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Tue, 18 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
TD Bank accused of losing customers' RSPs. Again
TD Canada Trust customers are accusing the bank of losing tens of thousands of dollars in retirement savings plan contributions they entrusted with the financial institution.

Tue, 18 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canadian clubs renew playoff hostilities as North Division prepares for puck drop
Hockey fans are set to experience an escape from the pandemic thanks to the NHL North Division playoffs when Edmonton clashes with Winnipeg for the first time in the playoffs since 1990, while Toro...

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
UPS shipping bungle keeps oxygen device from family sick with COVID-19
A Calgary woman was out thousands of dollars and sick with worry after trying to ship what she hoped would be a life-saving oxygen device to her family in Mexico who were ill with COVID-19. The packag...

Mon, 17 May 2021 19:02:09 EDT
Prince Albert, Sask., declares state of emergency as wildfire burns nearby
The city of Prince Albert has ordered residents in about 34 homes just north of the city to evacuate due to a wildfire.

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:43:46 EDT
Housing market slowed down in April, but average price still rising at record pace
Canada's red-hot housing market showed small signs of cooling down in April, even as the average selling price is up by nearly half from the lows it hit in the early days of the pandemic. ...

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:28:23 EDT
Michelle Latimer breaks silence, presents ancestry report following questions about Indigenous identity
An academic used by filmmaker Michelle Latimer to research her Algonquin and Métis identity claims is also providing expert evidence for a Quebec court case that, according to an Algonquin chief, cou...

Mon, 17 May 2021 07:18:00 EDT
Surging lumber prices make wood a hot commodity for homebuilders and thieves
Between high demand, all-time high prices and high interest from thieves, plain old lumber has emerged as the hottest commodity of this year's home, deck and fence construction season.

Mon, 17 May 2021 15:57:49 EDT
Charges dropped in Ontario mansion gaming bust, defence alleges cops planted evidence, stole watches
Months after police unveiled a massive bust at an alleged illegal casino, charges have been withdrawn against a central figure in the case.

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:33:01 EDT
Timmins declares state of emergency as COVID-19 case numbers surge
Timmins Mayor George Pirie has declared a state of emergency for the northeastern Ontario city because of the rapid and unchecked spread of COVID-19 and its variants.

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why Canada's big bets on delaying, mixing doses of COVID-19 vaccines could pay off
Canada's approach of delaying and even mixing different COVID-19 vaccine doses may seem unorthodox on the surface, but multiple experts say they're rooted in decades of science, backed up by emerging ...

Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Alberta Court of Appeal convicts Calgary men in 'barbaric' gang rape 2 years after acquittal
More than four years after she was violently gang raped, Sara woke up to news she wasn’t expecting — the Alberta Court of Appeal had not only overturned the acquittals of two young men who had att...

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:15:18 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on May 17
Manitoba health officials are warning that tighter restrictions, including a stay-at-home order, are on the table as rising COVID-19 cases stretch the health-care system.

Mon, 17 May 2021 07:18:00 EDT
Surging lumber prices make wood a hot commodity for homebuilders and thieves
Between high demand, all-time high prices and high interest from thieves, plain old lumber has emerged as the hottest commodity of this year's home, deck and fence construction season.

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
AI has a racism problem, but fixing it is complicated, say experts
Artificial intelligence is used for translation apps, and other software. The problem is the technology is often unable to differentiate between legitimate terms and ones that might be biased or racis...

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
With summer vacation looming, educators worry about lasting fallout of pandemic schooling
Many Canadian educators say they are behind on their teaching and worried about longer-term impacts on student learning from this unpredictable school year under the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 9,500 te...

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Chaotic pace, no senior perks: High school grads end another disrupted year
Canadian Grade 12 students tell CBC News about their struggles adapting to learning differently this year, losing valuable face-time at school and missing the perks of senior year.

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Hundreds of thousands of Canadian citizenship hopefuls waiting for applications to be processed
Permanent residents and advocates want Ottawa to move faster on pending applications as the COVID-19 pandemic boosts the number of people waiting to take a citizenship test, documents show. Ottawa say...

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Not so different: Embracing Black and Indigenous spiritualities
My African and Indigenous Elders have instilled an honour for Creation in all her forms. Knowledge from both cultures weaves together seamlessly in my life.

Sun, 16 May 2021 17:38:49 EDT
Raptors close out shipwrecked year in Tampa with loss to Pacers
The most bizarre season in Toronto Raptors history ended with a 125-113 loss to Indiana on Sunday.

Sun, 16 May 2021 18:08:08 EDT
Israel's Canadian supporters rally, more pro-Palestinian demonstrations held as violence continues in Gaza
A prominent Canadian Jewish advocacy group hosted a virtual event in solidarity with Israel on Sunday, and pro-Palestinian demonstrations continued in Canadian cities, amid ongoing violence between I...



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