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Sask. teen charged in arson attack says 'voices told her to do things'

A lawyer defending a 14-year-old accused of setting a classmate on fire says 'voices told her to do things' prior to a fiery attack which severely injured a classmate and a teacher at Evan Hardy Collegiate earlier this month.

Mounties in B.C. warn 'highly convincing' scammers extorting victims with photos of their homes

Scammers are increasingly using emails to extort money from victims by threatening to reveal compromising photos, videos and personal information to their friends and family members, according to a new warning from Mounties in Metro Vancouver.
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Mounties in B.C. warn 'highly convincing' scammers extorting victims with photos of their homes

Scammers are increasingly using emails to extort money from victims by threatening to reveal compromising photos, videos and personal information to their friends and family members, according to a new warning from Mounties in Metro Vancouver.

'Unstable crane' stops traffic, closes Vancouver SkyTrain station

Vancouver police blocked traffic and the SkyTrain's Millennium Line suspended service to VCC-Clark Station due to an «unstable crane» in the area Thursday.
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'Unstable crane' stops traffic, closes Vancouver SkyTrain station

Vancouver police blocked traffic and the SkyTrain's Millennium Line suspended service to VCC-Clark Station due to an «unstable crane» in the area Thursday.

Calgary man accused in sex assaults and kidnappings fit to stand trial after stroke

A psychiatric report has found a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting six women east of Calgary is fit to stand trial but his lawyer wants the court to order another hearing before the long-delayed matter resumes.
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Calgary man accused in sex assaults and kidnappings fit to stand trial after stroke

A psychiatric report has found a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting six women east of Calgary is fit to stand trial but his lawyer wants the court to order another hearing before the long-delayed matter resumes.

Bill before Parliament would outlaw residential school 'denialism'

An NDP MP introduced a private member’s bill in the House of Commons on Thursday to add residential school denialism to the Criminal Code.
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Bill before Parliament would outlaw residential school 'denialism'

An NDP MP introduced a private member’s bill in the House of Commons on Thursday to add residential school denialism to the Criminal Code.

After first non-confidence motion failed, Poilievre is back with another one

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tabled a non-confidence motion in the House of Commons Thursday — less than 24 hours after the last one failed.
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After first non-confidence motion failed, Poilievre is back with another one

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tabled a non-confidence motion in the House of Commons Thursday — less than 24 hours after the last one failed.

P.E.I. must have 2-ferry service, federal transport minister reaffirms as repair delays continue

Transport Minister Anita Anand restated the federal government’s support for a two-ferry service connecting P.E.I. and Nova Scotia during a visit to Charlottetown Thursday.
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P.E.I. must have 2-ferry service, federal transport minister reaffirms as repair delays continue

Transport Minister Anita Anand restated the federal government’s support for a two-ferry service connecting P.E.I. and Nova Scotia during a visit to Charlottetown Thursday.

New home construction is up in 6 largest cities, but supply gap persists

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of new homes in Canada's six largest cities rose four per cent year-over-year during the first half of 2024, but housing starts were still not enough to meet growing demand.
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New home construction is up in 6 largest cities, but supply gap persists

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of new homes in Canada's six largest cities rose four per cent year-over-year during the first half of 2024, but housing starts were still not enough to meet growing demand.

Crown to seek adult sentence for alleged Sask. high school fire attack, defence to argue not criminally responsible

Details are emerging in court in the case of a 14-year-old girl accused of setting a 15-year-old classmate on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon.
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Crown to seek adult sentence for alleged Sask. high school fire attack, defence to argue not criminally responsible

Details are emerging in court in the case of a 14-year-old girl accused of setting a 15-year-old classmate on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon.

Both P.E.I. ferries out of service until at least next week

There will be no ferry service between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island until at least next week as two vessels continue to undergo repairs.
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Both P.E.I. ferries out of service until at least next week

There will be no ferry service between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island until at least next week as two vessels continue to undergo repairs.

Third person charged in homicide of Halifax teen Devon Sinclair Marsman

A third person has been arrested and charged in connection with the homicide of Halifax teen Devon Sinclair Marsman, who disappeared more than two years ago.
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Third person charged in homicide of Halifax teen Devon Sinclair Marsman

A third person has been arrested and charged in connection with the homicide of Halifax teen Devon Sinclair Marsman, who disappeared more than two years ago.

Disability rights groups launching Charter challenge against MAID law

A coalition of disability rights groups says it is launching a Charter challenge against a part of Canada's law on medical assistance in dying.
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Disability rights groups launching Charter challenge against MAID law

A coalition of disability rights groups says it is launching a Charter challenge against a part of Canada's law on medical assistance in dying.

The scandal that shocked Parliament in the spring is slowly fading from memory

For a couple weeks in June, there was great concern around Parliament Hill that unnamed MPs or senators had been compromised, perhaps even wittingly, by foreign states — fears raised by a startling, if opaque, report by the National Security and Intelligenc
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The scandal that shocked Parliament in the spring is slowly fading from memory

For a couple weeks in June, there was great concern around Parliament Hill that unnamed MPs or senators had been compromised, perhaps even wittingly, by foreign states — fears raised by a startling, if opaque, report by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.

Businesses face new limits on temporary foreign worker program

Changes to the program, in effect as of Sept. 26, are aimed at shrinking the program and pushing employers to invest more in local employees.
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Businesses face new limits on temporary foreign worker program

Changes to the program, in effect as of Sept. 26, are aimed at shrinking the program and pushing employers to invest more in local employees.

Province tells U.S. firms Alberta wants data centres — but bring your own power

Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish made a pitch to Silicon Valley on a trip last week. But the cost of power in Alberta may hinder these ambitious plans, one data centre CEO argues.
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Province tells U.S. firms Alberta wants data centres — but bring your own power

Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish made a pitch to Silicon Valley on a trip last week. But the cost of power in Alberta may hinder these ambitious plans, one data centre CEO argues.

Thinking the 'unthinkable': NATO wants Canada and allies to gear up for a conventional war

For decades, Canadian governments have avoided thinking about what it would take to fight a long conventional war. Now, NATO is asking members to develop national plans to bolster their defence industrial capacity. Can NATO put Canadian industry on a 'war fo
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Thinking the 'unthinkable': NATO wants Canada and allies to gear up for a conventional war

For decades, Canadian governments have avoided thinking about what it would take to fight a long conventional war. Now, NATO is asking members to develop national plans to bolster their defence industrial capacity. Can NATO put Canadian industry on a 'war footing'?

50 years after brother drowned, Montreal family seeks stranger who put up memorial plaque

A memorial plaque has been placed near a creek in Pointe-Claire, Que., where a six-year-old boy drowned 50 years ago. His siblings are now hoping to find the Good Samaritan behind this tribute to express their gratitude.
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50 years after brother drowned, Montreal family seeks stranger who put up memorial plaque

A memorial plaque has been placed near a creek in Pointe-Claire, Que., where a six-year-old boy drowned 50 years ago. His siblings are now hoping to find the Good Samaritan behind this tribute to express their gratitude.

Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta

It's a dinosaur that roamed Alberta's badlands more than 70 million years ago, sporting a big, bumpy, bony head the size of a baby elephant.
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Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta

It's a dinosaur that roamed Alberta's badlands more than 70 million years ago, sporting a big, bumpy, bony head the size of a baby elephant.

Montreal is changing its noise bylaws. But did it act too late to save an iconic venue?

The City of Montreal says it’s acting quickly after court decision ruled music venue La Tulipe must prevent any noise from being heard inside or outside adjacent condo building
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Montreal is changing its noise bylaws. But did it act too late to save an iconic venue?

The City of Montreal says it’s acting quickly after court decision ruled music venue La Tulipe must prevent any noise from being heard inside or outside adjacent condo building

Unarmed suspect tackled, restrained by Calgary police, ASIRT says

A suspect who died while in police custody earlier this month was unarmed when he was tackled and punched by a group of Calgary officers, the province's police watchdog said Wednesday.
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Unarmed suspect tackled, restrained by Calgary police, ASIRT says

A suspect who died while in police custody earlier this month was unarmed when he was tackled and punched by a group of Calgary officers, the province's police watchdog said Wednesday.

'She was victimized by a predator': B.C. court reverses transfer of $1.4M townhouse in elder abuse case

A man who «systematically isolated, manipulated, deceived, abused, and exploited» an elderly North Vancouver woman has lost his ownership stake in her home.
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'She was victimized by a predator': B.C. court reverses transfer of $1.4M townhouse in elder abuse case

A man who «systematically isolated, manipulated, deceived, abused, and exploited» an elderly North Vancouver woman has lost his ownership stake in her home.

Get therapy or pay rent? Millennials, Gen Z making hard choices when it comes to mental health

Cash-strapped younger generations have been grappling with soaring rents and the rising costs of living, which means that to make ends meet, things like therapy are being treated as luxuries, mental health experts say.
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Get therapy or pay rent? Millennials, Gen Z making hard choices when it comes to mental health

Cash-strapped younger generations have been grappling with soaring rents and the rising costs of living, which means that to make ends meet, things like therapy are being treated as luxuries, mental health experts say.

What are 'lighthouse parents'? The new child-rearing style parents are supposed to follow now

We are not helicopters. We are not bulldozers. We're now supposed to be «lighthouse parents.» While parenting trends often come and go, and the term «lighthouse parenting» has been in the lexicon for a few years now, it's recently sta
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What are 'lighthouse parents'? The new child-rearing style parents are supposed to follow now

We are not helicopters. We are not bulldozers. We're now supposed to be «lighthouse parents.» While parenting trends often come and go, and the term «lighthouse parenting» has been in the lexicon for a few years now, it's recently started gaining traction.

Couple on the hook for over $500K say 4-year-old Ontario home is a teardown, so they're suing the builder

Carolynn Mayers and James Durban say their Fort Erie, Ont., house's foundation isn't strong enough to hold up their house and they have no choice but to rebuild from scratch.
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Couple on the hook for over $500K say 4-year-old Ontario home is a teardown, so they're suing the builder

Carolynn Mayers and James Durban say their Fort Erie, Ont., house's foundation isn't strong enough to hold up their house and they have no choice but to rebuild from scratch.

This Quebec mayor had a brick thrown at his car. Politicians say violence against them needs to stop

The mayor of a town east of Quebec City is speaking out about an attack on Saturday when a resident threw a brick at him while he was in his vehicle. The regional county says violence against elected officials needs to be eradicated.
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This Quebec mayor had a brick thrown at his car. Politicians say violence against them needs to stop

The mayor of a town east of Quebec City is speaking out about an attack on Saturday when a resident threw a brick at him while he was in his vehicle. The regional county says violence against elected officials needs to be eradicated.

Manitoba organization calling for inquiry into the death of six-year-old Johnson Redhead

An advocate organization is calling for an inquiry following the death of a six-year-old boy who went missing in Shamattawa First Nation.
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Manitoba organization calling for inquiry into the death of six-year-old Johnson Redhead

An advocate organization is calling for an inquiry following the death of a six-year-old boy who went missing in Shamattawa First Nation.

Montreal battery fire sparks prevention warning

The smoke over the Port of Montreal has dissipated, but the fire in a container filled with 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries prompted firefighters to issue a warning about how common these incidents have become.
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Montreal battery fire sparks prevention warning

The smoke over the Port of Montreal has dissipated, but the fire in a container filled with 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries prompted firefighters to issue a warning about how common these incidents have become.

Insurance coverage denied: Why some Canadians are running into roadblocks with their insurers after installing solar panels on their homes

More Canadians are installing solar panels on their homes, but some are facing challenges when it comes to getting home insurance after the panels are put in.
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Insurance coverage denied: Why some Canadians are running into roadblocks with their insurers after installing solar panels on their homes

More Canadians are installing solar panels on their homes, but some are facing challenges when it comes to getting home insurance after the panels are put in.

'I have nothing to do with this': B.C. man says he had no idea his name was linked to global fraud scheme

CTV News and the Investigative Journalism Foundation spoke with a Canadian who claims his identity was stolen and used to set up a series of companies peddling fraudulent investment schemes.
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'I have nothing to do with this': B.C. man says he had no idea his name was linked to global fraud scheme

CTV News and the Investigative Journalism Foundation spoke with a Canadian who claims his identity was stolen and used to set up a series of companies peddling fraudulent investment schemes.

Ontario woman seen in viral video of Porsche theft now facing more charges

An 18-year-old woman who allegedly stole a Porsche and then ran over its owner in a caught-on-video incident in Mississauga earlier this month is now facing auto theft charges in Toronto.
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Ontario woman seen in viral video of Porsche theft now facing more charges

An 18-year-old woman who allegedly stole a Porsche and then ran over its owner in a caught-on-video incident in Mississauga earlier this month is now facing auto theft charges in Toronto.

Video shows black bear chasing B.C. man out of his garage

Video of a B.C. man's surprise encounter with a black bear has gone viral online, generating much discussion about how to best respond when face-to-face with an aggressive animal.
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Video shows black bear chasing B.C. man out of his garage

Video of a B.C. man's surprise encounter with a black bear has gone viral online, generating much discussion about how to best respond when face-to-face with an aggressive animal.

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