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Ottawa Police officers dug deep, quite literally, Thursday night to help an elderly man who had been essentially trapped indoors since a record-breaking snowfall last month.

Alexandre Bissonnette, who pleaded guilty to killing six men at a Quebec City mosque two years ago, is appealing his sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole for 40 years.

Convicted spy Jeffrey Delisle has been granted full parole after serving one-third of an 18-year, five-month prison sentence for selling secrets about Canada and its allies to Russia.

"This is an important issue and it is our obligation to engage," says Dr. Najma Ahmed, a Toronto surgeon.

A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: International Women's Day, teen interest in musical theatre and the use of virtual reality in hospitals.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said today he "didn't hear" a question about an infamous — and debunked — conspiracy theory connecting former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to a child sex ring during a town hall event in Kitchener, Ont. last night.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political crisis has shaken Ottawa. Now, the tremors are starting to register abroad.

A serial rapist who was described by one of his victims as "the monster under your bed" has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and was designated a long-term offender by a Calgary judge on Friday.

You've probably heard of Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein and Mark Zuckerberg. But can you name a woman scientist or engineer? Half of Canadians can't, suggests a new poll. Here's why advocates for gender equity say that's a problem and how some are trying to fix it.

SNC-Lavalin, the company at the centre of a political scandal engulfing the Liberal government, has lost its bid for a judicial review of the director of public prosecution's decision to proceed with criminal prosecution of the company on corruption charges.

Players for the U.S. women's national team have filed a federal class-action lawsuit seeking equal pay to their male counterparts.

Brenda Maniapik and her children are among the thousands of Nunavut residents living in overcrowded conditions.

A small team of researchers is using radio-wave technology to locate the unmarked graves of children who died at a residential school in east-central Saskatchewan.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized on Friday in Iqaluit for the federal government’s treatment of Inuit with tuberculosis in the mid-20th century, an appearance postponed the day before because of weather.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will apologize on Friday in Iqaluit for the federal government’s treatment of Inuit with tuberculosis in the mid-20th century, an appearance postponed the day before because of weather.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized on Friday in Iqaluit for the federal government’s treatment of Inuit with tuberculosis in the mid-20th century, an appearance postponed the day before because of weather.

Two brothers who were arrested at the U.S.-Canada border last fall and charged with committing a hoax related to terrorist activity were released from custody Friday.

Canada's economy added 56,000 new jobs in February, and most were full time, according to the latest federal numbers.

SpaceX's swanky new crew capsule, Dragon, has returned to Earth, ending its first test flight with an old-fashioned splashdown.

The Crown laid out its theory Friday for Dennis Oland's puzzling behaviour when he went to visit his father on the night he was killed, which included three trips, sitting in his car for 10 minutes, zig-zagging across the street and making an illegal left turn.

A former guard at Edmonton’s maximum security prison recently charged with the sexual assault of a female colleague, is one of the men at the centre of a $43-million lawsuit that alleges a culture of systemic harassment and abuse at the institution.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told an International Women's Day breakfast in Perth on Friday that he wants to see women rise, but not at the expense of others.

An old episode of The Simpsons featuring the voice of Michael Jackson is being pulled from all future broadcasts, the show's producer told a newspaper after the recent airing of a documentary about alleged child abuse by the late pop star.

British Prime Minister Theresa May battles to stave off another defeat for her Brexit divorce deal, imploring the European Union to make concessions to help her win approval from Parliament.

Prime Minister Theresa May tried to pressure U.K. lawmakers Friday to support her Brexit deal, warning that Britain may never leave the European Union if they vote down the agreement next week.

Amid celebrations of International Women's Day on Friday, supporters say the new law mandating companies to have female representation on boards of directors is a key step for increasing diversity among senior executives.

The public has been waiting 21 months for special counsel Robert Mueller to share the findings of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and possible collusion with Donald Trump's campaign. There are signs he's wrapping up. Here's what could happen next.

While many Canadians may think of tuberculosis as a disease of the past, it is still among the top 10 killers worldwide and is endemic in Canada's North. Here's why.

Many Canadians may think of tuberculosis as a disease of the past, but it is still among the top 10 killers worldwide and is endemic in Canada's North.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how fast-food chains are dealing with the plastic problem, a new Amazon shipping option meant to reduce waste and a primer on green buildings.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed regret Thursday over how he and his team have handled the SNC-Lavalin affair - a scandal that has stretched on for a month, claiming two top cabinet ministers and Trudeau's most senior staffer. But there was no definitive "I'm sorry" moment.

As the political scandal around SNC-Lavalin's lobbying efforts to avoid criminal prosecution continues to grow, just how realistic is the claim that a conviction could cost Canada some 9,000 jobs?

The public has been waiting 21 months for special counsel Robert Mueller to share the findings of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and possible collusion with Donald Trump's campaign. Here's what could happen next.

Much of Venezuela remained engulfed by darkness into early Friday amid one of the largest power outages in years, raising tensions in a country already on edge from ongoing political turmoil

The mayor of Chilliwack says a 76-year-old woman with mobility issues and incontinence was discharged from Surrey Memorial Hospital and sent by taxi to a homeless shelter in his city last month.

Canadian poet and novelist Patrick Lane is being remembered tonight as a "giant of Canadian letters."

For the first time since the SNC-Lavalin controversy erupted, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put forward his account today of what happened during a meeting between himself, former justice minister and attorney general of Canada​ Jody Wilson-Raybould and Michael Wernick.

Arkells, Bahamas, NAV are now confirmed to perform at the biggest night in Canadian music. There will also be a special video performance by Shawn Mendes, who is on tour in Europe.