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Expert Claims Why Meghan Markle Is In For A Rough Time The Next Time She Sees The Royal Family

If Meghan Markle chooses to return to the UK to christen Lilibet Diana, royal Expert Russell Myers suggests that it will be “awkward.”...

August 4, 2021

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Calgary Stampede rodeo goes ahead, as nearby horse races cancel due to smoke

Two horse-racing events were cancelled in southern Alberta on Sunday to protect the animals from severe wildfire smoke that had pushed the region’s...

August 4, 2021

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‘I tried to be tough,’ says survivor of Marieval Indian Residential School sharing her story for 1st time

WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. Phyllis Kretschmer has never shared her residential school experience with anyone. The active senior,...

August 4, 2021

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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,...

August 4, 2021

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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...

August 4, 2021

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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...

August 4, 2021

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Augmented reality planetarium experience in Sutton, Que., opens up the sky to campers

Nestled deep in the forest in the Eastern Townships, perched on the side of a mountain, there’s a 184-seat Roman-style amphitheatre, where dozens...

August 4, 2021

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Sexually assaulted at 8, incarcerated 4 times and lost the will to live — how this woman found her stars

WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. Jessica Compton has overcome many challenges to get to where she is today —...

August 4, 2021

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Ex-cop finally paid $630K in lost wages due to PTSD after years of living in poverty

Former Toronto police officer Ralph Thistle says he’s finally able to install a well and running water at the small cabin near Mt....

August 4, 2021

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Indigenous leaders secure papal audience to set stage for residential school apology

National Indigenous leaders will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December to set the stage for a formal papal apology in...

August 4, 2021

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‘Where is their soul?’: Inside the failed push to make Catholic Church pay for its residential school abuses

Residential school survivor Rick Daniels and his wife, Judy Greyeyes, live in a small apartment just a few kilometres from Saskatoon’s towering $28.5-million Holy...

August 4, 2021

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Ontario woman leaves office life behind to help save 115-year-old family farm

When Jenn Schooley works in the orchard of her family farm, surrounded by dwarf fruit trees and bright, fragrant fields of lavender — her mother’s “field of dreams” —...

August 4, 2021

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Must love food: N.B. couple’s ‘room for rent’ ad stands out for a deliciously quirky reason

In a sea of ads for rooms for rent, Shauna Bowens’ and Nathan Thomas’s ad is a deliciously quirky standout. The couple recently...

August 4, 2021

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Montreal police use tear gas to disperse Habs fans after series victory

Montreal police deployed tear gas in the city’s downtown on Thursday to disperse crowds shortly after the Habs victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. While the...

August 4, 2021