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Trump’s respect for King Charles possibly quashed desire to annex Canada, says royal commentator
An upcoming book authored by a prominent royal commentator says U.S. President Donald Trump was primarily interested in annexing Canadian territory just above the U.S. border — and his respect for King Charles may have quashed his interest.
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WestJet introducing temporary fuel surcharge on companion voucher bookings
WestJet’s new temporary fuel surcharge of $60 on all companion voucher bookings takes effect Wednesday, April 8.
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N.S. premier blasts First Nation highway blockades, calls for RCMP to be respected
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called the recent protests by First Nations over cannabis raids in their communities unacceptable in a statement posted to Facebook Saturday night. The protests blocked several highways throughout the province in reaction to RCMP seizing cannabis products from First Nations dispensaries.
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Rural municipalities call on Alberta government to open grizzly bear hunt
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta organization is advocating for the provincial government to legalize grizzly bear hunting in light of what Cardston County calls increased reports of negative human-bear interactions.
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‘Avoid the honk’: Interactive map helps Waterloo students stay away from Canada geese
A University of Waterloo student has launched a platform to help students navigate “aggressive geese” on campus.
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This 12-year-old Toronto-area golfer is representing Canada at the Augusta National
A twelve-year-old from Vaughan is competing for a coveted junior golfing title at Augusta National ahead of the Masters.
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Ontario supports House of Commons petition to allow top military honour to be awarded to late Ontario veteran
A House of Commons petition that calls on the federal government to establish an independent review board for military honours, such as the Victoria Cross, now has support from Ontario’s provincial government.
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How Brantford, Ont., researchers are using VR gaming to help older adults with dementia stay fit
Researchers from Wilfrid Laurier University partnered with Brantford’s Adult Recreation Therapy Centre for a trial on a game aimed at supporting therapeutic movements and engaging users’ brains — work aided by funding from the Alzheimer Society: Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton.
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COVID-19 wreaked havoc on this N.S. seniors’ group. It’s now trying to rebuild
An organization that has advocated for Nova Scotia seniors for more than five decades says there’s a sad reason why its membership numbers have dropped sharply in recent years. “We lost a lot of people through COVID,” says the president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Seniors.
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5-year-old B.C. boy celebrates birthday at recycling centre
For most people, recycling is a chore. But for Himmat Rai, a five-year-old living in Maple Ridge, B.C., he says it’s his “favourite thing to do.” And to celebrate his passion for recycling, Rai and over a dozen of his classmates celebrated his fifth birthday at the local recycling centre.