The Canadian Armed Forces has received more than 21,000 applications from permanent residents eager to join the chronically understaffed military full time — but CBC News has learned that less than 100 of them have made it into the regular force in the year since they were allowed to sign …
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NHL legend Lanny McDonald out of hospital after cardiac event
The Calgary Flames have forwarded a message from Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald that he's out of hospital following a cardiac event earlier this month. 71-year-old Hall of Famer spent 2 weeks at Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre The Calgary Flames have forwarded a message from Hockey Hall of Famer …
Read More »Ontario government willing to let Landlord and Tenant Board backlog ‘fester,’ says watchdog group
A group that keeps tabs on Ontario's tribunals is speaking out about a backlog at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). Province says work ongoing to streamline process at Landlord and Tenant Board A group that keeps tabs on Ontario's tribunals is speaking out about a backlog at the Landlord …
Read More »Host Canada wins national-record 10 medals at speed skating worlds
Sports Olympics Winter Sports Speed Skating Canadian speed skaters Ted-Jan Bloemen and Graeme Fish reached the world-championship podium on home ice in the men's 10,000 metres on Sunday. Calgary's Bloemen claims silver on hometown ice; Moose Jaw, Sask.'s Fish places 3rd Ted-Jan Bloemen and Graeme Fish have both navigated comebacks …
Read More »No response from Ottawa as deadline set by Emergencies Act commission passes
The federal government has missed a deadline to respond to the findings of the Emergencies Act inquiry headed up by Justice Paul Rouleau. Findings from a year ago included 56 recommendations for the future The Liberal government has missed a deadline to respond to the findings and recommendations of Justice …
Read More »More snow hits Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, causes several closures
Hot on the heels of the Valentine’s Day storm, the Avalon Peninsula is snowed in again. The Sunday morning storm led to a number of closures and delayed openings. Hot on the heels of the Valentine’s Day storm, the Avalon is snowed in again Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula woke up to …
Read More »More than a bad trip: Experts warn about the risk of cannabis-induced psychosis
When Kalpit Sharma started smoking high-THC weed several times a day, he thought he was just “living his life” as a university student. But then he started hearing voices. ER visits in Ontario for cannabis-related psychosis rose 220% from 2014-21: study White Coat Black Art26:30The toll of cannabis-induced psychosis When …
Read More »Meet some of the 6 million Canadians who don’t have a family doctor
More than six million Canadians report that they do not have regular access to primary care physicians. It's a crisis the experts say has caused untold harm and preventable cases of death and disease — and it's expected to get worse before it gets better. Family doctors play a crucial …
Read More »‘Hope was stolen from us’: Navalny death crushing for some Russians in Ottawa
About 50 people gathered at the Russian Embassy to remember opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who symbolized hopes of a Russia without Putin. At vigil to remember opposition leader, dreams of returning to Russia feel distant Yara Kadulina left Russia more than a decade ago, but fear followed her across the …
Read More »Meet the N.L. couple finding happiness in pet pigeons
Whether wandering around the Avalon Mall or walking along the harbourside during cruise ship season, Matthew and Jay Howlett regularly draw curious glances from passersby. Proudly perched on either one’s shoulder is a pigeon wearing pants, and chances are his name is Mr. Earl Grey. Pet pigeons may be unconventional, …
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