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Daryl Czuy had a second chance at life after his double lung transplant in 2016. But now, stricken with COVID-19, he's being forced to fight for a third chance — and it might be because some of his family members had initially refused to get vaccinated.

It's the end of an era. On Oct. 18, Calgary and Edmonton will both elect new mayors for the first time in years.

One year after many Canadians made alternative Thanksgiving plans due to the pandemic, Canada has gone through several waves of COVID-19 cases, restrictions have eased in many parts of the country and vaccines became widely available.As the holiday approaches again, what has changed for you? Tell us what you think: Call us at 1-888-416-8333, email us, or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

The Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan has precipitated a severe rollback of women's rights, but Mahbouba Seraj believes that the push for gender equality in her home country is an unstoppable force that will eventually triumph over the seemingly immovable resistance of the new government.

The head of a discount Canadian airline is on board with new mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies in the federally regulated transportation sector.

Black bears in northern Alberta are common, but one recent encounter took an unexpected turn.

Thousands of Tunisians protested against President Kais Saied's seizure of almost total power in the capital on Sunday as the growing numbers taking to the street in recent weeks have raised the risk of unleashing unrest.

For a school the size of Parkview Elementary in Sicamous, B.C., having two or three sets of twins is not uncommon. However, the school of 205 students had six sets of twins to begin the 2021-22 school year — a figure that caught principal Carla Schneider by surprise when she looked at the class lists.

For a school the size of Parkview Elementary in Sicamous, B.C., having two or three sets of twins is not uncommon. However, the school of 205 students had six sets of twins to begin the 2021-22 school year — a figure that caught principal Carla Schneider by surprise when she looked at the class lists.

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Sydney was set to reopen after months in lockdown, officials said on Sunday, with businesses preparing to welcome fully vaccinated residents the following day.

Olive, a six-month-old calf, was going to be sold for meat. Then this 11-year-old girl adopted her.

Joanne McGouey's father has terminal cancer. She's caring for him at home and their funny, poignant Instagram videos are charming viewers the world over.

Differing opinions on COVID-19 and vaccines have caused a wedge for some families in Alberta, and some say they are unsure it's something they will ever be able to repair.

Differing opinions on COVID-19 and vaccines have caused a wedge for some families in Alberta, and some say they are unsure it's something they will ever be able to repair.

Conservation and environmental concerns have long been on the minds of members of the Royal Family and will continue to be as they attend the upcoming COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow. What is harder to gauge, however, is the real-world impact of royal interest and their initiatives.

The People's Party of Canada received five per cent of the popular vote in the recent federal election. Its leader, Maxime Bernier, insists his party can continue to grow without resentment of pandemic public health restrictions to drive it.

Heavily reliant on seasonal workers from all over the world to stay afloat, staff shortages are one of the biggest concerns facing B.C. ski resorts right now — especially as the pandemic continues to prove a roadblock for many trying to enter the country. 

A neighbourhood in Fergus, Ont., is rallying behind the local piper following noise complaints about his regular outdoor bagpipe performances and practice sessions. Regional bylaw officials, however, say he isn't breaking any rules.

Danis Goulet's Night Raiders had the widest theatrical opening of any movie by an Indigenous Canadian filmmaker. But while the movie examines very real — and heartbreaking — events, Goulet opted to do so through the lens of science fiction.

A Winnipeg restaurateur likened public health orders to Nazi brutality. Now, advocates are calling attention to antisemitism on the fringes of the anti-vaccine mandate movement, suggesting it evolved from messaging put forward by the far right in support of other populist causes.

The Pandora Papers, revealed last week, aren't the first big leak of records to expose secret bank accounts and wealth hidden offshore. Such files have found their way into the hands of journalists and governments repeatedly in recent years.

Taiwan will keep bolstering its defences to ensure nobody can force the island to accept the path China has laid down that offers neither freedom nor democracy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Sunday, in a strong riposte to Beijing.

Russians are flocking to Serbia to receive Western-approved COVID-19 shots. Although Russia has its own vaccine known as Sputnik V, the shot has not been approved by international health authorities.

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and his close associates are accused of trying to secure his rise to the leadership of his party and the country with the help of manipulated polls and friendly reports in the media, financed with public money.