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A joint European-Japanese spacecraft got its first glimpse of Mercury as it swung by the solar system's innermost planet while on a mission to deliver two probes into orbit in 2025.

The Osheaga music festival is back after a long absence due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year's event is a much more subtle affair, though fans in attendance are just happy to be able to gather and experience live music again.

Pfizer has submitted preliminary data on its trial for a COVID-19 for kids to Health Canada.

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech have submitted preliminary data from their trial for a COVID-19 shot for kids to Health Canada earlier than expected, the department confirmed Saturday.

A leading Islamic State media figure and foreign fighter has been charged in U.S. federal court in Virginia with conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization resulting in death, federal officials said Saturday.

Women's rights advocates will join 660 marches planned around the United States on Saturday to protest against recent efforts to restrict abortion access, including a new Texas law that bans abortions after about six weeks.

Women's rights advocates will join 660 marches planned around the United States on Saturday to protest against recent efforts to restrict abortion access, including a new Texas law that bans abortions after about six weeks.

Pfizer has submitted to Health Canada its preliminary data on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages five to 11, the department confirmed Saturday.

As the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 700,000 late Friday, an infectious disease expert said it's safe to say that at least 70,000 of the last 100,000 such deaths were in unvaccinated people.

Thirteen years before Jackie Robinson broke the colour barrier in the MLB, the Chatham Coloured All-Stars became the first baseball team with Black players to compete in a championship in Ontario. Now, descendants of the players are taking to the field in their honour.

Garbage and safety were among the concerns about homelessness raised by callers to 311 before the eviction of homeless people from parks in August.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is backing out of an announced plan to run for vice-president in next year's elections and will retire from politics after his term ends.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is backing out of an announced plan to run for vice-president in next year's elections and will retire from politics after his term ends.

In 2019, the federal government adopted regulations to govern the use of drones in Canadian airspace. Now there's a push to update those rules and fly drones beyond a human's range of eyesight — but not everyone thinks it's a good idea.

About a month before two Canadians detained in China were flown home in a sudden move that stunned observers of Canada-China relations, Beijing was sending signals to Canadian diplomats that it was moving closer to a resolution on the file.

Retailers are warning of inventory shortages closer to the holidays amid ongoing problems in manufacturing and shipping due to the pandemic.

The NDP's health critic is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to act quickly to introduce a single, secure, national proof of vaccination after CBC News reported that cybercriminals are offering to sell fake Canadian provincial vaccination certificates online.

Scott Simms ran in seven federal elections, winning six of them. And while he came to terms fairly easily with his 264-vote loss on September 20, the long-time Liberal MP is having a harder time accepting the anger he experienced on the campaign trail in his largely rural riding in central Newfoundland.

Experts from within and without Indigenous communities say the coroner's report into Joyce Echaquan's death validates what they've been saying for years: that systemic racism in Quebec health care must be acknowledged and addressed.

The resolution of the extradition case against Meng Wanzhou raises questions about the legal fate of Canadian Robert Schellenberg, who many believe was sentenced to death in China as retaliation for the Huawei executive's arrest.

The COVID-19 situation in Alberta has gone from bad to worse — providing a cautionary tale for the rest of Canada on how a string of bad policy decisions, low vaccination rates and a failure to act quickly are a recipe for disaster. 

Taiwan has sharply criticized China after Beijing marked the founding of the People's Republic of China with the largest-ever incursion by the Chinese air force into the island's air defence zone.

Taiwan has sharply criticized China after Beijing marked the founding of the People's Republic of China with the largest-ever incursion by the Chinese air force into the island's air defence zone.

The National speaks with Jesse Wente, the first Indigenous chair of the Canada Council for the Arts, about his new book Unreconciled. Part memoir, part manifesto, Wente explores the flawed concept of reconciliation, digs into his family history and shares his own struggle with identity and racism.

Ian Hanomansing talks to three business owners from across Canada about their experiences with the implementation of a vaccine passport.

The National for Oct. 1 — Anger and disappointment after Prime Minister Trudeau is found vacationing in Tofino during the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Plus, Jesse Wente talks about reconciliation and his own challenges with identity and racism.

Ozy Media is shutting down less than a week after a story in the New York Times raised questions about the media organization's claims of millions of viewers and readers, while also pointing out a potential case of securities fraud.

Canada's ambassador to China was in an unusual setting on Friday: the White House. The visit happened without fanfare. It comes amid a broad rethink in Washington about future relations with China — a conversation that has implications for Canada.