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U.S. government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment hasn't been shown to help slow the brain-destroying disease.

No charges will be laid against the Edmundston Police Force officer who fatally shot 26-year-old Indigenous woman Chantel Moore in New Brunswick during a wellness check last year, prosecutors announced Monday. 

The head of the public service in Ontario has apologized to employees for systemic anti-Black racism with the organization, following a damning external review that found discrimination and harassment within it are "persistent and unyielding."

The Russian foreign ministry has banned a number of Canadian officials — including Justice Minister David Lametti — from travelling to that country, citing what it claims are "anti-Russian" activities.

A 20-year-old man was charged Monday with four counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in a hit and run Sunday involving a pickup truck, in what London, Ont., police believe was a targeted attack on a Muslim family of five.

A 20-year-old man was charged Monday with four counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in a hit and run Sunday involving a pickup truck, in what London, Ont., police believe was a targeted attack on a Muslim family of five.

A 20-year-old man was charged Monday with four counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in a hit and run Sunday involving a pickup truck, in what London, Ont., police believe was a targeted attack on a Muslim family of five.

A 20-year-old man is in custody after three adults and one teenager died and a child was sent to hospital following a hit and run late Sunday in London, Ont., police say.

More than 300 professors have signed a letter demanding that Ryerson University change its name, reflecting growing concerns about Egerton Ryerson's legacy with residential schools.

Premier Jason Kenney said he will put a referendum question on equalization before the Alberta legislature on Monday, with an eye toward a province-wide vote to coincide with the October municipal elections. 

Legal and economic scholars say there's virtually no chance Alberta's planned referendum on equalization will result in changes to Canada's constitution.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney apologized on Monday for a controversial dinner that critics, including from his own caucus, say appeared to violate COVID-19 public health rules.

The effects of the residential school system are downplayed in Quebec's provincial school curriculum, but testimony and documentation brought forward at recent federal and provincial inquiries shows their devastating impact on Indigenous people in Quebec.

A man convicted of manslaughter in the 2017 death of an Indigenous woman after she was struck by a trailer hitch from a moving vehicle was given an eight-year prison term Monday in Thunder Bay, Ont. "You targeted a vulnerable woman," the judge tells Brayden Bushby.

A man convicted of manslaughter in the 2017 death of an Indigenous woman after she was struck by a trailer hitch from a moving vehicle was given an eight-year prison term Monday in Thunder Bay, Ont., with the judge telling Brayden Bushby: "You targeted a vulnerable woman."

A man convicted of manslaughter in the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner, after the Indigenous mother was struck by a trailer hitch thrown from a moving vehicle, was given an eight-year prison term Monday in Thunder Bay, Ont. "You targeted a vulnerable woman," the judge tells Brayden Bushby.

A man convicted of manslaughter after Barbara Kentner, 34, was struck by a trailer hitch thrown from a moving vehicle in 2017 has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Thunder Bay, Ont. "You targeted a vulnerable woman," the judge tells Brayden Bushby.

Ontario will move into the initial phases its reopening plans three days ahead of schedule, the government said Monday, as the province reported its fewest number of new COVID-19 cases in more than eight months.

Outdoing his fellow billionaires in daredevilry, Jeff Bezos will blast into space next month when his Blue Origin company makes its first flight with a crew.

In an Instagram post early Monday, the Amazon founder said he, his brother, and the winner of an ongoing auction will be aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft during its scheduled launch on July 20.

Senior executives at Air Canada have chosen to return their 2020 bonuses in response to "public disappointment." In April, the airline and government agreed to a $5.9 billion loan package that capped future bonuses.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney apologized Monday for a controversial dinner meeting he held last week which raised questions about whether he was following the public health guidelines.

Container lashing used to be man's work. Not anymore. Hanna Graham, Guylaine Cyr and Liz Kramer are the first women in Port Saint John history to pass the test to do it.

London Police say there are multiple pedestrian fatalities following a vehicle collision Sunday night in northwest London. 

Nicole Travers, a Mi'kmaw artist in Newfound and Labrador's Bay of Islands, creates beautiful hand beaded jewelry out of fish leather she's tanned herself.

For months, Canadian parents have shared stories of pandemic anxiety and stress. Now, just-published research suggests the strain on new mothers in particular has translated into more postpartum individuals seeking mental health support after giving birth.

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to drive an increase in immigration fraud and human smuggling as desperate migrants try to get into Canada, says a strategic intelligence report prepared by the Canada Border Service Agency.

For months, Canadian parents have shared stories of pandemic anxiety and stress. Now, just-published research suggests the strain on new mothers in particular has translated into more postpartum individuals seeking mental health support after giving birth.

Brayden Bushby, convicted of manslaughter in the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, will be sentenced this morning in Thunder Bay, Ont., in a case that struck chords across Canada.

In the early days of the resurgence of violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, a new kind of violence spread to Israeli streets. Demonstrations by Jewish-Israelis and Palestinian Arabs in Israel turned violent, with Arabs and Jews attacked and viciously beaten. Rebuilding trust won't be easy.

In the early days of the resurgence of violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, a new kind of violence spread to Israeli streets. Demonstrations by Jewish-Israelis and Arab-Israelis turned violent with Arabs and Jews attacked and viciously beaten. Rebuilding trust won't be easy.

A Vancouver woman wants to know why her bank, Tangerine, allowed $1,600 to be transferred out of her account and sent to another financial institution. Tangerine won’t tell her, or Go Public, and the fine print in most banking agreements means it doesn’t have to.

An express train barrelled into another that had derailed in Pakistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 40 people, authorities said. More than 100 were injured, and rescuers and villagers worked throughout the day to pull survivors and the dead from the crumpled cars.

Two express trains collided in southern Pakistan early on Monday, killing at least 35 passengers, authorities said, as rescuers and villagers worked to pull injured people and more bodies from the wreckage.

In a follow-up to the ceremony's opening night, the 50th Annual Juno Awards gave out its seven remaining trophies in a show that included some notable performances.

The statue of Egerton Ryerson, considered one of the architects of the residential school system in Canada, that stood outside the university that bears his name was toppled and vandalized Sunday evening following a demonstration in downtown Toronto.

The statue of Egerton Ryerson that stood outside the university that bears his name "will not be restored or replaced," the school's president said Monday, after it was toppled following a demonstration in Toronto.

The statue of Egerton Ryerson, considered one of the architects of the residential school system in Canada, that stood outside the university that bears his name was toppled and vandalized Sunday evening following a demonstration in downtown Toronto.

The statue of Egerton Ryerson that stood outside the university that bears his name "will not be restored or replaced," the school's president said Monday, after it was toppled following a demonstration in Toronto.

The statue of Egerton Ryerson, one of the architects of the residential school system in Canada, was toppled and vandalized Sunday evening following a demonstration in downtown Toronto.

June 6, 2021 | The Catholic church acknowledged the trauma and sorrow in Canada over residential schools, but does not apologize for its role. The importance of getting 2nd vaccine doses in beating COVID-19. Plus, The Tragically Hip return to the stage for the Juno Awards.

Joel Armia had two goals and an assist, Carey Price made 26 saves and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Sunday to take a 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.

Joel Armia had two goals and an assist, Carey Price made 26 saves and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Sunday to take a 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.

The Weeknd took home Artist of the Year and Album of the year at the 50th annual Juno Awards on Sunday, while singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie opened the show by asking for compassion following the recent announcement by the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation.

Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie opened 50th annual Juno Awards on Sunday by asking for compassion following the recent announcement by the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation that preliminary findings from a survey conducted by a specialist in ground-penetrating radar indicated the remains of what could be 215 children buried on the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.

The 77th anniversary of D-Day was marked Sunday with several events to commemorate the decisive assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control, and honour those who fell.