Wondering what it’s like at the Tokyo Olympics? Ask us your questions
Organizing one of the world's largest sporting events amid a global pandemic was always going to mean these Olympics would be unprecedented. Rising COVID-19 infections, layers of…
Weeks after deadly attack in London, Ottawa hosts national summit on Islamophobia today
The federal government is set to host a national summit on Islamophobia today, one day after holding a similar summit on antisemitism.MPs voted unanimously in favour of…
Why mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for health-care workers could help Canada fight a 4th wave
The debate over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for health-care workers is growing louder in Canada as more countries move forward with the controversial approach in order to safeguard…
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 — says traveling to northern…
‘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 in central Alberta.It was…
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 Bodnarchuk, 39, was arrested on…
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 evacuation alert.…
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 help the airline…
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. 9 at 12:01 a.m. ET.…
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, according to…
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 poor water quality,…