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With MPs set to start their holiday recess soon, concerns are mounting in both British government and Canadian business circles about the House of Commons failing to pass implementation legislation for the new Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement before existing trade rules expire.

A contentious bill that would expand access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) has passed in the House of Commons and will now head to the Senate as a court-imposed deadline looms on Dec. 18.

A contentious bill that would expand access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) has passed in the House of Commons and will now head to the Senate as a court-imposed deadline looms on Dec. 18.

Provinces are preparing to rollout Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine after it was approved by Health Canada on Wednesday, with many hoping to start inoculating high-risk populations like health-care workers and long-term care residents by next week.

Calgary doctors are facing distressing decisions as hospitals fill up with COVID-19 patients. As of Wednesday, there were 202 COVID patients in Calgary hospitals, including 36 in intensive care.

Parliament's budget watchdog is raising red flags over the lack of details in the Liberal government's $100-billion stimulus plan, suggesting Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's phone is likely "ringing off the hook" from lobbyists wanting a piece of the action. 

Credit card companies MasterCard and Visa say they will no longer allow the cards to be used on Pornhub, a website owned by the Montreal-based company Mindgeek.

Mastercard says it will no longer allow its credit cards to be used on Pornhub, a website owned by the Montreal-based company Mindgeek, after an investigation by the credit card company found what it calls illegal material on the site.

Fort Erie will be the first place where the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) will expand its program to support Indigenous women, youth and girls affected by human trafficking.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the benefits of a 'live' Christmas tree and how the U.S. Clean Air Act has helped birds across the continent.

As negotiations are set to begin between major airlines and the government for an industry-specific pandemic support package, the head of WestJet sent an open letter to MPs and senators today to say his airline was not asked by the government to refund passengers for cancelled flights.

All elementary and secondary schools in Windsor, Ont., and surrounding Essex County will close Monday due to the "rapid rise in COVID-19 cases."

Sipekne'katik First Nation has halted discussions with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans after suggestions put forward by the band were rejected in regard to the implementation of its treaty right to fish to earn a moderate livelihood.

Hudson's Bay Co. is asking an Ontario court to review the province's decision to temporarily close non-essential retailers in Toronto and Peel Region.

When Derek Prue Sr. noticed his son was shy about a large birthmark, he decided to do something to help him feel more confident.

The federal Liberals are proposing to spread voting over three days if there's a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The province has sent a rapid response team of paramedics to Fort St. James, B.C., where at least 40 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the community of around 1,500.

The province has sent a rapid response team of paramedics to Fort St. James, B.C., where at least 40 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the community of around 1,500.

The province has sent a rapid response team of paramedics to Fort St. James, B.C., where at least 40 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the community of around 1,500.

Canada's anti-money laundering agency is flagging some telltale signs that a financial transaction could be linked to online child sexual exploitation.

Ontario will administer its first COVID-19 vaccines next Tuesday at two hospitals in Toronto and Ottawa, the province confirmed Thursday as it recorded a record high number of new daily cases.

Researchers looking for an elusive species of beaked whale say they think they've found another new, previously unknown species off Mexico's western Pacific coast.

Service Alberta Minister says he plans to introduce legislation in the spring sitting preventing dangerous offenders from changing their names.

Weng James, 27, lost his life to COVID-19 earlier this week. The Windsor, Ont., man is being remembered by his family and friends as a caregiver in his family and a leader on his provincial championship-winning high school basketball team.

Four months after it allowed a handful of palliative care patients to use psilocybin as a way to relieve end-of-life suffering, Health Canada has cleared the way for more than a dozen health professionals to use the psychedelic drug themselves to help develop therapies for future use.

The Trudeau government has ordered an outside review of the $292-million Boat Harbour cleanup in Nova Scotia — adding another layer of scrutiny to a dredging project already undergoing a federal environmental assessment.

As Ottawa gives corporations billions in wage subsidies, and those companies pay out billions in dividends, it’s still unclear how many jobs are being saved.

As Ottawa gives corporations billions in wage subsidies, and those companies pay out billions in dividends, it’s still unclear how many jobs are being saved.

As officials determine who will be included in subsequent phases of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, calls are emerging for teachers, school staffers and child-care workers to be counted among the essential workers critical to keeping Canada running.

One day after former veterans minister Seamus O'Regan publicly rebuked outspoken critic Sean Bruyea in 2018, officials in his former department improperly cancelled rehabilitation support for the long-time veterans advocate's child care expenses, a veterans ombudsman investigation has found.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the premiers today, competing priorities could undermine a national approach to fighting the pandemic.

Five years ago, the first government plane filled with Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war touched down in Canada. Today, 29 of them from 11 families will celebrate that anniversary in a very special way — by getting sworn in as Canadian citizens.

Five years ago, the first government plane filled with Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war touched down in Canada. Today, 29 of them from 11 families will celebrate that anniversary in a very special way — by getting sworn in as Canadian citizens.

Malcom Jenkins says his Canadian Tire location in Prince Albert, Sask., sells the most Toffifee in the world — and it's donating some of the money from those sales to help build a new hospice in the province.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the premiers today, competing priorities could undermine a national approach to fighting the pandemic.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the premiers today, competing priorities could undermine a national approach to fighting the pandemic.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the premiers today, competing priorities could undermine a national approach to fighting the pandemic.

The pandemic has been a boon for tech company shares as lockdown measures for millions of people feed record demand for digital services. And two big companies are cashing in by selling their shares to the public this week for billions of dollars despite not turning an annual profit.

An Alberta builder who has been embroiled in disputes with victims of the massive 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray that destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced thousands of people faces charges in California after state investigators looked into his dealings with fire victims in Sonoma County.

An Alberta builder who has been embroiled in disputes with victims of the massive 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray that destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced thousands of people faces charges in California after state investigators looked into his dealings with fire victims in Sonoma County.

In an act of retaliation over criticism of their national politics, Hungary and Poland have threatened to veto the European Union's massive budget, which would provide grants to countries hardest-hit by the pandemic, writes Don Murray.

In an act of retaliation over criticism of their national politics, Hungary and Poland have threatened to veto the European Union's massive budget, which would provide grants to countries hardest-hit by the pandemic, writes Don Murray.

Advocacy group Action réfugiés Montréal says last year alone, 182 children were separated from their families after seeking asylum in Canada, despite a Canada Border Services Agency directive forbidding the practice. This is the story of one of those families.

Dominic Barton, Canada's ambassador to China, made his first appearance at the China committee this week since before the pandemic hit Canada. He was noticeably less forgiving of Beijing and less bullish on business opportunities than last time — perhaps reflecting a turn against China in public opinion.

As Michael Kovrig marks his second year confined to a Chinese prison, his wife says part of what helps him stay strong, despite his terrible plight, is the support of Canadians who continue wishing for his freedom.

Nav Canada plans to lay off 180 people across the country, employees were told on Wednesday, as the pandemic and travel restrictions continue to cripple the airline industry.

Nav Canada plans to lay off 180 people across the country, employees were told on Wednesday, as the pandemic and travel restrictions continue to cripple the airline industry.

A beloved couple married 66 years, died in separate hospitals last Sunday, split apart in their final days by COVID-19.

Nova Scotia’s conflicts commissioner says Justice Minister Mark Furey is not in a conflict of interest for his involvement in the public inquiry into April's shooting and arson rampage that left 22 people dead.

A resolution calling for an independent investigation into discrimination against women and people of different sexual orientations within the Assembly of First Nations was passed on Wednesday following heated debate.