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Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Missing baggage adds to chaos at Canadian airports
As airlines and the federal government race to address long lines and delays at airports, some travellers are pointing out another major problem — missing luggage.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
We're still waiting for this wage price spiral central bankers fear could send inflation soaring
Like a nuclear chain reaction, economic theory warns us that rising wages can reinforce rising prices, pushing wages even higher, all in an endless cycle. Is it just around the corner? Or are things d...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:30:00 EDT
Buying weed online in N.L.? Your data's moving to the 'Wild West' of privacy protection, experts say
Cannabis N.L. online customers have been asked to consent to having their data transferred from servers in Canada to servers in the United States  — and data and privacy experts say they should thi...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Kitchener, Ont., family sues Catholic school board alleging discrimination against 4-year-old boy
A Kitchener, Ont., mother wants the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) to be held accountable, alleging staff and administrators failed to properly care for her four-year-old son and disc...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Game over? New language law puts Quebec's video game industry at risk, insiders say
According to Quebec’s industry ministry, over 11,000 people are employed in the Quebec video game industry, which generates nearly $1.75 billion in revenue every year. But those who work in the fiel...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:52:40 EDT
Freedom convoy leader Tamara Lich arrested in Alberta, accused of breaching bail conditions
Freedom Convoy leader Tamara Lich has been re-arrested for breaching her bail conditions, one of her lawyers has confirmed.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:08:58 EDT
CBC Marketplace investigated these movers. Now police have arrested them
Following an undercover investigation by CBC's Marketplace into a group of national moving companies accused of deceptive pricing, Toronto police have arrested two key figures and charged them with a ...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:14:36 EDT
Ottawa police say they're ready to shut down Canada Day occupation attempts
Ottawa city officials laid out their plans for a "unique" Canada Day Monday morning, including shows at LeBreton Flats and efforts to keep anti-government protests from turning into another occupati...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:12:15 EDT
Alberta chiefs hope Pope's visit will help world understand impact of residential schools
Leaders from four First Nations in central Alberta say the Pope's upcoming visit could help the world understand the trauma the residential school system caused to Indigenous people.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:00:00 EDT
B.C. flood victims fear losing their homes — again — after Red Cross unexpectedly ends support
Flood-impacted renters in the Fraser Valley say they are worried about losing their new rental homes after financial support from the Red Cross stopped earlier than expected.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Quebec family forms a special bond with physician after death of their youngest son
The connection between Brayden Odell's family and the neurosurgeon who treated him for a brain bleed in January 2021 has led to the creation of a fund aimed at improving outcomes for others with the c...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:59:55 EDT
Nova Scotians 50+ can book second COVID-19 booster starting July 8
Nova Scotians aged 50 to 69 will be able to book a second COVID-19 booster late next week, but Public Health says a fall booking could better ward off the disease. 

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 05:00:00 EDT
Her husband died awaiting surgery delayed by the pandemic. She says N.S. health care is broken
Mark Clarke died in February, the day before he was supposed to have cardiac surgery that had already been delayed due to a lack of available ICU beds. His widow, Gay Clarke, believes the province's h...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:55:10 EDT
Husband of Ontario animal activist killed during protest files $5M lawsuit
Two years after Regan Russell was killed after a transport truck driver drove over her, Mark Powell is turning to civil court to try to get answers about his wife's death.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:10:44 EDT
'Shame on those responsible': Float in Sundre, Alta., rodeo parade called out as racist
Politicians and community members have criticized a parade float that appeared in a southern Alberta rodeo over the weekend in which a man with a fake beard and turban is seen riding in a manure sprea...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:21:40 EDT
This Hamilton hotel plays the newest 'moody' character in Season 3 of Umbrella Academy
While the Hamilton backdrop is important to cultivating the mood for Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy, production of the show during Season 2 had a significant economic impact in Ontario, according to...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Libraries in Canada hit by wave of hate, threats, as right-wing groups protest all-age drag events
Family-friendly drag events across Canada, many hosted by municipal libraries, have been targeted by a deluge of hateful comments and threats this Pride month, prompting multiple police investigations...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
The pandemic upset how we assess students. Experts worry that's also hampered recovery efforts
How student learning is measured is one element of the education system that's been upset by the pandemic. Students, parents and teachers alike worry about lost learning since March 2020, while educa...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Canada can now seize, sell off Russian assets. What's next?
Redistributing Russian-owned assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction may sound like a logical approach to restitution, but as the Canadian government gains new powers to begin this process, questions ...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Parents, caregivers face new juggling act as employers evaluate work-from-home policies
The ability to keep a close eye on loved ones has been important to many people who have been juggling their family and employment responsibilities in the same space over the course of the pandemic....



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