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A Nova Scotian is saved from an opioid overdose by paramedics almost every other day

Eight years ago, Matthew Bonn watched his friend turn blue and become deathly quiet as fentanyl flooded his body. Bonn jumped in, performing...

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Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul elected leader of the federal Green Party

Green Party members have picked Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul as their next leader, bringing to a close the year-long race to replace Elizabeth...

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Witness to fatal torrent released from B.C. dam recounts moment ‘all hell broke loose’

Mike Hanafin was enjoying lunch on a viewing platform overlooking the Capilano River on Thursday when suddenly the peaceful afternoon was punctured by the...

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Mars will shine the brightest it has for the next 10 days, first time since 2003

There will be a special appearance in the sky Saturday night.  Mars will be shining the brightest that it has in well over...

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Why a 2nd wave of COVID-19 is more dangerous than it looks

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet,...

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Average wait for RCMP response to misconduct reviews is growing: report

The average amount of time it takes for the top Mountie to respond to misconduct findings by the RCMP’s watchdog is growing, says...

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Ontario implementing stricter public health measures as province sets COVID-19 case record

Ontario announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions Friday amid mounting criticism that the government was ill-prepared for a second wave of the pandemic, which has seen crippling lines...

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Police discover ‘how-to’ manual for drug trafficking operation during Winnipeg raid

Three men are facing charges of drug trafficking after Winnipeg police raided two homes and seized weapons, drugs, cash, jewelry and a “how-to” instruction...

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Military’s anti-racism push expands to include navy, air force

Canada’s navy and air force are now both promising to issue special orders that will give individual commanders of ships and installations across the...

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Trudeau calls for common front against COVID-19 after Trump tests positive for virus

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged politicians of all stripes to unite behind the fight against COVID-19 today, after U.S. President Donald Trump tested...

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Federal government settles lawsuit over deadly suicide attack on Kabul embassy

The federal government has quietly settled a lawsuit filed by survivors and family members in the wake of a suicide bombing outside the Canadian embassy...

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Getting into nature could benefit your mental health during the pandemic

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...

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As cases soar, Quebec’s premier must confront a health crisis and fraying social bonds

Most Quebecers began a 28-day quasi-quarantine period on Thursday in a state of confusion about what, suddenly, they aren’t allowed to do.  The five million...

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Ontario woman sidelined from parole reviews for man who murdered her father

An Oshawa, Ont., woman whose father was murdered nearly 30 years ago says she’s being left out of the legal process that may soon...

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Trump’s Proud Boys remark boosts far-right group’s profile, including in Canada, experts say

U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment about the self-described “Western chauvinist” Proud Boys during Tuesday night’s raucous presidential debate was a significant profile boost to the organization, including its...

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‘It’s not easy’: Survivors of deadly Icefield tour bus crash near Jasper, Alta., file $17M lawsuit

An Alberta woman who survived the deadly crash of a tour bus in Jasper National Park this summer says she lives with the...