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Amid rising political tensions, will there be controversy at the Olympics?The 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games come at a time of escalating political tensions worldwide, setting up the possibility of potential statements being made.CanadaFeb 5
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Mark McMorris crash: Olympic snowboarder will miss big air qualifierCanadian Olympic snowboarder Mark McMorris has been released from hospital after being stretchered off the slope following a fall at the snowboard big air training.CanadaFeb 5
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These are the Canadians with ‘consistent low income,’ new data showsThe study used data from the 2016 Canadian census to evaluate what population groups were most impacted by low-income measure after tax.EconomyFeb 4
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Measles alert urges countries to vaccinate more, including CanadaCanada has seen an increase in measles cases with 164 cases — 154 confirmed, 10 probable — as of Jan. 24, 2026. Manitoba is the province with the highest number of cases.CanadaFeb 4
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Old age security reform can’t be political ‘third rail,’ group urgesOAS benefits support eligible Canadian seniors aged 65 years or older with monthly payments from the federal government, funded through general tax revenues.EconomyFeb 3
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Bill Blair is Canada’s next U.K. high commissioner, will resign as MPThe 72-year-old has served across multiple sectors of Canadian Parliament since retiring from the Toronto Police Service in 2015.CanadaFeb 2
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Canada-U.S. relationship ‘will not go back to what it was,’ Hillman saysThroughout her 30-year career with the Canadian government, Kirsten Hillman has also held various senior diplomatic, policy and legal positions in Canada and abroad.CanadaFeb 2
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Catherine O’Hara, Canadian actor and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star, dead at 71Catherine O'Hara is best-known for her role as Kate McCallister in the 'Home Alone' movie series, alongside 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Beetlejuice.'EntertainmentJan 30
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Income and wealth gaps increased in 3rd quarter of 2025: StatCanThe study breaks down economic accounts and distribution per quarter of each year to better understand how characteristics change over time.CanadaJan 29
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Ransomware is a ‘significant’ threat in Canada — and set to worsen: dataThe online attacks are designed by cyber criminals to lock private data from Canadian businesses and individuals until payment demands are met.CanadaJan 29
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Canada’s Governor General will visit Greenland next weekMary Simon previously served as ambassador to Denmark and will be travelling to Greenland amid the recent U.S. threats to the Danish territory's sovereignty.CanadaJan 28
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F-35 fighter jet purchase ‘remains under review,’ defence minister saysCanadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty says the country's planned acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from the United States 'remains under review.'CanadaJan 28
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Nearly 1 in 4 Canadian women in their 40s don’t have kids: StatCanCanada's birth rate in 2025 was at 9.94 per cent, which currently sits almost three times lower than what it was in the 1950s.CanadaJan 27
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Canada’s privacy czar seeks answers on TikTok policy updatesThe change in the app's ownership has led to a series of updated privacy policies, including asking for the user's location, sexual identity and immigration status.CanadaJan 27
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Is Carney eyeing a spring snap election? ‘Of course we’re not,’ he saysThe question came as Parliament returns after winter break, with Carney noting there are several pieces of government legislation he is focusing on getting passed.CanadaJan 26
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Polar vortex: What is the frigid arctic system hitting Canada?Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for most of Canada over a 'high or moderate impact level' cold blast that is set to last throughout the weekend.CanadaJan 23
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Health Canada warns of fake semaglutide drugs, cites ‘product safety’ risksHealth Canada is warning Canadians of the dangers of buying "fake or unauthorized products" meant to replicate popular GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy.ConsumerJan 22
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