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N.B. fashion designer honours late mother with unique, award-winning dress

A New Brunswick fashion designer recently won the top prize at a national event for a dress she made using an unconventional material.

Dr. Ronald Weiss, Ottawa's 'Wayne Gretzky' of vasectomies, dies

Dr. Ronald Weiss, who performed nearly 60,000 vasectomies on Ottawa men, establishing him as the "Wayne Gretzky" of the procedure, has died.

Should Toronto tear up its bike lanes to improve traffic flow? Critics say it's not so simple

A congestion crisis, a traffic nightmare, or unrelenting gridlock -- whatever you call it, most agree that Toronto has a congestion problem. To alleviate some of the gridlock, the Ontario government has announced it plans to remove bike lanes from three major roadways.

Local campaign hopes to raise $100K, help children in need during holidays

For the second year in a row, the ‘Gift-a-Family’ campaign is hoping to make the holidays happier for children and families in need throughout Barrie.

The people behind the pictures: Meet the prolific shutterbugs snapping CTV Skywatch weather photos

Some of the most prolific photographers behind CTV Skywatch Pics of the Day use the medium for fun, therapy, and connection.

'There was no stopping this baby from coming': Woman gives birth while on board N.L. ferry

A young family from Codroy Valley, N.L., is happy to be on land and resting with their newborn daughter, Miley, after an overwhelming, yet exciting experience at sea.

B.C. man discovers 115 stuffed animals hidden behind wall, begins donating them to people around world

As Connor Nijsse prepared to remove some old drywall during his garage renovation, he feared the worst.

'We put love into it': Group of N.S. women gather to make quilts for those in need

A group of women in Chester, N.S., has been busy on the weekends making quilts – not for themselves, but for those in need.

Vancouver musician lands 'meaningful interaction' with Ed Sheeran after busking outside his show

A Vancouver artist whose streetside singing led to a chance encounter with one of the world's biggest musicians is encouraging aspiring performers to try their hand at busking.

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