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A CBC investigation links more than a dozen alleged victims of abuse by one longtime teacher and band leader, who is accused of weaving a web of historical secrets. CBC investigation links longtime teacher, band leader to web of historical secrets WARNING: This article contains details of abuse It all …

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he has been tasked with consulting opposition leaders to hear how best to replace David Johnston, including around what a public inquiry might look like.  David Johnston will leave no later than end of June after delivering brief final report. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic …

Nick Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., fired a 9-under 63 to set a new course record at Oakdale Golf and Country Club to rocket up the leaderboard into a four-way tie for sixth at the RBC Canadian Open on Saturday in Toronto.  Taiwan’s C.T. Pan holds 2-stroke lead, McIlroy in 6-way …

The collapse of the website that processes Canada’s Electronic Travel Authorizations has caused missed flights, stress and financial pain for many travellers trying to reach Canada or even just transiting through the country. They say little has been done to fix the problem so far.  Travellers furious over missed flights, …

Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara pleaded Saturday for anyone still in the community of about 8,000 people to leave.  An evacuation order was issued for Edson and parts of Yellowhead County Friday. Despite a lack of significant growth Saturday, officials from municipalities west of Edmonton say the wildfire situation remains serious …

An email from the Victoria mortgage broker makes odd allegations, references the FBI and threatens to file charges against the court-appointed receiver trying to find $226 million in missing investor funds.  Victoria mortgage broker owes investors $226M but only $340K has been recovered. His whereabouts are unknown. British Columbia Supreme …

Advocates living with a rare degenerative condition are lending their support to a grandfather who has set out on a two-month bicycle journey from B.C. to Quebec to raise awareness of inconsistent treatment coverage.  Bernard McNeil hopes to spur change to age restrictions for medications treating spinal muscular atrophy, Advocates …

One of the last images Yoanick Dion has of Oujé-Bougoumou is of firefighters digging trenches outside the town as an eerie orange haze filled the air and ash fell from the sky.  On one side of that trench, a line of defence against the blaze, is the Cree community. On …

After a decade in the acting industry, Grace Dove knows why she chose this field.  “I really believe I became an actor and a storyteller to share hard stories,” she told CBC’s Eli Glasner. Dove stars as Aline Spears in Bones of Crows, a film written and directed by Marie …

Seniors attended a prom organized by Quebec High School. Three students came up with the idea as an end-of-year project to connect with people from different generations.  3 Quebec High School students came up with idea for seniors’ prom as end-of-year project. Nearly 66 years after Margaret Oman’s senior prom, …