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N.B. woman never expected to have to fight to donate kidney to cousin in Ontario

A New Brunswick woman wants to donate one of her kidneys to her cousin in Ontario but discovered not having a family doctor could prevent that.

Fort Frances, Ont., and International Falls, Minn., residents link at border crossing in show of unity

Amid an escalating trade war between Canada and the U.S., about 150 people from Fort Frances, Ont., and International Falls, Minn., gathered on the border crossing bridge to hold hands across both countries.

Canada expecting smaller hit from Trump's global tariffs, says N.B. premier after meeting PM

U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll impose sweeping global tariffs on Wednesday, but New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says Prime Minister Mark Carney told provincial and territorial leaders that Canada is expected to sustain less damage than other trading partners.

Eid celebrations begin at new St. John's mosque that was once a Catholic church

Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador bought the church in November, with goal of opening this weekend. Association President Haseen Khan says it's great to be able to gather so much of the community under one roof. He says roughly 6,000 people attended Sunday's prayer sessions.

Vancouver Writers Fest founder Alma Lee dead at 84

A champion for writers and the written word, Lee helped launch the first Vancouver International Writers Festival in 1988 and also helped found the Writers' Union of Canada and the Writers’ Trust of Canada.

Tesla protests held in Canada as part of 'global day of action' against Elon Musk

Hundreds of protests at Tesla showrooms around the world are expected today, including multiple ones organized across Canada.

Parents, midwives mourn closure of family birth unit at Montreal's Notre-Dame Hospital

The family birth unit emphasized physiological — or natural — medication-free births and collaborated with midwives, who shared their expertise and knowledge with the unit's nurses. Some say the closure is a missed opportunity for Montreal.

David Eby walks back key portion of proposed B.C. tariff response legislation following backlash

"I didn't get the balance right," the premier said on Friday morning following a backlash over concerns that the proposed legislation would give the government the power to bypass the legislature.

Shooting of Ontario Provincial Police officer captured by his body camera, Crown tells murder trial

The trial for Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry, accused of the first-degree murder of Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala of Ontario Provincial Police, has begun in Cayuga, with the Crown presenting a timeline and witness interviews, and saying body-cam footage worn by the officer will be important in the proceedings.

Canadians alarmed by text messages asking their vote preference. Then their postal code. Then their name

The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC), a polling industry association, has received numerous complaints about these text-message tactics from ERG National Research.

Toronto artist, U.S. colleague capture wild Canada goose-bald eagle fight photos in an ice sculpture

While in Alaska, a Toronto artist used now iconic photos of a Canada goose fighting off a bald eagle to inspire her newest ice sculpture, partnering with an American colleague to complete the piece.

'You just know': Canadian wheelchair basketball legend Patrick Anderson retires at 45

Patrick Anderson, who led the Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team to three Paralympic gold medals and a silver, has retired.

Fish harvesters protest in St. John's ahead of Carney's 1st campaign rally

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Newfoundland and Labrador to launch his first federal election campaign rally, and fish harvesters are protesting in preparation of his arrival following the release of a reduced annual snow crab quota.

Edmonton mayor to run in 2025 federal election, Liberals say

Jordan's Principle funding for First Nations children being extended through 2026: Indigenous Services

The federal government says it will continue to fund Jordan's Principle to support First Nations children through 2026. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu announced the extension about 24 hours before a federal election campaign is expected to kick off.

Canada's Evan Dunfee sets world record in 35km race walk

Canada's Evan Dunfee set a world record in the men's 35-kilometre event at the World Athletics Race Walking Tour Gold meeting in Dunidice, Slovakia.

WATCH | Why did Canada switch to metric?

Here's what Canadians thought of switching to metric decades ago as we look back on why it happened in the first place.

Fired Alberta health care CEO claims 'malicious and bad faith allegations' by health minister

In an 11-page court document filed Thursday, the former CEO of Alberta Health Services alleges the province’s health minister and AHS have crafted a narrative about her that is “completely unfounded, entirely fictitious, malicious” and replete with “bad faith allegations.”

Poilievre continues to court workers with pledge to train 350,000 tradespeople

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre continued his efforts this week to draw in working-class voters with a plan to train 350,000 more trade workers across the country.

U.S. investigators say Alaska plane was overweight for icy conditions in crash that killed 10

A commuter plane that crashed on sea ice off Alaska, killing all 10 people on board, was half a ton overweight for a trip into icy conditions, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report released Wednesday.

Canada drops to 18th in 2025 World Happiness Report rank, among the 'largest losers'

Canada has slipped to 18th place in the global World Happiness Report, down three spots from last year and placing it among the "largest losers" in happiness in the last two decades, according to the annual report released Thursday.

Ontario measles cases rise again with region south of London showing highest count

The health unit for Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas in southwestern Ontario says there are now 228 reported cases of measles in its jurisdiction, predominantly in unvaccinated kids, as case numbers in Ontario continue to rise.

Quebec moves to crack down on restaurant no-shows

Quebec announced it is changing the rules to allow restaurants to charge clients who don't honour their reservations. The government says it's not meant to compensate restaurant owners for potential losses but to act as a disincentive to those who 'abuse reservations.'

U.S. firms won $210M in Toronto city contracts in last 2 years. Why a ban on their bids matters

A CBC Toronto analysis of competitive city contracts awarded in Toronto since late 2022 found that 10 per cent were won by American-owned companies, worth about $210 million. Experts say those numbers are significant and a ban on U.S. bids could have an impact on the trade war.

'The trust is gone': Ontario business and labour look for new partners as U.S. trade war continues

Boy, 9, benched after parents file lawsuit against South Winnipeg Hockey Association vice-president

A Winnipeg minor hockey player was benched for his team's season finale Saturday after his parents filed a defamation lawsuit naming a South Winnipeg Hockey Association board member as a defendant.

Fans at BMO Field boo U.S. anthem prior to Toronto FC's home opener against Chicago

Fans at Toronto FC's home opener against the Chicago Fire showed their displeasure at the U.S. by booing The Star-Spangled Banner on Saturday. The booing was steady, followed by an enthusiastic rendition of O Canada.

Drug-sniffing dog among changes at Quebec-U.S. border crossing as security tightens

As the Canada Border Services Agency reveals some new tools it’s using to increase border security at a crossing in Stanstead, Que., some in the town fear a reduction in traffic heading north could have negative impacts locally.

Trudeau says he's 'proud of Canadians' in video posted on his last full day in office

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a farewell message to Canadians on Thursday as he marks his last full day in office.

'Lost Canadians' can now get citizenship while update to law faces delays

Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving so-called "lost Canadians" a chance to receive Canadian citizenship, now that court-mandated legislation will not be passed by the deadline.

3 former B.C. Conservative MLAs, who will sit as Independents, say party has been captured by 'woke liberals'

Three former Conservative MLAs say the party has caved to political pressure while some remaining party members have applauded the departure, with MLA Linda Hepner saying they hosted 'extreme right wing views.'

Golden, B.C., ski gondola loaded with passengers falls to the ground

An eyewitness said the gondola cabin at Kicking Horse Mountain in Golden, B.C., fell about three metres.

A Halifax woman's 40-year-old recording comes out of the basement and renews her love of music

Megan Banning never thought her music recordings from the 1980s would ever come out of her basement. But after her son brought her story to an American podcast, everything changed.

Ottawa renews Inuit Child First Initiative for 1 year

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced the Inuit Child First Initiative will be renewed for another year at the signing of a new Nunavut Agreement Implementation Contract in Ottawa. 

From Whistler to Facebook Marketplace: RCMP crack alleged resort rental theft scam

RCMP in Whistler and Burnaby mounted an undercover operation last year to catch a man accused of dispatching couriers to Whistler to rent dozens of pieces of ski equipment that he then sold on Facebook Marketplace.

As arts and humanities enrolment declines, could making programs more practical help?

Faculty say fellowships, career courses and other practical changes could help students realize the valuable skills that arts and humanities programs have to offer.

Saskatchewan might force people into drug treatment. But will it work?

Political leaders across Canada are considering placing people into forced drug treatment programs. Alberta is funding the creation of two of centres for that purpose and Saskatchewan is considering following its lead.