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Lung cancer screening with a low-dose CT scan is available in some provinces and still in planning in others. Here is how eligibility and sign-up differ across Canada.
Banks, government offices, Canada Post and many stores close on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 12, but hours vary by province, city and chain. Here is what to expect and what to confirm.
Canadian Thanksgiving falls on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Here is where the holiday comes from, how it is observed today and why it differs from the American version.
Women with heart attacks are more likely to be sent home from emergency rooms. Here is what Canadian cardiologists say, where the troponin debate stands, and the signs to know.
Retailers have until Oct. 31, 2026 to sell compliant cigarette packs under Health Canada’s updated labelling rules. Here is what changes and what smokers will notice.
Switch your ceiling fan to clockwise on low speed for winter. Here is how to find the reversing switch, check the direction and why it can help with heating.
Cervical cancer screening is shifting to HPV testing, and self-collected samples are spreading unevenly. Here is where each province and territory stood as of February 2026.
Current and former Canadian Armed Forces members have until Oct. 15, 2026 to claim money from the racism class action settlement. Here is who qualifies and how to file.
Marc Gatcomb scored 34 seconds after Vancouver cut the lead, and the Vegas Golden Knights held off the Canucks 3-2 at Rogers Arena on Sunday night.
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In 1949 voters in Dresden, Ont., rejected a bylaw to end restaurant segregation. Hugh Burnett and the National Unity Association pushed until the law caught up.
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Québécoises musulmanes tannées says it held 18 Monday sit-ins in Montreal to oppose Laws 21, 94 and 9. Press release.
Alex Tuch scored twice in his Capitals debut in a 5-2 win at Carolina, and Dylan Garand earned his first NHL shutout as the Rangers blanked Detroit 2-0 Friday.
Vince Dunn had a goal and two assists as Seattle beat Calgary 6-1 Thursday, spoiling the Flames’ final home opener at the Saddledome. Plus Thursday’s NHL scores.
Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin says she has no target date for her return after ACL and meniscus surgery, and will miss Canada’s world championship roster in November.
Daily Grand winning numbers for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, plus the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot estimate for Friday, Oct. 2. Numbers via WCLC.
Prime Minister Mark Carney launched a 13-member National Council on Artificial Intelligence on Oct. 2. Here is what it will do, who sits on it, and what it leaves unsaid.











































