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Halifax high school lockdown triggered by swatting call from outside Canada
Police determined a threatening call that prompted a three-hour lockdown at Halifax West High School was a false report originating outside the country.
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Edmonton public school board votes to review enrolment rules for children with lapsed immigration status
The board voted 5-2 to examine if its policies align with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Alberta artist Keagan George wins Calgary Stampede 2027 poster competition
The 23-year-old from Barrhead created 'Best Seat in the House,' depicting a bull ride from the 2025 Stampede.
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Vancouver school support staff vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
The union says talks have stalled and it could serve 72-hour strike notice at any time.
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Tennessee prison chief resigns after inmate survives botched execution
The head of Tennessee's prison system is stepping down as an independent review is launched into the failed execution of Christa Pike.
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Olivia Chow leads Brad Bradford by six points in Toronto mayoral race poll
A new survey finds 16 per cent of voters are undecided and 14 per cent say they might change their minds before the Oct. 26 election.
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Twelve Jewish teachers file human rights complaints over alleged antisemitism
The teachers allege their school boards and unions failed to act on incidents like swastikas drawn in classrooms.
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Truth and Reconciliation Day events confront residential school denialism
Indigenous leaders and survivors marked the day by calling for a renewed commitment to listening as denialism persists.
Prime Minister marks Truth and Reconciliation Day at Edmonton historic site
The prime minister said the day calls for hearing survivors' stories and committing to move forward together.
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Two dead after vehicle strikes pedestrians at Tsawwassen Mills mall
Police say a driver may have had a medical emergency before hitting four people in the mall parking lot Wednesday morning.
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Manitoba and Brandon buy campground holding residential school graves
The province and city will spend $1.9 million to acquire the site, where future decisions will be guided by Sioux Valley Dakota Nation.
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Canada extends Ebola travel restrictions for 60 days to Nov. 27
The measures bar travel from three African nations and suspend immigration documents, affecting tens of thousands of people.
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Events and closures mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada
A national commemorative gathering on Parliament Hill and local events will honour residential school survivors and the children who never returned home.