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How provincial budget deficits impact you
Every province that has released a 2026-27 budget is projecting a deficit. But is that cause for concern? Note: P.E.I and Newfoundland and Labrador had not yet released their budgets at the time of publication.
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40 species, including snowy owl, added to UN list for greater protections
A week of negotiations has led to 40 species added on a list of protections under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, the 15th meeting of countries that are party to a UN treaty signed in 1979.
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Trucker charged for having Teams meeting while driving on Ontario highway
A charge has been laid under the Highway Traffic Act after Ontario Provincial Police say a trucker was spotted attending a video meeting while driving on Hwy. 402. It was Sunday when a tractor trailer was stopped on the 402 after the driver was found attending a Teams video meeting while behind the wheel, Lambton…
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What impacts your heart health can also raise dementia risk, new Canadian guidelines say
Pay attention to the link between heart and brain health, new Canadian recommendations say.
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Human rights tribunal approves $8.5B child welfare deal for Ontario First Nations
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark First Nations child welfare deal between the federal government and First Nations in Ontario, partially ending a decades-long discrimination case.
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Robert Land Academy, now-shut private school in Ontario, under police investigation for alleged child abuse
Peel Regional Police are leading an investigation into allegations of child abuse at Robert Land Academy, a military-style private school for boys in Ontario’s Niagara Region that operated for decades until last year. Dozens of former students have alleged physical and emotional abuse, and in some cases, sexual exploitation.
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New bill would remove deadlines for Alberta government to act on citizen petitions
If Bill 23 passes, it would be the third time the United Conservative government has substantively amended the Citizen Initiative Act, and the second substantive set amendments to recall legislation since those two democratic options were introduced in 2021.
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China cheers Michael Ma’s questioning of Canadian expert’s testimony on forced labour
A Liberal MP’s comments questioning the existence of forced labour in China have been quickly picked up by state-controlled media there, with a print article reporting positively on Michael Ma’s remarks and calling accusations of labour abuse a Western fabrication. Meanwhile, the former Conservative MP, who crossed the floor to the government in December, was…
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Montreal court rejects McGill student’s injunction to stop law association from implementing anti-Israel boycott
A Montreal court has rejected a McGill University law student’s request for an injunction against a students’ association that voted to boycott Israeli academic institutions. “Although I’m disappointed by the outcome, I respect the court’s decision and I appreciate the chance to participate in the process,” said Rachel Harroche. “We come from a very resilient…