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  Jaw-dropping video shows collapse at Coquitlam, B.C., construction site

  Emergency work is underway after a collapse at a Coquitlam, B.C., construction site that was caught on camera this week.

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  Wasaga Beach CAO makes allegations of a cover-up by the previous administration

  Wasaga Beach's chief administration officer dropped a political bombshell in council on Thursday, with allegations the previous administration engaged in questionable behaviour.

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  BREAKING | Jobless rate rises to 5.8%, economy adds modest 25,000 jobs in November

  Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent last month as job creation continues to lag population growth in the country.

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  Chinstrap penguins nod off more than 10,000 times per day in seconds-long 'microsleeps,' study finds

  A new study has documented the peculiar sleeping habits of this species of penguin. Instead of taking one long continuous period of sleep, chinstrap penguins prefer to sleep in seconds-long intervals, more than 10,000 times a day.

• Ottawa family doctor denied permanent residency over marital status, age

  An Ottawa family physician won't get to stay in Canada after she did not meet the threshold due to factors outside her control.

• Barrie area realtors pledge money for local shelters in virtual fundraiser

  The realtors' initial goal was to raise 365 nights of shelter.

• Canadian-owned mine will begin closure in Panama after contract deemed 'unconstitutional'

  A Canadian mining company is expected to begin the process of closing its multibillion-dollar operations in Panama today after weeks of civil unrest and protests from civilians fearing the ecological repercussions of its open-pit copper mine that is twice the size of Manhattan.

• This year's Christmas tree selection could be sparse in some areas of the country

  Families in search of a real Christmas tree this year better act fast or risk having nothing to put presents underneath.

• 'Burnt to the ground': Blue Mountains new townhouses destroyed by fire

  An early morning fire raged through and destroyed four new townhouses in the Blue Mountains

• Here are the factors experts say are contributing to Canada's drug shortages

  Experts say drug shortages have gradually worsened in Canada over the last decade, putting patients in difficult and sometimes dangerous positions. But potential solutions like rethinking where drug manufacturing is concentrated and expanding pharmacists' prescribing privileges could help ease those impacts.

• CSIS whistleblower hopes they 'lit a match' with allegations of rape and harassment

  A CSIS officer who is among a group of whistleblowers raising allegations of sexual assault and harassment in the spy agency's British Columbia office says she hopes their actions have 'lit a match' to change what she calls a 'dark and disturbing place.'

• Toronto-area man charged in Tay Township sexual assault investigation

  Provincial police have laid multiple charges against a Toronto-area man in connection to a sexual assault investigation in Tay Township.

• 10-year-old cancer survivor to drop ceremonial puck at Barrie Colts game for 'Save Lives Week'

  The Barrie Colts geared up to hit the ice, but on Thursday night, it's about more than just the game, the team is participating in Save Lives Week, collaborating with Canadian Blood Services to highlight the importance of blood donation, something 10-year-old Lillian Russell knows all too well.

• Still no leads in Sharif Rahman's homicide case as community continues to mourn

  A crime that sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community of Owen Sound remains unsolved as police continue to seek the suspects responsible for the assault and subsequent death of a beloved restaurant owner.