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Conspiracy theories are popular in Canada, especially among conservatives: poll

The Earth is flat. We have been secretly contacted by intelligent beings from other planets. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did not land on the moon in 1969. They may sound like bizarre statements, but a new poll suggests a sizable number of Canadians believ
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Conspiracy theories are popular in Canada, especially among conservatives: poll

The Earth is flat. We have been secretly contacted by intelligent beings from other planets. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did not land on the moon in 1969. They may sound like bizarre statements, but a new poll suggests a sizable number of Canadians believe in these and other conspiracy theories.

Another inmate dead at notoriously harsh Newfoundland jail, officials confirm

An inmate has died at Her Majesty's Penitentiary in Newfoundland, one of the oldest operating provincial jails in the country, officials with the provincial Justice Department confirmed.
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Another inmate dead at notoriously harsh Newfoundland jail, officials confirm

An inmate has died at Her Majesty's Penitentiary in Newfoundland, one of the oldest operating provincial jails in the country, officials with the provincial Justice Department confirmed.

Renowned Quebec entrepreneur, partner reported dead in Caribbean

Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his spouse Dominique Marchand have died in their adopted home of Dominica, in the Caribbean, a source has confirmed.
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Renowned Quebec entrepreneur, partner reported dead in Caribbean

Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his spouse Dominique Marchand have died in their adopted home of Dominica, in the Caribbean, a source has confirmed.

'Every tool at our disposal': Lawyers submit amended application to challenge Sask. pronoun legislation

LGBTQ2S+ advocates are not backing down in their legal fight against the Sask. Party’s Parents’ Bill of Rights, submitting an amended application against the legislation on Friday evening.
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'Every tool at our disposal': Lawyers submit amended application to challenge Sask. pronoun legislation

LGBTQ2S+ advocates are not backing down in their legal fight against the Sask. Party’s Parents’ Bill of Rights, submitting an amended application against the legislation on Friday evening.

Sandie Rinaldo: Rick Hansen marks the 50th anniversary of his life-changing accident by visiting the scene

Rick Hansen lost the use of his legs in a truck accident when he was just 15 years old, CTV National News anchor, Sandie Rinaldo interviewed him recently while visiting the place where his life changed irrevocably.
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Sandie Rinaldo: Rick Hansen marks the 50th anniversary of his life-changing accident by visiting the scene

Rick Hansen lost the use of his legs in a truck accident when he was just 15 years old, CTV National News anchor, Sandie Rinaldo interviewed him recently while visiting the place where his life changed irrevocably.

Gatineau, Que. Facebook Marketplace sellers using fake addresses to scam buyers

Residents of a Gatineau, Que. neighbourhood have been dealing with a string of strangers knocking at the doors of their homes looking to pick up their purchased products from Facebook Marketplace, but instead discovering they had been scammed.
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Gatineau, Que. Facebook Marketplace sellers using fake addresses to scam buyers

Residents of a Gatineau, Que. neighbourhood have been dealing with a string of strangers knocking at the doors of their homes looking to pick up their purchased products from Facebook Marketplace, but instead discovering they had been scammed.

At first-ever health day at UN climate summit, Canadian doctors push for action

As global leaders prepare to meet for the first dedicated health day at a UN climate summit, Canadian doctors plan to use the platform to push for a new federal office dedicated to addressing the health effects of climate change.
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At first-ever health day at UN climate summit, Canadian doctors push for action

As global leaders prepare to meet for the first dedicated health day at a UN climate summit, Canadian doctors plan to use the platform to push for a new federal office dedicated to addressing the health effects of climate change.

Amid housing crisis, decrepit N.L. jail seen as preferable to living on the street

Michael Keough has to pause in the middle of his phone call from Newfoundland and Labrador's largest jail to cough and wipe his eyes -- there's black mould on the wall where the phones are, he explains, and it irritates him after a while.
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Amid housing crisis, decrepit N.L. jail seen as preferable to living on the street

Michael Keough has to pause in the middle of his phone call from Newfoundland and Labrador's largest jail to cough and wipe his eyes -- there's black mould on the wall where the phones are, he explains, and it irritates him after a while.

Lawyer in Ali murder trial says 13-year-old B.C. victim was not an 'innocent'

Ibrahim Ali's lawyer says the 13-year-old girl he's accused of murdering in a British Columbia park wasn't the “innocent” depicted in a “rose-coloured” portrayal by the Crown at trial.
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Lawyer in Ali murder trial says 13-year-old B.C. victim was not an 'innocent'

Ibrahim Ali's lawyer says the 13-year-old girl he's accused of murdering in a British Columbia park wasn't the “innocent” depicted in a “rose-coloured” portrayal by the Crown at trial.

Flu season has officially started in Canada, public health agency says

The Public Health Agency of Canada says flu season is officially underway in this country. As of Nov. 25, 7.5 per cent of people tested for influenza across Canada were positive.
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Flu season has officially started in Canada, public health agency says

The Public Health Agency of Canada says flu season is officially underway in this country. As of Nov. 25, 7.5 per cent of people tested for influenza across Canada were positive.

Ottawa didn't verify disputed Metis communities covered by federal bill: official

A high-ranking federal official says Ottawa has not verified the legitimacy of disputed Metis communities in Ontario that have been at the centre of heated debate over a government bill.
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Ottawa didn't verify disputed Metis communities covered by federal bill: official

A high-ranking federal official says Ottawa has not verified the legitimacy of disputed Metis communities in Ontario that have been at the centre of heated debate over a government bill.

Mild, rainy winter expected as Canada warms at twice the global rate

Winter will be unusually warm and rainy across much of the country this year, according to the latest data from Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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Mild, rainy winter expected as Canada warms at twice the global rate

Winter will be unusually warm and rainy across much of the country this year, according to the latest data from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

With Canada set to reimpose cap on working hours, international students worry about paying for tuition, living expenses

Canada is set to reimpose the cap on the number of hours that international students can work off campus. But with heightened cost-of-living concerns in Canada, many international students say they're not sure how they'll be able to afford their tuition and l
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With Canada set to reimpose cap on working hours, international students worry about paying for tuition, living expenses

Canada is set to reimpose the cap on the number of hours that international students can work off campus. But with heightened cost-of-living concerns in Canada, many international students say they're not sure how they'll be able to afford their tuition and living expenses if they can't work full-time.

'Last-minute' amendment to Quebec health bill would allow agency to revoke hospital's bilingual status

A new amendment to Quebec's mammoth health-care bill would allow the new Sante Quebec agency to revoke a health-care institution's bilingual status — a move English-rights activists say is shocking.
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'Last-minute' amendment to Quebec health bill would allow agency to revoke hospital's bilingual status

A new amendment to Quebec's mammoth health-care bill would allow the new Sante Quebec agency to revoke a health-care institution's bilingual status — a move English-rights activists say is shocking.

Ontario real estate law update with open bidding option enters into force

New rules for Ontario real estate are coming into force that are meant to provide more clarity and choice for buyers and sellers, though they don't go as far as some had hoped.
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Ontario real estate law update with open bidding option enters into force

New rules for Ontario real estate are coming into force that are meant to provide more clarity and choice for buyers and sellers, though they don't go as far as some had hoped.

Alleged Montreal-area 'Chinese police stations' threaten to sue RCMP for $2.5 million

Two Chinese community centres in the Montreal area are threatening to launch a $2.5 million defamation lawsuit against the RCMP and the Attorney General of Canada after being accused by the police force of hosting 'alleged Chinese police stations.'
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Alleged Montreal-area 'Chinese police stations' threaten to sue RCMP for $2.5 million

Two Chinese community centres in the Montreal area are threatening to launch a $2.5 million defamation lawsuit against the RCMP and the Attorney General of Canada after being accused by the police force of hosting 'alleged Chinese police stations.'

Unemployment rate rises to 5.8% in November as job market continues to cave

Canada's unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent last month, as high interest rates weigh on job creation at a time when the country's population is growing rapidly.
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Unemployment rate rises to 5.8% in November as job market continues to cave

Canada's unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent last month, as high interest rates weigh on job creation at a time when the country's population is growing rapidly.

'Last-minute' amendment to Quebec health bill would allow agency to revoke right to English service

A new amendment to Quebec's mammoth health-care bill would allow the new Sante Quebec agency to revoke a hospital's ability to offer services in English, which is raising concerns from anglophones.
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'Last-minute' amendment to Quebec health bill would allow agency to revoke right to English service

A new amendment to Quebec's mammoth health-care bill would allow the new Sante Quebec agency to revoke a hospital's ability to offer services in English, which is raising concerns from anglophones.

Suspect charged with 4 counts of second-degree murder in Winnipeg mass shooting

A suspect has been charged with four counts of second-degree murder in connection with the Langside homicide.
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Suspect charged with 4 counts of second-degree murder in Winnipeg mass shooting

A suspect has been charged with four counts of second-degree murder in connection with the Langside homicide.

Jaw-dropping video shows collapse at Coquitlam, B.C., construction site

Emergency work is underway after a collapse at a Coquitlam, B.C., construction site that was caught on camera this week.
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Jaw-dropping video shows collapse at Coquitlam, B.C., construction site

Emergency work is underway after a collapse at a Coquitlam, B.C., construction site that was caught on camera this week.

Here are the factors experts say are contributing to Canada's drug shortages

Experts say drug shortages have gradually worsened in Canada over the last decade, putting patients in difficult and sometimes dangerous positions. But potential solutions like rethinking where drug manufacturing is concentrated and expanding pharmacists' pre
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Here are the factors experts say are contributing to Canada's drug shortages

Experts say drug shortages have gradually worsened in Canada over the last decade, putting patients in difficult and sometimes dangerous positions. But potential solutions like rethinking where drug manufacturing is concentrated and expanding pharmacists' prescribing privileges could help ease those impacts.

Spy watchdog calls for more information on border agency's air traveller targeting

The national spy watchdog says Canada's border agency needs to do a better job of documenting how and why it singles out certain air passengers for possible additional scrutiny.
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Spy watchdog calls for more information on border agency's air traveller targeting

The national spy watchdog says Canada's border agency needs to do a better job of documenting how and why it singles out certain air passengers for possible additional scrutiny.

Alberta set for $5.5B budget surplus, despite big bucks for fires, floods and drought

Alberta’s budget surplus is growing but will be offset by more than $1 billion this year to pay for floods, forest fires and drought.
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Alberta set for $5.5B budget surplus, despite big bucks for fires, floods and drought

Alberta’s budget surplus is growing but will be offset by more than $1 billion this year to pay for floods, forest fires and drought.

Southwestern Ont. hospitals facing $480M class action after patient data breached, sold on dark web

A group of southwestern Ontario hospitals is facing a potential $480-million class action lawsuit after at least 270,000 patients in the region had their data breached and reportedly sold by hackers on the dark web.
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Southwestern Ont. hospitals facing $480M class action after patient data breached, sold on dark web

A group of southwestern Ontario hospitals is facing a potential $480-million class action lawsuit after at least 270,000 patients in the region had their data breached and reportedly sold by hackers on the dark web.

Ex-Quebec firefighter Kenneth Marlin sentenced to 14 years for molesting kids on farm

On Thursday, Quebec Court Justice Joey Dubois sentenced Kenneth Marlin to 14 years in prison for abusing five children over the span of a decade on his parents' farm in Hemmingford, Que., a small rural town about 65 kilometres south of Montreal.
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Ex-Quebec firefighter Kenneth Marlin sentenced to 14 years for molesting kids on farm

On Thursday, Quebec Court Justice Joey Dubois sentenced Kenneth Marlin to 14 years in prison for abusing five children over the span of a decade on his parents' farm in Hemmingford, Que., a small rural town about 65 kilometres south of Montreal.

Sask. premier expects 'no consequences' over decision to stop collecting carbon tax on electric heat

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's not expecting «any consequences whatsoever» for the province's decision to stop collecting the carbon levy on electric heat.
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Sask. premier expects 'no consequences' over decision to stop collecting carbon tax on electric heat

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's not expecting «any consequences whatsoever» for the province's decision to stop collecting the carbon levy on electric heat.

Suspect arrested in Morocco could be behind Ontario bomb threats, OPP says

Investigators have 'strong reason' to believe that a suspect taken into custody in Morocco could be behind numerous bomb threats across Ontario in early November, police say.
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Suspect arrested in Morocco could be behind Ontario bomb threats, OPP says

Investigators have 'strong reason' to believe that a suspect taken into custody in Morocco could be behind numerous bomb threats across Ontario in early November, police say.

Missing Nanaimo man found but woman still unaccounted for: RCMP

A missing Nanaimo man has been located and searchers are now focusing their efforts on finding a 21-year-old woman who disappeared along with him in the Mount Benson area, west of the city.
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Missing Nanaimo man found but woman still unaccounted for: RCMP

A missing Nanaimo man has been located and searchers are now focusing their efforts on finding a 21-year-old woman who disappeared along with him in the Mount Benson area, west of the city.

A 'predator' at CSIS: B.C. officers allege rape, harassment and a toxic workplace culture

Four officers with the B.C. CSIS physical surveillance unit who say it was a toxic workplace where bullying, harassment and worse went unchecked, and where young female officers were victimized.
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A 'predator' at CSIS: B.C. officers allege rape, harassment and a toxic workplace culture

Four officers with the B.C. CSIS physical surveillance unit who say it was a toxic workplace where bullying, harassment and worse went unchecked, and where young female officers were victimized.

A holiday meal in Canada will be an 'expensive proposition': food lab

Celebrating with your family this December could come with increased expenses as data shows many traditional holiday foods are going up in price.
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A holiday meal in Canada will be an 'expensive proposition': food lab

Celebrating with your family this December could come with increased expenses as data shows many traditional holiday foods are going up in price.

Canadian economy shrank in Q3 but manages to 'keep its head above recession waters'

The Canadian economy shrank in the third quarter as higher rates weighed on consumer and business spending, but has so far managed to skirt a recession after a significant upward revision to second quarter GDP figures.
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Canadian economy shrank in Q3 but manages to 'keep its head above recession waters'

The Canadian economy shrank in the third quarter as higher rates weighed on consumer and business spending, but has so far managed to skirt a recession after a significant upward revision to second quarter GDP figures.

Sask. premier says province will stop collecting carbon levy on electric heat

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province intends to stop collecting the carbon levy on electric heat.
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Sask. premier says province will stop collecting carbon levy on electric heat

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province intends to stop collecting the carbon levy on electric heat.

Canadian economy shrank 1.1 per cent in Q3 on annualized basis, StatCan says

Statistics Canada says a decrease in international exports and slower inventory accumulation by businesses were partially offset by increases in government spending and housing investment.
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Canadian economy shrank 1.1 per cent in Q3 on annualized basis, StatCan says

Statistics Canada says a decrease in international exports and slower inventory accumulation by businesses were partially offset by increases in government spending and housing investment.

Twenty-five per cent of Canadians believe a degree is necessary for economic success

A new survey suggests one in four Canadians believe a university degree is essential to succeed economically.
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Twenty-five per cent of Canadians believe a degree is necessary for economic success

A new survey suggests one in four Canadians believe a university degree is essential to succeed economically.