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Iran war the latest crisis affecting food banks as usage in Toronto hits record high
Toronto’s largest food bank says it’s been dealing with crisis after crisis as the war…
‘Unsettling:’ Minister says one patient attacked another at Edmonton emergency room
EDMONTON — Alberta’s hospitals minister says a patient seeking care at a major Edmonton emergency…
Canadian Space Agency’s first space to Earth video call with Col. Jeremy Hansen
LONGUEUIL — Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space early Saturday morning…
Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain
OTTAWA — The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts…
Could Trump follow through on his threats to quit NATO? Experts say it’s possible
OTTAWA — President Donald Trump’s comments to a British newspaper this week revived speculation about…
CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products…
B.C. mother and seven-year-old daughter freed from ICE, says MLA
VANCOUVER — A Canadian mother and her seven-year-old daughter who spent three weeks detained at…
‘Absolute betrayal’: First Nations blast Eby in leaked transcript of DRIPA meeting
A leaked transcript of a meeting between Indigenous leaders and British Columbia Premier David Eby,…
Champagne says boosting financial trade with China key to broader diversification
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne wrapped up a trip to Beijing where he said…
New secularism law is looming over Way of the Cross marches on Good Friday in Quebec
MONTREAL — Christians across Quebec are about to face a new legal landscape on Good…
Grassy Narrows chief wants Carney to apologize in person for comments about protester
OTTAWA — The chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation is demanding an in person apology…
B.C. Premier David Eby temporarily replaces spokesperson with identical twin
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby hasn’t had to familiarize himself with a new…
Ottawa announces another $51 million in aid programming for Ukraine
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government unveiled another $51 million in aid and reconstruction funding…
Canadian man charged with terrorism after machete attack at Kenya mosque
NAIROBI — Police in Kenya say a Canadian man accused of wielding a machete and…
These Ukrainians want to thrive in Canada. For most of them, the future is uncertain
TORONTO — After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, nearly 300,000 Ukrainians were…
Does your single friend excel? Try a PowerPoint dating pitch
VANCOUVER — Harjot Rai had three minutes to make his PowerPoint pitch. The subject? His…
Canada’s labour market is ‘static’ after a year of U.S. tariffs, population shift
OTTAWA — Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading…
Canada’s Jeremy Hansen rockets toward the moon with Artemis II after engine burn
CAPE CANAVERAL — Canadian Jeremy Hansen is headed toward the moon as part of the…
Eby faces ‘complete opposition’ after proposing suspension of DRIPA sections
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will stake his government on suspending sections of…
Alberta introduces bill to reduce child access to sex images in public libraries
EDMONTON — The Alberta government introduced legislation Thursday to ensure children won’t be able to…
Potential for Chinese EV production at Stellantis plant raises concerns
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TORONTO — The prospect of U.S. automaker Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a…
B.C. Appeals Court sides with First Nation over Aboriginal title on Nootka Island
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has overturned a lower-court ruling after finding the…
Vancouver police used Pokémon card sting. It was super effective!
VANCOUVER — Up until someone started using bear spray on unsuspecting victims trying to sell…
Tory MP echoes calls for Carney to apologize to Grassy Narrows over protest remarks
OTTAWA — The Conservative critic for Indigenous Services is adding his voice to calls for…