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[published_date] Sockeye salmon are able to return to historic spawning grounds in B.C.'s Okanagan region for the first time in over a century, thanks to a new fish passageway built by the Syilx Nation in partnership with the City of Penticton, the province and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The Okanagan Dam Fish Passage bypasses a dam in Okanagan…

[published_date] Growing up, Alan Harrington and his sister would sometimes ride on the trunk of their family's Studebaker Silver Hawk, holding onto its tail fins. That type of behaviour is not recommended, Harrington says, "as it can result in a lifelong fascination."  That's what happened to him. The Oakville, Ont., man said the Studebaker his…

[published_date] With so many new books coming out, fall can be both an exhilarating and an overwhelming time for readers. At CBC Books, we've got you covered with a list of the must-read Canadian fiction titles publishing this fall. From page-turning novels to compelling short story collections, there's a wide variety of books to dive into,…

[published_date] In attempting to give Monday's federal byelection in Alberta the longest ballot in Canadian history, a group of electoral reform advocates may have instead created the shortest one — and with further policy changes possibly on the horizon, the future of such protests is unclear. Elections Canada issued special write-in ballots — where voters simply…

[published_date] Note: This is the second story in a three-part look at the East-West Energy Corridor project. You can read the initial story here. A group representing seven First Nations in northern Ontario says the province's push for a cross-country pipeline is moving ahead without their voices and is in conflict with federally funded conservation work…

[published_date] As the battle for AI dominance heats up, Big Tech is coming for your face. A number of companies are going all-in on artificial intelligence-enabled glasses, banking that consumers are ready for a new generation of smart devices with convenient, hands-free features. Since launching in 2021, Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses have dominated the market,…

[published_date] CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival, Cameron Bailey, apologized for any hurt caused by the festival's decision to pull and then reinvite a film about the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas. "I want to apologize for any hurt, frustration, or disappointment that our communication about the film has caused, and for any mischaracterizations that…

[published_date] A rare butterfly species — the zebra swallowtail — has been spotted in Toronto's High Park for the first time in over a century.  The rare butterfly was spotted by Crystal Byrne, a butterfly enthusiast, when she was visiting High Park to catch a glimpse of the different species that appear at this time…

[published_date] The B.C. Supreme Court has given the Canadian government until April 2026 to change the Indian Act to bring it into compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms after a successful legal challenge by descendants of people who renounced their status under the law.  The court ruled that provisions of the act that denied…

[published_date] Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has added his voice to the list of politicians calling on the federal government to declare a gang based in India a terrorist organization in Canada. Speaking in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday, where police say they've received 10 extortion reports in six months, Poilievre asked for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to be added…

[published_date] Residents in the small northern Ontario township of Fauquier-Strickland are facing a possible 80 per cent property tax increase this year as the community works to dig itself out of a financial deficit. At a council meeting on Tuesday, Craig Davidson, a consultant brought in to help the community, proposed the tax hike as…