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Wed, 2 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Hundreds of Canadians are still dying of COVID-19 every week. Who are they?
Elderly or medically frail Canadians are now the classic victims of COVID-19. And hundreds of the country's most vulnerable are still dying every single week, federal data shows.

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario woman, 84, with valid driver's licence told she was too old to rent a minivan
An 84-year-old woman from Barrie, Ont., was told she couldn't rent a vehicle from Green Motion because she was too old. A Toronto lawyer says the company's policy could violate Ontario's Human Rights ...

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Courts, government bills are unravelling Harper-era crime laws
The list of criminal laws passed by the Stephen Harper government that have since been struck down by Canadian courts is growing steadily.

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Why it's so hard to decide whether nuclear power is a good idea for the climate
Canadian companies have just made a huge bet on a nuclear power revival. Taxpayers are footing the bill. From COP27 to the Canadian environmental movement, a bitter debate continues over whether nucle...

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Convoy protesters testifying at Emergencies Act inquiry this week
The public inquiry has heard from police and local politicians, but now another group is set to share their experience — the protesters.

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 00:46:40 EDT
Police investigate 'organized chaos' on Halloween night in Delta, B.C.
Delta police are seeking the public's help in identifying people involved in a large gathering on Halloween night, which they say resulted in property damage and multiple assaults.

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 17:30:37 EDT
Canada failing Black, Indigenous prisoners as overrepresentation persists: report
Canada has made scant progress in addressing the overrepresentation of Black and Indigenous people in prisons, with some facing even worse conditions than a decade ago, a new report says. ...

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 21:20:09 EDT
Indigenous women's collective wants universities to revoke Turpel-Lafond's honorary degrees
A group of Indigenous women, including Lillian Dyck, the first woman of First Nations ancestry to serve in the Senate, wants Canadian universities to revoke honours they've granted to Mary Ellen Turpe...

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 18:08:09 EDT
Vancouver seeks 2.5% tax on short-term accommodation to raise revenue for hosting FIFA World Cup games
Booking a room in a Vancouver hotel could soon come with an additional 2.5 per cent tax as the city seeks to raise revenue to host games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 19:09:15 EDT
Former national chief lands job with law firm AFN hired to lead class action against federal government
Former AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde has landed a job with the same law firm the AFN hired to lead a class-action lawsuit against the federal government in 2020.

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 04:00:13 EDT
'Abortion is healthcare' billboard goes up in Sask. to counter anti-abortion messages
A Saskatchewan group has put up an “abortion is healthcare” billboard on a Saskatchewan highway as part of a larger effort to counter anti-abortion messages in the province.

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario's use of notwithstanding clause in dispute with union a 'Pandora's box,' expert says
The Ontario government's move to force school-support staff to stay at work by using the heavy hammer of the notwithstanding clause could have huge repercussions on labour relations, experts say. ...

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 12:46:09 EDT
Cannabis candies found in children's Halloween treats, Winnipeg police say
Caregivers are being warned to check their children’s Halloween treats after Winnipeg police received at least six reports of highly-potent cannabis edibles in illegal packaging that were handed out...

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 05:00:00 EDT
If you live in Ontario, you'll pay less for electricity, effective today
Ontario's electricity and natural gas regulator announced a decrease in the price of electricity, effective Nov. 1. Experts say this is a good time for Ontarians to assess whether time-of-use or tiere...

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 12:03:04 EDT
Farmers will get 2.2% more for their milk next year — and retail prices could go up, too
The Canadian Dairy Commission says the so-called farm gate price for dairy will increase by another 2.2 per cent starting in February, as the supply managed industry says its costs continue to rise. ...

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Manitobans on disability now get $25 more a month, but as costs soar, some priced out of basic needs
More than 25,000 Manitobans have started to see their monthly disability income assistance cheques go up by $25, but some say that amount is negligible in the face of the high cost of living. ...

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Netflix subscribers in Canada can now get a break on the price — if they don't mind watching ads
Canadian Netflix users will soon see a new option for their binging habits, as the streaming giant launches a service that will offer four or five minutes of advertising with every hour of content, fo...

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
This Ukrainian newcomer is an Uber driver. He says only having temporary status in Canada is hurting him
While Fuad Vekhbe said he's been trying to find work since arriving in Canada, the process hasn't been easy. He said when he tells employers that he has a work permit, but doesn't have refugee status...

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 04:30:00 EDT
After Fiona, N.L. residents wait anxiously to return home — or find themselves on the demolition list
Dozens of Port aux Basques residents own homes that were damaged by post-tropical storm Fiona but remain standing. Some are now learning those houses are officially condemned.

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EDT
TransAlta sues Alberta government to prevent oilpatch fracking near hydro dam
Calgary-based electricity producer TransAlta is suing the Alberta government and the Alberta Energy Regulator to prevent oil and gas companies from fracking near its largest hydroelectric dam in the ...



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