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After 26 years, longtime exec Denise Dignard hands Canadian women's basketball reins to next generation

Thu, 2024-10-31 10:00

Canadian women's basketball general manager and high-performance director Denise Dignard recently announced her retirement after 26 years. And with Dignard's exit signals a full rebuild for a team which has missed the knockout round at each of the past two Olympics and lost all three of its games in Paris.

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Survivors call on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism

Thu, 2024-10-31 08:31

Residential school survivors are calling on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism, days after the release of a report about unmarked graves and burial sites associated with the institutions.

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Taylor Swift fans priced out of accommodations after hotel, Airbnb costs spike 10 times higher

Thu, 2024-10-31 08:20

Some hotel rooms and short-term rentals in Toronto and Vancouver on weekends Taylor Swift is playing are costing 10 times more than on other weekends. Some fans are cutting potential losses and selling their tickets, while others are coming up with creative solutions, including bartering spare tickets for accommodation.

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A balmy Halloween for Ontario, Quebec as October temperature records broken

Thu, 2024-10-31 07:40

Record-breaking temperatures are making many places in Ontario and Quebec feel more like summer. Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, London and a swath of other cities in the region are forecast to hit record highs for Oct. 31.

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The counting still isn't done in B.C.'s election. Here's what happens next

Thu, 2024-10-31 06:00

The B.C. NDP is awaiting the outcome of judicial recounts in two electoral ridings to find out what form its government will soon take on. It needs to win at least one of the ridings to secure a majority.

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Alberta government proposing bigger fines for illegal slaughter and sale of meat

Thu, 2024-10-31 05:32

Alberta’s provincial government is proposing new laws to crack down on the illegal sale and slaughter of meat.

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Quebec pauses key immigration programs for permanent residents

Thu, 2024-10-31 04:56

The Quebec government is suspending two major pathways to permanent residency as part of a reassessment of its overall immigration strategy. Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge also released Quebec’s immigration forecast for 2025.

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Syilx Okanagan woman files lawsuit alleging historic abuse at B.C. Catholic school

Thu, 2024-10-31 04:00

A Syilx Okanagan woman has filed a lawsuit against church authorities and the Canadian government alleging she was physically and sexually abused as a child at a Catholic-run Vernon, B.C., school.

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Sarah McLachlan postpones Canadian dates on Fumbling Towards Ecstasy tour

Thu, 2024-10-31 03:40

Sarah McLachlan has announced the postponement of the upcoming Canadian leg of her tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of her landmark Fumbling Towards Ecstasy album.

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Her ancestor was known as a 'witch.' Why this woman wants to keep the legend of Plum Hollow alive

Thu, 2024-10-31 00:00

After her father died, Melanie Chisamore took on the task of preserving the story of her great-great-great-great-grandmother, who made a living telling fortunes in the Ottawa Valley during the mid-1800s.

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Ottawa arson connected to Alkhalil crime family: police sources

Thu, 2024-10-31 00:00

Ottawa police are investigating an arson at a Nepean bungalow for connections to a notorious international crime family, CBC News has learned.

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This Quebec water tower got a spooky makeover just in time for Halloween

Thu, 2024-10-31 00:00

This past week, smiling and glaring pumpkin cartoons have gazed down on the suburbs of Sherbrooke, Que., as part of a project to beautify the municipality and create an event for families.

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Edmonton homelessness numbers surge toward 5,000, highest recorded since at least 2019

Thu, 2024-10-31 00:00

Nearly 2,000 more people than a year ago are experiencing homelessness according to Homeward Trust’s count, which includes people in shelters, sleeping rough and those with only provisional accommodations

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Are some rents in Canada part of a price-fixing scheme?

Thu, 2024-10-31 00:00

One large Canadian landlord has stopped using software to help set rent prices after CBC News began an investigation. The software is called YieldStar, and it's under federal investigation in the United States and the subject of a lawsuit from the Department of Justice for collusion, price-fixing and artificially inflating American rents.

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Move aside, moose — a new study has found the most distinct animals in Canada

Thu, 2024-10-31 00:00

When we think of Canadian animals, the moose or beaver probably come to mind first — but according to a new study, the most distinct animals in Canada are creatures like the spiny softshell turtle and the mudpuppy, which both embody more than 150 million years of evolution.

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Toronto DNA lab trashed some prenatal paternity samples without testing them, ex-employee alleges

Thu, 2024-10-31 00:00

A former employee of Accu-Metrics says he saw Kyle Tsui, a long-time manager — who is now a convicted fraudster — discard some samples sent by customers before they were ever tested.

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17-year-old killed by police during break-and-enter investigation in Aurora, Ont.

Wed, 2024-10-30 19:06

Ontario's police watchdog says a 17-year-old boy was fatally shot by York Regional Police officers responding to an alleged break-and-enter in Aurora on Wednesday.

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Alberta woman's medically assisted death delayed last minute by B.C. judge

Wed, 2024-10-30 16:24

An Alberta woman was denied a medically assisted death in Vancouver this past Sunday after an injunction was granted barely 24 hours before she was scheduled to die.

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Attempts to put Trudeau leadership question to rest only making caucus tensions worse, MP says

Wed, 2024-10-30 13:55

One of the Liberal MPs calling for a secret ballot vote on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership says efforts by cabinet to put the issue to rest may only be increasing tensions in caucus.

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The Canadian CEO Giving Alex Jones and Andrew Tate a platform

Wed, 2024-10-30 12:42

Rumble is an anti-censorship YouTube alternative that hosts Alex Jones and Andrew Tate that was founded by Canadian Chris Pavlovski. It’s now suing Check My Ads, an ad watchdog founded by Canadian Claire Atkin.

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