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A new report has revealed details about what led to the crash of a plane flying from Canada to Nashville earlier this month, claiming the lives of everyone onboard — five members of an Ontario family. Nashville police said after the crash that the pilot was 43-year-old Victor Dotsenko from …

The federal and provincial governments have committed $20 million each toward searching the Prairie Green Landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women. Funds to support the families also promised, Grand Chief Cathy Merrick says. WARNING: This story contains distressing details about missing and murdered Indigenous women. The federal and …

A woman who says her adult daughter was left in a vegetative state following an attempt to take her own life in 2021 is suing a London, Ont., hospital that had been caring for her.  LHSC won’t comment on specific case but says its core values stress ‘patient-centred care.’ WARNING: …

The Bank of Canada’s governing council members agree that if the economy and inflation evolve in line with projections, the central bank will be able to begin cutting interest rates sometime this year. Cuts will come if economy, inflation evolve in line with Bank’s projections. The Bank of Canada expects …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s controversial vacation to Jamaica last Christmas cost Canadian taxpayers far more than his trip to the same destination a year earlier, CBC News has learned. According to the government’s answer to questions posed by Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, tabled this week, Trudeau’s 10-day vacation with …

With the federal government under pressure to freeze its planned increase to the carbon tax, here’s a look at how the policy is supposed to work and to what extent it is effective. Policy has faced plenty of criticism ahead of April 1 increase. With the federal government under pressure …

Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Thursday the federal government is looking to shrink temporary residents’ share of Canada’s population over the next three years.  Immigration minister says goal is to reduce temporary resident population from 6.2% to 5%. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Thursday the federal government is looking to …

When Zahid Mahmood bought a house in 2021, he hoped rental income could help him and his wife save money to pay for post-secondary education for their three children. Instead, he’s in debt with more than $24,000 in unpaid rent from his former tenants, and a massive mess to clean …

Two nurses are being investigated by Winnipeg police and a family is suing two private care-home operators after a 63-year-old woman with dementia died when she wrapped herself in a curtain and suffocated last year.  Police investigate 2 nurses for criminal negligence, alleging they put her in room she couldn’t …

A couple in Ontario’s Niagara Region are worried their insurance premiums will go up following a long and expensive ordeal to repair their damaged EV. A recent report by credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS says a higher uptake of electric vehicles could lead to higher insurance premiums.  Recent report says …