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Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:42:02 EST
Thousands without power on B.C.'s South Coast as snow batters the region
More than 30,000 people on Vancouver Island were without power Tuesday evening as snow continued to hit B.C.'s South Coast, according to B.C. Hydro.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 22:07:49 EST
Danielle Smith and the War Against Ottawa Measures Act
For all the debate about what the Alberta Sovereignty Act would say about "sovereign" powers, nobody expected that the premier fancied giving herself the powers of a sovereign.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:00:50 EST
Why Christmas trees are scarce and more expensive this year
The average cost of a Christmas tree is up — like everything else this year — thanks to higher fuel, fertilizer and labour costs, climate change, higher insurance rates and, according to several g...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:00:31 EST
These students are facing real-world economic pressures. Mandatory financial literacy classes may help
November is financial literacy month, and as economic matters have become more complex some experts say financial literacy courses should be compulsory at high schools across Canada, even as some prov...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:55:22 EST
Ford government plans to appeal after Ontario court strikes down Bill 124
The Ford government plans to appeal an Ontario court decision striking down a law that limited wage increases for public sector workers, more commonly known as Bill 124.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:01:23 EST
Series of significant northern Alberta earthquakes felt in Edmonton, Grande Prairie and B.C.
Potentially three of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in Alberta were reported in northern Alberta Tuesday. 

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:36:46 EST
Winnipeg Foundation willed $500M, largest gift to a Canadian charity by an individual
The Winnipeg Foundation says it has received the largest gift ever made to a Canadian charity by an individual — a $500-million bequest by a local business owner who died earlier this year. ...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:46:05 EST
Latest GDP numbers show Canada's economy is still growing, but signs of slowdown are everywhere
Canada's economy expanded slightly in September, with the country's gross domestic product growing by 0.7 per cent during the third quarter.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:28:14 EST
National RCMP watchdog launches review into arrest of Alberta teen with autism
The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP has launched an investigation into the arrest and detention of an Alberta teenager with autism who was apprehended at a playground in October...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:42:59 EST
Social media tools were key to 'Freedom Convoy' protest, expert tells inquiry
Social media acted as the "central nervous system" of the "Freedom Convoy" protest in Ottawa last winter, the Public Order Emergency Commission heard Tuesday as it considered the role played by misinf...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:54:15 EST
Ontario First Nation looks to put 'horsepower' behind residential school investigations
A northern Ontario Cree community on Tuesday announced a First Nations-led business partnership aimed at helping communities put some investigative “horsepower” behind their searches for unmarked ...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:27:57 EST
'I'm tired of it': London, Ont., cyclist struck twice by minivan in violent altercation caught on video
A young man from London, Ont., is shaken up after an alleged weekend road rage incident during which the driver of a minivan tried to run him over and quickly drove off.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 EST
In their final word, families of N.S. shooting victims call commission 'rudderless'
The commission investigating one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings has heard from families of the victims and other groups participating in the inquiry one last time, nine months after public proce...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:45:29 EST
How a Coca-Cola employee made this non-verbal boy's dreams come true
Bryce McFeeters's mom says the 11-year-old St. Thomas, Ont., boy loves Coca-Cola, and because it's the holiday season, he's especially enamoured with Santa Claus right now. So when the opportunity cam...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
It's an 'exciting time' for DNA genealogy in solving cold cases, experts say. But some urge caution
Experts in genetics say this is an "exciting time" for genealogy but are urging caution after Toronto police identified and charged a man in the grisly killings of two women in Toronto dating back ne...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 EST
Northern Rangers convene for first time in three years amid broader discussions on Arctic security
As leaders of northern Canadian Ranger patrols gather for sharing sessions in Yellowknife this week, experts reflect on the force’s role within the broader picture of Arctic security. ...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:00:00 EST
Winnipeg police report says officers are challenged with increasing anti-authority sentiment
Anti-government and anti-authority sentiment poses a growing challenge for police, according to a new report about the background conditions facing the Winnipeg Police Service.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:22:29 EST
Revoking driver's licences due to dementia a delicate process, says P.E.I. Highway Safety
P.E.I. has a number of systems in place to detect people unsafe to drive because of dementia, and is not planning on introducing some of the heavier measures in place in other provinces. ...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Ontario pharmacists will soon prescribe some medications. But it's not clear who will pay for it
Pharmacists are getting new powers on Jan. 1 that will allow them to prescribe medications for 13 minor ailments. But with the change just five weeks away, it is still not clear if Ontarians will have...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Stacey DeBungee's family wants Thunder Bay, Ont., police officer fired as disciplinary hearing begins
The family of Stacey DeBungee of Rainy River First Nation wants a Thunder Bay police officer fired after he was found guilty earlier this year in the flawed investigation into the Ojibway man's sudden...



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