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Fri, 16 May 2025 13:44:50 EDT
Experts point to anomalies in 'unprecedented' case of missing N.S. children
Two weeks after two young siblings vanished without a trace from a rural Nova Scotia community, experts are pointing to anomalies in what they say is an unprecedented case that deviates from the typical markers of a missing children investigation.

Fri, 16 May 2025 17:04:54 EDT
Firefighter saves 3 sleeping brothers as brush fire destroys home on Sask. First Nation
Three young men escaped with just the clothes on their backs after a firefighting friend broke down their door and got them out of their burning home on Okanese First Nation.

Fri, 16 May 2025 17:07:28 EDT
Judge to decide fate of ex-world junior players in sex assault trial after jury discharged
In an unexpected turn, Justice Maria Carroccia discharged the jury after several jurors alleged one of the defence teams had been making fun of their appearances. Carroccia said she concluded the jury could no longer be impartial, and so she will hea...

Fri, 16 May 2025 16:09:24 EDT
Cows run loose on highway north of Toronto, causing traffic chaos, police say
Seven cows that were running loose on Highway 400 in King Township are now all off the road after causing traffic delays on Friday, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.

Fri, 16 May 2025 15:25:18 EDT
Preventing vehicle ramming attacks an 'urgent challenge,' says Vancouver mayor
Vancouver police recently purchased a $410,000 mobile vehicle barrier system, but say it would not have been deployed at the Lapu-Lapu Day street festival had it been available because the event's risk assessment didn't call for it.

Fri, 16 May 2025 18:14:29 EDT
Rare whale washes up on Vancouver Island, in possible 1st sighting of species in B.C.
'Na̱mg̱is First Nation says it is 'deeply concerned' about the temperate-water Bryde's whale being found dead so far north.

Mon, 05 May 2025 16:54:43 EDT
'So much devastation': Manitoba wildfire evacuees grieve destruction

Fri, 16 May 2025 15:50:52 EDT
Restaurants celebrate as Michelin hands out 10 stars in 1st-ever Quebec guide
The chef of Canada’s second-ever restaurant to be awarded two Michelin stars called it a ‘big step’ toward promoting Quebec culinary culture, as more than 100 of the province’s restaurants were recognized or recommended in the inaugural Miche...

Fri, 16 May 2025 12:25:11 EDT
Girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in fatal swarming attack sentenced to probation
A teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a deadly group attack on a homeless man in Toronto has been sentenced to 15 months of probation, with the judge taking into account time she has already spent in custody and the "unlawful" strip searc...

Wed, 07 May 2025 06:53:29 EDT
Timeline of the search for 2 missing N.S. children

Thu, 15 May 2025 17:27:39 EDT
'I work for the people,' says Mandy Gull-Masty, Canada's new Indigenous Services minister
Mandy Gull-Masty, former grand chief of Eeyou Istchee, was appointed Canada's Indigenous Services minister this week. She is the first Indigenous cabinet minister to hold the portfolio responsible for providing services for First Nations, Inuit an...

Fri, 16 May 2025 04:30:00 EDT
N.L. hasn't buried a single unclaimed body since legislation change in January
Four months ago the Newfoundland and Labrador government brought in legislation meant to tackle the growing number of bodies going unclaimed - it has yet to bury a single person.

Fri, 16 May 2025 06:00:00 EDT
Allegations of caribou wastage after hunt meant to vilify First Nations hunters, former lodge owner says
The former owner of a remote lodge in northern Manitoba where recent caribou hunts led to allegations of vandalism and animal wastage says he believes images of dead fetuses at the site were circulated with the intent of making First Nations hunters ...

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:59:57 EDT
Ford's former top staffer broke lobbying rules: integrity commissioner
Ontario's integrity commissioner says a former top staffer to Premier Doug Ford broke lobbying rules. Amin Massoudi now runs Atlas Strategic Advisors, but previously served as Ford's principal secretary until 2022.

Fri, 16 May 2025 06:00:00 EDT
Manitoba pharmacists will soon have ability to prescribe birth control, HIV medications
Pharmacists in Manitoba will soon be able to prescribe birth control, the health minister revealed this week in an announcement that pleasantly surprised the industry.

Fri, 16 May 2025 04:00:54 EDT
Montreal homeless advocates call for reform after coroner's report on Innu man's death
Community leaders and advocates are urging action after a Quebec coroner found Raphaël André’s 2021 death in a portable toilet was preventable and linked to systemic failures in homelessness services.

Fri, 16 May 2025 05:00:38 EDT
P.E.I. man, left debilitated after vaccine, misses out on deadline for compensation
A P.E.I. man wants others to be aware of a federal program that offers compensation for serious injuries from vaccines approved by Health Canada, since he missed the deadline for applying and has been left in dire straits.

Fri, 16 May 2025 07:00:00 EDT
Highway protests won't be tolerated during G7 summit in Kananaskis, head of security says
The head of security for the upcoming G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis says his group is still working with the Town of Banff on the precise location of a "demonstration zone" for protesters to express their opinions, but it's already been determined...

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:20:42 EDT
This Vancouver housing co-op is facing a $1M tax if it wants to renew its lease for more than 30 years
Right now, rent at the co-op goes up about three per cent annually to build up reserves for maintenance. To accommodate the property transfer tax, it would have to go up at least seven per cent for several years. 

Fri, 16 May 2025 04:01:00 EDT
The Liberals aren't tabling a budget. How does that affect the economy — and your wallet?

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