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Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce also announced an additional $50 million for upgrades to ventilation systems and $18 million for online learning amid concerns over student safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the Canadian economy continues to adapt to the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, some restaurants in Toronto are saying goodbye to a service industry staple: tipping.

Bianca Andreescu won't defend her title at the U.S. Open after opting out of the Grand Slam in New York.

Bianca Andreescu won't defend her title at the U.S. Open after opting out of the Grand Slam in New York.

Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien suffered chest problems after Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers and was rushed to hospital.

Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien suffered chest problems after Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers and was rushed to hospital.

Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien suffered chest problems after Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers and was rushed to hospital.

Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien suffered chest problems after Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers and was rushed to hospital.

Threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his colleagues in the federal cabinet increased significantly between 2019 and 2020, according to RCMP data.

Dr. Partab Rai Oad, his wife, Venjhar Oad, and their nephew, Anoop Kumar Oad, died at Crescent Falls near Nordegg when they were pulled under by the strong current. 

Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic had spurred McDonald's Canada to get beef from outside the country.

Thousands of couples across Canada who've been separated by the border are calling on the federal government to ease international travel restrictions to help them reunite after months apart.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the announcement that full diplomatic ties will be established with the United Arab Emirates has ushered in a "new era" in Israel's relations with the Arab world.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state.

Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced Thursday they are establishing full diplomatic relations in a U.S.-brokered deal that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex occupied West Bank land sought by the Palestinians.

Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced details today of a $50-million program that will redirect surplus perishable food products to vulnerable people during the pandemic.

Funding for the U.S. Postal Service and to shore up election infrastructure is the main sticking point in talks between the White House and top congressional Democrats over a fresh round of coronavirus relief, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Funding for the U.S. Postal Service and to shore up election infrastructure is the main sticking point in talks between the White House and top congressional Democrats over a fresh round of coronavirus relief, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how speed limits affect emissions and examine how many countries have net-zero targets.

The bar at which the finances of mortgage borrowers gets tested has just been lowered, making it easier for would-be home buyers to reach.

A forest fire continues to threaten the northwestern Ontario town of Red Lake as firefighters in the area brace for another challenging day due to changing wind patterns and dry conditions.

A forest fire near Red Lake Ont., had grown on Tuesday to cover 750 hectares and was burning just two kilometres from the community. However, as of Thursday morning, the fire has been reduced to cover about 550 hectares and the burn toward the community had slowed.

A forest fire near Red Lake Ont., had grown on Tuesday to cover 750 hectares and was burning just two kilometres from the community. However, as of Thursday morning, the fire has been reduced to cover about 550 hectares and the burn toward the community had slowed.

 Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau makes announcement on redistributing surplus food to people in need.

Lebanon's parliament speaker called on Thursday for quickly forming a new government in the first legislative session since the catastrophic explosion that killed 172 people last week and pushed the cabinet to resign.

Joe Biden raised $26 million US in the 24 hours after he named Kamala Harris as his running mate for the U.S presidential election, doubling his previous one-day record and signalling enthusiasm among Democrats following the selection of the first Black woman on a major party's presidential ticket.

About 963,000 Americans filed for government jobless benefits in the week up to Aug 8, a decline of almost a quarter of a million people from the level hit at the end of July and the first time the figure has come in below the million mark since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.

Ford has issued two recalls affecting 63,367 vehicles in Canada, citing safety issues with the brakes and coil spring.

Colombian officials say they have arrested two Florida men wanted in the United States on charges they illegally sold a bleach-like chemical as a miracle cure for the new coronavirus and other diseases.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is warning that the COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens gains in fighting global poverty and building peace but risks exacerbating existing conflicts and generating new ones.

A newcomer to New Brunswick is being hailed as a hero by some of the 166 South Africans and Zimbabweans he recently repatriated from China.

New Zealand is scrambling to trace the source of its first coronavirus outbreak in more than three months, reporting 13 new community infections on Thursday.

Ontario students are due to head back to school soon, but many questions remain about the province's $309 million plan to reopen K-12 schools this fall, with new protocols to implement and scores of new staff to bring on board, train and deploy.

Ontario students are due to head back to school soon, but many questions remain about the province's $309 million plan to reopen K-12 schools this fall, with new protocols to implement and scores of new staff to bring on board, train and deploy.

The government's COVID Alert app has received positive reviews from privacy advocates, but myths persist about what data it collects. Experts stress the more people who use it, the more effective it will be.

The already dire situation for people in stretched shelters and temporary housing has been worsened by physical distancing requirements, say advocates who fear the problem will only get worse when COVID-19 eviction bans lift.

It’s Aug. 13 again, and that means Margie Reed has passed yet another year without her son, Myles Gray, and another year without knowing if the police officers involved in his death will face charges.

The government's COVID Alert app has received positive reviews from privacy advocates, but myths persist about what data it collects. Experts stress the more people who use it, the more effective it will be.

More details have emerged of a lawsuit launched by an anti-vaccination advocacy group that alleges that many of the government-imposed measures to counter the coronavirus were extreme, unwarranted and not based on science and caused more harm than the virus itself.

More details have emerged of a lawsuit launched by an anti-vaccination advocacy group that alleges that many of the government-imposed measures to counter the coronavirus were extreme, unwarranted and not based on science and caused more harm than the virus itself.

The already dire situation for people in stretched shelters and temporary housing has been worsened by physical distancing requirements, say advocates who fear the problem will only get worse when COVID-19 eviction bans lift.

The tech industry in the Waterloo, Ont., region hopes a provocative billboard campaign in Silicon Valley will entice tech workers worried about their U.S. visa or immigration status to consider Canada.

The tech industry in the Waterloo, Ont., region hopes a provocative billboard campaign in Silicon Valley will entice tech workers worried about their U.S. visa or immigration status to consider Canada.

The Trump campaign lost no time declaring Kamala Harris an ally of "the radical left" following her selection as running mate to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, but with policies such as more accessible health care and a vote of confidence from Wall Street, Harris could easily fit into the political spectrum of moderate conservatives in Canada or Europe.

The weapons used to slay political corruption must be kept sharp, and dulling them unnecessarily with false accusations should be avoided at all costs, Kory Teneycke writes.

It’s Aug. 13 again, and that means Margie Reed has passed yet another year without her son, Myles Gray, and another year without knowing if the police officers involved in his death will face charges.

Canadian pediatricians are reporting numerous vaping-related injuries, with one third of cases involving ongoing health problems. Interim data from the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program highlight the risks of vaping as well as non-medical cannabis use.

The National for August 12: Accusations of excessive force after a Vancouver police officer is seen kneeling on a man’s neck. And it’s caught on video.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to meet with local mayors to discuss the region’s economic recovery from COVID-19 during his visit to Windsor-Essex County Thursday.