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B.C. judge halts woman’s medically assisted death

A B.C. judge took the extraordinary measure of preventing a woman’s medically assisted death, issuing an 11th-hour court order to halt the procedure, according to documents filed over the weekend.

Shawn Mendes says rumours about sexuality 'felt like an intrusion.' Here's why such speculation can be harmful

Canadian singer Shawn Mendes has addressed speculation about his sexuality, saying he's 'just figuring it out.' Experts say that public scrutiny of someone's sexuality can be harmful to their mental health.
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Shawn Mendes says rumours about sexuality 'felt like an intrusion.' Here's why such speculation can be harmful

Canadian singer Shawn Mendes has addressed speculation about his sexuality, saying he's 'just figuring it out.' Experts say that public scrutiny of someone's sexuality can be harmful to their mental health.

Fake content is getting harder to suss out. This Canadian Nobel Prize winner has an idea to help

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton spoke Monday at the first of the two-night Hinton Lectures event in Toronto.
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Fake content is getting harder to suss out. This Canadian Nobel Prize winner has an idea to help

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton spoke Monday at the first of the two-night Hinton Lectures event in Toronto.

Alberta's neighbours saw their own stark rural-urban election splits in new political reality

Political scientists and researchers have been writing about the «urban-rural divide» in Canada for years. In the recent Saskatchewan and British Columbia elections, that split played out in dramatic fashion — and observers say it could have imp
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Alberta's neighbours saw their own stark rural-urban election splits in new political reality

Political scientists and researchers have been writing about the «urban-rural divide» in Canada for years. In the recent Saskatchewan and British Columbia elections, that split played out in dramatic fashion — and observers say it could have implications for Prairie politics in the years to come.

Albertans overpaid on electricity bills for decades: report

A new report says when the province deregulated electricity generation in 2001, it forced Albertans to pay billions more for their power.
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Albertans overpaid on electricity bills for decades: report

A new report says when the province deregulated electricity generation in 2001, it forced Albertans to pay billions more for their power.

N.S. teen charged for allegedly making threats to school

A Nova Scotia teen is facing numerous charges related to a complex swatting investigation. On Oct. 25, Nova Scotia RCMP, with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police, arrested a 14-year-old male at his home in Bridgewater, N.S.
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N.S. teen charged for allegedly making threats to school

A Nova Scotia teen is facing numerous charges related to a complex swatting investigation. On Oct. 25, Nova Scotia RCMP, with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police, arrested a 14-year-old male at his home in Bridgewater, N.S.

Main takeaways from Saskatchewan's provincial election results

Scott Moe earned his second mandate as premier and his Saskatchewan Party held onto government for a fifth-straight majority, CTV News projected Monday night. But the party did not hold onto all its seats.
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Main takeaways from Saskatchewan's provincial election results

Scott Moe earned his second mandate as premier and his Saskatchewan Party held onto government for a fifth-straight majority, CTV News projected Monday night. But the party did not hold onto all its seats.

Canadian David DePape gets life sentence in 2nd trial related to attack on Paul Pelosi

Canadian sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole following state trial into the 2022 attack on the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Canadian David DePape gets life sentence in 2nd trial related to attack on Paul Pelosi

Canadian sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole following state trial into the 2022 attack on the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Quebec music store owners say new language law will hurt business

A Quebec law taking effect in 2025 will force labels on all products to include French larger than any other language. As most music equipment is imported with English labels, store owners worry it could run them out of business.
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Quebec music store owners say new language law will hurt business

A Quebec law taking effect in 2025 will force labels on all products to include French larger than any other language. As most music equipment is imported with English labels, store owners worry it could run them out of business.

He spent 8 days in a coma after being rescued from a deadly Old Montreal fire

Patrick Meguid says he believes more could have been done to prevent the two deaths in the early hours of Oct. 4 in Old Montreal. He and other guests at the hostel that burned down say they're lucky to be alive.
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He spent 8 days in a coma after being rescued from a deadly Old Montreal fire

Patrick Meguid says he believes more could have been done to prevent the two deaths in the early hours of Oct. 4 in Old Montreal. He and other guests at the hostel that burned down say they're lucky to be alive.

4 girls charged after alleged arson in Oshawa causes millions in damage

Four girls ranging in age from 12 to 16 years old are facing criminal charges after an alleged arson badly damaged several homes in Oshawa earlier this month.
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4 girls charged after alleged arson in Oshawa causes millions in damage

Four girls ranging in age from 12 to 16 years old are facing criminal charges after an alleged arson badly damaged several homes in Oshawa earlier this month.

As the Arctic warms, some polar bears are being injured by painful ice buildup on their paws: study

Researchers observing polar bears in two different populations in northern Canada and Greenland found that some of the bears were experiencing hair loss, gashes and ice buildup on their paws that, in some cases, seriously affected their mobility.
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As the Arctic warms, some polar bears are being injured by painful ice buildup on their paws: study

Researchers observing polar bears in two different populations in northern Canada and Greenland found that some of the bears were experiencing hair loss, gashes and ice buildup on their paws that, in some cases, seriously affected their mobility.

'Speaks to a wider problem': N.S. politicians condemn group that wore KKK costumes to Halloween dance

Nova Scotians – including the province’s top politicians – are continuing to express outrage after four people showed up at a Halloween dance dressed in Ku Klux Klan costumes.
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'Speaks to a wider problem': N.S. politicians condemn group that wore KKK costumes to Halloween dance

Nova Scotians – including the province’s top politicians – are continuing to express outrage after four people showed up at a Halloween dance dressed in Ku Klux Klan costumes.

Missing B.C. teenager Jodi Henrickson at centre of upcoming documentary

Henrickson was a 17-year-old girl from Squamish who went missing after a house party on Bowen Island, during the then unusually warm summer of 2009.
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Missing B.C. teenager Jodi Henrickson at centre of upcoming documentary

Henrickson was a 17-year-old girl from Squamish who went missing after a house party on Bowen Island, during the then unusually warm summer of 2009.

'Elaborate encampment' with solar panels and mini-power grid dismantled by Edmonton police

Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has dismantled one of the ‘most elaborate encampments’ officers have ever seen.
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'Elaborate encampment' with solar panels and mini-power grid dismantled by Edmonton police

Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has dismantled one of the ‘most elaborate encampments’ officers have ever seen.

Life 'too costly': Ford defends $200 cheques for taxpayers as opposition claims he’s 'buying' votes

The Ontario government will give each taxpayer a $200 rebate. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Tuesday and said the rebate will also extend to families with children, with an additional $200 per eligible child.
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Life 'too costly': Ford defends $200 cheques for taxpayers as opposition claims he’s 'buying' votes

The Ontario government will give each taxpayer a $200 rebate. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Tuesday and said the rebate will also extend to families with children, with an additional $200 per eligible child.

Suspects charged in COVID-19 vaccine database fraud investigation: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two suspects in connection with what they’re calling an 'extensive' fraud investigation linked to a COVID-19 vaccine database.
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Suspects charged in COVID-19 vaccine database fraud investigation: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two suspects in connection with what they’re calling an 'extensive' fraud investigation linked to a COVID-19 vaccine database.

12-year-old girl among teenage suspects charged in 'suspicious' Ontario house fire

Four teenagers, including a 12-year-old girl, are facing charges after police say they set an Oshawa, Ont. home on fire while the residents were inside.
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12-year-old girl among teenage suspects charged in 'suspicious' Ontario house fire

Four teenagers, including a 12-year-old girl, are facing charges after police say they set an Oshawa, Ont. home on fire while the residents were inside.

Mounties seize tens of thousands of illicit cannabis edibles packaged like candy in B.C.

Federal investigators have arrested six people and seized tens of thousands of illicit cannabis edibles disguised as popular brand-name candies after raiding a pair of dispensaries in British Columbia.
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Mounties seize tens of thousands of illicit cannabis edibles packaged like candy in B.C.

Federal investigators have arrested six people and seized tens of thousands of illicit cannabis edibles disguised as popular brand-name candies after raiding a pair of dispensaries in British Columbia.

As Brampton, Ont., aims to curb illegal rentals, records show local councillor co-owns non-compliant property

CBC Toronto has learned that a Brampton, Ont., municipal councillor co-owns a property with an unregistered basement apartment, in contravention of city bylaws. The news comes as the City of Brampton works to address unsafe and illegal housing in the city.
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As Brampton, Ont., aims to curb illegal rentals, records show local councillor co-owns non-compliant property

CBC Toronto has learned that a Brampton, Ont., municipal councillor co-owns a property with an unregistered basement apartment, in contravention of city bylaws. The news comes as the City of Brampton works to address unsafe and illegal housing in the city.

Coffin Cove? Dead Creek? Here are Canada's scariest town names

With Halloween around the corner, you might be surprised to learn that Canada is home to some very scary places, with towns having names that mention coffins, death and blood.
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Coffin Cove? Dead Creek? Here are Canada's scariest town names

With Halloween around the corner, you might be surprised to learn that Canada is home to some very scary places, with towns having names that mention coffins, death and blood.

Lawyer accused of offering legal services for sexual favours ordered to pay former client $235,000

Suspended Ottawa lawyer James Bowie has been ordered to pay $235,000 in damages to a former client after he repeatedly suggested she pay for his legal services with oral sex and released personal details about her online after the allegations were reported b
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Lawyer accused of offering legal services for sexual favours ordered to pay former client $235,000

Suspended Ottawa lawyer James Bowie has been ordered to pay $235,000 in damages to a former client after he repeatedly suggested she pay for his legal services with oral sex and released personal details about her online after the allegations were reported by CTV News Ottawa.

Country superstar Shania Twain returning to Calgary Stampede

Canadian music star Shania Twain is set to perform at next year's Calgary Stampede, her first show during the annual western festival in more than a decade.
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Country superstar Shania Twain returning to Calgary Stampede

Canadian music star Shania Twain is set to perform at next year's Calgary Stampede, her first show during the annual western festival in more than a decade.

Proposed changes to Alberta Bill of Rights would prohibit vaccinations without consent

Proposed changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights would allow a worker to take a provincial employer to court if the employee is subject to a vaccination requirement. The legislation, introduced Monday, would broaden Albertans' personal rights while strengthenin
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Proposed changes to Alberta Bill of Rights would prohibit vaccinations without consent

Proposed changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights would allow a worker to take a provincial employer to court if the employee is subject to a vaccination requirement. The legislation, introduced Monday, would broaden Albertans' personal rights while strengthening property rights and protections for owners of legally acquired firearms.

'AI is a crap poet': Margaret Atwood isn't worried about artificial intelligence

Celebrated Canadian author Margaret Atwood says she's too old to be concerned about artificial intelligence and how it could affect her career, but admits that's not the case for younger artists. As she works on her memoir, Atwood says she wants to tell stori
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'AI is a crap poet': Margaret Atwood isn't worried about artificial intelligence

Celebrated Canadian author Margaret Atwood says she's too old to be concerned about artificial intelligence and how it could affect her career, but admits that's not the case for younger artists. As she works on her memoir, Atwood says she wants to tell stories about the 'stupid things and catastrophes' that have happened in her life, rather than the books she's written.

Outrage after guests wearing KKK costumes attend N.S. fire hall dance

A deputy fire chief in Cape Breton has apologized after some guests attended a Halloween dance at a fire hall seemingly dressed as members of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Outrage after guests wearing KKK costumes attend N.S. fire hall dance

A deputy fire chief in Cape Breton has apologized after some guests attended a Halloween dance at a fire hall seemingly dressed as members of the Ku Klux Klan.

Canada on track to be world's 3rd-largest wheat exporter in '24-25 crop year

Canada is on track to be the world's third-largest wheat exporter for the second year in a row as crop production in the prairie provinces continues to increase.
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Canada on track to be world's 3rd-largest wheat exporter in '24-25 crop year

Canada is on track to be the world's third-largest wheat exporter for the second year in a row as crop production in the prairie provinces continues to increase.

Could B.C. finally learn the results of its provincial election today?

Absentee ballots that will be counted Monday could hold the key to the provincial election in British Columbia. Elections B.C. says it will provide hourly updates.
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Could B.C. finally learn the results of its provincial election today?

Absentee ballots that will be counted Monday could hold the key to the provincial election in British Columbia. Elections B.C. says it will provide hourly updates.

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