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People with mobility issues struggle to navigate sidewalks as cities rush to clear snow
When Liisa Nisula left her home in east Toronto for a medical appointment, the snow-covered sidewalks were so impassable for her walker that she was forced to go out...
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Ontarians on St. Lawrence River noticing border security boost
Residents along the St. Lawrence River are used to hearing the blare of ship horns, but in recent weeks they've noticed a new noise —...
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Fear of arsenic emissions from smelter weighs on moms in Rouyn-Noranda, Que.
Jennifer Turcotte says no one wants to raise kids in a town knowing their backyard, soil and air contain high levels of arsenic.A resident of...
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Sask. drivers say poor signage led to thousands in unfair construction zone tickets
A group of Saskatchewan drivers say they've been unfairly charged hundreds of dollars in speeding tickets after driving through a poorly marked construction zone.Last November...
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Ontario NDP candidate drops out over: ‘I want to be a Black woman’ comment
With one week to go before Ontarians cast their ballots, a white Ontario NDP candidate has dropped out of the race over comments she made...
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How Nova Scotia tries to predict intimate partner violence before it escalates
As bereaved families and advocates urge action on intimate partner violence following a surge of deaths in Nova Scotia, many have spoken about the importance of...
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American scientists say their work is under attack and ask Canadians for help
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
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Toronto couple charged after defrauding hundreds of Canadians out of millions of dollars: police
A Toronto couple is facing charges after allegedly defrauding hundreds of Canadians out of millions of dollars.The RCMP alleged in a news release on...
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FAFO parenting is the trendy way to let kids ‘find out’ consequences. But is it cruel to let them fail?
Picture it. It's a crisp and cool winter day. You're on your way out the door.And your stubborn kid? Refusing to put on his coat,...
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He was critically hurt in a 2009 car crash. He’s still in hospital, 16 years later
Ken Rekowski has had to make a home of his room at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital for most of the last 16 years.The 53-year-old...
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Did Mark Carney’s campaign use AI to boost crowd sizes? We investigated
In online posts that were collectively viewed hundreds of thousands of times, some social media users have claimed that a photo of a Mark...