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BEYOND LOCAL: A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online

BEYOND LOCAL: A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online

The one thing 9-year-old Cal Clifford wanted more than anything since he was a toddler was a pet octopus.
Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits

Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits

Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault
BEYOND LOCAL: Lululemon unveils first summer kit for Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams

BEYOND LOCAL: Lululemon unveils first summer kit for Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams

It's the first Summer Games for the Vancouver-based Lululemon since becoming outfitter for the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.
Ontario police say 14 charged after 126 people lose money in 'grandparent scam'

Ontario police say 14 charged after 126 people lose money in 'grandparent scam'

Fourteen alleged members of an organized gang are facing dozens of charges after 126 people from across Canada lost nearly $1 million in total in a so-called "grandparent scam," Ontario Provincial Police announced Thursday
BEYOND LOCAL: Bigger boats, more nets, people arrive for new orca rescue attempt

BEYOND LOCAL: Bigger boats, more nets, people arrive for new orca rescue attempt

The female calf has been stranded alone for nearly a month in Zeballos, B.C since its pregnant mother died after becoming trapped on a beach at low tide
Health minister pitches dental-care changes to get dentists onside

Health minister pitches dental-care changes to get dentists onside

Health Minister Mark Holland announced tweaks to Ottawa's new dental-care plan Wednesday in a bid to get more dentists, hygienists and oral-health care providers to participate
Liberals raise capital gains tax on wealthiest Canadians to pay for agenda

Liberals raise capital gains tax on wealthiest Canadians to pay for agenda

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered a federal budget Tuesday that keeps the deficit capped at $40 billion, thanks to higher-than-expected government revenues and new taxes that largely offset billions in new spending
Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberals want to solve some of the same issues as Doug Ford’s provincial PCs — but in very different ways
Some of the key highlights from the Liberal government's 2024 federal budget

Some of the key highlights from the Liberal government's 2024 federal budget

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday
Paramedics grapple with hazards of helping

Paramedics grapple with hazards of helping

'They shouldn’t go home broken at the end of the day,' says County of Simcoe Paramedic Services official, saying it's their responsibility 'to keep them whole'