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#BREAKING: Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team accused of sexual assault have all been found not guilty, an Ontario judge has ruled.
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Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team accused of sexual assault have all been found not guilty, an Ontario judge has ruled.
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More than two months after the disappearance of two young siblings in rural Nova Scotia, RCMP say their “intensive” investigation has included reviewing some 5,000 video files and more than 600 public tips.
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More than two months after Lilly and Jack Sullivan went missing, RCMP say they've reviewed some 5,000 video files and 600 public tips -- but the case remains unsolved.
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#BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump says his administration is terminating trade talks with Canada.
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Trump said on Truth Social the decision was due to Canada moving ahead with a digital services tax on American technology firms that operate in Canada.
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Canada has relocated non-essential staff and their families from its diplomatic offices in Israel and the West Bank to a safe third country as the deadly conflict with Iran continues to escalate.
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As of Monday, over 80,000 registered Canadians are in the Middle East, including over 3,500 in Iran and over 6,700 in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Global Affairs Canada said.
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Gas prices have spiked within the past week, and rising tensions in the Middle East is just one of the reasons.
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Prices have spiked in recent weeks for crude oil, as well as fuels like gasoline at pumps, and although tensions in the Middle East are a big factor, there is more to the equation.
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RCMP say the National Centre of Missing Persons and Canadian Centre for Child Protection have joined the investigation into the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan.
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RCMP also say the National Centre of Missing Persons and Canadian Centre for Child Protection have joined the investigation into the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan.
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Protests and political tensions are growing in Los Angeles after U.S. President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to quell demonstrations over his immigration crackdown. Here's how the situation has evolved.
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Dozens of demonstrators have been arrested for clashing with police over the past three days after federal immigration authorities conducted several raids in the city.
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The RCMP say they are doing all they can to find out what happened in this mysterious disappearance that has gained worldwide attention.
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RCMP in Nova Scotia said there are no new updates or information in the case of two missing siblings who disappeared more than a month ago.
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Canada Post has rejected a request by the union representing its postal workers for binding arbitration, saying the process would be "long and complicated.".
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Canada Post rejected a request by the union representing its workers to enter binding arbitration, saying the process would be 'long and complicated.'
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One month after two young siblings went missing in Nova Scotia, there are seemingly no answers in the search for Lilly and Jack Sullivan.
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Four-year-old Jack Sullivan and six-year-old Lilly Sullivan were reported missing on May 2, 2025 in the community of Lansdowne Station, N.S. They haven't been seen since.
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Health Canada is recalling two brands of radon detectors over inaccuracies in their readings, the agency said in a notice.
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Two models of the Life Basis brand radon detectors and one model of InkBird Wifi Radon Detector were recalled on Friday over inaccurate radon detection.
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From a red carpet arrival to a ceremonial puck drop, King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit to Ottawa has been full of pomp and pageantry, all captured in photos as the monarch delivered a throne speech.
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From a red carpet arrival to a ceremonial puck drop, King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit to Ottawa has been full of pomp and pageantry, all captured in photos.
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Canadian members of Parliament elected Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia as the Speaker of the House of Commons as their first order of business following the return of Parliament.
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The last Speaker, Mark Fergus, will face off against half a dozen contenders when Parliament returns Monday to vote on who will take the job.
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Website visits and user registrations are up roughly 50 per cent compared to last year on the federal government's Canada Summer Jobs portal, data shows.
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Demand for summer jobs this year may far outweigh the number of available positions, according to the government of Canada, citing website data reports.
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After a weekend of renewed searching for a pair of missing children in Nova Scotia, the province’s premier says the siblings’ disappearance is “weighing heavy” on the minds of people in Pictou County.
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After a weekend of renewed searching for a pair of missing children, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the siblings' disappearance is "devastating" for so many people.
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Anita Anand is taking on the foreign affairs role, replacing Melanie Joly, in Carney’s first cabinet shuffle following the federal election last month.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed his new cabinet, which includes the replacement of Melanie Joly as foreign affairs minister with Anita Anand.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet swearing-in is on Tuesday. Here's what to expect and what could factor in.
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Questions are being raised about which new faces may make Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, who will stay on in their roles and who may be cut.
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The Canadian labour market stalled somewhat in April, with just 7,400 new jobs, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada.
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Canada's job market continues to shrink as Statistics Canada reported in April XXX jobs were lost and unemployment increased to XXX from 6.7 per cent in March.
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For the first time in the Catholic Church’s history, cardinals have named an American to be the new pope.
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White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signifying cardinals had elected a new pope to lead the Catholic Church.
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#BREAKING: White smoke billowed out from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, signifying a new pope has been elected.
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White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signifying cardinals had elected a new pope to lead the Catholic Church.
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