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A Hamilton man has been charged with murder after an incident at the Selkirk, Ont., cottage of renowned Niagara winemaker Paul Pender, who was known for the organic wines of Vineland’s Tawse Winery and his involvement in the wine community.

A Hamilton man has been charged with murder after an incident at the Selkirk, Ont., cottage of renowned Niagara winemaker Paul Pender, who was known for the organic wines of Vineland’s Tawse Winery and his involvement in the wine community.

Tagaq spoke to The Canadian Press about her recently released fifth studio album Tongues, finding her voice online and Canada's shameful record on residential school atrocities.

Traffic entering and leaving Canada via the Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor, Ont., to Detroit was being blocked by protestors on Monday night, with the demonstration showing no signs of ending. 

Traffic entering Canada across the Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor, Ont., to Detroit has been blocked by protesters at the start of the Monday evening rush.

It was an evening with moments of celebration, tension and concern, with the final in the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., pitting Krista McCarville's Team Northern Ontario rink against the two-time defending champions skipped by Kerri Einarson. 

The Montreal Holocaust Museum announced that it had received $80 million to expand into a new space on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, the historic heart of Montreal’s Jewish community. 

Federal and provincial ministers present plan to help farmers following November floods.

Jean Charest considered running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada two years ago, but decided against it. Now in what some are calling a "battle for the soul" of the party, Charest is once again being floated once as a possible leader.

The latest labour market outlook for British Columbia shows nearly 80 per cent of job openings over the next decade will require some level of post-secondary education.

The Ottawa police arson unit is investigating a fire residents say was deliberately set in their apartment building lobby in the Centretown area early Sunday morning.

Morocco on Monday buried five-year-old Rayan, a boy who was trapped in a well for days while rescuers struggled to reach him. The strenuous operation drew global attention, and people from around the world have sent messages of condolence.

Joe Rogan has put Spotify in a tough spot, but the streaming giant is not ready to part ways with the popular podcast host despite intense criticism over his anti-vaccine comments and use of racial slurs.

The youngest sister of Nova Scotia Black civil rights icon Viola Desmond died over the weekend.

The mayor of Woodstock, Ont., is facing three assault charges, including sexual assault and choking, against a woman who alleges she was abused over a period of a year.

WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it has cancelled 20 per cent of its flights in March, extending schedule cuts from February amid ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and uncertainty that continue to drain demand.

Israel announced it was setting up a national inquiry on Monday after a newspaper reported illicit use by police of powerful spyware against confidantes of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other public figures.

The federal and provincial governments are providing a joint $228 million package to help farmers and ranchers in B.C. recover after devastating floods last November. 

House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota has agreed to hold an emergency debate on the protest in Ottawa after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the request earlier in the day.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he'll request an emergency debate in the House of Commons as the ongoing protests stretches into its second week.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling for an emergency debate in the House of Commons as Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson asks the federal and provincial governments for 1,800 more police officers to deal with the anti-vaccine mandate protest tying downtown in knots.

MPs are holding an emergency debate Monday evening on the ongoing protests in Ottawa and across Canada against COVID-19 public health restrictions and vaccine mandates.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Ottawa convoy protesters of trying to derail Canada's democracy during an emergency debate about demonstrations against COVID-19 public health restrictions and vaccine mandates.

Legal challenges of employer vaccine mandates and health measures are being tossed out as arbitrators in Canada largely side with the need to maintain safe workplaces during a pandemic, legal experts say.

Canada has won a surprise bronze medal in mixed team ski jumping at the Beijing Winter Games.

Little has changed in the village since a catastrophic fire destroyed an estimated 90 per cent of buildings and homes last June. It's become something of a sore point for residents, who had hoped rebuilding would be in full swing by now.

A Halifax man says he no longer feels alone in dealing with a rare genetic condition, thanks to an unexpected text from Oklahoma.

International efforts to defuse the standoff over Ukraine intensified Monday, with French President Emmanuel Macron holding talks in Moscow and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington to co-ordinate policies as fears of a Russian invasion mounted.

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to hold talks in Moscow in a bid to help de-escalate the tense situation around Ukraine.

In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, Russia's Vladimir Putin suggested some progress had been made after hours of talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden emerged from a meeting with Germany's new leader vowing a crucial Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline would be blocked if Russia invades Ukraine.

Winnipeg police are suggesting commuters avoid driving down Broadway on Monday morning, as a days-long protest against pandemic restrictions continues.

The owners of a convenience store on Portage Avenue say their next steps are to restore their IDs and find a permanent home.

Laureen Pelletier-Wesaquate has lived through unimaginable loss because of fentanyl, a deadly drug claiming dozens of lives in Saskatchewan. She's sharing her story to raise awareness about the dangers of the drug, as well as the need for more supports.

Canada's Kim Boutin won an Olympic bronze medal in the women's 500-metre short track speed skating final at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games on Monday.

Jeanne Collins, Alice McCarthy, Lorna O'Reilly, Betty Hansen, Cindy May and Nancy Dawe are the superfans who root for Brad Gushue's team in their bright pink shirts that spell out his last name.

Heavy-duty towing experts say it will be difficult or impossible to remove the hundreds of heavy trucks entrenched in Ottawa's downtown — unless the drivers allow it.

The Omicron-driven surge in COVID cases has meant further disruptions to in-class learning for Canada's high school students. But unlike earlier in the pandemic, education officials haven't universally moved to freeze grades or do away with final exams. That inconsistency is causing concern about an unfair playing field.

A year after Vancouver-born Ryan Reynolds and American actor and producer Rob McElhenney invested more than $3.4 million to buy Wrexham Association Football Club, the team’s fans are riding a wave of newfound international attention. And they have huge hopes for the future.

A St. John's mom wants Air Canada to change its policies after the airline cancelled her 14-year-old daughter's flight, and left the unaccompanied girl to fend for herself with no food or place to sleep.

Australia will open its borders to all vaccinated tourists and business travellers from Feb. 21 in a further relaxation of pandemic restrictions announced Monday.

Max Parrot's comeback from cancer is complete. The Canadian won gold in snowboard slopestyle on Monday at the Beijing Olympics, upgrading from the silver he won in the event at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. Fellow Canadian Mark McMorris added his third consecutive bronze medal in the event.

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has denied she ever accused anyone of sexual assault, pointing out she deleted her social media post in November that appeared to make the claim.

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has denied she ever accused anyone of sexual assault, pointing out she deleted her social media post in November that appeared to make the claim.

The death of five-year-old Rayan Awram despite a massive effort to rescue him from a deep well sparked an outpouring of sympathy on Sunday, from his village in northern Morocco to the Vatican, from King Mohammed to international football clubs.

Wayne Hankey, a former professor at the University of King's College and Dalhousie University, has died. He was facing three trials involving allegations of sexual offences dating back decades.

Wayne Hankey, a former professor at the University of King's College and Dalhousie University, has died. He was facing three trials involving allegations of sexual offences dating back decades.