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Do libraries need social workers on staff? Some librarians say yes

Librarians have always known their work is about people, as much as it's about books. But as patrons to downtown branches change to include more people with complex mental health…

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Shortage of wooden hydro poles threatens reliability of grid, say electricity producers

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Baby born in Hamilton encampment shows extent of 'desperate' housing crisis, councillor says

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What's behind the violent power struggle in Haiti — and what experts say Canada should do about it

The power struggle that has largely paralyzed Haiti appeared to approach a tipping point on Wednesday as increasingly powerful gangs pushed…

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Armourer for Alec Baldwin movie Rust convicted in deadly on-set shooting of cinematographer

A jury convicted a movie weapons supervisor of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by…

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Conservative, Bloc MPs prompt 'emergency' probe of Paul Bernardo's prison conditions

After a Conservative MP toured the Quebec prison where notorious murderer Paul Bernardo is serving his sentence, some Tory MPs…

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Selina Robinson resigns from B.C. NDP caucus, says she felt unsupported as Jewish woman in party

Former B.C. minister of post-secondary education Selina Robinson has resigned from the NDP caucus.The MLA will sit as an independent…

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Former Google engineer charged with stealing AI tech while secretly working with Chinese firms

A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence technology from the company while secretly working…

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5 Canadians killed in Nashville plane crash identified

Five Canadians who died when a small plane crashed in Nashville on Monday have been identified as a couple and…

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COVID-19

Do libraries need social workers on staff? Some librarians say yes

Shortage of wooden hydro poles threatens reliability of grid, say electricity producers

Baby born in Hamilton encampment shows extent of 'desperate' housing crisis, councillor says