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VPF risk allowance still unpaid

The unpaid risk allowance for members of the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) has emerged as the third allowance dispute this year, following earlier issues involving teachers and nurses.

Canada’s strong Olympic short track speed skating team for Milano Cortina unveiled

Canada’s short track speed skating team for the Milano Cortina Olympic Games was announced on Wednesday, and the 10-athlete roster will be led by William Dandjinou and Courtney Sarault, the respective men’s and women’s Crystal Globe winners at this year
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Canada’s strong Olympic short track speed skating team for Milano Cortina unveiled

Canada’s short track speed skating team for the Milano Cortina Olympic Games was announced on Wednesday, and the 10-athlete roster will be led by William Dandjinou and Courtney Sarault, the respective men’s and women’s Crystal Globe winners at this year’s World Tour.

Inside the 1st stop of the PWHL’s Takeover Tour, as the league eyes further expansion

Tickets sold out quickly for two PWHL games in Halifax, which hopes to be the next city to secure a PWHL team. The league is looking at expanding by as many as four additional teams as soon as next season.
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Inside the 1st stop of the PWHL’s Takeover Tour, as the league eyes further expansion

Tickets sold out quickly for two PWHL games in Halifax, which hopes to be the next city to secure a PWHL team. The league is looking at expanding by as many as four additional teams as soon as next season.

U.S. fugitive ‘psychic’ in Toronto won’t fight extradition over deadly 1998 Christmas Day crash

Twenty-seven years after a deadly Christmas Day crash in Florida, a longtime fugitive in Toronto has signalled he will not fight extradition to face manslaughter charges. A CBC News investigation this year revealed Patrick Lutts Jr. lived openly in the city,
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U.S. fugitive ‘psychic’ in Toronto won’t fight extradition over deadly 1998 Christmas Day crash

Twenty-seven years after a deadly Christmas Day crash in Florida, a longtime fugitive in Toronto has signalled he will not fight extradition to face manslaughter charges. A CBC News investigation this year revealed Patrick Lutts Jr. lived openly in the city, working as a self-styled psychic.

Alberta shuts down supervised drug consumption site in Edmonton hospital

Alberta has closed one of three supervised consumption sites in Edmonton, continuing the push to shutter such locations as the province moves away from overdose prevention to focus on recovery and treatment.
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Alberta shuts down supervised drug consumption site in Edmonton hospital

Alberta has closed one of three supervised consumption sites in Edmonton, continuing the push to shutter such locations as the province moves away from overdose prevention to focus on recovery and treatment.

These maps show the pre-Christmas storm sweeping across Canada

Western Canadians who have been enjoying unseasonably warm temperatures are in for a rude awakening. These maps show the extent of the storm.
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These maps show the pre-Christmas storm sweeping across Canada

Western Canadians who have been enjoying unseasonably warm temperatures are in for a rude awakening. These maps show the extent of the storm.

Wintery storm wallops Alberta Wednesday, bringing heavy snow and gusting winds

After a blast of freezing rain and brutal cold, much of Alberta is now bracing for another wintery storm that has forecasters cautioning of blizzard conditions.
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Wintery storm wallops Alberta Wednesday, bringing heavy snow and gusting winds

After a blast of freezing rain and brutal cold, much of Alberta is now bracing for another wintery storm that has forecasters cautioning of blizzard conditions.

Undocumented children fear being stuck in state of limbo that could last years

Undocumented youth in Canada say they’re feeling worried and hopeless as they face decades-long processing times for permanent residence under the humanitarian and compassionate pathway. Lawyers fear more children will lose their status in the coming years
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Undocumented children fear being stuck in state of limbo that could last years

Undocumented youth in Canada say they’re feeling worried and hopeless as they face decades-long processing times for permanent residence under the humanitarian and compassionate pathway. Lawyers fear more children will lose their status in the coming years, forcing them to go underground.

Undocumented children at risk due to unviable immigration wait times, lawyers warn

Undocumented youth in Canada say they’re feeling worried and hopeless as they face decades-long processing times for permanent residence under the humanitarian and compassionate pathway. Lawyers fear more children will lose their status in the coming years
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Undocumented children at risk due to unviable immigration wait times, lawyers warn

Undocumented youth in Canada say they’re feeling worried and hopeless as they face decades-long processing times for permanent residence under the humanitarian and compassionate pathway. Lawyers fear more children will lose their status in the coming years, forcing them to go underground.

Bare trust tax filings on pause again as government mulls exemptions

Canada's tax agency says it doesn't expect Canadians who hold simple trusts, known as bare trusts, to file required tax forms this coming tax season — but legislative changes currently before the House of Commons means the requirements will likely be there
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Bare trust tax filings on pause again as government mulls exemptions

Canada's tax agency says it doesn't expect Canadians who hold simple trusts, known as bare trusts, to file required tax forms this coming tax season — but legislative changes currently before the House of Commons means the requirements will likely be there in 2027.

New PWHL mentorship program aims to keep girls playing the sport

More than 100 girls in Grades 8 and 9 across Canada and the U.S. will be mentored directly by PWHL players, with the hope of creating belonging and confidence.
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New PWHL mentorship program aims to keep girls playing the sport

More than 100 girls in Grades 8 and 9 across Canada and the U.S. will be mentored directly by PWHL players, with the hope of creating belonging and confidence.

'Buy Canadian' policy comes into effect for federal projects worth over $25M

The federal government's «Buy Canadian» policy takes effect Tuesday and Ottawa says it will fundamentally change the way it purchases goods and services.
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'Buy Canadian' policy comes into effect for federal projects worth over $25M

The federal government's «Buy Canadian» policy takes effect Tuesday and Ottawa says it will fundamentally change the way it purchases goods and services.

Boy endured years of ‘torture’ while in care of Burlington, Ont., couple, Crown tells murder trial

The 12-year-old boy Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber were trying to adopt was “dangerously” thin for over a year leading up to his 2022 death, Superior Court in Milton, Ont., heard.
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Boy endured years of ‘torture’ while in care of Burlington, Ont., couple, Crown tells murder trial

The 12-year-old boy Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber were trying to adopt was “dangerously” thin for over a year leading up to his 2022 death, Superior Court in Milton, Ont., heard.

Still no timeline for residents to return after long-burning Thorncliffe Park fire extinguished

In an update Tuesday, officials said damage to the building would have to be assessed before anyone would be able to return home, and there's no definitive timeline for that work. The fire had been burning since Nov. 27 before crews put it out Monday.
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Still no timeline for residents to return after long-burning Thorncliffe Park fire extinguished

In an update Tuesday, officials said damage to the building would have to be assessed before anyone would be able to return home, and there's no definitive timeline for that work. The fire had been burning since Nov. 27 before crews put it out Monday.

Ottawa to announce plan to slash methane pollution from fossil fuel production, landfills

The Carney government is making good on a promise to help tackle one of the most potent forms of climate pollution, as it announces new measures to tackle the methane emissions released by landfills and oil and gas facilities.
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Ottawa to announce plan to slash methane pollution from fossil fuel production, landfills

The Carney government is making good on a promise to help tackle one of the most potent forms of climate pollution, as it announces new measures to tackle the methane emissions released by landfills and oil and gas facilities.

Threats in the hall, blood on the floor: 'Trauma Tower' racks up most police calls in Kingston

A highrise run by the Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation is a hotbed for police activity, with hundreds of calls for service this year alone. Officials say changes are coming, but one resident says she still lives in fear.
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Threats in the hall, blood on the floor: 'Trauma Tower' racks up most police calls in Kingston

A highrise run by the Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation is a hotbed for police activity, with hundreds of calls for service this year alone. Officials say changes are coming, but one resident says she still lives in fear.

Flu blamed in deaths of 3 children in Ottawa area this month

Three children between the ages of five and nine have died from complications of influenza this month, health officials in Ottawa and a neighbouring region said Monday.
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Flu blamed in deaths of 3 children in Ottawa area this month

Three children between the ages of five and nine have died from complications of influenza this month, health officials in Ottawa and a neighbouring region said Monday.

Ontario teen sets Guinness World record for stacking bottle caps using chopsticks

Ever tried to stack up bottle caps? Against those shaking odds, Daniel Joseph Ireneo has made a Guinness World Record for stacking 12 caps in 30 seconds using chopsticks on Aug. 13, just a couple of days before his 14th birthday.
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Ontario teen sets Guinness World record for stacking bottle caps using chopsticks

Ever tried to stack up bottle caps? Against those shaking odds, Daniel Joseph Ireneo has made a Guinness World Record for stacking 12 caps in 30 seconds using chopsticks on Aug. 13, just a couple of days before his 14th birthday.

'It was fully ignored': This woman's medical emergency in Ontario jail reflects broader health-care crisis

More than a third of complaints filed by prisoners in Ontario jails this year were health-related, as medical staffing dropped by nearly 50 per cent and inmate populations kept rising, a CBC data analysis shows. One former inmate suffered a septic wound and
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'It was fully ignored': This woman's medical emergency in Ontario jail reflects broader health-care crisis

More than a third of complaints filed by prisoners in Ontario jails this year were health-related, as medical staffing dropped by nearly 50 per cent and inmate populations kept rising, a CBC data analysis shows. One former inmate suffered a septic wound and a miscarriage while incarcerated.

Renters consider leaving N.L. after no-fault eviction ‘upheaved’ their lives

After moving to St. John's, N.L. from Ontario, a couple built a comfortable life in a two-bedroom apartment with their cat. Two years later a no-fault eviction forced them to start over.
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Renters consider leaving N.L. after no-fault eviction ‘upheaved’ their lives

After moving to St. John's, N.L. from Ontario, a couple built a comfortable life in a two-bedroom apartment with their cat. Two years later a no-fault eviction forced them to start over.

Vacant upscale north Toronto homes should house low-income families, advocates say

A commercial real estate developer well known for his philanthropic work, along with a ratepayers group and a local refugee shelter, are floating a plan to transform 10 vacant houses in a tiny north Toronto neighbourhood into temporary homes for low-income fa
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Vacant upscale north Toronto homes should house low-income families, advocates say

A commercial real estate developer well known for his philanthropic work, along with a ratepayers group and a local refugee shelter, are floating a plan to transform 10 vacant houses in a tiny north Toronto neighbourhood into temporary homes for low-income families.

Montreal police to 'increase vigilance' after mass shooting at Hanukkah event in Australia

Montreal police said they will increase their vigilance and visibility in areas where Jewish neighbourhood celebrations are taking place until the end of Hanukkah after a mass shooting in Australia.
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Montreal police to 'increase vigilance' after mass shooting at Hanukkah event in Australia

Montreal police said they will increase their vigilance and visibility in areas where Jewish neighbourhood celebrations are taking place until the end of Hanukkah after a mass shooting in Australia.

‘Luck of the draw’ for passengers with WestJet’s half-completed seating changes

WestJet is pressing pause on its overhaul of the seating arrangements, after completing about half of its fleet. One passenger says she noticed a considerable difference in legroom on her two WestJet flights on the same type of plane about a week apart.
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‘Luck of the draw’ for passengers with WestJet’s half-completed seating changes

WestJet is pressing pause on its overhaul of the seating arrangements, after completing about half of its fleet. One passenger says she noticed a considerable difference in legroom on her two WestJet flights on the same type of plane about a week apart.

Want to recall a Canadian politician? It's not easy — if it's even allowed where you live

Only two provinces allow for the recall of politicians. But with the bar set high for the process, most politicians targeted are likely not in any jeopardy. Here's a closer look at recall legislation in Canada, its history, arguments for and against, and the
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Want to recall a Canadian politician? It's not easy — if it's even allowed where you live

Only two provinces allow for the recall of politicians. But with the bar set high for the process, most politicians targeted are likely not in any jeopardy. Here's a closer look at recall legislation in Canada, its history, arguments for and against, and the chances of a recall succeeding.

Founder of Moose Jaw health centre suggests ‘ALS drug industry’ was behind CBC investigation of his business

The man behind the Moose Jaw health centre that has claimed “a 100 per cent success rate in stopping the progression and in restoring function of people with ALS” says a recent CBC story about his company is evidence that he is seen as “a direct threat
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Founder of Moose Jaw health centre suggests ‘ALS drug industry’ was behind CBC investigation of his business

The man behind the Moose Jaw health centre that has claimed “a 100 per cent success rate in stopping the progression and in restoring function of people with ALS” says a recent CBC story about his company is evidence that he is seen as “a direct threat to the ALS drug industry.”

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