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Workers can form union at Amazon warehouse in Laval, Que., a first in Canada

The first Amazon warehouse to be unionized in Canada got its accreditation from Quebec's labour tribunal on Friday.
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Workers can form union at Amazon warehouse in Laval, Que., a first in Canada

The first Amazon warehouse to be unionized in Canada got its accreditation from Quebec's labour tribunal on Friday.

Ontario will need tens of thousands of new nurses, PSWs by 2032

Ontario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects — figures it tried to keep secret but were obtained by The Canadian Press.
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Ontario will need tens of thousands of new nurses, PSWs by 2032

Ontario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects — figures it tried to keep secret but were obtained by The Canadian Press.

Firefighter recruitment and retention top of mind as Quebec heads into wildfire season

Quebec’s fire protection agency hired 50 new firefighters this year. But retaining experienced workers for a second potentially difficult season is both a priority and a challenge.
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Firefighter recruitment and retention top of mind as Quebec heads into wildfire season

Quebec’s fire protection agency hired 50 new firefighters this year. But retaining experienced workers for a second potentially difficult season is both a priority and a challenge.

Summer McIntosh leads Olympic hopefuls into high-pressured Canadian swim trials

With the stakes higher than ever – berths to the Paris 2024 Games on the line – Swimming Canada has spared no details when it comes to setting the scene for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic swimming trials.
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Summer McIntosh leads Olympic hopefuls into high-pressured Canadian swim trials

With the stakes higher than ever – berths to the Paris 2024 Games on the line – Swimming Canada has spared no details when it comes to setting the scene for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic swimming trials.

B.C. to end jade mining in northwest region, gives existing mines 5 years to close

Many jade mining sites in the Turnagain region of northwestern B.C. are only accessible by helicopter, which makes it difficult for the province to monitor the companies, according to a statement.
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B.C. to end jade mining in northwest region, gives existing mines 5 years to close

Many jade mining sites in the Turnagain region of northwestern B.C. are only accessible by helicopter, which makes it difficult for the province to monitor the companies, according to a statement.

Palestinians seeking passage to Canada fight despair as Rafah campaign closes off their exit

Nearly 200 Palestinians have managed to escape Gaza and obtain approval to travel to Canada — but they had to pay thousands of dollars to smuggle themselves into Egypt. That avenue is now closed off, due to the military campaign Israel launched in Rafah thi
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Palestinians seeking passage to Canada fight despair as Rafah campaign closes off their exit

Nearly 200 Palestinians have managed to escape Gaza and obtain approval to travel to Canada — but they had to pay thousands of dollars to smuggle themselves into Egypt. That avenue is now closed off, due to the military campaign Israel launched in Rafah this week.

Having a newborn can be tough. This business will help — for $850 a night

A business billing itself as Canada's first postnatal retreat has launched in Toronto. For a minimum of $850 a night, new parents get 24/7 support adjusting to life with their babies — a business model some doctors say points to a need for better postpartu
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Having a newborn can be tough. This business will help — for $850 a night

A business billing itself as Canada's first postnatal retreat has launched in Toronto. For a minimum of $850 a night, new parents get 24/7 support adjusting to life with their babies — a business model some doctors say points to a need for better postpartum care across the board.

Teenaged sprinter Morales Williams sets Canadian 400m record

Canadian sprinter Christopher Morales Williams continues to make his mark on the track. Morales Williams won the 400-metre event at the SEC outdoor tack and field championships in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday.
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Teenaged sprinter Morales Williams sets Canadian 400m record

Canadian sprinter Christopher Morales Williams continues to make his mark on the track. Morales Williams won the 400-metre event at the SEC outdoor tack and field championships in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday.

South Asian liquor lovers in Ontario frustrated by absence of favourite brands at LCBO

Distributors of South Asian alcoholic brands in Ontario say that they do not receive adequate shelf space, and the absence of a destination store for South Asian brands makes it challenging to sell in Ontario.
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South Asian liquor lovers in Ontario frustrated by absence of favourite brands at LCBO

Distributors of South Asian alcoholic brands in Ontario say that they do not receive adequate shelf space, and the absence of a destination store for South Asian brands makes it challenging to sell in Ontario.

Space program captures images of B.C.'s dry riverbeds as drought continues

Images showing narrow waterways are part of broader Canadian mission to better understand changing surface water levels.
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Space program captures images of B.C.'s dry riverbeds as drought continues

Images showing narrow waterways are part of broader Canadian mission to better understand changing surface water levels.

With mRNA worries, board of Alberta's ruling party urges premier to change vaccine policy for children

The United Conservative Party’s board is urging Premier Danielle Smith to reform COVID vaccine policy because the directors are worried about the safety of mRNA vaccines for kids, the party president says.
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With mRNA worries, board of Alberta's ruling party urges premier to change vaccine policy for children

The United Conservative Party’s board is urging Premier Danielle Smith to reform COVID vaccine policy because the directors are worried about the safety of mRNA vaccines for kids, the party president says.

UCP board urges Premier Danielle Smith to make COVID vaccine policy changes for children

The United Conservative Party’s board is urging Premier Danielle Smith to reform COVID vaccine policy because the directors are worried about the safety of mRNA vaccines for kids, the party president says.
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UCP board urges Premier Danielle Smith to make COVID vaccine policy changes for children

The United Conservative Party’s board is urging Premier Danielle Smith to reform COVID vaccine policy because the directors are worried about the safety of mRNA vaccines for kids, the party president says.

B.C. village residents mull moving out amid council dysfunction

Some residents of Harrison Hot Springs say they're considering leaving the picturesque village because they're alarmed by the level of dysfunction in council, with chaotic meetings, a backlog of village business and rancour that has spread into the community.
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B.C. village residents mull moving out amid council dysfunction

Some residents of Harrison Hot Springs say they're considering leaving the picturesque village because they're alarmed by the level of dysfunction in council, with chaotic meetings, a backlog of village business and rancour that has spread into the community.

Thousands of Canadians are on doctor wait-lists. Are they effective?

Some provinces, to help facilitate a match, have created centralized waiting lists where people can register and eventually be matched with physicians who are seeing new patients. But are these lists effective?
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Thousands of Canadians are on doctor wait-lists. Are they effective?

Some provinces, to help facilitate a match, have created centralized waiting lists where people can register and eventually be matched with physicians who are seeing new patients. But are these lists effective?

Ottawa turns to civilian first responders as another dire wildfire season approaches

Instead of sending in the troops to deal with what promises to be another dangerous wildfire season, Public Safety Canada is testing the capabilities of a civilian-led firefighting force as first responders and relief providers.
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Ottawa turns to civilian first responders as another dire wildfire season approaches

Instead of sending in the troops to deal with what promises to be another dangerous wildfire season, Public Safety Canada is testing the capabilities of a civilian-led firefighting force as first responders and relief providers.

Kelowna man bemoans 'awful,' unexpected FortisBC tree work

A Kelowna man is upset after FortisBC unexpectedly removed branches from a tree in his front yard, leaving the spruce an «atrocious» «eyesore.» The utility company says the tree was a safety issue near power lines.
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Kelowna man bemoans 'awful,' unexpected FortisBC tree work

A Kelowna man is upset after FortisBC unexpectedly removed branches from a tree in his front yard, leaving the spruce an «atrocious» «eyesore.» The utility company says the tree was a safety issue near power lines.

Jim Peterson, retired Toronto MP and former Liberal trade minister, dead at 82

Jim Peterson, a retired Toronto MP and former Liberal cabinet minister under Paul Martin, has died at the age of 82.
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Jim Peterson, retired Toronto MP and former Liberal trade minister, dead at 82

Jim Peterson, a retired Toronto MP and former Liberal cabinet minister under Paul Martin, has died at the age of 82.

Fire destroys 123-year-old church in Greenwood, B.C.

A devastating overnight fire in the tiny city of Greenwood, B.C., has destroyed a historic church, a vacant elementary school and one home, according to Mayor John Bolt.
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Fire destroys 123-year-old church in Greenwood, B.C.

A devastating overnight fire in the tiny city of Greenwood, B.C., has destroyed a historic church, a vacant elementary school and one home, according to Mayor John Bolt.

Montreal police investigate after cyclist hits child crossing street to catch school bus

A video of a young child being hit by a cyclist while crossing the street to get to a school bus has been shared widely on social media. Groups and officials are reminding people of the dangers of not respecting the province's Highway Safety Code.
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Montreal police investigate after cyclist hits child crossing street to catch school bus

A video of a young child being hit by a cyclist while crossing the street to get to a school bus has been shared widely on social media. Groups and officials are reminding people of the dangers of not respecting the province's Highway Safety Code.

Women's remains believed to have spent 2 weeks in same Winnipeg dumpster before going to landfill, trial hears

When police learned a woman’s remains were discovered in a Winnipeg garbage bin nearly two years ago, they had no idea the bodies of two other women killed by the same man were a few blocks away and about to be taken to a landfill that same morning, the ser
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Women's remains believed to have spent 2 weeks in same Winnipeg dumpster before going to landfill, trial hears

When police learned a woman’s remains were discovered in a Winnipeg garbage bin nearly two years ago, they had no idea the bodies of two other women killed by the same man were a few blocks away and about to be taken to a landfill that same morning, the serial killer’s trial heard Friday.

Canada abstains from UN assembly vote backing Palestinian bid for membership

The UN General Assembly has voted by a wide margin to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestinian representatives and called on the Security Council to favourably reconsider their request to have a Palestinian state become the 194th member of the Un
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Canada abstains from UN assembly vote backing Palestinian bid for membership

The UN General Assembly has voted by a wide margin to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestinian representatives and called on the Security Council to favourably reconsider their request to have a Palestinian state become the 194th member of the United Nations.

After B.C.'s walk-back, uncertainty clouds Toronto decriminalization bid

Toronto's bid to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs for personal use has been plunged into uncertainty in recent days, as drug policy experts suggest political debates over British Columbia's backtracking on the issue have hurt the city's applicati
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After B.C.'s walk-back, uncertainty clouds Toronto decriminalization bid

Toronto's bid to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs for personal use has been plunged into uncertainty in recent days, as drug policy experts suggest political debates over British Columbia's backtracking on the issue have hurt the city's application.

Canadian Blood Services apologizes to the 2SLGBTQ+ community for donation ban

Canadian Blood Services is apologizing to the 2SLGBTQ+ community for its «harmful» former policies that for decades prevented men who have sex with men from donating blood.
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Canadian Blood Services apologizes to the 2SLGBTQ+ community for donation ban

Canadian Blood Services is apologizing to the 2SLGBTQ+ community for its «harmful» former policies that for decades prevented men who have sex with men from donating blood.