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Where did COVID-19 originate? Saskatoon lab helps with genetic analysis that points to animal market

A team of scientists, including one from Saskatoon, say they have strong evidence the COVID-19 virus jumped from infected animals to humans in a market in Wuhan, China, and didn't originate with a lab leak.

Authors miffed by publisher's offer to use their books for AI training

Authors are voicing concerns after a major book publisher offered payments in exchange for permission to use their books to train artificial intelligence.
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Authors miffed by publisher's offer to use their books for AI training

Authors are voicing concerns after a major book publisher offered payments in exchange for permission to use their books to train artificial intelligence.

Alleged 'potato cartel' accused of conspiring to raise price of frozen fries, tater tots across U.S.

Two proposed class actions filed this week in U.S. District Court claim that four leading potato companies — including two Canadian ones — have privately swapped intel to inflate the price of frozen potato goods like fries, hash browns and tater tots ove
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Alleged 'potato cartel' accused of conspiring to raise price of frozen fries, tater tots across U.S.

Two proposed class actions filed this week in U.S. District Court claim that four leading potato companies — including two Canadian ones — have privately swapped intel to inflate the price of frozen potato goods like fries, hash browns and tater tots over the last several years.

Canada Post strike could hurt charity donations during holiday season

Charities and non-profits are having to pivot after nearly 55,000 workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers walked off the job Friday. The strike has halted mail from going out and charities are concerned it may stop donations from coming in
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Canada Post strike could hurt charity donations during holiday season

Charities and non-profits are having to pivot after nearly 55,000 workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers walked off the job Friday. The strike has halted mail from going out and charities are concerned it may stop donations from coming in.

Moncton’s Ukrainian community reflects on 1,000 days of war

The Ukrainian community in Moncton is reflecting on 1,000 days of war, and how that has impacted their lives, as well as their loved ones.
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Moncton’s Ukrainian community reflects on 1,000 days of war

The Ukrainian community in Moncton is reflecting on 1,000 days of war, and how that has impacted their lives, as well as their loved ones.

Historic federal prison in Laval could soon become housing

The historic Saint-Vincent-de-Paul federal prison, built in 1873 in Laval, Que., could become housing after Canada opened it up for development.
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Historic federal prison in Laval could soon become housing

The historic Saint-Vincent-de-Paul federal prison, built in 1873 in Laval, Que., could become housing after Canada opened it up for development.

What three storms impacting the country have in common

A trifecta of storm systems is impacting Canada this week. A 'bomb' cyclone is bringing severe wind to coastal B.C, while a Texas low has triggered snow and winter storm warnings in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. On the east coast, a stalled area of low pressure
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What three storms impacting the country have in common

A trifecta of storm systems is impacting Canada this week. A 'bomb' cyclone is bringing severe wind to coastal B.C, while a Texas low has triggered snow and winter storm warnings in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. On the east coast, a stalled area of low pressure has put Atlantic Canada into several days of cloudy, damp, and windy weather.

'I'm just tickled pink': Two childhood friends from New Brunswick named Rhodes Scholars

Two young women from New Brunswick have won one of the most prestigious and sought-after academic honours in the world.
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'I'm just tickled pink': Two childhood friends from New Brunswick named Rhodes Scholars

Two young women from New Brunswick have won one of the most prestigious and sought-after academic honours in the world.

With Trump headed to White House, Canada has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday she shares the «legitimate» concerns of U.S. officials about Mexico becoming a back door for China to wedge its way into the North American trading regime.
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With Trump headed to White House, Canada has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday she shares the «legitimate» concerns of U.S. officials about Mexico becoming a back door for China to wedge its way into the North American trading regime.

Pic Mobert First Nation in northwestern Ontario declares state of emergency over gang activity

Leaders from Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nation – also known as Pic Mobert First Nation – held a press conference at Queen's Park Tuesday morning to demand more support for what it's calling «a crisis in violence, organized crime, addiction and
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Pic Mobert First Nation in northwestern Ontario declares state of emergency over gang activity

Leaders from Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nation – also known as Pic Mobert First Nation – held a press conference at Queen's Park Tuesday morning to demand more support for what it's calling «a crisis in violence, organized crime, addiction and mental health.» Here's what community leaders want to see done.

Regulator orders Alberta oilsands site to shut down following string of alleged infractions

An oilsands operator in northern Alberta has been ordered to shut down due to repeated failures to meet its regulatory obligations.
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Regulator orders Alberta oilsands site to shut down following string of alleged infractions

An oilsands operator in northern Alberta has been ordered to shut down due to repeated failures to meet its regulatory obligations.

Manitoba throne speech tackles grocery store competition, Hydro rates and health care

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's second throne speech promises to stop grocery stores from preventing competitors from opening nearby, and to freeze electricity rates for a year despite Manitoba Hydro's historically high debt.
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Manitoba throne speech tackles grocery store competition, Hydro rates and health care

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's second throne speech promises to stop grocery stores from preventing competitors from opening nearby, and to freeze electricity rates for a year despite Manitoba Hydro's historically high debt.

E. coli: Carrots recalled in Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted a recall for both baby and whole organic carrot brands sold at multiple grocery stores due to E. coli contamination.
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E. coli: Carrots recalled in Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted a recall for both baby and whole organic carrot brands sold at multiple grocery stores due to E. coli contamination.

Report finds 1 in 5 newcomers leave Canada within 25 years, calls for retention plan

One in five immigrants who come to Canada ultimately leave for another country within 25 years, with about one-third of those people moving on within the first five years.
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Report finds 1 in 5 newcomers leave Canada within 25 years, calls for retention plan

One in five immigrants who come to Canada ultimately leave for another country within 25 years, with about one-third of those people moving on within the first five years.

Inflation ticked up to 2% in October after previous month's steep drop in gas prices

Canada's inflation rate ticked up to two per cent in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. The consumer price index had previously hit 1.6 per cent in September, thanks to a steep decline in gas prices.
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Inflation ticked up to 2% in October after previous month's steep drop in gas prices

Canada's inflation rate ticked up to two per cent in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. The consumer price index had previously hit 1.6 per cent in September, thanks to a steep decline in gas prices.

Trial of alleged neo-Nazi propagandist 'Dark Foreigner' begins in Ottawa

Using the online alias «Dark Foreigner,» an Ottawa man made hate propaganda videos and images for an international neo-Nazi organization to promote hatred against Jews and others, federal Crown prosecutors alleged at the beginning of Patrick G
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Trial of alleged neo-Nazi propagandist 'Dark Foreigner' begins in Ottawa

Using the online alias «Dark Foreigner,» an Ottawa man made hate propaganda videos and images for an international neo-Nazi organization to promote hatred against Jews and others, federal Crown prosecutors alleged at the beginning of Patrick Gordon Macdonald's trial on Monday.

Dog-sitter films explicit OnlyFans content in client homes, raising privacy concerns

A Nova Scotia woman says she was shocked to discover her bathroom floor and swimming pool were the background of explicit videos posted by her dog-sitter on an adults-only website. 
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Dog-sitter films explicit OnlyFans content in client homes, raising privacy concerns

A Nova Scotia woman says she was shocked to discover her bathroom floor and swimming pool were the background of explicit videos posted by her dog-sitter on an adults-only website. 

When did Christmas cards get so intense? As the mental load piles up, some families are opting out

When they were first conceived, Christmas cards were meant to save time. Now, depending on your point of view, modern Christmas cards are either a cherished custom that brings you joy, or an unnecessary burden during a time of year when the mental load i
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When did Christmas cards get so intense? As the mental load piles up, some families are opting out

When they were first conceived, Christmas cards were meant to save time. Now, depending on your point of view, modern Christmas cards are either a cherished custom that brings you joy, or an unnecessary burden during a time of year when the mental load is already heavy.

Here's a look at B.C. Premier David Eby's new cabinet

B.C. Premier David Eby introduced his new cabinet Monday, with some notable shuffles in high-profile ministries responsible for addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the province.
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Here's a look at B.C. Premier David Eby's new cabinet

B.C. Premier David Eby introduced his new cabinet Monday, with some notable shuffles in high-profile ministries responsible for addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the province.

Men from Ontario, B.C. charged in 'mistaken identity' shooting, RCMP say

Two men from Ontario and British Columbia have been charged in connection with a 2022 shooting that left an innocent victim seriously wounded.
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Men from Ontario, B.C. charged in 'mistaken identity' shooting, RCMP say

Two men from Ontario and British Columbia have been charged in connection with a 2022 shooting that left an innocent victim seriously wounded.

B.C. RCMP detachment refutes social media claims of human trafficking, kidnapping

Mounties in B.C.'s Sea to Sky region say there is «no credible evidence» to support claims circulating on social media that a human trafficking ring is operating in Squamish or that there have been kidnappings in the community.
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B.C. RCMP detachment refutes social media claims of human trafficking, kidnapping

Mounties in B.C.'s Sea to Sky region say there is «no credible evidence» to support claims circulating on social media that a human trafficking ring is operating in Squamish or that there have been kidnappings in the community.

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