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Search efforts end after deadly RCAF helicopter crash near Ottawa

The search for two missing crewmembers of a Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter has ended and the two members are confirmed by the military to have died in a crash early Tuesday near Ottawa. The Department of National Defence confirmed the deaths in a statement Wednesday. “The two missing air crew …

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Canada leading most countries in retail sales. Why is spending so high? – National

Retail sales growth in Canada is continuing to outperform much of the world so far this year, a sign of the ongoing resiliency of Canadian shoppers despite higher inflation and recession predictions, a new report has found. The Colliers 2023 Retail Outlook said consumers are still spending, even though retail …

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Canadians are voting in 4 federal byelections. Here’s what to watch for

Four new MPs are set to be elected to the House of Commons Monday in a handful of byelections that political watchers say could expose rifts within the Conservative party and bring a new Liberal cabinet hopeful into the fold. The Liberals are expected to hold onto seats in Winnipeg …

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Canada battling its ‘worst wildfire season of the 21st century’: minister – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 13, 2023 6:28 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced the grim milestone Monday, saying more than 47,000 square kilometres have burned so far …

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Hundreds of European firefighters joining Canada’s wildfire battle – National

A battalion of nearly 350 firefighters from the European Union will soon be on the ground in Quebec to help their Canadian counterparts tackle a devastating and unprecedented wildfire season. One hundred and nine fire crews from France arrived last Thursday and spent the weekend dousing flames in Quebec, where …

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Canada’s drug pricing conflict sparked by health minister letter, emails show – National

Internal emails from the agency tasked with regulating the price of patented drugs in Canada shows discord and division was sparked by a letter from the health minister, culminating in an indefinite pause on major drug-price reforms and several resignations. Emails released to the House of Commons committee on health …

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Inside the Canadian forest fire centre making key decisions about wildfire response – National

Weather maps hang on the walls and precipitation reports flash across screens in the Winnipeg office where major decisions about Canada’s battle against an unprecedented wildfire season are made. Inside the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre headquarters in Manitoba’s capital, just east of the exact longitudinal centre of Canada, there …

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More Canadian companies adopt ‘stay interviews’ amid push to retain staff – National

When Tara Vanderloo’s employees are mulling leaving her enterprise software company, she wants to be one of the first people they tell – and to hear their unvarnished reasons why. “I know people get called by recruiters, so I’ve asked the question: ‘who are you talking to or what type …

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24 Sussex closure: Ottawa was warned of risks in delaying PM home decision

Almost a year before the closure of 24 Sussex Drive due to disrepair and an infestation of rodents, the chairman of the National Capital Commission’s board of directors warned that further delaying a cabinet decision on the fate of the residence would put the whole structure at risk. The mansion, …

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Cannabis use during pregnancy raising concern about birth risks 

Researchers say an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to cannabis use by pregnant women is raising concerns about risks including preterm labour, low birth weight and negative effects on the baby’s developing brain. Their study was based on data from 980,398 pregnancies in Ontario among 691,242 people …

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