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• More rocks fall from Whistler Peak, assessment underway

  04-06-2026 01:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The area where the rockfall occurred, at Whistler Peak on Whistler Blackcomb, was closed and no one was injured.
  
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• Viral videos show Calgary Transit buses running red lights, stop signs

  05-06-2026 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two viral videos from May show Calgary Transit buses failing to abide by traffic signals. Calgary Transit is reviewing the incidents and will follow up with the bus drivers.
  
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• New equine therapy program to help Nova Scotians with addictions recovery

  05-06-2026 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new program is using the healing power of horses to help Nova Scotians in their addictions recovery.
  
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• 'More allies than ever before': Tens of thousands expected for Walk with Israel

  05-06-2026 22:22 via nationalpost.com
  
  With tight security and support from Jewish allies including First Nations groups, another massive turnout is expected for the 57th annual Walk with Israel this Sunday in Toronto.“We are expecting more allies this year than ever before, which is pretty remarkable,” says Sara Lefton, chief development officer with United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto, who called it an “opportunity for the Toronto Jewish community, and our allies to come together to show support for the people
  
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• N.B. harm reduction workers warn of animal tranquillizers in illegal drug supply

  05-06-2026 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  A spike in drug overdoses over the weekend in Moncton, N.B., has front-line workers across New Brunswick on high alert. 
  
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• New Ottawa elementary school to be named in honour of former PM Brian Mulroney

  05-06-2026 21:16 via nationalpost.com
  
  A new elementary school set to open in August will be named after former Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) announced on Friday.Education Minister Paul Calandra said the board’s newest elementary school will be named Brian Mulroney Elementary School, in honour of Canada’s 18th prime minister and his lasting contributions to Canada and the world.The school will welcome close to 700 students when it opens and will be the first
  
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• Is Mark Carney a yeller or just a 'demanding' boss? Liberal MPs make their case

  05-06-2026 21:04 via nationalpost.com
  
  OTTAWA — Some Liberals are defending Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership style, saying he can be tough when needed but has always stayed respectful in their experience.Carney’s caucus management has been under close scrutiny ever since a report by the Toronto Star came out alleging he has lashed out at caucus members — with one saying he’s yelled at them — or made them feel like he is not interested in their concerns.Ministers and MPs said this week they
  
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• Is Mark Carney a yeller or just a 'demanding' boss? Liberal MPs have thoughts

  05-06-2026 21:04 via nationalpost.com
  
  OTTAWA — Some Liberals are defending Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership style, saying he can be tough when needed but has always stayed respectful in their experience.Carney’s caucus management has been under close scrutiny ever since a report by the Toronto Star came out alleging he has lashed out at caucus members — with one saying he’s yelled at them — or made them feel like he is not interested in their concerns.Ministers and MPs said this week they
  
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• Miss a flight because of Europe’s new border system? Here’s what happens next

  05-06-2026 20:51 via o.canada.com
  
  For many travellers this summer, long lineups at European airports could stand between them and that first ice-cold Aperol spritz on a sunny terrace.  Read More
  
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• Zelenskyy proposes meeting Putin in person in sharply worded open letter. The reply was shorter

  05-06-2026 20:41 via nationalpost.com
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a meeting with his Russian counterpart to negotiate an end to the war face to face.In a rare open letter to President Vladimir Putin, Zelenskyy renewed his appeal for “direct engagement,” acknowledging the U.S. has become “fully focused on the issue of Iran.”In the letter, Zelenskyy said he was ready for a “full ceasefire” and “all-for-all exchange of prisoners of war” ahead of in-person negotia
  
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• Zelenskyy proposes meeting Putin in person in sharply worded letter. The reply was shorter

  05-06-2026 20:41 via nationalpost.com
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a meeting with his Russian counterpart to negotiate an end to the war face to face.In a rare open letter to President Vladimir Putin, Zelenskyy renewed his appeal for “direct engagement,” acknowledging the U.S. has become “fully focused on the issue of Iran.”In the letter, Zelenskyy said he was ready for a “full ceasefire” and “all-for-all exchange of prisoners of war” ahead of in-person negotia
  
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• Zelenskyy proposes meeting Putin in person in sharply worded letter. The reply is shorter

  05-06-2026 20:41 via nationalpost.com
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a meeting with his Russian counterpart to negotiate an end to the war face to face.In a rare open letter to President Vladimir Putin, Zelenskyy renewed his appeal for “direct engagement,” acknowledging the U.S. has become “fully focused on the issue of Iran.”In the letter, Zelenskyy said he was ready for a “full ceasefire” and “all-for-all exchange of prisoners of war” ahead of in-person negotia
  
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• Sunwing, WestJet Vacations indefinitely suspend Cuba operations

  05-06-2026 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  In April, the group had announced that it was suspending its Cuba operations until October. On Friday, that suspension was extended 'until further notice.'
  
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• Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show

  05-06-2026 20:26 via cbc.ca
  
  When Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government drastically cut student assistance grants earlier this year, it cited "unsustainable" costs, but new figures show nearly all of the recent growth was among career college students. Opposition critics say that points to a problem of the government's own making, and the solution did not have to penalize students at universities and publicly funded colleges.
  
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• Transport Minister asked what 'concrete measure' has been taken to tackle airport bag tag swaps. Here's what he said

  05-06-2026 20:16 via nationalpost.com
  
  Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon has commented publicly on an airport bag tag scheme in which airport employees have been allegedly using unsuspecting travellers as drug mules.He was challenged by Conservative MP Dan Albas in committee testimony this week, who asked: “How is it that people right now are being detained, arrested, and then caught up in the CBSA system forevermore for something they didn’t do? It is your responsibility to make sure bad people can’t get those j
  
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• Family of Regina boy who died of carbon monoxide poisoning files lawsuit

  05-06-2026 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The parents of an 11-year-old boy who died of carbon monoxide poisoning filed a lawsuit against the four companies they say failed to ensure their apartment building was safe.
  
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• Case of Halifax youth accused of online extremism shifted to restorative justice

  05-06-2026 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The case against a Halifax youth accused of being part of an extremist group has been referred to the province’s restorative justice system.
  
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• Winnipeg police to start wearing body cameras as part of months-long project

  05-06-2026 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  40 frontline Winnipeg police officers will begin wearing body cameras on June 10 as part of a six-month pilot project, the police service said.
  
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• Most OSAP growth came from career college students, documents show

  05-06-2026 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Data shows that between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years, the province spent $465 million more on OSAP grants, and 95 per cent of that went to private college students.
  
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• Durham Police lay over 1k charges, arrest 46 in ‘criminal tourism’ bust

  05-06-2026 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Durham police say 46 people have been arrested and 164 remain wanted after a years-long probe linked more than 200 incidents to organized crime groups.
  
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• Iconic Jasper resort reopens after $100M revamp 

  05-06-2026 19:20 via o.canada.com
  
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• Should AI training start in kindergarten? What we know about Ottawa’s plan

  05-06-2026 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  An MIT study published in November 2025 found that using AI chatbots like ChatGPT erodes critical thinking skills, even among adults.
  
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• 10/3 podcast: Why one small Alberta town matters to Canada’s energy future

  05-06-2026 18:48 via nationalpost.com
  
  Smack in the middle of the Alberta prairie, a couple of hours away from Edmonton, and even Red Deer, sits one of most crucial points in Canada’s oil infrastructure.Despite being a key hub for Alberta oil heading south to the U.S. and elsewhere in Canada, Hardisty has faced many of the challenges small towns across Canada face.Financial Post feature writer Joe O’Connor joins the show to discuss the history of Hardisty, why it plays such a major role in the oil industry, and how the c
  
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• Durham police say 'criminal tourism' widespread in GTA as 46 arrested in investigation

  05-06-2026 18:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Durham police said Friday that a co-ordinated investigation has linked over 200 incidents and $2.6 million in financial losses to "criminal tourism," where suspects legally visit Canada with the intent to commit profit-driven crimes before leaving the country.
  
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• 'Criminal tourism' widespread in Toronto area as 46 arrested in investigation, police say

  05-06-2026 18:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Durham police said Friday that a co-ordinated investigation has linked over 200 incidents and $2.6 million in financial losses to "criminal tourism," where suspects legally visit Canada with the intent to commit profit-driven crimes before leaving the country.
  
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• B.C. man who killed his three children granted conditional discharge

  05-06-2026 17:48 via nationalpost.com
  
  A man convicted in the brutal killing of his three children has been granted conditional discharge by the British Columbia Review Board.In 2010, Allan Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for the first-degree murders of his three children: Cordon, aged five, Max, eight and Kaitlynne, 10, at their Merritt, B.C., home in 2008.He appeared before the board for his annual hearing on Monday to request the 12-month conditional discharge.The B.C. Review Board de
  
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• Pot shops have high expectations from World Cup fans, tourists

  05-06-2026 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Toronto and Vancouver cannabis shops and suppliers are expecting a high when the World Cup gets underway next week.
  
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• Michigan family behind the Ambassador Bridge expanding controversial concrete empire to Canada

  05-06-2026 16:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The wealthy family behind the Ambassador Bridge linking Ontario and Michigan is planning to expand its controversial concrete empire across the border to Canada, records show.
  
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• Saskatchewan woman who starved girl to death and harmed sister granted day parole

  05-06-2026 16:34 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatchewan woman found guilty of starving to death a young girl in her care and abusing the child's sister has been granted day parole.
  
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• Evacuation lifted after repairs to unstable construction crane in Halifax

  05-06-2026 16:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  About 100 Halifax residents in an evacuation zone around a construction crane that was deemed at risk of falling have been allowed back into their homes.
  
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