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Is the tradition of giving party leaders a free pass to the House dead?; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is not only running against nearly 200 Independent candidates in a byelection later this month, but also nominees from the major federal political parties\.

Is the tradition of giving party leaders a free pass to the House dead?

August 2 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Political parties won't be giving Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a free ride back into the House of Commons — seemingly ignoring a parliamentary tradition that dates back decades.

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The Eastern Energy Partnership: Atlantic Canada's big pitch for Carney's nation-building list; Provinces in Atlantic Canada are pitching an array of ideas to generate and transmit more energy across the country, including offshore wind turbines, a gas pipeline expansion and a second nuclear reactor in New Brunswick\.

The Eastern Energy Partnership: Atlantic Canada's big pitch for Carney's nation-building list

August 2 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

The Atlantic provinces have some ambitious 'nation-building' proposals to generate and transmit more energy across Canada, under a banner called the Eastern Energy Partnership. Here's it could transform Atlantic Canada for generations to come.

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The YouTube-ification of streaming? Why Netflix is making big deals with YouTubers; Netflix and other steaming platforms have been inking deals with highly successful YouTubers in what experts say is a means of testing new options for content without as much risk as creating original content\.

The YouTube-ification of streaming? Why Netflix is making big deals with YouTubers

August 2 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

YouTube-ification? Is that a thing? It appears to be what's happening now with Netflix and other streaming services. Some of YouTube's hottest creators are landing lucrative deals to bring their shows to even wider audiences to stream services where bigger production budget mean they can take their content to the next level. 

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Hong Kong created an oyster reef on a seawall beside an airport. Canada could learn from it; One reef restoration project in Hong Kong is taking advantage of an unlikely site: off the seawall of Hong Kong International Airport\.

Hong Kong created an oyster reef on a seawall beside an airport. Canada could learn from it

August 2 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

An estimated 85 per cent of the world's oyster reefs have been lost. And the vast majority of oyster beds in Hong Kong are not recognized as ecologically important, and therefore, not granted protection.

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How 'eco improv' can help manage climate anxiety; Group photo of Pacific Northwest Climate Week's eco improv session on Granville Island in B\.C\.

How 'eco improv' can help manage climate anxiety

August 2 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Anaïs Pronovost-Morgan mashed together the arts and climate for her master's degree, proving that improv could help teenagers come out of their shells and deal with difficult feelings. Now, she's helping others do the same.

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WATCH | #TheMoment a Canadian couple tied the knot on top of Mount Kilimanjaro; Woman in white and man kiss on rocky ground  

August 1 , 2025 at 12:57:48 p.m. EDT • :

WATCH | #TheMoment a Canadian couple tied the knot on top of Mount Kilimanjaro

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Trump didn't chicken out. So what's Canada's next move?; Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, listens to U\.S\. President Donald Trump during the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta\. in June\. While Trump raised a tariff on Canadian goods to 35 per cent, the vast bulk of Canada's cross-border exports are exempt\.   

August 1 , 2025 at 06:30:25 p.m. EDT • :

Trump didn't chicken out. So what's Canada's next move?

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Unionized workers at Canada Post vote against latest contract offer; The exterior of a Canada Post office is shown in Toronto on Friday\. Unionized workers at Canada Post have voted against the Crown corporation's latest contract offer\.  

August 1 , 2025 at 06:55:15 p.m. EDT • :

Unionized workers at Canada Post vote against latest contract offer

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Elections Canada adds security ahead of Alberta byelection amid reported threats; Lawn signs are displayed in advance of next month's byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot\.  

August 1 , 2025 at 05:17:01 p.m. EDT • :

Elections Canada adds security ahead of Alberta byelection amid reported threats

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A controversial dating app for women was hacked. Why is Tea still so popular?; Marketed as 'helping women date safe,' Tea, a women-only dating app, is currently the No\. 1 lifestyle download in the U\.S\. App Store — but it's also the topic of heated debate about safety and privacy\.  

August 1 , 2025 at 05:16:27 p.m. EDT • :

A controversial dating app for women was hacked. Why is Tea still so popular?

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August 1 , 2025 at 05:25:49 p.m. EDT • :

Conservationists are giving rhinos radioactive horns to save them from poachers

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August 1 , 2025 at 08:34:50 p.m. EDT • :

Man charged with attempted murder released from custody by mistake

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August 1 , 2025 at 12:03:23 p.m. EDT • :

Number of active wildfires in B.C. doubles in 24 hours as thousands of lightning strikes recorded

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August 1 , 2025 at 02:19:53 p.m. EDT • :

Mother, 5-month-old child killed by falling tree on Vancouver Island

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August 1 , 2025 at 06:29:49 a.m. EDT • :

Girl found guilty of manslaughter in Toronto swarming attack sentenced to 16 months' probation

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