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Hockey star Connor McDavid now a face of responsible gaming after promoting gambling

Athletes aren't supposed to appear in gambling-related advertising in Ontario anymore, though sports fans may have noticed hockey star Connor McDavid in a new spot for BetMGM. That's because he's shown advocating for responsible gambling, which is allowed und
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Hockey star Connor McDavid now a face of responsible gaming after promoting gambling

Athletes aren't supposed to appear in gambling-related advertising in Ontario anymore, though sports fans may have noticed hockey star Connor McDavid in a new spot for BetMGM. That's because he's shown advocating for responsible gambling, which is allowed under the new rules.

Ottawa has proposed a renters' bill of rights. Will it help?

The federal government's proposed measures to protect renters from low vacancy rates, high prices and other significant challenges might not be enough, according to some housing experts. But others see it as a start that could evolve into something more helpf
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Ottawa has proposed a renters' bill of rights. Will it help?

The federal government's proposed measures to protect renters from low vacancy rates, high prices and other significant challenges might not be enough, according to some housing experts. But others see it as a start that could evolve into something more helpful for tenants.

Students, food bank in Battlefords, Sask., attempt world record mac and cheese box domino topple

The Battlefords community helped gather more than 12,000 boxes of Kraft Dinner macaroni and cheese for a world record attempt where the boxes topple like dominoes.
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Students, food bank in Battlefords, Sask., attempt world record mac and cheese box domino topple

The Battlefords community helped gather more than 12,000 boxes of Kraft Dinner macaroni and cheese for a world record attempt where the boxes topple like dominoes.

Supreme Court upholds Yukon First Nation's residency requirement for elected officials

The country's highest court has upheld a requirement from a Yukon First Nation that elected officials live on settled land and dismissed an appeal from Cindy Dickson, a resident, that her Charter rights were violated by that requirement. 
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Supreme Court upholds Yukon First Nation's residency requirement for elected officials

The country's highest court has upheld a requirement from a Yukon First Nation that elected officials live on settled land and dismissed an appeal from Cindy Dickson, a resident, that her Charter rights were violated by that requirement. 

Ontario releases 2023 Sunshine List, top earner made $1.9M

Five employees at Ontario Power Generation are in the top 10 earners on the province's so-called sunshine list for 2023, with the province's highest salary sitting at $1.93 million.
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Ontario releases 2023 Sunshine List, top earner made $1.9M

Five employees at Ontario Power Generation are in the top 10 earners on the province's so-called sunshine list for 2023, with the province's highest salary sitting at $1.93 million.

TikTok, Snapchat respond as Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.
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TikTok, Snapchat respond as Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.

Grieving families call out Quebec for 'inhumane' death certificate delay

Quebec is taking months to issue death certificates, leaving families in limbo as they try to organize funerals and settle estates. The government blames a rising death rate but funeral homes say some certificates are issued quickly and others take ages.
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Grieving families call out Quebec for 'inhumane' death certificate delay

Quebec is taking months to issue death certificates, leaving families in limbo as they try to organize funerals and settle estates. The government blames a rising death rate but funeral homes say some certificates are issued quickly and others take ages.

Ontario nursing unions want staffing agencies phased out after fake nurse worked for 7 months

Ontario nursing associations say the province needs to phase out health-care staffing agencies after a woman worked in long-term care homes in Hamilton and Toronto without any credentials for seven months.
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Ontario nursing unions want staffing agencies phased out after fake nurse worked for 7 months

Ontario nursing associations say the province needs to phase out health-care staffing agencies after a woman worked in long-term care homes in Hamilton and Toronto without any credentials for seven months.

Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B, Ford calls move 'nonsense'

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.
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Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B, Ford calls move 'nonsense'

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.

'This was my last resort,' Ottawa-area woman says of experimental phage therapy to treat infection

Thea Turcotte believes her life was likely saved by an experimental treatment developed in Winnipeg for a chronic artificial joint infection.
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'This was my last resort,' Ottawa-area woman says of experimental phage therapy to treat infection

Thea Turcotte believes her life was likely saved by an experimental treatment developed in Winnipeg for a chronic artificial joint infection.

A settlement in a U.S. lawsuit could upend the cornerstone of real estate industry: commissions

A landmark deal in the U.S. may lead to enormous changes in how real estate agents are paid. In Canada, two lawsuits filed against various real estate bodies want the courts to come to the same conclusion and force wholesale change in the way Realtors charge
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A settlement in a U.S. lawsuit could upend the cornerstone of real estate industry: commissions

A landmark deal in the U.S. may lead to enormous changes in how real estate agents are paid. In Canada, two lawsuits filed against various real estate bodies want the courts to come to the same conclusion and force wholesale change in the way Realtors charge their fees.

Do you need a spring COVID-19 vaccine? Research backs extra round for high-risk groups

Various Canadian provinces are rolling out spring COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, allowing higher-risk individuals to get an extra dose.
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Do you need a spring COVID-19 vaccine? Research backs extra round for high-risk groups

Various Canadian provinces are rolling out spring COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, allowing higher-risk individuals to get an extra dose.

Ontario school boards take social media giants to court for disrupting student learning

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.
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Ontario school boards take social media giants to court for disrupting student learning

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.

Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees — and also lose a few familiar animal faces

When you look out your window or walk your dog in the year 2100, the animals you spot may be quite different from what you see today, a new study suggests. Many species are moving due to climate change, and Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate
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Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees — and also lose a few familiar animal faces

When you look out your window or walk your dog in the year 2100, the animals you spot may be quite different from what you see today, a new study suggests. Many species are moving due to climate change, and Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees.

Experts advise B.C. residents to prepare early for wildfire season

As wildfire season approaches, experts are advising homeowners and communities to prepare for a potentially challenging wildfire season. 
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Experts advise B.C. residents to prepare early for wildfire season

As wildfire season approaches, experts are advising homeowners and communities to prepare for a potentially challenging wildfire season. 

He thought he'd sold his Rolex for $15K. Sleight of hand left him with coupons instead

A Quebec man selling a Rolex for $15,000 says he was cheated out of money after a Facebook Marketplace buyer showed him the cash in an envelope but then performed a sleight-of-hand trick that left him with an envelope full of flyer clippings instead.
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He thought he'd sold his Rolex for $15K. Sleight of hand left him with coupons instead

A Quebec man selling a Rolex for $15,000 says he was cheated out of money after a Facebook Marketplace buyer showed him the cash in an envelope but then performed a sleight-of-hand trick that left him with an envelope full of flyer clippings instead.

Rural Ontario man finds high levels of radioactive gas in new home — wants others to check

If it wasn’t for an encounter with a neighbour last summer, Bob Barnes would have never known his recently purchased house also came with extremely high levels of a cancer causing gas. 
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Rural Ontario man finds high levels of radioactive gas in new home — wants others to check

If it wasn’t for an encounter with a neighbour last summer, Bob Barnes would have never known his recently purchased house also came with extremely high levels of a cancer causing gas. 

3 snowbikers dead after avalanche in Quebec's Chic-Choc Mountains

Three people who were riding snowbikes are dead after an avalanche in Quebec's Gaspé region. Provincial police are investigating.
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3 snowbikers dead after avalanche in Quebec's Chic-Choc Mountains

Three people who were riding snowbikes are dead after an avalanche in Quebec's Gaspé region. Provincial police are investigating.

3 snow bikers dead after avalanche in Quebec's Chic-Choc Mountains

Three people who were riding snowbikes are dead after an avalanche in Quebec's Gaspé region. Provincial police are investigating.
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3 snow bikers dead after avalanche in Quebec's Chic-Choc Mountains

Three people who were riding snowbikes are dead after an avalanche in Quebec's Gaspé region. Provincial police are investigating.

'Substantial gaps' in research on Whitehorse dam impacts on fish, DFO says

There are gaps in the research into how the Whitehorse dam is affecting not just salmon but also other fish species, says the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in a letter submitted to assessors looking at Yukon Energy's proposal to relicense dam fo
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'Substantial gaps' in research on Whitehorse dam impacts on fish, DFO says

There are gaps in the research into how the Whitehorse dam is affecting not just salmon but also other fish species, says the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in a letter submitted to assessors looking at Yukon Energy's proposal to relicense dam for another 25 years. 

Vancouver pharmacies still pay vulnerable Downtown Eastside patients cash kickbacks despite ban, sources say

Doctors and community members in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside say some people are getting paid more than $100 a month for their prescriptions even though the practice of pharmacies giving out incentives has been prohibited for years.
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Vancouver pharmacies still pay vulnerable Downtown Eastside patients cash kickbacks despite ban, sources say

Doctors and community members in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside say some people are getting paid more than $100 a month for their prescriptions even though the practice of pharmacies giving out incentives has been prohibited for years.

How Sask.'s new budget does and doesn't address climate change

The words «climate change» don't appear once in Saskatchewan's newly released 75-page 2024-25 budget. However, the province is making some investments into reducing emissions — and also facing higher costs driven by climate-related droughts and
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How Sask.'s new budget does and doesn't address climate change

The words «climate change» don't appear once in Saskatchewan's newly released 75-page 2024-25 budget. However, the province is making some investments into reducing emissions — and also facing higher costs driven by climate-related droughts and fires.

Provinces say Ottawa is leaving them in the dark about RCMP's future

Frustration is mounting in provincial governments that rely on the RCMP's services as they wait for Ottawa to come up with a plan for the beleaguered national police service.
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Provinces say Ottawa is leaving them in the dark about RCMP's future

Frustration is mounting in provincial governments that rely on the RCMP's services as they wait for Ottawa to come up with a plan for the beleaguered national police service.

B.C. man charged in 'woodland rapist' case had ties to the Ontario regions of the attacks, documents say

A B.C. man recently charged in a series of sexual assaults on children in Ontario in the 1990s had connections to the regions where the attacker struck, according to documents viewed by CBC News. A retired lead investigator says Richard Neil was not on a lis
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B.C. man charged in 'woodland rapist' case had ties to the Ontario regions of the attacks, documents say

A B.C. man recently charged in a series of sexual assaults on children in Ontario in the 1990s had connections to the regions where the attacker struck, according to documents viewed by CBC News. A retired lead investigator says Richard Neil was not on a list of would-be suspects at the time.

Afghan interpreter hunted by Taliban safe after campaign by retired brigadier-general in Newfoundland

After more than two years of evading the Taliban and a dogged campaign led by retired Canadian military members urging the federal government to keep its promise, Afghan interpreter Mohammad Arif Yousafi is safe in Alberta.
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Afghan interpreter hunted by Taliban safe after campaign by retired brigadier-general in Newfoundland

After more than two years of evading the Taliban and a dogged campaign led by retired Canadian military members urging the federal government to keep its promise, Afghan interpreter Mohammad Arif Yousafi is safe in Alberta.

Manitoba reviewing contract after staffing agency fails to bring over any doctors after 8 months

Manitoba's health minister is examining why a staffing agency has little to show for itself after signing a contract to bring 150 family doctors to the province.
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Manitoba reviewing contract after staffing agency fails to bring over any doctors after 8 months

Manitoba's health minister is examining why a staffing agency has little to show for itself after signing a contract to bring 150 family doctors to the province.

Ontario deficit will triple as economy weakens, 2024 budget shows

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled the government's $214-billion budget at Queen's Park Tuesday, saying it is investing in housing, roads and public services during a time of uncertainty without raising taxes.
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Ontario deficit will triple as economy weakens, 2024 budget shows

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled the government's $214-billion budget at Queen's Park Tuesday, saying it is investing in housing, roads and public services during a time of uncertainty without raising taxes.

Ontario finance minister set to deliver 2024 budget

Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will table the province’s budget this afternoon. This is Bethlenfalvy’s fourth budget since Premier Doug Ford appointed him finance minister in 2021, and many observers are predicting a relatively cautious budge
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Ontario finance minister set to deliver 2024 budget

Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will table the province’s budget this afternoon. This is Bethlenfalvy’s fourth budget since Premier Doug Ford appointed him finance minister in 2021, and many observers are predicting a relatively cautious budget.

Drake Landing, a solar energy community south of Calgary, loses its sizzle as system starts to fail

Drake Landing, once the leading solar heating community of its kind in North America, may have to revert to fossil fuels as the aging system is breaking down and may be too expensive or impossible to fix.
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Drake Landing, a solar energy community south of Calgary, loses its sizzle as system starts to fail

Drake Landing, once the leading solar heating community of its kind in North America, may have to revert to fossil fuels as the aging system is breaking down and may be too expensive or impossible to fix.

Doug Ford's bullish view of Ontario economy to be tested in Tuesday's budget

Ontario Premier Doug Ford keeps on describing the province’s economy in glowing terms, but plenty of economists believe a far less rosy picture will be painted when Ford’s finance minister tables his budget on Tuesday.
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Doug Ford's bullish view of Ontario economy to be tested in Tuesday's budget

Ontario Premier Doug Ford keeps on describing the province’s economy in glowing terms, but plenty of economists believe a far less rosy picture will be painted when Ford’s finance minister tables his budget on Tuesday.