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School opens in Haiti in honour of Mountie killed in earthquake

A vocational school is set to open Monday in Haiti in honour of a respected Mountie from New Brunswick killed almost five years ago in a devastating earthquake while he was on an educational mission in the Caribbean country.

'It's a labour of love': Donated wedding dresses transformed into 'angel gowns'

A group of volunteer women in rural Manitoba are helping families grieving the death of a newborn by creating 'angel gowns' – tiny, delicate dresses crafted from donated wedding gowns that can be worn by the baby during the family’s final moments together. 3 1
Small amounts of estrogen in water decimate minnow population: study

A researcher is calling for improvements to Canada's waste water treatment after her study showed that small amounts of a birth control drug nearly wiped out a minnow population
Lax climate policy hasn't resulted in 'energy super power' status for Canada

When the federal environment commissioner reported this week that Canada would not meet its 2020 international commitment on greenhouse gas emission cuts, no one was surprised. 17
Man survives grizzly bear mauling in B.C., shot in rescue attempt

A 56-year-old man is recovering in a Calgary hospital after getting mauled by a grizzly bear while hunting Sunday morning near the southern B.C. town of Fernie. 1
First World War flyers risked shortened lifespan but have extended legacy

Alan McLeod was only a teenager when he won the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's highest award for valour, in the bullet-riddled skies over France in the First World War.
Power outage in downtown Calgary could last a week: Nenshi

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says many businesses in the downtown core will not be able to return to normal operations after the Thanksgiving long weekend, following a fire in an underground electrical vault that has left thousands of customers without power. 20 8
Pope holds Thanksgiving mass for 2 saints who spread faith in Canada

A pair of 17th-century Canadian missionaries, who were both elevated to sainthood in April, were commemorated in a Thanksgiving mass held by Pope Francis in Rome on Sunday. 3 2
RCMP urge suspect in Slocan shooting incident to contact them

RCMP in British Columbia are urging the suspect in a shooting incident in the village of Slocan to contact them so they can talk. 4
Crews to try to turn off gas feeding fire at Saskatchewan facility

An attempt is to be made on Sunday to turn off gas feeding a fire at a remote natural gas pumping station in Saskatchewan that prompted an evacuation. 1 3
Military team to depart next week to prep for deployment of Canada's ISIS mission

A team of about 120 members of the Canadian Armed Forces will depart for the Middle East next week as Canada gears up to join the fight against ISIS in Iraq. 22 3
Hidden camera investigation reveals abuse in Canadian pork transportation system

On W5 Saturday: exclusive undercover video obtained by W5 depicts inhumane abuse of pigs as they are brought to slaughter at a Canadian processing facility. 3
Sask. victim of brutal attack opens up about difficulty of coping with new life

A 47-year-old Saskatchewan woman who suffered a violent attack earlier this year says she’s still struggling to put her life back together, after being beaten, burned and left for dead. 2
Ontario police arrest man wanted in fatal Edmonton stabbing

Police in Ontario say they've arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a 2013 homicide in Edmonton.
ISIS militant who executed soldiers speaks like a Canadian: linguist

Subtle idiosyncrasies in our speech leads one linguistics professor to believe an Islamic State militant -- one seen executing Syrian soldiers on video -- is from Canada. 42 1
Hundreds attend funeral for Mountie who drew attention to PTSD

Hundreds of people filled a New Brunswick church today to say goodbye to RCMP Cpl. Ron Francis. 1

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