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Edmonton homelessness numbers surge toward 5,000, highest recorded since at least 2019

Thu, 2024-10-31 00:00

Nearly 2,000 more people than a year ago are experiencing homelessness according to Homeward Trust’s count, which includes people in shelters, sleeping rough and those with only provisional accommodations

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Are some rents in Canada part of a price-fixing scheme?

Thu, 2024-10-31 00:00

One large Canadian landlord has stopped using software to help set rent prices after CBC News began an investigation. The software is called YieldStar, and it's under federal investigation in the United States and the subject of a lawsuit from the Department of Justice for collusion, price-fixing and artificially inflating American rents.

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Move aside, moose — a new study has found the most distinct animals in Canada

Thu, 2024-10-31 00:00

When we think of Canadian animals, the moose or beaver probably come to mind first — but according to a new study, the most distinct animals in Canada are creatures like the spiny softshell turtle and the mudpuppy, which both embody more than 150 million years of evolution.

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Toronto DNA lab trashed some prenatal paternity samples without testing them, ex-employee alleges

Thu, 2024-10-31 00:00

A former employee of Accu-Metrics says he saw Kyle Tsui, a long-time manager — who is now a convicted fraudster — discard some samples sent by customers before they were ever tested.

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17-year-old killed by police during break-and-enter investigation in Aurora, Ont.

Wed, 2024-10-30 19:06

Ontario's police watchdog says a 17-year-old boy was fatally shot by York Regional Police officers responding to an alleged break-and-enter in Aurora on Wednesday.

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Alberta woman's medically assisted death delayed last minute by B.C. judge

Wed, 2024-10-30 16:24

An Alberta woman was denied a medically assisted death in Vancouver this past Sunday after an injunction was granted barely 24 hours before she was scheduled to die.

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Attempts to put Trudeau leadership question to rest only making caucus tensions worse, MP says

Wed, 2024-10-30 13:55

One of the Liberal MPs calling for a secret ballot vote on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership says efforts by cabinet to put the issue to rest may only be increasing tensions in caucus.

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The Canadian CEO Giving Alex Jones and Andrew Tate a platform

Wed, 2024-10-30 12:42

Rumble is an anti-censorship YouTube alternative that hosts Alex Jones and Andrew Tate that was founded by Canadian Chris Pavlovski. It’s now suing Check My Ads, an ad watchdog founded by Canadian Claire Atkin.

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Alberta Mountie disciplined for telling colleague she was 'trash' for reporting a sexual assault

Wed, 2024-10-30 10:49

An Alberta RCMP constable has admitted to harassment and discreditable conduct for telling a fellow officer she was a “money-chasing piece of trash” for filing a formal sexual assault complaint against another Mountie.

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Quebec firefighters have long struggled to get coverage for some cancers. That finally changed

Wed, 2024-10-30 07:29

The province will expand the list of cancer types eligible for compensation for firefighters who get sick on the job. The changes are expected to be in place by March 2025.

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Police recover 7 paintings stolen from Edmonton hospital

Wed, 2024-10-30 06:00

Two Edmonton artists are elated to have their paintings back a month after their theft from the Grey Nuns Community Hospital.

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British Columbians gear up for annual Diwali celebration

Wed, 2024-10-30 04:00

British Columbia's sizeable South Asian Canadian population is gearing up to celebrate by sharing good food and lighting lamps ahead of the annual Diwali celebration.

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Charles, the Toronto Zoo's western lowland silverback gorilla, dies at 52

Wed, 2024-10-30 03:37

The Toronto Zoo says its 52-year-old western lowland silverback gorilla, Charles, died Tuesday after the sudden onset of "significant health issues."

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Scott Moe downplayed Sask.'s rural-urban election divide. Here's what the polls show

Wed, 2024-10-30 02:00

The Saskatchewan Party will extend its tenure for a fifth consecutive term in office, after it dominated the province's rural ridings. But, the premier-designate says any allusions to a rural-urban divide are not accurate.

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Manitoba seniors waiting for care home beds pay over $15M in fees to hospitals over 3 years

Wed, 2024-10-30 02:00

The critical shortage of nursing home beds in Manitoba means seniors are spending months in hospital waiting for a space at a personal care home, and current policy means they are paying upwards of $101 daily to live there.

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N.S. political parties all try to make affordability their issue

Wed, 2024-10-30 01:00

In this snap election campaign, Tories, Liberals and New Democrats are all weaving affordability into their narrative and trying to prove they alone have the solutions.

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How high-speed rail would change Ontario and Quebec — if it actually happens

Wed, 2024-10-30 00:00

A high-speed rail line linking Canada’s two largest cities, Montreal and Toronto, has been the stuff of dreams — and political campaigns — for decades. But will it actually happen any time soon? And what could it look like if it does?

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New Montreal pediatric clinic opens in unusual location — a high school

Wed, 2024-10-30 00:00

While it may seem unorthodox, those behind the Heart & Hands clinic at Lakeside Academy in Montreal's Lachine borough say the location is essential to providing simpler access to care for disadvantaged families.

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Ex-Hamilton police officer in prison for corruption won't be prosecuted on a dozen other charges

Wed, 2024-10-30 00:00

The Crown’s request to stay 12 charges against former Hamilton police officer Craig Ruthowsky, who's serving a 13-year prison sentence for corruption, was granted by an Ontario Superior Court justice on Tuesday. 

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