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Companies offering fast cash for houses — with promises of no Realtor fees and quick closings — are popular. But there’s no regulatory oversight and a Hamilton-area woman says using the “quick sale” option was a costly mistake. Unlicensed real estate entrepreneurs have no professional responsibilities — unlike Realtors. Laurie …

Siksika Nation will see shelterbelts planted throughout the community, which are rows of trees planted on the perimeter of properties, or along roads. Shelterbelts serve many purposes, including being a natural wind barrier, and capturing moisture in the soil. Next spring about 40 km of shelterbelts will be planted in …

Over the past 20 years, Saint John runner Jeff Queen, 42, has moved provinces, had two kids, married and switched jobs. He’s also completed a marathon in 10 Canadian provinces. Cross-Canada marathon tour was a journey decades in the making. Over the past 20 years, Saint John runner Jeff Queen, …

A toxic drug supply. Increasing overdoses. A lack of support and housing. This is the human side of Ottawa’s fentanyl crisis. Warning: Video contains graphic content and explicit language. Playing with fire: The faces of the fentanyl epidemic A toxic drug supply. Increasing overdoses. A lack of support and housing. …

Do you remember October of 2020 when the end of the month featured snow down toward the bottom of the valley in the Interior, including accumulating snow across a wide swath of highway passes? If you do, then you may be getting a case of déjà vu in the upcoming …

Three people are dead, including an infant, and three more are injured following a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 2 in Fort Lawrence, N.S., on Saturday night. Police, fire and EHS responded to a report of a crash involving an SUV and car just after 10 p.m., according to …

Tuesday October 3, was the last mainly sunny for all of Ontario and since then we’ve been dodging countless systems and bouts of cloud for the majority of October. October is typically the month where we really see the increase of hours of cloud cover across southern Ontario, but a …

From parents toting costumed toddlers to teenagers in hockey jerseys, there can be a large age range of trick-or-treaters on Halloween.  Child psychologist says it’s more about the spirit of the day than imposing an age limit. The trick-or-treat debate: How old is too old?  CBC went to a costume …

Canadian school boards, divisions and districts are taking different approaches to addressing the ongoing Israel-Hamas war — from no mention at all to offering support groups for students. But some teens feel it’s important to talk about the conflict in school, fully aware of the tough conversations ahead.  Other boards …

The College of Family Physicians of Canada is being asked to “pause, hold and maybe stop” its plans to increase the time it takes to train a family doctor from two years to three — as medical students, family doctors and provincial health ministers express their opposition.  Medical students among …