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A Winnipeg man who killed four women in 2022 was seen on video surveillance footage with them in the days and hours before they died — including eating a meal at a shelter, buying groceries and walking through a parking lot near the apartment where he later killed them, his trial heard Monday. http://dlvr.it/T6qncG

Firefighter recruitment and retention top of mind as Quebec heads into wildfire season

Quebec’s fire protection agency hired 50 new firefighters this year. But retaining experienced workers for a second potentially difficult season is both a priority and a challenge. http://dlvr.it/T6qRfw

John Marston Mourning The Sewol Ferry Accident

Migraine can be a disabling disorder. New medications are giving some patients relief

New effective medications specifically designed for migraine have changed the outlook for many patients of this often misunderstood neurological disorder, experts say. http://dlvr.it/T6q24l

Broken teeth and infected gums: 46K claims filed so far with Canadian Dental Care Plan

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Convoy leader Pat King heads to trial

One of the most polarizing figures to gain notoriety during what became known as the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa more than two years ago will stand trial Monday. http://dlvr.it/T6nSSB

B.C. to end jade mining in northwest region, gives existing mines 5 years to close

Many jade mining sites in the Turnagain region of northwestern B.C. are only accessible by helicopter, which makes it difficult for the province to monitor the companies, according to a statement. http://dlvr.it/T6n21Z

'We were very afraid': Former hostage speaks about surviving Hamas captivity in Gaza

Luis Har was taken as a hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack and spent more than four months imprisoned in Gaza, before a rescue operation by the IDF set him free. http://dlvr.it/T6mk1G

Manitoba calls in help as wildfire grows 'significantly' near Flin Flon

An out-of-control wildfire in northern Manitoba has forced the evacuation of some homes and cottages in the area, the province said Saturday. http://dlvr.it/T6mjqz

Having a newborn can be tough. This business will help — for $850 a night

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Hours on hold and endless queues: Canadians still grappling with poor passport service

Canadians routinely wait hours on the phone and in person when dealing with Passport Canada, and it's left some people fed up with the quality of customer service. http://dlvr.it/T6ldjS

A new online portal sheds light on hundreds of known, formerly unknown Canadian tornadoes

Amateur tornado enthusiasts and professional climate researchers alike now have an easier way to pour over decades of Canadian tornado data, thanks to the London, Ont.-based Northern Tornadoes Project. http://dlvr.it/T6lCTY

Montreal shelter acquires heritage building with a long history of helping women

The former Fulford Residence on Guy Street in downtown Montreal has been purchased by Chez Doris, a non-profit organization that operates shelters and services for women experiencing homelessness. http://dlvr.it/T6kvJ5

Cree woman tracks down her great-great grandfather's remains — in a U.S. museum warehouse

An email from a Washington Post reporter led Eden Fineday on a journey to a warehouse in Maryland to perform a ceremony to honour her ancestor's remains. http://dlvr.it/T6kv5Q

Kelowna man bemoans 'awful,' unexpected FortisBC tree work

A Kelowna man is upset after FortisBC unexpectedly removed branches from a tree in his front yard, leaving the spruce an "atrocious" "eyesore." The utility company says the tree was a safety issue near power lines. http://dlvr.it/T6kMGm

Hundreds of jobs affected as forestry giant Canfor makes cuts in northern B.C.

The company is closing its mill in Bear Lake, indefinitely curtailing a production line at Northwood pulp mill in Prince George and suspending redevelopment of its facility in Houston, B.C. http://dlvr.it/T6jl77

John Marston Hates Commercials

Video shows Montreal child hit by cyclist while crossing street to catch school bus

A video of a young child being hit by a cyclist while crossing the street to get to a school bus has been shared widely on social media, and groups and officials are reminding people of the dangers of not respecting the province's Highway Safety Code. http://dlvr.it/T6j9Yb

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: this franchise hates humans

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is riding the near-flattened ripples of its predecessors to the shore. The bad news is that without a central passion as much at its core — or, for the most part, many humans to rally against — its fourth entry has significantly less of a reason to exist. http://dlvr.it/T6hl2d

Hamilton couple finds over 800 real Group of Seven landscapes

Jim and Sue Waddington, now in their 80s, have whitewater canoed, portaged and trekked around the country to track down the places that inspired the famous artists. A new documentary, narrated by their granddaughter, explores some of those trips. http://dlvr.it/T6hkfZ

Wireless earbuds don't have to be such a waste

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we learn whether you always need to buy new wireless earbuds when the batteries die, get a glimpse of salmon swimming through a daylighted creek and find out what to look for when buying a used EV. http://dlvr.it/T6gyHQ

Have your group sex parties but don't call it a club, Calgary judge rules

Group sex parties can continue to be hosted in a northwest Calgary home but the organizer is not allowed to use club branding for the events, a judge has ruled. http://dlvr.it/T6gC5h

Northern Alberta industries urged to support unique mental health issues of employees

Employers need to be more proactive in helping workers maintain their psychological well-being, including by being more cognizant of suicide prevention strategies, a mental health summit in Grande Prairie, Alta., heard this week. http://dlvr.it/T6fc8Y

Raw milk could be riskier amid avian flu outbreak in U.S. Stick to pasteurized dairy, experts warn

Measures like pasteurization and rules for raw milk cheese keep disease-causing bacteria and viruses like avian flu out of dairy products in Canada, food safety experts say. http://dlvr.it/T6dnXX

National summit today after passengers with disabilities mistreated by Canadian airlines

Federal ministers are holding a National Air Accessibility Summit in Ottawa Thursday after a series of high-profile cases of passengers living with disabilities being mistreated while flying with Canadian carriers. http://dlvr.it/T6dnG2

Canada's foreign student push 'mismatched' job market, data show

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Russian dissident wins Pulitzer for columns he wrote 'at great personal risk' from prison cell

Vladimir Kara-Murza, 42, won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary for his Washington Post columns about Russian politics and society — all of which he wrote in prison. http://dlvr.it/T6cgLY

Hundreds of charges laid in OPP investigation into online child sexual abuse, exploitation

Ontario Provincial Police revealed what the service is calling the "staggering results" of a series of investigations into online child sexual abuse and exploitation Wednesday. http://dlvr.it/T6c4dH

John Marston Hates Housing Prices

Woman's Canadian citizenship revoked after 32 years amid 'error'

The federal government has cancelled an Ajax, Ont., woman's Canadian citizenship over an error it said it made more than 30 years ago — forcing her to pay hundreds of dollars in a bid to get it back. http://dlvr.it/T6bC74

Messy gaps for some clients, landlords in Ottawa's housing first strategy

Some landlords in Ottawa are raising alarm bells about the city’s housing first program. They say some tenants aren't getting the proper support from housing agencies and damages are piling up. http://dlvr.it/T6bBpg

Overcrowded schools are a growing problem, but school boards struggling to get new ones built

Overcrowding amid lags in the construction of new schools (or expansions) is a problem multiple school boards across the country are now grappling with — or projecting they will be soon. http://dlvr.it/T6Zpnv

Where will Canada put its forever nuclear waste dump?

Two Ontario towns are voting to decide whether to allow Canada's nuclear waste to be buried underneath them, forever. Andrew Chang explains how it would work, the risks and the big incentives the towns are being offered. http://dlvr.it/T6Z2ZQ

Security guard shot outside Drake's Toronto mega-mansion: police

A security guard was shot and seriously injured outside Canadian rap star Drake's mega-mansion in Toronto early Tuesday, police say. http://dlvr.it/T6YRqL

Case of Brantford woman who faked pregnancies and scammed doulas signals need for better screening: groups

The high-profile case of Kaitlyn Braun, the Brantford, Ont., woman who was rearrested while on house arrest for duping doulas may be unique to the public, but scams targeting workers in the field are more common than people may think, say doula organizations. http://dlvr.it/T6XJsk

Border officers relied on outdated intel to decide whether to search incoming vessels, audit warns

The risk assessments border officers have used for years to decide whether vessels entering Canadian waters should be searched have been based on outdated and inaccurate data, increasing the risk of high-risk goods and inadmissible people slipping into the country, a recently released audit says. http://dlvr.it/T6XJJM

Calgary dog owner whose pit bulls killed 86-year-old fined $18K, banned from owning animals

A Calgary man whose three pit bulls killed an 86-year-old woman was fined $18,000 and banned from owning animals for 15 years. http://dlvr.it/T6Wxwr

Quebec hospital trains nurses, creates new position after man developed fatal bedsore

Weeks after the death of Normand Meunier, who developed a severe bedsore in the Saint-Jérôme hospital, the local health authority has announced new measures and training to better care for patients with disabilities. http://dlvr.it/T6WLS4

'They suck': Sask. MP takes aim at paper straws, tables bill pushing back against single-use plastics ban

Conservative MPs Corey Tochor and Branden Leslie say evidence suggests the push against plastics, including plastic straws, is worse for health, economy and environment. A scientist says the picture is more nuanced. http://dlvr.it/T6VmBy

What to look for when buying a used EV

If you’re in the market for an electric vehicle, but cringing at the prices, experts say now might be the time to buy a used model. http://dlvr.it/T6ThPg

India's Hindu nationalists are petitioning courts to tear down mosques and replace them with temples

Gvanvapi mosque in the holy city of Varanasi is one of hundreds of mosques and other Muslim sites being targeted by Hindu nationalist groups in India. The petitioners say they want to restore previously destroyed Hindu holy sites, but some historians accuse the groups of aggressively attempting to rewrite history. http://dlvr.it/T6TgwX

Work stoppage averted as WestJet, aircraft engineers' union reach tentative deal

WestJet and the union representing its maintenance engineers reached a tentative agreement late Sunday, averting a work stoppage that could have started disrupting flights as early as Tuesday afternoon. http://dlvr.it/T6TM5D

John Marston Hates Online Food Ordering

Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate 50th anniversary

Earlier this week, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim officially proclaimed May 4 as Whitecaps FC 50th Anniversary Day. The club was also recognized at the Legislature by the Province of British Columbia. More than 100 alumni from across the Whitecaps’ five-decade history were welcomed to the pitch ahead of the opening kickoff. http://dlvr.it/T6Srj3

Ultra-processed foods take up too much space on Canadian plates, experts warn

By some estimates, Canadians consume nearly half of their caloric intake from ultra-processed foods. Experts agree that ultra-processed foods harm physical health, and they're also correlated with increased negative mental health, including depression and anxiety. http://dlvr.it/T6SPXm

Alberta power company scraps wind farm after controversial renewable energy restrictions

TransAlta, one of Alberta's largest power generators, has cancelled one proposed development and put three others on hold, citing provincial rule changes and a lack of certainty in the market. http://dlvr.it/T6RJTw

Kevin1230san: John Marston Insults Dwayne Johnson

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Inside the bold B.C. campaign to crush child sextortion

Reports of sextortion continue to rise in Canada. That's why a group in B.C. is getting daring in ads, and with presentations in schools, to make sure kids know how to spot extortionists. http://dlvr.it/T6QwyQ

Firefighter mental health a priority, wildfire service says

The B.C. Wildfire Service and other agencies are working to make sure wildland firefighters have mental health supports ready and available year round. http://dlvr.it/T6QwtD

John Marston Hates The Shinkansen

'A lot of subtext going on here': Why King Charles gave daughter-in-law Catherine a rare honour