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Air Canada flight attendant who was ejected from plane during LaGuardia crash speaks out
The Air Canada flight attendant who survived the crash of an Air Canada jet at LaGuardia Airport in New York last month has spoken out on the GoFundMe page set up by her family. Solange Tremblay was working as a flight attendant on Air Canada Express Flight 8646 on the evening of March 22 when…
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Avi Lewis wants to ban ‘surveillance’ pricing. Here’s what that means
OTTAWA — Newly minted NDP leader Avi Lewis is sounding the alarm on what he calls a “creepy new tactic” corporations are using to rip-off consumers. Lewis is calling on the Liberals to prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge customers different prices for the same product, a practice he calls “surveillance pricing.” He…
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Journalist plans to create new archive of residential school survivor stories — before it’s too late
A new project from award-winning journalist Connie Walker aims to create an archive of testimonies of abuse at residential schools before the accounts are destroyed in September 2027.
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Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski using on-court success to help eliminate violence against women
Canadian doubles tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski is donating $20 for every game she wins this season to the 1in3 Fund, aimed at eliminating violence against women. The fund was created after the 2024 murder of Ugandan long-distance runner, Rebecca Cheptegei.
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Frances Widdowson argues academic freedom at stake in court battle with University of Lethbridge over cancelled talk
A former university professor who became a contentious figure for questioning claims about the existence of Indigenous unmarked graves says the outcome of her ongoing court battle will set a crucial precedent for academic freedom in Canada. Frances Widdowson, who launched a legal challenge against University of Lethbridge (UL) in July 2023, had her arguments heard…
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Nick Suzuki becomes 1st Canadiens player in 40 years to record 100 points in a season
Nick Suzuki beat goalie Ilya Sorokin at 15:56 of the second period to give Montreal a 1-0 lead Sunday against the hometown New York Islanders, making him the first Canadiens captain in the storied franchise’s history to reach 100 points.
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OSFI flags spillover risks from non-bank lending while cyber risks remains on the list
Canada’s federal banking regulator is flagging exposure to non-bank lenders such as hedge funds as one of the top three risks to the financial sector. In its annual risk outlook, released Tuesday, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions zeroed in on the expansion of risks outside the traditional banking system, including in areas…
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2 brothers charged with aggravated assault following road rage incident
Two brothers have been charged after a road rage incident earlier in April, Windsor police say.
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Windsor police says they don’t arrest people for open drug use — except in some cases
A high ranking member of Windsor’s police service explained to council why officers aren’t arresting people who use drugs in public.