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Mon, 9 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Mysterious letter linking 1,000 people to $1-billion Algonquin treaty likely fake, CBC investigation finds
A CBC investigation has cast doubt on the authenticity of a document that has been used by 1,000 people as evidence they are truly Algonquin and rightful beneficiaries of a nearly billion-dollar land ...

Mon, 9 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Ottawa family has mystery on its hands after sword unearthed in backyard by contractors
Contractors found the 19th-centry relic while building a patio. Both experts and former owners of the property seem stumped as to how and when it got there.

Mon, 9 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Family to follow footsteps of 13-year-old who died fleeing Mohawk Institute residential school
The family of Joseph Commanda, who ran away from the Mohawk Institute in 1968 and was struck and killed by a train in west Toronto, will hold a memorial walk on Aug. 27 as a way to heal. ...

Sun, 8 Aug 2021 15:29:08 EDT
Weekend rain brings temporary relief for B.C. wildfires, but hotter temperatures on the way
Light rain over the weekend provided a short reprieve for firefighters on the front lines of B.C.'s provincewide wildfires, but hot and dry conditions are expected to return Monday.

Sun, 8 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Thousands more officers needed to fill employment equity gaps, RCMP says
After years of headlines about toxic behaviour and sexual harassment in the ranks, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is reporting it's falling far behind on hiring women and visible minorities to ...

Sun, 8 Aug 2021 09:51:00 EDT
2 men dead, 2 others hurt after shooting in downtown Toronto early Sunday
Two men are dead and two others are in hospital following a shooting on Spadina Avenue near College Street in downtown Toronto, police said on Sunday.

Sun, 8 Aug 2021 12:25:40 EDT
William Davis, Ontario's 18th premier and celebrated Tory, dead at 92
William Davis, the 18th premier of Ontario and one of the country's longest-serving premiers, has died at 92. A statement from his family said Davis died in Brampton, Ont., on Sunday morning of natu...

Sat, 7 Aug 2021 15:00:13 EDT
Man arrested, charged after trees on Winnipeg median cut down during house move
Police arrested a man they say was involved in cutting down or trimming about a dozen trees in the median of a Winnipeg street to make way for a large house that was being moved early Saturday morning...

Sat, 7 Aug 2021 13:41:42 EDT
Soot, ash fall on parts of B.C. as strong winds fan wildfire flames
Throughout B.C., fire crews are battling an ever-growing number of wildfires. As of Saturday afternoon, 283 such fires are burning in B.C., 31 of which are considered wildfires of note by the BC Wildf...

Sun, 8 Aug 2021 06:00:00 EDT
How other provinces view Alberta's move to drop COVID-19 measures
Chief medical officers of health across Canada say they'll be closely watching Alberta's move to end COVID-19 public health measures — but many suggest they'll be proceeding more cautiously. ...

Fri, 6 Aug 2021 21:50:43 EDT
Border guards, Ottawa reach tentative deal days before travel restrictions ease
Canada's border officers reached a new tentative agreement with the federal government late Friday after a daylong work-to-rule campaign left long lines of semi-trailers and passenger vehicles idling ...

Fri, 6 Aug 2021 18:28:47 EDT
Investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Admiral Art McDonald ends without charges
An investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Admiral Art McDonald has concluded and will not result in any charges against Canada’s top military commander.

Sat, 7 Aug 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Dairy farmers latest group hit hard by Manitoba drought; desperation sets in
A Manitoba drought that continues to plunge producers into a financial crisis, and it doesn't appear to be going away soon.

Sat, 7 Aug 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Former flight attendant recalls trips that took Indigenous children to residential schools
Until recently, Sharon Gray was unaware of the devastation residential schools caused Indigenous people. Now, she's speaking out about her experience.

Fri, 6 Aug 2021 11:47:07 EDT
B.C. fire crews risked their lives to help residents who ignored evacuation orders: minister
Another British Columbia community has been devastated by a raging wildfire, and more could be at risk from a blaze between Kamloops and Vernon in the province's southern Interior.

Fri, 6 Aug 2021 20:44:14 EDT
Canoe sprinters win bronze, setting Canadian medal record for non-boycotted Olympics
Laurence Vincent Lapointe and Katie Vincent have won Canada's 23rd medal at the Tokyo Olympics — a record for the country outside of the boycotted 1984 Games.

Sat, 7 Aug 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Business owners brace for a maskless Manitoba
A number of Winnipeg businesses plan to go above and beyond public health orders when the rules ease up on Saturday.

Fri, 6 Aug 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Canadian women's soccer team delivers thrilling Olympic gold-medal victory over Sweden
A relentless Olympic run by the Canadian women's soccer team has finished with a thrilling gold-medal victory. After back-to-back bronze medals at the last two Games, Canada defeated Sweden 3-2 on pen...

Fri, 6 Aug 2021 14:51:04 EDT
Christine Sinclair's quiet confidence carried Canadian soccer for decades
Christine Sinclair's greatness shouldn't be defined by scoring all those goals, playing all those games or, now, winning Olympic gold. Sinclair's legacy should be defined by inspiring a nation and wom...

Fri, 6 Aug 2021 18:32:25 EDT
What's it like to watch your goalkeeper partner play for Olympic gold? Surprisingly calm, then exhilarating
Bleary-eyed fans across the country watched nervously as the Canadian women's soccer team took the field against Sweden in a closely contested Olympic gold-medal match early Friday morning, but Georgi...



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