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Seniors struggle with cold and loneliness in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall
TORONTO — Calls to Toronto Seniors Helpline are on the rise as older adults struggle…
Tributes to Catherine O’Hara keep coming: “Sad day for everyone who loves to laugh”
Tributes continued to pour in for Canadian comedy giant Catherine O’Hara, who died Friday at…
‘Creeping snow drought’: Canadian research shows less snowpack a concern
New research shows less snowpack in certain regions of Canada can have wide-ranging effects on…
Arctic sovereignty: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon heading to Norway, Denmark and Greenland
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is set to visit Greenland, Denmark and Norway next…
‘Canada is not Minnesota,’ minister says in reaction to U.S. immigration raids
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he won’t pass judgment on the U.S.…
Immigration minister wants department to track exits of temporary residents
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she wants her department to acquire the ability…
Conservatives vote to keep Pierre Poilievre as leader after speech in Calgary
CALGARY — Pierre Poilievre’s position as Conservative leader was cemented Friday after 87.4 per cent…
CFIA official tells of threats and harassment that dogged ostrich cull operation
As Canadian Food Inspection Agency workers prepared for a cull of hundreds of ostriches at…
Canadian comedy giant Catherine O’Hara dead at 71
Canadian comedy giant Catherine O’Hara, known for over-the-top performances in “Schitt’s Creek” and “SCTV” and…
Two teens arrested in connection with First Nation double homicide in northern Quebec
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say two 17-year-old boys have been arrested in a double…
Six stories in the news for today, July 5
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, July 5 ——— REPORTS OF $10.5M PAYOUT TO…
Canadian Armed Forces say New Brunswick-based soldier has died in Latvia
The Canadian Armed Forces say a service member has died in Latvia. The military says…
B.C.-based Pattison says Virginia warehouse sale to ICE won’t proceed
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Developments announced Friday it will no longer be selling a…
10 ‘taken’ from B.C. firm’s Mexican mine site, but Global Affairs says no Canadians
VANCOUVER — Global Affairs Canada says it is monitoring a security incident at a Vancouver-based…
Ottawa wins Federal Court appeal allowing single-use plastics ban to stand
OTTAWA — The federal government scored a win at the Federal Court of Appeal on…
Canada denied Jeffrey Epstein permission to visit B.C. in 2018: documents
OTTAWA — The Canadian government denied convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein permission to enter the…
“A rare gift for comedy and heart”: Reaction to the death of Catherine O’Hara
Friends, fans and collaborators are reacting to news of the death of Canadian actress Catherine…
Experts question U.S. president’s threat to decertify new Canadian planes
MONTREAL — Experts are casting doubt on U.S. President Donald Trump’s ability to ban new…
Alberta separatist says members of Smith’s caucus have signed referendum petition
EDMONTON — A leader of Alberta’s separatist movement says some members of Premier Danielle Smith’s…
Abortion, MAID, CBC: Here’s what Conservatives are debating at Calgary convention
CALGARY — Hundreds of party delegates from across the country have assembled in Calgary for…
Avi Lewis leads field in NDP leadership fundraising, followed by MP McPherson
OTTAWA — NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis has received the lion’s share of campaign donations…
Advocates call for federal, provincial governments to strengthen child-care system
Child-care advocates called Friday on the federal and provincial governments to commit to strengthening the…
Immigration minister says struggling universities must ask provinces for help
HALIFAX — Canada’s immigration minister says universities and colleges struggling to balance the books after…
Actress Catherine O’Hara: Canadian acting legend
A quick look at Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara, who died Friday at the age of…