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Quake in B.C. of 9.0 could kill thousands, cost $128B, report foresees

Quake in B.C. of 9.0 could kill thousands, cost $128B, report foresees

Imagined scenario and analysis comes from province's new disaster and climate risk assessment released in October
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From cold to closed: Advances in DNA analysis helped solve cold cases in 2025

From cold to closed: Advances in DNA analysis helped solve cold cases in 2025

Science more and more providing the key to solving the once unsolvable
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Handle with care: Moving centuries-old Hudson's Bay charter a delicate operation

Handle with care: Moving centuries-old Hudson's Bay charter a delicate operation

Founding document is perhaps the most important treasure from the company's collection of 4,400 pieces of art and artifacts
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LCBO sees surge in demand for local and low-alcohol drinks

LCBO sees surge in demand for local and low-alcohol drinks

In a year marked by shifting consumer habits and limited access to U.S. products, Ontarians turned their attention to locally made beverages, according to the LCBO’s annual report.
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'Tis the season for a spike in the circulation of counterfeit bills

'Tis the season for a spike in the circulation of counterfeit bills

Since November, the number of fake $20, $50 and $200 in circulation has jumped significantly, says Retail Council of Canada
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A tariff exemption was Canada’s salvation in 2025. It’s 'absolutely' at risk in 2026

A tariff exemption was Canada’s salvation in 2025. It’s 'absolutely' at risk in 2026

A review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement is set for 2026. If the agreement collapses, experts warn the full weight of U.S. tariffs will hit without exemptions or carve-outs to soften the blow
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Inside the warehouse where your unwanted gifts go

Inside the warehouse where your unwanted gifts go

A warehouse in Mississauga processes thousands of returned products that were bought online
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COLUMN: Take winter solstice journey through tradition and food

COLUMN: Take winter solstice journey through tradition and food

'Skål to the return of the sun and the promise of a new year filled with light and abundance,' writer says of Sunday morning's solstice arrival
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Ford defends Skills Development Fund in wake of ethics probe of labour minister

Ford defends Skills Development Fund in wake of ethics probe of labour minister

Premier Doug Ford defended the province's Skills Development Fund Friday in wake of a newly launched ethics investigation into Labour Minister David Piccini's dealings of that fund
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'It was only half the weight': Customer calls out errors at grocery store

'It was only half the weight': Customer calls out errors at grocery store

A Food Basics customer recently found that two packages of meat he purchased were over a kilogram lighter than advertised
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