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Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
'Far from bankrupt': Catholic order that ran 48 residential schools faces criticism
A CBC investigation into the many and varied corporate holdings of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate shows hundreds of millions of dollars, a commitment to take care of a dwindling number of aging priest...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Race played role in how Quebec premier, Montreal mayor handled 2 teen deaths, experts say
Quebec Premier François Legault and Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante insist the contrast in their public reactions to the recent deaths of two teenagers, one white and one Black, did not represent a do...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:34:27 EST
B.C. woman fined $5,700 at border said agents unaware of new travel exemption issued by Canadian government
Marlane Jones decided to cross the border to buy gas after Ottawa issued an exemption allowing British Columbians to make short trips into the U.S. without having to do a PCR test.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Vaccinating young kids may take time but experts ready to discuss parents' concerns
While many parents signed their kids up to be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine, others have more questions. The drive to vaccinate Canadians 5-11 against COVID-19 could prove tougher and perhaps ...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Ottawa neglecting its mission to eradicate childhood poverty, new report warns
A national coalition that advocates for children and families says Canada’s mission to eliminate child poverty stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the group is urging the new federal governmen...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:00:44 EST
How space exploration is advancing remote medicine
As billionaires race to the stars, many have been quick to throw shade on the rich for spending money on joyrides to space instead of solving problems on Earth. But a Canadian astronaut is reminding p...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:43:13 EST
Rail traffic in southern B.C. to resume Wednesday after mudslides, CN says
Canadian National Railway says it plans to restore "limited'' service on washed-out tracks in southern British Columbia on Wednesday after flooding and mudslides cut vital supply links. ...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:10:04 EST
Toronto police failed to notify the SIU about the beating of Dafonte Miller, external review finds
Toronto police “failed” to follow procedure by not notifying the province’s police watchdog about the beating of a young Black man by off-duty constable Michael Theriault in December 2016, an ex...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:44:31 EST
'Unprecedented' storm moves over southwestern Newfoundland
A severe rainstorm is beginning to move over southwestern Newfoundland, and meteorologists say it will break records.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:45:43 EST
Almost 1 year after Ontario police shot baby, father, watchdog agency gets FBI report, but offers no answers
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says it has received testing results that it was waiting on linked to a high-profile case where Ontario Provincial Police shot a baby boy and his father — but...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:26:34 EST
Ontario mother pleads guilty in son's death after he was swept down Grand River
Michelle Hanson, the mother of Kaden Young, who died after he was swept down Ontario's Grand River in February 2018, has pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:39:56 EST
Ontario government employee among 2 arrested after COVID-19 vaccine system breach
An employee with Ontario's Ministry of Government and Consumer affairs who worked at its vaccine contact centre, and a man from Quebec have been arrested and charged for breaching the province's COVID...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 01:06:55 EST
Cherished horse, pregnant cow airlifted to safety from flooded Nicola River farms
A small menagerie of marooned animals — including a horse and a pregnant cow — trapped by floods on a patch of road west of Kamloops were flown to safety Monday using a helicopter, a livestock har...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Investors now make up more than 25% of Ontario homebuyers, pushing prices higher, experts warn
Recent data suggests investors now make up the largest segment of residential real estate in Ontario, and it’s pushing the dream of ownership out of reach for many looking to buy a home simply to li...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:17:16 EST
Federal officials trying to convince Americans that P.E.I. potatoes are safe, after outbreak of wart infection
Ending a suspension of trade in fresh potatoes from P.E.I. to the United States is a top priority for the Canadian government, says federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:00:00 EST
Blind goaltender stacks pads against sighted hockey team in Edmonton rec league game
While Team Revolution Hockey Club players had their eyes on the puck during a game at George Hughes Arena in south Edmonton, their goaltender had his ears fixed on them.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
B.C. disaster drives home need for flood-resistant infrastructure across Canada, climate experts say
Experts warn a major overhaul of infrastructure in communities across Canada is needed to make homes, buildings, roads and rail lines more resilient to extreme weather events, as climate change makes ...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:18:57 EST
Quebec diver Jennifer Abel announces retirement after decorated career
Jennifer Abel, one of the most accomplished divers in Canadian history, has announced her retirement from the sport.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
As winter arrives, Thunder Bay's only funded, Indigenous-led street outreach is running out of money
Born from a series of cascading crises last winter, the only funded, Indigenous-led street outreach program in Thunder Bay is about to run out of funding for the second time this year, just as winter ...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Breast cancer screening guidelines based on flawed Canadian study, new paper says
A new paper calls into question a decades-old Canadian study that has informed breast cancer screening guidelines for women in their 40s around the world, which generally do not recommend a yearly mam...



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