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• Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada: ‘A better future’

  02-01-2025 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  After almost a decade in Canada and finding a new, supportive community in Edmonton, Amani Shamseddin says their journey to safety is something she doesn’t take for granted.
  
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• People brave the cold to dog sled near Saskatoon

  05-01-2025 00:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Frozen Trails and Wagging Tails is an opportunity to enjoy a dog sled ride, and a chance to learn about the activity's history and importance
  
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• Canadian actor Michael J. Fox among those awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by Biden

  04-01-2025 22:21 via cbc.ca
  
  "Michael J. Fox is an actor who has won five Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award. He is a world-renowned advocate for Parkinson’s disease research and development," the White House said in a statement announcing the recipients.
  
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• 4 new measles cases in Quebec outbreak, experts warn of possible exposure

  04-01-2025 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Quebec’s health department is warning people who may have been exposed to measles in several regions of the province to monitor for symptoms amid a new outbreak of the disease.
  
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• Another suspect arrested in investigation of man found dead on Niagara Region roadside, one remains at large: police

  04-01-2025 17:27 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  
  Niagara police have made another arrest in the murder investigation of a 38-year-old man found dead near a rural roadway in Port Colborne, Ont., this past summer.
  
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• Rachel Homan, Brendan Bottcher advance to final at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials

  04-01-2025 16:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher claimed a spot in the final of the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials in Liverpool, N.S. The duo will Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant later today in the event's final.
  
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• Peterman, Gallant go undefeated to win Canadian mixed doubles Olympic trials

  04-01-2025 16:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant left nothing to doubt at the Canadian mixed doubles Olympic curling trials, going undefeated throughout the entire event to capture gold and earn the chance to represent Canada at Milano 2026. 
  
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• 'Weather bomb' expected to hit Newfoundland on Sunday

  04-01-2025 16:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Newfoundland will have its first strong winter storm on Sunday with a mess of snow, rain, and strong winds projected to hit parts of the island.
  
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• Man injured in Longueuil home invasion in the presence of a child

  04-01-2025 15:14 via montreal.ctvnews.ca
  
  A Longueuil resident was injured during a home invasion early Saturday morning in the presence of a child.
  
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• Nearly 30 years later, is Quebec headed for another independence referendum?

  04-01-2025 14:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Legault is deeply unpopular after six years in power, and the Parti Québécois, with a young, charismatic leader, has been ahead in the polls for more than a year. 
  
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• The taxman is coming. Are you up on what's new for 2025?

  04-01-2025 14:00 via nationalpost.com
  
  Some changes may require more extensive tax-planning, such as proposed new rules for capital gains
  
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• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall to Blackhawks in Chicago

  04-01-2025 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Montreal Canadiens came into Chicago on Friday night red hot, but came up short against the Blackhawks who have been struggling much of the season.
  
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• Parts of southern Ontario could see more than 40 cm of snow by Sunday

  04-01-2025 13:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Parts of southern Ontario could receive snowfall of 20 to 40 centimetres or more by Sunday, Environment Canada warns. The following areas are under a snow squall warning: Newmarket, Georgina, northern York Region, Barrie, Collingwood, Hillsdale, Uxbridge, Beaverton, northern Durham Region and Orillia. 
  
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• 3 northern Manitoba sex crime cases tossed due to delays in 2024

  04-01-2025 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Three northern Manitoban men accused of sex crimes are no longer facing charges after provincial court threw out each of their cases for unreasonable time delays in 2024.
  
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• New year, new food? Here’s what to know about the top diets of 2025

  04-01-2025 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  As 2025 arrives, experts break down the trending diets, highlighting the science-backed winners, the cautious choices to consider and the fads that might not live up to the hype.
  
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• Maidens of the North pinball league tilts the tables toward women and non-binary players

  04-01-2025 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Maidens of the North group is about more than hitting targets. The league provides women and non-binary pinball players a space to compete against each other and have fun.
  
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• 'I gave them a call, they didn't pick up': Canadian furniture store appears to have gone out of business

  04-01-2025 12:00 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  
  Canadian furniture company Wazo Furniture, which has locations in Toronto and Montreal, appears to have gone out of business. CTV News Toronto has been hearing from customers who were shocked to find out after paying in advance for orders over the past few months.
  
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• Wrestling legend Sweet Daddy Siki remembered across Canada for his greatness

  04-01-2025 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sweet Daddy Siki, a wrestling legend from coast to coast in Canada, died this week at age 91. He ended up living in Ontario and trained future WWE superstars Edge and Christian.
  
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• N.B. man charged with 2nd-degree murder in wife’s Christmas Eve death appears in court

  04-01-2025 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 26-year-old man who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife appeared agitated during his first court appearance in Saint John, N.B. Friday. 
  
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• Halton Healthcare begins writing prescriptions for nature for patients

  04-01-2025 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  PaRx is an initiative of the BC Parks Foundation and bills itself as 'Canada's national, evidence-based nature prescription program' on its website.
  
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• Want to get a prescription for nature access in Canada? Here's how it works

  04-01-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Wondering how you can get a nature prescription and what to do with it? Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Sweet Daddy Siki, American Canadian wrestling star who pushed limits of the sport, dead at 91

  04-01-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Sweet Daddy Siki, an American Canadian professional wrestler who pushed the limits of the sport and helped to train world champions, has died in Toronto at the age of 91.
  
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• Pets ‘not a Christmas gift’ say animal shelters dealing with post-holiday returns

  04-01-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The aftermath of the holidays is a challenging time for animal shelters because there’s often an increase in pets being returned after they were given as gifts. Some Montreal-area shelters say the situation is getting worse.
  
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• President's Choice Mediterranean, Himalayan salts recalled over plastic in product

  04-01-2025 03:57 via cbc.ca
  
  "Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products," the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in its recall.
  
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• Alberta family navigates vacation death nightmare: ‘Basically stuck there’

  04-01-2025 03:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Mexican vacation for a Calgary couple ended in tragedy, and in the weeks since, the Boyd family has faced roadblocks at every turn in repatriating their patriarch's remains.
  
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• Liberal caucus will meet on Wednesday as pressure mounts for Trudeau to resign

  04-01-2025 02:31 via nationalpost.com
  
  National Liberal caucus chair Brenda Shanahan notified MPs of the special meeting late Friday
  
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• Iconic South Okanagan inn announces sudden closure

  04-01-2025 02:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The closure of the iconic inn, which was built in 1908, comes after what many tourism operators described as a flat tourism season.
  
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• Kelowna sex offender sentenced to more time in jail for sex assault against minor

  04-01-2025 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dueck was sentenced to two-years less a day, however due to time served he will spend the next 240 days in jail, followed by a three-year probation order.
  
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• 'It's about time': Experts in Canada support call for warnings about cancer risk from alcohol

  04-01-2025 02:08 via ctvnews.ca
  
  While Canada hasn't mandated cancer warnings for alcoholic beverages, a few experts are supporting a new push in the U.S. to have the labels on the products.
  
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• Fugitive U.S. rioter seeks asylum in Whistler amid warnings of more to come

  04-01-2025 02:02 via bc.ctvnews.ca
  
  An American citizen convicted of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Hill and dodging jail time in Whistler may just be the start of an asylum-seeking rush, according to a prominent legal expert.
  
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