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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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Community hopes for answers from inquest into death of Atikamekw woman who filmed Quebec nurses mocking her

A Quebec coroner will begin hearing testimony and explanations as to why Joyce Echaquan died in hospital last September after being admitted with stomach pains, and...

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‘A very charged situation’: Talking to our loved ones about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Andrew Magnus had a handful of reasons why he didn’t plan on getting vaccinated for COVID-19. The 55-year-old Calgarian felt the provincial government’s...

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Indigenous leaders call for investigation into RCMP on Vancouver Island after recent shootings

Indigenous leaders are calling for an investigation into the conduct of Mounties on Vancouver Island after two members of a small First Nation...

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Canadians who rely on Line 5 on edge as Michigan’s deadline looms to shut Enbridge pipeline

Canadian workers and others who benefit from Enbridge’s Line 5 are anxiously watching what’s playing out this week in Michigan, which has given the...

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Lulu Anderson: The history and present of Black civil rights in Alberta

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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The Real Meaning Behind ‘Just Say Det’ By Moneybagg Yo

In the song “Just Say Det,” Moneybagg Yo wishes people were more upfront about their wants and needs. Per Genius, the chorus is a...

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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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Sexual assault complainant details alleged abuse by junior hockey coach Bernie Lynch

It was the kind of offer a 17-year-old with big-league hockey ambitions didn’t feel he could turn down: A chance to be an...

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Seller beware: Real estate agents can collect their fee even when a buyer defaults on a sale, B.C. man learns

Three years ago, a man who’d signed a contract to buy Mike Armstrong’s rustic cabins on B.C.’s Lake Errock suddenly dropped off the...

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This Is Why Kelly Osbourne Doesn’t Speak To Her Older Sister

Sitting down on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast on May 3, Kelly Osbourne opened up about her relationship with older sister Aimee...

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Army probe of Ranger unit finds some members ‘vulnerable’ to extremism

A Canadian army investigation of a troubled reserve unit at the centre of allegations of right-wing extremism identified several members as “vulnerable” and “at risk” of being...

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A sacred fire burns in the heart of Ontario Treaty 3 Territory for survivors of sexual violence

Watching the flames dance into the nighttime sky with beating hand drums to fill the silence, Cheynna Gardner says she finds healing. She’s...

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‘He loved the North’: Father remembers engineer killed in helicopter crash

Benton Davie almost wasn’t going to be a part of the polar bear survey trip that resulted in a fatal helicopter crash near Resolute...

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‘Insensitive’ vaccination notice painful reminder of father’s COVID-19 death, son says

For the last couple of months, Jordan Bissonette has collected his father’s bills and kept an eye out for any important tax documents....

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Blue roofs could help reduce the flooding effects of big storms

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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