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Canada’s economy shrinks again, raising spectre of recession
Canada’s real gross domestic product unexpectedly contracted slightly in the first quarter of 2026, marking the second consecutive quarterly decline and meeting the technical definition of a recession. The results came as a surprise: Preliminary estimates in April had suggested the economy grew to start the year, but data released Friday by Statistics Canada showed…
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Family ‘devastated’ by loss of Sheshatshiu, N.L., woman allegedly killed by partner
Beatrice Penashue has been identified as the woman who was killed in Sheshatshiu this week, in an alleged murder by her partner.
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Ksi Lisims project would increase B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions, calculations show
The Ksi Lisims LNG project, from which liquefied natural gas would be sold to a German utility under a deal announced Wednesday, would increase B.C.’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by between six and eight per cent, according to calculations by CBC News.
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More evidence that increasing new housing supply improves affordability
Building enough housing to keep pace with population growth is vital for affordability . Critics of supply-side solutions say new homes often cost more and don’t meet the needs of low- to middle-income households. But new research shows that even the supply of mid- to high-priced homes initiates a chain of vacancies that eventually lead…
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Habs prepare for Game 5 down 3-1 to dominant Hurricanes
The Montreal Canadiens are fighting for their playoff lives tonight as they take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference final.
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Posthaste: Canadians fiercely oppose some forms of betting on platforms like Polymarket, says poll
Prediction markets are ramping up in Canada, but there’s mixed feelings about their arrival and strong concerns about what they should be allowed to do, says a poll by Angus Reid Institute. About 40 per cent of Canadians oppose prediction markets — which allow wagers to be placed on the outcome of political events, economic…
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Bishnoi gang sent letter to B.C. police force claiming 1,000 foot soldiers ready to carry out extortions
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang purportedly wrote police in Abbotsford, B.C. directly last summer claiming more than 1,000 foot soldiers were ready to carry out extortions, according to a police witness who testified at an immigration hearing Thursday.
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Tenants on edge over dozens of fire code violations, unpaid bills at Thunder Bay, Ont., seniors’ building
Residents of a seniors’ building in Thunder Bay, Ont., are weighing their options as their landlord faces unpaid utility bills and dozens of fire code violations. Formerly called McKellar Place, Vickers Manor, which is on sale for $18.9 million, is a privately owned six-storey building for those able to live independently. Here’s why tenants are…
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Generic Ozempic is now about $100 a month across the country. Canadians are taking note
Highly anticipated generic versions — which arrived at some pharmacies, including select Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada last week — are being hailed as a gamer-changer. According to pharmacies, generics have slashed the price to roughly $100 a month, which they expect will quickly drive up demand.