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 number is skewed due…
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 to Tokyo.A rising rate…
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 this week was…
‘I tried to be tough,’ says survivor of Marieval Indian Residential School sharing her story for 1st time
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.Phyllis Kretschmer has never shared her residential school experience with anyone. The active senior, who turns 85 at…
Sask. RCMP pilot embeds psychiatric nurses in 911 centre to handle mental health calls
Psychiatric nurses embedded inside the RCMP's operational command centre in Regina are taking 911 calls from people in mental distress and coaching front-line officers as part of…
How summer school, tutoring are helping students catch up from pandemic-disrupted classes
While taking a summer breather is on the schedule for many students, others are tapping tutors or taking summer school to help bridge gaps that have arisen…
Next governor general’s inability to speak French leaves francophone community conflicted
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office announced that Canada's next governor general would be Mary Simon, there were approving nods across much of the country, but for…
Victim of alleged child sex assault says interview with Lethbridge officer ‘like a slap in the face’
A young Lethbridge, Alta., woman who says she was molested as a child by her mother's former boyfriend was left feeling abandoned, embarrassed and hopeless after the…
WestJet admits it was wrong to refuse customer refunds for rebooked flights
WestJet says it made an error when the airline rebooked thousands of customers on alternate flights and offered no refunds — only credit — to those who…
Céline Dion and drive-thru concerts: Some shows to enjoy this summer and fall
Arena concerts, outdoor festivals, drive-thru shows; music lovers are slowly flocking back to hear their favourite artists perform in a live setting after a long, dry spell…
Controversial Calgary mayoral candidate’s latest criminal trial to begin
A Calgary mayoral candidate — recently described as "dangerous and out-of-control" by a judge — will go to trial Monday, accused of causing a disturbance.Kevin J. Johnston…