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Plaque donated by residential school teacher elders say abused children removed from Sask. church

WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. Elders from the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan have succeeded in getting a...

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Risk of a housing slump, rising loonie mar good news for Canadian economy

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem had some optimistic comments when he met with reporters Wednesday following his latest Monetary Policy Report. But, as usual,...

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How summer school, tutoring are helping students catch up from pandemic-disrupted classes

While taking a summer breather is on the schedule for many students, others are tapping tutors or taking summer school to help bridge gaps that have...

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Next governor general’s inability to speak French leaves francophone community conflicted

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced that Canada’s next governor general would be Mary Simon, there were approving nods across much of...

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Victim of alleged child sex assault says interview with Lethbridge officer ‘like a slap in the face’

A young Lethbridge, Alta., woman who says she was molested as a child by her mother’s former boyfriend was left feeling abandoned, embarrassed...

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WestJet admits it was wrong to refuse customer refunds for rebooked flights

WestJet says it made an error when the airline rebooked thousands of customers on alternate flights and offered no refunds — only credit — to...

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Quebec ERs ‘on the verge of a breakdown’ and need help, emergency doctor says

A growing number of emergency rooms in Quebec are struggling to care for patients as hospitals deal with severe staffing shortages caused by...

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Lawyer files misconduct complaint after private investigator hired to follow Manitoba chief justice

A human rights lawyer is filing a professional misconduct complaint against the lawyers representing seven churches fighting public health orders after one admitted to hiring...

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B.C. First Nation says more than 160 unmarked graves found

WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. The Penelakut Tribe in B.C.’s Southern Gulf Islands says it has found more...

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How ‘choice’ in child care might play out in the coming federal election

In one respect, the summer of 2021 is a lot like the fall of 2005: with the possibility of an election looming, a minority Liberal...

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Investment in renewable energy favoured over oil and gas, but regional differences persist, poll finds

A majority of Canadians favour more investment in renewable energy such as wind, solar and hydrogen over oil and gas, with divisions evident based...

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Shell unveils new carbon capture project amid wave of new CCS proposals in Alberta

Shell Canada unveiled plans Tuesday for a new facility in Alberta to capture emissions from its industrial complex and store the greenhouse gases underground....

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Here’s what Quebec can learn from other regions with vaccination passport systems

Quebec could soon have a vaccine passport system in place that would keep people who aren’t fully vaccinated away from bars, gyms and...

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Céline Dion and drive-thru concerts: Some shows to enjoy this summer and fall

Arena concerts, outdoor festivals, drive-thru shows; music lovers are slowly flocking back to hear their favourite artists perform in a live setting after a long,...

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Controversial Calgary mayoral candidate’s latest criminal trial to begin

A Calgary mayoral candidate — recently described as “dangerous and out-of-control” by a judge — will go to trial Monday, accused of causing a disturbance. Kevin J. Johnston...

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Evidence lost in case of soldier accused of feeding cannabis-laced cupcakes to gunners, lawyer says

Evidence in a bizarre case of a Canadian soldier accused of drugging comrades with marijuana-laced cupcakes was lost by military police, says the...