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Mind the generation gap in Calgary's debate over zoning and townhouses

The distinction between neighbourhood infill supporters and critics was so stark that one speaker wanted to «break the stereotype that every boomer is opposed to rezoning.»
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Mind the generation gap in Calgary's debate over zoning and townhouses

The distinction between neighbourhood infill supporters and critics was so stark that one speaker wanted to «break the stereotype that every boomer is opposed to rezoning.»

Planning a summer trip to Quebec's Magdalen Islands? You'll have to pay up

Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Quebec's Magdalen Islands every summer to behold its cliff-framed seascapes and sandy beaches. But starting next month, those island sojourns will come with an added cost.
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Planning a summer trip to Quebec's Magdalen Islands? You'll have to pay up

Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Quebec's Magdalen Islands every summer to behold its cliff-framed seascapes and sandy beaches. But starting next month, those island sojourns will come with an added cost.

The world is struggling with plastic pollution — Canada is no exception

Canada is hosting 176 countries in Ottawa for a conference aimed at making progress toward a global treaty on plastic waste.
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The world is struggling with plastic pollution — Canada is no exception

Canada is hosting 176 countries in Ottawa for a conference aimed at making progress toward a global treaty on plastic waste.

National chief says she was 'stunned,' calls for change after headdress taken from her on flight

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says attempts by Air Canada staff to take her headdress from her on Wednesday have created «a pivotal learning moment in history.»
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National chief says she was 'stunned,' calls for change after headdress taken from her on flight

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says attempts by Air Canada staff to take her headdress from her on Wednesday have created «a pivotal learning moment in history.»

Orca calf swims out of lagoon after being trapped for a month

The Ehattesaht First Nation says a killer whale calf that had been trapped in a remote Vancouver Island lagoon for more than a month is now free after it swam out on its own early Friday morning.
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Orca calf swims out of lagoon after being trapped for a month

The Ehattesaht First Nation says a killer whale calf that had been trapped in a remote Vancouver Island lagoon for more than a month is now free after it swam out on its own early Friday morning.

Ottawa says pharmacare is coming — here's what you need to know

The federal government’s budget is setting aside $1.5 billion to implement pharmacare – a major financial commitment with the potential to have a wide-ranging impact on the country’s health-care system.
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Ottawa says pharmacare is coming — here's what you need to know

The federal government’s budget is setting aside $1.5 billion to implement pharmacare – a major financial commitment with the potential to have a wide-ranging impact on the country’s health-care system.

RCMP's ability to defend national security is eroding, report warns

The RCMP's federal wing is at a «critical juncture» and its ability to police key national security files — such as foreign interference, terrorism and financial crime — is on the line, says a recent report from the RCMP's independent adviso
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RCMP's ability to defend national security is eroding, report warns

The RCMP's federal wing is at a «critical juncture» and its ability to police key national security files — such as foreign interference, terrorism and financial crime — is on the line, says a recent report from the RCMP's independent advisory board.

Air Canada apologizes to national chief after flight crew took her headdress away

Air Canada says it's sorry after staff tried to stow away the headdress of the Assembly of First Nations' national chief in cargo storage before the departure of a flight Wednesday.
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Air Canada apologizes to national chief after flight crew took her headdress away

Air Canada says it's sorry after staff tried to stow away the headdress of the Assembly of First Nations' national chief in cargo storage before the departure of a flight Wednesday.

Alberta government wants power to remove municipal councillors, repeal bylaws it doesn't like

A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws it doesn’t like. 
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Alberta government wants power to remove municipal councillors, repeal bylaws it doesn't like

A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws it doesn’t like. 

Canadian who died in Cuba was mistakenly buried in Russia, family says

Faraj Allah Jarjour, a Canadian man who died in Cuba in March, was buried in a Russian town north of Moscow after Cuban government workers mistakenly switched two bodies before repatriating them to the wrong countries. 
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Canadian who died in Cuba was mistakenly buried in Russia, family says

Faraj Allah Jarjour, a Canadian man who died in Cuba in March, was buried in a Russian town north of Moscow after Cuban government workers mistakenly switched two bodies before repatriating them to the wrong countries. 

Bob Cole, the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games, dies at 90 

Bob Cole, whose voice and lively language were the Saturday night soundtrack to hockey games over a broadcasting career that spanned more than half a century, has died. 
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Bob Cole, the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games, dies at 90 

Bob Cole, whose voice and lively language were the Saturday night soundtrack to hockey games over a broadcasting career that spanned more than half a century, has died. 

Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation information

After last summer's heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural disasters.
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Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation information

After last summer's heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural disasters.

Equity-seeking Olympians team up to create better support for competing moms

While the opportunity for Olympian parents to access a nursery may indicate progress at the Games, many women athletes continue to feel under supported, under-resourced, and underfunded during their family planning and motherhood years.
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Equity-seeking Olympians team up to create better support for competing moms

While the opportunity for Olympian parents to access a nursery may indicate progress at the Games, many women athletes continue to feel under supported, under-resourced, and underfunded during their family planning and motherhood years.

Canadian banks need to do more to stop abusive e-transfers, survivors say

Women who have received threatening and abusive e-transfers from their former partners say Canadian banks need to step up and do more to prevent the misuse of their banking applications.
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Canadian banks need to do more to stop abusive e-transfers, survivors say

Women who have received threatening and abusive e-transfers from their former partners say Canadian banks need to step up and do more to prevent the misuse of their banking applications.

Jury selection begins in case of alleged Winnipeg serial killer

Jury selection is scheduled to happen Thursday in the case of a man accused of killing three First Nations women, and a fourth who is also believed to be Indigenous, in Winnipeg.
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Jury selection begins in case of alleged Winnipeg serial killer

Jury selection is scheduled to happen Thursday in the case of a man accused of killing three First Nations women, and a fourth who is also believed to be Indigenous, in Winnipeg.

Air passenger complaint backlog hits new high, but agency says it's processing complaints faster

Canada's transportation regulator says it has made progress on addressing compensation claims against airlines since a new complaint resolution process was introduced last fall — but incoming complaints have pushed the backlog to a new high.
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Air passenger complaint backlog hits new high, but agency says it's processing complaints faster

Canada's transportation regulator says it has made progress on addressing compensation claims against airlines since a new complaint resolution process was introduced last fall — but incoming complaints have pushed the backlog to a new high.

Province determines more than 40 medical clinics advertising membership fees

Alberta's health ministry has determined that more than 40 medical clinics in the province are advertising membership fees for services, nearly a year after one such plan landed a Calgary clinic in hot water.
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Province determines more than 40 medical clinics advertising membership fees

Alberta's health ministry has determined that more than 40 medical clinics in the province are advertising membership fees for services, nearly a year after one such plan landed a Calgary clinic in hot water.

RCMP confirm 2 missing kayakers found dead in Washington state

RCMP confirmed Wednesday that two kayakers that went missing from Vancouver Island have been found dead in the U.S. state of Washington.
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RCMP confirm 2 missing kayakers found dead in Washington state

RCMP confirmed Wednesday that two kayakers that went missing from Vancouver Island have been found dead in the U.S. state of Washington.

Provincial audit turns up more than 40 medical clinics advertising membership fees

Alberta's health ministry says an audit announced last December has determined that more than 40 medical clinics in the province are advertising membership fees for services, nearly a year after one such plan landed a Calgary clinic in hot water.
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Provincial audit turns up more than 40 medical clinics advertising membership fees

Alberta's health ministry says an audit announced last December has determined that more than 40 medical clinics in the province are advertising membership fees for services, nearly a year after one such plan landed a Calgary clinic in hot water.

Taps will be turned off for residents who defy water restrictions in drought-stricken B.C. city

Extreme drought conditions and the likelihood of another challenging fire season have prompted a community in one of the driest parts of B.C. to start managing its water supply early — and turning off the taps for people who don't follow the rules. 
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Taps will be turned off for residents who defy water restrictions in drought-stricken B.C. city

Extreme drought conditions and the likelihood of another challenging fire season have prompted a community in one of the driest parts of B.C. to start managing its water supply early — and turning off the taps for people who don't follow the rules. 

Chief of Thunder Bay's embattled police force notes families' 'pain and suffering' but says change takes time

Amid calls for the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) to be disbanded, its chief says much work to rebuild community trust has been done, but it'll take time to address outstanding concerns. Darcy Fleury spoke following the police oversight board's monthly m
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Chief of Thunder Bay's embattled police force notes families' 'pain and suffering' but says change takes time

Amid calls for the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) to be disbanded, its chief says much work to rebuild community trust has been done, but it'll take time to address outstanding concerns. Darcy Fleury spoke following the police oversight board's monthly meeting on Tuesday, a day after First Nations leaders and family of Indigenous people whose deaths remain unresolved addressed a news conference at Queen's Park.

'Blue wall of silence' protects police officers accused of gender-based violence, victims say

CBC’s research found more than one-third of the allegations leading to officer suspensions since 2013 involved gender-based violence including sexual assault, domestic violence or sexual harassment. Women officers who are also survivors of abuse say the pol
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'Blue wall of silence' protects police officers accused of gender-based violence, victims say

CBC’s research found more than one-third of the allegations leading to officer suspensions since 2013 involved gender-based violence including sexual assault, domestic violence or sexual harassment. Women officers who are also survivors of abuse say the policing system is unsupportive and rife with professional conflict.

For First Nations in Alberta, drought only compounds existing water issues

Indigenous communities in Alberta have long suffered from water access issues. An expected severe drought might hit them hard.
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For First Nations in Alberta, drought only compounds existing water issues

Indigenous communities in Alberta have long suffered from water access issues. An expected severe drought might hit them hard.

Abenaki in Quebec take identity fraud concerns to the United Nations

Since 2011, the state of Vermont has legally recognized four groups as Abenaki tribes. Abenaki in Quebec have long opposed them, and raised their concerns at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
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Abenaki in Quebec take identity fraud concerns to the United Nations

Since 2011, the state of Vermont has legally recognized four groups as Abenaki tribes. Abenaki in Quebec have long opposed them, and raised their concerns at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

RCMP called him a sex-trafficking 'ringleader.' He wants an apology and $100M

Quebec prosecutors initially said they had «overwhelming evidence» Daegun Chun was the mastermind of a Canada-wide prostitution network. But all charges against Chun were eventually stayed and the case never went to trial.
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RCMP called him a sex-trafficking 'ringleader.' He wants an apology and $100M

Quebec prosecutors initially said they had «overwhelming evidence» Daegun Chun was the mastermind of a Canada-wide prostitution network. But all charges against Chun were eventually stayed and the case never went to trial.

Caribou herds in B.C. and Alberta have grown nearly 50%, mostly due to wolf culls, study finds

Fresh research suggests Western Canada's once-dwindling caribou numbers are finally growing. But the same paper concludes the biggest reason for the rebound is the slaughter of hundreds of wolves, a policy that will likely have to continue for decades.
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Caribou herds in B.C. and Alberta have grown nearly 50%, mostly due to wolf culls, study finds

Fresh research suggests Western Canada's once-dwindling caribou numbers are finally growing. But the same paper concludes the biggest reason for the rebound is the slaughter of hundreds of wolves, a policy that will likely have to continue for decades.

Ulkatcho First Nation sees path to 'energy sovereignty' with Canada's largest off-grid solar farm

A First Nation in central British Columbia says it will take a step toward «energy sovereignty» when it builds what officials say will be the largest off-grid solar farm in Canada.
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Ulkatcho First Nation sees path to 'energy sovereignty' with Canada's largest off-grid solar farm

A First Nation in central British Columbia says it will take a step toward «energy sovereignty» when it builds what officials say will be the largest off-grid solar farm in Canada.

Quebec town, population 210, was at risk of vanishing. Now it's making a comeback

Moffet, Que., over 700 kilometres northwest of Montreal, has been bustling with new projects. The village received an award recognizing the revitalization efforts, which have increased its population by 27 per cent.
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Quebec town, population 210, was at risk of vanishing. Now it's making a comeback

Moffet, Que., over 700 kilometres northwest of Montreal, has been bustling with new projects. The village received an award recognizing the revitalization efforts, which have increased its population by 27 per cent.

Canada Post refusing to collect banned guns for Ottawa's buyback program

Canada Post is refusing to collect firearms that were banned by the federal government in 2020, complicating Ottawa's plans for a buyback program to remove 144,000 firearms from private hands, federal sources say.
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Canada Post refusing to collect banned guns for Ottawa's buyback program

Canada Post is refusing to collect firearms that were banned by the federal government in 2020, complicating Ottawa's plans for a buyback program to remove 144,000 firearms from private hands, federal sources say.