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Who is responsible for tent cities and homeless encampments in B.C.?

Recent events, including a violent attack, at homeless encampments and tent cities in B.C. have raised questions about who is responsible for them, and what is being done to help people experiencing homelessness in the province.

Ontario justice allows Al-Quds Day rally to continue after Ford injunction attempt fails

An Ontario Superior Court justice has ruled that the Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto may continue as planned Saturday afternoon.
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Ontario justice allows Al-Quds Day rally to continue after Ford injunction attempt fails

An Ontario Superior Court justice has ruled that the Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto may continue as planned Saturday afternoon.

Canada's wheelchair curling team completes perfect Paralympic campaign, claiming 1st gold since 2014

Canada's wheelchair curling team won its fourth Paralympic title and first since 2014 on Saturday with a 4-3 win over defending champion China at the Milano-Cortina Games.
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Canada's wheelchair curling team completes perfect Paralympic campaign, claiming 1st gold since 2014

Canada's wheelchair curling team won its fourth Paralympic title and first since 2014 on Saturday with a 4-3 win over defending champion China at the Milano-Cortina Games.

Is Brad Gushue the GOAT? Here's how curlers see his legacy

Brad Gushue will go down as one of the most decorated curlers in the history of the game. His peers say he'll be remembered for elevating the sport with his tenacious work ethic.
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Is Brad Gushue the GOAT? Here's how curlers see his legacy

Brad Gushue will go down as one of the most decorated curlers in the history of the game. His peers say he'll be remembered for elevating the sport with his tenacious work ethic.

'Full of panic': Woman who lost Hamilton townhome to fire recalls how neighbours pulled together

Aleesha Baxter and her family were among up to 10 people displaced by a townhouse fire this week at 23 Echovalley Dr. in Hamilton's Upper Stoney Creek area that destroyed six units. She says she was among those who jumped into action to ensure neighbours wer
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'Full of panic': Woman who lost Hamilton townhome to fire recalls how neighbours pulled together

Aleesha Baxter and her family were among up to 10 people displaced by a townhouse fire this week at 23 Echovalley Dr. in Hamilton's Upper Stoney Creek area that destroyed six units. She says she was among those who jumped into action to ensure neighbours were aware of the early-morning fire.

Halifax approves plans to turn Mic Mac Mall parking lots into thousands of housing units

Halifax has cleared the way for major development that will see the parking lots around Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth turn into a new neighbourhood for thousands of people.
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Halifax approves plans to turn Mic Mac Mall parking lots into thousands of housing units

Halifax has cleared the way for major development that will see the parking lots around Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth turn into a new neighbourhood for thousands of people.

What the Musqueam rights recognition agreement means and what it doesn’t

A federal agreement recognizing xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Aboriginal rights in much of Metro Vancouver has sparked debate about private property and overlapping Indigenous territories. Here's what the agreement actually says and what it doesn't.
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What the Musqueam rights recognition agreement means and what it doesn’t

A federal agreement recognizing xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Aboriginal rights in much of Metro Vancouver has sparked debate about private property and overlapping Indigenous territories. Here's what the agreement actually says and what it doesn't.

4 people died after giving plasma in the last decade, 3 of them in Manitoba: Health Canada

In the last decade, four people have died in Canada after giving plasma, and three of those deaths happened in Manitoba, Health Canada says.
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4 people died after giving plasma in the last decade, 3 of them in Manitoba: Health Canada

In the last decade, four people have died in Canada after giving plasma, and three of those deaths happened in Manitoba, Health Canada says.

Ford calls for injunction against Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has asked the provincial attorney general to seek an injunction against a planned Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto on Saturday.
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Ford calls for injunction against Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has asked the provincial attorney general to seek an injunction against a planned Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto on Saturday.

Alberta teachers lose injunction bid challenging government back-to-work bill

A judge has ruled against a bid for an injunction seeking to pause provincial legislation that forced thousands of striking Alberta school teachers back to work last year.
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Alberta teachers lose injunction bid challenging government back-to-work bill

A judge has ruled against a bid for an injunction seeking to pause provincial legislation that forced thousands of striking Alberta school teachers back to work last year.

Record-smashing powerlifter, 68, says she lives for the 'clang' of the weights

On Thursday morning, 68-year-old Mava Brydges put the weight of a household refrigerator onto her back, lowered herself toward the floor and then stood up again.
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Record-smashing powerlifter, 68, says she lives for the 'clang' of the weights

On Thursday morning, 68-year-old Mava Brydges put the weight of a household refrigerator onto her back, lowered herself toward the floor and then stood up again.

Nova Scotia doctor's invention featured in hit medical drama The Pitt

The Ring Rescue appeared in the latest episode of the HBO series after one of the device's inventors, Dr. Kevin Spencer, met the show's lead actor, Noah Wyle, and producers at a medical trade show last year.
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Nova Scotia doctor's invention featured in hit medical drama The Pitt

The Ring Rescue appeared in the latest episode of the HBO series after one of the device's inventors, Dr. Kevin Spencer, met the show's lead actor, Noah Wyle, and producers at a medical trade show last year.

How rare is it for a prime minister to attract 4 floor-crossers in 4 months?

Floor-crossing has always been a feature of Canadian politics dating back to the first Parliament — and seeing four opposition MPs jump ship to join the government in a matter of months is rare but not unprecedented.
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How rare is it for a prime minister to attract 4 floor-crossers in 4 months?

Floor-crossing has always been a feature of Canadian politics dating back to the first Parliament — and seeing four opposition MPs jump ship to join the government in a matter of months is rare but not unprecedented.

North Bay, Ont., tenant says he’s worse off after accepting landlord’s $40K offer to move out

After a months-long fight with his landlord, Shannon Lucas accepted a $40,000 payout to move out of the North Bay, Ont., townhouse where he lived for eight years, but says he would give it all back if he could stay.
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North Bay, Ont., tenant says he’s worse off after accepting landlord’s $40K offer to move out

After a months-long fight with his landlord, Shannon Lucas accepted a $40,000 payout to move out of the North Bay, Ont., townhouse where he lived for eight years, but says he would give it all back if he could stay.

Amid an energy crisis, the world is drawing on its oil reserves. Why doesn't Canada have any?

Because Canada is a net exporter of oil, it doesn't need to keep reserves. But some say that rule is outdated, and our at-capacity oil industry can't do much to help fill the gap created by stalled tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Amid an energy crisis, the world is drawing on its oil reserves. Why doesn't Canada have any?

Because Canada is a net exporter of oil, it doesn't need to keep reserves. But some say that rule is outdated, and our at-capacity oil industry can't do much to help fill the gap created by stalled tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Canada's hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point. Is it the new normal?

Hospital emergency rooms are overflowing, resulting in patients being treated in storage rooms and hallways as they wait days for a bed. Doctors say it's happening against a backdrop of behind-the-scenes backlogs, access issues and an aging population that ar
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Canada's hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point. Is it the new normal?

Hospital emergency rooms are overflowing, resulting in patients being treated in storage rooms and hallways as they wait days for a bed. Doctors say it's happening against a backdrop of behind-the-scenes backlogs, access issues and an aging population that are all impacting the flow of patients through the health-care system.

Alberta hospitals must admit patients to prevent ER backlogs, says review into Edmonton man's death

To help prevent a backlog of patients in emergency rooms, Alberta hospitals should not cap the number of patients who can be admitted to wards, says a review completed in the wake of a 44-year-old Edmonton man’s death in an ER.
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Alberta hospitals must admit patients to prevent ER backlogs, says review into Edmonton man's death

To help prevent a backlog of patients in emergency rooms, Alberta hospitals should not cap the number of patients who can be admitted to wards, says a review completed in the wake of a 44-year-old Edmonton man’s death in an ER.

Suspended doctor faces 28 new sex-crime charges, including sexual touching of minors

Suspended physician David Edward-Ooi Poon has been charged with 28 more sex crimes this week, for a total of 71 alleged offences. Toronto police now accuse the doctor and public health expert with three counts of sexual interference with minors and seven addi
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Suspended doctor faces 28 new sex-crime charges, including sexual touching of minors

Suspended physician David Edward-Ooi Poon has been charged with 28 more sex crimes this week, for a total of 71 alleged offences. Toronto police now accuse the doctor and public health expert with three counts of sexual interference with minors and seven additional counts of sexual assault.

Carney announces $35B for defence, infrastructure in Canada's North

The Liberal government has unveiled a detailed, multibillion-dollar proposal to modernize and expand Canada's military footprint in the country's Far North.
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Carney announces $35B for defence, infrastructure in Canada's North

The Liberal government has unveiled a detailed, multibillion-dollar proposal to modernize and expand Canada's military footprint in the country's Far North.

N.S. developer ordered to remove 2 extra storeys he built without permission

Halifax council has decided a developer must rip out a Wyse Road building's top two storeys, which it did not have permission to build. A report from municipal staff said the move has never been done on this scale in the city.
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N.S. developer ordered to remove 2 extra storeys he built without permission

Halifax council has decided a developer must rip out a Wyse Road building's top two storeys, which it did not have permission to build. A report from municipal staff said the move has never been done on this scale in the city.

B.C. chiefs tell MP Aaron Gunn to 'chillax' about land acknowledgments

The chiefs of four British Columbia First Nations have told Conservative member of Parliament Aaron Gunn to «chillax» after he criticized land acknowledgments spoken before public events.
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B.C. chiefs tell MP Aaron Gunn to 'chillax' about land acknowledgments

The chiefs of four British Columbia First Nations have told Conservative member of Parliament Aaron Gunn to «chillax» after he criticized land acknowledgments spoken before public events.

Part of Whistler ski resort closed following Thursday morning rockfall

Whistler Blackcomb owner Vail Resort says the rockfall happened before the ski resort opened and that no one was injured.
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Part of Whistler ski resort closed following Thursday morning rockfall

Whistler Blackcomb owner Vail Resort says the rockfall happened before the ski resort opened and that no one was injured.

Edmonton police chief faces backlash for 'educational' meeting with Israeli police

Edmonton’s police chief is facing criticism for travelling to Israel in February to meet with state policing officials as part of a counterterrorism delegation.
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Edmonton police chief faces backlash for 'educational' meeting with Israeli police

Edmonton’s police chief is facing criticism for travelling to Israel in February to meet with state policing officials as part of a counterterrorism delegation.

Rice shipment heading for Toronto food banks struck near Iran, CEO says

Effects of the Mideast conflict are now reverberating in Toronto after a shipment of rice meant for the city's Daily Bread Food Bank was struck Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, the food bank's CEO says.
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Rice shipment heading for Toronto food banks struck near Iran, CEO says

Effects of the Mideast conflict are now reverberating in Toronto after a shipment of rice meant for the city's Daily Bread Food Bank was struck Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, the food bank's CEO says.

St. John's hockey league doles out 'unprecedented' suspensions for Caps-Breakers rumble

The St. John's Junior Hockey League has dropped the hammer on the Southern Shore Breakers following a fight-filled playoff game on Saturday night that saw referees issue nearly 600 minutes in penalties.
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St. John's hockey league doles out 'unprecedented' suspensions for Caps-Breakers rumble

The St. John's Junior Hockey League has dropped the hammer on the Southern Shore Breakers following a fight-filled playoff game on Saturday night that saw referees issue nearly 600 minutes in penalties.

Niagara Regional chair resigns over ownership of signed copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf

Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale has abruptly resigned, just hours after anti-racism groups in Niagara demanded he apologize for owning a signed copy of Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto Mein Kampf, which outlined the Nazi leader's racist and anti-Semitic worl
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Niagara Regional chair resigns over ownership of signed copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf

Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale has abruptly resigned, just hours after anti-racism groups in Niagara demanded he apologize for owning a signed copy of Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto Mein Kampf, which outlined the Nazi leader's racist and anti-Semitic world views before he oversaw mass murder including the killing of six million Jewish people during the Second World War.

Translating, restraining kids, teaching multiple grades at once: Alberta teachers describe complex classrooms

Data rarely tells the full story. So when CBC News emailed a questionnaire to tens of thousands of Alberta teachers this January, we invited them to share stories to illustrate what classroom complexity actually looks like for them. More than 4,000 teachers p
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Translating, restraining kids, teaching multiple grades at once: Alberta teachers describe complex classrooms

Data rarely tells the full story. So when CBC News emailed a questionnaire to tens of thousands of Alberta teachers this January, we invited them to share stories to illustrate what classroom complexity actually looks like for them. More than 4,000 teachers participated.

Manitoba Health Minister says banning paid plasma an option after 2 deaths

Paid plasma could be banned in Manitoba, the province's health minister said after two fatal adverse reactions at Winnipeg collection centres were reported to Health Canada.
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Manitoba Health Minister says banning paid plasma an option after 2 deaths

Paid plasma could be banned in Manitoba, the province's health minister said after two fatal adverse reactions at Winnipeg collection centres were reported to Health Canada.

King Charles expressed concern over Alberta separatism in meeting with Indigenous leaders: grand chief

The grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations says King Charles «expressed his concern» after hearing about a separatist push in Alberta during a face-to-face meeting with Indigenous leaders on Wednesday.
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King Charles expressed concern over Alberta separatism in meeting with Indigenous leaders: grand chief

The grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations says King Charles «expressed his concern» after hearing about a separatist push in Alberta during a face-to-face meeting with Indigenous leaders on Wednesday.

Why more Fort McMurray non-profits are looking to side hustles to survive

Fort McMurray's fundraising scene was once dominated by generous corporate donors and juicy government grants. Now, a tough economy is making some community non-profits adopt a business mindset to remain open.
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Why more Fort McMurray non-profits are looking to side hustles to survive

Fort McMurray's fundraising scene was once dominated by generous corporate donors and juicy government grants. Now, a tough economy is making some community non-profits adopt a business mindset to remain open.

Wave of overdoses in London, Ont. after police say driver may be giving out toxic drugs for free

London police are looking for a person driving around the city's downtown who was allegedly handing out drugs to people who subsequently overdosed after consuming them.
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Wave of overdoses in London, Ont. after police say driver may be giving out toxic drugs for free

London police are looking for a person driving around the city's downtown who was allegedly handing out drugs to people who subsequently overdosed after consuming them.

Gas prices in Canada soar as U.S.-Israel war with Iran spreads

We know one of the impacts of the U.S.-Israel war in Iran is spiking the price of oil — but why did filling up our gas tanks get so costly, so fast?
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Gas prices in Canada soar as U.S.-Israel war with Iran spreads

We know one of the impacts of the U.S.-Israel war in Iran is spiking the price of oil — but why did filling up our gas tanks get so costly, so fast?

Canada advances to World Baseball Classic playoff round for the first time

Canada has advanced to the World Baseball Classic's playoff round for the first time in the international tournament's 20-year history.
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Canada advances to World Baseball Classic playoff round for the first time

Canada has advanced to the World Baseball Classic's playoff round for the first time in the international tournament's 20-year history.

Cuts to prison libraries at federal institutions violates human rights: advocates

The Correctional Service of Canada is finalizing plans to cut all prison librarian positions at federal institutions, in a move that advocates say violates human rights and will actively harm efforts to rehabilitate prisoners.
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Cuts to prison libraries at federal institutions violates human rights: advocates

The Correctional Service of Canada is finalizing plans to cut all prison librarian positions at federal institutions, in a move that advocates say violates human rights and will actively harm efforts to rehabilitate prisoners.

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