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This Acadia student didn’t like cooking. Now his Nepalese dumplings are in demand
Acadia University student Sujit Acharya owed thousands in tuition and had a few hundred dollars to his name when he decided to make some Nepalese dumplings for a festival in the hopes to earn some money. The business now sells its products at farmers’ markets and in several stores. And that’s just the start of…
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Nenshi’s strategy: embrace patriotism, keep Avi Lewis faaaar away
Social media once made him the darling of Calgary. Purple Power, as it was called, elected Naheed Nenshi to the mayor’s office. And if it worked then, orange is the new colour Nenshi is now drumming up to persuade Albertans to stay in Confederation. As leader of the provincial New Democrats, he has launched “For…
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How a family is coping a year after toddler nearly killed in Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy
Val De La Cruz and his son Jeb were lining up for a lemonade at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival last April when the two were struck by an SUV ramming through the crowd. One year on, the 2 ½-year-old is back to giggling and singing, but his parents are still dealing with injuries and fear.
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9 ways Canadians can get money from Ottawa as tax deadline looms
Canadians now have just days before the April 30 deadline to file their taxes. And as well as submitting an accurate return, it’s important to know about all the benefits and rebates you may be eligible to claim this year — especially as inflation hit 2.4 per cent in March , squeezing budgets for many.…
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Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth, premier says
Manitoba will ban youth from using social media and AI chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew announced on Saturday. The proposed law protecting youth from the harmful effects of social media will be the first of its kind in Canada.
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Albertans call for answers after being stranded on northern highway during snow storm
Highway 63 reopened Saturday after heavy snow and strong winds left motorists stranded on Friday, but some people that were stuck on the road say it took the province, local government and RCMP too long to act.
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1 reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help
Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That’s something experts have been wanting to change.
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Rock slide shuts down Highway 16 from west of Jasper, Alta., to B.C.
A rock slide in the Rocky Mountains early Saturday morning has forced Highway 16 to close to all traffic, from just west of Jasper, Alta., and stretching partway into B.C.
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Police investigating forced entry attempt into Toronto area Jewish centre, assault
York Regional Police are investigating what they are calling a hate-motivated incident in Vaughan, Ontario. YRP are reporting that around 9:35 Saturday morning, a male suspect attempted to gain forced entry at the Sephardic Kehila Centre on Bathurst Street on Saturday morning. The centre serves members of the Jewish community who are of Sephardic heritage,…
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Hamlet in Nunavut celebrates being chosen as site of first Inuit-led university in Canada
Arviat, Nunavut, a community of about 3,200 people on the western coast of Hudson Bay, was selected by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to host the university’s main campus in part because it is known as an ‘education leader’ and has a strong connection to Inuktitut, the Inuit language.