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A ‘smoke-free generation’ tobacco ban is coming to the U.K. Could it also happen in Canada?
A new law in the United Kingdom banning the sale of tobacco products to future generations has been hailed as a landmark moment in the fight against nicotine addiction. The ban by birth date has given heart to campaigners and researchers in Canada, who see it as the ultimate goal — and a plausible one…
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Toronto Blue Jays drop Cricket Canada from promotional day after fifth estate investigation
The Toronto Blue Jays says Cricket Canada is not involved in this year’s Cricket Day at the Park on May 23, though the team said the event will continue as scheduled.
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The old J.E. Benson school for sale — again. The area’s city councillor wants it converted to housing
The former J.E. Benson public school on Windsor’s west side is up for sale again, priced at $4 million.
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Tim Houston: Nova Scotia has immense economic potential. Here’s how we can unlock it
By Tim Houston In 2014, a columnist at the Halifax Chronicle Herald noted the following: “A Montreal shipyard produced a 9,000 tonne merchant ship, from start to finish, in 58 days in the middle of the Second World War. Today, we could not organize public hearings in 58 days.” Twelve years later, has anything improved…
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Poop bags are being dumped on this truck. It can’t be towed because impound lot is full
An abandoned vehicle in southwest Edmonton is creating a smelly situation for neighbours, and sparking a broader discussion about city parking enforcement.
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Forensic team found wife’s DNA in garage of N.L. man accused of her murder
A report from the RCMP written in the months following the examination of Dean Penney’s St. Anthony, N.L., garage says that while there was no confirmation of signs of blood in the room, Jennifer Hillier-Penney’s DNA was present.
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13 kids under 5 died with toxic, illegal drugs in their system since 2019, Sask. child advocate says
The sudden increase in drug exposure cases among children is “deeply troubling,” says Saskatchewan’s advocate for children and youth Lisa Broda.
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Nine million Canadians still haven’t filed their taxes: survey
The deadline to file taxes is Thursday, Apr. 30, but a new survey from H&R Block Canada says 28 per cent, or nine million of Canadians, have yet to file. That compares with 22 per cent, or around 7.3 million late filers in 2025, says the tax-filing firm. “Of those who have yet to file,…
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The facts about Carney and Brookfield Asset Management
What is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s connection to Brookfield Asset Management — and is it a conflict of interest? Here are the facts.
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VIA Rail announces free travel for families accessing paediatric care at London Health Sciences Centre
VIA Rail Canada announced Wednesday that it will provide complimentary train travel for patients of Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) who travel to the hospital as well as other specialized paediatric centres for treatment.