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Cenovus is merging with Husky Energy: What that means for jobs and the future of the oilpatch

The last time Cenovus Energy swung for the fences with a bold move to vastly expand, the mega-deal was a major flop. It...

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Police issued 77 fines, charged 7 people for breaking Canada’s COVID-19 quarantine rules

Over the past seven months, police have issued 77 fines and charged seven people for violating Canada’s Quarantine Act, according to the Public Health Agency of...

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Fox News host’s (mis)pronunciation of Ottawa puts spotlight on word’s Indigenous origins

When a popular Fox News host appeared to mispronounce the name of Canada’s capital in a segment on his U.S. prime-time TV show last week, he...

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Families hold protests in multiple cities to demand justice for Flight PS752

Families who lost loved ones in the destruction of Flight PS752 held protests today in cities across Canada, the U.S., Germany and the United Kingdom to...

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Ottawa prepares to squeeze big U.S. tech firms over loss of revenue for Canadian news outlets

Advocates for Canada’s news media sector have welcomed the federal government’s clearest pledge yet to squeeze web giants for compensation. But there’s evidence...

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Regis Philbin and More Celebrity Deaths in 2020

Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when it comes to icons and stars fans have grown to love. Scroll down to see Us...

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3 dead, 24 injured after bus rollover in Alberta’s Jasper National Park

Three people are dead and 24 injured after a glacier sight-seeing bus rolled over near the Columbia Icefield in Alberta’s Jasper National Park. RCMP Cpl. Leigh...

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‘A miracle’: 20 years after deadly tornado, Alberta family thankful for survival

Twenty years after a tornado swept through a campground at a scenic tree-lined lake in central Alberta, killing a dozen people and turning...

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Walmart pulls ‘All Lives Matter’ shirts following protests, but Amazon is still selling them

Walmart has pulled merchandise bearing the slogan “All Lives Matter” sold by independent dealers on its website. The move follows outrage expressed on social...

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Canadian drivers with U.S. licence plates harassed by fellow Canadians

Some Canadians driving cars with U.S. licence plates say they’ve endured vandalism, harassment and even a minor assault from fellow Canadians convinced that they’re Americans...

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He quit his job to take a new position — but the job offer was a scam

Tony Monize was tired of waiting to be called back to work. The Toronto man had been temporarily laid off from his job...

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How one of Toronto’s COVID-19 hot spots is struggling through the pandemic

The community of Thorncliffe Park has the highest rate of COVID-19 infection compared to all the adjacent neighbourhoods, yet it has managed to...

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Alberta purges judicial vetting committee for former Tory cabinet ministers, political supporters

Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer purged the entire committee that vets potential provincial court judges and recruited new members through a closed process...

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Here’s what different provinces, territories are planning for COVID-19 reopenings

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here’s a look at...

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What the COVID-19 employment crisis tells us about the future of work

The job losses associated with the COVID-19 crisis highlight the need for Canada to prepare for unexpected shocks to the labour market and...

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Canada is reopening without knowing where Canadians are getting COVID-19

Canada is emerging from months of lockdown, but key questions remain unanswered about where Canadians are getting infected with COVID-19 and why case...