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As tensions rose during N.S. fisheries dispute, province balked at paying for extra RCMP

A top RCMP officer requested help to pay for extra policing costs during last fall’s fisheries dispute in southwest Nova Scotia, but the province’s...

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Why some pet owners are taking their felines on the cat walk — and why it’s not as easy as it looks

When Hayley Vendiola, 23, takes Reinhardt for a walk, she draws a crowd. During a recent jaunt in Richmond, B.C.’s Minoru Park, a...

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TD Bank accused of losing customers’ RSPs — again

More TD Canada Trust customers are accusing the bank of losing tens of thousands of dollars in Retirement Savings Plan contributions they deposited with...

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Why Canada’s big bets on delaying, mixing doses of COVID-19 vaccines could pay off

While the typical approach for COVID-19 vaccinations is using the same brand for each dose, given at specific intervals, Canada has been exploring...

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Toronto police arrest 3 men following anti-lockdown, pro-Palestinian protests

Toronto police have arrested and charged three people following demonstrations at Queen’s Park and Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday. At Queen’s Park, people...

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Ottawa Senators owner took Caribbean superyacht vacation during pandemic — and it went horribly, lawsuits say

What do you do if it’s the middle of a pandemic and you’re feeling cooped up in Canada, where government lockdowns have been...

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Mix and match: Canadian officials watching the data on alternating COVID-19 vaccines

As some experts continue to warn of very rare side effects associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine, Canadian health officials are now reviewing the research on...

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Saskatchewan released a road map to reopening after COVID-19. Should Ontario do the same?

Like many Ontarians, more than a year of on-and-off lockdown restrictions has taken a toll on Ross Kutisker-Jacobson. “I’ve lived with immense frustration...

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Deadly shooting at Vancouver airport linked to gangs, police say

A 28-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday at Vancouver International Airport in what police believe was a gang-related killing. The shooting, which occurred mid-afternoon outside...

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Tulips, daffodils and cherry blossoms on full display in Canada

Spring is in full bloom across Canada with tulips, daffodils and cherry blossoms on display. Here’s a selection of some of the best...

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This critical care paramedic worked a week of 12-hour shifts to help keep Ontario’s ICUs from overflowing

When cases of COVID-19 surged as the pandemic’s third wave hit Ontario, Joanne Skinner told her 11-year-old son she’d soon need to go...

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DNA used to ID sailor from doomed 1845 Franklin Expedition with living relative

When Sir John Franklin, two ships and some 130 sailors left a British port in 1845, they hoped to successfully navigate the fabled Northwest...

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Black activists across the Prairies are calling for defunding of police. Is anyone in power listening?

This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past,...

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Vaccine etiquette: What’s safe to ask others and what’s off the table

The advent of COVID-19 vaccines has provided hope that there will soon be a return to something closer to what we remember as...

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Grassy Narrows First Nation asserts sovereignty to pass Anishinaabe law on alcohol use

A traditional Anishinaabe law on alcohol possession came into effect this week in Grassy Narrows in northwestern Ontario, a clear departure from provisions under...

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Group of Ontario police officers launches charter challenge of pandemic restrictions

A group of 19 Ontario police officers has launched a constitutional challenge against the provincial and federal governments and several police chiefs, claiming...