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Canada stresses 'political' nature of commitment to providing First Nations clean water

Canada is stressing the «unwavering» but «political» nature of the government's commitment to providing First Nations with clean water, as it outlines a defence against a Manitoba band's national class-action lawsuit.

Quebec parents say province standing in way of child's recovery by forcing move to French-speaking hospital

McKenna Jones Griffin’s family is trying to get the 10-year-old access to English rehabilitation services in Montreal after she suffered a traumatic brain injury. They worry the hospital centre in Quebec City won’t be the right fit for their daughter, wh
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Quebec parents say province standing in way of child's recovery by forcing move to French-speaking hospital

McKenna Jones Griffin’s family is trying to get the 10-year-old access to English rehabilitation services in Montreal after she suffered a traumatic brain injury. They worry the hospital centre in Quebec City won’t be the right fit for their daughter, who only speaks English.

Ontario daycare operators warn of looming rolling closures

The daycare operators say if their protests don’t lead to change, they may close for good, opt out of the national $10-a-day program or significantly downgrade their offerings.
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Ontario daycare operators warn of looming rolling closures

The daycare operators say if their protests don’t lead to change, they may close for good, opt out of the national $10-a-day program or significantly downgrade their offerings.

Halifax lawyer who died was accused of extorting explicit photos from troubled clients

Newly released court records show Halifax lawyer Billy Sparks was accused of extorting explicit photos from vulnerable clients with little money before he died earlier this year following a police search of his home and office.
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Halifax lawyer who died was accused of extorting explicit photos from troubled clients

Newly released court records show Halifax lawyer Billy Sparks was accused of extorting explicit photos from vulnerable clients with little money before he died earlier this year following a police search of his home and office.

Alberta MLA comparing transgender students to poop welcomed back by UCP

Jennifer Johnson, Lacombe-Ponoka legislature member, has been welcomed back into the United Conservative Party (UCP).
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Alberta MLA comparing transgender students to poop welcomed back by UCP

Jennifer Johnson, Lacombe-Ponoka legislature member, has been welcomed back into the United Conservative Party (UCP).

Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo lauds B.C. Green Party in leadup to election

American actor and environmental activist Mark Ruffalo is weighing in on British Columbia politics, lauding the B.C. Green Party's stance on fossil fuels ahead of the Oct. 19 election.
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Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo lauds B.C. Green Party in leadup to election

American actor and environmental activist Mark Ruffalo is weighing in on British Columbia politics, lauding the B.C. Green Party's stance on fossil fuels ahead of the Oct. 19 election.

B.C. protester who praised Hamas allowed to attend rallies again

A B.C. woman who was recorded praising Hamas as 'heroic and brave' can return to protest rallies, authorities confirmed this week.
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B.C. protester who praised Hamas allowed to attend rallies again

A B.C. woman who was recorded praising Hamas as 'heroic and brave' can return to protest rallies, authorities confirmed this week.

B.C. party leaders square off in campaign's only televised debate

The leaders of B.C.'s main political parties sparred over health care, housing, and affordability Tuesday, pitching competing visions for how to address the most urgent issues facing the province in a debate punctuated by a few feisty exchanges.
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B.C. party leaders square off in campaign's only televised debate

The leaders of B.C.'s main political parties sparred over health care, housing, and affordability Tuesday, pitching competing visions for how to address the most urgent issues facing the province in a debate punctuated by a few feisty exchanges.

Canada's highest court hears arguments that Sask. jail policy violates Charter

The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan (JHSS) appeared in the Supreme Court of Canada Tuesday challenging a regulation that it says lets provincial correctional workers discipline inmates without sufficient proof.
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Canada's highest court hears arguments that Sask. jail policy violates Charter

The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan (JHSS) appeared in the Supreme Court of Canada Tuesday challenging a regulation that it says lets provincial correctional workers discipline inmates without sufficient proof.

'We have lost two of our friends': Sask. family searching for information in fatal shooting of pet dogs

Erin Folk and her family are dealing with a nightmare of a situation, after their pet dogs were shot last week and left to suffer.
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'We have lost two of our friends': Sask. family searching for information in fatal shooting of pet dogs

Erin Folk and her family are dealing with a nightmare of a situation, after their pet dogs were shot last week and left to suffer.

Another beluga dies at Marineland, Ontario saying little on 4-year probe into park

Another beluga whale has died at Marineland and four years into a provincial probe, Ontario's solicitor general is saying little about the investigation's progress.
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Another beluga dies at Marineland, Ontario saying little on 4-year probe into park

Another beluga whale has died at Marineland and four years into a provincial probe, Ontario's solicitor general is saying little about the investigation's progress.

Homes damaged by floods could be renovated to withstand future flooding. So why aren't they?

Traditionally, after floods and other disasters, homes have been restored to their previous condition. That's not good enough according to climate adaptation researchers, who say we need to build back better to prevent future damage. Here's how insurance and
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Homes damaged by floods could be renovated to withstand future flooding. So why aren't they?

Traditionally, after floods and other disasters, homes have been restored to their previous condition. That's not good enough according to climate adaptation researchers, who say we need to build back better to prevent future damage. Here's how insurance and governments can help or hamper efforts to do that.

Watching an NHL game this season may be more complicated than you think

Rogers Communications still has two years left on its broadcast deal with the NHL. But changes are already coming for the way you watch games.
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Watching an NHL game this season may be more complicated than you think

Rogers Communications still has two years left on its broadcast deal with the NHL. But changes are already coming for the way you watch games.

Feeling stressed and anxious? Join the modern parenting club

Last weekend, in response to recent CBC News stories on the stresses of modern parenting, Cross Country Checkup asked parents to describe the issues that are causing the most stress in their families.
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Feeling stressed and anxious? Join the modern parenting club

Last weekend, in response to recent CBC News stories on the stresses of modern parenting, Cross Country Checkup asked parents to describe the issues that are causing the most stress in their families.

Toronto rapper 'Top5' brags about time in jail, thanks guards he says gave him cellphones

More than two weeks have passed since Hassan Ali walked out of a Toronto courtroom a free man, after prosecutors decided not to move forward with a first-degree murder trial against the local rapper.
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Toronto rapper 'Top5' brags about time in jail, thanks guards he says gave him cellphones

More than two weeks have passed since Hassan Ali walked out of a Toronto courtroom a free man, after prosecutors decided not to move forward with a first-degree murder trial against the local rapper.

B.C. man convicted of killing neighbour's chihuahua to protect his chickens

A British Columbia provincial court judge says a Boston Bar man who shot a teacup Chihuahua named Bear claiming it was menacing his chickens was not justified in killing the animal.
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B.C. man convicted of killing neighbour's chihuahua to protect his chickens

A British Columbia provincial court judge says a Boston Bar man who shot a teacup Chihuahua named Bear claiming it was menacing his chickens was not justified in killing the animal.

Vancouver Police probe Oct. 7 rally where 'death to Canada' cry went up

Vancouver police say they are conducting an investigation into a pro-Palestinian protest where they say speakers expressed «solidarity with terrorist groups.»
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Vancouver Police probe Oct. 7 rally where 'death to Canada' cry went up

Vancouver police say they are conducting an investigation into a pro-Palestinian protest where they say speakers expressed «solidarity with terrorist groups.»

'I find it really disheartening': Family calls out police after Ottawa senior falls victim to theft in parking lot

On September 11, Madeleine Gervais was the victim of a theft in Ottawa's west end. It happened in the Loblaws parking lot in College Square, when she was approached by a man and a woman who insisted to help her load her groceries into her car.
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'I find it really disheartening': Family calls out police after Ottawa senior falls victim to theft in parking lot

On September 11, Madeleine Gervais was the victim of a theft in Ottawa's west end. It happened in the Loblaws parking lot in College Square, when she was approached by a man and a woman who insisted to help her load her groceries into her car.

'A cause for concern': Canadian universities slip down world ranking list

An organization that ranks the best universities across the globe says its latest report shows a concerning trend that several of Canada’s institutions are slipping down its list.
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'A cause for concern': Canadian universities slip down world ranking list

An organization that ranks the best universities across the globe says its latest report shows a concerning trend that several of Canada’s institutions are slipping down its list.

Quebec coroner orders public inquiry into Old Montreal fire that killed mother, daughter

Quebec's chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into the deaths of a 43-year-old mother and her seven-year-old daughter in a major fire in Old Montreal last week.
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Quebec coroner orders public inquiry into Old Montreal fire that killed mother, daughter

Quebec's chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into the deaths of a 43-year-old mother and her seven-year-old daughter in a major fire in Old Montreal last week.

A U.S. physician has 1,500 patients waiting for her in Canada, but it's taking years to get through the red tape

An American family doctor is frustrated with what she says has been a challenging two-year-and-counting bureaucratic journey to be accepted into Canada.
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A U.S. physician has 1,500 patients waiting for her in Canada, but it's taking years to get through the red tape

An American family doctor is frustrated with what she says has been a challenging two-year-and-counting bureaucratic journey to be accepted into Canada.

Hundreds of B.C. 'where to vote' cards sent out with wrong address, Elections BC says

Elections BC is reissuing new 'where to vote' cards to some residents after an administrative error mistakenly recommended voting places that were farther from homes than necessary.
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Hundreds of B.C. 'where to vote' cards sent out with wrong address, Elections BC says

Elections BC is reissuing new 'where to vote' cards to some residents after an administrative error mistakenly recommended voting places that were farther from homes than necessary.

B.C. rescue in 'rare' position of caring for 2 orphaned bobcat kittens

A wildlife rescue in B.C. is caring for two orphaned bobcat kittens who have become as inseparable as 'real sisters' even though it's highly unlikely they are actually from the same litter.
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B.C. rescue in 'rare' position of caring for 2 orphaned bobcat kittens

A wildlife rescue in B.C. is caring for two orphaned bobcat kittens who have become as inseparable as 'real sisters' even though it's highly unlikely they are actually from the same litter.

Peter Nygard denied bail pending appeal of his Toronto sex assault convictions

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been denied bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto and an 11-year prison sentence.
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Peter Nygard denied bail pending appeal of his Toronto sex assault convictions

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been denied bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto and an 11-year prison sentence.

7 more federal properties available for housing in Ottawa, including 3 near busy transit station

The federal government announced 14 new properties will be added to the Canada Public Land Bank, the list of federal properties that could be turned into new homes, including seven in Ottawa and two in Gatineau, Que.
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7 more federal properties available for housing in Ottawa, including 3 near busy transit station

The federal government announced 14 new properties will be added to the Canada Public Land Bank, the list of federal properties that could be turned into new homes, including seven in Ottawa and two in Gatineau, Que.

Saskatoon mom scrambling to keep a roof over her head after finding mould in her suite

A Saskatoon mom is desperately fighting eviction after she discovered mould in her suite and reported it to her landlord.
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Saskatoon mom scrambling to keep a roof over her head after finding mould in her suite

A Saskatoon mom is desperately fighting eviction after she discovered mould in her suite and reported it to her landlord.

'They are just ruthless': Toronto senior loses $27,000 to roofing scam

A Toronto senior says she can’t believe that two roofers took advantage of her, despite knowing she was recently widowed and suffering from a painful disability.
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'They are just ruthless': Toronto senior loses $27,000 to roofing scam

A Toronto senior says she can’t believe that two roofers took advantage of her, despite knowing she was recently widowed and suffering from a painful disability.

Private sector advances proposal for large-scale nuclear power plant in northern Alberta

Energy Alberta wants to build a conventional nuclear power plant in northern Alberta. But is it really the best approach to meeting future electricity needs while fighting climate change?
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Private sector advances proposal for large-scale nuclear power plant in northern Alberta

Energy Alberta wants to build a conventional nuclear power plant in northern Alberta. But is it really the best approach to meeting future electricity needs while fighting climate change?

Geoffrey Hinton from University of Toronto awarded Nobel Prize in Physics

Scientists Geoffrey Hinton from the University of Toronto and John Hopfield of Princeton University won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning within artificial neural networks, the award-giving body said o
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Geoffrey Hinton from University of Toronto awarded Nobel Prize in Physics

Scientists Geoffrey Hinton from the University of Toronto and John Hopfield of Princeton University won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning within artificial neural networks, the award-giving body said on Tuesday.

Concerns that B.C. court delays are creating 'injustice system'

Nearly two dozen provincial court cases ended in judicial stays of proceedings in the past year-and-a-half, following applications from accused criminals claiming they had a right to be tried within an 18-month window mandated by Canada's top court.
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Concerns that B.C. court delays are creating 'injustice system'

Nearly two dozen provincial court cases ended in judicial stays of proceedings in the past year-and-a-half, following applications from accused criminals claiming they had a right to be tried within an 18-month window mandated by Canada's top court.

Canada could help balance the scales with China as tensions rise in South China Sea, experts say

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has an opening during a summit with regional leaders in Laos this week to step up Canada's contributions to help Southeast Asian countries facing escalating threats from China, according to experts.
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Canada could help balance the scales with China as tensions rise in South China Sea, experts say

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has an opening during a summit with regional leaders in Laos this week to step up Canada's contributions to help Southeast Asian countries facing escalating threats from China, according to experts.

For Pierre Poilievre, the conflict appears to be the point

Hyperbole has probably existed for as long as humans have been able to communicate. And some amount of conflict is inherent to democracy. But has any Canadian politician in recent memory embraced rhetorical conflict as enthusiastically as Pierre Poilievre?
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For Pierre Poilievre, the conflict appears to be the point

Hyperbole has probably existed for as long as humans have been able to communicate. And some amount of conflict is inherent to democracy. But has any Canadian politician in recent memory embraced rhetorical conflict as enthusiastically as Pierre Poilievre?

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