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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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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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Hockey Nova Scotia seeks ways to make the sport more inclusive

Hockey Nova Scotia is looking for suggestions on how to increase diversity and inclusion in the sport. The organization’s diversity and inclusion task...

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Frustrated families still fighting for school-trip refunds months into pandemic

Ben Wickens had dreamed of visiting Rome so when the opportunity came up as part of his high school graduation trip, he worked hard for more than a...

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A little engineering, a lot of customer service: What it will take to fix COVID-19 test lineups

Kate Gordon’s five-year-old daughter, Rosie, had only been in her Toronto kindergarten class for one day before her little sister sprouted a runny nose....

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Confusion and anxiety reign for Canadians dependent on CERB as pandemic program winds down

Roger Wiebe is one of millions of Canadians who has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, despite never contracting the virus. The...

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Top-secret records show New Brunswick, Alberta companies received millions in ‘suspicious’ transfers

Off the coast of Mauritania in northwest Africa, thick black smoke billowed from a massive fishing trawler, trapping the crew on a vessel...

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Nova Scotians in high-risk areas encouraged to get out of Teddy’s path

As Nova Scotians brace for the arrival of Teddy, which has now transitioned to a post-tropical storm, officials are urging people to stay...

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Regis Philbin and More Celebrity Deaths in 2020

Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when it comes to icons and stars fans have grown to love. Scroll down to see Us...

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How Quebec’s new mandatory masks rule works

Effective now, masks are mandatory in indoor public spaces across the province. The new measure is kicking in as Quebec witnesses a slow but steady increase...

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How a Canadian woman pushed a popular South Asian matchmaking site to drop its skin-tone filter

When Meghan Nagpal decided to take her chances at finding love by signing up for a popular matchmaking website, she never expected to...

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With the pandemic pinching the unregulated market, legal cannabis sales spike in N.L.

With the pandemic pinching off the supply of illicit drugs, the sale of legalized cannabis products in Newfoundland and Labrador appears to be...

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2 B.C. teachers fired for having sex with recent high school graduates

In the last eight days, B.C.’s regulator for educators has announced the firing of two teachers who admitted to having sex with former...

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Former WE Charity employee says staff tried to silence her by rewriting anti-racism speech

A former employee of WE Charity says a speech she wrote for a WE Schools tour about her experiences as a Black woman...

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Walmart pulls ‘All Lives Matter’ shirts following protests, but Amazon is still selling them

Walmart has pulled merchandise bearing the slogan “All Lives Matter” sold by independent dealers on its website. The move follows outrage expressed on social...

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Canadian Red Cross goes completely electronic amid COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has launched the Canadian Red Cross into transferring funds electronically to those they support. In the past, when people turned...