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‘We got to the finish line’: 9-year-old P.E.I. boy enjoys homecoming after heart transplant
Nine-year-old Maverick Bishop returned home on Saturday after spending 20 months in Toronto waiting for, then recovering from, a heart transplant.
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The debate may be loud, but separatist fears are cooling in Canada: poll
Despite a year that included referendum threats, court battles and renewed sovereignty rhetoric, Canadians appear less worried about the prospect of Quebec and Alberta separatism than they were a year ago, a new poll revealed. According to a survey conducted for the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS), concern over separation has cooled somewhat since last…
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Bridgetown, N.S. street stung by internet outage that’s lasted more than a week
Some Bell Canada customers in Bridgetown, N.S., have been without internet service since May 14 despite repeated calls for the service to be reconnected.
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Dean Penney found guilty of murdering his estranged wife
A 12-person jury has found Dean Penney guilty of first-degree murder in relation to the disappearance of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney, in 2016.
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Vancouver isn’t shipping unhoused people to Prince George for World Cup, officials say. But rumours persist
The belief that unhoused people are being paid and provided buses to travel from Vancouver to other communities across British Columbia ahead of the World Cup has taken such a hold in Prince George that the city and multiple councillors have officially come forward to dispel the rumour.
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Volunteer firefighter dies while battling wildfire in Nova Scotia
A volunteer firefighter with the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department died Thursday evening while fighting a wildfire in Moschelle, Annapolis County.
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Camping in B.C. this summer? Here are the places visitors have liked … and haven’t
CBC News requested visitor satisfaction surveys and crunched the numbers on what people like and don’t like about every B.C. Parks campground to help campers, and potential campers, know before they go.
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From Diet Coke to helium and snack pack ink, here are 5 shortages caused by the Iran war
The ripple effect of the Iran war has moved beyond oil markets and has now reached everyday consumer goods. The nearly three-month war has triggered shortages affecting smartphones, snack packaging and restaurant kitchens. From monochrome potato chip bags to “Diet Coke parties,” here are five ways the conflict in the Middle East is wreaking havoc…
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Over $5M in donations flowed in after the Lapu-Lapu Day attack. Here’s where it went
Several charities and 29 GoFundMe campaigns raised more than $5.5 million for those affected by the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival attack. As some survivors criticize a lack of consultation and ongoing support, one charity expert says direct cash transfers to victims is a proven strategy to maximize impact after a tragedy.
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Outgoing Gov. Gen. says criticisms levelled against her French abilities were unfair
Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says the criticisms levelled against her over her ability to speak French were “unfair” and it ultimately did not impede her connecting with Canadians while in the role.