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Mon, 29 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Got something in self storage? What you need to know amid rising thefts
A Vancouver woman says she trusted a big self-storage company to keep her cherished belongings safe. Instead, they disappeared with no sign of a break-in. A security expert warns that theft at storage...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 04:00:50 EST
If the way we work is going to change, offices are going to change, too
At organizations across Canada, decision-makers are looking at how their physical workspaces need to function as they plan how their employees will make use of them in the future — even if their sta...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Former Green party councillor sues members of party watchdog committee for defamation
The authors of a leaked internal Green Party report that accused high-ranking members and the party itself of racism and transphobia are being sued for defamation.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:48:35 EST
Weekend rain drenches southwest B.C., prompting flood warnings, evacuations
More rain drenched southwestern B.C. on Sunday causing already swollen waterways to overflow and forcing more people to evacuate their properties.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 16:26:27 EST
India pushes renewed trade talks in aftermath of Canada-China tensions
India and Canada have engaged in a series of "consultative meetings" that could form the basis for full-fledged free-trade negotiations, according to the country's high commissioner to Canada. ...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
How Brampton, Ont., went from a COVID-19 hot spot to one of Canada's most vaccinated communities
The success Brampton and Peel Region have had in getting COVID-19 shots in arms isn't just due to efforts by regional public health officials. Community groups also had a big role in communicating wit...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Fraser Valley farmers won't know for weeks how floodwaters have affected prized soil
Images of oil, garbage and jerry cans drifting through the water create the immediate impression of an agricultural nightmare, but experts say it will be weeks until assessments can confirm exactly wh...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
As critics warn of genetic 'surveillance', RCMP explores use of DNA matching in criminal probes
The RCMP says it's reviewing the legitimacy of using genetic genealogy to solve cases, but is still using the controversial DNA matching technique in the meantime.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Family that fled Afghanistan with Canada's approval is now stuck abroad in web of bureaucracy
Ottawa says it’s doing all it can to quickly process Afghan refugees, but advocates say many — including those who worked for the Canadian government in Afghanistan — find themselves languishing...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 10:00:00 EST
Canada's new top military leader says fixing 'fragile' morale one of his top priorities
The Canadian Armed Forces’ new and permanent top commander says there will be enormous consequences if the military fails to revamp its culture and restore the morale of its members. ...

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Chef Ric knows learning to cook can change a person's life, because it saved his
After turning his life around thanks to the support of a concerned cook, chef helps others do the same through the Food Services Training Program at the Ottawa Mission kitchen that bears his name. ...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 10:00:00 EST
Flood-stranded sturgeon pushed, pulled and carried back to the Fraser River
Professional angling guides Tyler Buck and Jay Gibson volunteered to move the giant fish two kilometres, returning it to the deep water of the main stem of the Fraser River.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 14:49:01 EST
Kahnawake continues at red alert level as COVID-19 cases continue to climb
The number of COVID-19 cases in Kahnawake continued to rise on Sunday, a day after local health officials moved the community to its highest alert level due to a drastic increase in cases. The numbe...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:03:28 EST
Photographer of giant old-growth trees has 'best and worst job in the world'
TJ Watt is a modern-day Lorax, protecting trees with his before-and-after photos of B.C. clearcut forests. He's part of a renewed movement to protect province’s oldest trees, amidst an industry with...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Elmvale, Ont., residents fight to protect what researchers say is cleanest groundwater in the world
Residents of Ontario community say wells located downhill from a local quarry are experiencing silting and water-level issues.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
She came to see the concerts, but this eccentric Quebec City seamstress was the real show
A new performance hall in Quebec City is named after a fortune teller and seamstress who would regularly attend shows flaunting extravagant dresses that she made for the public to admire. ...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Court injunction in Coastal GasLink conflict sidesteps deeper legal issues, critics say
Northern B.C. pipeline protesters have been arrested under an injunction favouring construction access over the objections of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs. Legal experts say the focus on a temporary...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
A 20-year spike in inflation could put the bite on the Trudeau Liberals
Is the federal government to blame for a 20-year high in inflation? Economists say no, but that doesn't mean Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government won't shoulder some of the blame. ...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Substitute teacher shortages are plaguing schools during the pandemic
Depending where you're living in Canada, a shortage of teachers has been a perennial issue for schools. However, COVID-19 has made it worse, spreading the problem out to more classrooms and requirin...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Canada needs to make a tough call on boosters as a new variant emerges
With the emergence of the omicron variant, the holidays rapidly approaching and COVID-19 case levels still elevated in much of the country, should Canada wait for more proof of waning immunity before ...



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