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Rural Alberta food banks are seeking provincial funding to support a program that sees cattle producers donate animals to organizations that feed people in need. Ranchers donate meat to help feed the hungry, but food banks cover costs of butchering There’s no shortage of beef in southern Alberta, but food …

The town of Saint Louis, Sask., has rallied together to save a historic bridge with a century-old legacy. The former railway bridge is now a walkway designed to teach people about the community's rich Métis culture. Saint Louis Historic Society collected $180,000 for renovations A historic bridge in Saint Louis, …

Laws about greenwashing — making a false or misleading statement about the environmental benefits of a product — will remain on the books, but the Liberal government has said it will be making changes aimed at offering businesses more certainty about what runs afoul of the law. Companies will no …

Plug-in hybrid cars are a compromise for people wanting range with electric capability. But new research finds they’re less green than you think — so how should they fit into a zero-emissions future? As Canada considers new EV rules, European data shows higher than advertised pollution Pitched as a great …

Moncton zoo visitors have fond memories of Azizi, an African lion. Azizi was euthanized this week due to declining health. 18-year old African lion euthanized on Wednesday due to deteriorating health Riverview's Eric Michaud remembers the time when Azizi, the male lion at the Moncton zoo, sprayed visitors with urine …

A union representing some Alberta hospital workers called its members back from the picket lines, after it reached a tentative deal with Alberta Health Services for thousands of nursing-care workers. Members hit picket lines Saturday morning but strike was soon cancelled A union representing some Alberta hospital workers called its …

A CBC investigation finds that school time lost due to reported illness is up in all districts that provided data — more than tripling in some places compared to five years ago. While the data doesn’t say why, experts say deteriorating mental health is causing some kids to stay home. …

A violent incident at a Toronto speaking event has sparked calls for more scrutiny on Israeli soldiers entering Canada, with some saying they should be barred entry or investigated for potential participation in war crimes amid accusations of genocide in Gaza. Calls to investigate Israeli soldiers grow after 6 protesters …

The family of a B.C. bitcoin investor known for boasting of his cryptocurrency successes online was robbed of $2 million in a terrifying overnight hostage-taking involving waterboarding, sexual assault and death threats from four intruders they knew only as "One," "Two," "Three" and "Four." Hong Kong man nets seven years …

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled federal inmates can challenge the refusal to transfer them to lower security prisons on the grounds their liberty is deprived. Advocates hope decision will address systemic discrimination among racialized prisoners The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled federal inmates can challenge the refusal …