Canadian News
Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:11:33 ESTOttawa police close in on final protesters, vow to hold all participants accountable
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:01:26 ESTKenney says province will challenge federal Emergencies Act in court
Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta will launch a court challenge against the federal government's invoking of the Emergencies Act.
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 21:31:11 ESTFalse trampling death rumours at Ottawa protests a sign of misinformation campaign, police say
Officers on horseback rode down Rideau Street in Ottawa late Friday afternoon, leading to two people being knocked over — and a persistent yet false social media rumour that one woman had been tram...
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:26:30 ESTArt inspired by attack victim Yumnah Afzaal helps heal 'deep wound' for London's Muslims
Eight months after she and three members of her family died in what police say was a hate-motivated attack in London, Ont., the legacy of 15-year-old Yumnah Afzaal continues to inspire change and heal...
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:57:41 ESTU.S. border crossing in Surrey, B.C., reopens following protest against public health measures
Authorities say traffic has resumed through one of B.C.'s border crossings to the U.S., but police will stay in area and continue to investigate crowds that 'swarmed' members of the media during prote...
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:02:33 EDTWhen and how to watch the Beijing 2022 closing ceremony
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:00:00 ESTCapture the flag: how the convoy protests use Canada's most powerful symbol
Over half a century after Canada adopted the Maple Leaf flag for the first time, its image has changed for some Canadians due to its use as a symbol by participants in convoy protests in Ottawa.
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Sat, 19 Feb 2022 06:00:00 ESTHow an Indigenous-led team aims to offer better hospital care for First Nations patients in Ontario
The Indigenous Health Services department at Brantford General Hospital, which launched in September 2020, is now one of only a few similar hospital programs in Canada, as a way to provide better, mor...
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:00:00 ESTRays of hope emerge in rebuild of Lytton, B.C., months after wildfire destruction
Lytton Mayor Jan Polderman said he became emotional at a recent council meeting when he announced B.C. government funding of $8.3 million to support ongoing operations and recovery for the village.
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Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:00:00 ESTMuch ado about a seat in Quebec: The fight for Marie-Victorin gathers steam
The date of the pending byelection for the provincial seat of Marie-Victorin still hasn't been set, but for the major parties and their candidates, the race for what's long been a Parti Québécois st...
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:00:00 ESTHow a pandemic gap year may have given the Yukon Quest new life
The Yukon Quest sled dog race is back after a year off, but it's quite a bit different. Organizers say the pandemic offered a chance to re-think some things.
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:00:00 ESTHalal financing program helping Alberta Muslims become homeowners
Interest is forbidden in Islam, locking some religious Canadians out of mortgages and banks. A new Albertan financing group is helping Muslims buy homes while adhering to their faith.
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:00:00 ESTBishop's University in Sherbrooke, Que., adopts online platform for reporting sexual violence
The bilingual platform can be used by students, faculty and staff looking to report instances of sexual harassment, misconduct and assault. Anonymous reports will also be accepted.
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:00:00 ESTOnline petition seeks to make London the latest Ontario community to ban Confederate flags
A London, Ont., woman is using an online petition to pressure city council into becoming the latest Ontario community to ban hate symbols, such as Confederate flags, from flying within city limits.
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Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:50:35 ESTWarming oceans are threatening the Inuit way of life
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how warming oceans are affecting those who live in the Arctic and explain the idea behind 'renewable natural gas.'
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:47:30 ESTRent up 3% from last year even as vacancy rates held steady, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says
Canadian tenants faced another year of affordability challenges as rents crept up nationally and were particularly high in Vancouver and Toronto, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.'s a...
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:00:00 ESTTravel agencies flooded with requests after Ottawa says it will drop pre-arrival PCR test for travellers
Travel agents are being flooded with requests from Canadians eager to book vacations now that the federal government has said it will drop pre-arrival PCR tests for fully vaccinated travellers as of F...
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:56:24 EST'There's got to be ways' Indigenous language names can be registered in Manitoba, says SCO grand chief
A First Nations mother in Manitoba whose daughter's traditional name was changed on the birth certificate supports another couple's call for changes to the province's Vital Statistics Act.
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Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:03:22 ESTDallas Good of The Sadies dead at 48
Dallas Good, singer-guitarist of the Toronto band The Sadies, died on Thursday, according to the band. He was 48.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:18:01 ESTPhoto of B.C. sturgeon with smaller sturgeon in mouth highlights Fraser River food supply concerns
The Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society said the "observation of, possibly, cannibalistic behaviour" is a first.