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Winnipeg Police are investigating a suspicious death after a woman’s body was found at a Manitoba Housing apartment complex in the 400 block of Kennedy Street early Thursday morning.

Federal employees cost the taxpayer big time with parking and traffic violations.

Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca made his second visit to Ottawa on Friday, marking the halfway point in the Ontario election campaign by committing a Liberal government to funding the city’s third stage LRT construction and again blasting Doug Ford’s handling of the Ottawa occupation.

Two cases of monkeypox have now been laboratory confirmed in Canada and around two dozen suspected cases from Quebec and British Columbia are under investigation, public health officials said Friday.

Family and friends of Rebecca Contois say while they are now mourning and grieving for her, they are also hoping that the young woman will be remembered for the loving person and loving mother that she was, and not for the circumstances surrounding her tragic death.

Heading out on a Friday night to see a band play, you don’t expect to end up stabbed and needing life-saving, open-heart surgery.

Former Conservative finance critic Ed Fast says he stepped down from the role earlier this week to 'speak freely' after some of his fellow MPs tried to 'muzzle' his criticism of leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre.

Experts and advocates anticipate that more Canadians could be at risk of going hungry as inflation continues to outpace many consumers' grocery budgets.

Pacific Western Transit has agreed to meet with a mediator again in an attempt to negotiate an end to the 15-week job action at its Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton locations.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has resigned as leader of the United Conservative Party of Alberta.

With its controversial price tag of $789 million, the New Democrats’ plan to tear down and rebuild the Royal B.C. Museum could be the most expensive museum project in Canadian history.

Premier Jason Kenney announced Wednesday he is stepping down as UCP leader after failing to win a strong majority in his party’s leadership review.

Conservative Finance critic Ed Fast resigned from his role on Wednesday after a scathing criticism he made about leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre’s promise to fire the Bank of Canada governor.

Manitoba's Opposition says education property tax rebates should only go to homeowners and farmers — not the owners of commercial properties.

Canada Soccer, which has been riding a wave of goodwill since John Herdman's team qualified in style for the World Cup, now finds itself engulfed in controversy over a scheduled friendly match with Iran next month in Vancouver.

Canadians are not preoccupied with constitutional change, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters as Prince Charles and his wife Camilla kicked off their Canadian tour in the eastern province of Newfoundland on Tuesday.

Ottawa on Tuesday announced entry ban on Kremlin head Vladimir Putin and 1,000 members of his government. Read on.

With an aging population and a large portion of the riding employed in the health-care sector, Ottawa West-Nepean voters could cast their ballots with health — and especially elder care — at the top of their minds.

Still a toddler, Katpana Nagendra saw her family home in Colombo set on fire during the anti-Tamil riots in 1983. Her mother, with Nagendra and her sister in tow, fled to the north of Sri Lanka and ultimately resettled in Canada two years later as sponsored refugees.

Calgary police issued seven Canada-wide warrants for a man believed to be involved in the death of an innocent Calgary woman, including warrants for manslaughter and attempted murder.

Aprosecutor in the Dominican Republic is seeking to hold a Canadian aircrew in jail for up to 12 months after more than 200 kg cocaine was found last month onboard an aircraft they were operating, the unions representing the workers say.

Barely a quarter of employers will offer pay rises to their workers despite difficulties in hiring talent, adding to the cost-of-living pressures facing Britons, research suggests.

Students are to benefit from updated Ofqual guidance on how to make exams and other assessments as accessible as possible to all. 

A jury trial is to begin today for a man and his son who are accused of killing two Metis hunters.

Illegal marijuana grow operations most often crop up on the Ontario Provincial Police's radar in Essex County, and during raids, farm workers are 'almost every time' completely unaware of the criminals behind the cannabis, police told CBC News.

It's been more than a month since the last pandemic restriction was lifted in British Columbia -- a milestone clearly visible in the calendars of wedding planners.

Teagan Littlechief says she is still on cloud nine after winning the Saskatchewan Country Music Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year.

In what almost guarantees that Windsor’s sprawling Ojibway nature complex becomes one of the country’s first national urban parks, Ottawa has announced that Ojibway Shores is being transferred from Transport Canada to Parks Canada.

A national political advocacy group is in court trying to get B.C. Premier John Horgan’s snap election call ruled unconstitutional.

An Alberta man is warning others after losing $8,500 to an old scam with a new twist.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and NDP leader Andrea Horwath both brought their campaigns to Essex County Thursday re-enforcing the perception the area is a key battleground in next month’s provincial election.

Drivers can expect more pain at the pumps this morning as gasoline prices push new records.

Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, was a participant in a slave auction during his time as a fraternity leader at Western University – an event which has since been outlawed at his own fraternity and elsewhere following high-profile controversies on American college campuses.

Tuesday was a “Day of Action” on the Saskatchewan Legislative grounds as over 50 education workers, community members, parents and CUPE members gathered to have their voices heard.

Waiting time for surgeries and other medical procedures are improving across the country, according to a report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).

Fraser pressed on why Immigration has not approved 3,100 Afghans who helped Canada

Victoria police are looking for witnesses after a man reported he was punched in the face by a stranger while walking near the ocean.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has said that the country wants to be a good energy partner for Europe. He added that however Canada will not abandon its climate goals and planned transition to cleaner fuels

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Jessica Bailey, who has been desperately waiting for a new kidney for years, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.

“Securing the import permit from Health Canada allows the company to access a supply of dried psilocybe cubensis during a period where there is strong demand and a bottleneck on supply,” says CEO.

Defence Minister Anita Anand has said it is “heartbreaking” for members of Canada’s armed forces who served in Afghanistan to see the Taliban back in power.

Defence Minister Anita Anand says it is heartbreaking for members of Canada’s armed forces who served in Afghanistan to see the Taliban back in power.

Police in Vancouver were honoured for their role in investigating a former member of the RCMP ahead of his trial in June.

Police in Vancouver were honoured for their role in investigating a former member of the RCMP ahead of his trial in June.

As the Calgary Police Service deals with low morale and public criticism, a local group is urging the community to show support for officers.

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau visited Irpin and was seen alongside the town’s mayor, Oleksandr Markushyn. Markushyn said that Trudeau was shocked to see the devastation in Irpin – a town Ukrainian soldiers seized from Russian forces between March and April.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new weapons and equipment for Ukraine on Sunday after an unannounced visit to Kyiv, the capital.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unannounced visit Sunday to Ukraine, where he reopened the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv and expressed unwavering support for the embattled country.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new weapons and equipment for Ukraine on Sunday after an unannounced visit to Kyiv, the capital.

A lack of increased funding for the Tri-Council in this year's federal budget 'will have consequences,' according to a spokesperson for University Health Network.

Durham Police have announced they will launch an investigation into whether Keir Starmer broke lockdown rules in the so-called beergate row following “significant new information”.

The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, on behalf of the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, and the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Higher Education and Member of the National Assembly for Charlevoix-Côte-de-Beaupré, Ms. Émilie Foster, on behalf of the Minister of Culture and Communications, Ms. Nathalie Roy, are pleased to announce $871,500 in funding for the renovation and redevelopment of the Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges Aux Sources municipal library.

Although the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has reported historically low numbers of cases of influenza among local residents in recent years, this season's confirmed cases are notable because of where their detection fell on the calendar.

An 'important recall notice' has been issued by Health Canada and Costco.

Guelph police arrested and charged a man with drug-related offences following a traffic stop on Thursday.

Windsor police are informing the public not to be alarmed of an increased police presence at St. Clair College on Wednesday.

A new document shows that the gunman who killed 22 people in rural Nova Scotia had been on the radar of police a decade before his two-day rampage in April 2020.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney sidestepped questions Tuesday about a leaked draft U.S. Supreme Court decision suggesting the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion could be struck down.

It won’t be easy for the Progressive Conservatives to gain seats in the City of Ottawa in the June 2 provincial election.

Former Afghan employees of Canada’s shuttered embassy in Kabul say their warm welcome in this country has been tainted by a decision to tax money they earned overseas at rates of close to 50 per cent.

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how we live, work, learn and do business, and now more than ever, Canadians across the country need reliable high-speed Internet to access services, supports and opportunities.

At least 1,338 Canadian infants died with unsafe sleep risk factors present between 2009 and 2019

Through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Government of Canada promotes the creation of new knowledge by supporting various areas of research and advances its translation into improved health for Canadians.

Changes show 'what kind of society we would like to create,' says history prof

AToronto man who is on Canada's Top 25 most wanted list was just arrested in connection to a crime that happened over a year ago.

A new document shows that the gunman who killed 22 people in rural Nova Scotia had been on the radar of police up to a decade before his two-day rampage in April 2020.

Canada has yet to process 110,661 refugee applications and says the pandemic is creating delays

Hundreds of people packed an Ottawa church on Sunday morning to mark the final schedule event of the weekend-long “Rolling Thunder” protest as police launched an investigation into vandalism that allegedly took place ahead of the gathering.

With all the international competition Canadian coach Jack Hanratty looked forward to seeing as a challenge for his side at the HSBC Canada Sevens rugby tournament in Langford, B.C., it came down to a good old-fashioned North American clash for fifth-place on Sunday.

The Canadian government’s plan to ease runaway housing prices by rapidly ramping up the pace of home construction risks pushing up construction costs in the near term and could lead to oversupply in the long run, experts said.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (NYSE:EDU – Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 15,030,000 shares, a growth of 47.1% from the March 31st total of 10,220,000 shares.

Amuseum in southwestern Ontario is giving framed photos of Canada's first and only segregated military unit to legions in an effort to bring awareness to the Black soldiers who served in Canada.

PETERBOROUGH-It’s the highlight of the summer for kids from far and wide. A chug-a-lug around the train tracks, screaming as you go through the tunnel at the Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough.

Ottawa police found themselves patrolling increasingly empty downtown streets on Sunday as the 'Rolling Thunder' protest made good on plans to decamp from Canada's capital, but the force did open an investigation after the scene of the day's only formal event was defaced with graffiti targeting demonstrators.

An anti-capitalist protest quickly deteriorated Sunday evening in downtown Montreal.

Residential school survivors had a chance to share their stories with the leader of the Anglican church on Saturday.

Motorcycles rumbled through the streets of Canada’s capital city on Saturday while a strong police presence kept a close eye on a couple of rallies during the Rolling Thunder protest.

Thousands of people chanting “freedom” gathered in downtown Ottawa on Saturday to attend a ceremony at the National War Memorial and to watch as groups of bikers drove nearby under intense police scrutiny.

When 16-year-old Nimi Nanji-Simard arrived in Canada in 1972, she knew the country would be an 'important new home' for her family.

It will become a tad more expensive to move to Canada with permanent residency come May.

Moderna Canada President Patricia Gauthier said Friday the company sent an application to the Canadian vaccine regulator late Thursday for a vaccine to protect children between six months and five years old

Montreal police (SPVM) announced they are investigating after a video of two officers began circulating on social media. The TikTok video shows one police officer apparently pushing a homeless man to the ground in a Chinatown alleyway on Thursday.

Four cadets at Canada's Royal Military College died Friday in an accident involving a motor vehicle.

They call it the fastest growing sport in North America and this weekend pickleball was front and center in Regina. The Queen City is this year's host for the Saskatchewan Pickleball Provincial Championships.

Police in Ottawa continue to manage demonstrations in the downtown core as protesters gathered across the city on Friday and Saturday for “Rolling Thunder Ottawa,” a motorcycle convoy protesting COVID-19 restrictions.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Covid-19 vaccine developer Moderna will build a manufacturing facility in the country's Quebec to deliver up to 100 million mRNA vaccine doses annually.

If the “Rolling Thunder” rally on Parliament Hill on Friday was an accurate preview of what Ottawa residents could expect, this weekend will not be a replay of this winter’s “Freedom Convoy.”

American intelligence agencies struggled with 'inconsistencies' in their analysis and 'a lack of consensus' on the nature of the threat in the weeks prior to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot on Capitol Hill, says an internal Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) report.

Saskatchewan’s Advocate for Children and Youth says the province isn’t moving fast enough to address lingering issues in the group home system.

A group of more than 75 Ottawa residents gathered in Strathcona Park on Friday evening to band together and project community solidarity in the face of the “Rolling Thunder” rally.

Walking up a single flight of stairs leaves Charlise Bruchet with sore legs. Walking at a brisk pace leaves her out of breath.

When the Nova Scotia government announced funding recently to improve autism services for preschoolers, the news was welcome to many.

Pierre Poilievre may be known for his social media savvy, but his campaign is getting some help from a conservative meme machine.

B.C. Emergency Health Services has confirmed two ground ambulances and one helicopter were dispatched to Kent Institution in Agassiz on Wednesday after a violent assault.

The province reported 62 deaths over the last week as the number of Albertans in hospital with COVID-19 continues to rise.

The province is trying again to pass a bill that would allow all Alberta companies to store an unlimited amount of power and sell excess electricity back into the grid as a way of eventually helping to lower the cost of bills, it says.

The Ottawa Police Service is preparing for a convoy demonstration in the city's downtown this weekend by readying 831 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers to support local efforts.

Information-sharing between intelligence officers and police needs an overhaul — and it could start with informing police of the reasons behind national security arrests — says a newly obtained internal report looking at the often fraught relationship between Canada's spy agency and the RCMP.

Premier Doug Ford's government is set to release this year's Ontario budget on Thursday afternoon — but it's not a typical budget.

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart is calling for a vacancy tax that would penalize landlords who leave storefronts empty.

A much enjoyed family activity — the hand feeding of chickadees — is no longer permitted in Beaver Creek Conservation Area because of the spread of avian influenza in the province .

Three types of cancer are being added to B.C.’s existing list of cancers frequently suffered by firefighters that are covered by workers’ compensation.

Trevor Woodland had a practical reason for taking up the bass guitar as a middle school student on Vancouver Island.

‘The Patriation Agreement /Constitution Act was a victory for people everywhere in Canada’

Fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available to Ontario residents aged 60 and over as well as First Nation, Inuit and Métis people and household members aged 18 and up.

Here’s your weekly update with what you need to know about global climate change and the steps B.C. is taking to address the climate and ecological crises for the week of April 18 to April 24, 2022.

A 51-year-old man who was previously reported missing has been found dead, Regina police said in a release.

The leader of Myanmar’s military-installed government offered Friday to participate personally in proposed peace talks with ethnic minority groups that have long sought greater autonomy through armed struggle.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is talking to Ukraine about reopening the Canadian embassy in Kyiv as allies restore operations at their diplomatic missions in the Ukrainian capital.

Air Canada flights from Manchester to Toronto will be operated with Airbus A330-300 aircraft, accommodating 297 passengers.

Winnipeg police officers have arrested and charged a man in connection with a sexual assault on a child that dated back to last year.

Canada would support including Sweden and Finland in the NATO military alliance, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted both countries to consider joining.

Canada's army, air force and navy are getting new commanders in a major shakeup of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) leadership.

Canada's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is well underway.

A man fell to his death from a burning high-rise flat after police arrived to hunt a suspected arsonist living there, it has emerged.

As Canada continues to recover from the pandemic, employers are actively looking to fill hundreds of thousands of vacant positions in all sectors across the country. Immigration is more important than ever to fuel Canada’s economy, as our strong economic growth is now outpacing our ability to find and keep workers.

Air Canada announced that it is donating 100 million Aeroplan points to support the Canadian government’s initiative to bring Ukrainians to Canada. The points will contribute towards facilitating transportation and can be used on flights operated by Air Canada and its Star Alliance partners, including Lufthansa LOT Polish Airlines, SWISS, United Airlines and other carriers.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't going to provide more details about his government's pledge to send a new round of military aid to Ukraine — at least not yet.

The federal government has drawn up plans for a new home for prime ministers “that presents better branding of Canada as a G7 member and world player.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the circumstances in Afghanistan are 'heartbreaking' but Canada is facing challenges in processing refugees trying to flee the war-torn country.

Afghans who risked their lives to support Canada's military mission, along with Canadian veterans who worked closely with them, have criticized the government's refugee program for being slow and mired in red tape

Students across Canada are taking it into their own hands to address sexual violence in secondary schools, an issue youth say remains prevalent and still, despite multiple calls and walkouts, not adequately addressed.

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen joined students from across Canada last week for ‘Let’s Talk Lunar: Exploring the Moon,’ a virtual event organized by Let’s Talk Science.

Surrey RCMP is looking for the suspect in a December 2021 shooting in Surrey and have now issued a Canada-wide warrant for his arrest.

The Regina Police Service (RPS) is asking for help from the public in locating a missing 56-year-old man.

Montrealers will have a say in who and what kind of police chief they want to run the city's top law enforcement position of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).

With Russian forces pushing forward in a new offensive in Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would have news in the coming days about the provision of heavy artillery to the country.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed plans Tuesday to send heavy artillery to embattled Ukraine as Canada levied new sanctions against more than a dozen close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin, including his two daughters.

Winnipeg city councillor wants donations through property taxes for reconciliation

Did Alberta Premier Jason Kenney just win the next Alberta election for the NDP?

The father of the management student, who was shot dead in Toronto earlier this month, has demanded that the government waive the loan that he has taken to send his son to study in Canada.

As many as 300 Afghan nationals arrived in Toronto, Ontario on a chartered flight, taking the total number of Afghan refugees arriving in Canada since August 2021 to over 10,000.

An apology to the Tamil community, improving cricket infrastructure, and putting a visa office in Kathmandu are just some of the promises Patrick Brown has made in hopes of becoming the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

A fire in Maskwacis, Alta. last week killed a 19-year-old man.

From carbon capture and hydrogen development to the accelerated rollout of wind and solar power and rapid electrification of transportation systems, the federal government has laid out an ambitious roadmap to get Canada to its climate target of cutting emissions by 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, and net-zero emissions by 2050.

This Easter weekend, many people's plans were likely dictated by the needs of the most vulnerable in the family — whether that's grandma or kids too young to be vaccinated

Nothing can escape the effects of climate change, not even historic buildings such as the Abbot Pass refuge in Canada, which will be demolished this year, the centenary of its construction, after a century hosting mountaineers and several decades being an important tourist stop in the agenda of thousands of people.

Nothing can escape the effects of climate change, not even historic buildings such as the Abbot Pass refuge in Canada, which will be demolished this year, the centenary of its construction, after a century hosting mountaineers and several decades being an important tourist stop in the agenda of thousands of people.

Police in Newfoundland and Labrador say a 40-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a correctional officer while being detained for public intoxication.

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 5:30 PM to 9 PM EDT today (2:30 PM to 6 PM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio.

A former client of the Aurora Village healing camp says it has been difficult to readjust to life in Yellowknife after experiencing on-the-land healing, personal counselling and a teepee that he called home.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is in a fight for his political life.

Local merchants that contributed to the so-called “freedom convoy” and selflessly gave their hard-earned money to support what seemed mostly to be a street party by non-residents in the middle of Huron Church Road deserve recognition and thanks.

Brenda Stocks gifted her husband Andrew a positive pregnancy test for his 40th birthday. The couple had just moved from their first home and were happily anticipating the arrival of their second child.

Former world champion paddler Karen Furneaux has been involved in a lot of initiatives to try and get more women and young girls involved in sports in Canada.

Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation's Jolene Ashini is leaving the University of Victoria with a law degree and a prestigious award.

The measure of any society is how well we take care of the most vulnerable. The Ditch the Draft rallies held across Alberta on April 2, were a call to protect our future.

A Saskatchewan company landed a $4.8 million deal to redesign how the province’s doctors treat patients from afar.

Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said nine humanitarian corridors had been agreed for Friday to evacuate civilians, including by private car from the besieged city of Mariupol

Small business owners have made a plea to the federal finance minister to consider more help paying off their pandemic-related debts as the sixth wave of COVID-19 causes customers to stay home and sales to fall.

A string of gas thefts have been reported in Red Deer and other cities in the province, police say rising gas prices could be a factor.

The Bank of Canada is moving ahead with another hike to its key policy rate in the face of decades-high inflation rates and record-low unemployment rates.

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are expected to leave for Poland today to help Ukrainian refugees.

A top Nazi hunter and Holocaust scholar says Canada failed when it allowed Ukrainian military personnel connected to far-right groups to receive training as recently as 17 months ago.

Trudeau says budget measures will help Canadians weather Bank of Canada rate hike

An American who illegally crossed the border into Canada while carrying various weapons late last month was quickly caught by police, according to the RCMP.

Defence Minister Anita Anand is scheduled to announce the deployment of troops from Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Ontario this morning.

The Ukrainian Finance Ministry said it had signed a USD 398 million loan agreement with the Canadian government amid the Russian military operation.

The Bank of Canada this week raised its interest rate to combat inflation, which has reached levels not seen in decades, and yet the causes

Experts say the Bank of Canada’s efforts to tackle inflation with oversized interest rate hikes will take time to bring price growth back to normal levels as the central bank races to catch up with an economy that’s bouncing back stronger than first anticipated.

A Greater Toronto Area police force is warning of a spike in automobile part thefts after more than 30 reports of similar incidents were received in the last six weeks.

A doctor suspended by the College of Physicians and Surgeons for allegedly disseminating false narratives about COVID-19 is on a speaking tour of the B.C. Kootenays to warn parents about the risks of vaccinating kids.

The lawyer for the accused instigator of a violent drug ripoff is seeking to have key evidence tossed from court — including a sawed-off rifle and a bloodstained knife used in the robbery — alleging police officers trampled his client’s charter rights during his 2019 arrest.

Being named the new Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess came as a surprise to Sikapinakii Low Horn, a 26-year-old Traditional dancer from the Siksika Nation.

Health Canada approved Pfizer’s Paxlovid COVID-19 antiviral pill for use against COVID-19 in January this year, but with a large supply of these pills available, experts say there is a lack of awareness among the public for who qualifies and how to access them.

OTTAWA – A public service director who made racist comments and who promoted an employee they were in a relationship with and a federal department’s internal integrity and security office that broke the government’s contracting rules.

People who live in Edmonton's Alberta Avenue neighborhood are facing an increase in crime, and said it makes them feel unsafe in their own homes.

Canada's Brad Gushue didn't mince words after settling for silver on Sunday at the world men's curling championship.

RCMP release 2 suspects in East Preston shootings, police 'confident' there is no 3rd suspect

A 21-year-old Indian student has been shot dead by an unidentified man at the entrance of a subway station here in Canada while he was on his way to work, police said.

The distraught family members of the Indian student who was shot dead at a subway station entrance in Canada on Saturday urged the government to help arrange visas for them to travel to Toronto and ensure that the killer is brought to justice.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $100-million in new humanitarian aid for Ukrainians on Saturday, while also pledging new supports for refugees who end up in Canada.

It was just three months ago that 21-year-old Kartik Vasudev left for Canada to pursue his dream of getting higher education and work in digital marketing.

Large Police presence on Herring Cove Road

The federal Liberal government responded Thursday to months of pressure from the NATO military alliance and others by promising more than $8 billion in new military spending over the next five years.

A quick look at Canada's March employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets):

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has had a lot to consider in shaping Ottawa’s latest budget. Global National’s Dawna Friesen speaks with Freeland about what shaped key decisions, and whether Canada is doing enough to help Ukraine.

Given what Alberta and the rest of the Prairies have had to endure this winter with the extreme cold, no one can blame the former for getting a head start on summer Friday before most of the country. It will be a beautiful end to the week, so get out and enjoy the warmth while you can.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $2.2 million to modernize the provincial Animal Health Laboratory Information Management System.

Just when you may have felt like the pandemic is over, data and health experts are here more than two years in to remind you: it's not.

As school divisions across Saskatchewan consider staffing cuts in the wake of the recent provincial budget, some students in the province have signed a petition asking the government to boost education funding.

Police in Lindsay, Ont., laid charges in cases involving a reported stolen vehicle and impaired driving over the past day.

Sudbury police say they have arrested a Greater Sudbury area man who is accused of buying online child sexual abuse material on the dark web.

Canada will ban most foreigners from buying homes for two years and provide billions of dollars to spur construction activity in an attempt to cool off a surging real-estate market.

Canada's Liberal governmentwill unveil on Thursday its 2022 budget, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised will be 'fiscally responsible' after having already pledged billions in new programs and increased military spending.

The highly contagious and deadly avian influenza is spreading among poultry birds in Canada, with government authorities tracking cases in 12 farms so far in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as additional possible cases in Alberta and Quebec.

A haunting image of red dresses hung on crosses along a roadside, with a rainbow in the background, commemorating children who died at a residential school created to assimilate Indigenous children in Canada won the prestigious World Press Photo award Thursday.

A suspect stole a vehicle in Oshawa Wednesday morning before getting into a crash on Highway 401, police say.

Less is more, Manitoba premier says in defence of shift to weekly COVID-19 data reporting

Canadian Press international affairs writer Mike Blanchfield and Carleton University professor Fen Hampson have been nominated for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing for their book on China's detention of the Canadians known as 'the two Michaels.'

As the second person to join the NDP leadership race, Saskatoon Lawyer Kaitlyn Harvey has begun to centre her campaign around acting on climate change.

Terri Pelton was sworn in as Alberta’s new child and youth advocate Tuesday morning.

Nearly two weeks after being accused of accepting $50,000 from a COVID-19 rapid test supplier in return for promoting the kits to his members’ employers, the former head of Canada’s largest private-sector labour union is the subject of a police investigation.

A recent decision by the Calgary Police Commission to require officers to remove a controversial thin blue line patch from their uniforms has deepened discord within the police service, according to Calgary's police chief.

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, Canada’s largest and leading cancer charity, has received a $50 million donation from the Allan Slaight Breakthrough Fund that will support innovative and unconventional methods of cancer research.

The Ontario police watchdog says a woman who claimed she was injured by a police horse during the “freedom convoy” protest was not hurt seriously enough to warrant an investigation.

Guelph Police continue to have their phone lines tied up with accidental calls.

Canada's biggest private sector union says it has turned money over to police that its former president allegedly accepted as part of a kickback scheme.

The Canada Post Community Foundation has now opened its application period for 2022 grants.

Vladimir Putin’s illegal and immoral attack on the sovereign nation of Ukraine has led to condemnation and outrage from Canadians. Despite a lack of direct military action from the West, what this war has laid bare is that Canada needs to take seriously the risks and vulnerabilities of our North and Canada’s inadequate military preparedness.

In partnership with People Before Patients, Teva Canada launches a series of five podcasts featuring healthcare thought leaders who share their vision of a future healthcare system that supports patient and caregivers at all stages of life

There’s been no official national declaration of a sixth wave of COVID-19, but plenty of chatter and grumblings of one.

Diabetes Canada and Walmart Canada are pleased to partner together to build diabetes awareness while providing educational opportunities and access to screening for Canadians across the country.

Ballogy Inc., the industry standard for youth athletic skills measurement and tracking and leading exposure platform, today announced a partnership with Sports Camp Canada, the official Canadian provider of Nike Sports Camps, the largest sports camp network in the world.

Ontario reported 10 more deaths due to COVID-19 and 3,077 new cases on Sunday, a decrease of 4.8 per cent in new infections from the previous day.

In all of the Pope’s recent contacts with the world of Canada’s indigenous peoples (John Paul II in 1984 and 1987, and Benedict XVI in 2009) there is always the question of limitations and contradictions in the Church’s relationship with their heritage. Emerged.

Karissa Mitchell knew something was wrong when work took over everything.

A 46-year-old man from Regina has appeared in court after an incident on March 31 where police used a Taser.

Calgary Police are investigating three suspicious deaths that occurred between Thursday and Friday.

Canada’s foreign affairs minister is travelling to Europe for meetings to address the response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Property owners in Penticton and their tenant are being sued by the federal government after a Canada Post courier was bitten in the face by a dog.

Part of the plan to address Manitoba's mounting surgical and diagnostic backlog is to keep surgical volumes up over summer, which is a time when those procedures usually slow down so staff can get a break.

Canada should have known the World Health Organization likely wouldn't accept Medicago's COVID-19 vaccine over its close ties with tobacco giant Philip Morris — before deciding to invest millions of dollars of taxpayer money in the company.

More help is officially coming to Ukrainians who have been displaced and are travelling to BC for sanctuary.

Police are warning those who paid for public transit using vending machines at Metro Vancouver transit stations to make sure their credit and debit cards haven't been compromised.

Yukon Education Minister Jeanie McLean said there has been no political interference in the investigations being conducted at Jack Hulland Elementary School on the use of isolation spaces and holds to restrain students.

Quebec's police ethics commissioner is upholding complaints against eight Terrebonne officers for racially profiling a Black man.

Pope Francis has delivered a formal apology for the grave harm caused by Canada's harrowing residential school system.

With the Ontario provincial election looming closer, it’s shaping into a good spring for the Doug Ford conservatives.

A three-year increase in homicides, and guns and gang activity, spurred Hamilton cops to launch a new initiative that’s already paying dividends.

Vaccinated travellers can enter Canada without a COVID-19 test beginning today.

A top infectious diseases specialist in Quebec says there is a disconnect between government inaction and the gravity of the increasing number of hospitalizations and deaths.

Vaccinated travellers entering Canada no longer need a pre-entry COVID-19 test.

Canfor Corp. is cutting production at its sawmills in Western Canada due to what it says are the cumulative effects of the global supply chain crisis that has been ongoing for several months.

There's been a break in the case surrounding multiple stolen Ford F-150 trucks in Edmonton.

Staff, doctors, volunteers to take training to support the wider community, SAH spokesperson says

COVID-19 transmission is rising in Hamilton. Every metric was increasing Wednesday on a new status report added to the city’s dashboard that will be updated weekly

Toronto police are offering up to $50,000 in rewards over separate cases of homicide and attempted murder.

Officers with the Homicide Unit of the Toronto Police are investigating after a woman’s dismembered body was found in a plastic bag in the city’s Leslieville neighbourhood.

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 30

Justin Trudeau arguably missed the equivalent of three empty-net goals when the prime minister spoke to the soldout crowd at the Globe Forum in Vancouver on Tuesday morning.

Don’t worry, Canada! There’s no need to lose sleep over a stressful, hostile, angry, exhausting election until 2025. Probably.

NanoVibronix (NAOV +27.1%) said PainGuard and UroGuard were approved by Health Canada / Santé Canada as licensed medical devices.

Wastewater readings in Alberta are trending up, indicating new COVID-19 infections are rising

The current crisis in Ukraine has so far resulted in more than 3.9 million refugees.

The failure of education systems to incorporate the Indigenous perspective is evident in recent events, such as the small group of dissident truckers in Canada and the U.S. honking about “freedom.”

Police are searching for a driver who damaged at least seven parked vehicles in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville neighbourhood Monday night before fleeing the scene on foot.

An eastern Ontario provincial politician has surrendered to police and is facing more charges, this time related to the convoy protest and occupation in downtown Ottawa this winter.

Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP Randy Hillier walked into Ottawa police headquarters Monday morning to face nine charges stemming from his actions during the weeks-long “Freedom Convoy” occupation of downtown Ottawa.

Elections Canada has apologized to voters in three Ontario First Nations communities after breakdowns in communication led to them being denied their right to vote in the last election.

Elections Canada has apologized to voters in three Ontario First Nations communities after breakdowns in communication led to them being denied their right to vote in the last election.

Presidential taping systems are the political history gifts that keep on giving. U.S. Presidents dating back to FDR and on through Richard Nixon taped many of their phone calls. And Jack Kennedy was no different.

Peel Regional Police say five people, including three children, are dead following a house fire in Brampton early Monday

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated words of solidarity for Ukrainians in Canada and abroad during a special visit to Montreal Sunday.

“When the price of groceries have gotten more expensive, every bottle of water I buy means less food to put on the table. It’s hard and it’s not fair, especially when my neighbours in the City of Calgary live less than five kilometres away and have full access to clean drinking water and never have to worry about running out or telling their children to be mindful of their water usage,” said Kylie Meguinis of the Tsuut’ina Nation in southern Alberta.

Yvette Blea had a successful dog walking company in Toronto before the pandemic hit in 2019, and like many of those who lost their jobs in the last two years, Blea had to pivot when her business couldn't survive.

More than two years after what was meant to be a temporary closure of the Pontiac Hospital's birthing unit, the Quebec government says there are no plans for an immediate reopening.

Robson Hall’s community legal clinic is expanding so lawyers-in-training can now provide low-cost counsel to clients with minor family law and prison law cases, as well as Indigenous legal services.

Avalon Member of Parliament Ken McDonald says he and the province's other MPs will continue to fight for the proposed Bay du Nord oil project, as losing the project would be 'horrendous' for the province.

The pandemic has resulted in worker shortages across many industries, including in the health sector. However, internationally educated health professionals too often face challenges in getting their credentials recognized in Canada in order to access quality jobs in healthcare.

A new council co-chaired by the Manitoba government and the Southern Chiefs Organization will provide advice and guidance on supporting searches for the bodies of children who died while attending residential schools, the province announced Wednesday.

The pandemic has resulted in worker shortages across many industries, including in the health sector. However, internationally educated health professionals too often face challenges in getting their credentials recognized in Canada in order to access quality jobs in healthcare.

Dr. Zain Chagla used to see maybe one case of syphilis per month as a consultant to sexual health clinics in Hamilton, Ont.

The Winnipeg Police Service is warning the public about an uptick in schemes targeting the elderly under the guise of collecting bail money for their grandchildren or other family members.

Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service have laid charges after someone crashed a stolen car into the side of Misericordia Health Centre on Tuesday.

Edmonton police are investigating a three-vehicle collision that sent one person to hospital Wednesday morning.

Calgary police say several yoga students in the city aren’t feeling very zen after finding their vehicles have been stolen while they were practicing poses.

Canada and the United States have started talking about ways to make it easier for law enforcement officials in either country to navigate stringent privacy laws when investigating criminal activity.

Trudeau said that it will provide 'stability' and 'results' to Canadians 'during this uncertain time.'

Transit riders in the Friendly City may soon need to find another mode of transportation.

Specific varieties of oysters sold in B.C. were recalled due to possible norovirus contamination, Health Canada said in an alert.

The Leeds and Grenville region has received a significant boost from the provincial government to tackle homelessness head-on.

Ontario has officially dropped its mask mandate for public areas, joining a host of other provinces and territories that have loosened their COVID-19 public health restrictions. As of March 21, only Quebec, P.E.I., the Northwest Territories and Nunavut still have mask mandates in place, though there are plans for those policies to expire soon.

The Saskatchewan government says it has grown the number of continuing care assistants (CCAs) in the province this fiscal year.

Student journalists aren’t perfect, yet we strive to do our best to be advocates for our people. But let me get things straight: our small yet mighty staff cannot cover every story inside and outside our college districts

A partnership between Fleming College and Trebas Institute Ontario will increase the number of students able to access a selection of programs at the new Fleming College Toronto campus, it is hoped.

A partnership between Fleming College and Trebas Institute Ontario will increase the number of students able to access a selection of programs at the new Fleming College Toronto campus, it is hoped.

Student journalists aren’t perfect, yet we strive to do our best to be advocates for our people. But let me get things straight: our small yet mighty staff cannot cover every story inside and outside our college districts

Premier Jason Kenney will have quite the crowd at his leadership review come April.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will head to Washington, D.C., to meet with top officials and business leaders in the U.S.

Masks are no longer mandatory in New Brunswick, but the Legislative Assembly Committee has voted to keep them on and limit public access to the forum.

The first day of spring features a classic Lower Mainland menu of clouds, periods of rain and gusty winds. Next up tonight and tomorrow: even more rain.

Conservative leadership hopeful Scott Aitchison says both his party and the governing Liberals have been guilty of trying to divide Canadians for personal gain.

People hospitalized because of COVID-19 (and still testing positive)

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is winding down operations across the country after the company and union failed to reach an agreement by the 12:01 a.m. deadline on March 20.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says he appreciates Canada's commitments so far, but expects all allies 'to do more' and follow up on pledges to spend at least two per cent of gross domestic product on defence.

With a larger, cross-Canada convoy expected to hit the Lower Mainland and Victoria in the next couple of days, Victoria police used the smaller, weekly legislature protest against COVID mandates to try out some new measures.

Saturday got off to a blustery start, with steady winds moving at about 30 km/h, with gusts up to 50 km/m.

An organization that helps sex offenders reintegrate into society after prison, and ensures they don’t re-offend, is facing financial difficulty and the prospect of having to close at least some of its branches.

Peel Region police are investigating after a man entered a mosque in Mississauga, Ont., west of Toronto, on Saturday morning and attacked the people gathered for Fajr, dawn prayer, with bear spray. They say he was also 'brandishing a hatchet.'

I have gone on several walks in this pleasant weather over the past few days, but I am dismayed at how many walks are icy or under water, and obviously no one has bothered to try to clear them.

The Canadian Armed Forces' top commander says the mission to modernize and revamp Canada's military should proceed 'as fast as possible' in response to Russian threats and aggression toward NATO.

People hospitalized because of COVID-19 (and still testing positive)

Diesel prices are up 10 cents in Nova Scotia after the province's utility board invoked the interrupter clause.

Ottawa’s medical officer of health has delivered a back to school message to students and their parents, urging them to continue to protect themselves against COVID-19 but to be respectful of other’s individual choices.

When Pte. Gabrielle Ravelo’s male classmates find out she’s in the reserves, it’s clear some of them feel a little insecure in their masculinity.

As students in the Okanagan left for spring break on Friday, they were also saying goodbye to the school mask mandate.

Dr. Peter Jüni, the scientific director of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, is stepping down from the role to take a job in Europe.

The scientific director of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, Dr. Peter Jüni, says he is stepping down in a few weeks for family reasons.

A new COVID-19 mini-wave could take hold in eastern Ontario as many health mandates end across the province, but experts say it won't cause nearly as much stress to the health-care system as Omicron did at the start of the year.

Calling her crime an “appalling act of violence,” an Edmonton judge on Friday sentenced an Alberta woman to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.

A suspect in a 2019 murder in Toronto was taken into custody in Minnesota and has since been brought back to Canada, police say.

Postmedia reporters across Canada have been nominated for awards in four categories in the prestigious National Newspaper Awards.

Canada's top doctors say you should keep wearing your mask, even as provinces increasingly drop their COVID-19 mask mandates.

57 COVID-19-related deaths in Sask. care homes so far this year

More than 1,750 Albertans died of a drug poisoning in 2021, the latest government data shows, marking a record-breaking year.

A rare disease and an overloaded health-care system — two things Ashley Nightingale has been forced to navigate over the past six months.

Residents of Sandwich Towne are hoping the owner of the Ambassador Bridge will make some improvements to their neighbourhood as part of his efforts to improve relations following last month's blockade.

Ontario's expert pandemic advisers are set to release new COVID-19 projections today.

The New Brunswick government is being tight-lipped about how it managed to recoup $2.75 million that provincial taxpayers spent bailing out a bridge project built by the Atcon Group.

Canada's first Indigenous Governor General, within months of being appointed to the role, requested government officials outline what departments were doing to allow First Nations to move away from the Indian Act.

Lawmakers in Germany are debating a possible COVID-19 vaccine mandate as the country hit a new record for the number of newly confirmed cases Thursday. Still, some government officials are championing an easing of restrictions.

As COVID-19-related public health restrictions continue to ease across Canada, experts are split on whether officials are letting their guard down too quickly.

In the first year of the pandemic, telemedicine visits at key Medicaid providers increased by 2000%, according to a new survey by Health Net.

According to the Ministry of Transport, Canada decided to close the airspace of Belarusian aircraft as part of a series of economic measures against Russia and Russian oligarchs close to President Vladimir Putin.

Police are looking for three male suspects connected to a stabbing that occurred Tuesday night in Brantford.

Wealth Management Partners LLC decreased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Rating) by 4.2% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports.

John Bernal was a Tesla employee who posted reviews of the company's self-driving tech to his personal YouTube channel.

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that 313 Canadian officials have been barred from entering Russia, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday made an urgent appeal to the U.S. Congress for more help in fending off a devastating Russian invasion that began 24 February.

Vaccinated travellers will no longer need a COVID-19 test to come to Canada: source

CTV News says Canada will be lifting its COVID-19 testing requirement for fully vaccinated travelers come April 1.

Opposition parties lash out at Dubé’s plan to lift the state of emergency.

Trustees at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board have narrowly voted down a proposal to defy the province and continue to require students and staff to wear masks at schools.

Montreal police Chief Sylvain Caron says he is retiring ahead of the end of his mandate for 'purely personal reasons.'

Two people from Renfrew have been charged with drug trafficking offences, after police executed a search warrant for a residence in the Ottawa Valley community and seized what they suspect is methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine.

COVID-19 public health mandates may be over in Saskatchewan, but the pandemic continues to have an impact on care homes in the province.

Crystal Bastien worked hard for her money.

Another person is facing a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the death of Oyebode Oyenuga — who went missing from Windsor in February 2021.

We asked some medical experts and community leaders what they will do when Ontario’s masking mandate ends on March 21. Will they continue to wear masks in public? What advice would they give to their family members? And if they have school-aged children, will they insist they wear a mask in school?

Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth was fined nearly half-a-million dollars in 2020 by the Canada Revenue Agency because it began growing plants on an outdoor farm before receiving its licence from the agency, National Post has learned.

A fair justice system must be compassionate, accessible, and prioritize the safety and well-being of the victims, perpetrators and communities affected by crime.

Despite a reduced number of high-skilled immigrants being accepted into Canada over the next two years, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser insists Canada will have the people it needs to fill the jobs it has.

Pierre Poilievre promises to work with provinces and territories to “remove red tape” and speed up wait times for approving foreign work credentials — within 60 days.

Jean Charest’s main pitch to become Conservative Party leader is that he’s electable . “I will make this party win,” he said an exclusive interview with the National Post.

A group of Edmonton-area doctors is calling on the Alberta government to implement prescribed safer supply programs to help reduce drug-related deaths in the province.

The Saskatchewan Rural Crime Watch Association (SRCWA) is seeking more volunteers to join their Rural Crime Watch initiative, in hopes of reducing crime in rural municipalities across the province.

City staff will present council members with a recommended plan this spring for the implementation of inclusionary zoning in Ottawa.

The time will soon come when the revamped Ottawa Police Services Board needs to figure out what to do about hiring a permanent police chief, only three years after the last board launched a national search for a top cop.

With B.C.’s announcement last week that it would be phasing out mask and vaccine mandates , all 10 provinces have now set an effective end-date to their treatment of COVID-19 as a public health emergency.

Hundreds of people came out on Saturday for the first powwow of the season in Winnipeg, which was held to honour missing and murdered Indigenous people.

The National Capital Commission has appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal after the vast majority of city council members decided last month to go against staff and planning committee recommendations and rejected the Crown agency’s plan for five embassies on a parcel of Mechanicsville green space.

Alberta’s premier made his first appearance on a Corus radio show inviting questions from callers across the province.

Four city councillors are sponsoring a motion to investigate what measures are required to bring the City of Calgary’s fire department up to national standards.

Tensions rose between anti-mandate protestors, counter-protestors and police on Saturday afternoon as the groups met along 17th avenue S.W. for the second weekend in a row.

A Windsor University centre report called “Law for Cities” agrees with one Grey County mayor who observed that the unprecedented length of the municipal states of emergency during COVID-19 merits a new look at the governing legislation.

A rally organized by various community members in Penticton called for action from the Federal government to prioritize climate change.

After nearly two days of deliberating at the Yellowknife courthouse, a jury has found Levi Cayen not guilty of first-degree murder and instead found him guilty of manslaughter.

North Vancouver RCMP say a man has been charged in an alleged groping incident in a popular park.

A 27-year-old man is facing multiple charges in connection to a stabbing at a downtown LRT station.

Growing up in the Guides and Scouts movements, Kayla Bernard didn't see herself and her culture reflected in the organizations' leadership. As adult, she's decided to do something about that.

On March 12 from inside Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, Michael Conlan will look to complete his journey to the top of the boxing world by winning a major world title. In his way is a game Leigh Wood, the WBA featherweight champion.

During her time at Western University, Tomachi Onyewuchi learned to juggle competing responsibilities: school, work and modelling gigs.

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Some Saskatchewan people are excited for the chance to expand their experiences with adventure and connection for the first time since the pandemic began.

An Essex town councillor said she feels vindicated after local electricity provider E.L.K. Energy Inc. was penalized by a provincial regulator for improper record keeping on its assets.

A single mum says she may be forced to spend more than £300 a week to send her son to a special needs school after a taxi firm pulled out of its council contract.

Canada’s ailing health systems need some drastic intervention from federal and provincial governments if there is any hope of reviving them post-pandemic, an emergency summit of nearly 40 health-worker organizations concluded at an emergency meeting Wednesday.

Savitri Sinanan should be thrilled to receive her bachelor’s degree this April — a milestone of her tortuous journey, which started in 2014, to pursue her immigration dream in Canada.

A proposed high-frequency rail network in the Quebec City-Windsor corridor would have to circumvent the Mount Royal Tunnel, federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said Wednesday.

Jean Charest, the former leader of both the defunct Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and the Liberal Party of Quebec, is expected to announce Thursday that he is running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada.

A potent storm tracking towards Ontario and Quebec this weekend looks to bring a swath of heavy snow, with the highest amounts confined to eastern sections of both provinces.

Hamilton police says it cracked down on stolen vehicles after seeing a 46% increase in auto theft last year

Hamilton police say they have arrested 33 people and recovered stolen property, guns and drugs in a project targeting stolen vehicles in the city.

A woman and two children were in hospital and a man faces attempted murder charges after police responded to an emergency call in a residential neighbourhood of Mississauga, Ont.

Canada will send cameras for surveillance drones to Ukraine in a new shipment of aid amid the ongoing war with Russia, according to a senior source.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Berlin today for private meetings with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the NATO alliance continues to pressure Russia to end its illegal invasion in Ukraine.

Canada's Forest Trust Corporation (CFT), a leading and innovative ESG company that leverages natural solutions to tackle climate change, has secured several key partners in its bid to build thousands of forests in Canada. The company is combining proven techniques together with its learning from Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and innovative forest management tools to maximize its effectiveness and move Canada closer to net-zero.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a call that Canada will send Ukraine another shipment of highly-specialized military equipment.

When Canadian troops began training counterparts in Ukraine five years ago, one of their key goals was deceivingly simple.

A Canadian military official says the war over Ukraine is being fought on two fronts — armed conflict and disinformation.

If the foundation of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party is shaky, someone forgot to tell participants in this weekend's annual general meeting.

A search warrant of a northside home in Lethbridge has led to a string of charges for one local woman.

Dozens of teens from the West-Island community came out to Jeanne-Mance Park on Saturday to demand funding for programs aimed at preventing youth violence in Montreal.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on the mental health of Black British Columbians, analysis of new data suggests.

More than 20 days have passed since both the University of Lethbridge and the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) met at the bargaining table. Come Mar. 14, the two parties will enter mediation to try to settle the terms of a future collective agreement.

Dozens of Calgarians gathered for a peaceful demonstration Saturday to denounce what they say is ongoing ethnic cleansing of the Amhara people in Ethiopia.

Demonstrators on the steps of City Hall led a chant calling for Mayor Jim Watson to resign and demanded accountability from all levels of government over the response to the three-week occupation of downtown streets by the so-called “Freedom Convoy.”

Manitoba Ag Days has pivoted one of its most popular events online and will announce the winners of the 2022 Innovators Showcase Wednesday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on February 23 that the use of the Emergencies Act would immediately come to an end, as it was no longer deemed necessary for addressing the Freedom Convoy protest situation in Ottawa and other parts of the country.

Along with a drop in the seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases, Canadians have also been seeing a decline in virus-related deaths.

Canada will ban Russian owned or flagged ships from Canadian waters. Omar Alghabra Minister of Transport states, “Russia must be held accountable for its aggression in Ukraine.

Everyone in Canada deserves a safe, affordable, and sustainable place to call home. That is why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are investing in communities to provide sustainable and affordable housing for residents.

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is scheduled to appear at NATURAL RESOURCES for one hour with his deputy, John Hannaford, to go through the latest supplementary spending requests filed under his ministerial purview. A full contingent of other senior officials will stay for another hour of questioning afterward. (3:30 – 5:30 PM)

Canada has two new drag superstars to add to a burgeoning roster of homegrown queens with international success.

The public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting in April 2020 that left 22 people dead continues in Halifax on Wednesday.

Despite the provincial government lifting the remaining COVID-19 mandates on Monday, Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman says the pandemic is not over.

Quebec has decided to restart tracking COVID-19 through wastewater, two months after a pilot project documenting the concentration of the virus in various cities came to an end .

Peel Regional Police say a man has died following a shooting in a residential area in Mississauga early Wednesday.

Municipal boundaries, new community centre on Regina city council's agenda Wednesday

The director of education for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board has denied that a situation where police were called to John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School to deal with a four-year-old's behaviour is linked to wider issues of systemic racism.

Groups on P.E.I. are calling on Charlottetown council to pass a resolution to oppose Quebec's Bill 21, following a number of cities across the country.

It will take another 16 days for N.B. Power to finish removing the petroleum coke housed in a severely damaged storage building at the Port of Saint John.

When MaryLynn McLeod first tested positive for COVID-19 in December 2020, her focus was on staying alive.

Some working in the health-care system in Manitoba's least vaccinated region have lingering questions over a provincial decision to allow their unvaccinated peers to come to work again without undergoing routine COVID-19 testing.

While Ontario schools have now returned to in-person learning, there are worries that the effects of school closures over the past two years and the shift in children’s learning may result in long-lasting harm.

As Ontario lifts all remaining indoor capacity limits and the need for businesses to require proof of vaccination from customers, Ottawa Public Health says it is not planning to seek any local COVID-19 measures to take their place.

Canada will send anti-tank weapons and upgraded ammunition to support Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced at a news conference.

Canada is confirming its commitment to Ukraine and making it clear where it stands following Russian’s invasion.

Ukrainian oil terminal and gas pipeline on fire after reported attacks; western allies agree to bar Russian banks from Swift. Follow the latest developments, live.

The number of deaths in Metro Vancouver blamed on last summer’s heat dome, when temperatures soared to over 35 degrees for six days, was 440 per cent higher than the usual number of weather deaths in an average summer, according to a study.

Police in Vancouver have released a video they acknowledge is troubling to watch, but say they hope it leads to identifying those who attacked a man in the city last weekend.

Const. Aaron Courtney was passionate about his career as a police dog handler. That 16-year career was wiped away in seconds, when he was rammed by a suspected drunk driver.

In a potent way to punish Russia for invading Ukraine, US authorities are pulling Russian vodka off the shelves & promoting Ukraine's while Canada does the same

A controversial industrial development near the Surrey-Langley border will go ahead. Metro Vancouver directors sent it back to the drawing board last month.

Wastewater surveillance data suggests that there are 'early signs of a resurgence' of COVID-19 viral load across Ontario, says a member of the province's COVID-19 science advisory table.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney on Saturday defended appointing Kaycee Madu to a new cabinet position despite an investigation and controversy over his phone call to Edmonton’s police chief over a traffic ticket.

As the loud wall of hundreds of people grew closer, Beltline resident Kevin Schlauch said he wasn’t worried about how the crowds would react to their counter-protest on 17th Avenue S.W.

Huron Church Road traffic took another step toward normalcy on Wednesday with Windsor police opening the intersection at Malden Road.

Free COVID-19 rapid tests will be made available to all British Columbians through pharmacies, Health Minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen.”

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 24 ...

Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine:

B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after a driver who was allegedly fleeing police crashed his vehicle into another one in Abbotsford Wednesday afternoon.

A prominent B.C. Hells Angel, Damion Ryan, has been arrested in Ottawa after an investigation by the RCMP in Manitoba.

Pandemic-related issues have increased occupational health and safety concerns resulting in a bump to the regional district’s WorkSafeBC premiums for this year.

A coalition representing 3,000 Quebec community groups is staging provincewide protests this week, calling for the government to supply them with additional core funding.

OTTAWA — An Ottawa judge is expected to decide today whether to grant bail to Tamara Lich, one of the leading organizers behind protest against COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government on Parliament Hill.

The trucks are gone from Wellington Street and now that they are, many are suggesting vehicles be barred from the street for good.

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 22 ...

The long-awaited public phase of the inquiry into the mass shootings of April 2020 that left 22 dead in Nova Scotia is beginning in Halifax on Tuesday morning, but the proceedings will be a far cry from a trial.

Eight Conservatives from Eastern Canada are appealing to former Quebec Premier Jean Charest’s “sense of duty” in running for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership, with hopes of unifying Canadians and restoring Canada’s economy and reputation worldwide.

P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Office says it plans to change its isolation rules for close contacts of COVID-19 cases, which some say are creating challenges for child-care centres and families.

A B.C. judge has ruled for Interior Health in its ongoing battle with an Okanagan gym over COVID-related health measures.

In an online post Saturday night, the RCMP said that, under the authority of the Emergencies Act, police partners were continuing to work with Canadian financial institutions, enhancing the effectiveness of investigations into blockades.

Bluewater District School Board is consulting the public on what its budget priorities should be through an online survey.

The organizers of a demonstration against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions in downtown Winnipeg say they won't go anywhere until they get a meeting with the prime minister.

Several people were hit with bear spray during a foiled robbery in Kelowna on Saturday afternoon, say police.

It was one of the most dramatic moments of Friday's massive police action designed to end the three-week-long demonstration in Ottawa.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney tweeted Saturday the province will file a court challenge of the federal government's Emergencies Act in the wake of convoy protests in Ottawa.

More than a week into a protest impeding travel to the United States border, Alberta reached out to the federal government with a request for help.

The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. All times eastern:

The head of one of the major operators of long-term care sites in Edmonton says proposed national standards for the facilities could profoundly improve the care for residents.

According to listing agent Karley Rice, 20 offers were received for this recently-constructed half duplex that enjoys a corner-lot position in Burnaby’s Edmonds district surrounded by a white picket fence with a wraparound garden and a detached garage to the rear.

Today: Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early this morning. Wet snow over higher terrain this morning. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind light except southeast 30 km/h near the water this morning. High 8 C.

Despite recent announcements from the Quebec government that it plans to phase out the vaccination passport and to lift most pandemic measures by mid-March, protesters gathering in Quebec City say the government needs to go further to eliminate restrictions.

Toronto police have closed a number of roads in the city's downtown core as anti-mandate protests continue across the country.

Ontario reported 1,191 hospitalizations and 329 patients in intensive care in its latest numbers Saturday.

Ottawa police said they have arrested protesters wearing body armour who had smoke grenades and fireworks in their bags. “Additional smoke grenades and fireworks were located and seized in a vehicle on Wellington,” police said.

Ottawa police said that, in cooperation with Gatineau police, the Chaudières Bridge has been closed to prevent trucks entering from Quebec.

Police arrested scores of demonstrators and towed away vehicles Friday in Canada's besieged capital, and a stream of trucks started leaving under the pressure, raising authorities' hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country's COVID-19 restrictions.

Windsor Police tweeted on Saturday that they had started enforcement actions against protesters opposing Covid-19 restrictions who blocked access to the Ambassador Bridge for most of the week, reports Xinhua news agency.

Protesters opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions have withdrawn their vehicles from a key US-Canadian border bridge.

For the third weekend in a row, protesters converged in downtown Edmonton, snarling traffic Saturday.

The lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit that successfully persuaded an Ottawa judge to ban the sound of air horns in downtown Ottawa for 10 days is being targeted by fraudsters online, one of her lawyers said on Twitter.

Ottawa Police Service announces that it, the Ontario Provincial Police and the RCMP have established an enhanced “Integrated Command Centre” to deal with the influx of demonstrators

Despite plunging temperatures and a bitter wind, hundreds of people marched through downtown Montreal on Saturday afternoon demanding Premier François Legault make affordable housing a priority in his next budget.

Hundreds of protesters gathered on the sidewalks around the legislature and Inner Harbour on Saturday and vehicles of every description clogged the streets and blared their horns calling governments to end vaccine mandates.

The Ontario government is upgrading long-term-care beds in Gananoque.

A 57-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with attempted murder and a handful of other offences following an assault in an east-end apartment building, police said Friday.

For those watching closely, unseasonably warm and dry days are having an impact on plants and trees that are usually in hibernation at this time of year.

A business owner who was bear-sprayed in the face by a stranger is raising concerns about the safety of staff and clients in his Burnaby, B.C., neighbourhood.

The province's move toward ending all pandemic-related restrictions and mandates was expected, but not so quickly and not without a plan should COVID-19 re-emerge as a threat, critics say.

The wait is finally over for high school sports to return to action.

BEIJING - Ted-Jan Bloemen was on pace to medal halfway through his signature event.

Police governance experts say administrator should be appointed as soon as possible

Premier Doug Ford will also hold a news conference Friday with Solicitor General Sylvia Jones.

Several thousand New York City public workers could lose their jobs Friday if they don’t show they’ve complied with the city’s mandate requiring they receive at least two shots of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Sunday, Feb 13th is ‘Wear Red Canada’ day to raise awareness about women’s heart health. Alyse speaks with cardiologist, Dr. Sharon Mulvagh, and heart attack survivor, Cindy Bruce.

Education and engagement must continue to play a crucial role in football’s ongoing battle against homophobia, according to the co-founder of LGBTQ+ fans group Proud Canaries.

Walmart Canada and the Walmart Foundation are awarding more than $3.5 million in grants to seven Canadian organizations supporting Indigenous and Black communities in Canada in education, career advancement, food security and health.

Meanwhile, coronavirus cases continue to rise rapidly in Tonga and tests have confirmed that Omicron is behind the outbreak.

Toronto police say a person is in custody after allegedly stealing a fire truck from a firehall in the city's east end.

Claude Julien will coach Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey team after all.

More supporters have joined a blockade at a major border crossing with the US to rally against Covid-19 rules

Stubbornly high hospitalization numbers and a steep increase in the number of deaths has clouded the possibility that COVID-19 restrictions might be lifted by mid-February.

Like many other recreation facilities in Nova Scotia, the Kings Mutual Century Centre, known as 'The Apple Dome,' in Berwick is feeling the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent restrictions.

Ontarians have recently started hearing their top health and government officials speak of 'learning to live with COVID-19,' but it doesn't mean immediately returning to life as it was in 2019 and authorities should be refining their message, experts say.

Weeks after being named the minister in charge of Canada Post, Filomena Tassi polled Canadians to see how they felt about making some radical changes at the Crown corporation.

After a startling trend of protests against COVID-19 restrictions at or in Alberta schools, the education minister and association representing teachers are calling for an end to the illegal behaviour.

The Canadian economy lost 200,000 jobs in January amid stricter public health rules put in place to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

COVID-19 led Canada to invest in biomanufacturing and domestic vaccine development, but a concerted national bioinnovation strategy is needed to ensure the country's prosperity and health security, says Christine Allen.

The Manitoba government is set to make an education investment announcement on Friday.

The Toronto Police Service says it is closing roads around hospitals and will announce more operational plans in anticipation of a planned convoy protest at Queen's Park this weekend.

Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and Government of Canada officials will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease.

Greater Moncton residents are raising concerns about identity theft after more than two dozen incidents of stolen mail at community mailboxes over the past two weeks.

Ottawa's police chief says his force's response to the convoy protest has been a 'success,' but some critics say he's ignoring multiple reports of harassment, vandalism and assault that have plagued the capital's downtown core since Friday.

It’s another day of school closures and other cancellations around southern Manitoba due to bad road conditions Wednesday.

The “Freedom Convoy” mobs have made unnecessary trips across provinces to spread the COVID-19 virus and misinformation, and have disrupted people’s life in Ottawa and other places. It is disheartening to see freedom misused and sullied like this.

The Conservative Party of Canada has had four leaders since 2015, and may soon be choosing a fifth.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he has tested positive for Covid-19, while calling out truckers protesting against vaccine mandates.

Tesla’s earnings call showed positive financial results for the company last year, but a delay in new models, including the automaker’s planned electric pickup. Tesla reported nearly one million vehicles delivered globally last year, up 87 per cent from the prior year.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole will face a vote on his leadership with one former caucus supporter now saying more than one-third of them want him gone.

Mounties in Langley are appealing to the public for help tracking down a pair of suspects involved in an alleged dangerous driving incident earlier this month.