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ICE currently has offices in Toronto and Vancouver A spokesperson for federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said last week ICE has no authority or jurisdiction on Canadian soil. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)  United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Canada don’t carry firearms, the agency said following questions about …

Robert John McLaughlin, 42, has pleaded guilty to breach of trust and one count under Cannabis Act Robert John McLaughlin, 42, is shown April 1, 2026, at the Pictou Justice Centre in Pictou, N.S. (Craig Paisley/CBC)  The case of a correctional officer caught trying to smuggle a potent form of cannabis …

Veterinary clinic opened in Coronation to attract vet to rural community Calvin Bishell is a rancher based in Veteran, Alta. He says calving season is a crucial time for producers. (Nadeer Hashmi/CBC)  In rural Alberta, getting to see a veterinarian can take hours, and during calving season, a critical time for …

‘The administrative load that is being put on them is excessive,’ says retired doctor A recent report found doctors in Canada spend 42.7 million hours annually on bureaucratic tasks, roughly half of which they deem unnecessary red tape. (PeopleImages/Shutterstock) Family doctors in P.E.I. have recently been voicing concerns about their …

Himmat Rai says recycling is his ‘favourite thing to do,’ and he celebrated with over a dozen classmates Himmat Rai, centre, and over a dozen of his classmates celebrated his fifth birthday on Saturday at the Maple Ridge Recycling Centre. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society) For most people, recycling is a chore. …

Statement comes after several days of protests over cannabis raids Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston issued a statement Saturday saying it is unacceptable for protesters to block highways in the province. (CBC)  Tensions between the Nova Scotia government and First Nations leaders flared up over the weekend amid a continuing debate …

Drivers and pedestrians are invited to complete survey until April 20 Transport Canada is collect data on Canadians’ experiences and opinions on headlight glare through a survey on its website. (n_defender/Shutterstock)  High school student Alec Hodgson has been driving behind the wheel for about four months, but there’s one thing that …

Grizzly sport hunting banned since 2006, bears considered threatened species Rural Municipalities of Alberta is advocating for the provincial government to legalize grizzly bear hunting in light of what Cardston County calls increased reports of negative human-bear interactions. (Amir Said/CBC) Calls for the Alberta government to open a grizzly bear hunt are …

‘If you’re patient, then good things will come to you,’ says Alex Oberg of Whitehorse Alex Oberg of Whitehorse patiently tended to his pineapple plant for 9 years before it finally bore fruit. When he recently cut into the fruit for a taste, it was a bit sour. ‘We maybe …

Waddleloo helps students find the safest route to class Anirudh Dabas, a first-year computer science student at the University of Waterloo, developed an interactive map, Waddleloo, to help students avoid Canada geese. (Lauren Kuivenhoven/CBC) A University of Waterloo student has launched an interactive goose map, called Waddleloo, to help students navigate …