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Former U.S. president Barack Obama's dog Bo died Saturday after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media, calling him a 'true friend and loyal companion.'

The letter, seemingly signed by French Titanic passenger Mathilde Lefebvre, was found by a New Brunswick family. Now, researchers at the Université du Québec à Rimouski are determining its authenticity.

Christine Sinclair of Burnaby, B.C., and her Portland Thorns teammates won the NWSL's second annual Challenge Cup on Saturday, prevailing 2-1 on penalties with Morgan Weaver's goal in Round 7 of sudden-death in Portland, Ore.

The NHL is relaxing virus protocols during the playoffs for teams that reach a threshold for vaccination.

The Toronto Maple Leafs say they are getting their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, but the team won't have relaxed virus protocols like some of their American counterparts.

Multiple blasts targeted a school in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 40 people and wounding dozens more, mostly students, a senior Interior Ministry official said.

The death toll in the bombing at a girls' school in the Afghan capital has soared to 50, many of them pupils between 11 and 15 years old, the Interior Ministry said Sunday.

A bomb exploded near a girls' school in a majority Shia district of west Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 30 people, many of them pupils between 11 and 15 years old. The Taliban condemned the attack and denied any responsibility.

An Ottawa family says they were shocked to receive an $880 fine days after letting their 14-year-old son use a nearby skateboarding park on his birthday.

Researchers in British Columbia say the pandemic has exposed the weaknesses in how governments across Canada and around the world collect and use data to manage public health. 

A new decal design on Treaty Three Police Service vehicles was unveiled this week to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) and hopefully start more discussions.

Between November and March, the Canadian Armed Forces responded to requests for assistance from seven remote First Nations battling outbreaks, all the while dealing with extreme cold, a lack of access to necessities and learning on the fly. 

Joel Bueckert says the dry conditions across Saskatchewan have been contributing to an increase in dust devils spotted by farmers working out in the field.

A night of heavy clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and elsewhere in Jerusalem left more than 200 Palestinians wounded, medics said Saturday, as the city braced for even more violence after weeks of unrest.

Every time someone brings a framed photo of their beloved mother figure to Julia Hanna’s Oakville restaurant, Ritorno, she not only hangs it up on the wall — she also donates a meal to charity. Have a look.

Four medical students from different parts of Canada have marked a major milestone: They were among some 60 Indigenous students from a range of Western University programs who were honoured by the London, Ont., school during a special virtual graduation event.

When it comes to jobs, young people have been hit hard by the pandemic. New data from Statistics Canada finds 101,000 jobs were lost for those aged 15-24 in April. That's setting up a tricky summer for many young people who typically rely on finding work in restaurants, hotels and summer camps.

More than a year ago, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki inked a deal promising to respond to public complaints lodged with the independent watchdog within six months - but so far she hasn’t responded to a single finding within that time frame.

Mother's Day was already complicated for a lot of reasons, from grief to estrangement to infertility, not to mention the extra strain of the pandemic. Now, a slew of companies are recognizing the sting that can come with a Mother's Day mention, and they're giving customers the chance to opt out.

As Scots contemplate becoming an independent country again — just seven years after deciding against it in a 2014 referendum — Quebec seems further away from independence than it has been for decades.

The results of the Scottish election could give pro-independence parties a majority in Scotland's parliament, potentially putting the country on a path to another referendum.

Ontario is facing a staggering surgery backlog due to the pandemic. The affected surgeries range from minor procedures to some cancer resections. Ellen Mauro looks at the personal impact of the delays and the systemwide challenges of catching up once the pandemic passes.

In Montreal, there are pockets of the city with a lower rate of vaccine uptake, many of which are in low-income, more diverse parts of the city. Community groups and public health teams are aiming to change that.

Here's one potentially positive effect of the pandemic: It's accelerated the digitization of cultural treasures, as museums and music halls scrambled to put centuries of human achievement online. Here are some things we can now enjoy from home.

As Canada beats back its third coronavirus wave, experts warn a fourth one could strike at any time if restrictions are lifted too quickly. While there's hope that could be prevented with more vaccinations and careful reopening, seasonal COVID-19 might be here to stay.

While Canada is still beating back its third wave of surging coronavirus cases, experts warn a fourth wave could strike at any time if restrictions are lifted too quickly. There's hope more vaccinations and careful reopening could prevent that, but seasonal COVID-19 might still be here to stay.

Ottawa intends to open the floodgates offering free rapid testing kits for small and medium-size businesses, while provincial and territorial governments have yet to use most of their stockpiles.

Victims and advocates say a new system for reporting sexual abuse and cover-ups by Catholic bishops appears to be a case of "optics over substance" and may not go far enough to protect those at risk of being abused.

As India grapples with a deadly surge in COVID-19 cases, many South Asians in the Toronto area are rallying together to help. 

After droves of maskless demonstrators marched through Montreal’s east end on May 1, public health officials say those who bussed to the event should get tested for COVID-19.

After droves of maskless demonstrators marched through Montreal’s east end on May 1, public health officials say those who bussed to the event should get tested for COVID-19.

Instagram issued an apology Thursday night after posts about missing and murdered Indigenous women disappeared on a day meant to raise awareness of the issue, but advocates say it doesn't go far enough to address the harm that was done.