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Tue, 5 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
University of Guelph alumni want fuller investigation into track program after coach fired for misconduct
A group of University of Guelph track and field alumni want an investigation into what they say are systemic issues within the running program that came under public scrutiny following the firing of ...

Tue, 5 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Canadian government's proposed online harms legislation threatens our human rights
More can be done to limit the prevalence of harmful content online, but the proposed legislation reads as a collection of the worst policy ideas introduced around the world in the past decade, writes ...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 12:30:32 EDT
Racist Calgary mayoral candidate gets 18 months' jail time for violating Ontario judge's hate speech order
Kevin J. Johnston has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars for publicly branding Toronto restaurateur and philanthropist Mohamad Fakih a "terrorist" and a "baby killer" after being ordered to stop...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 21:33:19 EDT
Former Canucks enforcer tweets about 'insane' amount of Toradol and Ambien he was given in NHL
Tom Sestito was speaking out in support of Vegas Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner when he wrote about his own problems with a prescription pain killer and insomnia drug.

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 08:00:00 EDT
Alberta reported more COVID-19 cases in September than any month prior, data shows
September was arguably Alberta's worst month of the COVID-19 pandemic, data suggests. More Albertans tested positive than in any month prior, and records for hospital and ICU admissions were set. Se...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Rental scam cheats would-be tenants out of $4,300 and leaves owners with a shocking surprise
A scam based on a fake listing on Kijiji — with a puzzling twist — not only duped a family of renters out of thousands of dollars, but left the Ottawa couple who own the home feeling stunned and v...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Backyard pool rentals make big splash in Toronto. But it's not going swimmingly for neighbours
The renting out of backyard private pools was one of this past summer's hottest trends in the GTA. But Toronto Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong has received some complaints from angry neighbours and he...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 15:28:05 EDT
Drunken Birds selected as Canada's submission for international film Oscar
Drunken Birds will represent Canada in the race for an Oscar nomination for best international feature film. Montreal's Ivan Grbovic directed and co-wrote the drama, about a lovestruck Mexican drug c...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canadians are unknowingly buying homes in climate change danger zones, report finds
Canadians are unknowingly buying and building homes and other infrastructure in areas at high risk of flooding, wildfires and other climate change impacts. That could lead to billions of dollars in da...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 08:36:16 EDT
Recall for some Advil Cold & Sinus Day/Night blister packs
Two lots of Advil's Cold & Sinus Day/Night Convenience Pack are being recalled due to a labelling error.

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 07:53:25 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Oct. 4
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it's working with other governments still dubious about allowing Canadians with mixed COVID-19 vaccines to travel across their borders without quarantining. ...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Sask. court file reveals new details of Catholic Church compensation for residential school survivors
A Saskatchewan judge has released files detailing the Catholic Church's controversial $79-million compensation deal for residential school survivors following a successful court application by CBC New...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 11:12:02 EDT
Crosby, McDavid, Pietrangelo named to initial Canadian Olympic hockey roster
Two-time gold medallist Sidney Crosby was one of three players named Monday to Canada's initial roster for the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. Edmonton Oilers teammates Connor McDavid and Alex Pietrang...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Cape Breton's high rate of drug use has devastating effects
The Nova Scotia government says the eastern health zone, which includes Cape Breton, has the highest rate of deaths from drugs in the province.

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 12:01:56 EDT
COVID-19 vaccine mandate coming for hockey players, coaches, volunteers in northwestern Ontario
Hockey Northwestern Ontario has announced sprawling vaccine rules for nearly everyone involved in minor hockey — a move designed to keep youth players safe. Reaction by some in the HNA has been posi...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
What role do Western University's fraternities have in ending gender-based violence?
Western's student council is looking at cutting ties with the London, Ont., university's fraternities and sororities. The University Students' Council president says the consideration is unrelated to ...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
5,000 travellers who defied hotel quarantine rules got big fines, but no sign of fines in Alberta
While more than 5,000 air travellers who refused to quarantine in a hotel when they arrived in Canada were hit with big fines, CBC News has yet to confirm that any such fines were issued in Calgary. ...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Feeling anxious and tired as things reopen? Here are tips to help
Experts say it's normal to feel awkward, worried or even exhausted at the prospect of re-entering social situations. The key is to be honest about how you're feeling, and go easy on yourself. ...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Northern Ontario's largest employers don't require workers to get COVID-19 vaccinations
While most government workers in northern Ontario have to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19, the thousands who work in the private sector do not, and it is creating tensions on the job. ...

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canadians have 'woken up' to the need for Indigenous education, says creator of popular course
The new director of the McMaster Indigenous Research Institute (MIRI) is helping hundreds of thousands of people understand Indigenous history in Canada. Tracy Bear spoke to CBC Hamilton after a virtu...



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