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Foster parent advocacy group says Nova Scotia plans to cut all its funding next yearThe organization that has trained and advocated on behalf of Nova Scotia foster parents for five decades says the provincial government plans to cut all its funding next year.CanadaJul 28
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Canada’s first ‘dementia-inclusive’ park set to open in Calgary in fall 2026The Martin Family Legacy Garden, designed to help people living with dementia "immerse themselves in the therapeutic benefits of nature," is expected to open in the fall of 2026.HealthJul 21
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Inclusive playground opens in KingstonThe Inclusive Play Project, a space where kids of all abilities can play side by side, officially launched last week in Kingston.LifestyleJul 28
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Alberta teen’s family sues government after nearly $200K out-of-country surgical billAn Alberta teen's family is heading to court after spending nearly $200,000 on U.S. scoliosis surgery, arguing healthcare delays violated her constitutional rights.Aug 15
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Kenora, Ont. man swims across Lake of the Woods, raises funds for kids’ health careChad English's swim has raised more than $80,000 to support organizations that have helped his daughter, including SickKids Hospital and the Shriners Hospital for Children.CanadaJul 28
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Red Deer high school students come together to help classmate fighting cancerLachlan Ross, a Grade 11 student at Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame High School, was born with a genetic condition causing him to be him non-verbal and have complex medical needs.HealthJun 24
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Ontario education minister ‘clarifying’ students will be allowed to miss class for sportsNew attendance rules kick in next academic year, when attendance and participation will make up either 10 or 15 per cent of a final mark for students, depending on the grade.EducationJun 30
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Toronto social housing complex revived after standing empty for 18 yearsToronto Community Housing is ready to open it up to new tenants after it was shuttered for 18 years as a result of persistent flooding and mould issues.CanadaJul 10
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24 Sussex Drive will be restored, Carney says as competition launchesThe residence has been deemed uninhabitable for a prime minister for years, with Prime Minister Mark Carney currently residing in Rideau Cottage.CanadaJun 26
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Christine Sinclair, Michael J. Fox among new Order of Canada appointeesCanadian soccer star Christine Sinclair, Michael J. Fox, and the father of Nickelodeon's neon green slime are among those newly appointed or promoted within the Order of Canada.CanadaJun 26
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The legacy of Saskatoon philanthropist Irene DubéAs a businesswoman, philanthropist and mother of three, Irene Dubé, who died Tuesday, shaped much of what Saskatoon has become today.CanadaJun 12
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‘More than just a roof’: New housing for Winnipeg women fleeing violence unveiledTwo partly federally funded transitional housing buildings will serve women and children in Winnipeg who are escaping domestic violence.CanadaJun 15
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Actor Daveigh Chase is dead at 35 after meningitis. What is it?The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines meningitis as "inflammation (swelling) of the lining of the brain and spinal cord."HealthJun 18
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James Burrows, prolific TV director and ‘Cheers’ co-creator, dead at 85Burrows directed multiple episodes of hits including 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Taxi,' 'Frasier,' 'Friends' and 'Mike and Molly,' as well as every episode of 'Will and Grace.'EntertainmentJun 19
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Online harms bill to include social media ban for children under 16: sourceThe proposed social media ban for youth under 16 would mirror action first taken in Australia, where the measure took effect last December.TechJun 8
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Should AI training start in kindergarten? What we know about Ottawa’s planAn MIT study published in November 2025 found that using AI chatbots like ChatGPT erodes critical thinking skills, even among adults.CanadaJun 5
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Grey Nuns Hospital looking to fund NICU music therapy programThe music therapy program ran for four months at the Grey Nuns Hospital. With the positive feedback from families, the hospital is hoping to make it permanent.HealthJun 5
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Canada unveils AI strategy with plans for widespread adoption, data centresThe strategy wants to restrict the use of AI for surveillance pricing, and ramp up use by Canadians – but doesn’t estimate job losses.CanadaJun 4
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Renowned British artist David Hockney dies at 88Hockney’s publicist, Erica Bolton, said he died at his home in London on Thursday, less than a month short of his 89th birthday. She did not give a cause of death.EntertainmentJun 12
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Robert K. Irving, ‘heart and soul’ of J.D. Irving, Ltd., dies after cancer battleRobert Irving, a key executive at New Brunswick forestry and shipbuilding giant J.D. Irving Ltd., has died at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer.CanadaMay 19