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Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EDT
There have been no named hurricanes so far this summer. Here's why
Hurricane season is off to a sleepy start, but don't let that fool you, say meteorologists.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:43 EDT
PM Trudeau could face subpoena to testify at residential school reparations trial
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could face a subpoena to testify as a witness during a trial scheduled to begin this month for a class-action lawsuit seeking reparations for the cultural devastation wr...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EDT
She stripped a river full of this pesky invasive plant — by hand
When summer started, invasive European water chestnut was all over the Welland River in Ontario's Niagara Region. A team spent the summer yanking it by hand.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Ford government won't say how many hours spent fighting to keep mandate letters secret
The Ontario government is refusing to say how many taxpayer-funded hours its lawyers have spent fighting to keep Premier Doug Ford's mandate letters secret, despite being ordered to release the figure...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EDT
I used to feel stuck during rush hour traffic — but now I've come to appreciate it
A beautiful, unexpected moment of shared camaraderie changed Akiko Hara’s view of the dreaded rush hour commute.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EDT
How a heart transplant gave this Ontario man new zest for a 2nd chance at life
Tyler Montgomery of Port Franks, Ont., is wasting no time starting his second chance at life, a year after a life-saving heart transplant at Toronto General Hospital. He even got down on one knee a...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Military probe of reported torture videos still silent after more than a year
More than 14 months after launching an investigation, Canada's military police have yet to report on what — if anything — Canadian commanders did after being confronted by videos showing alleged ...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:03:54 EDT
Health officials scramble to trace spice product suspected of poisoning Toronto-area restaurant patrons
Federal authorities are working to track whether a spice product, believed to contain a highly toxic herb, was distributed elsewhere in Canada.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:00:41 EDT
Navy veteran who had just moved to Calgary killed in random unprovoked attack, say police
A navy veteran who just moved to Calgary has been identified as the victim of a random, unprovoked attack in the southeast community of Inglewood on the weekend.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:04:28 EDT
Couple accused in 2013 plot to plant bombs at B.C. Legislature sue police
John Nuttall and Amanda Korody, who were the subject of a lengthy RCMP terror investigation in 2013, are suing several members of the investigation team, the federal prosecutors in their case, and the...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:46:33 EDT
Vancouver's Little Mountain gets big B.C. welcome after trip to Little League World Series
The Little Mountain Baseball All-Stars returned home to a heroes' welcome on Tuesday after representing Canada at the Little League World Series.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:31:44 EDT
Ontario patients who refuse transfer to an LTC won't be forced to pay $1,800/day, says Ford
Ontario patients who refuse to leave a hospital for a long-term care home not of their choosing will not be forced to pay $1,800 per day, Premier Doug Ford says, but it's not clear how much they mig...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Dispute in B.C. reveals cracks in Canada's shipbreaking regulations
A shipbreaking operation set up on Vancouver Island is angering residents who fear it will hurt the pristine coastline and damage sea life.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:03:09 EDT
Trudeau promises to review funding for anti-racism group after 'unacceptable' tweets
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is conducting a "complete review" of funding for an anti-racism group whose senior consultant sent a series of tweets about "Jewish white supr...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:39:10 EDT
'We are struggling to keep up': Hunger in Iqaluit stretches food centre's capacity
The Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre has seen its demand steadily increase over the past 12 months, and is now serving close to 450 meals a day in the capital, says executive director Rachel Blais. ...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:27:49 EDT
Strike ends at B.C.'s liquor distribution centres, with union hopeful for government deal
A two-week strike by workers with the largest union in B.C. came to an end on Tuesday, as the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) announced its members who work in the public sector were making prog...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:49:58 EDT
Trudeau announcing small-scale cabinet shuffle on Wednesday
CBC News has confirmed reports that there will be a minor federal cabinet shuffle Wednesday.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:26:47 EDT
Hockey Canada board backs president Scott Smith amid calls for change
Hockey Canada's board of directors says it is supporting president and chief executive officer Scott Smith and his executive team amid calls for leadership change at the organization.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 17:53:46 EDT
A suspected poisoning at a Markham, Ont. eatery sent 4 to ICU. Experts think they've found a culprit
A suspected poisoning at a Markham, Ont., restaurant has left at least 12 people seriously ill — with four of those needing intensive care in hospital — and the culprit could be a substance so...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:51:03 EDT
Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber to face trial in September 2023
Two main Freedom Convoy organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, are expected to face trial in September 2023 for charges related to the massive protest that gridlocked downtown Ottawa earlier this ...



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