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Yellowknife students ask N.W.T.'s election candidates about things that matter to them
25 Apr 2025
Students at Yellowknife's St. Patrick High School had a chance to meet some of the N.W.T.'s federal election candidates on Thursday and ask questions about things that matter to them, including the co
Woman charged with trafficking crack cocaine in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., after seizure at airport
25 Apr 2025
RCMP in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., say they seized about 261 grams of what they believe is crack cocaine at the community's airport on April 20.
8 mushers cross the finish line at the Nunavut Quest
25 Apr 2025
The Nunavut Quest, also known as Pangaggujjiniq, is a dog sled race from Pond Inlet to Igloolik that takes place each spring. This year, competitors took eight days to complete the 500-kilometre journey.
P.E.I. tourism operators uneasy about province taking over inspections, says Opposition
25 Apr 2025
The province is planning on bringing inspections of tourist accommodations on Prince Edward Island in-house, a change the Official Opposition warns could lead to political interference.
Why should you care about how elections work? Here are a few reasons
25 Apr 2025
Why would my vote matter? Majority government? Minority? And what’s ‘first-past-the-post’? We’re calling on experts to outline what you need to know so you can maximize your voting power this federal election.
Maple Leafs take 3-0 lead over Senators in Battle of Ontario
25 Apr 2025
The Maple Leafs are one victory away from another Battle of Ontario triumph — and a trip to the second round of the NHL playoffs.
'Music for outsiders': Metallica draws heavy metal fans to downtown Toronto
25 Apr 2025
Heavy metal fans have descended on downtown Toronto this week for the return of the band Metallica.
How many trees has the Essex Region Conservation Authority planted? A cool 7 million
25 Apr 2025
The Essex Region Conservation Authority marked a major milestone in its tree planting program on Thursday, celebrating seven million trees planted in the region. The CBC's Dalson Chen reports.
New registry partnership shows 'very promising' results recovering stolen bikes, City of Winnipeg says
25 Apr 2025
The City of Winnipeg says its new bike registry partnership has led to more stolen bikes getting recovered.
U.S. visitors to Manitoba up in 1st quarter of 2025, bucking national trend: StatsCan
25 Apr 2025
While the number of people visiting Canada from the U.S. declined earlier this year, Manitoba may be bucking that trend.
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