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Mother-daughter lawyers say it 'means everything' to be called to the bar together

A mother-daughter duo were called to the bar together on Monday, in what's believed to be an Ontario first.

Family lawyer says he's seeing a new trend of the 'manosphere' leading to divorce

Scott Byers has been practising family law for 10 years, and says he has noticed a new trend since the pandemic of women wanting to leave their partners due to what he describes as the radicalizing effect of online misogyny.
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Family lawyer says he's seeing a new trend of the 'manosphere' leading to divorce

Scott Byers has been practising family law for 10 years, and says he has noticed a new trend since the pandemic of women wanting to leave their partners due to what he describes as the radicalizing effect of online misogyny.

'She thought she was safe here': Ghanaian woman killed in Hamilton shooting remembered as honest and kind

Belinda Sarkodie left Ghana in 2024 to seek refuge in Canada. On Friday, she was killed in Hamilton while she was with a friend and they were waiting for a bus. Police say she was an «innocent bystander» and are still looking for a suspect.
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'She thought she was safe here': Ghanaian woman killed in Hamilton shooting remembered as honest and kind

Belinda Sarkodie left Ghana in 2024 to seek refuge in Canada. On Friday, she was killed in Hamilton while she was with a friend and they were waiting for a bus. Police say she was an «innocent bystander» and are still looking for a suspect.

Flights grounded at Vancouver Airport after small plane allegedly 'hijacked,' RCMP say

In a news release, YVR says the incident involved a small private aircraft. The airport says police responded and one person was taken into custody. 
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Flights grounded at Vancouver Airport after small plane allegedly 'hijacked,' RCMP say

In a news release, YVR says the incident involved a small private aircraft. The airport says police responded and one person was taken into custody. 

Native Women's Association of Canada sells off assets after finding 'financial irregularities'

The Native Women’s Association of Canada says its current management has «discovered serious and significant financial irregularities» that its board was unaware of, as it shutters businesses and sells off property worth millions of dollars.
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Native Women's Association of Canada sells off assets after finding 'financial irregularities'

The Native Women’s Association of Canada says its current management has «discovered serious and significant financial irregularities» that its board was unaware of, as it shutters businesses and sells off property worth millions of dollars.

Appeal court reserves decision on fate of B.C. ostrich farm as spokesperson thanks RFK Jr.

The Federal Court of Appeal heard arguments from a B.C. ostrich farm Tuesday as it sought to protect its herd from a cull ordered due to the avian flu, in a case that has sparked accusations of government overreach from critics in Canada and the U.S.
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Appeal court reserves decision on fate of B.C. ostrich farm as spokesperson thanks RFK Jr.

The Federal Court of Appeal heard arguments from a B.C. ostrich farm Tuesday as it sought to protect its herd from a cull ordered due to the avian flu, in a case that has sparked accusations of government overreach from critics in Canada and the U.S.

B.C. child watchdog urges more progress 1 year after report into 11-year-old boy's torture and death

One year after a landmark report into the horrific death of an 11-year-old Indigenous boy in foster care called for a «complete overhaul» of B.C.'s child welfare system, the province's child watchdog says the NDP government has a long way to go i
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B.C. child watchdog urges more progress 1 year after report into 11-year-old boy's torture and death

One year after a landmark report into the horrific death of an 11-year-old Indigenous boy in foster care called for a «complete overhaul» of B.C.'s child welfare system, the province's child watchdog says the NDP government has a long way to go in improving conditions for the most vulnerable.

Toronto man given 16 years in prison for cross-border drug operation tells judge he wanted to get arrested

A Toronto man sentenced Tuesday for his involvement in a $36-million cross-border cocaine and meth operation told Windsor, Ont., court he needed to get arrested as a way out of the criminal activity.
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Toronto man given 16 years in prison for cross-border drug operation tells judge he wanted to get arrested

A Toronto man sentenced Tuesday for his involvement in a $36-million cross-border cocaine and meth operation told Windsor, Ont., court he needed to get arrested as a way out of the criminal activity.

After major issues with tenants, these Ontario landlords blame their real estate agents

Some Ontario landlords say change needs to happen after hiring real estate agents to help them fill rental units, and discovering the contracts they signed guaranteed very little in return. Experts say landlords need to take responsibility when things go wron
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After major issues with tenants, these Ontario landlords blame their real estate agents

Some Ontario landlords say change needs to happen after hiring real estate agents to help them fill rental units, and discovering the contracts they signed guaranteed very little in return. Experts say landlords need to take responsibility when things go wrong.

Police data shows intimate partner violence calls on the rise in Ontario

The growing volume of domestic abuse cases in both Lanark and Renfrew counties in rural eastern Ontario is alarmingly high, according to community agencies and police data.
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Police data shows intimate partner violence calls on the rise in Ontario

The growing volume of domestic abuse cases in both Lanark and Renfrew counties in rural eastern Ontario is alarmingly high, according to community agencies and police data.

Hailstorm hits Calgary, residents share photos of the aftermath

Residents of Calgary and surrounding area shared their photos of a thunderstorm that hit Alberta Sunday evening, pelting parts of the province with hail.
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Hailstorm hits Calgary, residents share photos of the aftermath

Residents of Calgary and surrounding area shared their photos of a thunderstorm that hit Alberta Sunday evening, pelting parts of the province with hail.

Mountie facing criminal investigation for allegedly making threatening comments at G7

A Quebec RCMP officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly making threatening remarks online during their deployment at the G7 summit last month.
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Mountie facing criminal investigation for allegedly making threatening comments at G7

A Quebec RCMP officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly making threatening remarks online during their deployment at the G7 summit last month.

Canadian singer Matthew Good says 'big political correction' needed before he'll tour U.S. again

Canadian rocker Matthew Good has cut upcoming U.S. shows from his summer tour, saying he can't support government policies and political divisions south of the border and that he's unlikely to perform in the country again until political tides turn. 
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Canadian singer Matthew Good says 'big political correction' needed before he'll tour U.S. again

Canadian rocker Matthew Good has cut upcoming U.S. shows from his summer tour, saying he can't support government policies and political divisions south of the border and that he's unlikely to perform in the country again until political tides turn. 

Frostbite and fear: Inside a journey into Canada with human smugglers

Chidi Nwagbo says he made a “stupid” decision to pay human smugglers to get him into Canada from the U.S. to avoid sweeping immigration crackdowns. The freezing February journey left him permanently scarred, in the custody of the very U.S. immigration aut
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Frostbite and fear: Inside a journey into Canada with human smugglers

Chidi Nwagbo says he made a “stupid” decision to pay human smugglers to get him into Canada from the U.S. to avoid sweeping immigration crackdowns. The freezing February journey left him permanently scarred, in the custody of the very U.S. immigration authorities he was trying to flee and he now faces deportation to Nigeria.

Dozens more alleged victims come forward as Ontario man accused in real estate fraud faces new charges

A Brampton man accused of defrauding more than a dozen would-be homeowners in an alleged real estate scam is now facing additional criminal charges, and more people alleged victims have recently come forward.
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Dozens more alleged victims come forward as Ontario man accused in real estate fraud faces new charges

A Brampton man accused of defrauding more than a dozen would-be homeowners in an alleged real estate scam is now facing additional criminal charges, and more people alleged victims have recently come forward.

Obesity rates in Canada jumped during COVID-19, says a new study

About one-third of Canadians are now obese — with more weight gain happening during the pandemic, according to a new study. 
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Obesity rates in Canada jumped during COVID-19, says a new study

About one-third of Canadians are now obese — with more weight gain happening during the pandemic, according to a new study. 

Ford recalls nearly a million newer vehicles in Canada, U.S. over fuel pump concerns

Ford is recalling nearly a million cars in Canada and the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.
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Ford recalls nearly a million newer vehicles in Canada, U.S. over fuel pump concerns

Ford is recalling nearly a million cars in Canada and the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.

A farmer protested policy at a Danielle Smith town hall. 5 days later, it was paused

From call-in shows to public meetings to party conventions, Alberta premier earning reputation for being quickly persuaded she must act.
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A farmer protested policy at a Danielle Smith town hall. 5 days later, it was paused

From call-in shows to public meetings to party conventions, Alberta premier earning reputation for being quickly persuaded she must act.

I was a new mother in a new country. When dark thoughts came, I was afraid to voice them

There was a stigma around discussing mental health in Joana Valamootoo's home country of Mauritius. When she came to Canada and suffered postpartum depression as a new mother, she became convinced her child would be taken away from her.
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I was a new mother in a new country. When dark thoughts came, I was afraid to voice them

There was a stigma around discussing mental health in Joana Valamootoo's home country of Mauritius. When she came to Canada and suffered postpartum depression as a new mother, she became convinced her child would be taken away from her.

He went missing on Vancouver Island. A whistle and a makeshift sledge got him home

Dallin Beaumier recalls the harrowing trek up and down from Della Falls, B.C., including car troubles, wildlife encounters and an unexpected ending to the whole ordeal.
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He went missing on Vancouver Island. A whistle and a makeshift sledge got him home

Dallin Beaumier recalls the harrowing trek up and down from Della Falls, B.C., including car troubles, wildlife encounters and an unexpected ending to the whole ordeal.

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