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Protesters agree to 'pause' no-liquid hunger strike after speaking with P.E.I.'s top immigration official

Foreign workers protesting the P.E.I. government's recent immigration policy changes say they've agreed to 'pause' their no-liquid hunger strike after meeting with the province's top immigration official.

Federal government's own polling showed many Canadians were worried about drug decriminalization

Months before B.C. sought to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government's own polling suggested to officials that a majority of Canadians believed the policy would lead to an increase in overdoses. 

Supreme Court rejects attempt by Flight PS752 victims' families to seize Iranian assets

The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear an appeal by victims families' of Flight PS752 trying to seize Iran’s properties and bank accounts on Canadian soil for millions of dollars in compensation.

Sol Mamakwa's Anishininiimowin speech makes history at Ontario legislature

Hairs from Alberta grizzly bears offer insight into survival of species

At secluded sites across Alberta this summer, grizzly bears – enticed by the perfume of fresh berries, molasses, rancid fish or cow’s blood – will wander into corrals hemmed with barbed wire. Second edit done by EW.

Fans outraged Lionel Messi won't be playing in Vancouver

Several soccer stars — including the legendary Lionel Messi — will not be in Miami's lineup to face Vancouver in their MLS matchup at B.C. Place on Saturday. As Michelle Morton is finding out, that's not sitting well with scores of fans who paid a lot of money to see the legend on the pitch.

Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong asks Poilievre to let him join Conservative caucus

Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says he is asking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to let him join the Tory caucus and intends to seek a party nomination in a Greater Toronto Area riding.

Sexual assault charge against former MP Romeo Saganash stayed

Former NDP MP Romeo Saganash is no longer facing a sexual assault charge, after a Manitoba judge agreed to stay the criminal offence on Tuesday.

A 'queer sports revolution' is bringing 2SLGBTQ+ athletes from across Ontario to Hamilton

"We knew this city had a vibrant queer community and it seemed to be missing that binding agent that brought folks from different walks together. Sports have a unique ability to do that," said a Steel City Inclusive Softball Association co-founder.

Squirrels caused 80 outages in Toronto last year: hydro officials

Squirrels caused about 80 power outages in Toronto in 2023 after coming into contact with power equipment, Toronto Hydro said, after a squirrel-related outage in the city Wednesday affected about 6,500 people. 

Minister suggests Canada is considering tariffs on Chinese EVs following U.S. move

Canada’s industry minister says Ottawa is “considering all measures” after the U.S. announced it would be hiking tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other related goods.

Poilievre still won't say if he'll scrap government's capital gains tax hike

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was noncommittal Thursday when asked what a government led by him would do with Ottawa's proposed changes to the capital gains tax.

Sarah Mitton sets new Canadian shot put record with world-leading throw

Sarah Mitton once again broke her own Canadian women's shot put record. But this time, the 27-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., also set the bar for women around the world.

Police in riot gear use flashbang explosives to clear campus protesters in Calgary

Using shields, batons and flashbang explosives, Calgary police officers forcibly removed a group of protesters Thursday night from an encampment set up on the University of Calgary campus.

'No fairness in this system': Small landlords seek ways to protect themselves amid Ontario tribunal delays

Some small landlords in Ontario say they are increasingly having to take matters into their own hands as delays at Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board continue. Tenant advocates warn of a Wild West situation where lawlessness could worsen.

King Charles won't be featured on $20 bills until 2027, Bank of Canada says

New $20 bills featuring the face of King Charles won't be in circulation for another few years, the Bank of Canada said Monday.

Ontario man, whose infant son and parents were killed in highway crash, can't bear to be at home

A survivor of a fatal wrong-way crash on the Highway 401 last week is speaking out for the first time, saying his family is "reeling" from the collision that claimed the lives of both of his parents and his son.

WestJet issues lockout notice to mechanics' union

Airline president says work stoppages could begin as early as Tuesday at noon MT.

Police make arrests in killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar

3-month-old, grandparents visiting from India killed in 401 crash: SIU

The province's Special Investigations Unit has released more information about the fatal crash on Highway 401 that killed four people on Monday, including a three-month-old boy.