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Founded in 1849 in what is now southwestern Ontario, the Elgin Settlement at Buxton sold 50-acre farms to Black settlers, who had 10 years to pay for them.
Toronto homeowners have until Monday, Nov. 2 to apply for 2026 property tax and utility relief; household income must not exceed $62,000.
Four Royal Naval College of Canada midshipmen died when HMS Good Hope sank off Chile on Nov. 1, 1914, the first Canadian casualties of the First World War.
G20 foreign ministers wrapped up Atlanta talks Oct. 31 with no joint communique, split over Ukraine, shipping and critical minerals.
Environment Canada’s forecast for St. John’s calls for wind gusting to 70 km/h, and up to 80 along parts of the coast, followed by flurries on Sunday.
Rain, drizzle and fog are forecast for the Prairies tonight, with a risk of freezing rain in Saskatoon, though no warnings were in effect.
Environment Canada has a blizzard warning for Sanirajak and snowfall warnings for Igloolik and Pangnirtung, with up to 40 cm expected on Baffin Island.
Housing NWT says it has acted on every recommendation from the auditor general’s 2025 audit, from a new maintenance system to condition checks on 90 social housing units in 22 communities.
Black Friday falls on Nov. 27 and Cyber Monday on Nov. 30 in 2026. Here is how the dates work in Canada and how to check a deal is real.
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The Jane Goodall Act died in January 2025 and the federal government has no plan to revive it, leaving about 23 elephants in Canadian zoos and parks, CBC News reported.
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Health Canada says fake Soprano diode laser hair removal and therapy devices, sold with a falsified licence, have reached some Canadian clinics. Here is what the advisory says and what to do.
Five electric space heaters that Canadian shoppers are buying on Amazon.ca this fall, with prices, ratings and what reviewers say.
Quebec requires winter tires Dec. 1 to March 15 ($200 to $300 fines). B.C. requires winter tires or chains on most highways from Oct. 1 ($121 fine). Rules by province.
Housing Check, Toronto edition: September sales, prices, new listings and the Bank of Canada’s next rate date.
Health Canada has posted recalls for carvedilol 25 mg tablets sold under the Pro Doc, Sanis and PMS names. Here are the lot numbers and what to do.
Two doses of measles-containing vaccine are routine across Canada, but the ages differ. Here is the schedule for every province and territory.


















































