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As the Public Health Agency of Canada refuses to release uncensored internal documents, a Conservative MP says he wants to know how far Canada's collaboration with China on Level-4 pathogens went — and why two federal scientists were let go by the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg in January.

Some Canadian Armed Forces veterans and first responders who are sexual assault survivors said they were outraged to learn their peer mentor at a women’s trauma retreat was himself a registered sex offender.

With nearly 180 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in European Union nations, some member nations are slowly easing pandemic restrictions, meaning people there can enjoy the sights, shops and nightlife.

After the industry's longest hiatus in history, some of Broadway's top shows have announced that familiar refrain: The show must go on. Hamilton, Wicked, The Lion King and Come From Away will resume performances in the fall. But restarting a musical in these times is no easy feat.

After the industry's longest hiatus in history, some of Broadway's top shows have announced that familiar refrain: The show must go on. Hamilton, Wicked, The Lion King and Come From Away will resume performances in the fall. But restarting a musical in these times is no easy feat.

Alberta is about to hit the two-million dose milestone in its efforts to vaccinate the province’s population against COVID-19, Premier Jason Kenney said Tuesday.

A confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem escalated Tuesday, as Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza while militants barraged southern Israel with hundreds of rockets.

A confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem escalated Tuesday, as Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza while militants barraged southern Israel with hundreds of rockets.

Ontario will be pausing the rollout and administration of first doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, effective Tuesday, due to concerns over rare but potentially fatal blood clots.

The organizers of a rodeo held May 1-2 near Bowden, Alta., to protest provincial COVID-19 restrictions have been summoned to make a court appearance for putting on the event. 

A House of Commons committee heard a deeply personal story today of how the military's sexist double-standard on fraternization cut short the career of an accomplished woman — while a high-ranking male officer in a similar but separate case was allowed carry on.

The federal government is asking a U.S. court to stop the state of Michigan from shutting down a pipeline that supplies fuel to much of Ontario and Quebec.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged provinces Tuesday to maintain strict public health measures until COVID-19 case counts are much lower than they are now — so that Canadians can enjoy a "one-dose summer."

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged provinces Tuesday to maintain strict public health measures until COVID-19 case counts are much lower than they are now — so that Canadians can enjoy a "one-dose summer."

Hundreds of people have fled their homes in Jean Marie River and Fort Simpson, N.W.T., as flood waters rose in recent days. Now, they're waiting to see when the water will go down so they can return.

Hundreds of people have fled their homes in Jean Marie River and Fort Simpson, N.W.T., as flood waters rose in recent days. Now, they're waiting to see when the water will go down so they can return.

The federal government announced Tuesday it will spend $12 billion on transit projects in Toronto and Hamilton. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the money will go toward four Toronto subway projects already underway, as well as a light rail transit line that's set to run through Hamilton's downtown core.

The federal government announced Tuesday it will spend $12 billion on transit projects in Toronto and Hamilton. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the money will go toward four Toronto subway projects already underway, as well as a light rail transit line that's set to run through Hamilton's downtown core.

Alberta Health says the province has stopped administering the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine in favour of other brands because supply of the vaccine is expected to become scarce. 

Alberta Health says the province has stopped administering AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 in favour of other types of immunization vaccine because supply of the vaccine is expected to become scarce. 

Doctors in B.C. have been warned that spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines could harm patients and result in professional discipline.

India's coronavirus crisis showed no sign of easing on Tuesday, with a seven-day average of new cases at a new high and international heath authorities warning the country's variant of the virus poses a global concern.

Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting a pair of highrise buildings believed to be housing militants, as Hamas and other armed groups bombarded southern Israel with hundreds of rockets.

Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the highrise home of a Hamas field commander and two border tunnels dug by militants, as Hamas and other armed groups fired dozens of rockets toward Israel.

Israel on Tuesday stepped up its attacks on the Gaza Strip, flattening a highrise building used by the Hamas militant group and killing at least three militants in their hideouts as Palestinian rockets rained down almost nonstop on parts of Israel.

Israel on Tuesday stepped up its attacks on the Gaza Strip, flattening a highrise building used by the Hamas militant group and killing at least three militants in their hideouts as Palestinian rockets rained down almost nonstop on parts of Israel.

Israel on Tuesday stepped up its attacks on the Gaza Strip, flattening a highrise building used by the Hamas militant group and killing at least three militants in their hideouts as Palestinian rockets rained down almost nonstop on parts of Israel.

A confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem escalated Tuesday as Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza while militants barraged southern Israel with hundreds of rockets.

A school shooting erupted Tuesday in the Russian city of Kazan, killing seven students and leaving 16 other people hospitalized with wounds, a top official said. Earlier reports put the death toll even higher, and the two figures could not immediately be reconciled.

Nine people, including seven children, were killed on Tuesday and many more badly wounded after a lone teenage gunman opened fire in a school in the Russian city of Kazan, local authorities said, prompting a Kremlin call for tighter gun controls.

A gunman attacked a school Tuesday morning in the Russian city of Kazan, killing eight people — seven students and a teacher — and leaving 21 other people hospitalized with wounds, Russian officials said.

A gunman attacked a school Tuesday morning in the Russian city of Kazan, killing eight people — seven students and a teacher — and leaving 21 other people hospitalized with wounds, Russian officials said.

Three decades after researchers recovered mastodon remains from a Nova Scotia gypsum quarry, the find is generating new insights into the species' habitat in the days before one of the elephant-like animals fell into a sinkhole and died, around 75,000 years ago.

A British Columbia woman who learned second-hand that her breast implants had been linked to a rare form of cancer is demanding that the federal government mandate a system of personalized recall alerts for all items surgically implanted in people's bodies.

As some experts continue to warn of very rare side effects associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine, Canadian health officials are now reviewing the research on mixing various COVID-19 shots. Here's what you need to know.

Both the U.S. and the U.K. have vaccinated millions of people, but only the U.S. is still reporting tens of thousands of new COVID-19 cases a day. Emma Paling looks at some potential lessons for parts of Canada when it comes to managing vaccination rollouts and reopening.

Allegations of racial profiling at the U.S. border are nothing new. What's more unusual is how they are now coming from inside the agency that oversees the U.S. border.They're contained in a lawsuit against the U.S. government from three officers stationed at a Michigan-Ontario border crossing.

As some experts continue to warn of very rare side effects associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine, Canadian health officials are now reviewing the research on mixing various COVID-19 shots. Here's what you need to know.

A brazen, brief abduction on Mother's Day of an infant boy and his subsequent rescue by neighbours began after the child's mother was offered a free gift basket from someone she met on Facebook.

Gang violence is on the rise again in Metro Vancouver, fueling worries about recruitment in the region’s South Asian community. Today on Front Burner, host Jayme Poisson talks to two people working in anti-gang intervention, with a focus on South Asian youth and families.

The Tampa Bay Lightning started three Black forwards in their regular-season finale against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, a rarity in NHL history — if not an absolute first.

The Tampa Bay Lightning started three Black forwards in their regular-season finale against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, a rarity in NHL history — if not an absolute first.

Ottawa mother describes the moment her newborn was snatched from her home. Plus, the long wait for a 2nd vaccine dose.

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Lawyer representing group says intravenous drug users are afraid to explain to police that they are going to safe injection sites after curfew, exposing them to potential search and seizure for possession of narcotics.

In a Facebook comment, Kaycee Madu said a COVID-19 disaster is what the provincial Opposition, the federal government and the media "were looking for and want" in Alberta.

The controversial statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in downtown Charlottetown will remain, but with some modifications.