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For these northern Ontario voters the rising cost of living is a top election issue
Mary Ann Beaulieu says the cost of living will be one of her top issues when she casts her vote in the northern Ontario riding of Sudbury in the federal election on April 28. "I'm on ODSP [Ontario ...
Sask. beekeepers hope to avoid sting of killer parasite, tariffs on honey production
Bee population decline isn't the only concern among Saskatchewan apiaries. Hives are under attack from a bee-killing parasite ...
In Canada's election campaign, a warming planet sits on the back burner
All three main federalist parties have vowed to keep the consumer carbon tax dead and buried. If you're looking for something ...
RNC respond to another possible weapons offence in St. John's
The next night, in St. John's, the RNC responded to two reported shootings. They say someone fired shots at a Virginia Place ...
Beer in corner stores? N.S. considers expanding where alcohol is sold, say sources
Multiple sources tell CBC News there have been ongoing conversations about expanding alcohol sales to convenience stores, ...
Halifax dentists hand out adaptive products for kids with disabilities
From three-sided toothbrushes to flavourless toothpaste, a team at the IWK dentistry clinic says there are adaptive ways to ...
In fishery-dependent N.S. ridings, industry turmoil is central in this election
In coastal towns around southwest Nova Scotia, where lobster fishing holds communities and economies together, headwinds ...
Pussy Riot brings their punk rock protest to Canada
Pussy Riot is bringing their politically charged theatrical show to Canada. This tour, based on Maria Alyokhina's upcoming ...
Indigenous child welfare is a part of my family and is shaping my vote
For Jolene Saulis Dione, a recent conversation with her 12-year-old daughter Gwen, helped put in focus why Indigenous child ...
Pierre Poilievre is boasting about his rallies. But does size indicate success?
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been boasting about the size of his political rallies. But the size of such events ...
Construction is the key culprit behind Toronto traffic, city says. Here's what it plans to do about it
The city has identified construction as the leading cause of worsening traffic Toronto.  That diagnosis is at the heart of an update to Toronto’s congestion management plan going before the ...
Arctic sovereignty, defence on the minds of many Yukon voters
For some Yukon voters, it's become a central concern as they decide how to cast their ballots in the federal election this ...