Justice Fund pilot program a crash-course in life skills for youths from vulnerable neighbourhoods

A  sprawling 160-hectare campground in Saint George, Ont., is the site of a unique 12-week pilot program for…

Liberal MP backs anti-vax tax proposal as COVID cases surge

A Liberal MP who works as a medical doctor says he's in favour of making unvaccinated Canadians pay some kind of…

In this Ontario hospital, it's mostly the unvaccinated who are overwhelming the ICU

After landing in the hospital on Christmas Day, Randy Samms has spent hours considering how close he came to…

Eli's movie picks for 2022: Superheroes, sequels, animation — and lots of Brad Pitt

This year promises to bring more of what Hollywood excels at — superheros and sequels, sequels, sequels. But scan a…

Care providers say Ottawa takes far too long to pay for health services for First Nations kids

Some health care providers say bureaucratic red tape at the federal level is holding up vital therapies for…

Rafael Nadal, other players at Australian Open growing tired of Djokovic saga

Rafael Nadal's first Grand Slam match in more than seven months is on the horizon. He is coming…

The National: Ottawa explosion, Omicron modelling, Denzel Washington

RCMP's contract policing is headed for a federal review

The federal government is promising to review the RCMP's contract policing obligations as critics question the national police…

Return of hero pay long overdue, frazzled grocery workers say

Retail workers say the refusal by Canada's grocers to reinstate "hero pay" has left them feeling forgotten and…

Netflix raising prices for standard and premium plans in the U.S. and Canada

Netflix Inc. has raised its monthly subscription price by $1 to $2 US per month in the United…

Anemia could be a challenge for astronauts, new Canadian study suggests

The next "giant leap" for humans may be a trip to Mars, but having enough oxygen-carrying red blood…

Toronto police officer who heads disciplinary hearings office charged with impaired driving

A high-ranking officer with the Toronto Police Service has been charged with impaired driving after a crash in…

Iqaluit investigating after 'influx of concerns' that the city's water smells like fuel again

The City of Iqaluit says it believes there's still some fuel that needs to be flushed out of…

Omicron transmission is declining in B.C., modelling suggests — but hospitalizations have yet to peak

COVID-19 modelling released by the B.C. government shows the latest wave of the pandemic, propelled by the Omicron…

'Freedom, back to life': Canadian returns home after 15 years imprisoned in Egypt on spying charges

Staring out the window of a Toronto hotel room, Joseph Attar is overcome with emotion. After nearly 15 years…