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Health Canada has authorized Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine and a flu-COVID combination shot, but neither will reach pharmacies in time for this respiratory season.
Elections Alberta told a legislature committee the Oct. 19 separation referendum cost $84 million, more than double the 2023 election, and won $59 million more.
Five smartwatches sold by Amazon.ca, from a $109.99 CMF Watch 3 Pro to the $589.99 Google Pixel Watch 5, with prices checked Nov. 5, 2026.
Six carbon monoxide and combination smoke alarms from Amazon.ca listings, with prices, ratings and what each type is for, as the heating season starts.
We compared five hair dryers sold by Amazon.ca or the brand, from a $85 travel dryer to Dyson’s $580 Supersonic, using listing specs and prices checked Nov. 5.
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk and NASA’s Anil Menon spent nearly seven hours outside the space station Thursday installing the final roll-out solar array.
The Bank of Canada and the federal government agreed Thursday to keep the 2 per cent inflation target for another five years, to Dec. 31, 2031.
An independent inspector told Alberta that Calgary’s water system was poorly governed and underfunded for two decades. The report makes 20 recommendations.
Nine toddler gift ideas from real Amazon.ca listings, from an $11.95 picture book to a $179.99 wooden play kitchen, with prices, ratings and safety notes.
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The federal budget promises $11.2 billion over four years toward ending homelessness within 10 years, starting in Winnipeg, where about 2,000 people are unhoused.
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