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Canada spent $14.5M fighting First Nations child advocate in court

Federal governments both Conservative and Liberal spent at least $14.5 million fighting prominent First Nations child advocate Cindy Blackstock in court over the last 18 years. Blackstock says the figure is «really disappointing,» while an NDP MP

PWHL game in Vancouver could be test run for possible expansion team

As the PWHL considers expanding by as many as two teams as soon as next season, a regular-season game in Vancouver on Jan. 8 could help the province's hope for a team of its own.
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PWHL game in Vancouver could be test run for possible expansion team

As the PWHL considers expanding by as many as two teams as soon as next season, a regular-season game in Vancouver on Jan. 8 could help the province's hope for a team of its own.

Sask. appeal court gives 2 thumbs up to decision that emoji is contractually binding

Saskatchewan's highest court has dismissed an appeal from a Saskatchewan farmer, upholding a decision that a thumbs-up emoji sent meant he agreed to a $58,000 contract.
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Sask. appeal court gives 2 thumbs up to decision that emoji is contractually binding

Saskatchewan's highest court has dismissed an appeal from a Saskatchewan farmer, upholding a decision that a thumbs-up emoji sent meant he agreed to a $58,000 contract.

B.C. police watchdog investigating apparent suicide of officer charged with sexual assault

British Columbia's police watchdog says it is investigating the apparent suicide of a Vancouver Island police officer, who was found dead shortly after he was charged with sexual assault.
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B.C. police watchdog investigating apparent suicide of officer charged with sexual assault

British Columbia's police watchdog says it is investigating the apparent suicide of a Vancouver Island police officer, who was found dead shortly after he was charged with sexual assault.

64 cases of 'norovirus-like' illness linked to raw oysters in B.C., officials say

Dozens of people have become ill after eating raw oysters in B.C. since Nov. 1, public health officials warned Thursday.
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64 cases of 'norovirus-like' illness linked to raw oysters in B.C., officials say

Dozens of people have become ill after eating raw oysters in B.C. since Nov. 1, public health officials warned Thursday.

Provinces look to Saskatchewan on how to collect millions more for victims of crime

A W5 investigation showed how convicted criminals ordered to pay restitution struggled to do so, and how just $7 million of more than $250 million had been claimed. While many provinces struggle to keep track, Saskatchewan is leading the way in making sure vi
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Provinces look to Saskatchewan on how to collect millions more for victims of crime

A W5 investigation showed how convicted criminals ordered to pay restitution struggled to do so, and how just $7 million of more than $250 million had been claimed. While many provinces struggle to keep track, Saskatchewan is leading the way in making sure victims get their money.

'We know we need to do more': Ottawa Police Service addresses Abdi inquest findings

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) says it is committed to repairing the «fractured relationships» it has with the local Somali community in the wake of the inquest into the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi.
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'We know we need to do more': Ottawa Police Service addresses Abdi inquest findings

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) says it is committed to repairing the «fractured relationships» it has with the local Somali community in the wake of the inquest into the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi.

Sask. man tries to 'opt out' of fentanyl trafficking trial as 'sovereign individual'

A Saskatchewan man has tried to convince a King’s Bench judge of his right to opt out of legal proceedings as a “natural, freeborn, sovereign individual.”
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Sask. man tries to 'opt out' of fentanyl trafficking trial as 'sovereign individual'

A Saskatchewan man has tried to convince a King’s Bench judge of his right to opt out of legal proceedings as a “natural, freeborn, sovereign individual.”

'Tragic and sudden loss': Toronto police ID officer who died after suspected medical episode while on duty

A police officer who died after having a suspected medical episode on duty was executing a search warrant in connection with an ongoing robbery investigation in North York, Toronto police confirmed Thursday.
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'Tragic and sudden loss': Toronto police ID officer who died after suspected medical episode while on duty

A police officer who died after having a suspected medical episode on duty was executing a search warrant in connection with an ongoing robbery investigation in North York, Toronto police confirmed Thursday.

At the border, both Canada and the U.S. are turning to technology to keep migrants out

Surveillance technology is increasingly visible along the U.S. border, and Canada says it wants to invest in it, too. But what are the consequences of an increasingly surveilled border?
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At the border, both Canada and the U.S. are turning to technology to keep migrants out

Surveillance technology is increasingly visible along the U.S. border, and Canada says it wants to invest in it, too. But what are the consequences of an increasingly surveilled border?

Indigenous journalism legacy ends in Akwesasne with Indian Time closing

Born in 1983 from community demands in the wake of internal troubles, Akwesasne's Indian Time newspaper published its final edition Thursday as tensions returned to this Indigenous territory that is severed by the Canada-U.S. border. 
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Indigenous journalism legacy ends in Akwesasne with Indian Time closing

Born in 1983 from community demands in the wake of internal troubles, Akwesasne's Indian Time newspaper published its final edition Thursday as tensions returned to this Indigenous territory that is severed by the Canada-U.S. border. 

Out-of-office emails are getting a refresh — and helping employees set work-life boundaries

Bold and sarcastic emails are sending a message that employees won’t work outside of their regular hours. But not all snarky autoreplies strike the right tone.
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Out-of-office emails are getting a refresh — and helping employees set work-life boundaries

Bold and sarcastic emails are sending a message that employees won’t work outside of their regular hours. But not all snarky autoreplies strike the right tone.

Russian Embassy denies allegation of involvement in killing of Sikh activist in B.C.

A Sikh separatist group is accusing the Russian government of direct involvement in the murder of activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside his gurdwara last year in Surrey, B.C.
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Russian Embassy denies allegation of involvement in killing of Sikh activist in B.C.

A Sikh separatist group is accusing the Russian government of direct involvement in the murder of activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside his gurdwara last year in Surrey, B.C.

'An enormous problem': Court delays plague criminal cases across the country

Legal delays are making it increasingly difficult for people to have their day in court. One Saskatoon family says they missed out on justice after delays forced the judge to stay proceedings in an impaired driving case that killed their daughter.
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'An enormous problem': Court delays plague criminal cases across the country

Legal delays are making it increasingly difficult for people to have their day in court. One Saskatoon family says they missed out on justice after delays forced the judge to stay proceedings in an impaired driving case that killed their daughter.

Providing MAID to man on day pass from B.C. psychiatric ward was 'unlawful,' family alleges

A 52-year-old man who was provided with a medically assisted death while out on a day pass from a B.C. psychiatric hospital should never have been approved for the life-ending procedure, his family alleges in a recently filed wrongful death lawsuit.
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Providing MAID to man on day pass from B.C. psychiatric ward was 'unlawful,' family alleges

A 52-year-old man who was provided with a medically assisted death while out on a day pass from a B.C. psychiatric hospital should never have been approved for the life-ending procedure, his family alleges in a recently filed wrongful death lawsuit.

3 men from U.K. arrested, charged in killing of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner

Three men who are citizens of the United Kingdom have been arrested and charged in the killing of Sharif Rahman, a restaurant owner in Owen Sound, Ont., in August 2023. In a statement, Rahman's wife says she's thankful for the support she's received since th
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3 men from U.K. arrested, charged in killing of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner

Three men who are citizens of the United Kingdom have been arrested and charged in the killing of Sharif Rahman, a restaurant owner in Owen Sound, Ont., in August 2023. In a statement, Rahman's wife says she's thankful for the support she's received since the «terrible incident.»

Fire at synagogue in Montreal's West Island under investigation

Montreal police's arson unit is investigating a fire at a synagogue and Jewish community centre in the West Island. The damage was minor and police officers put it out with a fire extinguisher shortly after arriving at the scene.
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Fire at synagogue in Montreal's West Island under investigation

Montreal police's arson unit is investigating a fire at a synagogue and Jewish community centre in the West Island. The damage was minor and police officers put it out with a fire extinguisher shortly after arriving at the scene.

Sask. mother elated that son with autism, ADHD and ODD to be allowed back to school full-time after 5 years

While most of his classmates enjoy basketball, field trips, and time to relax, 13-year-old Aadien Vansickle often finds himself alone in a classroom unable to take part in activities that make school fun.
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Sask. mother elated that son with autism, ADHD and ODD to be allowed back to school full-time after 5 years

While most of his classmates enjoy basketball, field trips, and time to relax, 13-year-old Aadien Vansickle often finds himself alone in a classroom unable to take part in activities that make school fun.

Saint John boy goes home in T-shirt after school bolts locker closed

A Saint John mother is angry with her son's school for bolting his locker shut, with his winter clothes and homework inside. The 11-year-old went home without a coat or boots, in freezing drizzle.
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Saint John boy goes home in T-shirt after school bolts locker closed

A Saint John mother is angry with her son's school for bolting his locker shut, with his winter clothes and homework inside. The 11-year-old went home without a coat or boots, in freezing drizzle.

Family sues after man allegedly got medically assisted death during day pass from hospital

The family of a B.C. man with bipolar disorder and chronic back pain is suing the federal and provincial governments after he allegedly used a day pass from hospital to end his life with medical assistance.
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Family sues after man allegedly got medically assisted death during day pass from hospital

The family of a B.C. man with bipolar disorder and chronic back pain is suing the federal and provincial governments after he allegedly used a day pass from hospital to end his life with medical assistance.

Donald Trump says Canada becoming 51st U.S. state 'a great idea'

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is taking aim at Canada once more, saying it would be 'a great idea' to make it America's ‘51st state.'
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Donald Trump says Canada becoming 51st U.S. state 'a great idea'

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is taking aim at Canada once more, saying it would be 'a great idea' to make it America's ‘51st state.'

After scamming their victims, some con artists go on to scam our courts with impunity

Convicts, including fraudsters, are skipping out on their court-ordered payments to their victims to the tune of tens of millions of dollars across the country, according to figures obtained by CTV W5.
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After scamming their victims, some con artists go on to scam our courts with impunity

Convicts, including fraudsters, are skipping out on their court-ordered payments to their victims to the tune of tens of millions of dollars across the country, according to figures obtained by CTV W5.

There are 88 new Order of Canada appointees. Here's a look at some of the most notable names

Ryan Reynolds, Scott Oake and Maureen Ann Jennings are among the 88 new recipients of the Order of Canada.
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There are 88 new Order of Canada appointees. Here's a look at some of the most notable names

Ryan Reynolds, Scott Oake and Maureen Ann Jennings are among the 88 new recipients of the Order of Canada.

Quebec man pleads guilty to spreading hate speech about Jews, trying to make 3D-printed guns

A Quebec man has pleaded guilty to attempting to manufacture multiple firearms with a 3D printer, including an AR-15, and spreading hate speech about the Jewish community.
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Quebec man pleads guilty to spreading hate speech about Jews, trying to make 3D-printed guns

A Quebec man has pleaded guilty to attempting to manufacture multiple firearms with a 3D printer, including an AR-15, and spreading hate speech about the Jewish community.

Trump's tariffs would spell disaster for U.S. markets, Ontario premier says

The premier of Canada's most populous province said Tuesday president-elect Donald Trump's plan to impose sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian products would be a «disaster» that would hurt U.S. stock markets.
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Trump's tariffs would spell disaster for U.S. markets, Ontario premier says

The premier of Canada's most populous province said Tuesday president-elect Donald Trump's plan to impose sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian products would be a «disaster» that would hurt U.S. stock markets.

Why Christmas trees in Europe are so much cheaper than in Canada

In Europe, Christmas tree prices have been falling for the better part of the last decade — in stark contrast to Canada. Why?
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Why Christmas trees in Europe are so much cheaper than in Canada

In Europe, Christmas tree prices have been falling for the better part of the last decade — in stark contrast to Canada. Why?

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