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Cole Harbour, N.S., might be the home of Sidney Crosby. Or it might be in Guysborough County. Among Nova Scotia's roughly 2,000 communities, there are 78 names that are duplicated, accounting for 178 communities. Cole Harbour might be the home of Sidney Crosby. Or it might be in Guysborough County …

Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent — a respected and well-loved figure in Canadian politics for decades — will be laid to rest today in a state funeral in Ottawa. Broadbent died Jan. 11 at the age of 87 CBC News Special: State funeral for Ed Broadbent 9 hours Live in …

Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent — a respected and well-loved figure in Canadian politics for decades — will be laid to rest today in a state funeral in Ottawa. Broadbent died Jan. 11 at the age of 87 CBC News Special: State funeral for Ed Broadbent 9 hours Live in …

A large population of elderly people are living in or are on the brink of poverty in British Columbia, where perennially high housing costs exacerbate countrywide cost-of-living woes. More seniors reporting having low incomes a 'dramatic reversal' from 3 decades ago, charity says Keith Light, 77, says he spent New …

A new cap on international student study permits has sparked panic and uncertainty on Canadian campuses. With fall 2024 admissions already in process, students, advocates, school administrators and experts are bracing for tumultuous times ahead. Study permit cap 'signalling to international students that they're a little bit less welcome': expert …

Rates of invasive, potentially deadly strep A infections were quietly rising in Canada pre-pandemic. Then, in 2023, the country hit a new record. Scientists suspect a complex set of factors could be fuelling the rise of this fearsome bacterial infection. Rates were quietly rising pre-pandemic, then spiked. Expert cite a …

To hold on to power through another federal election, Justin Trudeau probably doesn't need to be widely beloved. He probably can't hope to be. But he still might need some of the people who are feeling a bit tired of him right now to give him a second (or third …

A new cap on international student study permits has sparked panic and uncertainty on Canadian campuses. With fall 2024 admissions already in process, students, advocates, school administrators and experts are bracing for tumultuous times ahead. Study permit cap 'signalling to international students that they're a little bit less welcome': expert …

Charges have been formally withdrawn against a Calgary man who murdered his estranged wife outside of an elementary school during morning drop-off last week before taking his own life shortly after. All criminal charges formally withdrawn in court this week Charges have been formally withdrawn against a Calgary man who …

The government will launch a service to remove intimate images from the internet and "pursue predators," as well as introduce legislation to hold social media companies accountable for harms they have caused. Two new services will start next week to help prevent the distribution of people's explicit images online WARNING: …