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Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Russian billionaire is behind mansion that housed Harry and Meghan, leaked files show
For two years, it's been an international mystery: Who really owns the $18-million Vancouver Island mansion where Prince Harry and Meghan wintered in 2020? Canada's lack of transparent land records me...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Canadians too anxious about the future to enjoy the vibrant present, say economists
As the Bank of Canada hikes interest rates again, this time by half a percentage point, Canadians are "climbing a wall of worry," and can't seem to let go and enjoy the fact that the economy is very s...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
As the 6th wave hits Ontario, families must be allowed to visit those in long-term care: advocates
Advocates are calling on government, long-term care homes and health providers to ensure seniors don't become subject to unwarranted isolation that many are still recovering from as Ontario deals...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:03:37 EDT
Travel conditions expected to worsen as major storm hits Manitoba, Saskatchewan and northern Ontario

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:18:50 EDT
Canada Post pauses deliveries in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Canada Post has temporarily suspended mail delivery in two blocks of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside as of Wednesday.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:03:10 EDT
$60M for housing in Nunavut a 'down payment' for territory's needs, says minister
The money will be used by the Government of Nunavut to address its most pressing housing and infrastructure needs, but it won't go far.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:07:45 EDT
Limited data makes it difficult to track flow of firearms from the U.S. into Canada, says Toronto researcher
Limited data on cross-border gun trafficking — an obstacle faced by police in addressing crime — makes it difficult to determine the extent of the problem of firearms entering Canada, a University...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:51:43 EDT
Fearful over sanctions amid Ukraine war, Chinese energy giant CNOOC may pull out of Canada
China's top offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd. is preparing to exit its operations in Britain, Canada and the United States, because of concerns in Beijing the assets could become subject to Wes...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:49:28 EDT
Former Winnipeg CAO must pay $327K received as bribe to city as damages, judge rules
A judge has decided how a former head of Winnipeg's public service must repay a $327,200 bribe.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:49:37 EDT
CBC North Cree unit wins prestigious Gracie award
The Gracie awards have been presented annually for 47 years by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. They recognize exceptional programming created by, for and about women in radio, television, ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:45:58 EDT
Some Wheatley, Ont., residents allowed in homes after explosion find sewage water, mould
There was relief — and tears — as Wheatley, Ont., residents displaced by last summer's explosion were allowed to return to their homes Wednesday and reunite with their neighbours.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:00:04 EDT
Federal department questioned quality of 2021 Indigenous census data: documents
Federal officials questioned the quality of the 2021 census data for Indigenous communities after collection efforts were hampered by factors including the discovery of unmarked residential school gra...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:09:03 EDT
Gina Goulet, final victim of N.S. shootings, 'nervous' gunman might come to her home
The final victim of Nova Scotia's mass shooting was worried she could be a target of the gunman being sought by police, a man who was a fellow denturist and who knew where she lived in Shubenacadie, N...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:17:03 EDT
Constitutional amendment ends century-old tax exemption for CP Rail in Sask.
The Canadian Senate has passed a motion to amend the Constitution, ending a century-old tax exemption for Canadian Pacific Railway in Saskatchewan.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:24:09 EDT
Program for chronically ill Ontarians shuts down after province fails to renew funding
A program aimed at improving the lives of patients in the London region, and beyond, living with chronic illnesses has ended as the province failed to renew it’s funding on time. It’ll subsequentl...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:24:51 EDT
Poor management, new buildings led to Laurentian University insolvency, Ontario AG's preliminary report says
Laurentian University’s capital expansions from 2010 to 2020, along with “poor management of its financial affairs,” were big factors in the Sudbury school's insolvency last year, according to a...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:35:48 EDT
Former Alberta justice minister Jonathan Denis found in contempt of court
Court of Queen's Bench Justice Doreen Sulyma says a letter sent last week on behalf of Jonathan Denis was an attempt to intimidate Dr. Anny Sauvageau while she was testifying in her lawsuit against th...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:14 EDT
Bank of Canada hikes rate by biggest amount in 20 years in push to tame red hot inflation
The Bank of Canada hiked its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to one per cent on Wednesday, a sign the bank is making good on its pledge to battle runaway inflation.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:18:17 EDT
B.C.'s child vaccine rate for COVID-19 is among the lowest in Canada. Why have efforts stalled?
B.C. has among the lowest child vaccination rates in Canada, second only to Alberta, where 48 per cent of children have received one dose.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Family living in London, Ont., for 5 years fears being deported to Egypt will tear them apart
A man facing life in prison in Egypt for his pro-democracy efforts says he and his family fear they'll be deported and will have to leave their London, Ont., home of five years after being denied refu...



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