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Search suggests 88 potential graves at residential school in northern Alberta

Sucker Creek First Nation Chief Roderick Willier remembers never feeling safe during the decade he spent at a residential school in northern Alberta. “I always...

How population growth is affecting everything from jobs to housing in...

Ottawa: Rapid population growth is challenging economists’ understanding of the economy as they monitor how businesses and consumers are responding to high interest rates. The...

Parents worried about new supervised drug use site near Montreal elementary...

Montreal: Worried parents say they were blindsided by a decision to open Montreal's first supervised drug-inhalation facility less than 100 metres from their children's...

New stats suggest Canadians already kicking some plastic habits as national...

By Mia Rabson The Canadian Press Ottawa: Canadians appear to be slowly cutting back on their use of plastic straws and grocery bags ahead of a...

Trudeau, Nordic leaders say Russian revolt an ‘internal’ affair, express concern

VESTMANNAEYJAR: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined the leaders of Nordic countries today in expressing concern over the potential effects of this weekend's short-lived uprising...

More foreign firefighters expected to arrive today to help Canada battle...

More firefighters from abroad are expected to arrive today to help battle Canada's worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Quebec's public safety minister says...

Alberta premier says she’s under ethics investigation related to COVID-19 prosecution

Edmonton: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's under investigation by the provincial ethics commissioner into whether she interfered in the administration of justice in...

Ranj Pillai officially sworn in as Yukon’s 10th premier

Whitehorse: Yukon's newest premier promised to stay the course on Liberal government policies on Saturday as he formally took the reins of both his party...

Pandemic, remote work changed Canadians’ commuting habits in 2021: StatCan

Ottawa: Statistics Canada says there were 2.8 million fewer commuters in 2021 than in 2016. In a new census release, the federal agency says COVID-19...

Alberta premier rejects suggestion she erred with bill giving her sweeping...

Edmonton: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting suggestions she made a mistake when she introduced a bill that would give her cabinet sweeping powers...