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Teenage boy shot by Toronto police officer in North York; SIU investigating

Teenage boy shot by Toronto police officer in North York; SIU investigating

Suspect assaulted woman, attempted to set her hijab on fire at Ajax library: police

Suspect assaulted woman, attempted to set her hijab on fire at Ajax library: police

Employer was not justified in firing B.C. woman for opening confidential mail: tribunal

Employer was not justified in firing B.C. woman for opening confidential mail: tribunal

Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson announces run for federal election

Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson announces run for federal election

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Arusha Centre and other Calgary environmental groups celebrate Earth Hour at Central Library

Arusha Centre and other Calgary environmental groups celebrate Earth Hour at Central Library

‘I know Nepean well:’ Liberal Leader Mark Carney speaks on decision to run in west Ottawa riding

‘I know Nepean well:’ Liberal Leader Mark Carney speaks on decision to run in west Ottawa riding

Ottawa driver stopped twice by same OPP officer, didn’t know licence was suspended

Ottawa driver stopped twice by same OPP officer, didn’t know licence was suspended

St. Michael’s Mission to close overnight shelter next week

St. Michael’s Mission to close overnight shelter next week

Guillaume Cliche-Rivard named Québec Solidaire interim co-spokesperson

Guillaume Cliche-Rivard named Québec Solidaire interim co-spokesperson

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Empathy drives Devon woman to help Edmontonians in need with hot meals

Empathy drives Devon woman to help Edmontonians in need with hot meals

‘Honourary East Coaster’ Tessa Bonhomme attends sports celebrity dinner in Halifax

‘Honourary East Coaster’ Tessa Bonhomme attends sports celebrity dinner in Halifax

Canadians, Americans hold cross-border rally to protest Trump rhetoric

Canadians, Americans hold cross-border rally to protest Trump rhetoric

Woman run over following parking spot dispute: Winnipeg police

Woman run over following parking spot dispute: Winnipeg police

Winnipeg teen among 2025 Vimy Pilgrimage Award recipients

Winnipeg teen among 2025 Vimy Pilgrimage Award recipients

Lawson Aquatic Centre hosts weekend of diving competitions

Lawson Aquatic Centre hosts weekend of diving competitions

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Members from Cambridge, Ont. martial arts centre gear up for national glory in Richmond, B.C.

Members from Cambridge, Ont. martial arts centre gear up for national glory in Richmond, B.C.

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Sask. athletes showcased as 2025 CFL Combine wraps up

Sask. athletes showcased as 2025 CFL Combine wraps up

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Timmins police upgrade suspicious death to homicide, identify victim

Timmins police upgrade suspicious death to homicide, identify victim

Fatal crash involving pedestrian in south-end collision

Fatal crash involving pedestrian in south-end collision

String of vandalism in St. Thomas leads to charges

String of vandalism in St. Thomas leads to charges

Minor hockey playoff series becomes fundraiser to commemorate youth’s tragic death

Minor hockey playoff series becomes fundraiser to commemorate youth’s tragic death

Up to 10 cm of snow possible for Barrie, surrounding areas

Up to 10 cm of snow possible for Barrie, surrounding areas

Lakeshore receives over $36M in federal funding to support infrastructure projects

Lakeshore receives over $36M in federal funding to support infrastructure projects

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Election campaign begins, as leaders start making their pitches to Canadians

Anti-overdose naloxone kits at transit stops could help save lives, study suggests

Anti-overdose naloxone kits at transit stops could help save lives, study suggests

Ottawa driver stopped twice by same OPP officer, didn’t know licence was suspended

Ottawa driver stopped twice by same OPP officer, didn’t know licence was suspended

Are drug cartels operating in Toronto? This is what we know

Are drug cartels operating in Toronto? This is what we know

‘This is not your grandmother’s Easter Egg Roll’: White House seeks corporate sponsorships for Easter event

‘This is not your grandmother’s Easter Egg Roll’: White House seeks corporate sponsorships for Easter event

Arrests in shooting that killed 3 and hurt 15 at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Arrests in shooting that killed 3 and hurt 15 at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Jagmeet Singh says Liberal, Conservative leaders will only fight for rich Canadians

Canada says it will fund Jordan’s Principle for First Nations kids through 2026

RCMP unit that helps flag threats to PM faces 'numerous challenges': internal report

Hudson's Bay is liquidating. Here's what you need to know

How to be fashionable on a budget and extend clothing lifespan

Hudson’s Bay to liquidate all but these 6 stores starting Monday

Habibi’s Mediterranean dips recalled for an ‘undeclared’ allergen

Stressed? Sick? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy for patients

Why your BMI might not tell the whole story about your health

New ‘Snow White’ tops North America box office despite grumpy reviews

Robert De Niro, Oscar winner and toddler dad, is apparently a ‘Ms. Rachel’ fan

Conan O’Brien is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for humour as politics roils the Kennedy Center

Tiger Woods confirms his relationship with Vanessa Trump in a social media post

Canadian men defeat U.S. 2-1 to finish third in CONCACAF Nations League

RFK Jr. and Djokovic share a passion for tennis along with their views about vaccines

‘Terminal decline’: Relationships can start to fall apart years before the end, study finds

World’s longest-standing Michelin-starred restaurant loses a star

‘A roller coaster in pain and pleasure’: Why this American couple say moving to Spain was like ‘leaving a bad relationship’

Climate & Environment

The climate indicator banks are facing rising pressure to report

The five senses of spring: How climate change is shaping our experience of the season

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised

‘Unprecedented snapshot’ of Early Jurassic dinosaurs has been hiding in plain sight at a school, scientists say

A NASA spacecraft will make another close pass of the sun

‘Unprecedented snapshot’ of Early Jurassic dinosaurs has been hiding in plain sight at a school, scientists say

Ford shows off a treasure trove of rarely seen vehicles to a select few at its Michigan headquarters

Japan's Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people

Volkswagen recall: SUVs flagged for engine fire risk

Elon Musk faces mounting pressure as Tesla protests surge, stocks plummet

Scenes from London's Heathrow as huge fire shuts down global travel hub

Inside the Toronto plane crash investigation

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