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More than 100 tenants in a Thorncliffe Park apartment complex have stopped paying rent to protest proposed above-guideline rent increases of almost 10 per cent over the last two years, according to a tenant advocacy group.  Building owner says rent strike is ‘poorly timed and misguided’ given rent hikes aren’t …

Parents are struggling to find child care after two daycare centres were lost in the wildfire near Halifax.  Loss of 2 daycares in fires near Halifax makes existing child-care shortage even worse, parents say. Parents are struggling to find child care after two daycare centres were lost in the wildfire …

Andrew Buchanan, a firefighter based in Strathcona County, says he can’t talk long. Wildfires are moving quickly, and there’s no guarantee an alarm won’t sound while he’s on the line, drawing him back on the job.  It’s been a challenging wildfire season, said Buchanan, who is also the lead training …

A fundamentalist Christian movement that gained momentum in Canada by challenging pandemic public health restrictions is now increasingly trying to become involved in electoral politics.  Internal document reveals ambitions of anti-LGBTQ group that is part of populist movement. Warning: This story contains anti-trans comments and deals with suicide. On a …

May was the hottest ever on record for the communities of Arviat, Baker Lake, and Rankin Inlet in Nunavut, as well as in Fort Liard, Fort Simpson and Yellowknife in the N.W.T. It’s also been Fort Liard’s driest ever spring, according to data from Environment and Climate Change Canada.  Délı̨nę, …

Quebec’s fire authority says it’s unable to bring all 153 fires burning in the province under control. It says it can only attack between 20 to 30 fires at a time until reinforcement arrives.  Val d’Or and Normétal latest municipalities evacuated, forest access banned. Quebec’s fire authority says it’s unable …

Thousands donning every colour of the rainbow marched in sweltering heat in celebration of love and pursuit of equal rights in the biggest Pride parade in Winnipeg’s history.  Attendees urged to stay hydrated, seek shade from extreme heat. Thousands donning every colour of the rainbow marched in sweltering heat in …

During the campaign, voters heard a slew of promises and accusations from party leaders. So with the results now in hand, what are Calgary residents worried about or eager to see next?  Across the city, reactions to the results are mixed. Here’s what some people said. The one thing guaranteed …

Students, instructors and First Nations elders taking part in a unique program at Vancouver’s Langara College are marking its success through the publication of a set of memoirs that chronicle one of the darkest chapters of Canadian history.  The memoir of Squamish First Nation Elder Sam George, 79, tells the …

Wendy Bahm and her husband have owned their ranch for over 40 years. Located about 45 kilometres from Fort St. John in northeastern B.C., it sits on private land and is home to approximately 200 cattle.  In mid-May, the Peace River Regional District issued evacuation orders that have since expired …