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Canada Post is hiking its postage prices today. What does that mean for its future?

January 13 , 2025 at 04:00:07 a.m. EST • :

Canada Post is raising the cost of stamps and its other mail products by 25 per cent today, a move decided in September, well before a 30-day labour strike further challenged the organization's already dire financial situation.

Is it worth immigrating to Canada? These newcomers say it comes at a cost

January 13 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

For decades, Canada was a top destination for immigrants, seen as a stable and safe place to live with a clear path to permanent residency. But now, many recent newcomers say it's an expensive and often futile endeavour.

Men face growing pressure to use steroids as studies show increase in male body dysmorphia

January 13 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

Parents and experts are sounding the alarm about unregulated anabolic steroid use happening as a result of the pressure young men face to reach a certain ideal body type. Studies also suggest a disorder called muscle dysmorphia is becoming increasingly common.

Death toll rises to 24 in California wildfires as crews brace for incoming severe weather

January 12 , 2025 at 11:32:16 a.m. EST • :

Firefighters in Los Angeles raced to contain two wildfires that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday, taking advantage of a brief respite in conditions before high winds were expected to fan the flames anew.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

January 12 , 2025 at 01:59:54 p.m. EST • :

Premier says she had "friendly and constructive conversation" with U.S. president-elect.

January 12 , 2025 at 06:33:50 p.m. EST • :

WATCH | What scientists could learn from a 1.2 million-year-old ice core

January 12 , 2025 at 04:12:03 p.m. EST • :

Florence Girard starved to death in a B.C. home-share. Her sister wants change

January 12 , 2025 at 03:04:33 p.m. EST • :

Canada shuts out U.S. to win women's world U-18 championship

January 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

From abstinence to 'grey-area drinking,' why alcohol habits aren't a black-and-white issue

January 12 , 2025 at 04:00:33 a.m. EST • :

Despite gains, women still do most of the housework. Will this gender gap ever narrow?

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