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They were called the Farmerettes, young women who farmed the fields of southwestern Ontario and Niagara region during the Second World War. Their stories inspired a book, which is now being turned into a documentary and a play.  ‘These women really did make a difference,’ researcher Bonnie Sitter says. Betty …

A video posted to Reddit is raising questions about what should be done if you encounter a coyote, particularly if it looks to be in bad shape. But one expert stresses there’s a few things worth knowing before contacting authorities or posting to social media. The clip, which was posted …

A group of recreational divers made an unlikely discovery — the remains of a male white shark — in the waters of Terence Bay on Sunday. They found the remains on the seafloor in about 10 metres of water. It was 2.7 metres long. Already decaying, the animal’s carcass was …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government unveiled details of its plan to cut $500 million from government spending Thursday — and not all departments are going to be feeling the same impacts. While some agencies like the Canadian Space Agency and the Invest in Canada Hub will see more than one …

There will be roughly 100,000 people in Hamilton and some 4.4 million people in Ontario without a family doctor in 2026 if the provincial health-care system doesn’t improve, according to the Ontario College of Family Physicians. Ontario College of Family Physicians says province needs more health teams and less paperwork …

Marketplace documented three passengers who each took different modes of transit and encountered multiple barriers, which led to increased travel time, discomfort and sometimes outright danger. Marketplace investigation also found public transit issues for people with disabilities. Michelle Weger relies on her service dog, Quinn, to get her through the …

If you visited a hospital in Sarnia, Ont., in the last 30 years, everything from your name to your reason for visiting the hospital, and even — for some — their social insurance number might now be found in the darkest corners of the internet. In the wake of a …

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting Thursday afternoon in southeast Edmonton that claimed the lives of a father and his young son. Edmonton police say officers responded to a report of a shooting outside of a business in the area of 50 Street and Ellerslie Road in southeast Edmonton around …

Tony Humby, left, and Bruce Escott appeared in St. John’s provincial court in June. (Ted Dillon/CBC) The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has laid new charges against two men already accused of dozens of sex crimes involving minors. In a news release Thursday, police said an ongoing investigation by the RNC’s child …

WARNING: This story contains offensive language. A controversial Montreal imam’s speech at a pro-Palestinian demonstration last month has sparked accusations of hate speech and drawn condemnation from politicians and Jewish advocacy groups. In a speech to protesters on Oct. 28, Adil Charkaoui, speaking Arabic, denounced “Zionist aggressors” and called on …