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Hot water heater recalled over carbon monoxide poisoning concerns

Hot water heater recalled over carbon monoxide poisoning concerns

Vesta, Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a joint recall on the heaters following reports of cracked exhaust ducts, which Health Canada says can allow gases to escape inside the home, “posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard that can result in death or serious injury.”

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Indigenous leaders ‘not allowed’ to fully partake in ministers’ meeting on public safety, says national chief

Indigenous leaders ‘not allowed’ to fully partake in ministers’ meeting on public safety, says national chief

The head of the Assembly of First Nations says she’s disappointed Indigenous leaders aren’t allowed to fully participate in this week’s first ministers’ meeting on public safety. Instead, Indigenous politicians got just an afternoon to address federal, provincial and territorial ministers before they were excluded, said National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak.

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Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, 40, ending her retirement to make a skiing comeback
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November 14, 2024

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, 40, ending her retirement to make a skiing comeback

Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the…

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Israeli military's 'massive' forced displacement in Gaza amounts to war crimes: new report
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November 14, 2024

Israeli military’s ‘massive’ forced displacement in Gaza amounts to war crimes: new report

Human Rights Watch says the “massive” and “deliberate” forced displacement…

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Rogue B.C. acupuncturist's unlicensed needlework captured by hidden camera
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November 14, 2024

Rogue B.C. acupuncturist’s unlicensed needlework captured by hidden camera

A rogue B.C. acupuncturist has been found in contempt of…

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Widow, 101, says Rotary Foundation Canada refuses to share husband's $40M fortune
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November 14, 2024

Widow, 101, says Rotary Foundation Canada refuses to share husband’s $40M fortune

Mary McEachern says Rotary Foundation Canada has repeatedly blocked her…

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A year later, impact of deadly Whitehorse house explosion still resonates
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November 14, 2024

A year later, impact of deadly Whitehorse house explosion still resonates

On Nov. 14, 2023, a house on Bates Crescent in…

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Ford says all premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.
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November 14, 2024

Ford says all premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says all provincial and territorial premiers…

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Ontario woman completes 40 paddles in 40 different waters to celebrate turning 40
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November 13, 2024

Ontario woman completes 40 paddles in 40 different waters to celebrate turning 40

Krista Vivian of Ayr, Ont., completed 40 paddles in 40…

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Trump's return to the White House: his cabinet choices so far
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November 13, 2024

Trump’s return to the White House: his cabinet choices so far

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is quickly announcing plans for an…

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Canada Post is hiking its postage prices today. What does that mean for its future?
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post is hiking its postage prices today. What does that mean for its future?

Canada Post is raising the cost of stamps and its…

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