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In 2023, rents in Nova Scotia rose faster than anywhere else in Canada

The signs are impossible to ignore: online pleas for rentals, sparse shelves at food banks, tents crammed on public squares.In 2023, rents in Nova Scotia rose faster than anywhere in Canada,…

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Playwright remembers Darcelle XV, an 'amazing friend' and the world's oldest drag queen

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1 inmate dead, 7 others injured after fight at federal multi-security prison in Manitoba

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Aspiring tradespeople can face lack of support, employer reticence on apprenticeship journey

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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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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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Breaking: Oil Hits $100 a Barrel as Iran War Sparks Global Energy Shock

Escalating conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz push oil markets into triple-digit territory…

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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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These players love baseball so much, they're practicing in a basement

It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual,…

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Missouri man charged for shooting Black teen who knocked on his door

An 85-year-old white man who shot a Black teen at his front door in Kansas City, Mo., last week has…

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As public servants' strike drags on, experts say Canadians should prep for more labour unrest

As a strike by Canada's largest public sector union drags on, experts say Canadians should expect more and more labour…

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Striking federal union wants PM involvement in talks as government digs in

Leaders of Canada's striking public service groups called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wednesday to get involved in negotiations and…

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How big is this government strike? Here's how it compares with past labour disruptions

The government strike involving around 155,000 workers is now in its second week, and its size and length has made…

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Striking PSAC workers argue for getting remote work language into their collective agreement

Language for post-pandemic telework should be enshrined in contracts for Canada's 150,000 striking federal civil servants, say their union, with…

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Federal public servants to strike Wednesday if no deal reached, union says

Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) leadership says all workers in a legal strike position will strike Wednesday if they don't…

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Vast majority of non-essential workers took part in strike action, government figures say

More than 90 per cent of non-essential workers in the largest group of striking Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)…

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COVID-19

In 2023, rents in Nova Scotia rose faster than anywhere else in Canada

Playwright remembers Darcelle XV, an 'amazing friend' and the world's oldest drag queen

1 inmate dead, 7 others injured after fight at federal multi-security prison in Manitoba