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'Perfect storm' of inflation, high prices driving more into homelessness: advocates

'Perfect storm' of inflation, high prices driving more into homelessness: advocates

CALGARY — Social agencies and advocates say rising interest rates and high inflation are pushing more Canadians into homelessness.
In crowded N.B. hospital, 88-year-old awaiting nursing home placed in supply room

In crowded N.B. hospital, 88-year-old awaiting nursing home placed in supply room

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — The daughter of an 88-year-old woman who spent part of Thursday in a supply room at an overcrowded New Brunswick hospital says she's alarmed by the shortages of space and staff in the province's health facilities.
Alberta wraps up fall legislature sitting dominated by controversial sovereignty act

Alberta wraps up fall legislature sitting dominated by controversial sovereignty act

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP says the first sitting under Premier Danielle Smith was a short, chaotic mess with the passage of a sovereignty act that dooms the province to confusion over who follows which laws.
Safety alert: Health Canada recalls more 'sex enhancement products'

Safety alert: Health Canada recalls more 'sex enhancement products'

They may pose serious health risks.
‘My father could have been anyone’: Daughters of murder victim speak out

‘My father could have been anyone’: Daughters of murder victim speak out

James Lee Busch will spend life in prison without eligibility for parole for 25 years for what the judge called the “cold-blooded killing” of Martin Payne in his home in Metchosin.
This tip can prevent a winter breakdown

This tip can prevent a winter breakdown

Tips for driving in extreme cold conditions, from Alberta's motor league.
Airdrie bakery to be featured on Project Bakeover

Airdrie bakery to be featured on Project Bakeover

Local Airdrie bakery Skyefire Bakery is set to be featured in the upcoming season of Food Network Canada’s Project Bakeover.
Ontario and British Columbia headed for a buyer's market, RBC says

Ontario and British Columbia headed for a buyer's market, RBC says

TORONTO — High interest rates will continue to hold back homebuyers into the new year, except in Ontario and British Columbia, a new report by RBC says. The report released Thursday said those purchasing real estate in Ontario and B.C.
'Money on the table': Those who don't file tax returns miss benefits delivered by CRA

'Money on the table': Those who don't file tax returns miss benefits delivered by CRA

OTTAWA — Canadians who don't file their tax returns are sometimes shocked to find out how much money they're owed by the government for years of missed benefits, says the head of a non-profit organization working to build financial literacy among low
Crown tasked with rare case of no body and no identity in alleged serial killer case

Crown tasked with rare case of no body and no identity in alleged serial killer case

WINNIPEG — More than two weeks have passed since police laid additional murder charges against an alleged serial killer, including one for the killing of an unidentified woman whose remains have not been found.
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