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WestJet drops out of talks with government on pandemic aid

Calgary-based WestJet said today that after months of negotiations, it has officially ended talks with the federal government on a financial aid package to...

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Stock markets fall, oil prices plummet as COVID-19 fears rise again

The Toronto Stock Exchange had its worst day in months on Monday as rising COVID-19 infections around the world gave investors a sobering...

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The Unsaid Truth About What Happened To Barry Weiss After Storage Wars

Fan-favorite Barry Weiss disappeared from the spotlight in 2015 after his short-lived spin-off “Storage Wars: Barry Strikes Back” ended. Since he isn’t active...

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Akwesasne chief disputes data showing few residents fully vaccinated

Estimates of just how many people living in the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne are fully vaccinated vary significantly, but its chief insists the...

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Search underway for unmarked graves at former Delmas Indian Residential School site in Sask.

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. A weekend of searching for unmarked graves is now underway at the site of the former Delmas...

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Nova Scotians head to the polls Aug. 17

Nova Scotia’s 41st general election campaign is officially underway. N.S. Liberal Party Leader Iain Rankin, who became premier in February, met Saturday with...

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Already battered by drought, Manitoba cattle farmers could face even worse conditions

Jason Bednarek has never seen drought this bad in Manitoba’s Interlake region, and midway into July, the third-generation farmer is already racked with worries about what he’ll...

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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,...

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Sask. RCMP pilot embeds psychiatric nurses in 911 centre to handle mental health calls

Psychiatric nurses embedded inside the RCMP’s operational command centre in Regina are taking 911 calls from people in mental distress and coaching front-line officers...

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First Nations invite public to witness search for unmarked graves at Sask. residential school site

Warning: This story containts details some readers may find distressing. A group of Saskatchewan First Nations is inviting the wider public to witness...

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Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc to release final report on unmarked graves at former Kamloops residential school

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Today, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation is set to present its final report on the unmarked grave sites found...

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Ontario weighing COVID-19 vaccination requirements for certain jobs

Ontario government officials are considering the pros and cons of requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care workplaces, CBC News has learned.  A draft provincial document...

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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...