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Women, visible minorities make up larger share of latest Order of Canada appointments

Women, visible minorities and Indigenous people accounted for a larger share of the latest Order of Canada appointments than in recent years — a sign that Rideau Hall's quest to diversify one of the…

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An N.L. town won Tim Hortons for a year. The catch? It's a 2-hour trip to nearest shop

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Senator's convoy rant breached ethics code, watchdog says apology not sufficient

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This newborn waited 8 hours for a doctor. Experts say Ontario's ER wait times have never been worse

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Mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. leaves 9 dead, including the suspect, and more than 25 injured

Tragic attack at rural high school and nearby home sparks major RCMP response

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Canada’s unemployment rate dropped in January, but other job trends show the market is still weak

A falling employment rate and fewer people in the workforce highlight how fragile the job…

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Tumbler Ridge Shooting: 18-Year-Old Jesse Van Rootselaar Identified as Suspect; Updated Death Toll and Details Released

RCMP have identified 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar as the suspect in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C.…

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Canada CPI January 2026: Headline Inflation Slows to 2.3% as Food Inflation Surge 7.3%, Exceeding Forecasts

Statistics Canada reports that while overall inflation is easing, grocery and restaurant prices continue to…

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Judge confirms plan to restructure Atlantic Canada newspaper chain

Nova ScotiaA Nova Scotia judge has approved a plan for restructuring Saltwire, the company which owns a string of newspapers…

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2 more Canadians have died in Ukraine-Russia war, Global Affairs says

Global Affairs Canada says two more Canadians have died in the war between Ukraine and Russia, bringing the total number…

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Calgary judge rules 27-year-old can go ahead with medically-assisted death despite father's concerns

A Calgary judge has issued a ruling that clears the way for a 27-year-old woman to receive medical assistance in…

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Gordon Singleton, Canada's 1st track cycling world champion, dies at 67

Former Canadian track cycling star Gordon Singleton has died. He was 67.Cycling Canada confirmed on Monday he had been battling prostate…

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Discount retailer Giant Tiger says customer data was compromised in third-party breach

Discount retailer Giant Tiger says contact information for some of its customers was compromised in an "incident" linked to a…

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Canada tries to combat aging marine shipping workforce with online 'ocean school'

Canada's marine shipping workforce is aging, and in need of an influx of young workers.The industry and National Film Board…

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What the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on abortion medication is about

Nearly two years after a momentous ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that led to half of all states banning…

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Manitoba OKs $530M settlement after judge finds it improperly kept money from children in care

The province of Manitoba has agreed to pay out more than half-a-billion dollars after a judge found the government improperly…

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Women, visible minorities make up larger share of latest Order of Canada appointments

An N.L. town won Tim Hortons for a year. The catch? It's a 2-hour trip to nearest shop

Senator's convoy rant breached ethics code, watchdog says apology not sufficient