Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as federal government clamps down

Statistics Canada says the population of the country reached an estimated 41,288,599 on July 1. People walk in an overhead pedestrian crossing in Toronto on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.

Population growth in Canada slowed slightly in the second quarter of this year as the federal government made efforts to reduce temporary migration into the country, Statistics Canada revealed Wednesday.

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Four Canadians head to B.C. to isolate from hantavirus cruise

Four Canadian passengers who were onboard MV Hondius during a hantavrius will fly to an airport near Quebec City where they'll switch planes to return to British Columbia.

P.E.I. French teacher acquitted in classroom sexual touching case

Roger M'bahia has been acquitted of all charges after the judge found the Crown did not bring forward any evidence to suggest the teacher’s touching of a student in a classroom was sexual in nature.

Man charged after coaches say he threatened to stab someone at girls' soccer game north of Toronto

Police have charged a man with uttering threats after an incident during a a U13 girls soccer game in Vaughan last week where coaches say a parent threatened to stab someone.

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