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Jody Wilson-Raybould's explosive testimony has divided provincial politicians in Quebec, with some calling her allegations "troubling" and others expressing concern for the corporation at the heart of the scandal, SNC-Lavalin.

The House of Commons is holding an emergency debate tonight on the subject of former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony before the justice committee Wednesday.

Yohanen and Shifra Lowen, former Hasidic Jews who claim the Quebec government didn't do enough to ensure they received a proper education, will finally get their day in court — a year from now.

After facing the prospect of having to sell their home to pay for Marilyn Steele's medical bills in the United States, the Steele family just found out Medicare will cover the costs.

Murray Rankin is the latest NDP MP to announce he won't run in the next election, saying it has nothing to do with Jagmeet Singh's leadership.

After almost 50 years of being neglected, it appears the moon is once again a hot destination. on Thursday, Canada announced that it will join the NASA-backed Lunar Gateway project, but what exactly is it?

An Indigenous child welfare bill tabled Thursday by the federal Liberal government is potentially “path-breaking,” but falls short in guaranteeing the funding needed to ensure Indigenous communities can exercise jurisdiction over children in care, according to advocates.

A former Toronto pastor accused of secretly sedating his pregnant wife before she drowned has been found guilty of manslaughter.

The CEO of Encana Corp. says it cut its total workforce by 15 per cent and reduced its ranks of executives by 35 per cent in just over a week after closing its deal to buy U.S. rival Newfield Exploration Co. in mid-February.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former top adviser will testify at the Commons justice committee probing the SNC-Lavalin affair.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former top adviser has asked to testify at the Commons justice committee probing the SNC-Lavalin affair.

I report the news every day, but this week I inadvertently became the news. In a bizarre and humiliating situation, a total stranger licked, kissed and nibbled on my earlobe, neck and shoulder while I was live on television.

A new government directive to the CRTC telling the regulator to focus more on competition, innovation and consumer interest could mean cheaper wireless plans in Canada within two years, says the head of an upstart trying to break into the market.

Bryce Harper has agreed to a $330 million US contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to reports.

Bryce Harper and the Philaelphia Phillies agreed Thursday to a $330 million US, 13-year contract, the largest deal in baseball history.

RCMP arrested David Petersen on Wednesday. He is accused of making the threats over the phone to an unnamed government agency.

A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Jody Wilson-Raybould breaks her silence; the moon is back in vogue as a space-race destination; Meghan Markle is at the centre of a war of words being fought on social media.

A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Jody Wilson-Raybould breaks her silence; the moon is back in vogue as a space-race destination; Meghan Markle is at the centre of a war of words being fought on social media.

André Previn, the pianist, composer and conductor whose broad reach took in the worlds of Hollywood, jazz and classical music, always rejecting suggestions that his bop 'n' blues moonlighting lessened his stature, died Thursday. He was 89.

The Quebec semi-pro hockey league whose fans were involved in a racist incident over the weekend says it's making changes to stamp out racism on the ice and in the stands.

Alberta RCMP are warning motorists not to stop to help people in distress on the side of a road after a Good Samaritan was attacked last Friday in near Edmonton.

Canadian parents are still financially supporting their kids well into adulthood, often even into their 30s, a new poll sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada has found.

Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the Indigenous child welfare system Thursday, the largest such change in a generation. It will effectively hand over control of these services to Indigenous governments in an effort to tackle "crisis" levels of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children in foster care.

Donnie Snook is allowed to travel under escort to St. John's, N.L., following the death of his father. He's serving an 18-year prison sentence for child sex abuse in Saint John and Mount Moriah, N.L.

Donnie Snook is allowed to travel under escort to St. John's, N.L., following the death of his father. He's serving an 18-year prison sentence for child sex abuse in Saint John and Mount Moriah, N.L.

Student safety is consistently cited as the driving force behind snow days, but the wide variety of policies in different parts of Canada demonstrates the subjective nature of those decisions.

An Ontario court has dismissed a legal challenge from elementary teachers and a civil liberties group over the province's sex-ed curriculum.

Israel's attorney general intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in three corruption cases, according to multiple media reports, citing the justice ministry.

Israel's attorney general on Thursday recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for bribery and breach of trust in a series of corruption cases, a momentous move that shook up Israel's election campaign and could spell the end of the prime minister's illustrious political career.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says it makes no sense for Ottawa to have spent $4.5 billion to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline while it is pushing legislation she says will prevent most future energy projects from being built.

People in Saskatoon will get to see Canada’s musical superstars up close and personal when the city hosts the 2020 Juno Awards.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering whether Jody Wilson-Raybould can remain in the Liberal caucus, as the Conservatives make a formal request for the RCMP to launch a criminal investigation. MPs will hold an emergency debate at 7 p.m. ET on her testimony.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering whether Jody Wilson-Raybould can remain in the Liberal caucus after the former justice minister delivered damning testimony alleging improper political interference by the Prime Minister's Office and government officials.

Buying used Australian fighter jets to buttress the Royal Canadian Air Force is expected to cost taxpayers as much as $1.1 billion over the next dozen or more years, the Parliamentary Budget Office said Thursday.

An exceedingly rare kind of grassland in Manitoba and Saskatchewan — and the endangered birds that call it home — are getting a little symbolic protection.

For more than two years Brittany Pidgeon said she believed her six-month-old son died from medical complications.

A decision is expected today in the appeal of a Calgary couple found guilty of killing their diabetic teenage son.

A Calgary couple found guilty two years ago of killing their diabetic teenage son have lost their appeals to have their convictions overturned.

Doctors in Australia have identified twins apparently created from one egg and two sperm, a boy and a girl, the second time such twins have ever been reported.

There has been a large turnover at the top of Veterans Affairs Canada, and P.E.I. Senator Diane Griffin is concerned it is having an impact on the operation of the department.

Courtney Gee missed her four-month-old daughter's immunization appointment this week because her baby has the flu, but when she called to reschedule she was shocked to be told the next available appointment is in May.

Leaving prison with nothing can be "horrifying," one inmate says, and a new program aims to make the transition to normal life a little easier.

Pen pals Melissa Hamilton and Heather Spicer never thought they they would ever meet in person when they began writing each other in 2006.

Two former neighbours will face off in a Kingston, Ont., courtroom again Thursday in a legal feud that began years ago, when one tried to burn down the other's house.

Vancouver’s recent measles outbreak has pushed the anti-vaccine movement to the forefront of public discussion but “vaccine hesitancy” is nothing new in British Columbia. It has a long, colourful history.

After former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony about "sustained pressure" from the PMO in the SNC-Lavalin case, Canadians now have two dramatically different versions of what happened. Liberal MPs, heading into a crucial re-election campaign, are already choosing sides.

After former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony about "sustained pressure" from the PMO in the SNC-Lavalin case, Canadians now have two dramatically different versions of what happened. Liberal MPs, heading into a crucial re-election campaign, are already choosing sides.

India and Pakistan exchanged gunfire through the night into Thursday morning in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, a day after Islamabad said it shot down two Indian warplanes and captured a pilot.

The Indian pilot shot down and captured by Pakistani forces this week will be released on Friday, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said as efforts to cool a crisis between the two nuclear-armed neighbours continued.

When Sue LeBlanc noticed some young students were eating better than others at Chester Area Middle School in Nova Scotia, she couldn't help but think about hard times in her own life when she struggled to feed her family.