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At least two people dead after storm sweeps through southern Ontario
At least two people are dead after a massive thunderstorm swept across much of southern Ontario today. Peel Regional Police say a woman died after being hit by...
Some RVers say high gasoline prices could keep them closer to home
With gasoline prices hitting all-time highs, Jeff Redmond says he's planning to stay closer to home when RV camping this summer. The owner and general...
Rise of new opioid highlights unpredictable drug supply: Expert
A national substance use research organization is warning about a new type of opioid that is increasingly being found in Canada's unregulated drug supply....
Costs reach $25.6 million for public inquiry into 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia
The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting has already cost $25.6 million to investigate the April 18-19, 2020, rampage — and there are still...
Canada's hiring prospects among highest in the world, says new survey
Canada is in the midst of a hiring boom as the number of companies looking to bring on new employees reaches its highest rate in a decade, according to a new...
Quebec Halloween sword attacker found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder
A man who used a sword to kill two people and seriously injure five others in Quebec City's historic district on Halloween night 2020 was found guilty by a...
Trudeau pledges more action on cybersecurity following decision to ban Huawei from 5G
A day after the federal Liberals banned Chinese firms Huawei Technologies and ZTE from helping build Canada's 5G networks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Canada considering smallpox vaccine for monkeypox cases, says Dr. Theresa Tam
The risk posed by monkeypox is low, but nearly everyone in Canada is susceptible because routine vaccination against smallpox ended decades ago, top public...
Cabinet delivers standing ovation as Alberta Premier Kenney stays on as UCP leader
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is staying in the top job to maintain "continuity" until a new leader of his United Conservative Party is chosen....
Bill would give CRTC power over user-generated content, but it won't use it: chair
The chair of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says a federal bill would give it power to regulate homemade videos posted on...
More than 250,000 packets of cigarettes recalled in Canada — due to a fire hazard
More than 250,000 packets of cigarettes sold in Canada have been recalled — because they are a fire hazard. Yes, you read that correct. Health Canada has...
Russian vodka, caviar and diamonds on new Canadian sanctions list
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly is today announcing a fresh wave of sanctions against Vladimir Putin's regime including a ban on importing Russian...
Gas prices down slightly from record highs earlier this week
Gasoline prices in Canada have declined slightly just before the start of the May long weekend. Fuel price tracking service GasBuddy.com says the average retail...
U.S. State Department cheers Canada's long-awaited ban on 5G gear from China's Huawei
The U.S. State Department says it welcomes Canada's decision to ban China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE from its next-generation mobile networks....
Stakes are high for farmers as 2022 crop shapes up to be most expensive in history
The stakes are high as Canadian farmers take to the fields to plant 2022's crop, which some are saying could find a place in the record books as "the...
Prince Charles and Camilla wrap Canadian tour but calls for reconciliation continue
A whirlwind visit by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has ended but the calls for meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples have not....
N.B. coroner jury says use-of-force policy needs review after officer kills woman
An independent group should review the use-of-force policy that guides New Brunswick police to ensure it is concise and understood by all officers in the...
Jason Kenney to remain Alberta premier until new UCP leader chosen by party
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is staying in his job for now. United Conservative Party caucus chair Nathan Neudorf says members have decided that Kenney should...
Health minister pledges support for Ukraine as WHO confirms attacks on health care
Canada's federal health minister has pledged to rouse support from his international colleagues for rebuilding the besieged health-care system in Ukraine,...
First O'Toole, now Kenney: What some are saying it means for state of conservatism
The fall of Jason Kenney, a juggernaut of conservatism in Canada, has prompted many federal Tories to consider the future of the party, which is in the midst of...