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Wed, 4 May 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Why Canada's Roe v. Wade didn't enshrine abortion as a right
While there are no laws barring women in Canada from having an abortion, it's also not considered a constitutionally protected right under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as it has been in the ...

Wed, 4 May 2022 20:00:31 EDT
Mattea Roach hits 22nd Jeopardy! win, gets shout-out in House of Commons
The Canadian champion breezed through her 22nd win on the same day Halifax MP Andy Fillmore stood up in the House of Commons to pay tribute to the quiz whiz — in perfect Jeopardy! style. ...

Wed, 4 May 2022 18:26:52 EDT
Military dealing with gap in search and rescue services due to procurement delay
The Royal Canadian Air Force is relocating two aircraft from Winnipeg to Vancouver Island to address a gap in Canada's search and rescue coverage, the result of yet another delay in Canada's troub...

Wed, 4 May 2022 11:18:05 EDT
Conserving water in Metro Vancouver still vital — even with cooler, wetter summer ahead, experts say
Although this summer is forecast to be cooler and wetter compared to 2021, experts say it's vital to conserve the water supply of Metro Vancouver, which is facing the increasing pressures of a growing...

Wed, 4 May 2022 10:00:00 EDT
Canadian women, activists watching U.S. abortion rights debate closely
As the right to a legal abortion in the United States may be at risk of being removed, women and activists in Canada are watching the passionate debates south of the border while bracing for what coul...

Wed, 4 May 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Quebec recycling company with track record of litigation has powerful hold on industry
Montreal's inspector general wants city to dump Ricova, but now the company is threatening legal action. A review of its dealings with other municipalities shows it will use the courts to defend its i...

Wed, 4 May 2022 13:34:48 EDT
One year later: Fort Simpson, N.W.T., still dealing with trauma, damage from 2021 flooding
The island within the community of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., had to be evacuated last May when waters from the Liard River rose to historic highs. People in the community are still living with the inciden...

Wed, 4 May 2022 06:01:00 EDT
National Indigenous health insurance plan needs major changes, say territorial health ministers
Territorial health ministers say major changes are needed to Canada's Indigenous healthcare insurance plan, such as clarifying rules around travel escorts and when territories should step in to absorb...

Wed, 4 May 2022 05:00:00 EDT
Facing criticism, Ottawa to reform affordable housing programs worth billions
The federal government is making changes to two of its biggest housing programs in the hope the move will speed up the construction and repair of badly needed affordable rental units.  ...

Wed, 4 May 2022 13:47:18 EDT
Search for missing 5-year-old Frank Young enters 16th day
Carrot River RCMP provided an update on the search for Frank Young Wednesday. They said the community and area around it has been searched extensively.

Wed, 4 May 2022 16:56:45 EDT
Artist seeks painting made for 1970 N.W.T. centennial, missing ever since
In the late 1960s, Andrew Jackson Steen created a large and distinctive portrait of the Northwest Territories government. He recalls displaying it at the territory's centennial celebrations, and he ha...

Wed, 4 May 2022 09:27:43 EDT
More than 100 Canadian boxers call for resignation of high-performance director
More than 100 Canadian boxers are calling for the resignation of Boxing Canada's high-performance director Daniel Trepanier and an independent investigation into the sport's culture and safe sport pra...

Wed, 4 May 2022 11:21:28 EDT
Quebec to lift indoor mask mandate on May 14
The mandatory mask mandate has been in place since July 2020, for a total of 21 consecutive months. Quebec will be the last province to require masks in most indoor spaces.

Wed, 4 May 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Some Peguis First Nation residents staying put, even as floodwaters rise
More than 1,300 Peguis First Nation residents have evacuated due to flooding, but Cheryl Thomson isn't one of them. The 61-year-old is staying behind to help keep the community fed, and watch over her...

Wed, 4 May 2022 04:00:00 EDT
The big question in Ontario's election campaign is how people feel about Doug Ford
Pocketbook issues are poised to be the top concern for the biggest proportion of voters, and the pandemic still looms large for many. Yet if there's an overarching theme in Ontario politics that's dri...

Wed, 4 May 2022 10:30:00 EDT
N.L. cyberattack costs approach $16M, health minister says
There are some new details emerging about how much last fall's cyberattack has cost the Newfoundland and Labrador government.

Wed, 4 May 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Pending U.S. court ruling highlights concerns about abortion access in Sask.
The U.S. Supreme Court may overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion. That decision has caused some in Saskatchewan to question the accessibility of abortions in the province.  ...

Tue, 3 May 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Leaving my abusive partner was hell but I overcame the system and found freedom
Gale Bryce knew her partner was eventually going to kill her. But when she decided to leave, she found the system is stacked against victims trying to leave abusive partners.

Wed, 4 May 2022 08:00:00 EDT
Edmonton woman helping Ukrainians navigate immigration process
Nataliya Kuts, who is assisting Ukrainians navigate Canada's immigration process, hopes she will someday meet the people she's volunteered to help.

Wed, 4 May 2022 04:30:00 EDT
Groceries or COVID-19 tests? Critics say the cost of rapid tests puts them out of reach for some
Angela Power wants to know why the provincial government gives free tests to children and their families but others are left paying for the tests.



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