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Flying Air Canada? Check-in deadline for flights has changedThe earlier check-in times went into effect Wednesday and apply to all flights except for those departing from the Toronto Island airport and the landline bus services.Consumer25 mins
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Liberal-NDP deal ‘accomplished a lot,’ Singh says after pulling plugNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said a supply-and-confidence agreement between his party and the Liberal government 'accomplished a lot' a day after pulling the plug on the deal.CanadaSep 5
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Canada warns pregnant travellers of ‘risks’ from Oropouche feverThe Canadian government is warning pregnant people to discuss their travel risks before visiting some countries in the Americas amid outbreaks of an insect-transmitted virus.CanadaSep 4
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Whooping cough or cold? What symptoms to look for amid surgeWhooping cough is making a surge in Canada and the early symptoms of this bacterial illness make it appear as if it’s a common cold.HealthSep 3
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Visitors can no longer apply for work permits while in CanadaThe federal government ended the COVID-19-era policy that was introduced to help visitors who couldn’t leave the country due to pandemic-related travel restrictions.CanadaAug 30
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Over 300K Samsung stoves in Canada recalled over fire hazardHealth Canada issued the recall for several models of Samsung’s electric slide-in ranges because the front-mounted knobs can 'accidently activate.'ConsumerAug 30
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Long weekend gas prices: What to expect at the pumps after summer dipNationally, the average price for regular unleaded gas stood at $1.56 per litre on Thursday, according to fuel price tracking website GasBuddy.com.ConsumerAug 29
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Russian player’s induction into Hockey Hall of Fame ‘deeply offensive’: UCCA planned induction of a former Russian ice hockey player into the Hall of Fame has raised concern over the athlete’s alleged endorsement of his country’s invasion of Ukraine.SportsAug 29
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Iceland cave collapse shows ‘incredibly’ dangerous risk of summer visitsA deadly ice cave collapse in Iceland has raised safety concerns and prompted calls for stricter rules for tourist expeditions that can be especially dangerous in the summer.WorldAug 27
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Ottawa to limit low-wage temporary foreign workers in CanadaThe federal government is moving to restrict the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada, with the exception of some sectors.CanadaAug 26
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EI benefit claims are up for working-age men and women: StatCanA growing number of men and women in the working-age population are getting unemployment benefits, recent data from Statistics Canada shows.EconomyAug 23
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CRA expands service hours after callers unable to reach agentsThe Canada Revenue Agency has extended its contact centre's service hours for tax enquiries after the taxpayer's ombusperson flagged an issue blocking callers.CanadaAug 23
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Updated COVID-19 vaccines approved in U.S. amid summer surgeThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration greenlit and granted emergency use authorization for updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna targeting the most recent strains.HealthAug 22
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Rail shutdown: Ottawa imposing binding arbitration on partiesFreight trains across Canada came to grinding halt Thursday as thousands of workers at the country’s two main railway companies were locked out.CanadaAug 22
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‘Significant amount of COVID’ expected in the fall. Are new vaccines coming?Health Canada says it is reviewing submissions from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax for their updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the most recent strains circulating.HealthAug 21
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A Canadian has been arrested in Russia, officials sayGlobal Affairs Canada said it is 'aware of an arrest involving a Canadian in Russia,' adding that officials have reached out to local authorities to offer consular assistance.CanadaAug 21
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IN PHOTOS: Super blue moon lights up skies in rare lunar eventA rare super blue moon rose and lit up the skies on Monday and it did not disappoint. The lunar spectacle was witnessed and captured across the globe.WorldAug 20
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Child benefits are rolling out to Canadians. How much will parents get?The Canada Child Benefit amounts were increased in July after an annual recalculation based on a family’s net income from the previous year and inflation.CanadaAug 20
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Super blue moon will be ‘biggest and brightest’ of the year. What to knowMonday’s full moon is not just a supermoon but also a blue moon — a rare occurrence of a super blue moon that typically happens once in a decade.ScienceAug 19
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Back-to-school shopping stressing you out? How to avoid breaking the bankMore than a third of Canadians plan to shop for back-to-school supplies this year, according to a survey done by the Retail Council of Canada.MoneyAug 18
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Silk plant-based milks impacted by listeria recall returning to shelvesSilk plant-based milks affected by a nationwide recall are gradually coming back to shelves amid a listeria outbreak that has killed three people in Canada.CanadaAug 16
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Taxi scams are ‘very prevalent’ in Canada. Here’s how to spot themThe Canadian Taxi Association is warning customers about scams involving fake roof signs that have recently been reported in several cities.CanadaAug 14
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Ford, Mazda warn ‘do not drive’ these vehicles after exploding airbag recallsThe automakers say it is 'increasingly possible' that airbag inflators in older models will explode and cause sharp metal fragments to strike the driver or passengers.ConsumerAug 14
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Don’t like needles? A nasal spray for allergies could replace EpiPenExperts say having a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen injection is 'very significant' as it gives people more options to treat their allergies and could increase uptake.HealthAug 13
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Several cannabis oils, softgels are being recalled in Canada. Here’s whyThousands of cannabis products are being pulled off the shelves across Canada over intoxication concerns arising from labelling errors.HealthAug 12
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