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Winnipeg Coun. Jason Schreyer dead at 57, remembered as 'strong and independent voice'

Coun. Jason Schreyer, who represented the Winnipeg ward of Elmwood-East Kildonan for the past 11 years, has died, city council announced in a statement.

Hamilton police officer accused of raping colleague says their affair was consensual

The defence lawyer for a Hamilton police officer accused of sexually assaulting a colleague spent much of Monday portraying the relationship between the two as a consensual, if clandestine, affair.

Paramedic who tended to dying cop to face cross-examination in Bellefeuille murder trial

The trial of a man who killed a police officer and wounded two others after a wellness check in Bourget, Ont., erupted in gunfire on May 11, 2023, continues this week after hearing evidence from a paramedic, a forensic identification officer, and an officer who arrested the accused.

5 takeaways from where party leaders travelled on the campaign trail

If you want to understand the federal parties' campaign strategies, it helps to follow the leader.

This B.C. woman is internet-famous for chopping wood. So, she wrote a book about it

After three years of sharing her passion for chopping wood online, Nicole Coenen has released a book all about wood and how to chop it, titled Axe in Hand: A Woodchopper's Guide to Blades, Wood and Fire.

Is the race narrowing in Poilievre's own riding? Here's what residents think

As reports emerge of a tightening race in Pierre Poilievre's Ottawa-area riding, Liberal and Conservative supporters are confident of their respective candidate's chances of winning.

Manitoba Progressive Conservatives choose Obby Khan as new party leader

Manitoba Progressive Conservatives have narrowly selected Fort Whyte MLA Obby Khan to serve as the party's new leader.

After lengthy leadership race, Manitoba PCs set to announce new leader

Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are slated to announce a new party leader following a six-month campaign that was overshadowed during its home stretch by the federal election.

Liquidation begins at remaining Hudson's Bay stores, including Toronto flagship

Liquidation sales at Hudson's Bay's remaining stores got underway this morning with a hearty showing from customers who revelled in discounts of up to 70 per cent.

Calgary company at centre of daycare E. coli outbreak pleads guilty to bylaw offences

The Calgary company at the centre of an E. coli outbreak at several daycares across the city in 2023 has pleaded guilty to bylaw offences while charges against its directors were dropped Thursday.

Teen charged after Halifax police foil 'credible' threat to bring weapons to high school

Halifax Regional Police say the 16-year-old boy was arrested at his home in the early hours of Wednesday. Multiple weapons, including firearms, were seized, along with ammunition.

Quebec passes law requiring doctors to work in the public system for 5 years after med school

Quebec has officially passed a law requiring doctors to work in the public health-care system for five years after obtaining a medical degree in the province.

Vancouver announced as newest PWHL franchise for 2025-26 season

The Professional Women's Hockey League will expand to Vancouver and begin play next season, the league announced on Wednesday.

Elections Canada worker in Toronto area removed following allegations of voter interference

Elections Canada says one of its employees will no longer be working at any polling stations while it investigates allegations they were attempting to influence voters to cast their ballot for the Conservatives at an advanced polling station in Vaughan last weekend.

Her 9-year-old used a voice remote to buy Netflix, now this Ontario mom wants to warn others

A London, Ont., woman is out nearly $200 after her daughter purchased a Netflix subscription using a Rogers TV box voice control remote. Technology analyst Carmi Levy said buying services on smart devices has gotten easier, and consumers need to know how to protect themselves from accidental purchases.

101 years, 1 house: London centenarian given heritage award for care of lifelong home

A London woman who lived in the same house in the city’s Carling Heights neighbourhood for 101 years before selling it last fall has been recognized for her long stewardship of the property.

Canadian students sailing on tall ship set to vote in Switzerland

B.C.'s Chris Morrissey, a 'fierce, indomitable' advocate for immigration rights, mourned by 2SLGBTQ+ community

Chris Morrissey died surrounded by loved ones at the age of 82. She was most widely known for founding Rainbow Refugee in 2000, a Vancouver-based organization that helps people fleeing persecution based on their gender identity or sexual orientation, after experiencing a trying immigration experience with her partner. 

This 1970s varsity jacket from Ingersoll, Ont., was found in an Australian thrift shop

After picking up vintage varsity jacket that stood out to Joe Winkler at his local thrift store in Melbourne, Australia, his curiosity about its origin was sparked.

Ancient tooth found near Old Crow, Yukon, belongs to earliest woolly mammoth in North America

Scientists have discovered that a tooth found near Old Crow, Yukon, in 2018 belonged to the oldest known woolly mammoth in North America. The discovery challenges the popular belief that mammoths crossed into North America from Siberia in the last 100,000 years.

Racing at 'new level,' Canada's Rory Linkletter aims for career-best marathon in Boston

Canadian Olympian Rory Linkletter will run the Boston Marathon on Monday morning, looking to redeem himself after an "atrocious" debut there in 2021 led to a 33rd-place finish after he was in the lead pack for the first half of the race.

Liberal campaign volunteer wearing hijab says she was harassed and followed, Toronto police investigate

Toronto police are investigating after a Liberal volunteer said she was harassed for wearing a hijab while door knocking and then followed down a street as she was walking away with other volunteers. The party's candidate for Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East says it was the woman's first day as a volunteer.

PWHL chooses Vancouver as 1st expansion city with 2nd market to be determined: reports

The PWHL's first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday.

Hudson's Bay looks to auction off royal charter that launched company 355 years ago

Hudson's Bay has asked a court to allow it to put the royal charter that launched the company 355 years ago on the auction block, along with its trove of art and historical artifacts.

Split city: Some B.C. voters don't feel represented as urban centres carved into sprawling, rural ridings

The cities of Prince George and Kamloops are both cut in half, with their residents lumped in with voters living hundreds of kilometres away.

Toronto police to update investigation into TMU hit-and-run

Toronto police are set to hold an update Wednesday about a hit-and-run on a Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) walkway that left four people injured.

Can a Liberal surge make waves into B.C.’s true-blue Conservative territory?

Kelowna is shaping up to be a potential bellwether as the campaign coalesces around two parties.

Canadian university teachers warned against travelling to the United States

The Canadian Association of University Teachers says it released updated travel advice today due to the "political landscape" created by the Trump administration and reports of some Canadians encountering difficulties while crossing the border.

Debates commission defends inviting Greens despite party's candidate shortage

The Leaders' Debates Commission is defending its decision to invite Green Party co–leader Jonathan Pedneault to this week's debates, even though the party is well short of a full slate of candidates.

Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario evacuating dozens amid spring flooding threat

Kashechewan First Nation has declared a state of emergency as the threat of spring flooding looms over the community on northern Ontario's James Bay Coast.

Missing driver found dead in lake after landslide near Kelowna, B.C., rescue group says

A search and rescue team in Kelowna, B.C., says a missing person was found dead on Saturday, about 155 feet (47 metres) deep in a lake, after being swept away in a "massive mudslide" earlier this month.  

Legendary grizzly 'The Boss' and other Alberta bears emerging from winter dens

The Boss is awake and ready for another year of munching grains and tromping around the Bow Valley.

Canadians required to register with U.S. government if in country at least 30 days

Beginning Friday, Canadians over the age of 14 who will be in the United States for 30 days or longer will have to register with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Trump administration says it's just enforcing laws that essentially have been on the books for decades.

Ontario measles case count tops 800, 155 new infections since last week

Ontario is reporting 155 new measles cases over the last week, pushing the province's case count to 816 since an outbreak began in the fall. Public Health Ontario says there have now been 61 hospitalizations.

Canucks make NHL history with 3 goals in final minute before beating Stars 6-5 in OT

The Vancouver Canucks became the first team in NHL history to overcome a three-goal deficit in the final minute of regulation and go on to win the game when they beat the Dallas Stars 6-5.

PWHL star Natalie Spooner relishing 11th world championship after returning from knee surgery

The 34-year-old Toronto Sceptres forward is grateful to be back on a Canadian team looking to repeat as world champions. Canada's first game is Thursday against Finland.

Maple leafs deck out Manitoba's legislature for a celebration of Canadian pride

A display of Canadian and Manitoban pride adorned the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building on Sunday afternoon for a rally hosted by the province.

Supporters rally to save giant Drumheller, Alta., dinosaur from demolition

A decision to dismantle Tyra the Tyrannosaurus, known as the world's largest dinosaur, has drawn public backlash and a petition to save the structure has more than 20,000 signatures.

Sask. mushroom pickers sound alarm on misleading AI-generated books

Saskatchewan foragers noticed several new digital-only books on Amazon that feature dangerous misinformation about the edibility of mushrooms in the province. The CBC has determined the books are AI-generated.

Lockdown declared at East Block on Parliament Hill

Staffers who work on Parliament Hill are being told to seek shelter in the nearest room, close and lock all doors and hide. The reason for the lockdown remains unclear.

A new ballot question: How should Canada define its relationship with the U.S.?

There is some general agreement that Canada must act urgently in response to what is happening in the United States. But Mark Carney’s recent statements point to what might be a split in the way the Liberal and Conservative leaders view the tumult that is unfolding.

Poilievre disagrees with conservative dean Preston Manning that a Carney win will fuel Western secession

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promoted national unity and downplayed former Reform leader Preston Manning's argument that a vote for Mark Carney's Liberal is a vote for Western secession during a campaign stop Thursday.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit areas without electricity since ice storm

Nearly 200,000 homes and businesses in Ontario are still without power following weekend ice storm, according to Hydro One.

How a device called an exoskeleton is helping one N.B. man get back on his feet

The exoskeleton is a battery-operated, wearable device that gives patients with minimal movement in their legs the ability to walk.