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Canadians divided on Ottawa's plan to admit more immigrants: poll

Canadians divided on Ottawa's plan to admit more immigrants: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests the vast majority of Canadians are worried about how the federal Liberal government's plan to dramatically increase immigration levels over the next few years will affect housing and government services.

'Harm to the girls': Girl Guides of Canada to rename Brownies branch

Girl Guides of Canada plans to rename Brownies, saying it has heard from several current and former members that the name has caused them personal harm.
Canada launches group to lobby for more countries to use carbon pricing

Canada launches group to lobby for more countries to use carbon pricing

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada is issuing a challenge to the rest of the world to expand the use of carbon pricing in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions.
Public Health Agency of Canada says flu epidemic has begun as rates rise

Public Health Agency of Canada says flu epidemic has begun as rates rise

Canada has entered a flu epidemic, the national public health agency said Tuesday, as some experts warned the surge of respiratory illnesses in the country will worsen.
Drug shortages worsen across Canada, extend beyond children's pain and fever meds

Drug shortages worsen across Canada, extend beyond children's pain and fever meds

HALIFAX — Drugstore shortages in Canada are now extending beyond the children's pain and fever medication aisle into other over-the-counter and prescription drugs as supply problems worsen across the country.
Federal government doesn’t know if it’s reducing homelessness: auditor general

Federal government doesn’t know if it’s reducing homelessness: auditor general

OTTAWA — The federal government doesn’t know if its initiatives aimed at reducing chronic homelessness are actually working, says auditor general Karen Hogan.
Site C berm completed

Site C berm completed

Recreation site construction to start next spring
A year later, experts warn deadly B.C. mudslide just the start

A year later, experts warn deadly B.C. mudslide just the start

A year after a deadly landslide collided with traffic on a B.C. mountain pass, experts warn the risk the disaster will repeat itself is growing.
Canadians, economists alike saw little relief from inflation in October: forecasters

Canadians, economists alike saw little relief from inflation in October: forecasters

OTTAWA — Inflation has been heading lower in recent months, but Canadians likely haven't noticed as gas prices went up and grocery costs continued to soar last month.
Bird flu fighters in B.C. face unprecedented challenge, as H5N1 spreads across Canada

Bird flu fighters in B.C. face unprecedented challenge, as H5N1 spreads across Canada

VANCOUVER — By some measures, the ongoing outbreaks of avian flu in British Columbia pale when compared to the devastating eruption of the disease in 2004 that prompted a cull of 17 million birds.