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Tue, 16 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Government, military set to formally apologize to sexual misconduct victims
The country's acting top military commander and the deputy minister of National Defence are expected to deliver a formal apology to survivors of sexual misconduct in the armed forces as early as this...

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Program giving out free cannabis to help opioid users in London, Ont., met with skepticism
The Cannabis Substitution Program, a volunteer-run organization that donates free cannabis and cannabis edibles with the aim of helping get drug users off opioids, is now in London, Ont., with similar...

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Age of electric: Why Ontario rinks are slowly ditching their old ice resurfacers
More and more communities in Ontario are switching from propane and natural-gas-powered ice resurfacers to ones that run on electricity, even though they're more expensive up front and could pose risk...

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Offshore 'mastermind' ran $300M 'shadow bank' for clients' tax-haven money, draft CRA report says
Scores of wealthy Canadians had access to a Vancouver-based "shadow bank" that they used to buy homes, vacation properties, cars and airplane tickets with funds stashed in tax havens, according to a c...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:14:46 EST
Rescuers lift hundreds of motorists trapped on B.C. highway to safety
Rescuers, using military helicopters, lifted hundreds of people trapped overnight in their cars by two mudslides that blocked a southern B.C. highway Sunday night after a pounding rainstorm. ...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:37:52 EST
Manitoba PCs agree to face Shelly Glover's leadership race challenge in court
Fearing the long-term damage that could result from a drawn-out leadership dispute, the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party has agreed to face former candidate Shelly Glover in a courtroom befor...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:13:57 EST
Heavy snowfall, powerful winds expected as winter storm warnings issued for Alberta
Snowfall, winter storm and wind warnings and special weather statements have been issued for communities across Alberta, stretching from Slave Lake to Waterton National Park.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:00:00 EST
Toronto food banks record highest number of visits ever during pandemic, new report says
Thousands of people visited a food bank for the first time as mass layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic and the high cost of living left many more people unable to afford essentials, according to a ne...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:14:34 EST
UCP constituency associations say they passed vote triggering early Kenney leadership review
More than a quarter of the United Conservative Party's constituency associations say they have passed special motions that will force a leadership review of Jason Kenney within the next three months. ...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:31:58 EST
This is the busiest year ever for the housing market, with prices up 18%
The year is not yet over, but the Canadian Real Estate Association says 2021 was the busiest year ever for Canada's housing market, with average selling prices climbing to new highs, too. ...

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 22:54:34 EST
Abbotsford, B.C., declares 'high alert' after floods and mudslides displace residents
Unrelenting, heavy rain led to a number of rock and mudslides in multiple places across southern B.C. on Sunday, trapping drivers in their cars, forcing some people out of their homes and closing...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:35:43 EST
New Brunswick parents relieved kids back in school as CUPE, government, reach tentative agreement
Parents have had to scramble to adjust to online learning during the strike by school support staff and bus drivers.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:54:39 EST
Snow, heavy winds and freezing rain could cause issues for drivers in Alberta
Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for many areas in Alberta Sunday, with Banff National Park expected to be particularly affected by snow and heavy winds. 

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:00:00 EST
Conservatives, NDP demand release of documents linked to 'troubling' claims Clerk of House favoured Liberals
The Conservatives and the NDP are calling on the Liberal government to release email and text messages between the party and Clerk of the House of Commons Charles Robert in response to claims that R...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:53:21 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Monday
Austria took what its leader called the "dramatic" step Monday of implementing a nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated people who haven't recently had COVID-19.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Residential school records once held in Canada now in Rome, researchers say
Researchers in Ottawa have uncovered new evidence to suggest some archival records on residential schools from Canada are now only accessible in Rome, prompting renewed calls for the Vatican to releas...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:00:00 EST
Amazon, Plug and Play, Mphasis drive huge demand for tech workers among Calgary's IT talent
Calgary is experiencing a boom in its IT industry, with more than one large tech company planning to set up shop in the city. But is there enough talent in Alberta to meet the increased demand for tec...

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:48:51 EST
Ottawa, Alberta reach deal for $10-a-day child care
A political stalemate over child-care funding ended Monday as the Alberta and federal Liberal government cemented a $3.8-billion, five-year funding agreement.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:59:02 EST
Insulin co-discovered by London, Ont.'s Frederick Banting 100 years ago
Insulin was co-discovered as a powerful treatment for diabetes 100 years ago today by London, Ont., resident and researcher Frederick Banting.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:37:43 EST
Clock already ticking on Liberal promise to introduce host of bills in first 100 days
After getting off to an arguably slow start since winning re-election on Sept. 20, Justin Trudeau's Liberal government appears poised to go into hyperdrive with next week's resumption of Parliament. ...



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