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Ontario First Nations leaders reiterate opposition to Greenbelt land swap in unanimous vote

Chiefs of Ontario says province didn’t adequately consult First Nations on Greenbelt decision UPDATE: Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday the government is “exploring” putting protections back on two parts of Read more

Quebec woman with rare cancer will get out-of-province treatment after research fund steps up to cover costs

‘I’ve found renewed hope,’ says 31-year-old Stéphanie Alain, who’ll head to Calgary Stéphanie Alain was screaming for joy on Wednesday afternoon after receiving a call from her doctor. He told Read more

Coast Guard on standby in Hay River should fire situation worsen: mayor

Hay River Kandis Jameson says she’ll never forget watching roaring fire from plane The mayor of Hay River says the Canadian Coast Guard is on standby in the southern N.W.T.Read more

Highly mutated COVID virus variant BA.2.86 showing up in multiple countries

Handful of cases from Israel, Denmark, U.S., U.K.; none yet in Canada A highly mutated variant of the virus behind COVID-19 has popped up in multiple countries, but scientists aren’t yet Read more

Province didn’t do analysis of corrections system before deciding to build Fredericton-area jail, records show

A more detailed assessment was done in 2008, before the province built two new provincial jails The province didn’t do any kind of detailed analysis to map out the future Read more

Early signs suggest fall COVID-19 wave starting in Canada — before updated boosters are available

Positive tests, hospitalizations creeping up as drugmakers seek new vaccine approvals There are early signals Canada is already entering a fall COVID-19 wave, while updated booster shots likely remain weeks Read more

Different cities, different wildfires: How 2 Canadian cities are fighting back

Firelines, sprinklers and water bombers: geography and weather play a role in how crews attack fires Powerful wildfires are bearing down on Kelowna, B.C., and Yellowknife, but the two cities Read more

Canada’s women’s rugby 7s team welcomes Aussie push ahead of Olympic qualifier

Series of exhibitions against top-ranked opponent provides growth in many areas Canada’s women’s rugby sevens team opted for the school of hard knocks ahead of this weekend’s Olympic qualifying tournament Read more

1,200 homes on prime farmland: What’s known about the plan to develop the Greenbelt in Pickering, Ont.

Developer says ‘various housing types’ part of 1st phase of development on Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve The battle over the future of the largest chunk of land the province removed Read more

Montreal’s Pride parade draws record numbers in day of celebration Social Sharing Facebook Twitter Email Reddit LinkedIn

Around 15,500 people marched in the parade, says organizer Thousands of people marched and cheered down Montreal’s René-Lévesque Boulevard Sunday afternoon in what has become the largest Pride parade organized Read more

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