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Housing crisis, cost of living fuelling Nunavut voter apathy
Ahead of Nunavut’s 7th territorial election, there is concern about a decline in voter turnout, something experts say is likely caused by slow progress to tackle issues such as the housing crisis and cost of living. Source link
B.C. man dies weeks after rescuing himself from the jaws of a grizzly bear
Joe Pendry used his experience as a boxer to fight for his life when a mother grizzly attacked and severely injured him in B.C.’s East Kootenay region earlier this month. Source link
Israel says it decides which foreign troops can enter Gaza; Hamas widens search for hostages
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow as part of a planned international force in Gaza to help secure a fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile, Hamas has expanded its search for bodies of hostages. Source link
Striking B.C. public service workers announce tentative deal with government
The B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) has announced a tentative deal has been struck with the provincial government, which could bring an end to a weeks-long strike that has impacted everything from liquor distribution to wildfire fighting. Source link
'B.C. is amazing': Man cycles through Squamish in epic journey across North America
Strangers have opened their homes to the 28-year-old South Korean cyclist, giving him a dry place to sleep and do laundry. Source link
Mayor in northern Ontario says bank putting shareholders ahead of consumers as town’s last branch set to close
Banks are closing branches in smaller communities across northwestern Ontario, leaving residents concerned about a lack of options to get cash or change. Source link
Investigating Dr. TikTok; Ticketmaster vows crackdown on scalper accounts: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Source link
What’s in a name? Sask. town looking to find out by selling naming rights to highest bidder
The small Saskatchewan town of Duck Lake could soon bear a new name, after its council voted to move forward with putting the town’s permanent naming rights up for sale. Mayor Jason Anderson says he’s hoping corporations or anyone willing to pay a minimum of $10 million will see the value of putting their mark […]
Two suspects in Louvre heist case arrested by French police
The Paris prosecutor said on Sunday that a number of suspects have been arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum. Source link
This woman had to campaign to find a liver donor. Transplant docs say there should be a better way
It’s pretty unusual in the medical system for a patient to be tasked with finding their own cure. But that’s what happened to Stephanie Azzarello in 2023 when she was told she needed a liver transplant or she would die. Source link