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Nineteen of Canada's 23 Cyclone helicopters are grounded awaiting repairs for cracks in their tails. This model has been plagued with issues in the past. A defence policy analyst says this reflects badly on the quality and safety of the aircraft.

Anyone who owns a drinking water well in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley is being asked to assess it for possible water contamination.

Pope Francis returned on Sunday to the Greek island of Lesbos to offer comfort to migrants at a refugee camp and blast what he said was Europe's indifference and self-interest "that condemns to death those on the fringes."

Some travel restrictions have been temporarily eased for Canadians currently stranded in South Africa, but the wider travel ban on foreign nationals is still being criticized by countries in southern Africa.

Some travel restrictions have been temporarily eased for Canadians currently stranded in South Africa, but the wider travel ban on foreign nationals is still being criticized by countries in southern Africa.

Protesters threw stones and set fire to areas around a camp belonging to Indian forces in the remote northeast, with one civilian shot dead in renewed violence a day after 14 people were killed by defence forces, officials said.

Bob Dole, who overcame grievous Second World War combat wounds to become a pre-eminent figure in U.S. politics as a longtime Republican senator from Kansas and his party's unsuccessful 1996 presidential nominee, died on Sunday. He was 98.

Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued U.S. Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of Second World War veterans, has died. He was 98.

In Europe, Belgian police used water cannon and tear gas on Sunday to disperse some rowdy protesters in Brussels after most demonstrators marched peacefully to protest tightened COVID-19 restrictions that aim to counter a surge of coronavirus infections.

The federal government has issued new travel rules to make it easier for Canadians in South Africa to return home. Many were left stranded due after that country's discovery of the omicron coronavirus variant late last month.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says two people were killed in a plane crash in the area of Flora Lake on Saturday.

With climate change creating more extreme weather, it's shown us how vulnerable our homes can be. But experts say there are ways to make them more resilient to floods.

I want to give my boys the same warm Hanukkah memories I enjoyed but I don’t know where to buy candles or which latkes to make or how you get the jelly inside a doughnut, writes Wendy Litner.

The largest organization representing chiropractors in B.C. is condemning anti-vaccine statements made by some practitioners at a meeting of their professional regulator this week.

When Gina Lonati was five years old, her family took her to Sea World in California, where she came face to face with a dolphin — and knew immediately that she had just glimpsed her future.

A Brandon, Man., couple are quarantining in a Toronto hotel after returning from South Africa, just days after the federal government placed travel restrictions on 10 countries due to the presence of a new variant of concern.

A Brandon, Man., couple are quarantining in a Toronto hotel after returning from South Africa, just days after the federal government placed travel restrictions on 10 countries due to the presence of a new variant of concern.

The pandemic, combined with the soaring price of food, utilities, mortgage and condo fees, has been hitting many people hard, especially those living on a fixed income. I’m one of them, writes Jan Rose.

A Brandon, Man., couple are quarantining in a Toronto hotel after returning from South Africa, just days after the federal government placed travel restrictions on 10 countries due to the presence of a new variant of concern.

Rescuers were searching for survivors Sunday on the slopes of the highest volcano on Indonesia's island of Java after it was rocked by an eruption that killed at least 14 people, as smoldering debris and thick mud hampered their efforts.

Rescuers were searching for survivors Sunday on the slopes of the highest volcano on Indonesia's island of Java after it was rocked by an eruption that killed at least 13 people, as smoldering debris and thick mud hampered their efforts.

With European states turning to mandatory national vaccination regimes to deal with record COVID-19 infections, experts in Canada say that while science and the law may back the Liberal government if it chose to follow suit, it might not be the panacea the public is hoping for.

The long-term provision of flexible work will remain a key draw for employees in Canada's future economy and also for organizations looking to retain their services, employers and experts say.

With European states turning to mandatory national vaccination regimes to deal with record COVID-19 infections, experts in Canada say that while science and the law may back the Liberal government if it chose to follow suit, it might not be the panacea the public is hoping for.

As Barbados became a republic and replaced Queen Elizabeth as its head of state, the ceremonies also reflected the ongoing — but subtle — transition playing out within the upper echelons of the House of Windsor.

Members of Parliament of different party stripes have won a chance to pursue policies close to their hearts — and maybe even see their ideas adopted into law — all thanks to some good luck.

Canada's first female member of Parliament was elected on Dec. 6, 1921, and her tenure left a lasting legacy. She fought for farmers, miners, the average worker and, later, people in prison — which became a cornerstone of her legacy.

Employees at a Cargill plant in southern Alberta that processes about a third of Canada's beef have voted to accept a new labour contract just days before the date set for a strike by the union and a lockout by management.

Union workers at Cargill's beef-processing plant in High River, Alta. — one of Canada's largest — have voted in favour of a new labour contract, narrowly avoiding a worker strike. 

Canadian field hockey players stuck in South Africa due to COVID-19 travel restrictions are set to finally depart on Dec. 8 after receiving a travel exemption from the Canadian government.

RCAF Sikorsky Cyclone helicopters are undergoing repairs after routine maintenance identified cracks in the tails of four of the aircraft.

RCAF Sikorsky Cyclone helicopters are undergoing repairs after routine maintenance identified cracks in the tails of 19 of the 23 aircraft in the fleet.

CNN has fired anchor Chris Cuomo after details emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations earlier this year.

CNN has fired anchor Chris Cuomo after details emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations earlier this year.