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Flights within Canada are getting more expensive in 2026, except for one destination
Flights between Canadian destinations have jumped by an average of $158 so far this year, an increase of 70 per cent. That’s according to new data from travel search engine KAYAK, which has launched a new Airfare Trends Dashboard offering Canada‑specific insights into fluctuating flight prices. The steepest increase is for domestic flights to Vancouver,…
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Amid safety warnings, Jewish group lobbies Ottawa for enhanced security funding
With the latest warning from Canada’s Integrated Threat Assessment Centre stating that a violent mass attack remains a realistic possibility, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is urging Ottawa to increase funding for enhanced security in the upcoming Spring Economic Statement . “We’ve seen synagogues and businesses in the community targeted with gunfire recently…
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Saskatchewan prisoner awarded $65,000 for assault by guard
A man assaulted six years ago by a guard while he was a prisoner at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary has been awarded $65,000 in damages. Kelsey Stewart took the federal government to court seeking $240,000 in damages for his injuries, and to deter similar assaults in the future. “The Attorney General of Canada (AGC), acting on…
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Rare footage reveals ‘fish city’ near an Ontario nuclear plant on Lake Huron
In the warm waters emanating from Ontario’s largest nuclear plant, fish are gathering by the thousands. Ahead of an Earth Day livestream, CBC News got a rare look at what some call a ‘fish city,’ a striking scene scientists say may signal a changing Great Lakes ecosystem.
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Peguis, Fisher River declare state of emergency with flood risk ‘a certainty’
Two First Nations in Manitoba’s Interlake region have declared a state of emergency ahead of a potentially devastating flood.
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Regina residents rally against proposed AI data centre set to be Canada’s largest
Nearly 200 people gathered at the legislature in Regina Saturday to protest the lack of consultation around Bell Canada’s planned AI data centre, set to be built in Sherwood. The rural municipality’s council is set to vote on the AI centre’s development agreement on Monday.
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Small coal train derails near Lytton, B.C.
No coal believed to have been spilled, local officials say.
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Another try to redraw electoral boundaries would create challenging timeline: Elections Alberta
Alberta’s elections agency says a government decision to take a second run at redrawing provincial ridings will be a challenge as the clock ticks toward an October 2027 vote.
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B.C. bull rider ranked No. 1 in the world
Jake Gardner is at the top of his game, coming off a big championship win at RodeoHouston that kicked him to the top of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association standings for bull riding.