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How climate change is threatening the future of winter sport

How climate change is threatening the future of winter sport

Glacial melt has halted summer skiing on the Horstman Glacier at Whistler Blackcomb, a crucial spot for national team athletes and young skiers looking to train with the pros. An Olympian has an idea to bring summer skiing back to the glacier, but it could be years away and won’t come cheap.

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Swedish king’s visit highlights growing Canadian interest in Saab military aircraft

Swedish king’s visit highlights growing Canadian interest in Saab military aircraft

A few days before the federal budget was tabled, the CEO of Swedish industrial giant Saab flew to Ottawa to meet with the country’s top bureaucrat, fuelling the sense a deal is brewing between the Canadian government and the military manufacturer. Now, the country’s king, queen and a delegation of political and business leaders are set to visit from Nov. 18-20.

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Why it seems like there have been so many food recalls in Canada recently
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December 4, 2024

Why it seems like there have been so many food recalls in Canada recently

Canada has seen many high-profile food recalls this year —…

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This man says working at Scouts Canada gave him PTSD. Now he's suing the organization
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December 4, 2024

This man says working at Scouts Canada gave him PTSD. Now he’s suing the organization

For four years, Stephen Greensides worked in Scouts Canada’s safe…

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Fort Chipewyan, Alta., leaders decry Transport Canada for contamination at local dock they say was kept secret
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December 4, 2024

Fort Chipewyan, Alta., leaders decry Transport Canada for contamination at local dock they say was kept secret

Indigenous leaders in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., are calling on the…

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Food banks across Canada are begging to be put out of business
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December 3, 2024

Food banks across Canada are begging to be put out of business

Several food charities across Canada have signed onto a campaign…

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Mother, uncle sentenced for beating man to death during family camping trip
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December 3, 2024

Mother, uncle sentenced for beating man to death during family camping trip

Tyler Webber was killed at a campground near Bishop Lake,…

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B.C. man who spat on CBC camera operator gets suspended sentence and a year's probation
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December 3, 2024

B.C. man who spat on CBC camera operator gets suspended sentence and a year’s probation

Vojislav Zmukic, 58, was convicted of assault and handed a…

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Dog believed to belong to missing B.C. man found alive after 6 weeks
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December 3, 2024

Dog believed to belong to missing B.C. man found alive after 6 weeks

The partner of a man who went missing near Chetwynd,…

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RCMP commissioner open to deploying cadets to harden the border
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December 3, 2024

RCMP commissioner open to deploying cadets to harden the border

The RCMP says it’s considering deploying Mounties-in-training to help police…

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South Korea's president apologizes to nation for declaring martial law
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December 3, 2024

South Korea’s president apologizes to nation for declaring martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized for his attempt…

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