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A U.S. judge on Monday threw out Sarah Palin's lawsuit accusing the New York Times of defaming the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican U.S.-vice-presidential candidate by incorrectly linking her in an editorial to a mass murder.

A U.S. judge on Monday found that Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican U.S. vice-presidential candidate, did not present sufficient evidence to win a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, in a case seen as a test of longstanding protections for American media.

Although Canadians gave more money than Americans, more than half of the donations to the crowdfunding website GiveSendGo for the convoy protest came from the United States, an analysis of hacked data from the fundraiser reveals.

An 18-year-old male student was killed in a targeted shooting inside a Scarborough high school on Monday afternoon, Toronto police say.

An 18-year-old male student was killed in a targeted shooting inside a Scarborough high school on Monday afternoon, Toronto police say.

Police say as the annual Women's Memorial March wound past the Gassy Jack statue at 1:15 p.m., demonstrators tied ropes around the statue, pulled it down and covered it in paint.

Alberta’s decision to eliminate mask mandates for school-aged children, which became effective today, is being challenged in court.

An Alberta judge has dismissed an application for an emergency injunction against the province's decision to lift a mask mandate in schools but the court battle over the policy is expected to continue.

An Alberta judge has dismissed, in part, an application for an emergency injunction against the province's decision to lift a mask mandate in schools, but the court battle over the policy is expected to continue.

Alberta RCMP have arrested 11 people after searching three trailers and finding weapons at a protest against pandemic restrictions near the main U.S. border crossing in southern Alberta.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 four days after her husband Prince Charles was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus, the couple's office said Monday.

A Six Nations-based lacrosse league is suing the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) for more than $2 million, alleging the provincial governing body is targeting its players with "oppressive" regulations and wants its "destruction."

An arrangement aimed at offering relief to electricity users on the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador in the Muskrat Falls era is a step closer to reality.

Traffic has once again started flowing across the Ambassador Bridge Monday, after a six-day protest shuttered the international crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit.

Doug Ford is set to speak at 9:30 a.m. and will be joined by Health Minister Christine Elliott and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore.

Doug Ford is set to speak at 9:30 a.m. and will be joined by Health Minister Christine Elliott and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore.

Ukraine's ambassador to Britain on Monday backtracked on remarks suggesting that Kyiv would reconsider its attempt to join NATO, as Russia masses a force within striking distance of its neighbour, but said other concessions could be on offer.

Russia suggested on Monday that it was ready to keep talking to the West to try to defuse a security crisis in which it has massed a huge force within striking distance of Ukraine, while a Ukrainian official said Kyiv was prepared to make concessions to Moscow.

The Kremlin signaled Monday it is ready to keep talking with the West about security grievances that led to the current Ukraine crisis, offering hope that Russia might not invade its beleaguered neighbour within days as the U.S. and Europe increasingly fear.

Alberta's mandatory mask requirement for children under 12 in all settings and for all students in schools ends today. Saskatchewan's vaccine passport is over today, too.

While the pandemic has been hard on many businesses, others are blossoming — just in time for Valentine's Day.

Get caught up on Canada's women's hockey team's drive for gold, plus everything else from Canada's Olympic athletes on Day 10 in Beijing.

Stephanie Rempel's Grade 3 students just got a stack of brand-new books — and how they all got to their class is a story all its own, complete with an unexpected twist and a mysterious benefactor.

Installation of a transatlantic submarine telecommunications cable for tech giant Facebook on the seabed off southern Nova Scotia is set to begin as soon as this week.

Guedwig Bernier says he took a “leap of faith” when he decided to join Projet Montréal in 2018.

The former executive director of a Toronto charity that runs a refugee sponsorship program and provides settlement services for newcomers is wanted by police in connection to allegations he misappropriated as much as $365,000 in public funds and donations.

As the province lifts further restrictions, health-care workers say unless the system undergoes a major overhaul, the long-standing problems highlighted by the pandemic will have disastrous consequences in the years to come.

As the province lifts further restrictions, health-care workers say unless the system undergoes a major overhaul, the long-standing problems highlighted by the pandemic will have disastrous consequences in the years to come.

Yukon led the country in terms of population growth from 2016 to 2021, but the rapid increase has amplified its housing shortage. Many locals say they're being pushed out of the housing market as rising prices rival those in some of Canada's hottest real estate markets.

An Ontario couple says they were harassed by collections agencies — sent after them by Reliance Home Comfort — that claimed the pair owed nearly $700 for a water heater rental that they never knew about. Their lawyer says Reliance has no grounds to go after them, and due diligence is key to protect homebuyers.

Many commentators have described chaos in Ottawa and at border crossings as anarchy. The "disregard of government or the rule of law," as Oxford defines it, can come in various political stripes, and protests have shown it has an economic cost.

The Jay-Z-produced halftime show marks the first time that rap artists take centre stage at the Super Bowl. While the genre has made halftime appearances in the past, it has never featured a rap artist as a primary headliner.

Canada's Christine de Bruin has reached the podium in the Olympic debut of monobob. The Stony Plain, Alta., native raced to bronze on Monday at the National Sliding Centre in Yanqing, a district of Beijing.

Canada's Christine de Bruin has reached the podium in the Olympic debut of monobob. The Stony Plain, Alta., native raced to bronze on Monday at the National Sliding Centre in Yanqing, a district of Beijing.

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from Animal House to Ghostbusters has died.

The Los Angeles Rams rallied to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win Super Bowl LVI.

The Los Angeles Rams rallied to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win Super Bowl LVI.

Feb. 13, 2022 | Ottawa’s mayor strikes a deal that could get some protesters out of downtown as frustrated residents push back.