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Out-of-office emails are getting a refresh — and helping employees set work-life boundaries

Thu, 2024-12-19 01:00

Bold and sarcastic emails are sending a message that employees won’t work outside of their regular hours. But not all snarky autoreplies strike the right tone.

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Indigenous journalism legacy ends in Akwesasne with Indian Time closing

Thu, 2024-12-19 01:00

Born in 1983 from community demands in the wake of internal troubles, Akwesasne's Indian Time newspaper published its final edition Thursday as tensions returned to this Indigenous territory that is severed by the Canada-U.S. border. 

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At the border, both Canada and the U.S. are turning to technology to keep migrants out

Thu, 2024-12-19 01:00

Surveillance technology is increasingly visible along the U.S. border, and Canada says it wants to invest in it, too. But what are the consequences of an increasingly surveilled border?

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B.C. police officer dies by suicide after being charged with sexual assault, police sources say

Wed, 2024-12-18 16:22

CBC News has learned that a Central Saanich Police Services officer charged with sexual assault on Tuesday has died. Several police sources say Matthew Ball died by suicide.

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Public health investigating ALS cases in Quebec's Eastern Townships

Wed, 2024-12-18 15:08

Eastern Townships public health authorities have launched an investigation into Lou Gehrig's disease cases in the region after a woman from Windsor, Que., alerted them to nearly 20 residents having the disorder.

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Homelessness up 255% in Regina since 2015, according to latest count

Wed, 2024-12-18 13:35

A point-in-time report on homelessness in Regina showed a large increase.

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Santa will not be writing back to letters from kids this year, says Canada Post

Wed, 2024-12-18 12:09

Canada Post announced today that Santa will not be writing back to the children who write him letters this year. In a news release, the Crown corporation said that it has begun ramping up operations again after its month-long strike came to an end Tuesday.

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3 men from U.K. arrested, charged in killing of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner

Wed, 2024-12-18 11:41

Three men who are citizens of the United Kingdom have been arrested and charged in the August 2023 killing of Sharif Rahman, a restaurant owner in Owen Sound, Ont. In a statement, Rahman's wife says she's thankful for the support she's received since the "terrible incident."

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First Nations leaders blast feds for attributing deficit overrun to Indigenous legal claims

Wed, 2024-12-18 11:29

First Nations leaders are blasting the federal government and calling for an apology after Ottawa attributed its latest deficit overrun to Indigenous legal claims against the Crown. The statement "harkened back to the colonial mindset" to villainize and scapegoat First Nations, one leader says.

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Hockey Canada says officials whistling more penalties for on-ice discrimination

Wed, 2024-12-18 10:17

Hockey officials are whistling more penalties for discriminatory taunts, insults and intimidation on the ice, according to a Hockey Canada report.

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110 cats surrendered to Calgary Humane Society from single home

Wed, 2024-12-18 09:42

The humane society is calling for adopters, foster homes and community donations to ease the strain it's feeling on its resources and capacity

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Alberta wants to build huge data centres for AI. That could bring a big emissions challenge

Wed, 2024-12-18 08:24

Alberta is aiming for $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centre infrastructure built over the next five years through leveraging natural gas. It could represent a big economic opportunity, but it raises questions about the level of emissions such projects would produce.

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'Toxic and unsupportive' work environment widespread at CancerCare Manitoba, report says

Wed, 2024-12-18 08:08

A majority of the physicians who responded to a Doctors Manitoba request for feedback on CancerCare Manitoba say they're concerned about the possibility their work environment could hurt their ability to provide proper care, says a report obtained by CBC.

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Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool

Wed, 2024-12-18 07:15

More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of her sexuality, Diane Pitre is being given one of the country's top honours.

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Family sues after man allegedly got medically assisted death during day pass from hospital

Wed, 2024-12-18 06:00

The family of a B.C. man with bipolar disorder and chronic back pain is suing the federal and provincial governments after he allegedly used a day pass from hospital to end his life with medical assistance.

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Fire at synagogue in Montreal's West Island under investigation

Wed, 2024-12-18 05:21

Montreal police's arson unit is investigating a fire at a synagogue and Jewish community centre in the West Island. The damage was minor and police officers put it out with a fire extinguisher shortly after arriving at the scene.

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Sask. mother elated that son with autism, ADHD and ODD to be allowed back to school full-time after 5 years

Wed, 2024-12-18 04:00

While most of his classmates enjoy basketball, field trips, and time to relax, 13-year-old Aadien Vansickle often finds himself alone in a classroom unable to take part in activities that make school fun.

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Saint John boy goes home in T-shirt after school bolts locker closed

Wed, 2024-12-18 02:00

A Saint John mother is angry with her son's school for bolting his locker shut, with his winter clothes and homework inside. The 11-year-old went home without a coat or boots, in freezing drizzle.

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Alberta school division lays off 46 educational assistants, blames federal funding delay 

Wed, 2024-12-18 01:00

An association that represents public school boards in Alberta says federal funding delays are putting the education of Indigenous children at risk and have already led to the layoffs of dozens of educational assistants in central Alberta.

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Freeland's resignation letter didn't mention gender, but Trudeau accused of phoney feminism anyway

Wed, 2024-12-18 01:00

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's working relationships with women have been part of the conversation around his politics for more than a decade. After Chrystia Freeland's blunt cabinet resignation pushed him to his lowest political moment, the topic is being used against him.

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