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Toronto school board cancels classes on day of solar eclipse

Toronto school board cancels classes on day of solar eclipse

TORONTO — Canada's largest school board approved on Wednesday a revision to its school calendar so students can stay home on the day a rare solar eclipse will chart a course through parts of Canada.
Possible sanctions beyond case for hockey players facing 2018 sex assault charges

Possible sanctions beyond case for hockey players facing 2018 sex assault charges

The five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team facing sexual assault charges also have the potential to encounter further sanctions regardless of the outcome of their case.
Flood concerns persist, but evacuation order downgraded in Pemberton, B.C.

Flood concerns persist, but evacuation order downgraded in Pemberton, B.C.

PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Dusty McKinnon says driving through floodwaters in Pemberton, B.C., reminded him of fording rivers in Costa Rica, as water surged over the hood of his truck.
Ottawa pledges $362 million to provinces, cities to temporarily house asylum seekers

Ottawa pledges $362 million to provinces, cities to temporarily house asylum seekers

OTTAWA — The federal government is spending another $362 million to help provinces and cities find housing for asylum seekers — but Ontario says it's nowhere near enough.
Newly crowned UFC champion Raquel Pennington shoots back at Sean Strickland

Newly crowned UFC champion Raquel Pennington shoots back at Sean Strickland

Newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Raquel (Rocky) Pennington shot back at former middleweight title-holder Sean Strickland on Wednesday for sexist, demeaning comments at UFC 297 in Toronto.
A list of Alberta's new policies on gender and sexuality

A list of Alberta's new policies on gender and sexuality

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has posted a video to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, announcing several new policies and guidelines dealing with gender and sexuality.
Canada Energy Regulator issues reasons for approving Trans Mountain variance

Canada Energy Regulator issues reasons for approving Trans Mountain variance

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator has issued its reasons for approving Trans Mountain Corp.'s revised pipeline variance application earlier this month.
First Nations communities push for all-season road in northern Manitoba

First Nations communities push for all-season road in northern Manitoba

WINNIPEG — First Nations leaders are renewing their push for an all-season road on the east side of Lake Winnipeg that would connect several remote communities to goods, services and health care in the south.
Dentists, hygienists still in the dark on details of federal dental-care plan

Dentists, hygienists still in the dark on details of federal dental-care plan

OTTAWA — With just months to go before patients can start making appointments, dentists, hygienists and other dental-care providers are still waiting for crucial details about how the federal government's new dental-care plan will work and how much t
Alberta fire chiefs want provincial wildfire plan released before season begins

Alberta fire chiefs want provincial wildfire plan released before season begins

EDMONTON — Alberta's fire chiefs are "urgently" asking the provincial government to explain how it's getting ready for the upcoming wildfire season and to release its preparedness strategy.