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Officer-involved shooting sends 1 to hospital after police respond to reports of dangerous driver in Calgary

Calgary police say one person was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after an officer-involved shooting on Deerfoot Trail S.E. near Memorial Drive S.E. on Sunday.
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Officer-involved shooting sends 1 to hospital after police respond to reports of dangerous driver in Calgary

Calgary police say one person was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after an officer-involved shooting on Deerfoot Trail S.E. near Memorial Drive S.E. on Sunday.

Ottawa cut therapy sessions for refugees to 10 hours per year. Now some are pushing back

When the federal government introduced supplemental health copayments for asylum seekers and refugee claimants earlier this spring, it also quietly brought in a 10-hour yearly cap on mental health sessions for them, CBC News has learned. Mental health practit
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Ottawa cut therapy sessions for refugees to 10 hours per year. Now some are pushing back

When the federal government introduced supplemental health copayments for asylum seekers and refugee claimants earlier this spring, it also quietly brought in a 10-hour yearly cap on mental health sessions for them, CBC News has learned. Mental health practitioners have been lobbying for a reversal since, with limited success.

Why the debate about MAID for mental illness still rages and where the conversation is at today

The debate over whether Canadians with mental illness should have access to a medically assisted death ramped up this past week raising questions around why it's so heavily scrutinized and who is most impacted.
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Why the debate about MAID for mental illness still rages and where the conversation is at today

The debate over whether Canadians with mental illness should have access to a medically assisted death ramped up this past week raising questions around why it's so heavily scrutinized and who is most impacted.

Montréal-Nord family alleges abuse of police power after birthday party pepper spraying

With officers at a Montréal-Nord police station under investigation for discrimination and racist acts, a local Black family is speaking out. They have filed a complaint against police alleging excessive force after a backyard birthday party ended in pepper
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Montréal-Nord family alleges abuse of police power after birthday party pepper spraying

With officers at a Montréal-Nord police station under investigation for discrimination and racist acts, a local Black family is speaking out. They have filed a complaint against police alleging excessive force after a backyard birthday party ended in pepper spray and hospitalization.

Doug Ford’s daily calendar kept secret after changes to Ontario’s FOI law

Premier Doug Ford’s daily calendar will now be kept secret from the public following recent changes to Ontario’s freedom of information law — which no longer includes access to records held by ministers and their offices.
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Doug Ford’s daily calendar kept secret after changes to Ontario’s FOI law

Premier Doug Ford’s daily calendar will now be kept secret from the public following recent changes to Ontario’s freedom of information law — which no longer includes access to records held by ministers and their offices.

Officer-involved shooting sends 1 to hospital after police respond to reports of 'dangerous driver' in Calgary

Calgary police say one person was taken to hospital in unknown condition after an officer-involved shooting on Deerfoot Trail S.E. near Memorial Drive S.E. on Sunday.
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Officer-involved shooting sends 1 to hospital after police respond to reports of 'dangerous driver' in Calgary

Calgary police say one person was taken to hospital in unknown condition after an officer-involved shooting on Deerfoot Trail S.E. near Memorial Drive S.E. on Sunday.

More rain expected in southern Quebec as Montreal area deals with flooding

Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for a repeat of Saturday evening's storms as many in southern Quebec deal with the aftermath of flash flooding.
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More rain expected in southern Quebec as Montreal area deals with flooding

Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for a repeat of Saturday evening's storms as many in southern Quebec deal with the aftermath of flash flooding.

Central Alberta municipalities ask locals to refrain from showering, flushing toilets as rain overwhelms wastewater systems

Residents of Beaumont, Leduc County and St. Albert are urged to cease all non-essential water use and to refrain from showering, flushing toilets and using laundry machines and dishwashers. This is in order to prevent further flooding and backups in the regi
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Central Alberta municipalities ask locals to refrain from showering, flushing toilets as rain overwhelms wastewater systems

Residents of Beaumont, Leduc County and St. Albert are urged to cease all non-essential water use and to refrain from showering, flushing toilets and using laundry machines and dishwashers. This is in order to prevent further flooding and backups in the regions.

Poilievre slams federal-B.C. plan to buy vacant condos, calling it a 'bailout' for developers

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is slamming a plan by the federal and B.C. governments to buy vacant Metro Vancouver condo units and turn them into affordable housing — a move he describes as a «bailout» that should be immediately cancelled
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Poilievre slams federal-B.C. plan to buy vacant condos, calling it a 'bailout' for developers

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is slamming a plan by the federal and B.C. governments to buy vacant Metro Vancouver condo units and turn them into affordable housing — a move he describes as a «bailout» that should be immediately cancelled.

The Sixties Scoop separated her from her culture. Love brought it back to her

After the Sixties Scoop took her from her family and home in Buffalo Narrows, Darlene Petit grew up learning little about her Métis and Indigenous heritage. That changed when she met Mervin Petit. They now share their love of the land, hunting and fishing wi
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The Sixties Scoop separated her from her culture. Love brought it back to her

After the Sixties Scoop took her from her family and home in Buffalo Narrows, Darlene Petit grew up learning little about her Métis and Indigenous heritage. That changed when she met Mervin Petit. They now share their love of the land, hunting and fishing with others.

More rain expected as Montreal area deals with flooding, street closures and power outages

Environment Canada says it's still processing Saturday's data but expects similar conditions will impact southern Quebec and the greater Montreal area on Sunday with a potential for heavy rain locally.
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More rain expected as Montreal area deals with flooding, street closures and power outages

Environment Canada says it's still processing Saturday's data but expects similar conditions will impact southern Quebec and the greater Montreal area on Sunday with a potential for heavy rain locally.

Is Canada's teen social media ban constitutional? It's complicated

Legal experts say the federal social media ban for kids leaves many questions unanswered — including whether it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Lawyers and law professors are raising flags about gaps in Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, tha
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Is Canada's teen social media ban constitutional? It's complicated

Legal experts say the federal social media ban for kids leaves many questions unanswered — including whether it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Lawyers and law professors are raising flags about gaps in Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, that could leave Canada open to legal challenges.

Dozens of homes evacuated as out-of-control wildfire threatens Lytton, B.C.

The residents of 60 properties remain evacuated from their homes on Saturday, as crews battle an out of control wildfire burning south of Lytton, B.C.
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Dozens of homes evacuated as out-of-control wildfire threatens Lytton, B.C.

The residents of 60 properties remain evacuated from their homes on Saturday, as crews battle an out of control wildfire burning south of Lytton, B.C.

How an Ontario man helped discover a lost Rembrandt, thought to be fake, but worth millions

Jonathan Bikker, a curator at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, led the effort to authenticate Vision of Zacharias in the Temple, a painting that had been dismissed by scholars in the 1960s and largely disappeared from public view.
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How an Ontario man helped discover a lost Rembrandt, thought to be fake, but worth millions

Jonathan Bikker, a curator at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, led the effort to authenticate Vision of Zacharias in the Temple, a painting that had been dismissed by scholars in the 1960s and largely disappeared from public view.

Wildfire that prompted evacuations in West Kelowna was caused by prohibited campfire, officials say

Officials have determined that a wildfire that prompted evacuation orders in West Kelowna, B.C., earlier this week was caused by a prohibited campfire inside a regional park.
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Wildfire that prompted evacuations in West Kelowna was caused by prohibited campfire, officials say

Officials have determined that a wildfire that prompted evacuation orders in West Kelowna, B.C., earlier this week was caused by a prohibited campfire inside a regional park.

Critics slam government plan to 'bail out' sagging condo sector in B.C.

A plan by the B.C. government and Ottawa to buy thousands of vacant condo units and turn them into affordable housing is drawing criticism. Some call it a «bail out» for developers.
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Critics slam government plan to 'bail out' sagging condo sector in B.C.

A plan by the B.C. government and Ottawa to buy thousands of vacant condo units and turn them into affordable housing is drawing criticism. Some call it a «bail out» for developers.

'This is our Serengeti': New study says more whales showing up in Vancouver waters

A new study says West Coast transient killer whales, also known as Bigg's killer whales, are now being seen in the inside waters of Vancouver Island for about 250 days a year on average.
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'This is our Serengeti': New study says more whales showing up in Vancouver waters

A new study says West Coast transient killer whales, also known as Bigg's killer whales, are now being seen in the inside waters of Vancouver Island for about 250 days a year on average.

Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné undergoes surgery to repair broken leg

Midfielder Ismael Kone has undergone successful surgery to repair a broken leg suffered in Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar at the World Cup.
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Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné undergoes surgery to repair broken leg

Midfielder Ismael Kone has undergone successful surgery to repair a broken leg suffered in Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar at the World Cup.

Funeral for 5 children in Elmira, Ont.-area crash that injured 5 other family members is Saturday

The five children killed June 12 in a two-vehicle collision in Ontario's Mapleton Township will be honoured Saturday at their funeral. Three other members of the Doerksen family and a couple were also injured.
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Funeral for 5 children in Elmira, Ont.-area crash that injured 5 other family members is Saturday

The five children killed June 12 in a two-vehicle collision in Ontario's Mapleton Township will be honoured Saturday at their funeral. Three other members of the Doerksen family and a couple were also injured.

Ottawa adding $5.4B for child care to sustain national program over next 2 years

The federal government is giving provinces and territories an additional $5.4 billion over two years for the national $10-a-day child-care program to help with «cost pressures,» Canada's families minister says.
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Ottawa adding $5.4B for child care to sustain national program over next 2 years

The federal government is giving provinces and territories an additional $5.4 billion over two years for the national $10-a-day child-care program to help with «cost pressures,» Canada's families minister says.

Rabid bat found at Sask. daycare; school division apologizes for delay in telling parents

Children at a daycare in Spiritwood have been offered rabies treatment after a bat found inside the centre tested positive for the virus.
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Rabid bat found at Sask. daycare; school division apologizes for delay in telling parents

Children at a daycare in Spiritwood have been offered rabies treatment after a bat found inside the centre tested positive for the virus.

Manitoba appoints 1st associate chief judge of reconciliation

A Manitoba provincial court judge is helping the court chart a new path forward as the province's first associate chief judge of reconciliation — a role she says she believes is the first of its kind in Canada.
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Manitoba appoints 1st associate chief judge of reconciliation

A Manitoba provincial court judge is helping the court chart a new path forward as the province's first associate chief judge of reconciliation — a role she says she believes is the first of its kind in Canada.

Alberta fugitives arrested in Ontario in $5M scam investigation

Two Alberta fugitives wanted on Canada-wide warrants for allegedly misappropriating nearly $5 million in investors’ funds between January 2019 and December 2020 have been arrested in Ontario.
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Alberta fugitives arrested in Ontario in $5M scam investigation

Two Alberta fugitives wanted on Canada-wide warrants for allegedly misappropriating nearly $5 million in investors’ funds between January 2019 and December 2020 have been arrested in Ontario.

Families crumble, debts build, kids go without therapy. Stories from Alberta’s waitlist for disability support

An estimated 20,000 Alberta kids are on a waitlist for the Family Support for Children with Disabilities program. In the meantime, parents are losing their jobs or are unable to find work because children are being banned from daycare. They are taking on deb
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Families crumble, debts build, kids go without therapy. Stories from Alberta’s waitlist for disability support

An estimated 20,000 Alberta kids are on a waitlist for the Family Support for Children with Disabilities program. In the meantime, parents are losing their jobs or are unable to find work because children are being banned from daycare. They are taking on debt to fund therapy. They report stress to the point of burnout.

Nearly all serious adverse reactions among plasma donors in past decade involved for-profit sites, data shows

Data obtained by CBC News reveals multiple people were left in life-threatening condition, hospitalized or requiring other medical intervention after donating plasma over the past decade.
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Nearly all serious adverse reactions among plasma donors in past decade involved for-profit sites, data shows

Data obtained by CBC News reveals multiple people were left in life-threatening condition, hospitalized or requiring other medical intervention after donating plasma over the past decade.

Montreal mayor says husband, who is Black, was stopped last year 'at least 5 or 6 times — for nothing'

Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says a moratorium on police checks would be a “good first step” in helping address allegations of racism within the city’s police service. In an interview on Radio-Canada’s Tout un Matin, the mayor said her husband, who i
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Montreal mayor says husband, who is Black, was stopped last year 'at least 5 or 6 times — for nothing'

Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says a moratorium on police checks would be a “good first step” in helping address allegations of racism within the city’s police service. In an interview on Radio-Canada’s Tout un Matin, the mayor said her husband, who is Black, has been stopped “at least five or six times — for nothing” in the past year.

Over 1 million university grads needed to fill labour market needs, Ontario universities report projects

More than one million university graduates will be needed to fill labour market needs over the next decade, with the highest demand coming from science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, a report from the Council of Ontario Universities p
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Over 1 million university grads needed to fill labour market needs, Ontario universities report projects

More than one million university graduates will be needed to fill labour market needs over the next decade, with the highest demand coming from science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, a report from the Council of Ontario Universities projects.

Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides

The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed unsafe.
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Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides

The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed unsafe.

Scallop scarcity: Some P.E.I. restaurants removing the dish from menus as prices soar

Pan-seared scallops have been a top-selling menu item at New Glasgow Lobster Suppers — second only to lobster.
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Scallop scarcity: Some P.E.I. restaurants removing the dish from menus as prices soar

Pan-seared scallops have been a top-selling menu item at New Glasgow Lobster Suppers — second only to lobster.

Pressure grows on Quebec premier to hold inquiry into racism within Montreal police

A coalition of groups have sent a letter to Premier Christine Fréchette, reiterating the call for the province to hold a public inquiry into racism and racial profiling within Montreal police. This demand is in connection with the allegations of racism tha
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Pressure grows on Quebec premier to hold inquiry into racism within Montreal police

A coalition of groups have sent a letter to Premier Christine Fréchette, reiterating the call for the province to hold a public inquiry into racism and racial profiling within Montreal police. This demand is in connection with the allegations of racism that led to the police force investigating 16 officers at a police station in the city's Montréal-Nord borough.