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Calgary Stampede receives $10M from federal government to aid recovery from pandemic
The Calgary Stampede has received more than $10 million from the federal government to help it bounce back after last year's event was scaled down due to...
Canadians urged to catch up on vaccinations, prepare for fall boosters
Federal health officials are bracing Canadians for another round of COVID-19 vaccines expected to roll out in the fall, and are urging those behind on their...
Supreme Court will not hear appeal by convicted B.C. sex trafficker Reza Moazami
The Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from a British Columbia man convicted of trafficking 11 female victims, including underage girls, for sex. Reza...
Soldier charged for criticizing vaccine mandates arrives in Ottawa amid protest fears
A Canadian soldier charged for speaking out against COVID-19 vaccine requirements will march through Ottawa today, kicking off what organizers are promising...
Spouse of gunman to testify at N.S. shooting hearings but won't be cross-examined
The spouse of the gunman in the Nova Scotia mass shooting will testify mid-July before a public inquiry, but she won't face direct questions from lawyers...
Supreme Court rules expansion of rape shield laws was constitutional
UPDATE: 7:08 a.m. The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld expansions to Canada's rape shield laws made by the Liberals four years ago. In a 6-3 ruling today,...
Canada to send more military to Latvia, Trudeau says at NATO summit
Canada will be sending more troops to Latvia as part of a pledge to upgrade and strengthen the NATO battlegroup it is leading there, Prime Minister Justin...
After Freedom Convoy, Canadian flag has taken on new meaning for some
Puneet Luthra has always taken advantage of the Canadian flags his local MP's office gives away so he can raise one at his Toronto home. “I just think...
Canada to require nutrition warnings on front of high-fat packaged foods
Canada will require that companies add nutrition warnings to the front of pre-packaged food with high levels of saturated fat, sugar or sodium, starting in...
Reimagining Canada Day: Celebrations take new approach to honour Indigenous
Many communities are reimagining Canada Day celebrations to recognize Indigenous Peoples, as the country continues to reckon with its legacy following the...
New clean fuel regulations to raise gas prices, affect low-income Canadians the most
New federal regulations to force down the greenhouse gas emissions from gasoline and diesel will cost Canadians up to 13 cents more per litre at the pump by...
NACI recommends fall COVID-19 booster shot in advance of possible future wave
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending booster shots this fall in advance of a possible future wave of COVID-19 in Canada. In a release...
Explosive devices found in a vehicle connected to B.C. bank robbers killed
Multiple explosive devices were found in a vehicle related to the two suspects who were gunned down outside a bank in Saanich, B.C. Saanich Chief Const. Dean...
Canada extends COVID-19 border measures until Sept. 30, including ArriveCan app
The federal government will extend current COVID-19 public health measures for travellers entering Canada, including the use of the ArriveCan app, until at...
Bill Blair says discussions with RCMP on gun ban, N.S. shooting stayed separate
Former public safety minister Bill Blair says his office worked with the RCMP on the Liberals' gun ban, announced in May 2020, but those conversations had...
Memorial service held for RCMP Const. Heidi Stevenson, killed in N.S. mass shooting
An RCMP officer who was among 22 people killed in the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting was remembered today during a regimental service in Halifax that recalled...
6 in 10 Canadians relocated as a result of pandemic: survey
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed more Canadians to move over the past two years than any other factor, says a new national survey. Sixty per cent of respondents...
Thunder Bay police chief Sylvie Hauth suspended amid 'serious allegations'
The Thunder Bay Police Services Board says police chief Sylvie Hauth has been suspended immediately after "serious allegations" were brought forward...
Canada to upgrade Latvia battlegroup to a brigade, boost number of troops
Canada has signed an agreement to upgrade the 2,000-soldier battlegroup it leads in Latvia to a brigade, boosting the number of troops and pledging to lead it...
Quebec COVID-19 hospitalizations rising as new variants gaining ground
Quebec's public health director is set to address the COVID-19 situation in the province as the number of people hospitalized with the disease appears to be...