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Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Lies, forgery and one Nova Scotia contractor's incredible web of deception
The extraordinary story of how contractor Shane Ross has continued to operate, despite facing fraud and forgery charges, numerous lawsuits in Nova Scotia and Ontario, and being sent to jail for contem...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:00:57 EST
Private ski club runs big surplus, buys new snow-making gear, largely thanks to federal COVID relief
An exclusive Ontario ski club recorded an $815,000 surplus last season, primarily due to federal pandemic wage support. Mansfield Ski Club has used the money for a number of capital improvements, incl...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Omicron outbreak is unlikely to save Canadians from interest rate hikes next year
U.S. central bank takes a firmer line on soaring inflation, and in some ways Canadians may feel the effects even more than their southern neighbours.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
How does Omicron spread so fast? Virus may now be multiplying 70 times quicker in airways
New research from a team in Hong Kong offers a clue to why the Omicron variant is spreading so astonishingly fast around the world: it may be multiplying 70 times quicker than earlier strains within o...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Canadian zoo accreditation body bans elephant rides. Advocate says change is overdue
Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums has made a major move following a CBC investigation into a 2019 elephant attack that found the organization continued to allow rides a decade after its American ...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:52:27 EST
'Now is not the time': Federal government warns against travel abroad as Omicron spreads
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is asking Canadians with plans to travel abroad to cancel their trips as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads worldwide.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:18:42 EST
Soldiers fighting military's vaccine mandate bring challenge to Federal Court
The Federal Court heard arguments Wednesday from four Canadian Armed Forces members facing disciplinary action for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:06:12 EST
Brampton calls on cities across Canada to 'join the fight' against Quebec's Bill 21
The city of Brampton passed a motion Wednesday calling on cities across the country to help fund the legal battle against Bill 21 in Quebec, a week after a teacher in the province was reassigned becau...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:19:48 EST
Another Canadian health crisis — opioid overdoses — has dire modelling of its own
The latest data from a federal special advisory committee on opioid overdoses shows that opioid-related deaths could remain high and even increase in the next six months.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:14:27 EST
Ontario opens up booster shots for 18 and up starting Monday, announces new capacity limits
Ontario announced Wednesday that it's accelerating its COVID-19 booster shot rollout over fears around the Omicron variant, with everyone 18 or older eligible to book their third vaccine dose as of Mo...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:42:29 EST
Ottawa, N.W.T. announce $10-a-day child-care deal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane announced an early learning and child-care agreement Wednesday. The deal will halve child-care costs by the end of 2022 and reduce t...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:22:29 EST
Average Canadian house price hit all-time high of $720,850 in November
The average selling price of a resale home in Canada last month was $720,850, topping the previous high set in March of this year.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:09:41 EST
Flair beefing up fleet to 30 planes by mid-2023 amid rapid budget airline expansion
Flair Airlines plans to expand its fleet to 30 aircraft by mid-2023, more than double the current size as it strives for a 50-plane fleet within five years.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:56:43 EST
B.C. man admits making hoax call to care home on the day it recorded Canada's 1st COVID death
In the early hours of the day the Lynn Valley Care Centre recorded Canada's first COVID-19 death, staff received a call that made them fear for the safety of the facility's residents. The man who made...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Small northwestern Ontario town considers if it's willing to house nuclear waste from across Canada
Ignace, Ont., faces a big decision: How to determine if the small town wants to be home to nearly 5.5 million spent nuclear fuel bundles from across Canada. CBC visited the northwestern Ontario area a...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:39:13 EST
Blood service recommends ending ban on gay men donating blood
Canadian Blood Services submitted a proposal to Health Canada Wednesday to end the ban on sexually active gay men donating blood and suggested that screening focus on high-risk behaviours for all dono...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:00:00 EST
Some Northern residents vow to oppose federal regulations to release treated oilsands tailings water
As the N.W.T.'s environment minister prepares to respond diplomatically to the potential for discharging treated oilsands tailings water into the environment, Smith's Landing First Nation Chief Gerry ...

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:35:03 EST
B.C. couple gifts property with pristine grizzly habitat to conservation group
A B.C. couple has gifted a large parcel of land near Bella Coola containing pristine old growth forest and rich riverside habitats to the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:07:21 EST
Alberta couple wanted in scam that bilked investors in 2 provinces of $1.3M
An Alberta husband and wife are wanted on Canada-wide warrants in connection with an investment scam that defrauded victims in Alberta and British Columbia out of $1.3 million, according to RCMP. ...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:33:04 EST
Cineplex wins $1.24B in damages in lawsuit with former merger partner Cineworld
Ontario court awards Cineplex $1.24-billion in damages after U.K.-based Cineworld walked away from takeover amidst pandemic.



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