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How an Indigenous fishery is charting a new path forward amid Nova Scotia’s lobster wars
While protest, racism and violence have dominated the headlines surrounding the launch of Mi’kmaq lobster fisheries in eastern Canada, Mi'kmaq from Potlotek have been able to peacefully pursue their rights in a way that’s giving other First Nations hope
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‘A legal first’: B.C. man accused of dangerous driving for sleeping in self-driving, speeding Tesla
In what Canadian legal experts are calling an unprecedented case, a B.C. man has been charged with dangerous driving in Alberta after he was allegedly caught sleeping in a self-driving Tesla as it sped south on Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary this past summer.
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How author Farley Mowat smuggled a V2 rocket into Canada | CBC Radio
Retired major Harold Skaarup explains how author Farley Mowat smuggled a V2 rocket into Canada after the Second World War.
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Men in Surrey treatment and recovery centre learn how to knit together
Nelson Mendonca is knitting his life together one stitch at a time. Technically, what Mendonca and a group of men at the Phoenix Society are doing isn’t knitting since it doesn’t involve traditional knitting needles.
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This Alberta dad sat through 30 hours of tattoo pain so his son would feel better about birthmark
When Derek Prue Sr. noticed his son wasn't comfortable with a large birthmark, he decided to do something to help him feel more confident.
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Federal government to pay for COVID-19 vaccine costs as Canada’s death toll surpasses 13K
Canada’s death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic has now surpassed 13,000, according to updated public health data released on Thursday. The milestone comes amid another 126 deaths reportedly linked to the virus, which pushes the national death toll to 13,109. Thursday’s fatalities now stand as the highest daily reported death toll in seven months, after 139 more deaths were reported on June 4.
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The Children of Pornhub
Why does Canada allow this company to profit off videos of exploitation and assault?
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Trudeau Says He Sees No Path For Basic Income Right Now
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared his thoughts about a universal basic income during a virtual town hall Wednesday, saying it’s an idea worth discussing but one the government isn’t itching to move ahead on. The NDP have advocated the idea of basic income in the House of Commons during the pandemic, calling it a tool that could help eliminate poverty by ensuring Canadians have enough money to meet the basic necessities of life in food, clothing, and shelter.
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Canadian discovery: a potential game-changer to reverse alcohol intoxication
A staggering three million deaths occur every year as a result of the harmful use of alcohol, according to the World Health Organization.
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Canada bans mass exports of prescription drugs
The new policy comes in response to a US plan to import drugs from Canada. Why can't the US just fix its own drug price problem?
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Alberta bans social gatherings with $1,000 fines for non-compliance as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
The Alberta government has banned indoor private gatherings, introduced new restrictions on businesses, and will be moving older students to online learning as part of sweeping new COVID-19 measures. Declaring a state of public health emergency, Premier Jason Kenney said the province will consider taking more drastic measures if the mandatory measures do not reduce the rate of transmission, which is currently 1.12, to below one over the next three weeks.
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Just north of the oilsands, the largest remote solar farm in Canada is about to power up
The project will supply a quarter of Fort Chipewyan’s electricity needs, helping to reduce the need for almost a million litres of diesel each year
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‘You Have Zero Privacy’ Says an Internal RCMP Presentation. Inside the Force’s Web Spying Program
‘Project Wide Awake’ files obtained by The Tyee show efforts to secretly buy and use powerful surveillance tools while downplaying capabilities.
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Quebec to ban sale of new gas-powered vehicles as of 2035 | CBC News
The Quebec government will unveil its green economy plan on Monday. A ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles as of 2035 is expected to be a major part of it.
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Canada’s House Prices Are Soaring Because Reality Doesn’t Matter Anymore
Many people have been scratching their heads lately trying to understand how it is that Canada’s average house price jumped more than 17 per cent during the worst economic crisis to hit the world in decades. On its face, it seems senseless.
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Taking a leaf out of Canada’s book?
Marijuana or weed is a greenish grey mixture of dried flowers of the plant Cannabis Satvia. Its legalization is one of the few subjects which stirs strong emotions among doctors, researchers, politicians, scientists and policy makers.
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Let’s end disposable plastic containers in Canada
Plastic can be useful. Disposable plastic is almost always wasteful. Canadians, it’s your turn to make a difference and put an end to disposable, single-use plastics in Canada.The government of
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Canadian author Adam Pottle asks people not to buy his book due to racially insensitive illustrations
A Canadian author has taken the unusual step of publicly asking people not to buy his new book – and asking bookstores not to stock it. Adam Pottle’s first picture book, The Most Awesome Character in the World, features a deaf protagonist, Philomena, who has an excellent imagination and a preference for signing over using her hearing aids. The book was published Sept. 30.
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Trudeau announces $100M for food banks amid coronavirus pandemic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is doubling pandemic aid for the nation’s food banks today. Another $100 million is being added to the Emergency Food Security Fund so food banks and Indigenous organizations can keep putting food on the table for Canadians struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic.
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Netflix hikes some subscriber plans in Canada again
Netflix says the basic plan for subscribers remains unchanged at $9.99 a month, but the standard monthly plan is going up by $1 to $14.99, and the premium by $2 to $18.99.
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