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Canucks acquire defenceman Brannstrom from Avalanche for Poolman, draft pick
The Vancouver Canucks have sent defenceman Tucker Poolman and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick to the Colorado Avalanche for defenceman Erik Brannstrom.
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Does anyone still want kids? Families are shrinking as people have fewer children or none at all
Last year, Canada recorded its lowest-ever fertility rate for the second year in a row, according to Statistics Canada. Experts say economic and cultural factors might be discouraging Canadians from having more kids.
Book of poetry shows resilience of residential school survivors
Garry Gottfriedson, who attended the Kamloops Indian Residential School for five years, drew on his own experience at residential school, as well as those of his siblings and parents, for the book. He describes the process of gathering their stories as "powerful."
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Why you should report it whenever you feel an earthquake
Next time you feel the earth shake, consider doing more than just telling your friends or family or sharing it on social media. Earthquakes Canada creates short online questionnaires after every quake, which they use to help determine how to prepare critical infrastructure for bigger quakes.