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Building houses on farmland is a bad idea, Ontario farmers tell Ford

Under pressure from farmers, Premier Doug Ford's government is considering backing off from proposals that would allow more housing to be built on Ontario's dwindling farmland, CBC News has learned.Leaders…

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A Speaker who tried to restore 'respect' to Parliament is now accused of disrespecting it

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Canadian tourist killed, 2 other Canadians wounded in Mexico resort shooting, local authorities say

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As Winnipeg's homicide rate stays among the highest in the country, experts say prevention is key

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Federal public servant union members vote for strike mandate

A union representing more than 120,000 federal public servants across Canada has voted in favour of a strike mandate, leaders…

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U.S. inflation rate eased to 5% in March — lowest rise in almost 2 years

U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and lower food prices providing some relief to households that…

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Akwesasne police facing external probe, community criticism over shooting incident

The police service leading the investigation into the drowning deaths of eight people in the St. Lawrence River is now…

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Sask. med students push province to make prescription birth control free

A group of Saskatchewan medical students wants the provincial government to make prescription birth control available free of charge. "Our call to…

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Women exploited by killer feared telling police about his crimes, panel finds

A lack of trust in police, fear of being mistreated and disbelieved are some of the reasons vulnerable women did not report…

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Province claims tire producers are breaking Ontario's recycling laws

Tire producers are in trouble with the Ontario agency that regulates recycling in the province, and could soon face fines of…

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How Sweden electrified its home heating — and what Canada could learn

In the 1970s, three quarters of Swedish homes were heated with oil boilers. Today, electric-powered heat pumps have all but…

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People at the heart of Kenora's drug crisis call for consumption site to keep loved ones safe

This story is part of a series exploring the drug crisis in Kenora, Ont., speaking with people close to the…

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Building houses on farmland is a bad idea, Ontario farmers tell Ford

A Speaker who tried to restore 'respect' to Parliament is now accused of disrespecting it

Canadian tourist killed, 2 other Canadians wounded in Mexico resort shooting, local authorities say