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Parks Canada planning to cull dozens of deer on historic Quebec island
Parks Canada is proposing to kill dozens of white-tailed deer at a storied historic site near Quebec City, saying the deer population on the island presents a threat to rare plants and the safety of employees flying in. However, an animal-rights advocate is calling for the agency to use non-lethal solutions to deal with the…
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Gosselin bolts to women’s slalom bronze, capturing Canada’s 200th all-time Winter Paralympics medal
Michaela Gosselin placed third in the women’s slalom standing category on Day 8 of the Milano-Cortina Paralympics on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Collingwood, Ont., posted a total time of one minute, 29.19 seconds to secure her first Paralympic podium.
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He thought he followed all the rules. Then border guards arrested him on the street
A social worker who specializes in youth mental health is heading back to Ireland after he says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada cancelled his work permit without his knowledge and without giving him a chance to respond.
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Is Brad Gushue the GOAT? Here’s how curlers see his legacy
Brad Gushue will go down as one of the most decorated curlers in the history of the game. His peers say he’ll be remembered for elevating the sport with his tenacious work ethic.
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‘Full of panic’: Woman who lost Hamilton townhome to fire recalls how neighbours pulled together
Aleesha Baxter and her family were among up to 10 people displaced by a townhouse fire this week at 23 Echovalley Dr. in Hamilton’s Upper Stoney Creek area that destroyed six units. She says she was among those who jumped into action to ensure neighbours were aware of the early-morning fire.
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What the Musqueam rights recognition agreement means and what it doesn’t
A federal agreement recognizing xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Aboriginal rights in much of Metro Vancouver has sparked debate about private property and overlapping Indigenous territories. Here’s what the agreement actually says and what it doesn’t.
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Halifax approves plans to turn Mic Mac Mall parking lots into thousands of housing units
Halifax has cleared the way for major development that will see the parking lots around Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth turn into a new neighbourhood for thousands of people.
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Swiping right on safety: New interactive map helps people navigate dating apps with more awareness
A new interactive safety map created by researchers from Ontario’s University of Waterloo aims to help women and gender-diverse people navigate dating apps safely.
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Oil prices are shooting up. Will the cost of flying follow suit?
The war in Iran, which began on Feb. 28, has already disrupted the global supply of oil and its price. How might that affect the cost of an airline ticket? Here’s what to know. Will airline prices rise? Almost certainly. In fact, in some cases they already have. “We have increased fuel surcharges on Europe…
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Canadians might be soon waiting longer to have their air travel complaints heard
The federal government is currently weighing whether to renew funding meant to address a massive backlog of airline passenger complaints — funding that if not extended could result in Canadians having to wait longer to have their cases heard.