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Pierre Poilievre's record on Indigenous rights concerns advocates

April 7 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Pierre Poilievre's pitch to Indigenous voters has focused on resource development and economic reconciliation but some Indigenous advocates say they are concerned about his record on issues like residential schools and Indigenous rights.

Trump calls his tariffs economic 'medicine' after trillions wiped out from U.S. stock market

April 6 , 2025 at 09:44:34 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said foreign governments would have to pay "a lot of money" to lift sweeping tariffs that he characterized as "medicine," as financial markets indicated another week of steep losses could be in store.

PC Optimum reward program locks man out of account worth $43K without warning or explanation

April 7 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

PC Optimum points are mega-popular, with more than 17 million active subscribers. But some say the Loblaw reward program isn't playing fair — freezing accounts with no warning and little explanation. One expert says the program has pitfalls that can easily lock out dedicated shoppers.

From razing rubble to blowing up homes: IDF soldiers share how they expanded Gaza buffer zone in new report

April 7 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A new report from Breaking the Silence, an Israel-based NGO, includes interviews with Israeli soldiers who detail how they completely razed homes and infrastructure on a swath of land between Israel and Gaza to expand a buffer zone at least one kilometre further into the strip.

How much have immigration levels changed? Test your guess against the data

April 7 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

What do the numbers show us about the number of immigrants to Canada in the years Justin Trudeau was prime minister? How do these compare to the period Stephen Harper was in office?

April 6 , 2025 at 01:12:50 a.m. EDT • :

WATCH | Scientists believe an Alaskan volcano is about to erupt. Here's how they're preparing

April 7 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Fraudsters hijacked GTA man's company record, tried to mortgage its $12M property for cash

April 6 , 2025 at 01:54:51 p.m. EDT • :

Conservatives target supervised consumption sites, NDP promises rent control

April 6 , 2025 at 05:04:51 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. health secretary heads to Texas after 2nd unvaccinated child dies of measles-related illness

April 6 , 2025 at 02:24:36 p.m. EDT • :

'Special to the world': Supporters petition to save Drumheller, Alta., dinosaur

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