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Calgary Flames vice-president of data and analytics and assistant general manager Chris Snow has died of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Diagnosed in 2019 with ALS, Snow ‘continued to do his job to the best of his ability every day.’ Calgary Flames vice-president of data and analytics and assistant …

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Maria Benoit says she wasn’t surprised by the results of this summer’s ground search of a former residential school site in her community. But the Haa Shaa du Hen (chief) of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation in Yukon says it still feels a “little bit …

A recent string of break-ins at places of worship across the Greater Toronto Area has meant institutions have had to beef up security. Experts say they’re likely targeted because they rely largely on cash donations. Temples, monasteries beefing up security measures in response to incidents. Welcoming strangers into places of …

Sophie Dupuis’s Solo is getting a rare Toronto theatre release this weekend. The Quebecois film is set in Montreal’s drag scene and won top honours at TIFF — taking home the award for best Canadian feature. Sophie Dupuis’s film won best Canadian feature at TIFF, hits Canadian theatres Friday. Sophie …

When Tammy Nelson split with her husband, she tried to move on and start a life of her own. But Calgary’s expensive rental market means they’re still sharing a roof and she’s looking for other ways to gain that sense of freedom.  I was ready to start a new chapter …

In a $2-million lawsuit, the parents of Jeshennia Bedoya Lopez, from Aurora, Ont., blame her 2022 death on doctors and Kenneth Law. It’s the first such civil case known to have been launched against Law, a Toronto-area man facing criminal charges in connection with the online sale of a toxic …

Moosomin, a small, rural town in southeastern Saskatchwean, is booming. Community members and demographic experts say the town’s bold housing strategy could offer lessons for other rural communities trying to grow and retain their populations.  As rural Canada’s population declines, Moosomin wants to be a model for small-town growth. In …

CBC News spoke with eight newcomers who have paid between six to 12 months’ rent in deposits to prove their reliability to landlords. It’s not technically illegal, but lawyers and housing experts say this unregulated grey zone leaves many newcomers, as well as other would-be renters, vulnerable to exploitation. Landlords …

Josephine Mandamin of Wikwemikong First Nation in northwestern Ontario is among honourees in Canada Post’s third annual Indigenous Leaders Stamp Series. A ceremony for the late environmentalist was held this week. The stamp sets, which also feature Métis artist Christi Belcourt and Inuk artist Elisapie, are available beginning on National …