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City to fix hole Winnipeg woman fell through, with repairs set to start Thursday
The City of Winnipeg will begin repairing a hole in the Wolseley area a few days after firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped in it for about 40 minutes.
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‘I can’t leave him’: Sask. tow truck driver rescues moose trapped in ice
Clint Gottinger, a tow truck driver in rural Saskatchewan, was heading out to work when he noticed a moose trapped in some ice.
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Government again seeks to make it possible to search, seize small mail
The Carney government plans to make legislative changes to allow law enforcement to search and seize Canadians’ mail. The proposed legislative change is buried in the 2026 spring economic update.
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Trial begins in Sarnia, Ont., for Penticton city councillor accused of sexual offences involving youth
A Penticton city councillor accused of multiple historical sexual offences against youth appeared in a Sarnia, Ont., courtroom Tuesday for the second day of his trial.
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Minister says B.C. gov’t won’t buy Vancouver Whitecaps, but will help soccer team cut costs
The Whitecaps issued a statement on Monday saying stadium economics, venue access, and revenue limitations have made it difficult to attract buyers committed to keeping the team in Vancouver.
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P.E.I. pulls the plug on plan for an all-electric school bus fleet
The provincial government has put an indefinite pause on plans to make all of its school buses electric. P.E.I. Education Minister Robin Croucher says the buses just aren’t reliable enough to justify buying any more of them. CBC’s Steve Bruce has more on the reasoning, and the reaction.
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Increased federal funding for ‘safeguarding Canada’s Jewish community’ welcomed by CIJA
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is welcoming a substantial increase in funding from the Canada Community Security Program. Ottawa has more than doubled its funding allocation over five years from $60M to $135M, said Noah Shack, the CIJA’s CEO in a statement on Tuesday. “This is a significant step forward in safeguarding Canada’s…
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Were N.L’.s ‘mother-in-law doors’ a tax avoidance strategy?
With the April 30 personal tax deadline looming, Canadians are scrambling for any claim, loophole, or exemption that will reduce the amount of tax they owe.
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Lower-than-expected deficit, affordability measures take centre stage in Ottawa’s spring fiscal update
The Liberal government’s spring fiscal update highlighted several new measures aimed at tackling affordability challenges across the country, as well as a deficit that is projected to be $11.5 billion lower than was anticipated in Budget 2025 . Tuesday’s update now projects a $66.9-billion deficit for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, lower than the $78.3-billion deficit…
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Federal government targets sport participation with $660 million pledge to sport organizations
The federal government is targeting participation in sport with $660 million pledged to national sport organizations over five years. That comes after a commission studying the future of sport in Canada found a “widespread funding crisis” has made sport unsafe.