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Life expectancy down in Canada for third year
The life expectancy of Canadians has decreased for the third year in a row. According to the latest Statistics Canada report, the average Canadian's life expectancy fell to 81.3 years in 2022, a whole...
Dec 05, 2023
CBC/Radio-Canada to cut 600 jobs over the next year
Major cuts at Canada's public broadcaster as it looks to address a $125-million budget shortfall. CBC/Radio-Canada plans to cut 600 union and non-union positions over the next year. It will also elimi...
Dec 05, 2023
Poll: Canadians not thrilled with immigration plans
A new survey from research and analytics firm Leger shows a changing attitude towards immigration here in Canada. The survey of a little over 1,500 people conducted last month shows a drop from 17 per...
Dec 04, 2023
Newly elected Kinew most popular Premier: Angus Reid
The December 2023 Premier approval poll conducted by Angus Reid shows a complete turnaround in Manitoba, with Wab Kinew leading the country at 57 percent approval. Kinew was elected on October 3rd, de...
Dec 04, 2023
Legendary April Wine frontman passes away
A tragic loss in Canadian music. The iconic Myles Goodwyn of April Wine has passed away at age 75. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the band, which formed in 1969. On D...
Dec 03, 2023
49 arrests in tri-province child sexual exploitation investigation
An online child sexual exploitation investigation spanning three provinces has led to more than four dozen arrests. The investigation was initiated by the Sret du Qubec's integrated child pornography ...
Dec 01, 2023
Canada's unemployment rate inches up to 5.8%
Population growth continues to outpace employment growth, according to Statistics Canada. Employment grew by 25,000 in November as the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent. StatCan said it was ...
Dec 01, 2023
Funding needed for more child care spaces: advocacy group
A national advocacy organization is calling for an end to the shortage of child care spaces. Child Care Now says the country is missing hundreds of thousands of licensed spaces. Isabelle Forest, coord...
Dec 01, 2023
988 helpline now accepting calls/texts
The new mental health crisis and suicide prevention hotline is now active. The three-digit number, 9-8-8, replaces a 10-digit one, making access easier. Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addiction...
Nov 30, 2023
The Pogues frontman dies at 65
The lead singer of The Pogues has passed away. Shane MacGowan was an icon in contemporary Irish culture as a singer/songwriter and known most famously for his 1987 hit 'Fairytale of New York' Accordin...
Nov 30, 2023
