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John Brittain, 69, had told court he understands he will likely die in prison for shooting four people to death in 2019.

A man who shot four people to death in Penticton, B.C., over a neighbours' dispute addressed the victims' families in a tense sentencing hearing on Thursday, apologizing for murdering their loved ones and "shattering" their lives.

The federal government says it's investing $20 million in the nuclear industry to help Canada meet its target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

U.S. President Donald Trump's Twitter election campaign account was unblocked on Thursday after the social media site temporarily restricted it, saying a video posted by the account about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son violated its rules.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at low-carbon ways to stay warm outside during the pandemic and hope versus fear in the discourse around climate change.

The Chinese ambassador to Canada warned the Trudeau government today not to grant asylum to Hong Kong residents fleeing a widely criticized national security law imposed by Beijing.

Toronto police hastily called a news conference Thursday to identify a man they believe killed Christine Jessop, who was abducted from her home in 1984 and later raped and stabbed to death.

YouTube said it was removing Alexis Cossette-Trudel's channel, Radio-Québec, for "repeatedly violating our community guidelines regarding COVID-19 misinformation."

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller today called Tuesday night's raid on fishing facilities in southwest Nova Scotia an "assault" on the Mi'kmaw people and urged police in the region to keep the peace.

NBC's decision to air U.S. President Donald Trump's town hall came after the president refused to participate in the second debate against Joe Biden, whose town hall event on ABC is scheduled to air at the same time.

A recent COVID-19 outbreak at a southern Ontario fitness studio is illustrating how certain indoor settings can provide a perfect storm for superspreading events.

Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, Valerie Gideon, Associate Deputy Minister, and Dr. Tom Wong, Chief Medical Officer of Public Health, hold a news conference to provide an update on COVID-19.

Premier Doug Ford's government is temporarily revoking a policy that for the past decade has forced Ontario school boards to hire only from a pool of teachers with the most seniority. 

The Senate's judiciary committee has set an Oct. 22 vote on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination as Republicans race to confirm U.S. President Donald Trump's pick before the Nov. 3 election.

The average price of a home sold on the Canadian Real Estate Association's MLS service went for $604,000 in September, an all-time record and an increase of more than 17 per cent in the past year.

The average price of a home sold on the Canadian Real Estate Association's MLS service went for $604,000 in September, an all-time record and an increase of more than 17 per cent in the past year.

Queen Elizabeth carried out her first major engagement since a coronavirus lockdown in March, visiting the United Kingdom's Porton Down military research facility on Thursday, which was involved in dealing with a 2018 Novichok nerve agent attack.

Convicted killer Christopher Havens taught himself advanced math from behind bars. He's now sharing his love of numbers with other inmates and says prisoners need opportunities to better themselves so they can be rehabilitated.

Opposition MPs are bracing for another marathon meeting of the House of Commons ethics committee today as they ramp up efforts to revive their investigation into the WE Charity affair.

Alberta’s shift away from coal power should be the most talked-about climate policy story in Canada today, according to Andrew Leach and Blake Shaffer.

A tentative deal reached between Unifor and Fiat Chrysler will bring 2,000 jobs to the Windsor plant along with electric vehicle capability in the next few years. 

Oct. 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day — a day when many families remember infants who died or pregnancies that ended in miscarriage or stillbirth.

Ontario health-care providers are documenting a surge in demand for this year's flu shot and raising concerns that limited supplies of the vaccine are rapidly drying up — despite provincial assurance more rounds are on the way.

The federal government is prepared to offer small businesses rent and mortgage relief for October — but that money won’t actually get into the hands of business owners until November, says one prominent Canadian business group.

A group of experts has stepped up to try to do something about coronavirus information overload by explaining it in a clear and concise way that connects with a younger audience.

Spending $12.6 billion of taxpayer funds to build a pipeline when private sector companies are adding more than enough capacity to meet the projected need is hard to justify, writes Thomas Gunton.

Canadian citizen Mohamed Duale was travelling back to Torontorom an academic research trip in Kenya when he was pulled aside for secondary screening. He says he'll never forget the words a border agent used when she told him why he was being questioned.

Canadian citizen Mohamed Duale was travelling back to Toronto after an academic research trip to Kenya last year when he was pulled aside for secondary screening. He says he'll never forget the words a border agent used when she told him why he was being questioned.

Canadian citizen Mohamed Duale was travelling back from an academic research trip in Kenya when he was pulled aside for secondary screening. He says he'll never forget the words a border agent used when she told him why he was being questioned.

After a series of pandemic-related delays, the head of the union representing Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers says salary negotiations are back in full swing — a process that could see policing costs swell across much of the country.

After a series of pandemic-related delays, the head of the union representing Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers says salary negotiations are back in full swing — a process that could see policing costs swell across much of the country.

Thailand's government banned protests and police arrested at least three protest leaders on Thursday in the face of escalating demonstrations targeting King Maha Vajiralongkorn as well as Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former junta leader.

Walking into the show with 16 nominations, Post Malone won nine honors at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, where John Legend gave a heartfelt performance that was dedicated to his wife.

Party leaders' responses to a question about white privilege in this week's B.C. election debate have left some observers with big questions about how a lack of understanding on issues of racism could affect how they govern.

The overlooked toll on mental and physical health during the pandemic. Plus, WestJet slashed routes to Atlantic Canada may never come back.

A bid by two dads to force the provincial government to implement mandatory masks and strict physical distancing in classrooms has been rejected by a B.C. Supreme Court judge.

A photograph of a rare tiger in a forest was the winning image in this year’s international Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Here’s a look at the international winners, the Canadians recognized by the 2020 competition, and information on where to see the photos.

A photograph of a rare tiger in a forest was the winning image in this year’s international Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Here’s a look at the international winners, the Canadians recognized by the 2020 competition, and information on where to see the photos.

A Mi'kmaw fisherman says he was forced to barricade himself inside a lobster pound in southwest Nova Scotia on Tuesday night while outside a mob burned and vandalized vehicles and called for him to relinquish his catch.

A Mi'kmaw fisherman says he was forced to barricade himself inside a lobster pound in southwest Nova Scotia on Tuesday night while outside a mob burned and vandalized vehicles and called for him to relinquish his catch.