An Iranian dissident's harrowing 6-month journey to safety

Iranian human rights activist Atena Daemi didn't want to leave her native country, but her declining health forced her hand. She ended up undertaking a perilous and unpredictable six-month journey that took her from Tehran to St. John's.

For many in B.C. finding a rental has become a full-time job, competition is fierce

Families in British Columbia are competing online for rentals in Canada’s toughest rental market, where an apartment is on average almost $2,500 a month. Housing policy experts say renters with few options are desperate — some even offering landlords perk
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For many in B.C. finding a rental has become a full-time job, competition is fierce

Families in British Columbia are competing online for rentals in Canada’s toughest rental market, where an apartment is on average almost $2,500 a month. Housing policy experts say renters with few options are desperate — some even offering landlords perks — to try to find an affordable, or at least available place.

Alberta tenant calls for building code changes after carbon monoxide scare

An Edmonton woman who was taken to hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide at home is calling for legislative changes that would make alarms mandatory in all residences.
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Alberta tenant calls for building code changes after carbon monoxide scare

An Edmonton woman who was taken to hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide at home is calling for legislative changes that would make alarms mandatory in all residences.

Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles skates with different perspective since cancer diagnosis

Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles is skating with a greater sense of peace since her cancer diagnosis last season and whenever she is struggling to walk out of her front door to attend practice, she thinks back to the many days she physically could not.
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Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles skates with different perspective since cancer diagnosis

Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles is skating with a greater sense of peace since her cancer diagnosis last season and whenever she is struggling to walk out of her front door to attend practice, she thinks back to the many days she physically could not.

NDP motion on Palestinian statehood passes after major amendments

The House of Commons passed a softened New Democrat motion on Monday night that no longer calls for the federal government to officially recognize Palestinian statehood after last-minute amendments brought in by the governing Liberals.
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NDP motion on Palestinian statehood passes after major amendments

The House of Commons passed a softened New Democrat motion on Monday night that no longer calls for the federal government to officially recognize Palestinian statehood after last-minute amendments brought in by the governing Liberals.

Ottawa police shocked, struck, kicked Black man in case of mistaken identity

A young man from Burundi said he struggled to breathe as an officer pushed his face into the snow. Ottawa police acknowledge they had the wrong man.
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Ottawa police shocked, struck, kicked Black man in case of mistaken identity

A young man from Burundi said he struggled to breathe as an officer pushed his face into the snow. Ottawa police acknowledge they had the wrong man.

This business owner brought most of her manufacturing home from China — and feels punished for it

A Canadian company that manufactures children's toy couches finds itself facing a high bill for import tariffs after bringing production home to this country even though it's no longer importing a majority of its product, after a single component of the couch
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This business owner brought most of her manufacturing home from China — and feels punished for it

A Canadian company that manufactures children's toy couches finds itself facing a high bill for import tariffs after bringing production home to this country even though it's no longer importing a majority of its product, after a single component of the couches was reclassified by the Canada Border Services Agency.

As more people choose the single life, researchers ask: are they happier?

For years, research suggested that single people were lonely and lacked well-being because they didn't have romantic partnerships. New studies focusing on singles suggest happiness has little to do with a person's relationship status.
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As more people choose the single life, researchers ask: are they happier?

For years, research suggested that single people were lonely and lacked well-being because they didn't have romantic partnerships. New studies focusing on singles suggest happiness has little to do with a person's relationship status.

Sask. teacher strikes have made 'class complexity' a hot topic. How might it affect your local school?

Amid strained labour negotiations between the Saskatchewan government and the province's teachers, 'classroom complexity' is a hot topic. What is it, and how is it impacting our schools?
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Sask. teacher strikes have made 'class complexity' a hot topic. How might it affect your local school?

Amid strained labour negotiations between the Saskatchewan government and the province's teachers, 'classroom complexity' is a hot topic. What is it, and how is it impacting our schools?

An NDP motion puts a big question to the test: Will Canada recognize Palestinian statehood?

NDP foreign affairs critic has brought forward an opposition day motion that calls on the government to take several actions in response to the war in Gaza. The most controversial and far-reaching is recognition of Palestinian statehood. The motion risks divi
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An NDP motion puts a big question to the test: Will Canada recognize Palestinian statehood?

NDP foreign affairs critic has brought forward an opposition day motion that calls on the government to take several actions in response to the war in Gaza. The most controversial and far-reaching is recognition of Palestinian statehood. The motion risks dividing the Liberals.

This business owner says she's being 'penalized' for bringing manufacturing to Canada from China

A Canadian company that manufactures children's toy couches finds itself facing a high bill for import tariffs after bringing production home to this country even though it's no longer importing a majority of its product, after a single component of the couch
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This business owner says she's being 'penalized' for bringing manufacturing to Canada from China

A Canadian company that manufactures children's toy couches finds itself facing a high bill for import tariffs after bringing production home to this country even though it's no longer importing a majority of its product, after a single component of the couches was reclassified by the Canada Border Services Agency.

'A whole family ripped apart': Mourners gather to remember victims of Ottawa mass killing

Some 200 people showed up at a public multi-faith funeral service in Ottawa Sunday to mourn the six people killed more than a week ago in the city's Barrhaven suburb.
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'A whole family ripped apart': Mourners gather to remember victims of Ottawa mass killing

Some 200 people showed up at a public multi-faith funeral service in Ottawa Sunday to mourn the six people killed more than a week ago in the city's Barrhaven suburb.

In the grim aftermath of child homicide, families and first responders struggle to cope

The deaths of six Edmonton children were ruled homicides in 2023, the highest annual number of child homicides the city has seen in at least a decade.
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In the grim aftermath of child homicide, families and first responders struggle to cope

The deaths of six Edmonton children were ruled homicides in 2023, the highest annual number of child homicides the city has seen in at least a decade.

Proposed name change sparks division in Powell River, B.C.

Powell River, B.C., has been at the centre of a heated discussion between its city council, the Tla'amin Nation, and several residents over whether to change its name. 
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Proposed name change sparks division in Powell River, B.C.

Powell River, B.C., has been at the centre of a heated discussion between its city council, the Tla'amin Nation, and several residents over whether to change its name. 

AI could have catastrophic consequences — is Canada ready?

A new report commissioned by the U.S. State Department is warning governments are running out of time to implement comprehensive safeguards on the development and regulation of advanced artificial intelligence — and that the future of the human species coul
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AI could have catastrophic consequences — is Canada ready?

A new report commissioned by the U.S. State Department is warning governments are running out of time to implement comprehensive safeguards on the development and regulation of advanced artificial intelligence — and that the future of the human species could be at stake.

Canada's GED high school equivalency test ends after March, leaving adult students in limbo

The company behind the GED test is ending service in Canada this year and there's no alternative right now, which means adults wanting the equivalent of a high school diploma or to advance their education will face barriers.
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Canada's GED high school equivalency test ends after March, leaving adult students in limbo

The company behind the GED test is ending service in Canada this year and there's no alternative right now, which means adults wanting the equivalent of a high school diploma or to advance their education will face barriers.

Armed standoff 'no longer a threat to public safety,' say Calgary police

One man is dead after an armed standoff in southeast Calgary lasting nearly 30 hours came to an end. Police are allowing some people to return to their homes, but say officers will continue to investigate through the night.
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Armed standoff 'no longer a threat to public safety,' say Calgary police

One man is dead after an armed standoff in southeast Calgary lasting nearly 30 hours came to an end. Police are allowing some people to return to their homes, but say officers will continue to investigate through the night.

Edmonton hospital patient had been hoping for a care home. He wound up at a hotel instead

Blair Canniff had been a patient at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for approximately six months when he said a social worker told him he was going to be moved. He thought he was going to assisted living but that's not where they dropped him off.
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Edmonton hospital patient had been hoping for a care home. He wound up at a hotel instead

Blair Canniff had been a patient at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for approximately six months when he said a social worker told him he was going to be moved. He thought he was going to assisted living but that's not where they dropped him off.

A year after deadly Old Montreal fire, families remain heartbroken, angry

A year after a deadly fire killed seven people in an Old Montreal building, families of the victims and survivors are raising concerns about the ongoing criminal investigation and what they feel is negligence by several parties.
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A year after deadly Old Montreal fire, families remain heartbroken, angry

A year after a deadly fire killed seven people in an Old Montreal building, families of the victims and survivors are raising concerns about the ongoing criminal investigation and what they feel is negligence by several parties.

Canada heading toward major measles outbreak without vaccine boost, new modelling suggests

As measles cases keep appearing in more parts of the country, new projections suggest there’s a high chance Canada may experience a “sizable outbreak” — with anywhere from dozens to thousands of people infected if the disease strikes communities with
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Canada heading toward major measles outbreak without vaccine boost, new modelling suggests

As measles cases keep appearing in more parts of the country, new projections suggest there’s a high chance Canada may experience a “sizable outbreak” — with anywhere from dozens to thousands of people infected if the disease strikes communities with low vaccination rates.

She could have died from meningitis. Now this student wants more people to get vaccinated

When varsity athlete Megan Plamendon got a headache last November, she thought she'd pushed herself too hard on a 17 kilometre run. But the student at Queen's University had meningitis — one of three cases that prompted Kingston health officials to warn of
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She could have died from meningitis. Now this student wants more people to get vaccinated

When varsity athlete Megan Plamendon got a headache last November, she thought she'd pushed herself too hard on a 17 kilometre run. But the student at Queen's University had meningitis — one of three cases that prompted Kingston health officials to warn of an increase in invasive meningococcal disease type B activity in the region.

Probe clears military police in case of pilot charged with sexual assault who took his own life

An almost two-year-long internal investigation into how military police handled the criminal case of an air force officer who took his own life after being charged with sexual assault has cleared the officers involved of any wrongdoing, CBC News has learned
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Probe clears military police in case of pilot charged with sexual assault who took his own life

An almost two-year-long internal investigation into how military police handled the criminal case of an air force officer who took his own life after being charged with sexual assault has cleared the officers involved of any wrongdoing, CBC News has learned.

Once-celebrated P.E.I. apple orchard faces no sanctions despite foreign worker abuse claims

An apple orchard company that once had political stars promoting that it would transform agriculture on Prince Edward Island has been mired in allegations of worker abuse. Following years of complaints and a Canadian Border Service Agency investigation, the c
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Once-celebrated P.E.I. apple orchard faces no sanctions despite foreign worker abuse claims

An apple orchard company that once had political stars promoting that it would transform agriculture on Prince Edward Island has been mired in allegations of worker abuse. Following years of complaints and a Canadian Border Service Agency investigation, the company has not been banned from hiring temporary foreign workers, an investigation by The Fifth Estate has found.

Climate change minister hits back at premiers over carbon price

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault pointed to record-setting wildfires, storm surges, hurricanes and evacuations as he defended his government's carbon tax policy. He said premiers who want to pause the carbon tax will not pause the effects of climate cha
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Climate change minister hits back at premiers over carbon price

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault pointed to record-setting wildfires, storm surges, hurricanes and evacuations as he defended his government's carbon tax policy. He said premiers who want to pause the carbon tax will not pause the effects of climate change.

Health Canada, Best Buy recall Insignia air fryers over potential fire risk

Health Canada and Best Buy are recalling five types of Insignia-brand air fryers because they are a potential fire or burn hazard.
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Health Canada, Best Buy recall Insignia air fryers over potential fire risk

Health Canada and Best Buy are recalling five types of Insignia-brand air fryers because they are a potential fire or burn hazard.

B.C. proposes law targeting social media firms for alleged harm

The British Columbia government has introduced proposed legislation to recover health-related costs from alleged «wrongdoers,» including social media giants.
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B.C. proposes law targeting social media firms for alleged harm

The British Columbia government has introduced proposed legislation to recover health-related costs from alleged «wrongdoers,» including social media giants.

6 Ontario long-term care providers face class actions over alleged negligence during pandemic

Of the more than 4,000 people who died of COVID-19 in Ontario's long-term care facilities, about 3,300 deaths were in homes run by the six companies now facing class action lawsuits on behalf of residents and family members who say infection control and preve
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6 Ontario long-term care providers face class actions over alleged negligence during pandemic

Of the more than 4,000 people who died of COVID-19 in Ontario's long-term care facilities, about 3,300 deaths were in homes run by the six companies now facing class action lawsuits on behalf of residents and family members who say infection control and prevention was inadequate.

B.C. patients worry as breast cancer screening wait times climb

The B.C. Radiological Society and doctors who refer patients across B.C. say delays in booking and processing breast imaging are worsening, leaving patients navigating a complex system that is increasingly understaffed and underfunded.
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B.C. patients worry as breast cancer screening wait times climb

The B.C. Radiological Society and doctors who refer patients across B.C. say delays in booking and processing breast imaging are worsening, leaving patients navigating a complex system that is increasingly understaffed and underfunded.