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Alberta moves to allow private diagnostic tests without a doctor’s referral

Bill 29, if passed, would allow Albertans to self-refer to private clinics across the province, later this year.

Why 1,500 Canadian soldiers are training in these Quebec regions this month

Tanks, fighter jets and about 1,500 Canadian soldiers have taken over some areas in Quebec for a series of training exercises as part of the army’s largest annual training event to prepare for a NATO mission.
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Why 1,500 Canadian soldiers are training in these Quebec regions this month

Tanks, fighter jets and about 1,500 Canadian soldiers have taken over some areas in Quebec for a series of training exercises as part of the army’s largest annual training event to prepare for a NATO mission.

Surrey, B.C. Pro-Khalistan activist says police have warned him of significant safety risk

An activist based in Surrey, B.C., who was a friend and associate of the assassinated pro-Khalistan advocate Hardeep Singh Nijjar, says he has been warned by police that he could be in serious danger.
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Surrey, B.C. Pro-Khalistan activist says police have warned him of significant safety risk

An activist based in Surrey, B.C., who was a friend and associate of the assassinated pro-Khalistan advocate Hardeep Singh Nijjar, says he has been warned by police that he could be in serious danger.

Montreal's largest school service centre loses more than 100 support staff due to new secularism law

Montreal’s largest school board has lost more than 100 support staff because they refused to remove religious symbols to comply with the province’s new secularism law.
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Montreal's largest school service centre loses more than 100 support staff due to new secularism law

Montreal’s largest school board has lost more than 100 support staff because they refused to remove religious symbols to comply with the province’s new secularism law.

Reintegration from corrections a 'critical juncture' in northern Ontario's drug crisis

A new report from the John Howard Society of Ontario highlights the growing severity of the toxic drug crisis and the effects on those involved in northern Ontario’s criminal justice system. The report, released Tuesday, explores the link between incarcerat
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Reintegration from corrections a 'critical juncture' in northern Ontario's drug crisis

A new report from the John Howard Society of Ontario highlights the growing severity of the toxic drug crisis and the effects on those involved in northern Ontario’s criminal justice system. The report, released Tuesday, explores the link between incarceration and drug-related deaths in the region, and says people from northern communities and First Nations become increasingly at risk of harm upon leaving correctional facilities.

Guns in Toronto shootout, Hamilton killing linked to U.S. trucker's smuggling scheme

U.S. court documents reviewed by CBC News provide a rare glimpse into a cross-border pipeline for crime guns. A former trucker from Florida has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after smuggling handguns into Canada that were later recovered at
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Guns in Toronto shootout, Hamilton killing linked to U.S. trucker's smuggling scheme

U.S. court documents reviewed by CBC News provide a rare glimpse into a cross-border pipeline for crime guns. A former trucker from Florida has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after smuggling handguns into Canada that were later recovered at 10 crime scenes in Ontario and Quebec.

Hospitalization rates for illnesses like COVID, flu have doubled since pre-pandemic, report finds

Striking new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows hospitalization rates for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases more than doubled in 2024, compared to pre-pandemic levels, all while vaccination rates are backsliding.
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Hospitalization rates for illnesses like COVID, flu have doubled since pre-pandemic, report finds

Striking new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows hospitalization rates for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases more than doubled in 2024, compared to pre-pandemic levels, all while vaccination rates are backsliding.

Assembly of First Nations head rejects RCMP 'regret' for secret Indigenous surveillance program

The head of the Assembly of First Nations is rejecting the RCMP's recent statement of regret for a secret surveillance program that targeted hundreds of Indigenous people. Such statements are «not a sufficient response,» Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak sa
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Assembly of First Nations head rejects RCMP 'regret' for secret Indigenous surveillance program

The head of the Assembly of First Nations is rejecting the RCMP's recent statement of regret for a secret surveillance program that targeted hundreds of Indigenous people. Such statements are «not a sufficient response,» Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says in a letter to the prime minister.

Man pleads guilty in Lindsay, Ont., break-in case that caused self-defence firestorm

The man accused of breaking into a Lindsay, Ont., apartment last year in a case that became a political flashpoint over Canadians' rights to defend their homes has pleaded guilty.
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Man pleads guilty in Lindsay, Ont., break-in case that caused self-defence firestorm

The man accused of breaking into a Lindsay, Ont., apartment last year in a case that became a political flashpoint over Canadians' rights to defend their homes has pleaded guilty.

Lobster harvesters hope for strong prices as cost of fuel and other expenses soar

A relatively low supply of lobsters and increased demand with the removal of international trade barriers are pointing to better prices, the executive director of the Maritime Fishermen's Union told The Canadian Press.
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Lobster harvesters hope for strong prices as cost of fuel and other expenses soar

A relatively low supply of lobsters and increased demand with the removal of international trade barriers are pointing to better prices, the executive director of the Maritime Fishermen's Union told The Canadian Press.

When a drug house operates in a neighbourhood, who is responsible to stop it?

The province, capital city and police all say they are limited in what they can do to stop so-called trap houses from operating in neighbourhoods.
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When a drug house operates in a neighbourhood, who is responsible to stop it?

The province, capital city and police all say they are limited in what they can do to stop so-called trap houses from operating in neighbourhoods.

Toronto police officer charged with manslaughter after man killed in Niagara Falls, Ont.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said in a news release the officer, Const. Andrew Lawson from the Toronto Police Service, was charged with manslaughter.
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Toronto police officer charged with manslaughter after man killed in Niagara Falls, Ont.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said in a news release the officer, Const. Andrew Lawson from the Toronto Police Service, was charged with manslaughter.

The crime operation Dean Penney worked for was fake. The friendship wasn't

For the undercover RCMP officer tasked with becoming Dean Penney's best friend, the over four years of work spawned a true friendship.
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The crime operation Dean Penney worked for was fake. The friendship wasn't

For the undercover RCMP officer tasked with becoming Dean Penney's best friend, the over four years of work spawned a true friendship.

2 Royal Canadian Navy sailors charged in fatal Halifax harbour capsizing

Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin of Shoal Cove West, N.L., died after he was thrown into frigid water when an inflatable boat hit an unlit buoy.
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2 Royal Canadian Navy sailors charged in fatal Halifax harbour capsizing

Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin of Shoal Cove West, N.L., died after he was thrown into frigid water when an inflatable boat hit an unlit buoy.

Christine Fréchette will become Quebec's premier today. Here's how she got here

It has been just four years since Christine Fréchette took office with the Coalition Avenir Québec. Later today, she will be sworn in as the province’s 33rd premier. Here's a look at how she got here.
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Christine Fréchette will become Quebec's premier today. Here's how she got here

It has been just four years since Christine Fréchette took office with the Coalition Avenir Québec. Later today, she will be sworn in as the province’s 33rd premier. Here's a look at how she got here.

Aging oil wells on her land are making this Alberta farmer's life miserable. She's not alone

Teresa Patry, a Vermilion, Alta., farmer and rancher, has two active oil wells operating on her land, which, according to an air quality assessment, are venting a steady stream of potentially dangerous greenhouse gases downwind from where she lives with her f
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Aging oil wells on her land are making this Alberta farmer's life miserable. She's not alone

Teresa Patry, a Vermilion, Alta., farmer and rancher, has two active oil wells operating on her land, which, according to an air quality assessment, are venting a steady stream of potentially dangerous greenhouse gases downwind from where she lives with her family and livestock. But, according to Alberta's energy regular, everything is operating as it should be.

N.L. health minister calls new details of travel nurse agency billings ‘egregious’

Health Minister Lela Evans had some strong words about past billings by a company that provided travel nurses to the province.
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N.L. health minister calls new details of travel nurse agency billings ‘egregious’

Health Minister Lela Evans had some strong words about past billings by a company that provided travel nurses to the province.

PWHL stars are having a cultural moment. Their salaries are not keeping up

Hockey fans may have tuned in to the 2026 Olympics excited about the long-awaited return of NHL players, but by the end it was the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) that turned heads and earned a growing wave of new fans.
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PWHL stars are having a cultural moment. Their salaries are not keeping up

Hockey fans may have tuned in to the 2026 Olympics excited about the long-awaited return of NHL players, but by the end it was the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) that turned heads and earned a growing wave of new fans.

Did Winners close some of its bathrooms? Questions swirl amid debate over toilet access

Frustrated shoppers allege the TJX-owned chains Winners, HomeSense and Marshall's have recently shut down bathrooms in some Canadian locations.
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Did Winners close some of its bathrooms? Questions swirl amid debate over toilet access

Frustrated shoppers allege the TJX-owned chains Winners, HomeSense and Marshall's have recently shut down bathrooms in some Canadian locations.

The tough job market isn't getting any better for young Canadians

Thousands of young people are turning to job fairs to try and stand out in-person to find a gig for this summer, but competition remains intense.
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The tough job market isn't getting any better for young Canadians

Thousands of young people are turning to job fairs to try and stand out in-person to find a gig for this summer, but competition remains intense.

How an undercover officer befriended a man accused of murdering his wife after she disappeared

Dean Penney kept his head down and his eyes forward as the undercover RCMP officer he once believed to be his closest friend testified against him on Tuesday.
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How an undercover officer befriended a man accused of murdering his wife after she disappeared

Dean Penney kept his head down and his eyes forward as the undercover RCMP officer he once believed to be his closest friend testified against him on Tuesday.

This Métis woman grew a bountiful crop of tobacco in her yard, then gave it away

Julietta Sorensen Kass didn’t expect so many people to respond with interest to her social media post offering to gift tobacco she'd grown in her northwest Calgary yard for prayers and ceremonies. She says she's been blessed with connections and so much mor
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This Métis woman grew a bountiful crop of tobacco in her yard, then gave it away

Julietta Sorensen Kass didn’t expect so many people to respond with interest to her social media post offering to gift tobacco she'd grown in her northwest Calgary yard for prayers and ceremonies. She says she's been blessed with connections and so much more in return.

Their Bermuda cruise was rerouted to New Brunswick. They were told to pack layers

Bermuda and Saint John, New Brunswick, actually have a lot in common, when you really think about it. They both kiss the Atlantic Ocean, albeit at slightly different latitudes. They're both known for their beaches, even if one boasts pinks sands and turquois
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Their Bermuda cruise was rerouted to New Brunswick. They were told to pack layers

Bermuda and Saint John, New Brunswick, actually have a lot in common, when you really think about it. They both kiss the Atlantic Ocean, albeit at slightly different latitudes. They're both known for their beaches, even if one boasts pinks sands and turquoise water and the other is named after discarded tin cans.

Fake maple syrup scandal spreads: More labels hiding name of implicated producer found on cans

Cans from producer Steve Bourdeau, implicated in a fake maple syrup scandal, have been found in grocery stores with different labels concealing the name of Bourdeau’s company.
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Fake maple syrup scandal spreads: More labels hiding name of implicated producer found on cans

Cans from producer Steve Bourdeau, implicated in a fake maple syrup scandal, have been found in grocery stores with different labels concealing the name of Bourdeau’s company.

Saint John police chief accused of misconduct in Ontario, lawsuits reveal

The widow of an OPP officer who died by suicide more than six years ago accuses Saint John Police Chief Robert Bruce of misconduct in lawsuits against the Ontario Provincial Police and the police union.
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Saint John police chief accused of misconduct in Ontario, lawsuits reveal

The widow of an OPP officer who died by suicide more than six years ago accuses Saint John Police Chief Robert Bruce of misconduct in lawsuits against the Ontario Provincial Police and the police union.

Manitoba still unsure when or if Mantario Trail will reopen in 2026

Almost a year after a forest fire scorched the Mantario Trail, Manitoba parks officials remain unsure whether the province's most popular distance-hiking trail will reopen in 2026.
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Manitoba still unsure when or if Mantario Trail will reopen in 2026

Almost a year after a forest fire scorched the Mantario Trail, Manitoba parks officials remain unsure whether the province's most popular distance-hiking trail will reopen in 2026.

FOI documents reveal Ontario's 'unprecedented' jail expansion plans: experts

The province's jails are bursting and have been significantly over capacity for years, with the situation worsening. Ontario plans to add nearly 6,000 jail beds by 2050, according to FOI documents obtained by University of Ottawa researchers.
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FOI documents reveal Ontario's 'unprecedented' jail expansion plans: experts

The province's jails are bursting and have been significantly over capacity for years, with the situation worsening. Ontario plans to add nearly 6,000 jail beds by 2050, according to FOI documents obtained by University of Ottawa researchers.

Calgary’s Drop-In Centre pressured to pull out of downtown. Province supports search for new model

Calgary Drop-In Centre officials says members of city council and business leaders are pressuring it to rethink operations and move out of the East Village. It got a letter from the province in February supporting the idea of decentralization.
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Calgary’s Drop-In Centre pressured to pull out of downtown. Province supports search for new model

Calgary Drop-In Centre officials says members of city council and business leaders are pressuring it to rethink operations and move out of the East Village. It got a letter from the province in February supporting the idea of decentralization.

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