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Amid crisis in Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario, a tough choice: melt ice for water or leave others behind

Amid crisis in Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario, a tough choice: melt ice for water or leave others behind

Life is quieter in Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario. Some children can still be seen playing hockey on a snow-packed road, but that would have been more common three weeks earlier had the community’s water-treatment plant not failed. Amid a state of emergency, about half of the 2,300 residents have already been evacuated to cities including Timmins, Kingston and Niagara Falls.

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Health Canada approves Novo Nordisk's obesity drug to reduce risk of non-fatal heart attack
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November 27, 2024

Health Canada approves Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug to reduce risk of non-fatal heart attack

Canada’s health regulator has approved Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug…

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Hyundai recalls over 48,000 cars sold in Canada to fix rear-view cameras
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November 27, 2024

Hyundai recalls over 48,000 cars sold in Canada to fix rear-view cameras

Hyundai is recalling 48,509 SUVs and small cars in Canada,…

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'A fluid, beautiful thing': How Olympian Ilona Maher flipped the script on Dancing with the Stars
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November 27, 2024

‘A fluid, beautiful thing’: How Olympian Ilona Maher flipped the script on Dancing with the Stars

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Government settles in Phoenix pay system class-action suit
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November 27, 2024

Government settles in Phoenix pay system class-action suit

The Government of Canada has settled out of court to…

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Winnipeg couple charged with killing animals also discussed intent to torture a child, police allege
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November 27, 2024

Winnipeg couple charged with killing animals also discussed intent to torture a child, police allege

A Winnipeg couple charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty…

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Walmart is the largest retailer to roll back diversity policies. What might it mean for Canadian employees?
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November 27, 2024

Walmart is the largest retailer to roll back diversity policies. What might it mean for Canadian employees?

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity,…

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Missing hiker found alive after more than 5 weeks in remote B.C. park
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November 27, 2024

Missing hiker found alive after more than 5 weeks in remote B.C. park

Sam Benastick was reported missing Oct. 17 after failing to…

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Jamieson Greer is Donald Trump's pick for U.S. trade rep in coming administration
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November 27, 2024

Jamieson Greer is Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. trade rep in coming administration

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump tapped attorney Jamieson Greer on Tuesday…

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Lucky Taylor Swift fan nabs 2 tickets in Vancouver for $16.50 each — but there's a catch
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November 27, 2024

Lucky Taylor Swift fan nabs 2 tickets in Vancouver for $16.50 each — but there’s a catch

A few lucky Taylor Swift fans in Vancouver managed to…

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