As Canada Post strike drags on, holiday shoppers turn to Amazon — and in-person purchases

It's been over two weeks since a nationwide strike of Canada Post workers began, with no end in sight to the ongoing negotiations.

And according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), about 80 per cent of small businesses in Canada normally rely on Canada Post for shipping goods, invoicing or receiving payments.

So with the holiday season fast approaching and the strike dragging on, a Calgary courier — along with its giant competitor, Amazon — is primed to pick up the local delivery slack.

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Still no deal between Canada Post and its striking staff

Negotiations between Canada Post and the postal workers' union remain stalled as both sides await a mediator's decision to restart talks. Canada Post has proposed a new framework, while the union has made adjustments to encourage progress. Mediation paused last week due to significant disagreements, with Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon urging compromise. The strike, now in its third week, has halted mail deliveries, prompting the U.S. Postal Service to stop accepting Canada-bound mail.

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Taxpayers could face 1.5% hike if city loses battle over federal properties, court docs show

Court documents obtained by CBC News reveal years of behind-the-scenes jockeying over what the federal government owes in annual payments for its buildings located in Ottawa, including the national capital's capstone architectural attractions like Parliament Hill. The letters show that while all levels of government agree that policies designed to support pandemic-stricken businesses unintentionally left cities with a devastating financial shortfall, none can agree on a solution.

The city is hanging its hopes on a judicial review that could restore the slashed funding. If it doesn't get it, the city could be forced to hit Ottawa taxpayers with a permanent 1.5 per cent tax hike to make up for the lost federal revenue. 

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Montreal police dismantle parts of homeless encampments east of downtown

Tension between people experiencing homelessness and Transport Quebec came to a boiling point on Monday, when police moved in to force people out with their tents.

The action along Notre-Dame Street, east of downtown, comes following an eviction notice from the government. But advocates for the unhoused say the problem is just being moved - rather than being solved.

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Halifax woman waited 3 years for MRI that showed she had brain tumour

A Halifax resident is frustrated after waiting more than three years for an MRI that showed a benign brain tumour and she's worried others are suffering because of an inefficient system.

A doctor at a hospital eye clinic referred Marina Atwell for diagnostic imaging of her brain in June 2021, a few months after a routine eye test detected one of her eyes was significantly weaker. She waited more than three years to learn that the problem, which was affecting her vision, was a growth impacting her optical nerve.

"I'm told that I have a two-centimetre tumour on my brain. And so I'm a little bit stressed at this point because how long [has] it been there? How fast is it growing?" she said.

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Dog believed to belong to missing B.C. man found alive after 6 weeks

The partner of a man who went missing near Chetwynd, B.C. more than six weeks ago says she believes their dog, which disappeared at the same time, has been found alive.

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'A humble superstar': Johnny Gaudreau honoured at Saddledome with family in attendance

The Calgary Flames honored Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, who were tragically killed in August, with a heartfelt tribute before their home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The ceremony included a puck drop by the Gaudreau family, chants of "Johnny, Johnny" from fans, and a video montage celebrating Johnny's nine-season legacy with the Flames, set to George Canyon's acoustic rendition of Johnny B. Goode.

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Snow squall warning for Kingston area, school buses cancelled outside Ottawa

A snowy Wednesday is upon eastern Ontario and western Quebec, with the most severe weather expected around Kingston and Belleville. The entire region has some kind of weather alert about the snow, led by a snow squall warning for those communities along Lake Ontario about sudden blasts of heavy, blowing snow. The warning may bring 15 to 25 centimetres of snow in total, with three to six centimetres in an hour possible.

English school buses have been cancelled under Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario around Ottawa and the Tri-Board bus consortium in the Kingston area.

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Air Canada launches facial recognition boarding technology

Air Canada has become the first airline in the country to offer travellers the option of using facial recognition in lieu of a boarding pass and ID for select domestic flights out of Vancouver International Airport, but the program has raised privacy concerns.

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Man injured protecting wife from polar bear in northern Ontario, police say

A man in Fort Severn First Nation, Ont., was injured Tuesday morning in a polar bear attack, said the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS).

"The man who leapt onto a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled is recovering from serious injuries to his arm and legs, but is expected to recover," said NAPS in an emailed release.

The couple had come out of their home in the First Nation to find their dogs sometime before 5 a.m. and found a polar bear in their driveway, said police.

The bear lunged at the woman, NAPS said.

"The woman slipped to [the] ground as her husband leapt onto the animal to prevent its attack. The bear then attacked the male, causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries to his arm and legs," said the release.

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‘A number of people’ stabbed, suspect shot in downtown Vancouver

A violent incident in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday resulted in multiple stabbings and a police shooting. Officers responded to a 7-Eleven store where a suspect, after attempting a theft, began stabbing people. Police shot the suspect after he resisted arrest. Several people were injured, and the severity of their injuries is unclear. The Independent Investigations Office is investigating the incident.

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Taylor Swift fans up at the crack of dawn in Vancouver for concert gear

Taylor Swift fans in Vancouver lined up as early as 4 a.m. on Wednesday for an in-person merchandise sale ahead of her three Eras Tour concerts at B.C. Place. Hundreds braved the morning fog to snag exclusive items, including the sought-after blue crewneck sweater, hoping to avoid resellers. The sale started at 10 a.m., giving fans a chance to prepare for the upcoming shows.

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After outcry over funding, Quebec puts up $10M to reopen French classes for newcomers

Faced with growing criticism, the Legault government is giving $10 million to school service centres so they can restart French classes that they were forced to shut down due to a lack of funding, Radio-Canada has learned. The French language minister, Jean-François Roberge, is expected to make the announcement later this morning.

According to Radio-Canada, the money will allow about 5,000 people to access French courses by the end of March. In recent weeks, several school service centres were forced to shut down French classes due to a lack of funding.

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Environment Canada issues winter weather advisory for GTHA

A winter weather advisory is still in effect, with Environment Canada warning that snow could continue in the Greater Toronto Area, Niagara Region, and in Hamilton. Due to these winter weather conditions, police are urging people to exercise caution on the roads.

Ontario Provincial Police say although winter makes driving a little harder, it's up to driver's to do their part.

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1 in 7 ER visits in Canada are for conditions that could have been managed in primary care: report

Lack of access to family doctors and other primary care providers leaves many Canadians with no option than to go to the emergency department for care, new data suggests.

About one in seven visits to the emergency department in Canada are for conditions that could have been managed by a family doctor or other primary care provider like a nurse practitioner or pediatrician and roughly half of those visits could have been managed virtually, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).

Thursday's report focuses on primary and virtual care access through the lens of visits to emergency departments between April 2023 and March 2024.

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14-year-olds charged with kidnapping in alleged gunpoint robberies

Two 14-year-olds face multiple charges after allegedly kidnapping and robbing two victims at gunpoint in Windsor. One victim was assaulted, and both were later released. Police arrested the suspects, whose identities are protected.

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Wolfe Islanders stranded for hours after new ferry damaged, adding to frustration, safety fears

Just over three months after their new electric ferry finally came into service, Wolfe Islanders found themselves in a frustratingly familiar situation on Wednesday — stranded for hours at the dock in Kingston, Ont., without a working boat to get them home.

Around 11:50 a.m., the Wolfe Islander IV (WI4) "sustained minor damage" while making a trip to the mainland, according to Ontario's Ministry of Transportation, which said all passengers were transported safely and an investigation is underway. A spokesperson for the ministry did not immediately respond to a media request asking what caused the damage, and when it's expected to be repaired.

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Canada to send some of the newly banned firearms to Ukraine to aid in war effort

Minister Bill Blair announces that some of the now banned weapons will be sent to Ukraine to aid in the war effort.

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