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Canada proposes shutdown of troubled Maritime elver fishery in 2024

The federal government has served notice it intends to close the commercial fishery for baby eels, or elvers, in the Maritimes this year — six weeks before the season is set…

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Israel suffers deadliest single incident in war against Hamas, with 21 dead

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Opinion: Canada’s Proposed Social Media Ban for Under-16s Misses the Mark

Canada may restrict social media for users under 16. But age-verification systems could force millions…

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Canada’s Controversial Bill C-9 Set to Pass House of Commons Amid Heated Free-Speech Debate

Canada’s controversial Bill C-9 (Combatting Hate Act) is expected to pass the House of Commons,…

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NDP MP Lori Idlout Crosses the Floor to Join Liberals, Bringing Carney Government Closer to Majority

Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor from the NDP to the Liberals, bringing…

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Florida Renames Palm Beach International Airport for Donald Trump

Governor Ron DeSantis signs legislation rebranding Palm Beach International Airport as President Donald J. Trump…

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Canadians saved $350B during the pandemic. So why aren't they spending it?

After the pandemic hit in 2020, some business owners and households were hard hit financially as a result of lockdown…

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What's behind rising food costs in Canada's North? Questions over how retailer sets prices

When spending more than $100 yields only a little bag of groceries, Nora Jean Omand is trying her best to…

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Watch out for flying fees: WestJet hikes checked bag cost, Flair adds credit card fee

Here's the good news: Airfares have declined in Canada. The bad news? You might wind up paying more in added fees.WestJet and…

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Air Canada joins WestJet in hiking checked-bag fee. Could carry-on charges be next?

It comes as no surprise to some industry experts: Air Canada hiked its first checked-bag fee by $5 for economy-type…

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Airports want to scan your face to make travelling easier. Privacy experts caution it's not ready for takeoff

The Current18:59The appeal of — and alarm created by — biometrics use at airportsYour journey through the airport might one…

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I was on the road to financial stability but now even a trip to the grocery store gives me anxiety

This First Person column is the experience of Crystal MacCormac, a health sector employee living in Charlottetown. For more information…

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Vast majority of permanent residents applying to join military haven't been accepted, figures show

The Canadian Armed Forces has received more than 21,000 applications from permanent residents eager to join the chronically understaffed military full…

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I left Charlottetown for a rural homestead and it changed my idea of work-life balance and food

This First Person column is the experience of Erin Gillespie, who is a master hairstylist, homesteader and podcaster in Sea…

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COVID-19

Canada proposes shutdown of troubled Maritime elver fishery in 2024

Israel suffers deadliest single incident in war against Hamas, with 21 dead

What happened after their photo was used for an anti-LGBTQ campaign?