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Carney to announce further steps to combat antisemitism, hate in Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to share more details about the federal government’s plan to fight antisemitism and hate in Canada later today. His office said he will outline the next steps at a press conference in Toronto at 5 p.m. EST. Incidents of antisemitism in Canada have risen dramatically since the Hamas terrorist…
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P.E.I. could power homes using dead cattle and lobster parts. Yes, you read that right
P.E.I. Agriculture Minister Bloyce Thompson said in the legislature Friday that a biodigester system is a promising idea that’s likely to happen on the Island — government is already exploring creating one here.
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New N.S. bouncer rules set to take effect amid criticism they fall short
Bouncers at every licensed establishment in the province have to complete online training and a criminal background check starting Monday.
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Worried about the ‘super’ El Niño? It’s not all bad news for Atlantic Canada
You may have heard about a ‘super’ El Niño that could make 2027 the warmest year on record for the planet. But as the Atlantic hurricane season begins, there’s a bit of good news for people living in the region. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon explains.
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Manitoba MAID law ‘punishing’ 94-year-old woman, pro-choice group says
A 94-year-old Steinbach, Man., woman has stopped taking her heart medication and antibiotics in the hopes of hastening her death after she was refused medical assistance in dying, or MAID, earlier this year.
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Employment insurance helping fewer Canadians as workforce shifts to gig work, part-time jobs, new report finds
In its latest poverty report card, Food Banks Canada says the labour market has shifted toward part-time, temporary and contract work, while EI only caters to a shrinking workforce that has stable, full-time work with a single employer.
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5 years on, Ontario says long-term viability of federal daycare program at risk
It’s been five years since the federal government launched its plan for a $10-a-day daycare program. While the move has been described as life-changing by parents who have been able to access more affordable childcare, a dearth of spaces and jousting between levels of government over funding has left gaps in Ontario.
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What a high-profile resignation and a well-known Liberal leadership contender mean for the Ford government
The departure of a prominent member of Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet and the arrival of a high-profile Liberal leadership candidate could be the latest signs of an increasingly competitive race in Ontario politics.
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West end fire in Windsor displaces 11 people, damages 3 homes
Officials believe the blaze started on the exterior of one home, then spread to two others.
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Colombians living in one Canadian city turn out in droves to vote in presidential election
Hundreds of Colombians living in Canada lined up Sunday to cast their vote in a presidential election that some say could define the future of their home country.