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This Alberta hamlet bought a post office, hoping to keep it open

This Alberta hamlet bought a post office, hoping to keep it open

Residents of Rolling Hills, Alta., have purchased the trailer that houses their Canada Post outlet in hopes of keeping it viable as the Crown corporation looks to cuts with a nationwide review of facilities and service levels. Community groups raised $30,000 to buy the structure from the retired postmaster.

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'Will I have a job tomorrow?' Telus worker asks as AI tools spread

‘Will I have a job tomorrow?’ Telus worker asks as AI tools spread

Some call centre agents at a major Canadian telecom company say they fear for their jobs as AI takes an increasing presence in their workplace. A Telus employee in B.C. says a company requirement to use an AI “co-pilot” on phone calls, part of a suite of AI tools Telus uses internally, has her concerned she’s training a system that will eventually take her job.

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Rare footage reveals 'fish city' near an Ontario nuclear plant on Lake Huron
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April 19, 2026

Rare footage reveals ‘fish city’ near an Ontario nuclear plant on Lake Huron

In the warm waters emanating from Ontario’s largest nuclear plant,…

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Public grocery stores are having a moment. Can they really make food more affordable?
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April 19, 2026

Public grocery stores are having a moment. Can they really make food more affordable?

LISTEN | Could public grocery stores work in Canada?:The Current19:24Can…

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Queen Elizabeth’s 'legacy is locked in': 100th anniversary of her birth prompts nostalgia, commemoration
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April 19, 2026

Queen Elizabeth’s ‘legacy is locked in’: 100th anniversary of her birth prompts nostalgia, commemoration

The commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s birth…

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Quick service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living
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April 19, 2026

Quick service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living

At The Birds & The Beets in Vancouver, Matthew Senecal-Junkeer’s…

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No whey, a cottage cheese shortage? Demand surges amid protein craze
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April 19, 2026

No whey, a cottage cheese shortage? Demand surges amid protein craze

It’s not easy to eat healthily these days amid what…

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Here's the 'experiment' NDP Leader Avi Lewis is trying to run in Canadian politics
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April 18, 2026

Here’s the ‘experiment’ NDP Leader Avi Lewis is trying to run in Canadian politics

This week, Lewis made the rounds on Parliament Hill for…

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B.C. bull rider holds on for No. 1 ranking after wowing crowd at 'biggest rodeo in the world'
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April 18, 2026

B.C. bull rider holds on for No. 1 ranking after wowing crowd at ‘biggest rodeo in the world’

Jake Gardner is at the top of his game, coming…

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Summer gas is here. What does that mean for sky-high prices?
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April 18, 2026

Summer gas is here. What does that mean for sky-high prices?

As a gas tax break comes down the pipe from…

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Fear of reprisals, isolation, anxiety: Report documents mental health concerns at CSIS
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April 18, 2026

Fear of reprisals, isolation, anxiety: Report documents mental health concerns at CSIS

Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who came forward as part…

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How 1 bad butter tart sent this man on a mission to protect the Canadian treat
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April 18, 2026

How 1 bad butter tart sent this man on a mission to protect the Canadian treat

John Meissner has loved butter tarts since he was a…

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Electric ferries are breaking records — and quietly joining Canada's fleet
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April 18, 2026

Electric ferries are breaking records — and quietly joining Canada’s fleet

Electric ferries around the world are getting bigger and travelling…

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Palestinian football officials worry Canada won't approve visas in time for FIFA meeting
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April 18, 2026

Palestinian football officials worry Canada won’t approve visas in time for FIFA meeting

Media reports published this week suggested Canada had blocked members…

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Stanley Cup playoffs primer: What to know for each first-round series
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April 17, 2026

Stanley Cup playoffs primer: What to know for each first-round series

CBC Sports’ daily newsletter gets you ready for all eight…

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Has looksmaxxing guru Clavicular gone too far?
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April 17, 2026

Has looksmaxxing guru Clavicular gone too far?

Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular online, was recently hospitalized…

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'She'll never be seen': Dean Penney tells involvement in estranged wife's death to fictitious crime boss
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April 17, 2026

‘She’ll never be seen’: Dean Penney tells involvement in estranged wife’s death to fictitious crime boss

On Nov. 30, 2023, Dean Penney told a fictitious crime…

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Ex-UCP candidate who says she was branded a racist hopes 'truth can be aired in full' at trial
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April 17, 2026

Ex-UCP candidate who says she was branded a racist hopes ‘truth can be aired in full’ at trial

Caylan Ford is hoping a Calgary courtroom will deliver her…

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Fact check: Old video does not show U.S. naval blockade of Iran
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April 17, 2026

Fact check: Old video does not show U.S. naval blockade of Iran

This video has been posted online with false claims that…

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Calls grow for Starmer to resign, as the shadow of Epstein still looms large over 10 Downing St.
Star

April 17, 2026

Calls grow for Starmer to resign, as the shadow of Epstein still looms large over 10 Downing St.

Calls are growing for Keir Starmer to resign after it…

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Scientists thrilled as an elusive Greenland shark washes up in Ireland
Star

April 17, 2026

Scientists thrilled as an elusive Greenland shark washes up in Ireland

When Dublin scientist Emma Murphy got word that a dead…

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Video of woman collapsing in ER waiting room played at Ontario inquest into her sepsis death
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April 17, 2026

Video of woman collapsing in ER waiting room played at Ontario inquest into her sepsis death

What to know about the inquest proceedings on FridayThe inquest…

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Threats, corruption and intimidation: Is the Bishnoi gang calling shots at Cricket Canada
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April 17, 2026

Threats, corruption and intimidation: Is the Bishnoi gang calling shots at Cricket Canada

The night was meant to be a celebration. Last July,…

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3 men facing charges in extortion-related shooting of former Cricket Canada official's house
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April 17, 2026

3 men facing charges in extortion-related shooting of former Cricket Canada official’s house

Three men are facing charges in connection with two extortion-related…

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Quebec municipalities preparing for flooding, Montreal reaches highest alert level
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April 17, 2026

Quebec municipalities preparing for flooding, Montreal reaches highest alert level

Municipalities across Quebec are preparing for potential flooding, with Montreal…

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'Everything is under control' says premier as Quebec deals with spring flooding
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April 17, 2026

‘Everything is under control’ says premier as Quebec deals with spring flooding

Several municipalities in Quebec are grappling with floods, with many…

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