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Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDTSurprise! These emails about returning CERB payments aren't scams
Recipients noticed what seemed like red flags as soon as they opened the emails from Service Canada, demanding repayment of pandemic benefits.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT'What century is this?' Man in pain, scared and waiting 4 days in Ontario hospital hallway to fix broken leg
Ron Prickett has spent days in excruciating pain on a stretcher in a small-town hospital's hallway, waiting for a bed to open in London, Ont., so surgeons can repair his shattered leg. 'What century i...
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDTAvian flu may be killing Quebec harbour seals, scientists say
According to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, it would be the first known case in Canada of H5N1 being passed from North American wild birds to marine mammals.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:00:38 EDTNo new equipment or land for a few years, say farmers hit by interest rate hike
Farmers are used to keeping an eye on the weather and their fields, but now they’re also watching the Bank of Canada after it raised its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point in an atte...
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:02:05 EDTBank of Canada hikes rate to 2.5%. Here's what it means for you
The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by the largest amount in more than 20 years on Wednesday, sharply increasing the cost of borrowing in an attempt to rein in runaway inflation.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:57:48 EDTSpouse of N.S. mass shooter shows how deadly rampage began in video re-enactment
New videos show the long-time partner of the Nova Scotia mass shooter re-enacting what she saw and experienced the night the killings began two years ago.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 22:35:33 EDTTrain derails in Kamloops with no injuries and no hazardous goods onboard, CP Rail says
Canadian Pacific Railway confirmed one of its trains derailed in Kamloops, B.C. on Wednesday afternoon, and that it is investigating.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:13:58 EDTOttawa announces more than $30M for Indigenous communities, organizations to mark papal visit
The federal government announced on Wednesday more than $30 million in new funding to support Indigenous communities and organizations during the papal visit.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:58:14 EDTShell installing 79 electric vehicle charging points along major corridors from B.C. to Ontario
Shell Canada has just 25 charging locations across the country, but parent company Shell plc is investing heavily in EV infrastructure around the globe as part of its goal to reach net-zero emission...
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:10:59 EDTMississaugas of the Credit First Nation pulls support for Canada Summer Games, citing 'disrespect'
The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation says it's removing its name, logo and all other support for the Canada Summer Games set for the Niagara region of Ontario next month, alleging "bullying" ...
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:09:22 EDTSaskatchewan reports 1st confirmed case of monkeypox
The provincial Ministry of Health made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon. The ministry did not reveal the person's location, gender or age due to the risk of identifying them.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:47:14 EDTRoy Halladay Field, Toronto's 1st fully-accessible baseball diamond, opens in Scarborough
Toronto’s first accessible baseball diamond officially opened Tuesday, its name a fitting tribute to a baseball legend known not only for his skill but for giving back to youth in his community.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:38:01 EDTResidents fear homes, farmland in Ontario's Hillman Marsh area will go under water without federal help
Residents, environmentalists and the mayor of Leamington, Ont., say homes and businesses are at severe risk while Ottawa considers its 2021 application for millions of dollars to help protect the Hi...
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:04:19 EDTOntario expands access to 4th COVID-19 vaccine doses to all adults
Ontario is expanding eligibility for fourth shots of COVID-19 vaccines to all adults this week, but the province's top doctor said healthy people under the age of 60 who have had three doses already ...
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:14:45 EDTTrudeau defends decision to return turbines to Germany for Russian pipeline
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his government's decision to return turbines used in a pipeline to carry natural gas from Russia to Germany.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:55:47 EDTBrace yourself for even more price hikes this fall, Canadian food suppliers say
Canadian food suppliers are once again issuing notices to grocery retailers informing them of upcoming price hikes.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:19 EDTN.S. sex worker going to small claims court over non-payment
Under Canadian law, sex workers are allowed to sell their services but are not able to easily create and enforce contracts for their services. A Nova Scotian woman wants to change that.
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Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:16:06 EDTInquiry learns details of abuse, control suffered by spouse of N.S. mass shooter
The gunman's violence, emotional abuse and other controlling behaviour toward Lisa Banfield throughout their 19-year relationship are outlined in a new foundational document released Wednesday by the ...
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:19:45 EDTTrudeau announces deal to build $1.5B electric vehicle battery plant in Ontario
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that Ottawa and the province have signed a deal with Umicore, a global metals refiner, to build a new battery materials facility in Ontario's Loyalis...
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDTEveryone wants to find their own voice. Trans people are no different
Many people think of the voice as something rigidly biological — something that you're born with, writes Renée Yoxon. But the way we use our voice is a highly learned behaviour.