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Canadians are experiencing ‘financial whiplash’ and struggling to keep up with their payment obligations as economic uncertainty persists, according to a new report from insolvency specialists MNP Ltd. MNP’s latest consumer debt index survey said 61 per cent of respondents are feeling rattled by the shifting economic conditions repeatedly disrupting their financial plans. Three-quarters of…

Fake maple syrup scandal spreads: More labels hiding name of implicated producer found on cans

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Cans from producer Steve Bourdeau, implicated in a fake maple syrup scandal, have been found in grocery stores with different labels concealing the name of Bourdeau’s company.

This Métis woman grew a bountiful crop of tobacco in her yard, then gave it away

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Julietta Sorensen Kass didn’t expect so many people to respond with interest to her social media post offering to gift tobacco she’d grown in her northwest Calgary yard for prayers and ceremonies. She says she’s been blessed with connections and so much more in return.

It’s been 10 years since B.C.’s toxic drug crisis was declared an emergency. What’s been done in that time?

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Air Canada flight attendant who was ejected from plane during LaGuardia crash speaks out

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The Air Canada flight attendant who survived the crash of an Air Canada jet at LaGuardia Airport in New York last month has spoken out on the GoFundMe page set up by her family. Solange Tremblay was working as a flight attendant on Air Canada Express Flight 8646 on the evening of March 22 when…

Avi Lewis wants to ban ‘surveillance’ pricing. Here’s what that means

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OTTAWA — Newly minted NDP leader Avi Lewis is sounding the alarm on what he calls a “creepy new tactic” corporations are using to rip-off consumers. Lewis is calling on the Liberals to prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge customers different prices for the same product, a practice he calls “surveillance pricing.” He…

Journalist plans to create new archive of residential school survivor stories — before it’s too late

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A new project from award-winning journalist Connie Walker aims to create an archive of testimonies of abuse at residential schools before the accounts are destroyed in September 2027.

Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski using on-court success to help eliminate violence against women

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Canadian doubles tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski is donating $20 for every game she wins this season to the 1in3 Fund, aimed at eliminating violence against women. The fund was created after the 2024 murder of Ugandan long-distance runner, Rebecca Cheptegei.

Frances Widdowson argues academic freedom at stake in court battle with University of Lethbridge over cancelled talk

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A former university professor who became a contentious figure for questioning claims about the existence of Indigenous unmarked graves says the outcome of her ongoing court battle will set a crucial precedent for academic freedom in Canada. Frances Widdowson, who launched a legal challenge against University of Lethbridge (UL) in July 2023, had her arguments heard…

Nick Suzuki becomes 1st Canadiens player in 40 years to record 100 points in a season

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