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Man who claimed 'sexsomnia' defence for sexual assault sentenced to year in jail

A 38-year-old Ontario man at the centre of a ‘sexsomnia’ case has been sentenced to one year in prison and three months of probation following eight years of court proceedings.

Native Women's Association forced to lay off half its staff amid funding shortfall

The Native Women's Association of Canada says it has been forced to lay off roughly half its workforce due to a major shortfall in federal funding.
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Native Women's Association forced to lay off half its staff amid funding shortfall

The Native Women's Association of Canada says it has been forced to lay off roughly half its workforce due to a major shortfall in federal funding.

Why experts say more international students are applying for asylum in Canada

From 2022 to 2023, there was a 324 per cent increase of international students from Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont., applying for asylum in Canada.
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Why experts say more international students are applying for asylum in Canada

From 2022 to 2023, there was a 324 per cent increase of international students from Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont., applying for asylum in Canada.

Quebec judge orders bus driver to stand trial for 2023 daycare crash deaths

A judge has ordered a Quebec man to stand trial on charges of first-degree murder in the deaths of two children killed when a bus rammed into a Montreal-area daycare last year.
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Quebec judge orders bus driver to stand trial for 2023 daycare crash deaths

A judge has ordered a Quebec man to stand trial on charges of first-degree murder in the deaths of two children killed when a bus rammed into a Montreal-area daycare last year.

'Attempted murder is not a priority': Victims of tossed out cases speak out amid lower Ont. justice funding

Cait Alexander does not consider herself a victim of domestic violence, but rather, a victim of the Canadian justice system.
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'Attempted murder is not a priority': Victims of tossed out cases speak out amid lower Ont. justice funding

Cait Alexander does not consider herself a victim of domestic violence, but rather, a victim of the Canadian justice system.

CRA no longer requiring 'bare trust' reporting in 2023 tax return

The Canada Revenue Agency announced Thursday it will not require 'bare trust' reporting from Canadians that it introduced for the 2024 tax season, just four days before the April 2 deadline.
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CRA no longer requiring 'bare trust' reporting in 2023 tax return

The Canada Revenue Agency announced Thursday it will not require 'bare trust' reporting from Canadians that it introduced for the 2024 tax season, just four days before the April 2 deadline.

Students, food bank in Battlefords, Sask., attempt world record mac and cheese box domino topple

The Battlefords community helped gather more than 12,000 boxes of Kraft Dinner macaroni and cheese for a world record attempt where the boxes topple like dominoes.
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Students, food bank in Battlefords, Sask., attempt world record mac and cheese box domino topple

The Battlefords community helped gather more than 12,000 boxes of Kraft Dinner macaroni and cheese for a world record attempt where the boxes topple like dominoes.

Supreme Court upholds Yukon First Nation's residency requirement for elected officials

The country's highest court has upheld a requirement from a Yukon First Nation that elected officials live on settled land and dismissed an appeal from Cindy Dickson, a resident, that her Charter rights were violated by that requirement. 
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Supreme Court upholds Yukon First Nation's residency requirement for elected officials

The country's highest court has upheld a requirement from a Yukon First Nation that elected officials live on settled land and dismissed an appeal from Cindy Dickson, a resident, that her Charter rights were violated by that requirement. 

Ontario releases 2023 Sunshine List, top earner made $1.9M

Five employees at Ontario Power Generation are in the top 10 earners on the province's so-called sunshine list for 2023, with the province's highest salary sitting at $1.93 million.
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Ontario releases 2023 Sunshine List, top earner made $1.9M

Five employees at Ontario Power Generation are in the top 10 earners on the province's so-called sunshine list for 2023, with the province's highest salary sitting at $1.93 million.

TikTok, Snapchat respond as Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.
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TikTok, Snapchat respond as Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.

N.B. man wins $64 million from Lotto 6/49

A New Brunswicker will go to bed Thursday night much richer than he was Wednesday after collecting on a winning lottery ticket he let sit on his bedroom dresser for nearly a year.
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N.B. man wins $64 million from Lotto 6/49

A New Brunswicker will go to bed Thursday night much richer than he was Wednesday after collecting on a winning lottery ticket he let sit on his bedroom dresser for nearly a year.

Spring allergy season has begun. Where is it worse in Canada?

The spring allergy season has started early in many parts of Canada, with high levels of pollen in some cities already. Experts weigh in on which areas have it worse so far this season.
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Spring allergy season has begun. Where is it worse in Canada?

The spring allergy season has started early in many parts of Canada, with high levels of pollen in some cities already. Experts weigh in on which areas have it worse so far this season.

'Nonsense:' Doug Ford slams lawsuits filed by Ontario school boards against social media platforms

Premier Doug Ford says that lawsuits launched by four Ontario school boards against a trio of social media platforms are “nonsense” and risk becoming a distraction to the work that really matters.
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'Nonsense:' Doug Ford slams lawsuits filed by Ontario school boards against social media platforms

Premier Doug Ford says that lawsuits launched by four Ontario school boards against a trio of social media platforms are “nonsense” and risk becoming a distraction to the work that really matters.

Grieving families call out Quebec for 'inhumane' death certificate delay

Quebec is taking months to issue death certificates, leaving families in limbo as they try to organize funerals and settle estates. The government blames a rising death rate but funeral homes say some certificates are issued quickly and others take ages.
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Grieving families call out Quebec for 'inhumane' death certificate delay

Quebec is taking months to issue death certificates, leaving families in limbo as they try to organize funerals and settle estates. The government blames a rising death rate but funeral homes say some certificates are issued quickly and others take ages.

Ontario nursing unions want staffing agencies phased out after fake nurse worked for 7 months

Ontario nursing associations say the province needs to phase out health-care staffing agencies after a woman worked in long-term care homes in Hamilton and Toronto without any credentials for seven months.
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Ontario nursing unions want staffing agencies phased out after fake nurse worked for 7 months

Ontario nursing associations say the province needs to phase out health-care staffing agencies after a woman worked in long-term care homes in Hamilton and Toronto without any credentials for seven months.

Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B, Ford calls move 'nonsense'

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.
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Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B, Ford calls move 'nonsense'

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.

Why Canada's record population growth is helping – and hurting – the economy

Canada has recorded the fastest population growth in 66 years, increasing by 1.3 million people, or 3.2 per cent, in 2023, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.
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Why Canada's record population growth is helping – and hurting – the economy

Canada has recorded the fastest population growth in 66 years, increasing by 1.3 million people, or 3.2 per cent, in 2023, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.

What happens after we die? Most Canadians say an afterlife does exist, survey shows

A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute has found that a majority of Canadians believe in some form of life after death, a proportion that has held steady for decades.
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What happens after we die? Most Canadians say an afterlife does exist, survey shows

A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute has found that a majority of Canadians believe in some form of life after death, a proportion that has held steady for decades.

Ottawa public school board, 3 Toronto-area school boards launch lawsuit against social media giants

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and three school boards in the Toronto-area have launched legal action against social media giants, accusing them of «disrupting students' fundamental right to education.»
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Ottawa public school board, 3 Toronto-area school boards launch lawsuit against social media giants

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and three school boards in the Toronto-area have launched legal action against social media giants, accusing them of «disrupting students' fundamental right to education.»

'This was my last resort,' Ottawa-area woman says of experimental phage therapy to treat infection

Thea Turcotte believes her life was likely saved by an experimental treatment developed in Winnipeg for a chronic artificial joint infection.
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'This was my last resort,' Ottawa-area woman says of experimental phage therapy to treat infection

Thea Turcotte believes her life was likely saved by an experimental treatment developed in Winnipeg for a chronic artificial joint infection.

A settlement in a U.S. lawsuit could upend the cornerstone of real estate industry: commissions

A landmark deal in the U.S. may lead to enormous changes in how real estate agents are paid. In Canada, two lawsuits filed against various real estate bodies want the courts to come to the same conclusion and force wholesale change in the way Realtors charge
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A settlement in a U.S. lawsuit could upend the cornerstone of real estate industry: commissions

A landmark deal in the U.S. may lead to enormous changes in how real estate agents are paid. In Canada, two lawsuits filed against various real estate bodies want the courts to come to the same conclusion and force wholesale change in the way Realtors charge their fees.

Do you need a spring COVID-19 vaccine? Research backs extra round for high-risk groups

Various Canadian provinces are rolling out spring COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, allowing higher-risk individuals to get an extra dose.
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Do you need a spring COVID-19 vaccine? Research backs extra round for high-risk groups

Various Canadian provinces are rolling out spring COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, allowing higher-risk individuals to get an extra dose.

Ontario school boards take social media giants to court for disrupting student learning

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.
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Ontario school boards take social media giants to court for disrupting student learning

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.

Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees — and also lose a few familiar animal faces

When you look out your window or walk your dog in the year 2100, the animals you spot may be quite different from what you see today, a new study suggests. Many species are moving due to climate change, and Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate
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Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees — and also lose a few familiar animal faces

When you look out your window or walk your dog in the year 2100, the animals you spot may be quite different from what you see today, a new study suggests. Many species are moving due to climate change, and Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees.

Experts advise B.C. residents to prepare early for wildfire season

As wildfire season approaches, experts are advising homeowners and communities to prepare for a potentially challenging wildfire season. 
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Experts advise B.C. residents to prepare early for wildfire season

As wildfire season approaches, experts are advising homeowners and communities to prepare for a potentially challenging wildfire season. 

He thought he'd sold his Rolex for $15K. Sleight of hand left him with coupons instead

A Quebec man selling a Rolex for $15,000 says he was cheated out of money after a Facebook Marketplace buyer showed him the cash in an envelope but then performed a sleight-of-hand trick that left him with an envelope full of flyer clippings instead.
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He thought he'd sold his Rolex for $15K. Sleight of hand left him with coupons instead

A Quebec man selling a Rolex for $15,000 says he was cheated out of money after a Facebook Marketplace buyer showed him the cash in an envelope but then performed a sleight-of-hand trick that left him with an envelope full of flyer clippings instead.

Majority of Canadians believe in life after death: Angus Reid survey

A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute has found that a majority of Canadians believe in some form of life after death, a proportion that has held steady for decades.
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Majority of Canadians believe in life after death: Angus Reid survey

A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute has found that a majority of Canadians believe in some form of life after death, a proportion that has held steady for decades.

B.C. financial regulator, other agencies join warning about 'pig butchering' investment scams

The B.C. Securities Commission is the latest agency to warn provincial residents about so-called «pig butchering» investment scams.
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B.C. financial regulator, other agencies join warning about 'pig butchering' investment scams

The B.C. Securities Commission is the latest agency to warn provincial residents about so-called «pig butchering» investment scams.

No charges to be laid against Mounties who mistook Alta. teen with autism for drug user during arrest

Despite Alberta's police watchdog concluding charges could be laid against Mounties who arrested a teen with autism under the belief he was a drug user, no charges will be laid.
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No charges to be laid against Mounties who mistook Alta. teen with autism for drug user during arrest

Despite Alberta's police watchdog concluding charges could be laid against Mounties who arrested a teen with autism under the belief he was a drug user, no charges will be laid.

Woodstock, Ont. dog boarding facility charged after engaging in veterinary medicine: CVO

According to the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, there was evidence that three people at a Woodstock, Ont., dog boarding facility were practising veterinary medicine and advertising they were engaged in vet medicine, when they allegedly weren't licensed.
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Woodstock, Ont. dog boarding facility charged after engaging in veterinary medicine: CVO

According to the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, there was evidence that three people at a Woodstock, Ont., dog boarding facility were practising veterinary medicine and advertising they were engaged in vet medicine, when they allegedly weren't licensed.

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