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Number of disabled Canadians doubles in 10 years, now 27% of population

Number of disabled Canadians doubles in 10 years, now 27% of population

Statistics Canada says about eight million Canadians reported having at least one disability in 2022
Feds should spend on health, houses and little else, Canadians tell pollsters

Feds should spend on health, houses and little else, Canadians tell pollsters

Leger poll says public supports federal spending in some areas, not in others
Shooting victim’s dad urges new gun law as grim Montreal anniversary marked

Shooting victim’s dad urges new gun law as grim Montreal anniversary marked

Brian Sweeney’s daughter, 14 victims of École Polytechnique massacre remembered as Senate debates
UBC employment expert says spy agency ripe for harassment issues

UBC employment expert says spy agency ripe for harassment issues

Clandestine, isolated nature of CSIS working environment can create ‘textbook’ conditions
Evacuated residents wait as suspect Quebec dike undergoes inspection

Evacuated residents wait as suspect Quebec dike undergoes inspection

1,000 homes evacuated in Quebec’s Laurentians region over fears dike could burst
Canada has low food inflation, high grocery competition: industry CEO

Canada has low food inflation, high grocery competition: industry CEO

Top executive speaks to parliament about country’s rising food prices, plans for relief
Prince George store to close as deal reached to save Mastermind Toys

Prince George store to close as deal reached to save Mastermind Toys

Firm’s other 5 B.C. locations expected to remain open under terms of a deal with 3 big retail names
600 jobs slashed at CBC, programming will also be cut

600 jobs slashed at CBC, programming will also be cut

$125M shortfall means 200 additional vacant jobs will remain unfilled
From COVID-19 to alien contact, conspiracy theories are popular in Canada: survey

From COVID-19 to alien contact, conspiracy theories are popular in Canada: survey

A whopping 30% of respondents said they think evidence of alien contact is being hidden from the public
Global Affairs confirms 8th Canadian death since Israel-Hamas war began

Global Affairs confirms 8th Canadian death since Israel-Hamas war began