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As a long-duration snowstorm continues in Nova Scotia, gusty winds on Sunday are expected to bring blizzard-like conditions to parts of the province. Parts of Cape Breton could see 150 centimetres of snow before storm passes. As a long-duration snowstorm continues in Nova Scotia, gusty winds on Sunday are expected …

Protesters gathered in the Montreal neighbourhood of La Petite-Patrie on Saturday afternoon to voice their opposition to Quebec’s Bill 31 and the province’s housing minister. If adopted, the housing bill would allow landlords to reject any request for a lease transfer — which some tenants see as a way of …

 Click here to view the video The first weekend in February will be a snowy one for parts of the Prairies, a rather stark change after the record warmth earlier this week for many. Winter storm and snowfall warnings are in place for southern Alberta, the hardest-hit region during this …

The commission responsible for maintaining the prime minister’s residence says 24 Sussex is now free of asbestos, mould, lead and rodents. But there has not yet been a decision on more substantial renovation and revitalization. House requires almost $37 million in necessary repairs and renovations, capital commission says. The prime …

The House of Commons will vote next week on Motion 86. Sponsored by NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron, the motion calls on the federal government to establish a citizens assembly to “determine if electoral reform is recommended for Canada, and, if so, recommend specific measures that would foster a healthier …

Sweeping changes to gender-affirming care, announced by the Alberta government this week, are sparking widespread backlash from doctors, nurses and medical organizations, and calls are mounting for the province to reverse its decision. Canadian Paediatric Society, Alberta Medical Association speak out. Sweeping changes to gender-affirming care, announced by the Alberta …

As if the price of groceries wasn’t enough to get Canadians riled up, Loblaws is under fire once again for what some are calling false advertising, after a Reddit user took to the platform to show that the content of their product weighed nearly half of what it claimed to. …

Between high rates of global travel, and low rates of vaccination, Canada is vulnerable to measles outbreaks in Europe and beyond, say medical experts. Global travel, slumping vaccination rates has led to post-pandemic surge of infections. This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health …

Travis Patron, founder of the now-defunct Canadian Nationalist Party, argued that he was upholding the law when he approached an off-duty police officer and questioned his relationship with his girlfriend. Patron, 32, was found guilty in January of criminal harassment and breaching a probation order to keep the peace. On …

Quebec has lifted the veil of secrecy around the province’s biggest water users, revealing that billions of litres of water are used in a year by the mining and metal industry, along with pulp and paper manufacturing. Advocates hope more transparency will help towns struggling with water shortages. Quebec has …