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Sons of woman killed in 1997 collision with Scott Moe want personal apology

The sons of a woman killed in a 1997 highway collision with Scott Moe say they’re hurt and angry the leader of the...

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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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Schitt’s Creek takes home first Emmy

The smash Canadian comedy series Schitt’s Creek has won its first Emmy Award. Actor Eugene Levy, one of the stars and co-creator’s of the...

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Migrant workers claim cramped quarters a problem at COVID-19 stricken Okanagan farm

Temporary foreign workers at Krazy Cherry Fruit Co. in Oliver, B.C., claim the living and working conditions on the farm are putting them at risk...

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Controversy over airborne transmission of COVID-19 ‘a tempest in a teapot,’ Dr. Bonnie Henry says

B.C.’s provincial health officer says the controversy over airborne transmission of COVID-19 has been overblown, after hundreds of scientists signed a letter calling...

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Canada Day: Big parties give way to online shows amid coronavirus pandemic

Canadians celebrated a Canada Day like no other as they marked the national holiday under unprecedented circumstances. Canada Day 2020 took place amid both a...

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Concerns grow that Iran will use downed Flight 752 to reopen ties with Canada

Iran’s efforts to resume diplomatic relations with Canada — while the country is under international pressure to release flight information and conduct a...

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Nursing home told families hospital wouldn’t accept sick residents during pandemic. That wasn’t true

The long-term care home where more people have died during the coronavirus pandemic than anywhere else in Ontario is facing new scrutiny. Families...

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Canada’s airlines ease into expanded summer service with added safety protocols

Canada’s beleaguered airline industry is taking cautious steps to restart operations after travel restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of...

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The difficult history of prosecuting hate in Canada

Warning: This story contains some disturbing details. Late one night in April 2015, a drunk man entered a convenience store in the town...

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Those COVID-19 masks, gloves and wipes we’re all using are polluting land and sea

Waste from more than a million toilets flows out of giant sewage pipes, creating a swirling stinky river that has to be processed at...

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How a school shooting in Saskatchewan became a catalyst for a new class of Dene teachers

Cora and Farris Lemaigre are making history on their Dene reserve in northern Saskatchewan. The cousins were just hired to teach at the...

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5 green infrastructure projects engineers recommend to boost COVID-19 economic recovery

With at least two million jobs lost across Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy officially in recession, more stimulus is expected...

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Ottawa pledges millions to promote tourism within Canada amid COVID-19 pandemic

Ottawa is earmarking millions of dollars to promote holiday travel inside Canada as it seeks to help the tourism industry weather the COVID-19...

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Canadian military, Supporters say space spending is justified despite the pandemic: Don Pittis

This week’s reports by the Canadian military of appalling conditions in long-term care homes during the pandemic illustrates a perennial challenge for those...

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Police report 2,200 home quarantine checks as Trudeau talks about stricter border measures

Police officers have made nearly 2,200 home visits to make sure Canadians are complying with the self-isolation rule when they cross back into...