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Victoria mayor deletes Facebook, says it's not a place of healthy discourse
The mayor of British Columbia's capital says she's deleting Facebook because it's no longer a space for healthy dialogue.
Small Newfoundland community fixated on plight of trapped dolphins
A small Newfoundland community has become fixated on the plight of six dolphins trapped by ice in its harbour.
Canadian NASA astronaut heading to the International Space Station
A NASA astronaut with ties to Canada has blasted off to the International Space Station where he will stay nearly six months.
Singh says he won't attend events featuring people who promote political violence
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday he categorically rejects all forms of political violence. I absolutely draw a distinction between political violence and someone advocating for independence or self-determination," he told reporters after an NDP caucus meeting.
Duclos defends gender-neutral language amid criticism from opposition
Families Minister Jean-Yves Duclos defended Service Canada's decision to ask its employees to adopt gender-neutral language when interacting with the public, as members of the opposition mocked the policy mercilessly.
Necropsy not likely for dead humpback whale in Nova Scotia: marine society
A necropsy will likely not be performed on a humpback whale that washed ashore on the Bay of Fundy near Harbourville, N.S, an animal rescue group said on Wednesday, March 21, 2018,.
Survey participants split over role in reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
A new survey is offering some insight into how non-Aboriginal Canadians view their role in Canada's efforts to foster reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and accept responsibility for the historic injustices they have endured.
No opting out: Canadians to get emergency alerts on their phones soon
Canada's wireless providers are preparing for a looming update to the National Public Alerting System that will force smartphones to sound an ominous alarm when an emergency alert is triggered.
Calgary remains interested in 2026 bid, but awaits word from feds, province
Calgary city council approved a slate of moves towards a possible bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics on Tuesday but they're contingent upon the federal and provincial governments contributing money towards it.
Right whale deaths cost Gulf snow crab fishery its designation as sustainable
The Gulf of St. Lawrence's lucrative snow crab fishery has lost its international designation as environmentally sustainable, following the deaths of more than a dozen endangered North Atlantic right whales.