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Federal Court approves Indian Day Schools class action settlement
August 19, 2019
Federal Court approves Indian Day Schools class action settlement
The Federal Court of Canada has approved the settlement of a class action lawsuit against the government to compensate thousands of…
Conservatives offer media outlets cheaper access to Andrew Scheer’s campaign tour
August 19, 2019
Conservatives offer media outlets cheaper access to Andrew Scheer’s campaign tour
The Conservative Party is offering media organizations a dramatically reduced price to cover party leader Andrew Scheer’s campaign — a fee…
Dark web detectives and cannabis sommeliers: Here are some jobs that could exist in the future
August 19, 2019
Dark web detectives and cannabis sommeliers: Here are some jobs that could exist in the future
What do a dark web detective, cannabis sommelier and therapist hairdresser have in common? They’re all on a list of professions…
Montreal Pride parade draws tens of thousands to Gay Village
August 19, 2019
Montreal Pride parade draws tens of thousands to Gay Village
Thousands of people came out to celebrate LGBTQ pride at the annual parade through downtown Montreal. The parade caps off…
WestJet faces federal inquiry after Edmonton couple bumped from flight
August 19, 2019
WestJet faces federal inquiry after Edmonton couple bumped from flight
WestJet is at the centre of a federal transportation inquiry after an Edmonton couple was bumped off a flight last…
Alberta considering plan to build caribou-rearing facility
August 19, 2019
Alberta considering plan to build caribou-rearing facility
The Alberta government is considering building a caribou-rearing facility near Grande Cache, east of the Rockies, as part of a…
Woman alleges RCMP discouraged her from pursuing charge against retired officer
August 19, 2019
Woman alleges RCMP discouraged her from pursuing charge against retired officer
A Richibucto woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a retired police officer is suing the RCMP, alleging the…
How cost, lack of practice, could be contributing to small plane crashes
August 19, 2019
How cost, lack of practice, could be contributing to small plane crashes
Operating costs leading to a lack of flying time could be contributing to crashes involving small planes in Canada. It…
Canadian sprint canoer Laurence Vincent-Lapointe tests positive for banned substance
August 19, 2019
Canadian sprint canoer Laurence Vincent-Lapointe tests positive for banned substance
Laurence Vincent-Lapointe of Trois-Rivières, Que., will not compete at this week’s canoe sprint world championships in Szeged, Hungary after failing…
Veterans Affairs tightens social media vetting after Nazi gaffe in VE-Day video
August 19, 2019
Veterans Affairs tightens social media vetting after Nazi gaffe in VE-Day video
Veterans Affairs has reviewed how it approves videos for posting on social media “to ensure rigour and accountability,” following an…
Rosemount brand diced chicken recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, CFIA says
August 19, 2019
Rosemount brand diced chicken recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, CFIA says
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Rosemount brand cooked diced chicken meat is being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.…
Environmental groups warned that saying climate change is real could be seen as partisan
August 19, 2019
Environmental groups warned that saying climate change is real could be seen as partisan
A pre-election chill has descended over some environmental charities after Elections Canada warned them that discussing the dangers of climate…
Cottagers brace for ‘disastrous’ jump in electricity costs
August 19, 2019
Cottagers brace for ‘disastrous’ jump in electricity costs
Ontario cottage owners are in for a shock this fall with electricity rates for seasonal customers set to rise by…
Indigenous tourism businesses booming in B.C. as visitors spend $705M a year
August 16, 2019
Indigenous tourism businesses booming in B.C. as visitors spend $705M a year
Indigenous tourism businesses are seeing rapid growth in B.C. as more international visitors seek experiences that bring them closer to Canadian…
Wilson-Raybould now says she was contacted by RCMP over SNC-Lavalin affair
August 16, 2019
Wilson-Raybould now says she was contacted by RCMP over SNC-Lavalin affair
Jody Wilson-Raybould now says she was contacted by the RCMP in the spring over the SNC-Lavalin affair, CBC News has…
Primeiro-ministro do Canadá violou lei de conflito de interesses
August 16, 2019
Primeiro-ministro do Canadá violou lei de conflito de interesses
As acusações contra o primeiro-ministro Justin Trudeau e as demissões das ministras da Justiça e do Tesouro Jane Philpott estão…
Hibernia resuming production after 12,000 L spill shut it down for nearly a month
August 15, 2019
Hibernia resuming production after 12,000 L spill shut it down for nearly a month
The Hibernia offshore oil platform is resuming production after a 12,000-litre spill of oil and water last month had it shut…
Cat video festival raises funds for local animal rescue group
August 15, 2019
Cat video festival raises funds for local animal rescue group
Will Braden, president and curator of CatVideoFest, admits he has a pretty great gig. He’s charged with scouring the Internet and…
As Quebec cuts immigration, businesses turn to temporary foreign workers
August 15, 2019
As Quebec cuts immigration, businesses turn to temporary foreign workers
As the Quebec government slashes immigration levels this year, it is also overseeing a huge increase in the number of temporary foreign…
Is Trudeau in for another hit in the polls because of the SNC-Lavalin ethics report?
August 15, 2019
Is Trudeau in for another hit in the polls because of the SNC-Lavalin ethics report?
With little more than two months to go before Canadians head to the polls, the Liberals might have thought the…
Swoop flight from Hamilton to B.C. cancelled
August 15, 2019
Swoop flight from Hamilton to B.C. cancelled
Yet another Swoop flight out of Hamilton has been cancelled, this time stranding a plane-full of people destined for British…
How 4 ex-Supreme Court justices got caught up in SNC-Lavalin affair
August 15, 2019
How 4 ex-Supreme Court justices got caught up in SNC-Lavalin affair
Four former Supreme Court justices were, in one way or another, caught up in the high-profile SNC-Lavalin affair — a…
Prison farms up and running again
August 15, 2019
Prison farms up and running again
The federal government has released details about the relaunch of Canada’s prison farm program, shuttered for nearly a decade. Beef…
The Saudis offered her freedom if she denied being tortured. She tore up the deal.
August 15, 2019
The Saudis offered her freedom if she denied being tortured. She tore up the deal.
After 14 months of detention in Saudi Arabia, when Loujain Alhathloul was offered a deal that could set her free, she…
Brother of B.C. homicide victim says family may never know why she was killed
August 15, 2019
Brother of B.C. homicide victim says family may never know why she was killed
The eldest brother of homicide victim Chynna Deese says he’s not expecting the police investigation to provide a definitive answer as to why…
Infant formula at Edmonton Walmart may have been tampered with, CFIA says
August 15, 2019
Infant formula at Edmonton Walmart may have been tampered with, CFIA says
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is cautioning the public after reports of tampering in an infant formula product at an…
Home sales rise for 5th month in a row in July, prices up 4% in past year
August 15, 2019
Home sales rise for 5th month in a row in July, prices up 4% in past year
Canada’s housing market is showing signs of coming out of the slumber it had been in since mortgage stress tests…
Meat from 21 contaminated elk herds entered Canada’s food supply over last 5 years
August 15, 2019
Meat from 21 contaminated elk herds entered Canada’s food supply over last 5 years
Elk meat from 21 herds where chronic wasting disease (CWD) was found has been released into Canada’s food supply over the…
Hiawatha First Nation members block access to site where gas station being built on wetland
August 15, 2019
Hiawatha First Nation members block access to site where gas station being built on wetland
A checkpoint has been set up on the road leading into an Ontario First Nation to block work on a…
7 homes destroyed in explosion that shakes London, Ont., neighbourhood
August 15, 2019
7 homes destroyed in explosion that shakes London, Ont., neighbourhood
Seven houses were damaged and seven people were sent to hospital in London, Ont., after a vehicle drove into a house in…
