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Self-harm among young Canadians is on the rise, specifically in girls, new research finds
A growing number of young people are turning to self-harm in Canada and other parts of the world, according to new research.
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As Ontario commits to building more jails, data shows violence inside them is rising
Rates of violence across Ontario jails — both inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults — are rising, according to an analysis of data shared with CBC News by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).
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‘The fix is in’: Trump’s latest tariff tactic shocks Washington trade watchers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade watchers say they are shocked at the latest tactic being used by the U.S. Trump administration to shore up its tariff wall against Canada after a legal setback last month. Last week, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched investigations into 60 economies under Section 301(b) of the U.S. Trade Act…
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Longest ballot organizers eye protest in upcoming Montreal-area byelection
A group that has signed up droves of protest candidates in a number of elections and byelections in recent years is organizing in another upcoming vote, this time in Terrebonne.
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Doug Armstrong steps down as general manager of Canada’s Olympic hockey team
Doug Armstrong is stepping down from his position as general manager of Canada’s Olympic hockey team. Hockey Canada says Armstrong informed the organization he will be focusing on his position with the St. Louis Blues going forward.
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Windsor-area athletes proud to bring home silver as Canada falls to U.S. in Paralympic hockey final
Canada’s men’s para ice hockey team took silver at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics, with Windsor-area players and their families sharing pride and heartbreak after Sunday’s 6-2 loss to the U.S.
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Federal government appeals Emergencies Act use during convoy protest to Supreme Court
The federal government is bringing its case to justify use of the Emergencies Act to clear the convoy protests that gridlocked the capital city and border points to the country’s highest court.
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Police anticipated ‘worst-case scenario’ by deploying sniper at St. Patrick’s Day party, says former officer
The sighting of a sniper on Saturday during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Waterloo was met with fear and shock by some, but one policing expert from Wilfrid Laurier University says this is a proactive measure designed to keep the crowd safe.
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Swapping stones led to Canada’s 5th straight win at women’s curling worlds
Canada’s fifth straight win at the women’s world curling championship was a lesson in adaptation for skip Kerri Einarson.
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Bilijk First Nation elects new chief Justice Gruben, youngest in N.B. at 28
Justice Gruben is the new chief of Bilijk, also known as Kingsclear First Nation. He wants to make change in the community for the next generation, which includes his two-year-old daughter.