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Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Black Friday discounts deeper than usual as retailers deal with excess inventory and inflation-weary shoppers
The annual spending bonanza known as Black Friday is different this year, as experts say that while there are more deals than usual, they're coming against a backdrop of consumers who are more cost co...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Why it's probably not your fault if your jeans don't fit
CBC Marketplace looked at men’s and women’s jeans from some of Canada’s popular brands to see if the waist size that’s labelled matches up with the actual waist measurement. Only a couple did,...

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:11:33 EST
Why Ontario parents will have to pay to use a virtual pediatric clinic starting next month

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 03:14:31 EST
Video shows Vancouver police shoot man with beanbag gun
A video shared on social media Thursday afternoon shows Vancouver police surround a man who falls to the ground after shots ring out. Police have confirmed they used a beanbag gun on the man. ...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:47:08 EST
Alberta government bans school mask mandates, online-only learning
No Alberta schools or pre-kindergarten classes can require students to wear masks to attend school, says a new provincial government regulation.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:26:10 EST
At least 22 Indigenous women underwent forced sterilization in Quebec from 1980-2019: report
A report released today confirms 22 cases of forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Quebec since 1980, attributes the practice to systemic racism, which the Quebec government has refused to ac...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:26:12 EST
Long wait for surgery nears end for 96 N.B. patients after staff volunteers to work OT
About 96 New Brunswickers who have been waiting up to a year for hip and knee replacements will soon see relief, thanks to a weekend surgery pilot launched Thursday by the Horizon Health Network. ...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:22:28 EST
Videos showing N.B. jail guards punching inmate played in court after failed bid to hide them
Videos showing Saint John jail guards tackling and punching an inmate were played in court this week after Fredericton provincial court Judge Cameron Gunn rejected an application by the Office of the ...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:15:13 EST
3 young Iranians in Sask. say they love soccer, but won't cheer for their country's team at this World Cup
Three young Saskatonians who are originally from Iran speak out about why they are not supporting their home nation's soccer team at this year's World Cup.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:10:30 EST
Sask. vice chief retracts statement that 'prematurely' supported Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond's ancestry claims
Aly Bear, vice chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indian Nations, says she acted too soon when she signed a public statement of support for Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, following the publication of a C...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:13:44 EST
Iconic Maple Leafs defenceman Börje Salming dies at 71
Legendary NHL defenceman Börje Salming, who was a fixture on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ blue line for 16 years, has died. He was 71 years old.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:12:11 EST
Suicide of Vancouver police officer to be examined at coroner's inquest
The events leading up to the suicide of a 30-year-old Vancouver police officer will be the subject of a coroner's inquest in January 2023.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:55:59 EST
Escaped ostriches spotted in southern Alberta town, prompting Mountie response
Roughly 20 ostriches descended upon the streets of Taber, Alta., Thursday morning, prompting the local Mounties to attempt to capture the birds. 

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:34:41 EST
Luring pedophiles through fake online ads is not entrapment, Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that online police investigations targeting adults looking to have sex with children do not constitute police entrapment.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:15:37 EST
Alleged Chinese spy detained in Quebec seeks bail, wants to clear name
Yuesheng Wang admits he took photos of the lab he worked in but says it was to show security flaws to colleagues. His girlfriend says he is passionate about his research and will stay to clear his nam...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:30:08 EST
Canada's screen time guide stresses quality instead of quantity
The Canadian Paediatric Society has ditched a hard-and-fast time limit for screen use among toddlers and preschoolers, encouraging instead that parents prioritize educational, interactive and age-app...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:08:06 EST
3 arrested after Coquihalla Highway police chase, hunt for suspects in Metro Vancouver carjacking: RCMP
Merritt RCMP have arrested three people in connection with a Metro Vancouver carjacking after an attempted traffic stop led to the closure of the Coquihalla Highway on Wednesday.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:18:08 EST
Montreal losing 'little bit more than history' with demolition of Expo 67 minirail: historian
The minirail was a star of Expo 67 in Montreal, whizzing riders through the futuristic world's fair. As it’s finally demolished, retired professor and Expo 67 historian Roger Laroche looks back at h...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:06:18 EST
N.L. Hydro scrambling for answers after high-power Muskrat transmission test fails
Utility experts in Newfoundland and Labrador are scrambling for answers after a high-power test of the Muskrat Falls transmission line ended in failure, with future tests on hold.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:06:38 EST
Only weeks after launch, TD hits pause on loan program partnering with Canada Post
It only launched last month, but TD Bank and Canada Post have already put a new program offering loans for customers in remote communities on pause, citing unspecified "processing issues." ...



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