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Class-action lawsuit claims Exshaw cement plant creates environmental, health hazards

Class-action lawsuit claims Exshaw cement plant creates environmental, health hazards

A class-action lawsuit against Lafarge Canada and its cement plant in Exshaw for allegedly creating environmental hazards has been launched by an Alberta resident.
Three people, including youth, charged with second-degree murder in Alberta death

Three people, including youth, charged with second-degree murder in Alberta death

JOHN D'OR PRAIRIE, Alta. — Three people, including a youth, face murder charges after police say a man was dropped off at a rural Alberta medical centre following an assault.
Two Ontario men face neo-Nazi linked terror and hate propaganda charges

Two Ontario men face neo-Nazi linked terror and hate propaganda charges

TORONTO — RCMP say two Ontario men have been arrested for allegedly helping to make videos and manifestos in support of the neo-Nazi terror movement and far-right extremism.
BBC’s Planet Earth does a deep dive on West Coast whale poo

BBC’s Planet Earth does a deep dive on West Coast whale poo

“The story is that the humpbacks of northeastern Vancouver Island are giving hope to planet Earth."
Major retailers must sign grocery code of conduct, federal agriculture minister says

Major retailers must sign grocery code of conduct, federal agriculture minister says

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay wouldn't rule out the possibility of provincial or federal government intervention if the grocery code of conduct doesn't have every major retailer on board.
Financial intelligence agency levies $1.3 million penalty against CIBC

Financial intelligence agency levies $1.3 million penalty against CIBC

TORONTO — Canada's financial intelligence agency says it has levied a $1.3-million penalty against CIBC for non-compliance with money laundering and terrorist financing measures.
One-armed baboon escapes Ontario home, bites local resident

One-armed baboon escapes Ontario home, bites local resident

Incident with baboon prompting area municipalities to make sure their exotic animal bylaws have teeth
Shortage of Ozempic, 2 other diabetes drugs expected to last into 2024: Health Canada

Shortage of Ozempic, 2 other diabetes drugs expected to last into 2024: Health Canada

Health Canada says it is working with manufacturers to make diabetes drugs, including Ozempic, more available during a worldwide shortage fuelled by high demand that's expected to last into the new year.
Fossilized ‘last meal’ reveals what tyrannosaurs ate as they grew

Fossilized ‘last meal’ reveals what tyrannosaurs ate as they grew

Until now, fossilized feces and teeth marks on the bones of large herbivores offered the only evidence of what adult tyrannosaurs ate when they were the world’s top predators millions of years ago
Athabasca University officially ends contentious virtual work policy

Athabasca University officially ends contentious virtual work policy

Staff members are still able to work from home, but AU President Dr. Alex Clark said they now have more choice over where they work from
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