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'You are a monster': Former Catholic priest pleads guilty to sexually assaulting Nunavut children

Eric Dejaeger, 77, entered his guilty pleas in an Iqaluit courtroom Thursday morning before Justice Faiyaz Alibhai. Victims also began to read their impact statements, detailing the abuse they faced as children.

Vancouver billionaire Chip Wilson wins appeal to lower home’s assessed value by $18M

Billionaire and Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson has won a legal challenge to lower the assessed value of his Vancouver waterfront mansion — long listed as the most expensive home in British Columbia — by more than $18 million.
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Vancouver billionaire Chip Wilson wins appeal to lower home’s assessed value by $18M

Billionaire and Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson has won a legal challenge to lower the assessed value of his Vancouver waterfront mansion — long listed as the most expensive home in British Columbia — by more than $18 million.

Heavy rainfall pummels Calgary as river levels rise in Alberta

An Environment and Climate Change Canada weather advisory issued Monday says Calgary can expect anywhere from 50 to 100 millimetres of rain.
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Heavy rainfall pummels Calgary as river levels rise in Alberta

An Environment and Climate Change Canada weather advisory issued Monday says Calgary can expect anywhere from 50 to 100 millimetres of rain.

Historic fishing boat tied to Japanese Canadian internment looks to find a home in Delta, B.C.

A historic fishing boat that reflects the impact of Japanese internment on B.C.'s fishing industry is nearing the end of a long restoration project in Delta — but the community group behind it says the vessel still has no permanent home.
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Historic fishing boat tied to Japanese Canadian internment looks to find a home in Delta, B.C.

A historic fishing boat that reflects the impact of Japanese internment on B.C.'s fishing industry is nearing the end of a long restoration project in Delta — but the community group behind it says the vessel still has no permanent home.

Things were already tense on this rural Ontario town council. Now 3 members are suing 5 others

The simmering tensions dividing the leaders of a bucolic eastern Ontario township have now boiled over into the legal arena, with three council members suing all but one of their council colleagues over alleged abuses of their public positions.
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Things were already tense on this rural Ontario town council. Now 3 members are suing 5 others

The simmering tensions dividing the leaders of a bucolic eastern Ontario township have now boiled over into the legal arena, with three council members suing all but one of their council colleagues over alleged abuses of their public positions.

Employment insurance helping fewer Canadians as workforce shifts to gig work, part-time jobs, new report finds

In its latest poverty report card, Food Banks Canada says the labour market has shifted toward part-time, temporary and contract work, while EI only caters to a shrinking workforce that has stable, full-time work with a single employer.
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Employment insurance helping fewer Canadians as workforce shifts to gig work, part-time jobs, new report finds

In its latest poverty report card, Food Banks Canada says the labour market has shifted toward part-time, temporary and contract work, while EI only caters to a shrinking workforce that has stable, full-time work with a single employer.

What a recent B.C. court decision could mean for remote work

As more workers across the country find themselves forced back into the office full time, experts say a recent court decision in British Columbia could have broader implications for remote work — and shows why employers need to implement return-to-office ma
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What a recent B.C. court decision could mean for remote work

As more workers across the country find themselves forced back into the office full time, experts say a recent court decision in British Columbia could have broader implications for remote work — and shows why employers need to implement return-to-office mandates with care.

Vancouver soccer fan questions FIFA ticket practices as the federation faces increased scrutiny globally

A North Vancouver soccer fan says FIFA should have been more transparent about where fans could end up sitting after he paid nearly $1,000 for a World Cup ticket. It comes as attorneys general in New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed FIFA as part of an inve
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Vancouver soccer fan questions FIFA ticket practices as the federation faces increased scrutiny globally

A North Vancouver soccer fan says FIFA should have been more transparent about where fans could end up sitting after he paid nearly $1,000 for a World Cup ticket. It comes as attorneys general in New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed FIFA as part of an investigation into ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup.

Retired major calls on Ottawa to keep promise and bring Afghan man to safety in N.L.

Almost five years after Ottawa promised to help people like him, an Afghan man pursued by the Taliban is struggling to get to Canada while evading ICE in the U.S.
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Retired major calls on Ottawa to keep promise and bring Afghan man to safety in N.L.

Almost five years after Ottawa promised to help people like him, an Afghan man pursued by the Taliban is struggling to get to Canada while evading ICE in the U.S.

How a 97-year-old letter found in a London, Ont., home reached its author's family

A London, Ont., woman shares the journey of returning an old letter she found in her house through the help of social media and a local genealogist. CBC News spoke to her and the author's descendants to learn how this mystery was solved.
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How a 97-year-old letter found in a London, Ont., home reached its author's family

A London, Ont., woman shares the journey of returning an old letter she found in her house through the help of social media and a local genealogist. CBC News spoke to her and the author's descendants to learn how this mystery was solved.

N.B. student recreates 'iconic' Bill Reid print with thousands of Legos

A Saint Andrews high school student has recreated a popular Haida art piece with 15,000 pieces of Lego with hopes of working for the Danish toy giant after graduation.
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N.B. student recreates 'iconic' Bill Reid print with thousands of Legos

A Saint Andrews high school student has recreated a popular Haida art piece with 15,000 pieces of Lego with hopes of working for the Danish toy giant after graduation.

For Inuit students, going to university often means leaving home. A new school could change that

For most Inuit in Canada heading to university means leaving your homeland, culture and traditions. The barriers are many. But Inuit have a solution. They're building their own university founded on Inuit values and culture located in Canada's Arctic.
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For Inuit students, going to university often means leaving home. A new school could change that

For most Inuit in Canada heading to university means leaving your homeland, culture and traditions. The barriers are many. But Inuit have a solution. They're building their own university founded on Inuit values and culture located in Canada's Arctic.

Wildfires are destroying trees faster than we are replacing them

Canada is losing trees faster than nature can grow them or people can plant them. A northern Manitoba tree-planting program is trying to replace trees destroyed by wildfires, but the cancellation of the federal Two Billion Trees Program is making that more ch
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Wildfires are destroying trees faster than we are replacing them

Canada is losing trees faster than nature can grow them or people can plant them. A northern Manitoba tree-planting program is trying to replace trees destroyed by wildfires, but the cancellation of the federal Two Billion Trees Program is making that more challenging.

These young people see bright future in trades but say stigma among obstacles in their way

Amid rising apprenticeship registrations and new funding to recruit more tradespeople, there's been an uptick of interest in skilled trades. Yet the path isn't always straightforward. Experts buoyed by the current spotlight want sound decision-making to turn
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These young people see bright future in trades but say stigma among obstacles in their way

Amid rising apprenticeship registrations and new funding to recruit more tradespeople, there's been an uptick of interest in skilled trades. Yet the path isn't always straightforward. Experts buoyed by the current spotlight want sound decision-making to turn young Canadians' curiosity into careers.

‘You really want to go to war with us?’: Lobster dealer's intimidation trial hears evidence

The trial of lobster dealer Eric David Thibault, 66, in provincial court in Digby, N.S., heard a short recording of a confrontation in November 2024 involving another dealer, Geoffrey Jobert.
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‘You really want to go to war with us?’: Lobster dealer's intimidation trial hears evidence

The trial of lobster dealer Eric David Thibault, 66, in provincial court in Digby, N.S., heard a short recording of a confrontation in November 2024 involving another dealer, Geoffrey Jobert.

'He was a changed person': Clinton Ellison, survivor of N.S. mass shooting, dead at 52

Ellison's family says his mental health never recovered after witnessing the 2020 tragedy, which claimed the life of his brother.
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'He was a changed person': Clinton Ellison, survivor of N.S. mass shooting, dead at 52

Ellison's family says his mental health never recovered after witnessing the 2020 tragedy, which claimed the life of his brother.

Bishnoi gang sent letter to B.C. police force claiming 1,000 foot soldiers ready to carry out extortions

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang purportedly wrote police in Abbotsford, B.C. directly last summer claiming more than 1,000 foot soldiers were ready to carry out extortions, according to a police witness who testified at an immigration hearing Thursday.
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Bishnoi gang sent letter to B.C. police force claiming 1,000 foot soldiers ready to carry out extortions

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang purportedly wrote police in Abbotsford, B.C. directly last summer claiming more than 1,000 foot soldiers were ready to carry out extortions, according to a police witness who testified at an immigration hearing Thursday.

World Cup matches in Toronto still aren't sold out. But fans are facing high costs

The World Cup is one of the most popular sporting events on the planet, but the demand hasn't been enough to sell out any of the six matches Toronto is hosting, with thousands of tickets still available for high prices.
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World Cup matches in Toronto still aren't sold out. But fans are facing high costs

The World Cup is one of the most popular sporting events on the planet, but the demand hasn't been enough to sell out any of the six matches Toronto is hosting, with thousands of tickets still available for high prices.

Canadian manufacturer pivots to 'huge' market in India as country tries to strike trade deal

As India and Canada work toward a free trade deal, a Windsor, Ont., business that manufactures coatings for the automotive rubber industry is also eyeing the Indian market amid uncertainty linked to U.S. tariffs. “We need to be there," says the president o
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Canadian manufacturer pivots to 'huge' market in India as country tries to strike trade deal

As India and Canada work toward a free trade deal, a Windsor, Ont., business that manufactures coatings for the automotive rubber industry is also eyeing the Indian market amid uncertainty linked to U.S. tariffs. “We need to be there," says the president of G. Bareich Import-Export Inc.

Generic Ozempic is now about $100 a month across the country. Canadians are taking note

Highly anticipated generic versions — which arrived at some pharmacies, including select Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada last week — are being hailed as a gamer-changer. According to pharmacies, generics have slashed the price to rou
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Generic Ozempic is now about $100 a month across the country. Canadians are taking note

Highly anticipated generic versions — which arrived at some pharmacies, including select Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada last week — are being hailed as a gamer-changer. According to pharmacies, generics have slashed the price to roughly $100 a month, which they expect will quickly drive up demand.

Tenants on edge over dozens of fire code violations, unpaid bills at Thunder Bay, Ont., seniors' building

Residents of a seniors’ building in Thunder Bay, Ont., are weighing their options as their landlord faces unpaid utility bills and dozens of fire code violations. Formerly called McKellar Place, Vickers Manor, which is on sale for $18.9 million, is a privat
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Tenants on edge over dozens of fire code violations, unpaid bills at Thunder Bay, Ont., seniors' building

Residents of a seniors’ building in Thunder Bay, Ont., are weighing their options as their landlord faces unpaid utility bills and dozens of fire code violations. Formerly called McKellar Place, Vickers Manor, which is on sale for $18.9 million, is a privately owned six-storey building for those able to live independently. Here's why tenants are concerned about their future.

MADD says N.L. impaired driving cases being dropped after trial delays 'not surprising'

CBC News has identified four impaired driving cases within the last 18 months that ended due to R v. Jordan — a 2016 Supreme Court of Canada decision that ensures an accused person has the right to be tried in a timely manner.
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MADD says N.L. impaired driving cases being dropped after trial delays 'not surprising'

CBC News has identified four impaired driving cases within the last 18 months that ended due to R v. Jordan — a 2016 Supreme Court of Canada decision that ensures an accused person has the right to be tried in a timely manner.

Satan's Choice in new era of 'rapid recruitment' in Ontario, police say after Windsor-area arrest

A new era of the Satan's Choice outlaw motorcycle gang is picking up steam across Ontario as numbers grow, say police, adding that membership is fluid and hard to monitor.
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Satan's Choice in new era of 'rapid recruitment' in Ontario, police say after Windsor-area arrest

A new era of the Satan's Choice outlaw motorcycle gang is picking up steam across Ontario as numbers grow, say police, adding that membership is fluid and hard to monitor.

Windsor, Ont., manufacturer pivots to 'huge' market in India as Canada tries to strike trade deal

As India and Canada work toward a free trade deal, a Windsor, Ont., business that manufactures coatings for the automotive rubber industry is also eyeing the Indian market amid uncertainty linked to U.S. tariffs. “We need to be there," says the president o
CBC | Canada News

Windsor, Ont., manufacturer pivots to 'huge' market in India as Canada tries to strike trade deal

As India and Canada work toward a free trade deal, a Windsor, Ont., business that manufactures coatings for the automotive rubber industry is also eyeing the Indian market amid uncertainty linked to U.S. tariffs. “We need to be there," says the president of G. Bareich Import-Export Inc.

Stephenville, N.L., residents prepare for possible evacuation, military en route to assess WW II-era explosive

The Town of Stephenville has alerted residents that an evacuation won't be required, as Canadian Armed Forces experts have deemed a Second World War-era explosive stable and safe to move.
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Stephenville, N.L., residents prepare for possible evacuation, military en route to assess WW II-era explosive

The Town of Stephenville has alerted residents that an evacuation won't be required, as Canadian Armed Forces experts have deemed a Second World War-era explosive stable and safe to move.

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