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Former Syrian refugee stuck in an airport for 7 months finds a new side of Canada in B.C.’s north

A former Syrian refugee — who achieved a certain amount of international recognition after being stranded in a Malaysian airport for months —...

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‘Miss the drumbeat’: the return of powwow season welcomed by First Nations

Under the early evening sun, dancers from across Canada and the United States filed onto the powwow grounds at Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation...

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Man charged with uttering threats after comments targeting women and Winnipeg police

Police have arrested a Winnipeg man they say posted comments online that expressed contempt toward women and threatened to kill someone. Justin Peter...

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B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires grow, forcing more evacuations

A provincewide state of emergency has been declared in B.C. as wildfires continue to grow, forcing hundreds from their homes and putting thousands more on...

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WestJet drops out of talks with government on pandemic aid

Calgary-based WestJet said today that after months of negotiations, it has officially ended talks with the federal government on a financial aid package to...

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Fully vaccinated tourists will soon be able to visit Canada again

The federal government announced today it plans to let fully vaccinated tourists visit Canada again soon. Ottawa now says that — starting Aug....

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Drone blocks water bomber from fighting wildfire in Manitoba’s Whiteshell Provincal Park

A water bomber trying to put out a forest fire in eastern Manitoba had to turn back after someone flew a drone in its way,...

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Marine mammals ‘in distress,’ says agency ordering Marineland to fix its water system

A months-long inspection of Marineland by Ontario’s animal welfare watchdog has found that marine mammals at the tourist attraction were in distress due to...

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Stock markets fall, oil prices plummet as COVID-19 fears rise again

The Toronto Stock Exchange had its worst day in months on Monday as rising COVID-19 infections around the world gave investors a sobering...

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Public health experts concerned by Alberta premier’s claim that pandemic is over

A maskless Premier Jason Kenney shakes hands, embraces Calgary Stampede visitors and stands shoulder-to-shoulder for photo-ops in a video posted to his social...

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Expert Claims Why Meghan Markle Is In For A Rough Time The Next Time She Sees The Royal Family

If Meghan Markle chooses to return to the UK to christen Lilibet Diana, royal Expert Russell Myers suggests that it will be “awkward.”...

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Forest firefighter dies after medical emergency in northwestern Ontario

A forest firefighter has died in northwestern Ontario after a medical emergency that occurred last week in the Fort Frances, Ont., area, the...

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Akwesasne chief disputes data showing few residents fully vaccinated

Estimates of just how many people living in the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne are fully vaccinated vary significantly, but its chief insists the...

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Ottawa still mulling whether officials will attend Olympics, days before it starts

With five days to go before the Olympics Games kick off, the Canadian government still isn’t saying whether a federal delegation is heading...

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Calgary Stampede rodeo goes ahead, as nearby horse races cancel due to smoke

Two horse-racing events were cancelled in southern Alberta on Sunday to protect the animals from severe wildfire smoke that had pushed the region’s...

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Vote on Annamie Paul’s leadership of Green Party cancelled, sources say

An imminent threat to Annamie Paul’s leadership of the Green Party of Canada has been eliminated, after a vote of non-confidence originally scheduled for...