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A Peachland, B.C., couple is facing the threat of a $1,000 fine and legal action if they do not remove their custom-built tiny home from their rural property by the end of April. Regional district says tiny home doesn’t meet building code standards. A couple is facing the threat of …

When Tiffany Halliday escaped sexual exploitation, she turned to community organizations, like the Blue Door program at Thrive, for help. Now she works at Blue Door as a Lifewise mental health support worker. Tiffany Halliday survived exploitation with help of Blue Door program. Warning: This article contains detailed descriptions of …

Provincial police say they are looking for three people who ran away from a fatal crash on Highway 400 early Thursday. The collision happened around 5:10 a.m. in the southbound lanes where highways 400 and 401 meet in Toronto. According to OPP Const. Taylor Konkle, a BMW was speeding when …

A large haul of stolen Lego and plush toys recovered at a home in Richmond, B.C., represents far more than child’s play, RCMP say. The recovered items — including toys and clothing valued at over $150,000 — illuminate what police describe as the “dark corners of the retail theft sector.” …

After nearly 15 years of legal battles, Jacques Delisle, a former judge on the Quebec Court of Appeal, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his wife.  Delisle’s plea ended a judicial saga of nearly 15 years. After nearly 15 years of legal battles, Jacques Delisle, a former judge …

The political value of the carbon tax rebate depends on Canadians being aware that they’re receiving it — and a lack of public awareness might explain why the federal government recently changed the name of the payment from the Climate Action Incentive to the Canada Carbon Rebate. Did the Liberals’ …

More than a dozen current and former Shoppers Drug Mart associate owners and pharmacists tell CBC News the chain set targets for medication reviews, and corporate management pressures owners to meet them. This despite president Jeff Leger’s denial last month that the chain has such targets.  Current and former owners, …

Two single mothers desperately searching for housing in the Halifax area say they’ve been turned down by landlords countless times — and in some cases they’ve been told it’s because they have kids. With public housing full and rent supplements hard to access, they say they have nowhere to go.  …

Brian Sanderson has become the reluctant voice of caution around electric vehicles after his Nissan Leaf spent most of 2023 broken down.  Brian Sanderson’s 2016 Nissan with just 82,000 km sits unused in his driveway. The owner of a Nissan Leaf electric car says his experience has been a cautionary …

Montreal’s executive committee says it doesn’t have the means to crack down on short-term rental hosts who falsely claim to be operating out of their primary residence.  City says Revenu Québec needs to step in to fill blindspot in enforcement. Months into its operations, a municipal task force responsible for …