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[published_date] As Percy Onabigon's family spread cedar and tobacco around his grave — located more than 1,200 kilometres from his home community — Marcus Ryan said he's never felt so overwhelmed with emotion. Percy was taken from his family in Long Lake #58 First Nation in northern Ontario as a child and put into St.…

[published_date] First we said goodbye to the beloved stubby, and now, Canadians are increasingly giving a send-off toast to long-necked glass beer bottles, too. This week, Moosehead Breweries, the largest exclusively Canadian-owned brewery in the country, announced it will stop selling beer in bottles entirely early next year. "We're following the lead set by Canadians that…

[published_date] RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul has been charged with three counts of assault, according to the B.C Prosecution Service (BCPS). The service says the alleged offences occurred on July 2 while Teboul, the federal policing regional commander for the Pacific Region, was off duty in Abbotsford, B.C. BCPS says Teboul is facing one count of assault and one count of assault…

[published_date] The City of Vancouver has bestowed its top honour on one of its highest-profile Hollywood stars, actor Ryan Reynolds. A statement from the city says Reynolds was recognized for his philanthropic and cultural achievements with the Freedom of the City award during a private ceremony Thursday. Reynolds, a Vancouver native, is among Hollywood's most-recognized actors, achieving stardom through film roles including the Marvel Comics' superhero character in the…

[published_date] Three years into working toward his goal of running every street in the city, one Toronto runner was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. He kept going, aiming to raise money for a cause close to his heart. And on Friday afternoon, he completed his goal.  "It's been a real journey that has involved a lot…

[published_date] Cenovus Energy Inc. says its cash-and-stock bid for MEG Energy Corp. offers a premium valuation and certainty over a rival all-stock offer by Strathcona Resources Ltd. "Cenovus brings scale, industry-leading experience, tier-1 assets, near-term growth, diversified revenues, a stronger balance sheet and clearly defined synergies," Cenovus said in a presentation laying out its arguments…

[published_date] Toyota is recalling 70,480 vehicles in Canada due to an issue with the instrument panel display that does not show critical information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury, Transport Canada said in a recall notice updated on Thursday. The recall, originally dated Sept. 11, covers several models including Venza, Highlander, Tacoma and GR Corolla, as well…

[published_date] The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company on Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics. The FTC said Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, have deceived artists and consumers by…

[published_date] Ontario New Democrats will pass judgment on Marit Stiles's leadership this weekend in a mandatory review that comes just one week after a similar vote by provincial Liberals forced the resignation of their party head. Stiles said that she isn't taking anything for granted when it comes to the review, but has heard no rumblings that…

[published_date] Justice Minister Sean Fraser tabled new legislation Friday introducing four Criminal Code offences, including one that would make it a crime to intentionally promote hatred against identifiable groups in public using certain hate- or terrorism-related symbols. The full text of the bill won't be available until later today. If passed, the legislation would target symbols used to attack Jews during the…

[published_date] Nearly a fifth of Calgary's police force is on leave or accommodation — many of them with "physical or mental injuries" — but the service can't hire more officers to fill the gap because it doesn't have enough space or people to train them. That's according to a memo the Calgary Police Commission sent…

[published_date] A new report says Canada's big banks financed about $200 billion in fossil fuel investments last year, compared with about $104 billion to low-carbon energy. The report by energy transition research firm BloombergNEF focuses on the ratio of global bank funding going to oil, gas and coal projects, compared with low-carbon investments like wind, solar and…