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He died in the Korean War. His letters home were rediscovered 70 years later

When Sophia Wheeler and her boyfriend moved into his grandparents’ old farmhouse near Cornwall, Ont., she knew they’d have to sort through the...

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A Canadian school has eased its nut ban, but it’s not a given others will follow

As Whitehorse students pluck water bottles and food containers from their lunch bags, something unfamiliar to most Canadian schools emerges: a small tin of...

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Retired custodian designs snow shovel for seniors made of ‘junk’ lying around B.C. school

Southwest B.C.’s first big snowstorm of the year brought with it the usual grumbles and moans about cleaning sidewalks. But for those with accessibility...

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Oilers top Flames to set record for longest win streak by Canadian NHL team

Sam Gagner’s fluke goal was the game winner and Stuart Skinner made 26 saves as the Edmonton Oilers won their 13th game in...

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Notley made Alberta NDP a winner and planted unlikely dream: winning again

For a sense of how colossal the Alberta NDP’s debt is to Rachel Notley, consider this. Their three best election results were in...

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Former Cree grand chief spends 4 days in an ER hallway after travelling to Montreal for health care

When Jade Mukash accompanied her grandfather to Montreal on Jan. 7, she never imagined they’d be sitting in the ER hallway for four...

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Man who killed his estranged wife outside school was facing domestic violence charges

The man who killed his estranged wife outside an elementary school Tuesday morning was facing criminal charges for domestic violence and was charged with twice violating...

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Ontario woman who faked pregnancies, harassed doulas faces sentencing hearing today

A Brantford woman who pleaded guilty last month to faking pregnancies and fraudulently seeking the services of dozens of doulas across Ontario faces a...

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Loblaw ending 50% discount on some food items raises concerns about anti-competitive behaviour

The revelation that Loblaw will end its 50 per cent discount on perishable foods like meat, fruit and vegetables as they near their best-before dates should attract...

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Text messages leading up to James Smith stabbing massacre shared at first day of inquest

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. ​Smoke billowed out the top of a teepee near an event centre in Melfort, Sask., on Monday....

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Millions of Canadians get their carbon tax rebates today. So why do many not believe it?

About $2.3 billion in federal carbon-tax rebates will be paid out to roughly 12 million Canadians today, even though many of them may...

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Complaints soar as Enbridge customers face catch-up bills in the thousands

It wasn’t the Christmas gift Karim Guirguis was hoping for. On Dec. 27, the Ajax, Ont., man woke up to a surprise bill...

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Alberta emergency power alert underlines challenge of energy transition on Prairies

Saturday evening’s emergency alert from the province of Alberta, warning of rotating power outages because of pressure on the electrical grid caused by...

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How smart marketing, scarce supply and unique colours made the Stanley cup a must-have item

The Stanley Quencher, pictured for sale on the company’s website, is an insulated stainless steel travel mug that’s become extremely popular on social...

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Police say a man waved a terror group’s flag. Here’s why it may be difficult to prosecute as a hate crime

The charge of public incitement of hatred against a Toronto man alleged to have held up what police called a “terrorist” flag during a demonstration last...

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As clock ticks down to CEBA deadline, business owners plead for understanding from government

Some small business owners in Canada are asking for the federal government to reckon with the challenges they face as they confront a looming deadline...