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Urban planning experts say there’s a lot more to consider than just economic power and population.
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After a decision to charge a man for allegedly assaulting an intruder in his home in Lindsay, Ont., sparked widespread reaction this week, one criminal lawyer has a reminder for the public: self-defence is legal in Canada, but within reason. The Kawartha Lakes Police Service has faced criticism for charging a 44-year-old man after an altercation…
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Family of a Norwegian trekker missing near a remote part of northern Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline are grateful for the support they're receiving from a mix of volunteers, emergency services officials and the public in helping to raise awareness and search for the 29-year-old. Steffen Skjottelvik was last heard from on Aug. 14, when RCMP say…
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Health Canada is recalling seven baby loungers, saying "continued incidents and concerns" have also prompted it to warn of the overall risks the products pose to infants. "The safest place for a baby to sleep is on their back, alone in a crib, cradle or bassinet that meets current Canadian safety regulations," the department…
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Feeling a little squeezed in the orange juice aisle? Between the climbing cost for a carton of fresh-squeezed juice, steep counter-tariffs on U.S. juices like Tropicana, and now plummeting U.S. shipments, you might worry this breakfast staple is in danger of becoming a luxury good. But industry and business experts say none of this is…
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The Air Canada flight attendants strike disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers. As travellers scramble to rearrange their plans, many are seeking answers about their rights. They may be surprised to learn that passengers set to depart from most European countries have more protections than those booked on domestic flights. Here's what you…
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The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it is hiking steel and aluminum tariffs on more than 400 products including wind turbines, mobile cranes, appliances, bulldozers and other heavy equipment, along with railcars, motorcycles, marine engines, furniture and hundreds of other products. The department said 407 product categories are being added to the list…
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A shareholder advocacy group has filed a greenwashing complaint with Alberta's securities watchdog alleging Cenovus Inc., one of Canada's biggest oilsands producers, and Enbridge Inc., the country's biggest crude pipeline operator, have misled investors in their environmental disclosures. Investors for Paris Compliance, which seeks to hold publicly traded companies accountable for their climate commitments,…
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Politics · New The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it presented new offers to Canada Post on Wednesday seeking higher wages than the Crown corporation's latest proposal. Workers rejected Crown corporation's latest offer earlier this month The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 20, 2025 2:10 PM EDT | Last…
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The federal government has signed an agreement with a Canadian artificial intelligence company to identify areas where AI can enhance public service operations. Cohere will look at how its products can improve federal public services, said Sofia Ouslis, a spokesperson for Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon. The agreement sets up "early-stage collaboration" between the…
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Dr. Alex Carignan posted this photo of the rash from a patient with Quebec's first reported case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever on social media this week. (Dr. Alex Carignan/X) Quebec has reported its first case of the potentially deadly tick-borne disease Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The disease has also been reported in dogs…
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In 2021, a TikTok of Canadian rapper bbno$ raising his eyebrows to the beat of his single "Edamame" started gaining traction — and eventually changed the course of his career. The platform's Canadian team suggested he recreate the clip with a safari-themed filter, then helped push it globally. "When that happened, the song just…