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Pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University enters fourth day, prompting university to seek police assistance
30 April 2024Pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University enters fourth day, prompting university to seek police assistance

(Ovichnews Canada) - The situation at McGill University has escalated as a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus enters its fourth day, prompting university officials to seek assistance from law enforcement to address the prolonged demonstration.

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Ontario Implements Stricter Regulations on Cellphone Usage and Prohibits Vaping in School Premises
29 April 2024Ontario Implements Stricter Regulations on Cellphone Usage and Prohibits Vaping in School Premises

(Ovichnews Canada) - Ontario has recently announced stricter regulations regarding cellphone use and vaping in schools, aiming to enhance the learning environment and promote healthier habits among students. These new measures have been met with a mixed reception, sparking discussions on the balance between technology access and student well-being.

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Air Canada apologizes to national chief after flight crew took her headdress away
26 April 2024Air Canada apologizes to national chief after flight crew took her headdress away

Air Canada says it's sorry after staff tried to stow away the headdress of the Assembly of First Nations' national chief in cargo storage before the departure of a flight Wednesday.

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Makeshift slaughterhouse in a residential garage points to growing concerns about illicit meat sales
26 April 2024Makeshift slaughterhouse in a residential garage points to growing concerns about illicit meat sales

Inside a garage in an established Edmonton neighbourhood, animals were being slaughtered and the meat was advertised for sale to consumers, a CBC News investigation has learned.

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Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation information
25 April 2024Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation information

After last summer's heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural disasters.

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Former SNC-Lavalin executive sentenced to prison term in Montreal bridge bribery case
25 April 2024Former SNC-Lavalin executive sentenced to prison term in Montreal bridge bribery case

The RCMP says a former SNC-Lavalin executive has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison in connection with a bribery scheme for a bridge repair contract in Montreal.

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'Contrarian' doctor a good choice to lead COVID-19 data review, Alberta premier says
24 April 2024'Contrarian' doctor a good choice to lead COVID-19 data review, Alberta premier says

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it's a good idea to have a physician who accused the province of exaggerating COVID-19's impact on hospitals now lead a review of pandemic-era health data.

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U.K. tabloids abuzz with Canadian's 'Loch Ness monster' photo
24 April 2024U.K. tabloids abuzz with Canadian's 'Loch Ness monster' photo

U.K. tabloids and Loch Ness monster believers are abuzz after an expat Canadian couple photographed what some say could be the legendary water creature.

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Nearly 30 cases of eclipse-related eye damage reported in Quebec so far
23 April 2024Nearly 30 cases of eclipse-related eye damage reported in Quebec so far

Quebec optometrists have confirmed 28 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event on April 8, and health officials say there could be far more.

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