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‘Moral injuries’ that haunt soldiers off the battlefield to be studied in military-funded research

On the streets of Afghanistan in 2012, Canadian soldier Brian McKenna was training international teams to search vehicles for explosives. As his trainees searched, they...

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No sex? No marriage, rules B.C. judge in rare annulment because husband couldn’t maintain an erection

There was a time when couples who claimed their marriages couldn’t be consummated were forced to prove they couldn’t copulate in front of...

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Members fighting sale of MEC say planned COO hire clashes with Canadian company’s values

Members of Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) fighting its takeover by an American investment firm say the hiring of an executive from a U.S. company...

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Black Canadians get sick more from COVID-19. Scientists aim to find out why

Race-based data shows that Black Canadians are far more likely to get sick and be hospitalized for COVID-19 than other ethnic groups. A...

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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday

The latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam are asking Canadians to remain vigilant against the spread...

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RCMP faces criticism over mask policy for bearded front-line officers

The RCMP is facing accusations of discrimination because of a policy requiring front-line officers to wear properly fitting medical grade face masks which may not be...

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A throne speech long on language and ambition, short on specifics

However grandly it’s staged, a throne speech is a difficult thing to judge. Just ask the opposition parties. The first official review of Wednesday’s...

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RCMP investigate alleged assault at Red Deer anti-racism event

RCMP are investigating after an anti-racism event in Red Deer, Alta., on Sunday became violent when organizers say counter-protesters arrived.  Videos posted on social...

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B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan gambles popularity against pandemic in bid for historic majority

In a year of world events nobody wanted, British Columbians will be getting an election almost nobody wanted. “Families are concerned,” admitted NDP Leader...

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Shapovalov’s run in Rome ends in 3-set semifinal loss to Diego Schwartzman

Canadian Denis Shapovalov’s steady run at the Italian Open ended Sunday with a semifinal loss to Diego Schwartzman of Argentina. The No. 8-seeded...

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P.E.I. teens missing after boat capsized identified as Alex Hutchinson and Ethan Reilly

Two 17-year-olds who are still missing after their dory capsized off Northport, P.E.I., have been identified as Alex Hutchinson and Ethan Reilly. CBC has confirmed...

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Denis Shapovalov beats Grigor Dimitrov to advance to semis at Italian Open

Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is through to the semifinals of the Italian Open. The No. 12 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., edged No. 15...

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Peter Nygard’s son fears dad will flee Canada before sex assault investigation is complete

Peter Nygard’s son says he fears his father will flee Canada before it’s determined whether or not criminal charges can be laid in connection with allegations...

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N.B. doctor blamed for COVID-19 outbreak receives letter of support from 1,500 physicians

The package delivered to Dr. Jean Robert Ngola’s home was pressed between two pieces of sturdy cardboard held together by silver tape. After...

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PST in Alberta has long been taboo. Is Jason Kenney the one to finally sell it?

Premier Jason Kenney’s conservative ideology and long-term opposition to tax increases could work in his favour if he tries to introduce a provincial...

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N.L. travel ban upheld in provincial Supreme Court ruling

A judge has ruled that Newfoundland and Labrador’s controversial COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-residents will remain intact. In a ruling released Thursday, Justice Donald Burrage...