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Meat is the default option on many menus. What if the tables were turned?

Restaurants, events and even hospitals generally offer meat as the default meal option. What if they nudged us to make healthier choices for our bodies and the planet instead? Some hospitals, universities and other groups are doing just that.
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Meat is the default option on many menus. What if the tables were turned?

Restaurants, events and even hospitals generally offer meat as the default meal option. What if they nudged us to make healthier choices for our bodies and the planet instead? Some hospitals, universities and other groups are doing just that.

As colleges slash programs, concern grows about less choice for students, and impact to workforce

Many Ontario colleges have cut programs, put others under review and closed satellite campuses. Cuts have also started in other provinces, and experts worry there will be less choice for students and, in the long run, fewer qualified grads entering the workfo
CBC | Canada News

As colleges slash programs, concern grows about less choice for students, and impact to workforce

Many Ontario colleges have cut programs, put others under review and closed satellite campuses. Cuts have also started in other provinces, and experts worry there will be less choice for students and, in the long run, fewer qualified grads entering the workforce of some sectors.

Wiarton Willie predicts early spring, but Fred, Sam and Lucy the Lobster disagree on Groundhog Day

Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring. But Willie's prediction goes against his fellow weather-prognosticating animals like Shubenacadie Sam, Fred la marmotte, Punxsutawney Phil and Lucy the Lobster, who all saw their shadows and predicted six more we
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Wiarton Willie predicts early spring, but Fred, Sam and Lucy the Lobster disagree on Groundhog Day

Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring. But Willie's prediction goes against his fellow weather-prognosticating animals like Shubenacadie Sam, Fred la marmotte, Punxsutawney Phil and Lucy the Lobster, who all saw their shadows and predicted six more weeks of winter.

Reena Virk's killer arrested for breach of parole conditions, Surrey police say

Kerry Sim, formerly Kelly Ellard, who killed teen Reena Virk in 1997, has been arrested following a breach of her parole conditions, according to the Surrey Police Service.
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Reena Virk's killer arrested for breach of parole conditions, Surrey police say

Kerry Sim, formerly Kelly Ellard, who killed teen Reena Virk in 1997, has been arrested following a breach of her parole conditions, according to the Surrey Police Service.

Alberta government axes AHS board — again — in latest health reform move

Interim CEO of Alberta Health Services will replace all directors as Adriana LaGrange's ministry heads search for new leadership of a diminished agency.
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Alberta government axes AHS board — again — in latest health reform move

Interim CEO of Alberta Health Services will replace all directors as Adriana LaGrange's ministry heads search for new leadership of a diminished agency.

Man pleads guilty in drone crash with Quebec water bomber fighting L.A. fires

A 56-year-old Californian man has pleaded guilty to operating the drone that crashed into a Quebec water bomber plane fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles earlier this month. 
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Man pleads guilty in drone crash with Quebec water bomber fighting L.A. fires

A 56-year-old Californian man has pleaded guilty to operating the drone that crashed into a Quebec water bomber plane fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles earlier this month. 

Trudeau says Canada 'ready' for Trump tariffs as ministers make final push in D.C.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to deliver a «purposeful, forceful but reasonable, immediate» response if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.
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Trudeau says Canada 'ready' for Trump tariffs as ministers make final push in D.C.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to deliver a «purposeful, forceful but reasonable, immediate» response if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.

Halifax-area man ordered to leave RV can stay — for now

Matthieu Tetreault was recently told he can stay in his RV until Halifax council makes a final decision about allowing RVs for residential use, likely coming in October.
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Halifax-area man ordered to leave RV can stay — for now

Matthieu Tetreault was recently told he can stay in his RV until Halifax council makes a final decision about allowing RVs for residential use, likely coming in October.

U.S. tariffs on Canada: (Almost) nobody wants this, except the guy who really does

The American public dislikes them, along with business leaders, many Republicans and nearly all experts. But Trump has a zeal on the import taxes, and surrounding himself with like-minded figures.
CBC | Canada News

U.S. tariffs on Canada: (Almost) nobody wants this, except the guy who really does

The American public dislikes them, along with business leaders, many Republicans and nearly all experts. But Trump has a zeal on the import taxes, and surrounding himself with like-minded figures.

Live longer by swapping red meat for plant proteins

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we find out how much longer you could live (and the emissions you could cut) if you swap out some read meat for plant-based proteins. We also explore how fracking causes earthquakes and see the greenery o
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Live longer by swapping red meat for plant proteins

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we find out how much longer you could live (and the emissions you could cut) if you swap out some read meat for plant-based proteins. We also explore how fracking causes earthquakes and see the greenery on Singapore's buildings that's attracting nature.

Ontario snowbirds worry they won't be able to vote in Ford's snap election

Seniors who are already out of the country are trying to figure out how to vote by mail, while those about to leave worry they'll be casting early ballots without a full picture of what the parties are promising at a crucial moment in Ontario's history.
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Ontario snowbirds worry they won't be able to vote in Ford's snap election

Seniors who are already out of the country are trying to figure out how to vote by mail, while those about to leave worry they'll be casting early ballots without a full picture of what the parties are promising at a crucial moment in Ontario's history.

For RCMP along the Canada-U.S. border, Trump's unpredictability looms large

Uncertainty is the reality for Mounties who patrol the Canada-U.S. border, the flashpoint in the increasingly uneasy bilateral relationship. CBC News shadowed one officer for hours earlier this week to get a sense of their challenges in this political climate
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For RCMP along the Canada-U.S. border, Trump's unpredictability looms large

Uncertainty is the reality for Mounties who patrol the Canada-U.S. border, the flashpoint in the increasingly uneasy bilateral relationship. CBC News shadowed one officer for hours earlier this week to get a sense of their challenges in this political climate.

Canadian booze-makers hope U.S. tariff threats help smash trade barriers at home

Threats by two premiers to ban U.S alcohol if Washington imposes its threatened 25 per cent tariffs has domestic buyers and sellers calling for a loosening of interprovincial barriers.
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Canadian booze-makers hope U.S. tariff threats help smash trade barriers at home

Threats by two premiers to ban U.S alcohol if Washington imposes its threatened 25 per cent tariffs has domestic buyers and sellers calling for a loosening of interprovincial barriers.

Contested B.C. fence along U.S. border has been taken down, police say

An unauthorized fence that sparked an international investigation after it was erected in B.C. along the U.S.-Canada border has been taken down, according to police.
CBC | Canada News

Contested B.C. fence along U.S. border has been taken down, police say

An unauthorized fence that sparked an international investigation after it was erected in B.C. along the U.S.-Canada border has been taken down, according to police.

Family restaurant in Arthur, Ont., opened overnight to shelter and feed snowstorm-stranded travellers

A cozy cup of tea. A delicious slice of pizza. The warmth of being surrounded by your community. That's what a small restaurant in the town of Arthur, Ont., offered people stranded in the snow after a severe storm led to the closure of Highway 6.
CBC | Canada News

Family restaurant in Arthur, Ont., opened overnight to shelter and feed snowstorm-stranded travellers

A cozy cup of tea. A delicious slice of pizza. The warmth of being surrounded by your community. That's what a small restaurant in the town of Arthur, Ont., offered people stranded in the snow after a severe storm led to the closure of Highway 6.

Trump says he's still weighing whether Canadian oil will be a tariff target

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night if oil will be a target of the hefty tariffs he's threatening to impose on Canadian goods.
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Trump says he's still weighing whether Canadian oil will be a tariff target

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night if oil will be a target of the hefty tariffs he's threatening to impose on Canadian goods.

Canadians finding homes too expensive in cities where they seek jobs, says housing agency

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says high housing costs are restricting population mobility in the country, as Canadians are finding that it's too pricey to buy or rent in cities where they seek jobs.
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Canadians finding homes too expensive in cities where they seek jobs, says housing agency

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says high housing costs are restricting population mobility in the country, as Canadians are finding that it's too pricey to buy or rent in cities where they seek jobs.

Wanted for murder in Missouri and Mexico, police say 'Pistol Packin' Mama' hid in Alberta for decades

Fifty-five years after Missouri murderer Sharon Kinne escaped from a Mexican prison, American authorities confirm the fugitive had, for decades, been hiding in a small Alberta town.
CBC | Canada News

Wanted for murder in Missouri and Mexico, police say 'Pistol Packin' Mama' hid in Alberta for decades

Fifty-five years after Missouri murderer Sharon Kinne escaped from a Mexican prison, American authorities confirm the fugitive had, for decades, been hiding in a small Alberta town.

Singh says he will bring down government in March but wants to pass Trump tariff relief first

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should recall Parliament to pass legislation to protect workers and businesses if U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead with tariffs on Canadian goods as promised.
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Singh says he will bring down government in March but wants to pass Trump tariff relief first

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should recall Parliament to pass legislation to protect workers and businesses if U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead with tariffs on Canadian goods as promised.

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