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Agnes Benn's death and the hidden history of Birtle residential school's predatory principal
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:45:00 EDT
A black and white photo of a group of 18 young First Nation girls stand with their teacher in front of a wall in 1929.


Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:47:40 EDT
A man in a black suit and black dress shirt poses for a photo

Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favourite Iceman in Top Gun, donned a voluminous cape as in Batman Forever and portrayed Jim Morrison in The Doors, has died. He was 65.


Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wants to strategize on provincial sovereignty with Quebec's premier
Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:20:10 EDT
The Premier speaks at a podium with government officials behind her.


These are the assets disclosed by Canada's party leaders, and the rules that govern them
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:02:54 EDT
Headshots of Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, Jagmeet Singh and Jonathan Pedneault.


The consumer carbon tax is gone. How will that affect Canada's emissions?
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:01:00 EDT
Close-up shot of a silver car tailpipe with exhaust.


Looking to buy a car? If U.S. auto tariffs go through, you'll likely pay more
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:00:00 EDT
A man wearing a mask walks in front of a long row of trucks for sale.

The 25 per cent tariffs from the U.S. set to go into effect on April 3 would increase the price of a car by thousands, while those in the industry say the mere threat of the tariffs is keeping buyers away.


Inquest begins into 2019 Ottawa bus crash that killed 3 people
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:00:00 EDT
Wesboro bus crash inquest

The horrific 2019 bus crash that left three Ottawa commuters dead, injured more than 30 other passengers, sparked a flurry of lawsuits, triggered a criminal trial that ended in the acquittal of the bus driver — and ultimately raised questions about bus safety in the city — is now back under the microscope. 


God, what has she done? Chappell Roan says parents are 'in hell' and sparks some tough talks
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:05:29 EDT
A woman performs on stage

The singer's hot take, which she made on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast last week, have some stressed parents saying they feel seen.


Red, white and bruised: World braces for battery of Trump tariffs
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:08:50 EST
Walking along columns adorned in US flags


These new Canadians are voting in a federal election for the 1st time — and it's all about Trump
Sun, 23 Mar 2025 13:31:57 EDT
A man in a grey short-sleeve T-shirt poses for a photo while standing next to a balcony railing.


Fun in the sun becomes 'living nightmare' as Ontario man faces 'bogus' drug charges in Dominican Republic
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:00:00 EDT
Man at a resort

Jane Wilcox and David Bennett of Burlington, Ont., were returning to Canada from a holiday in the Dominican Republic when he was pulled from a security-check line at the airport. Now, Bennett faces drug charges after a piece of luggage was mistaken for being his. "The fact that he's being held on these bogus charges is just so against his character," Wilcox says of her husband.


Why immigration lawyers warn you might want to bring a burner phone if you're going to the U.S.
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:14:16 EDT
Travellers check-in at an airport, carrying luggage.


He's walked daily at places worldwide since April 1, 2001. At 75, the Ontario man ends his streak on own terms
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:57:46 EDT
Gary Price, right, walks with friends and family at Westmount Mall in London, Ont., on March 30, 2025.

Gary Price of London, Ont., laced up his runners and started walking on April 1, 2001, after seeing a good friend suffer a heart attack. He's walked every day since, rain or shine. But now, the 75-year-old has ended his walking streak on his own terms.


Amazon is selling products calling Canada the 51st state, and many Canadians aren't happy
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:46:30 EDT
Three product listings are visible. One is a t-shirt that says "Make Canada Great Again," the middle one is a sticker showing North America all coloured in with the American flag, including Canada, and the third is a red hat that says "51st Make Canada Great Again."

A petition is urging retail giant Amazon to disable listings of shirts, hats, stickers and other products emblazoned with quotes referring to Canada as the 51st state or otherwise celebrating the idea of Canada being annexed by its southern neighbour.


Susan Crawford prevails over Brad Schimel in closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:48:44 EDT
People watch a CNN broadcast as ballots are counted during the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, the Associated Press projected, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority in a setback for U.S. President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk, who had backed her conservative rival.


What's up with U.S. Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking speech on the Senate floor?
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:01:04 EDT
U.S. Senator Cory Booker speaking on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

In a record-breaking speech on the U.S. Senate floor, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker accused U.S. President Donald Trump of "recklessly" attacking the nation's democratic institutions.


Fungal diseases 'growing increasingly resistant to treatment,' WHO says
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:01:17 EDT
An Indian anesthetist and members of a surgical team attend to a patient suffering from mucormycosis at the end of an endoscopic surgery to remove a fungal infection associated with the disease at the Maharao Bhimsingh Hospital on June 2, 2021 in Kota, Rajasthan, India.

Some fungal diseases in humans no longer respond to medicines, which increases the risk of severe illness and death as well disease spread, according to a new report.


Conservatives drop B.C. candidate in New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:53:36 EDT
A photo of a white man and a South Asian man smiling, with the words above reading 'Welcome your New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville candidate' and words below reading 'Lourence Singh'.

The Conservatives have dropped Lourence Singh, the party's candidate for the New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville riding in the upcoming federal election.


Greens qualify to join Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and BQ at leaders' debates
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:20:23 EDT
A man in a grey suit and green tie speaks at a podium.

The Green Party will participate in two federal leaders' debates this month after meeting the minimum requirements to attend, organizers said Tuesday.


Conservatives drop Montreal candidate who shared conspiracy theories on social media
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:13:24 EDT
Man in a suit.

Stefan Marquis announced on X Tuesday that he is no longer a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in the Montreal riding of Laurier-Sainte-Marie due to recent posts he made on the social media platform.