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Canada must provide reparations to families of children missing at residential schools, says Kimberly Murray

Tue, 2024-10-29 00:00

The Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools released her final report at a ceremony Tuesday in Gatineau, Que.

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As Brampton, Ont., aims to curb illegal rentals, records show local councillor co-owns non-compliant property

Tue, 2024-10-29 00:00

CBC Toronto has learned that a Brampton, Ont., municipal councillor co-owns a property with an unregistered basement apartment, in contravention of city bylaws. The news comes as the City of Brampton works to address unsafe and illegal housing in the city.

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Veterans may have paid too much for long-term care for years due to federal error

Tue, 2024-10-29 00:00

A misinterpretation of federal rules may have caused tens of thousands of Canadian veterans to be overcharged for long-term care since at least 2005.

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Piece by piece: Pandemic puzzle exchange in Cambridge, Ont. still thriving

Tue, 2024-10-29 00:00

Online swaps and little libraries - a Cambridge puzzle exchange community was born out of the pandemic and is still thriving.

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Referendum sees razor-thin support from South Bruce residents to hosting Canada's nuclear waste

Mon, 2024-10-28 18:12

A slim majority of voters in the Municipality of South Bruce say they're open to the idea of Canada's spent nuclear fuel being permanently entombed hundreds of metres below their community.

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Canada's 'authoritative source' for severe storm research opens in London, Ont.

Mon, 2024-10-28 16:41

A newly established research centre in London, Ont. promises to revolutionize the tracking and understanding of dangerous weather and its impacts. 

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Scrap sick notes for minor illnesses like colds, says CMA

Mon, 2024-10-28 16:31

The Canadian Medical Association wants to eliminate sick note requirements by companies for employees with short-term minor illnesses, saying they burden physicians with unnecessary administrative tasks.

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'AI is a crap poet': Margaret Atwood isn't worried about artificial intelligence

Mon, 2024-10-28 15:31

Celebrated Canadian author Margaret Atwood says she's too old to be concerned about artificial intelligence and how it could affect her career, but admits that's not the case for younger artists. As she works on her memoir, Atwood says she wants to tell stories about the 'stupid things and catastrophes' that have happened in her life, rather than the books she's written.

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Outrage after guests wearing KKK costumes attend N.S. fire hall dance

Mon, 2024-10-28 14:47

A deputy fire chief in Cape Breton has apologized after some guests attended a Halloween dance at a fire hall seemingly dressed as members of the Ku Klux Klan.

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Proposed changes to Alberta Bill of Rights would prohibit vaccinations without consent

Mon, 2024-10-28 13:42

Proposed changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights would allow a worker to take a provincial employer to court if the employee is subject to a vaccination requirement. The legislation, introduced Monday, would broaden Albertans' personal rights while strengthening property rights and protections for owners of legally acquired firearms.

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Federal government going ahead with high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto

Mon, 2024-10-28 12:34

The Trudeau government will announce plans for a high-speed train linking Quebec City and Toronto in the coming weeks, Radio-Canada has learned.

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Disgruntled Liberal MPs call for secret ballot vote on Trudeau's future

Mon, 2024-10-28 11:47

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rebuffed calls to step aside last week — but that doesn't mean the disaffected Liberal MPs who called on him to quit have given up the fight.

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Calgary's Drew Fischer named Major League Soccer referee of the year

Mon, 2024-10-28 11:38

Drew Fischer has been honoured as Major League Soccer referee of the year after the 44-year-old from Calgary took charge of 16 regular-season games this season, including the 200th of his career.

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Record-breaking national food bank numbers reflect the crisis in Manitoba: Harvest CEO

Mon, 2024-10-28 10:36

A new report revealing Canada has reached record-breaking numbers of people using food banks is “astonishing,” says the president of Harvest Manitoba — but not surprising, in a province where well over 50,000 people now rely on them every month.

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Fire destroys home where Canada's first Black police detective lived in Windsor, Ont.

Mon, 2024-10-28 09:49

A building that burned down overnight Monday played a big role in the history of the Black community in Windsor, Ont., and had national significance, according to a historian.

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Country superstar Shania Twain returning to Calgary Stampede

Mon, 2024-10-28 09:30

Canadian music star Shania Twain is set to perform at next year's Calgary Stampede, her first show during the annual western festival in more than a decade.

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Ontario calls for further bail reforms, including no chance of bail for some charges

Mon, 2024-10-28 08:59

Ontario is calling on the federal government to make several bail-related changes to the Criminal Code, including eliminating bail for certain offences and implementing a "three strike rule" for repeat offenders.

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Canada on track to be world's 3rd-largest wheat exporter in '24-25 crop year

Mon, 2024-10-28 06:36

Canada is on track to be the world's third-largest wheat exporter for the second year in a row as crop production in the prairie provinces continues to increase.

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Blaine Higgs resigns as N.B. PC leader following election defeat

Mon, 2024-10-28 06:23

​​​​​​​Longtime Saint John East Progressive Conservative MLA Glen Savoie is the interim leader of the PC Party.

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Could B.C. finally learn the results of its provincial election today?

Mon, 2024-10-28 06:04

Absentee ballots that will be counted Monday could hold the key to the provincial election in British Columbia. Elections B.C. says it will provide hourly updates.

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