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Rogue B.C. acupuncturist’s unlicensed needlework captured by hidden camera

The young woman with the severe eczema had undergone acupuncture before.But something felt different about the two needles Wai Cheong Chik inserted in her...

Canadian border city immigration lawyer expects big rise in asylum claims, illegal crossings

Eddie Kadri says we've seen this movie before — but this time around it's different, with "so many moving parts."The Ontario border city immigration...

Why B.C. and Canada could be attracting Mexican drug cartel activity

A Mexican journalist and author who fled to Canada after reporting on cartel activities says that transnational drug traffickers from Mexico are increasingly seeing Canada as a base...

Palestinians say north Gaza destruction is widespread as rights group warns some may never return

By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO (Reuters) - Palestinians displaced from northern Gaza said Israeli forces had inflicted widespread destruction on their home districts in their latest...

Sexually frustrated murder accused took what he wanted from housemate, jury hears

WARNING: This story contains graphic details of an alleged murder in a sexual context.Nikolas Ibey — on trial for first-degree murder in the death of...

Subaru Crosstrek driver blames car’s lane-centring technology for accident

Tobias Marzell doesn't think he'll ever use the lane-centring feature on his 2021 Subaru Crosstrek again, after he believes it caused an accident during...

Provincial charges dropped against Simcoe, Ont., farm where worker was killed in 2021

Provincial charges against three people in connection to the 2021 death of a farm worker in Norfolk County in southern Ontario were dropped late...

Taylor Swift is shaping our culture. How did that happen?

To some of her fans, she's more than a pop star: Taylor Swift is a historical figure.The singer-songwriter has earned all the titles of typical...

Anniversary of land claims agreement sparks calls for Nunavik police reform

The anniversary of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement for most is a day of celebration.But this year's event, marking 49 years since the signing...

Widow, 101, says Rotary Foundation Canada refuses to share husband’s $40M fortune

A 101-year-old Edmonton widow is in a legal battle with the Rotary Foundation Canada over which charities should benefit from her late husband's $40-million...

Incumbent mayors defeated in Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Weyburn

It's municipal election day in Saskatchewan and some cities have seen incumbents defeated.An estimated 529 of the province's 765 municipalities voted Wednesday to elect...

Feds commit $25M for Taltson hydro expansion project in N.W.T.

The N.W.T. government is getting up to $25 million in new federal funding for a hydro expansion project that would double the territory's current hydro-generating capacity.The money, announced on...

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