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A dog that made headlines after being picked up by animal services in early October — and released after his plight prompted rallies against pit-bull regulations in Ontario — has allegedly mauled a 13-year old, leaving the boy's face swollen and needing stitches.

Advocates from the Tigrayan community in Canada are calling on Ottawa to open its embassy in Addis Ababa to their relatives, who are seeking protection amid a conflict with the Ethiopian government that is feared to have killed thousands.

Eight years after he shot and killed his girlfriend, double amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius is up for parole, but first must meet with her parents.

Devan Selvey was stabbed to death behind Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School in Hamilton on Oct. 7, 2019. He was 14 years old. The teen charged in the case entered a surprise plea Monday.

In a rare move, the federal government's number two elected official is asking the chair of Air Canada's board of directors to demand that company CEO Michael Rousseau step up his efforts to learn French.

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said today he expects his party's MPs to promote vaccines and leave talk about their efficacy to the health experts — a comment that comes after a Conservative caucus member made some eyebrow-raising comments about COVID-19 shots over the weekend.

Shares in a car company worth more than every single other one on earth put together sold off on Monday because the richest man who has ever lived hinted he might have to pay taxes equivalent to about five per cent of his net worth.

Shares in a car company worth more than every single other one on earth put together sold off on Monday because the richest man who has ever lived hinted he might have to pay taxes equivalent to about five per cent of his net worth.

"He was a special person. Smiling, welcoming and happy," friend Fauzi Ramadan said of Dr. Youssef Al-Begamy on Monday. "He was a hard worker."

Lauren Hedges was among Canadians excited to be heading across the U.S. land border from Windsor, Ont., on Monday — and she isn't coming back for a month.

The $100,000 prize, the biggest in Canadian fiction, will be awarded during a one-hour ceremony co-hosted by Rupi Kaur and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee.

The $100,000 prize, the biggest in Canadian fiction, will be awarded during a one-hour ceremony co-hosted by Rupi Kaur and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee.

The author and journalist received the honour at a Toronto gala for his novel about two children caught in the global refugee crisis.

When Jack Bowers was elected last month as the new mayor of Faro, Yukon, he had no idea that he'd soon be leading a town devastated by tragedy.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened his first caucus meeting since his re-election by praising his party’s approach to climate change and pledging to make progress on key initiatives such as child care and ending the pandemic.

A debrief of the federal election campaign is expected to be high on the agenda when members of the Liberal caucus gather today.

The European Union's medicines agency began reviewing Merck's COVID-19 treatment pill on Monday so that it can swiftly advise national drug authorities in the 27-nation bloc that want to begin using it before it gets official approval.

A paramedic who was shot in the arm by Kyle Rittenhouse during a night of turbulent protests against racial injustice in Kenosha, Wis., has testified that he was unintentionally pointing his own gun when he approached the rifle-toting young man who faces charges that include intentional homicide.

A man who was shot in the arm by Kyle Rittenhouse during a night of turbulent protests against racial injustice in Kenosha, Wis., has testified that he was unintentionally pointing his own gun when he approached the rifle-toting young man who faces charges that include intentional homicide.

Governments will push for agreement on Monday on how to help vulnerable countries deal with global warming and compensate them for damage already done,a test of whether developing and rich nations can end a standoff over cash for climate change.

A Guelph teen who discovered the name of a local Second World War sergeant was missing from the Ontario city's cenotaph is among student volunteers looking to raise appreciation and recognition for veterans through art, social media and archival research.

If you think it's tough to buy a home in Canada, try navigating the U.K.'s vicious housing market. Buyers and experts alike say Canadians have a superior system — one where deals are binding and you won't find yourself suddenly "gazumped."

As the U.S. reopens its land border, some experts say the Canadian government should consider scrapping its costly COVID-19 PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers — particularly for short cross-border trips.

Early Monday morning, the U.S. land border reopened to fully vaccinated Canadian travellers following a 19-month closure. Here's everything you need to know about travelling to the United States — and returning home.

As I gazed upon the majesty of Mount Robson, I wondered if my kids would even have the opportunity to view these shrinking glaciers due to the climate crisis, writes Hafsa Salihue.

If Canada plans to meet its commitment to phase out natural gas, architects and building code experts say it has to begin now. Fortunately some cities, from balmy Vancouver to Halifax and chilly Whitehorse are showing the way to zero carbon.

Métis veteran Urban Vermette from Prince Albert, Sask., was recently honoured posthumously by the South Korean government with a medal "for overcoming pain and suffering" as a Second World War POW to re-enlist and serve in the Korean War.

A Toronto woman says she paid $4,800 to an animal transportation company to have her dog shipped to England when the family moved, but that the beloved pet arrived unable to walk, and later had to be put down.

If Canada plans to meet its commitment to phase out natural gas, architects and building code experts say it has to begin now. Fortunately some cities, from balmy Vancouver to Halifax and chilly Whitehorse are showing the way to zero carbon.

November 15 will see a banned Civic March for Change launch across Cuba — a protest Communist authorities have threatened to repress with force. It's happening on the same day the island reopens to tourists — many of them Canadian.

As the U.S. reopens its land border, some experts say the Canadian government should consider scrapping its costly COVID-19 PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers — particularly for short cross-border trips.

If you think it's tough to buy a home in Canada, try navigating the U.K.'s vicious housing market. Buyers and experts alike say Canadians have a superior system — one where deals are binding and you won't find yourself suddenly "gazumped."

With the Canadian men's national team on the verge of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1986, a fan who was at that last qualifying match in St. John's believes it's time to celebrate a piece of soccer history he's kept safe since then. 

As the international climate change conference COP26 continues, we take a look at Canada’s 2030 emissions reduction target, and whether or not we’re actually on track to hit it.

Rogers Communications Inc. says it won't appeal a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that upheld Edward Rogers's reconstituted board of directors. The son of the company's founder used his authority as head of the family trust to replace several board members.

The National for Nov. 7 — Examining the environmental cost of air travel as world experts try to reach a climate deal. Plus, what it would take to get more people driving electric cars.

Clearer pictures began to emerge Sunday of some of the eight people who died after fans at the Astroworld music festival in Houston suddenly surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott.

Meteorologists issued heavy wind warnings for the Lower Mainland and other parts of B.C.'s coast on Sunday, one day after a rare waterspout was spotted over the ocean near Vancouver International Airport, bringing fierce winds to the UBC campus. 

Valérie Plante is returning as mayor of Montreal. Plante, the incumbent and the leader of Projet Montréal, beat out her rival Denis Coderre.

Valérie Plante is returning as mayor of Montreal. Plante, the incumbent and the leader of Projet Montréal, beat out rival Denis Coderre, who was mayor before her, to retain her post.

Montrealers will soon find out their next mayor — and chances are it's someone who has held the position before.

Valérie Plante is returning as mayor of Montreal. Plante, the incumbent and the leader of Projet Montréal, beat out her rival Denis Coderre.

Valérie Plante is returning as mayor of Montreal. Plante, the incumbent and the leader of Projet Montréal, beat out her rival Denis Coderre.

Montrealers will soon find out their next mayor — and chances are it's someone who has held the position before.

Montrealers will soon find out their next mayor — and chances are it's someone who has held the position before.