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Bill criminalizing coerced sterilization could have ‘chilling effect’ on women’s access to reproductive care, obstetricians warn
A new bill that would explicitly criminalize forced or coerced sterilizations as aggravated assault punishable by up to 14 years in prison could inadvertently harm women, Canadian leaders in the field of women’s reproductive health are warning. While well-intentioned, the bill as now written could impact life-threatening emergencies and scare some doctors away from offering…
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Passport applications will be processed with ’30 days or free’ guarantee
The federal government is beefing up its accountability for processing passport applications. As of April 1, passport applicants will get a full refund of their passport fee if it takes more than 30 business days to process their application, said Lena Metlege Diab, federal minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship in a statement on Wednesday.…
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Canadians to pay extra $50 on select Air Canada flights starting April 6, travel agents say
Canadians booking packages with Air Canada Vacations to designated “SUN destinations” will pay an extra $50 per passenger fuel surcharge, starting April 6, 2026, travel agents are saying. Air Canada Vacations is the airline’s subsidiary offering vacation packages. It has notified travel agents about the fuel surcharge, which will be reflected in the taxes and…
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Ban on rescue dogs from countries at risk of spreading rabies to remain, CFIA says
The federal government says a ban on the import of rescue dogs into Canada will remain in place until further notice due to rabies concerns. Animal advocacy groups say the restrictions — which were brought in more than three years ago and originally meant to be temporary — are preventing healthy animals from legitimate international…
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Canada falls to Sweden 9-6 in final of men’s curling worlds
Canada’s Matt Dunstone fell 9-6 to Sweden in Saturday’s final of the 2026 World Men’s Curling Championship. Canada has not won the men’s world title since 2017.
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2 dead following shooting in Brampton, Ont., schoolyard, police say
Two people are dead after a shooting in a Brampton elementary schoolyard late Friday, according to Peel police.
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CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits.
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Hunting for a cause: National Service Dogs hosts an Easter egg hunt for dogs
For three decades, National Service Dogs, a charity that trains service dogs, has turned the classic Easter egg hunt into a powerhouse fundraiser. Every hidden egg helps pair life-changing companions with those who need them most.
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Parks Canada reintroducing at-risk species of fish in Banff National Park
Parks Canada staff in its Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay field unit will add westslope cutthroat trout to Margaret Lake and other locations this spring.
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Forget bilingual status for hospitals, we want access to Ontario care, western Quebecers say
As the health authority in Quebec’s Abitibi-Témiscamingue region pushes for official bilingual status for its southernmost health facilities to improve access for English speakers, residents say bigger accessibility issues stem from a policy change implemented last year that created a barrier to accessing health care in Ontario.