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Some gamblers with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation sports betting platform Proline say they’ve been waiting weeks to cash in their wins. The Crown corporation says the delays are because of a wave of new accounts they have to verify. Expert says delays could push Crown corporation out of …

An apple orchard company that once had political stars promoting that it would transform agriculture on Prince Edward Island has been mired in allegations of worker abuse. Following years of complaints and a Canadian Border Service Agency investigation, the company has not been banned from hiring temporary foreign workers, an …

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.  …