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[published_date] It was the crash that launched a thousand quips online — and yes, it really happened. A driver collided with a driver examination centre in southwestern Ontario. "I think they failed the test," said one person who shared the photo on Reddit. "Probably still passed!" said another. It happened just before 3 p.m. ET Wednesday at the DriveTest Driver…

[published_date] A mystery is unfolding in Stratford, Ont., and it's not on the city's famous theatre stage.  The City of Stratford is asking people to keep their eyes peeled for another iconic feature in town: a group of white swans that have been missing from their usual home on the Avon River for more than a week. …

[published_date] A new incarnation of Zellers is set to open in Edmonton's Londonderry Mall, after the defunct Hudson's Bay Company transferred the discount retailer's brand trademarks to the owner of Fairweather and International Clothiers, according to federal registries. Per the operator of the north Edmonton shopping centre, the former Hudson's Bay location will be opening as a…

[published_date] Billions in initial payments from tobacco companies are about to flow into provincial and territorial coffers on Friday as part of a $32.5 billion settlement, with Ontario and Quebec both set to receive over a billion dollars, and the other provinces millions more. And anti-smoking advocates are urging the provinces and territories to use money from…

[published_date] Canada's five biggest banks reported their third quarter earnings this week, setting aside less money for loan-related losses as the Canada-U.S. trade tensions that pushed lenders to build their reserves eased. Canada's five biggest banks reported their third-quarter earnings this week, with all of them benefiting from smaller-than-expected provisions as some of the Canada-U.S. trade tensions…

[published_date] A key figure in the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" who's seeking asylum in the United States is being sought on a Canada-wide warrant after he failed to appear in court in Ottawa to face criminal charges for his role in the protest. James Bauder, who left Canada this summer, is facing charges including mischief and intimidation. He claims he's being…

[published_date] U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released new data showing a sharp rise in electronic device searches at border crossings.  From July to August alone, CBP conducted 14,899 electronic device searches, up more than 21 per cent from the previous quarter. CBP also reported a 36 per cent increase compared to all of last year's…

[published_date] Edmonton · New Finance Minister Nate Horner says softening oil prices mean this year's projected budget deficit is expected to grow by $1.3 billion, and will now finish at $6.5 billion in the red when the fiscal year ends next spring. This year's projected budget deficit is expected to grow by $1.3B…

[published_date] The Quebec government intends to present a bill banning prayer in public. Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge said in a statement Thursday that the "proliferation of street prayer is a serious and sensitive issue." "The premier of Quebec has given me the mandate to strengthen secularism, and I am determined to fulfil this mandate diligently," he…

[published_date] A new report has found more young people in B.C. are turning to gambling and gaming with money in their spare time, as opportunities for online gambling have increased in Canada. The McCreary Centre Society's report used data from the 2023 B.C. Adolescent Health Survey, which was completed by over 38,200 youth between the ages 12…

[published_date] Ford Motor is recalling 52,547 vehicles in Canada and nearly 500,000 vehicles in the U.S over a brake fluid leak issue, the company confirmed on Thursday. A ruptured hose in the brake system might cause fluid to leak, lengthening stopping distances, which increases the risk of a crash, according to a report by the U.S. National Highway…

[published_date] Schools in Brandon and Winnipeg are making room in their classrooms for hundreds of children displaced by wildfires who won't be back home for the first bell of the fall term. "We are making sure that our schools are welcoming places … making arrangements to have supplies ready, looking at staffing scenarios, nutrition," Brandon…