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The Liberal government's controversial new broadcasting bill won't infringe upon the free speech rights of social media users, according to a new analysis report produced by the Department of Justice.

Marineland is sending five beluga whales to the U.S. after an aquarium there navigated approval processes on both sides of the border and overcame legal challenges from environmental groups.

The NHL released its schedule for the opening round of the 2020-21 playoffs on Thursday, with the all-Canadian North Division starting its series a couple of days later than the U.S.-based divisions.

A small town congregation's defiance of COVID-19 public health orders and the community's surveillance of parishioners have created a toxic environment that could come to a head Friday when a judge decides whether to lock the doors of the Church of God in Aylmer, Ont.

Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier's operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.

Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier's operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.

Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier's operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.

A lawsuit launched by the CBC against the Conservative Party of Canada in the final days of the 2019 federal election that had accused the party of copyright infringement for using the broadcaster's footage in an online ad and tweets has been dismissed by a federal court.

The Canadian Forces says it has charged one of its members in the death of an army reservist from British Columbia during a training exercise at a military base in Alberta last year.

The fasting month of Ramadan comes to a close with a muted celebration of Eid al-Fitr amid the global pandemic, as shown in these photos of Muslim worshippers in Canada and around the globe.

The fasting month of Ramadan comes to a close with a muted celebration of Eid al-Fitr amid the global pandemic, as shown in these photos of Muslim worshippers in Canada and around the globe.

The fasting month of Ramadan comes to a close with a muted celebration of Eid al-Fitr amid the global pandemic, as shown in these photos of Muslim worshippers in Canada and around the globe.

Former finance minister Bill Morneau breached the Conflict of Interest Act by failing to recuse himself from cabinet deliberations on the WE Charity summer student grants contract, but the prime minister did not breach the act, according to an investigation by the federal ethics watchdog.

Former finance minister Bill Morneau breached the Conflict of Interest Act by failing to recuse himself from cabinet deliberations on the WE Charity summer student grants contract given his close ties, but the prime minister did not breach the act, according to an investigation from the federal ethics watchdog.

The commission charged with investigating the mass killing in Nova Scotia in April 2020 has announced who has been approved to participate in the proceedings.

The federal government has launched a new program that will allow family members of victims who died during two recent air disasters and had ties to Canada to get permanent residency here.

A recently published study suggests that one of the world's most common pesticides, previously found to harm bees, may be contributing to the decline of one of its most-loved butterflies.

Manitoba reported its highest ever single day total of new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, while neighbouring Ontario announced an extension of its ongoing stay-at-home order to try to shrink its third wave.

Simmering internal discontent within Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative caucus has boiled over into an open challenge to his leadership.

This will be the band’s first televised performance since the death of Gord Downie.

Weary Palestinians on Thursday prepared for a sombre feast marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Gaza braced for more Israeli airstrikes and communal violence raged across Israel after weeks of protests and violence in Jerusalem.

Hamas sent a heavy barrage of rockets deep into Israel on Thursday as Israel pounded Gaza with more airstrikes and called up 9,000 more reservists. The relentless escalation of hostilities came as Egyptian negotiators held in-person talks with the two sides, intensifying efforts at mediation.

Hamas sent a heavy barrage of rockets deep into Israel on Thursday as Israel pounded Gaza with more airstrikes and called up 9,000 more reservists. The relentless escalation of hostilities came as Egyptian negotiators held in-person talks with the two sides, intensifying efforts at mediation.

Canadian music mainstays The Tragically Hip and Feist will perform together at the 50th annual Juno Awards later this year, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced today.

Shelters for women and children leaving domestic, intimate partner violence are full and increasingly complex calls keep coming as Ontario's third stay-at-home order remains in effect.

A Quebec coroner began a three-week investigation into the death of Joyce Echaquan, the Atikamekw woman who died in September 2020 after posting a video of nurses mocking her at a hospital in Joliette, Que.

A Quebec coroner will begin a three-week investigation into the death of Joyce Echaquan, the Atikamekw woman who died in September 2020 after posting a video of nurses mocking her at a hospital in Joliette, Que.

The case highlights a long legal history of judges balancing the rights of men who claim to be fathers with the best interests of the children they claim as theirs.

As Muslims across Ontario mark the end of another Ramadan under a provincewide lockdown due, front-line workers say observing this past month while working through the pandemic has been nothing short of difficult.

The proposed legislation comes after a number of studies from Quebec's French-language watchdog found that the French language is in decline in the province.

The proposed legislation comes after a number of studies from Quebec's French-language watchdog found that the French language is in decline in the province.

A gay man in Ontario will be in court later this month arguing that Health Canada discriminates against him by overseeing the ban preventing men who recently have had sex with other men from donating blood. The federal government is trying to block that challenge.

A gay man in Ontario will be in court later this month arguing that Health Canada discriminates against him by overseeing the ban preventing men who recently have had sex with other men from donating blood. The federal government is trying to block that challenge.

Marcie Stevens lost both her legs in the January 2019 bus crash at Westboro station. She's now planning to take part in this year's Ottawa Race Weekend, walking two kilometres on prosthetic legs to support The Ottawa Hospital.

Are we watching an outbreak of inflation? An economist who witnessed inflation come out of nowhere in the 1960s sees many similarities. Maybe we should be holding onto our hats.

Following the resignation of former Conservative MP Diane Finley, a byelection will take place in the Ontario riding of Haldimand–Norfolk — if there is no general election in the fall.

A gay man in Ontario will be in court later this month arguing that Health Canada discriminates against him by overseeing the ban preventing men who recently have had sex with other men from donating blood. The federal government is trying to block that challenge.

A Quebec man who served with the Canadian Armed Forces reserves and cadets for three decades has been expelled from one of the military's highest honours after it was discovered he was wearing medals he was never awarded.

With cases emerging of rare but serious blood clots following vaccination with the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, the compensation program announced by the federal government last December still isn't ready to consider any claims. 

Higher crude prices are good news for oil companies and government royalties, but a return to the pre-2014 boom? Experts say it's not in the cards.

A Canadian actor is suing the parent company of social media company TikTok, claiming that the video-sharing app is using her voice to narrate videos without her permission. Legal experts say the outcome of the copyright case could be crucial for protecting the work of voice actors.

A Canadian actor is suing the parent company of social media company TikTok, claiming that the video-sharing app is using her voice to narrate videos without her permission. Legal experts say the outcome of the copyright case could be crucial for protecting the work of voice actors.

May 12, 2021 | Violence between Israeli’s and Palestinians escalates, spilling into the stress. What’s next as more provinces pause AstraZeneca vaccines. Plus, Penny Oleksiak on the pressure to perform.

Electric car maker Tesla will stop accepting bitcoin as a payment, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday, citing environmental concerns.

For the past four years, huge flocks of Vaux's swifts have made the Courtenay Museum a pit stop on their annual journey north.

The doctor running Project Trauma Support now says she regrets her decision to allow a registered sex offender to peer mentor a group of sexual assault survivors with post traumatic stress disorder under her care.

Mixing different types of COVID-19 vaccines for two doses can hike the chance of someone having mild or moderate reactions like fatigue, headache, or a fever, according to early results from a U.K. study, which is being watched closely by health officials in Canada and beyond.