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Cubs of rare white grizzly bear killed in highway collision in Yoho National Park (www.cbc.ca)

The deaths of two bear cubs of a well-known rare white grizzly — known as Bear 178, but nicknamed Nakoda by locals — in Yoho National Park this week has reignited calls for increased awareness and highway safety for those visiting the mountains....

Human error caused 2022 Rogers outage, system 'deficiencies' made it worse: report (www.cbc.ca)

The 2022 Rogers outage that left 12 million people without wireless and hard-wired services was caused by human error and made worse by management and system “deficiencies,” says an independent review conducted for Canada’s telecommunications regulator....

Rate of older adults losing secure housing is on the rise. (www.cbc.ca)

The article highlights a growing crisis where more older adults in Canada, particularly in Toronto, are experiencing homelessness and relying on shelters. Doctors and shelter workers report a significant rise in seniors seeking shelter due to housing affordability challenges and health crises. The existing shelter system is...

World swimming federation confirms U.S. federal probe into Chinese athletes' doping tests (www.cbc.ca)

The international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 yet could continue competing....

The capital gains debate has turned dramatic and mysterious (www.cbc.ca)

Given his political leanings, it probably shouldn’t be surprising that Poilievre has chosen to oppose the Liberal tax changes. Back in 2004, the Conservative leader seems to have been in favour of eliminating capital gains taxes entirely (the Conservative party platform that year called for a “reduction”)....

For Ukrainians in Canada, new conscription rules increase pressure to fight (www.cbc.ca)

Ukraine has recently dropped the conscription age from 27 to 25, increased fines for draft dodgers to half the average monthly wage and ordered embassies to stop renewing passports for Ukrainian men living abroad. All of this is part of an effort to get them to return home — and bolster the military’s ranks as the war enters...

Repairs to Calgary's water main could take another three to five weeks, city says (www.cbc.ca)

City officials said at a press conference Friday afternoon that five further locations require repair along a water feeder main that’s drastically affected water service in the city. That means repairs could take another three to five weeks....

Ontario landlords who owe investors $144M 'misappropriated' funds for 'extravagant' expenses: court report (www.cbc.ca)

As their real estate business was failing, a group of Ontario landlords spent millions of dollars of investors’ money on “extravagant” expenses, ranging from renting a luxury vacation home in Hawaii, to footing a $5,000 Miami strip club bill to flying on private jets....

After death of beloved bear in B.C., experts look for lessons - Parks Canada pushing for improved electric fencing along highways (www.cbc.ca)

Although it has been a month since the deaths of Nakoda and her cubs, Stevens said the loss was still “incredibly difficult” for parks staff, especially those who spent “hundreds and hundreds of hours” monitoring Nakoda, who she described as a “super special” bear.

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