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News/Canada/Toronto | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:30:08 EDT

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system. read more

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Grieving families call out Quebec for 'inhumane' death certificate delay

News/Canada/Montreal | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EDT

Quebec is taking months to issue death certificates, leaving families in limbo as they try to organize funerals and settle estates. The government blames a rising death rate but funeral homes say some certificates are issued quickly and others take ages. read more

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Do you need a spring COVID-19 vaccine? Research backs extra round for high-risk groups

News/Health | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EDT

Various Canadian provinces are rolling out spring COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, allowing higher-risk individuals to get an extra dose. read more

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Deadly dive to Titanic: Safety warnings went unheeded before experimental sub imploded

News/Canada | Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:32:44 EDT

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A settlement in a U.S. lawsuit could upend the cornerstone of real estate industry: commissions

News/Business | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EDT

A landmark deal in the U.S. may lead to enormous changes in how real estate agents are paid. In Canada, two lawsuits filed against various real estate bodies want the courts to come to the same conclusion and force wholesale change in the way Realtors charge their fees. read more

In February, Dr. Marisa Azad gave her patient, Thea Turcotte, experimental phage treatment for a chronic artificial joint infection that was slowly poisoning her. Her condition is improving.

'This was my last resort,' Ottawa-area woman says of experimental phage therapy to treat infection

News/Canada/Manitoba | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EDT

Thea Turcotte believes her life was likely saved by an experimental treatment developed in Winnipeg for a chronic artificial joint infection. read more

For rent sign on a West End Vancouver apartment rental unit.

Federal government promising a 'renters' bill of rights' in upcoming budget

News/Canada | Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:19:01 EDT

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He thought he'd sold his Rolex for $15K. Sleight of hand left him with coupons instead

News/Canada/Montreal | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:17:19 EDT

A Quebec man selling a Rolex for $15,000 says he was cheated out of money after a Facebook Marketplace buyer showed him the cash in an envelope but then performed a sleight-of-hand trick that left him with an envelope full of flyer clippings instead. read more

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Orca calf rescue team considers changing tactics to save stranded B.C. whale: DFO

News/Canada/British Columbia | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:31:20 EDT

Those working to free the two-year-old orca from a lagoon on northern Vancouver Island say their new strategy could involve using a sling-type device to lift the young cetacean. read more

A man lights fire using a flamethrower-like instrument in thick forest.

Experts advise B.C. residents to prepare early for wildfire season

News/Canada/British Columbia | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:44:56 EDT

As wildfire season approaches, experts are advising homeowners and communities to prepare for a potentially challenging wildfire season.  read more

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Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees — and also lose a few familiar animal faces

News/Science | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:00:00 EDT

When you look out your window or walk your dog in the year 2100, the animals you spot may be quite different from what you see today, a new study suggests. Many species are moving due to climate change, and Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees. read more

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Rural Ontario man finds high levels of radioactive gas in new home — wants others to check

News/Canada/Windsor | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:41:42 EDT

If it wasn’t for an encounter with a neighbour last summer, Bob Barnes would have never known his recently purchased house also came with extremely high levels of a cancer causing gas.  read more

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After balking for almost a year, Quebec finally signs $3.7B health deal with Ottawa

News/Canada/Montreal | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:09:37 EDT

The agreement means all 13 provinces and territories have signed on to the federal government's health accord, which is designed to improve health outcomes for Canadians. read more

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Ontario colleges to face biggest hit from foreign student cap

News/Canada/Toronto | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:32:08 EDT

Only one Ontario university will see its international student intake shrink this year while more than half of the province's public colleges face a drop, under a plan announced Wednesday by Premier Doug Ford's government.  read more

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B.C. files unexplained wealth order to seize cash, gold bars from Quadriga crypto scam co-founder

News/Canada/British Columbia | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:31:25 EDT

B.C.'s director of civil forfeiture has filed an unexplained wealth order in an attempt to seize cash, gold bars, luxury watches and jewelry in a safety deposit box belonging to the co-founder of a notorious B.C.-based cryptocurrency exchange scam. read more

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No charges for RCMP officers who arrested non-verbal autistic teen at Alberta playground

News/Canada/Edmonton | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:03:01 EDT

RCMP officers who arrested Ryley Bauman at a St. Albert playground will not face criminal charges even though Alberta’s police watchdog says the 16-year-old was mistakenly identified as a drug user and unlawfully detained. read more

This page signed by Sulaiman Dawood al-Kanadie appeared in an issue of Voice of Khurasan, an English-language ISIS propaganda magazine.

Mysterious writer behind ISIS-K propaganda calls himself 'the Canadian'

News/World | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:48:43 EDT

A person calling himself "the Canadian" who writes propaganda for an Afghan branch of ISIS claims to be based somewhere in Canada, which, experts say, could be cause for concern for authorities. read more

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Ontario regulator exploring legal options to address allegations of corporate pressure at pharmacies

News/Canada | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:31:06 EDT

The Ontario College of Pharmacists says it's working with a legal team to explore its options after thousands of pharmacy employees came forward to share "deeply troubling" stories about corporate pressure to perform billable services — sometimes at the expense of patient care. read more

Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette at a news conference

Quebec tables bill on rights of unmarried partners, creating new 'parental union regime'

News/Canada/Montreal | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:48:26 EDT

Bill 56 would not be retroactive, meaning it would automatically apply only to unmarried couples whose children are born after the law comes into force. read more

Canada’s economy still showing modest growth to start 2024

Canada’s economy still showing modest growth to start 2024

Canada/Economy/Bank of Canada | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:37:50 +0000

Statistics Canada pointed to a rebound in the public sector, tied largely to the end of strikes in Quebec, as driving economic growth in January. read more

Early morning targeted shooting in Montreal ends with fatal car crash

Early morning targeted shooting in Montreal ends with fatal car crash

Canada/Crime | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:37:21 +0000

Montreal police are trying to piece together a string of brazen early morning shootings that lead to a fatal car crash and sent two others to hospital. read more

What’s open and closed Good Friday, Easter Monday in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region

What’s open and closed Good Friday, Easter Monday in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region

Canada/Easter/Hamilton news | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:18:20 +0000

Here’s a list of some things that will and won't be operating in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region Good Friday and Easter Monday. read more

Foreign interference inquiry set to hear from chief electoral officer

Foreign interference inquiry set to hear from chief electoral officer

Canada/Politics/Chinese interference | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:17:01 +0000

Canada's chief electoral officer is slated to testify at a commission of inquiry into foreign meddling allegations and how the government responded to them. read more

Easter long weekend to bring the usual closures to Guelph

Easter long weekend to bring the usual closures to Guelph

Canada/Easter/Guelph | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:05:19 +0000

Most retail stores including LCBO and Beer Store locations as well as banks and government offices will be closed both Friday and Sunday. read more

Your Saskatchewan photo of the day: March 2024

Your Saskatchewan photo of the day: March 2024

Canada/Gallery/Photography | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:00:53 +0000

Each day, Global Saskatoon and Global Regina feature a viewer-submitted photo for the Your Saskatchewan photo of the day. read more

Easter long weekend 2024 in Toronto: What’s open, what’s closed

Easter long weekend 2024 in Toronto: What’s open, what’s closed

Canada/Easter/Toronto what's open and closed | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:00:49 +0000

The first long weekend of spring has arrived. Here is what you can expect to be open and closed during the Easter long weekend in Toronto from Friday, March 29, to Monday, April 1. read more

Easter 2024: What’s open and closed in London, Ont.

Easter 2024: What’s open and closed in London, Ont.

Canada/Easter/London | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:00:37 +0000

The Easter holiday weekend will see a slew of closures between Friday and Monday but also some special events and activities in London, Ont. read more

‘Running into roadblocks’: Canadian family fights to get care for daughter with epilepsy

‘Running into roadblocks’: Canadian family fights to get care for daughter with epilepsy

Canada/Health/Epilepsy | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:00:28 +0000

A New Brunswick family is struggling to get health care for their young daughter with epilepsy. They're now raising money to get treatment outside the province. read more

Guelph seeking donation of land for potential temporary encampment site

Guelph seeking donation of land for potential temporary encampment site

Canada/Encampments/Guelph | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:49:48 +0000

The city has put out a call to land owners interested in donating property for a minimum of three years in an effort to address homelessness. read more

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