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Thousands of Helly Hansen sweaters recalled in Canada due to 'flammability hazard'

Thousands of Helly Hansen sweaters recalled in Canada due to 'flammability hazard'

Health Canada says consumers should stop wearing certain Helly Hansen sweatshirts, sweaters and hoodies because they may be a "flammability hazard." It says 128,680 of the affected items have been sold in Canada since August 2019.
Tide begins to turn on shark and ray populations in northwestern Atlantic: study

Tide begins to turn on shark and ray populations in northwestern Atlantic: study

A new study has found that improved fisheries management and conservation measures are turning the tide on shark and ray population declines in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean.
Conservatives vote to send Liberal child-care bill to committee for study

Conservatives vote to send Liberal child-care bill to committee for study

OTTAWA — Despite their misgivings about the Liberals' national child-care plan, the Conservatives voted in favour of the bill Wednesday, approving it for further study.
Staff strategy needed to improve work conditions in long-term care, employee reps say

Staff strategy needed to improve work conditions in long-term care, employee reps say

OTTAWA — Governments must go beyond new national standards to make working in long-term care a profession of choice if they hope to address serious staffing issues that led to deadly conditions for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic, representative
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accepts role in Calgary advising law firm

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accepts role in Calgary advising law firm

EDMONTON — Jason Kenney, more than three months after stepping down as Alberta’s premier, has landed a new role as a Calgary-based adviser in law firm Bennett Jones.
Former Tory interim leader, longtime Manitoba MP Candice Bergen stepping down

Former Tory interim leader, longtime Manitoba MP Candice Bergen stepping down

OTTAWA — Former Conservative interim leader and longtime Manitoba member of Parliament Candice Bergen announced Wednesday she is stepping down.
Group says private school near Montreal ignored racism complaints

Group says private school near Montreal ignored racism complaints

MONTREAL — A private high school west of Montreal is promising to make changes, following allegations that administrators for years ignored complaints about racist bullying targeting two Black students.
Canada's new anti-Islamophobia representative apologizes for comments about Quebecers

Canada's new anti-Islamophobia representative apologizes for comments about Quebecers

OTTAWA — Canada's new special representative on combating Islamophobia has apologized for words that hurt Quebecers after leaders in that province called for her resignation.
Competition Bureau to investigate industry claims of sustainable forestry management

Competition Bureau to investigate industry claims of sustainable forestry management

The Competition Bureau has opened an inquiry to see if forestry industry claims of sustainable management on vast stretches of Canadian woodlands are false advertising.
'Dances with Wolves' actor to be charged in U.S. may have victims in Canada: police

'Dances with Wolves' actor to be charged in U.S. may have victims in Canada: police

CALGARY — Police in southern Alberta say they have been working with authorities in the United States in a sexual assault investigation involving a former actor in "Dances With Wolves.