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‘He loved the North’: Father remembers engineer killed in helicopter crash

Benton Davie almost wasn’t going to be a part of the polar bear survey trip that resulted in a fatal helicopter crash near Resolute...

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Elliot Page reflects on coming out as transgender in new interview with Oprah

In his first televised interview since coming out as transgender, Canadian actor Elliot Page reflected on what his transition has been like, why...

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Shortage of N.B. health-care providers forces student to pay out of pocket to see gynecologist

Mhàiri Agnew has suffered from recurring abdominal pain for more than half of her life. When she first complained as a child, her longtime...

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Sexual harassment complaint tossed after Human Rights Commission mistake

A Halifax woman’s sexual harassment complaint against her former employer has been thrown out after the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission made a...

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Canadian Screen Awards: Schitt’s Creek leads nominations for 3rd year running

Well into its third year of topping awards shows, comedy Schitt’s Creek led the nominations for this year’s Canadian Screen Awards with 21 nods.  The...

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Rogers signs deal to buy Shaw in transaction valued at $26B

Rogers Communications has signed a deal to buy Shaw Communications in a transaction valued at $26 billion, including debt, which would create Canada’s No. 2...

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Canada Revenue Agency accused of blaming victims as ‘gross negligence’ cases drag on

Dozens of clients of a disgraced B.C. tax consultant who tried to bilk the Canada Revenue Agency out of millions of dollars are...

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Hamilton officer found guilty after journalist arrests resigns, avoiding penalty

Hamilton police Const. Jeff Todoruk — who was found guilty of several charges after arresting two photojournalists in Waterdown in May 2017 —...

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One year later, COVID-19 has left no part of Alberta untouched

It was inevitable, the premier said. Though there were only dozens of cases of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 reported in Canada, health officials were resigned...

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None of Ottawa’s new travel rules apply to the largest group of people entering Canada — truckers

None of the federal government’s recently announced new travel measures — which include COVID-19 testing upon arrival — apply to the largest group of people regularly entering...

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Special Forces pulls new pistols from service after soldier injured in misfire

A member of Canada’s elite special forces counterterrorism unit was wounded last fall when a newly-purchased handgun, with a history of misfires and...

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Edmonton woman out $320 as e-transfer fraudsters cash in during pandemic

Alysia Lok may be the creator of a brand of sweet snacks, but says she’s soured on how few protections can exist when...

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Canadian among private space crew paying $55M each to fly to station

The first private space station crew was introduced Tuesday: Three men, including a Canadian, who are each paying $55 million US ($70 million) to...

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Air Nunavut takes feds to court over fine for unauthorized bathroom break

Air Nunavut is fighting a $2,500 fine after it was penalized for allowing passengers on an international charter flight to use the bathroom...

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COVID-19 is hitting First Nations in Western Canada especially hard

While Ontario and Quebec are the epicentres of COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada, people in First Nations are being hit the hardest in Western...

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What the cabinet shuffle does (and doesn’t) say about the next election

A cabinet shuffle in January (to borrow phrasing one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s predecessors) doesn’t necessarily mean an election — but this one does help position the...

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