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Q&A | Historian busts myths on why Newfoundland chose Confederation

Raymond Blake, a history professor at the University of Regina, says a number of factors might have motivated people in Newfoundland to vote in...

Toronto charities prepare for busy Thanksgiving amid soaring demand

As many Torontonians continue to struggle with a high cost of living, charities across the city are preparing for a busy Thanksgiving, as one...

Thieves steal $90K worth of jewelry in Manotick heist

The owners of a specialty gift shop in Manotick are scrambling to salvage their nine-weekend sales season after thieves broke and stole $90,000 worth...

Yukon man touts value of bear spray after close call with aggressive grizzly

If you've ever wondered whether it's worth carrying bear spray with you out in the bush, just talk to Paul Burbidge.The Whitehorse man recently...

Experimental bitumen extraction project in Fort McMurray area faces local opposition

A novel bitumen extraction project in the Fort McMurray region is facing significant opposition by the community close to which it is located.Drift Resource...

Saturday Night Live is in its 50th season. Is its brand of comedy and political satire still relevant?

For 50 years, late-night TV viewers have heard the words "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" at 11:30 p.m. ET.Saturday Night Live, the...

Mayor Gondek hasn’t decided if she’ll run again. Others won’t wait for her

The third-place finisher in Calgary's last mayoral election stood in front of a few dozen well-wishers and some media cameras this week, with the...

Toronto restaurant owner and journalist speaks out after window smashed

A Toronto restaurant owner is speaking out after her downtown business was vandalized hours after the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, and...

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi suing 3 Alberta residents for defamation

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is suing three Alberta residents, alleging Varinder Bhullar, Bob Rai and Abdusselam Huzeyfe Bezirgan repeated false statements about him to...

What Canada’s pharmacare plan does and doesn’t cover

Cover MediaOrphaned Manatees Go To Lettuce Rehab And Grow, Grow, GrowOrphaned Manatees Go To Lettuce Rehab And Grow, Grow, Grow. Cincinnati Zoo has some...

A ‘weak’ La Niña is likely as Canada heads into this winter

La Niña is still expected to develop as we head into the upcoming winter months, experts announced this week, building on months of predictions...

Suspended lawyer must pay $235K for ‘staggering breach’ of trust in sex-for-services proposal

Suspended Ottawa lawyer James Bowie has been ordered to pay a former client — and plaintiff in a civil case against him — more than $235,000 after proposing...

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