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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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Are homeless encampments legal in public spaces? | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Are homeless encampments legal in public spaces? | CBC News

CBC Manitoba takes a deep dive into legal judgments and…

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A small Newfoundland church is for sale. Defiant local Catholics have changed the locks | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

A small Newfoundland church is for sale. Defiant local Catholics have changed the locks | CBC News

Defiant Catholics in the tiny Newfoundland community of Portugal Cove…

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Canadian man says Algeria punished his activism by arresting his son | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Canadian man says Algeria punished his activism by arresting his son | CBC News

A Montreal man says his Algerian authorities have retaliated against…

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Authors fighting deluge of fake writers and AI-generated books | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Authors fighting deluge of fake writers and AI-generated books | CBC News

Mat Auryn has been fighting for two years to stop…

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Caravan from Grassy Narrows First Nation makes stops to educate about mercury poisoning ahead of Toronto rally | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Caravan from Grassy Narrows First Nation makes stops to educate about mercury poisoning ahead of Toronto rally | CBC News

About a dozen people from Grassy Narrows First Nation are…

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Why some Canadian insurance companies are bringing in a wildfire tactical team | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Why some Canadian insurance companies are bringing in a wildfire tactical team | CBC News

When homeowners have to evacuate due to a wildfire, they…

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The devastating Jasper wildfire has taken a toll on its 'sister community,' Hinton, Alta. Here's how | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

The devastating Jasper wildfire has taken a toll on its ‘sister community,’ Hinton, Alta. Here’s how | CBC News

The signs are everywhere in Hinton, Alta., from hotel parking…

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U.S. border patrol reports record number of encounters with migrants at the Canadian border | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

U.S. border patrol reports record number of encounters with migrants at the Canadian border | CBC News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it recorded a record-highÂ…

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Parents outraged after unaccompanied 14-year-old forced off Porter Airlines flight at Toronto airport | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Parents outraged after unaccompanied 14-year-old forced off Porter Airlines flight at Toronto airport | CBC News

The parents of a 14-year-old girl say they’re outraged after…

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