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Reflections on the 20th anniversary of Sept 11th from the people of Gander and those who were diverted there. Anthony Germain hosts from the international lounge at Gander Airport.

Police in London, Ont., have charged Shane Marshall, until recently at the helm of the local People's Party of Canada riding association, with assault with a weapon after gravel was thrown at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.

The NDP unveiled its platform earlier this summer, but the document doesn't include details on how much the expansion of social programs it is proposing would cost the federal government.

Much of the new spending proposed by the NDP would be offset by $166 billion in revenue raised through a series of new taxes and other measures targeted at wealthy individuals and large, profitable corporations.

So far, 18 furry candidates have put their names on the ballot to represent Dawson City, Yukon, on the dog council. One mayoral position and four council seats are up for grabs on Oct. 21.

So far, 18 furry candidates have put their names on the ballot to represent Dawson City, Yukon, on the dog council. One mayoral position and four council seats are up for grabs on Oct. 21.

A moment of silence was followed by the sound of bagpipes ringing out in lament as officials from Canada, the U.S. and other countries gathered at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa Saturday morning for a sombre ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says it's OK for candidates who aren't fully vaccinated to campaign in seniors' residences and retirement homes as long as they follow other public health measures. 

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says it's OK for candidates who aren't fully vaccinated to campaign in seniors' residences and retirement homes as long as they follow other public health measures. 

The full story of what happened in the SNC Lavalin affair has yet to be told, says former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould in a scathing new book recounting her time in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. In "Indian in the Cabinet, Speaking Truth to Power," Wilson Raybould suggests that while the Trudeau government has considered the question closed, the SNC Lavalin affair may not be over.

The full story of what happened in the SNC Lavalin affair has yet to be told, says former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould in a scathing new book recounting her time in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. In "Indian in the Cabinet, Speaking Truth to Power," Wilson Raybould suggests that while the Trudeau government has considered the question closed, the SNC Lavalin affair may not be over.

Russia and Belarus are talking about further integrating their economies, but experts are watching what is going on with their military as Russia seeks an expanded presence for its armed forces in Belarus.

The world solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, on Saturday, grieving lost lives and shattered American unity in commemorations that unfolded just weeks after the bloody end of the Afghanistan war that was launched in response to the attacks.

More than 2,000 Turks demonstrated in Istanbul on Saturday against official coronavirus-related mandates, including vaccinations, tests and masks, responding to new government measures and an inoculation push.

Christine Egan, a nurse in Nunavut, was visiting her brother in his office in the South Tower of the World Trade Centre when an aircraft hit the building at about 9 a.m. Her legacy lives on in a scholarship that supports Nunavut nurses.

Hurricane Larry made landfall on southeastern Newfoundland overnight as a Category 1 storm, knocking out power throughout St. John's and the surrounding area in a short, sharp wallop of heavy winds, torrential rains and an unexpectedly high storm surge.

Hurricane Larry made landfall on southeastern Newfoundland overnight as a Category 1 storm, knocking out power throughout St. John's and the surrounding area in a short, sharp wallop of heavy winds, torrential rains and an unexpectedly high storm surge.

A growing body of global data shows that leading COVID-19 vaccines significantly reduce your risk of falling seriously ill or dying if you wind up infected with the coronavirus. But plenty of people still remain at a higher risk.

From survivor's guilt to honouring the memory of loved-ones lost, the attack's effects are still keenly felt two decades later.

Dana Nelson was a student attending high school near the World Trade Center in 2001 when two planes brought down the two twin towers and .

In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, authorities in New York urged people to resume normal life and assured them they would not be at risk from the smoke, dust and debris around Ground Zero. In the intervening years, the U.S. government has acknowledged that those who lived and worked near the site may be at higher risk of some cancers and other illnesses.  

Dana Nelson was a student attending high school near the World Trade Center in 2001 when two planes brought down the two twin towers and .

Thanks to the Broadway musical, Come From Away, Gander’s 9/11 story is well known. Thirty-eight planes were forced to land here and nearly 7,000 passengers from around the world were forced to take up residence. But what about the teens who attended the schools forced to become temporary shelters? This is their story.

In the hours and days after the Twin Towers fell, a handful of police officers and firefighters from Ottawa and the surrounding area dropped everything and raced to New York City to aid in the recovery effort.

Conservatives expect a near-sweep in Alberta, but a handful of ridings remain at play in September election.

Anticipation, excitement, stress and anxiety: students, parents and educators felt a heady mix of emotions this week as classes started again amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what they shared about the first day of school.

Two former Afghan officials who watched the country's collapse from the inside say the Taliban had an ally in the endemic corruption, nepotism and wishful thinking afflicting the government of Ashraf Ghani.

A growing body of global data shows that leading COVID-19 vaccines significantly reduce your risk of falling seriously ill or dying if you wind up infected with the coronavirus. But plenty of people still remain at a higher risk.

The Conservatives have disavowed Lisa Robinson, who was running under their banner in the Toronto riding of Beaches–East York.

Canada experienced a spike in anti-Muslim sentiment in the aftermath of 9/11. On the 20th anniversary of the attacks, two Canadian Muslims describe how they were made to feel like outsiders in their own country.

Dr. Kerry Beal and Dr. Joe Oliver regularly walk neighbourhoods with low vaccination rates offering on-the-spot shots to those who can't access them — particularly those experiencing homelessness.