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CANADA: Quebec's bilingual towns resolve to keep right to operate in English and French

CANADA: Quebec's bilingual towns resolve to keep right to operate in English and French

Bill 96, which came into effect last June, tightened the province's language laws and affirmed that French is Quebec's only official language and the common language of the Quebec nation
BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario water, air quality a concern: report

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario water, air quality a concern: report

Ground-level ozone, which can trigger asthma and other breathing issues, has increased by 23 per cent between 1990 and 2019, the report said
BEYOND LOCAL: WNBA suspends Hammon 2 games following investigation

BEYOND LOCAL: WNBA suspends Hammon 2 games following investigation

The league also rescinded the Aces' first-round pick in the 2025 draft for violating league rules regarding impermissible player benefits
BEYOND LOCAL: Church holds 'big influence' over Ontario township that voted down Pride flags

BEYOND LOCAL: Church holds 'big influence' over Ontario township that voted down Pride flags

Oxford County Pride, an advocacy group, said it has taken the Pride flag ban to the Ontario Human Rights Commission
CANADA: Demands continue for inquiry as sport minister unveils safe sport reforms

CANADA: Demands continue for inquiry as sport minister unveils safe sport reforms

The recent avalanche of athlete complaints about maltreatment and abuse, including sexual abuse, in their sports threw Canadian sport into crisis
CANADA: Indigenous guardians help restore nature and community

CANADA: Indigenous guardians help restore nature and community

The Ni'Hat'ni Dene guardians keep watch over Thaidene Nëné, an Indigenous protected area spanning more than 26,000 square kilometres, where the boreal forest transitions into tundra
CANADA: Online passport renewal begins this fall

CANADA: Online passport renewal begins this fall

The digital option is a result of the lessons learned last year when the department was swamped with passport applications, which led to long lines and even longer waits for people to get their documents
BEYOND LOCAL: A 'PBGV' wins Westminster dog show

BEYOND LOCAL: A 'PBGV' wins Westminster dog show

The win is a first for the rabbit-hunting breed
BEYOND LOCAL: NHL tough guys die 10 years younger than their fellow players, study finds

BEYOND LOCAL: NHL tough guys die 10 years younger than their fellow players, study finds

CTE is a progressive and fatal brain disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries, including concussions and repeated head shots. Deaths by suicide and drug overdose are common among athletes in CTE cases
BEYOND LOCAL: Wildlife group shares tips on duckling dilemmas

BEYOND LOCAL: Wildlife group shares tips on duckling dilemmas

Group says ducklings leave their nests immediately after hatching, but they still need their families’ help to find food, stay warm and be protected