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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:00:00 EDT
What you need to know about the bivalent booster shots
The new bivalent booster will be available for all adults across the country by the end of this month. Have some questions? Check out our FAQ for what you need to know.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Fiona reshaped P.E.I.'s coastlines, stoking fears for the Island's future
A picture of how much post-tropical storm Fiona has reshaped Prince Edward Island is beginning to emerge — and in some cases, whole coastlines made of sand and stone have been erased. ...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:00:22 EDT
City of Vaughan won't say why it refunded $11M earmarked for parks to developer
The City of Vaughan is refusing to say why it quietly refunded more than $11 million to a developer despite having fought in court to keep the money for taxpayers and public parks. 

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:29:43 EDT
Fiona's insurance bill could hit $700M — but most damage won't be covered
Post-tropical storm Fiona is well on its way to be the costliest storm ever to hit Atlantic Canada, and most of its financial toll won't be covered by insurance.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:15:20 EDT
Trial put on hold in residential school reparations class action after parties agree to negotiate
The federal government will be sitting down with lawyers representing 326 First Nations to negotiate instead of going to trial after deciding to settle a case seeking residential school reparations. ...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:07:46 EDT
Police seize waterfront home, Lamborghinis and millions of dollars in drugs bound for Alberta
Fifteen people and a Calgary business have been charged following a cross-border, $55-million drug bust. It's believed they were bringing cocaine and methamphetamine  produced by Mexican cartels to A...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:35:39 EDT
Joe Lunn spoke against lifting pandemic rules to protect the vulnerable. He died after contracting COVID-19
An immunocompromised man in Thunder Bay, Ont., who feared the consequences of relaxed public health measures died last month at age 51 after testing positive for COVID-19.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:10:43 EDT
Canadian Museums Association recommends 10 ways to decolonize heritage sector
The Canadian Museums Association is calling for legislation, money and a cohesive national strategy to support Indigenous-led reconciliation in the museum sector.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 18:47:57 EDT
Former Alberta justice minister apologizes for racist videos — if they depict 'real events'
Jonathan Denis, a former Alberta justice minister, is apologizing after a series of videos were posted to social media over the past few days, though he says he has no recollection of them taking plac...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:46:40 EDT
Drug company Apotex formerly owned by Barry Sherman agrees to takeover
Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc. has signed a deal to be acquired by U.S. private equity investment firm SK Capital Partners.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:01:00 EDT
Winners and losers of the low Canadian dollar in Windsor-Essex
When the gap between the Canadian and U.S. dollar grows — even by a few cents — the people of Windsor-Essex in southwestern Ontario feel the change.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:56:05 EDT
Fiona reshaped P.E.I.'s coastlines, stoking fears for the Island's future

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Small but noisy band of stalwarts vow to keep up protest outside Russian Embassy, consulate
Nearly every day since the war in Ukraine began, a hardy group of protesters has stood outside Russia's embassy and consulate in Ottawa. They want the people inside those buildings to face the truth, ...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:35:09 EDT
Adapting to climate change faster will save Canada billions, new analysis shows
Canadians will see lower incomes and a choice between higher taxes or fewer government services if there isn't more effort to adapt to the changing climate, a new report from The Canadian Climate Inst...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario, Quebec still keeping migrant-detention contract with CBSA
Under agreements with the Canada Border Services Agency, many provinces imprison migrants for administrative reasons, a practice that violates international law.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:00:33 EDT
Court releases video of assault that led to charges against RCMP officers
A surveillance video that was at the heart of a criminal case against two Yellowknife RCMP officers has been released to CBC News. Charges against both officers were stayed 2 days into their trial in ...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:00:00 EDT
Fresh turkey for your table may be hard to find in Alberta this Thanksgiving
Finding the perfect bird to pair with your cranberry sauce, gravy and biscuits may be difficult this year.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:00:00 EDT
In leadership race, UCP heartland runs down these gravel roads and back highways
Rural Albertans voted overwhelmingly for Kenney’s party, but then growing distrust prompted them to help oust him. The UCP’s next leader will need to restore their trust, and then somehow hang ont...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:00:00 EDT
I used to feel safe in the U.S. But after changes to abortion and gun laws, I want Canadian citizenship
Twenty-four years ago, Amanda Robb’s uncle was killed for performing abortions. But she still felt safe in the United States until two back-to-back U.S. Supreme Court decisions sparked her interest ...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 05:00:00 EDT
N.S. gunman's frequent trips abroad put him on a border watch list. They found nothing
A newly released document shows the Canada Border Services Agency had grown suspicious about Gabriel Wortman before he murdered 22 people in April 2020.



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