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Time is ticking for government to decide on expanding medically assisted dying

John Scully wants to know that a medically assisted death would be an option for him, should he want one. The former war...

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Tenants without heat, hot water for weeks as landlord struggles with repairs at Toronto apartment building

Justin Cowen has been shivering inside his apartment for almost three weeks, boiling water to wash dishes and heading to the gym when...

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New study investigates threat of ‘watermelon snow’ to mountain glaciers

The Rocky Mountains conjure up images of grey rugged peaks capped with white. But within the upper reaches of the harsh mountain landscapes,...

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Arc’teryx wins injunction against Adidas over Terrex outdoor gear store in Vancouver

The Vancouver outdoor company Arc’teryx has won a temporary injunction barring Adidas from using the name “Terrex” on a Kitsilano store, in what...

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Military whistleblower calls on Conservatives to demand probe of torture video reports

The former soldier who blew the whistle on alleged torture videos involving Iraqi security forces who were trained by Canadian troops has made a direct...

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Relatives and friends of Muslim family attacked in London, Ont., to speak at killer’s sentencing hearing today

Warning: This story contains distressing details: An unprecedented number of people will tell a court and the convicted killer how the 2021 attack...

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Where’s winter? So far, it’s been an ‘unnatural’ grey and foggy season

Canadians across the country are noticing a lot less snow than usual so far this winter, along with unseasonably warm weather that has set...

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Mi’kmaw women celebrate National Ribbon Skirt Day as a day of empowerment

Some Mi’kmaw women will mark National Ribbon Skirt Day by encouraging children to take pride in and wear cultural items like ribbon skirts.   Thursday is...

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Rogers to increase price of some wireless phone plans

Wireless phone plans will be getting more expensive for some Canadians this year.  Rogers Communications Inc. will increase the cost of some of its...

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Health Canada approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for treatment of hemophilia

Pfizer said on Wednesday that Canada’s health regulator approved its gene therapy for the treatment of a rare inherited bleeding disorder called hemophilia...

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Mother serving life sentence for murdering 8-year-old daughter dies in B.C. prison

A woman serving a life sentence for killing her eight-year-old daughter has died in custody at the Fraser Valley Institution in Abbotsford, B.C....

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Cold plunges are all the rage. But what does the science say?

Hundreds of Canadians rang in the new year by jumping into near-freezing bodies of water on Monday. The New Year’s Day cold plunge, or...

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Tents torn down across Edmonton amid ongoing court battle over encampment removals

On an Edmonton street once crowded with tents, workers in white hazmat suits sifted through tarps, sleeping bags and blankets on Wednesday morning,...

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Air Canada lands last in on-time flights in ranking of North American airlines

Air Canada notched the worst on-time performance among 10 large airlines in North America in 2023, according to a new report. The country’s biggest carrier...

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Canada’s highest-paid CEOs make 246x the average worker, says new report

It was another record-breaking year for Canada’s richest CEOs.  In one work day, and less than a half hour into the new year — 27 minutes...

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Hockey player Ella Shelton describes history-making PWHL goal

53 minutes ago News Duration 5:05 After scoring the first-ever goal in the Professional Women’s Hockey League, New York defender Ella Shelton says...