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Canadians travelling to the United Kingdom will not be required to quarantine upon arrival as of Monday, regardless of whether they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

As they begin their first year of medical school, two Métis women have aspirations of helping Indigenous people access better and more equitable health care in Manitoba.

James Henry Bell, long-time journalist, editor and opinion writer at Nunatsiaq News, died on Aug. 24 at age 69, after speaking truth to power for nearly four decades from Iqaluit during a period of profound political, economic and environmental change.

Canadians stuck inside Afghanistan fear the worst after evacuation flights were suspended and a set of deadly explosions at the Kabul airport may have erased their only chance to escape Taliban rule.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the proliferation of 'free stores' as a way to encourage reuse of consumer items, and a 'food forest' in Fredericton.

Erin O'Toole says that a Conservative government led by him would offer support to people he claims were ignored by the federal programs launched in response to the global pandemic: gig workers.

Ryerson University's board of directors has voted to change the Toronto school's name over concerns about Egerton Ryerson's links to residential schools.

Ryerson University's board of directors has voted to change the Toronto school's name over concerns about Egerton Ryerson's links to residential schools.

An Alberta provincial court judge has found Edmonton Police Service Const. Michael Partington guilty of an “unnecessary and gratuitous” assault — captured on video — on an “unresisting” Indigenous man.

U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot filed a lawsuit on Thursday against former U.S. president Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right extremist groups, accusing them of intentionally sending a violent mob on Jan. 6 to disrupt the congressional certification of the election.

Youth voting broke records because of Vote on Campus, which introduced an entirely new way for students to vote, writes Western University student Ethan Gilhula.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said today it's time to raise the Canadian flags that have been at half-mast on federal government buildings nationwide since May, adding the country should be proud to fly its flag even though it has a sad history of colonial abuse.

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that our oceans' climates — existing environments with delicately balanced ecosystems — face extreme change under two climate-change scenarios.

Chartwell Retirement Residences, Extendicare, Responsive Group Inc., Revera Inc. and Sienna Senior Living issued a joint statement on Thursday indicating they will require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 12.

TD Bank and CIBC posted quarterly results on Thursday, and as was the case with Canada's other major lenders, both banks showed a big increase in profits partly because they had to set aside far less money to cover bad loans.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau announced today a plan to increase Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments by $500 a year for eligible seniors — a boost the party says would benefit more than two million people over the age of 65.

A man who has lived on P.E.I. for the last 10 years has been detained and is waiting for a ruling on whether he'll be allowed to remain in Canada.

Relatives of the deceased claimed a handwritten note as evidence that Eleena Murray intended to change her will and leave the SPCA a lot less money, and family members a lot more.

The owners of CHSLD Herron, one of the province's hardest-hit long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic, won't face criminal charges.

The owners of CHSLD Herron, one of the province's hardest-hit long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic, won't face criminal charges.

"The threats to a UCP re-election are coming not from the right, but from the left side of the UCP coalition." Ken Boessenkool on the path forward in Alberta’s conservative politics.

There could soon be more shops selling New Brunswick-grown cannabis products.

There could soon be more shops selling New Brunswick-grown cannabis products.

New Brunswick teenager Maya Ruheza is packing her bags and moving more than 5,000 kilometres to attend one of the United States's top ballet schools on a full scholarship.

Most people run away at the sight of a skunk, but not Sophie Wilson. In the past week, she's not only run toward the black-and-white striped mammals, she's helped save two of them.

Some First Nations people are hoping the Cancel Canada Day movement inspires Indigenous people to vote in the 2021 federal election

Some Nova Scotians who received one or more dose of COVID-19 vaccine outside the province are concerned that their official health record doesn't reflect their true immunization status as the Health Department says it can't provide COVID-19 immunization records to those vaccinated elsewhere.

Mi'kmaw artists could soon have an option some believe would add value to their work and might help them reach a wider audience.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten rings is a step forward for Asian representation and gives fans their first taste of the next phase of Marvel's cinematic ambitions. While the film struggles at times, what's unquestionable is Shang-Chi's potential — and what Simu Liu brings to Marvel's newest generation of heroes. 

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten rings is a step forward for Asian representation and gives fans their first taste of the next phase of Marvel's cinematic ambitions. While the film struggles at times, what's unquestionable is Shang-Chi's potential — and what Simu Liu brings to Marvel's newest generation of heroes.

As Kabul was falling, a handful of now-former Afghan Air Force pilots made a daring nighttime dash to escape certain capture and execution at the hands of the Taliban. They're now pleading for asylum in Canada — and their story provides an inside look at the collapse of Afghan security forces.

While they share many of the same concerns as their fellow Canadians, South Asian political scientists and community leaders say India-specific issues, such as the farmers' protests, the ban on flights and delays in family reunification may factor into the community's political calculus.

This Calgary couple welcomed a baby boy and also lost a parent during the pandemic. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, they could not be with close family members in the aftermath of either event.

Canada won its first two medals of the Tokyo Paralympics on Day 1 in S10 and C4 events. If you were wondering what that means, here's an explainer on how Paralympic athletes are classified within their sports based on impairment.

Canada won its first two medals of the Tokyo Paralympics on Day 1 in S10 and C4 events. If you were wondering what that means, here's an explainer on how Paralympic athletes are classified within their sports based on impairment.

Canada won its first two medals of the Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday in S10 and C4 events. If you were wondering what that means, here's an explainer on how Paralympic athletes are classified within their sports based on impairment.

As case counts rise across the country, health experts warn that the COVID-19 fourth wave is very much here. But who will bear the brunt of it?

A man upset over state-ordered coronavirus restrictions was sentenced to just over six years in prison on Wednesday for planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a significant break that reflected his quick decision to co-operate and help agents build cases against others.