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The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has awarded an Indigenous mother who lost access to all four of her children $150,000 in an "unprecedented" decision against Canada's longest-serving Indigenous child care agency.

The federal government is seeking a judicial review of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s decision rejecting Ottawa’s $20-billion offer to settle a class-action lawsuit over the chronic underfunding of the on-reserve child welfare system.

Canada and the AFN are seeking a judicial review of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s decision rejecting Ottawa’s $20-billion offer to settle a class-action lawsuit over the chronic underfunding of the on-reserve child welfare system.

Cindy Blackstock, an internationally recognized First Nations scholar and child welfare expert, says the birth certificate of William Turpel, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s father, convinced her that Turpel-Lafond does not have a legitimate claim to Indigenous ancestry.

With respiratory infections hitting the health system hard, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Wednesday that more children need to get their COVID-19 and influenza shots to help tamp down on surging hospital admissions.

Winnipeg cab driver Balvir Toor was fatally stabbed in March 2020 over a payment dispute with a man who has a history of animosity toward taxi drivers and South Asian people, a Crown prosecutor argued Wednesday at the second-degree murder trial of Okoth Obeing.

There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as COVID-19 led to a steady decline in vaccination coverage and weakenedsurveillance of the disease, the World Health Organization and U.S. CDC say.

Members of the city's Iranian community gathered to remember Ali Araghi, whose life they say was cut short by the Iranian regime last week — a life they say now represents the struggle of all those fighting for their future in that country.

Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro is calling on the federal government to fire RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, saying her continued tenure is damaging to the national police force.

Unionization among Canadian Starbucks employees is starting to gain traction, organizers say, but much like their U.S. counterparts, workers face barriers and alleged anti-union activity by the coffee giant.

The commissioner leading the Emergencies Act inquiry has dismissed an application from the lawyer representing some organizers of the self-styled Freedom Convoy to compel witnesses to testify about who brought Nazi and Confederate flags to the protests.

In the wake of news that three Ontario children's hospitals have cancelled surgeries, dozens of parents are sharing their stories about how the onslaught of viruses this fall has affected their families, and question whether enough is being done to address the "crisis" in care.

Russia rained down missiles across Ukraine on Wednesday, forcing shutdowns of nuclear power plants and killing civilians as Moscow pursues its campaign to plunge Ukrainian cities into darkness and cold as winter sets in.

Russia rained down missiles across Ukraine on Wednesday, forcing shutdowns of nuclear power plants and killing civilians as Moscow pursues its campaign to plunge Ukrainian cities into darkness and cold as winter sets in.

Russia rained down volleys of missiles across Ukraine on Wednesday, hitting infrastructure in the capital, Kyiv, and other cities.

Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals Wednesday to give Japan a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany at the World Cup in Qatar.

Despite cannabis being legal in Washington state, the borders are regulated federally. The sale, possession and distribution of marijuana is illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act.

Scottish nationalists' hopes of holding a vote on independence in 2023 suffered a blow on Wednesday when the U.K.'s top court ruled that Scotland's government cannot hold a referendum without Britain's approval.

Two explosions at bus stops on Jerusalem's outskirts killed one person and wounded at least 14 others on Wednesday, health officials said, in what Israeli police said appeared to be an attack by Palestinian militants.

Two explosions at bus stops on Jerusalem's outskirts killed a Canadian and wounded at least 14 others on Wednesday, health officials said, in what Israeli police said appeared to be an attack by Palestinian militants.

A Kamloops B.C. Supreme Court judge has cancelled a marriage annulment after concluding the woman who appeared before him to consent to the order was an "imposter."

The incident, which occurred on Nov. 16, was filmed by a nearby surveillance camera. Video and images have been circulating widely on social media.

The Nova Scotia government says it will require every person representing Hockey Canada at the upcoming 2023 World Junior Championships to sign an anti-harassment policy and take “sexual assault and harassment prevention” training.

Montrealers with roots in Belgium, Croatia and Morocco will face a dilemma when their teams face Canada at the World Cup: who do they cheer for?

Prairie provinces have the worst rates of positive flu tests, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Netflix's Wednesday is bringing back the creepy, kooky Addams Family. And while lead Jenna Ortega is a brilliant Wednesday Addams, the show itself missed what the Addams Family franchise is meant to say.

Toronto-run Lakeshore Lodge is part of a pilot project to improve care in its long-term care facilities. It's the first of the city's municipally-run long-term care homes to receive extra funding to make the care more resident-centred.

Prairie provinces have the worst rates of positive flu tests, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

The Bank of Canada has become a political football, but Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers insists she welcomes the attention so she can explain central banking to Canadians. Some say she clearly still has more work to do.

Allegations of abuse at a faith-based school need to be investigated, but these schools have a right to exist and operate according to their religious beliefs, says Fife Ogunde.

Three parents and a former staff member are speaking out, alleging children were subjected to holds and seclusion at Jack Hulland Elementary School in the recent past. The Yukon RCMP are investigating.

The sanctions Canada announced this weekend against six high-ranking Haitian politicians may or may not succeed in changing their behaviour — but they did show that the government of Canada is not as committed to Haiti's ruling party as the Haitian opposition has claimed.

Justice Minister David Lametti is expected to field questions about the legal advice the federal government received before invoking the Emergencies Act to deal with anti-public health measure protests last winter when he testifies before the public inquiry later today.

The family of a 30-year-old man in Thunder Bay, Ont., who's fighting a rare form of cancer is waging a battle of their own: Trying to get funding for his treatments, which cost $9,000 each.

The World Cup of Soccer promises some of the most dramatic moments in sports. And when the stakes are high, some people choke. IDEAS contributor Peter Brown looks at why our skills desert us when it matters most, and what can be done to avoid the dreaded performance choke.

Justice Minister David Lametti is expected to field questions about the legal advice the federal government received before invoking the Emergencies Act to deal with anti-public health measure protests last winter when he testifies before the public inquiry later today.

Justice Minister David Lametti is expected to field questions about the legal advice the federal government received before invoking the Emergencies Act to deal with anti-public health measure protests last winter when he testifies before the public inquiry later today.

The family of a 30-year-old man in Thunder Bay, Ont., who's fighting a rare form of cancer is waging a battle of their own: Trying to get funding for his treatments, which cost $9,000 each.

Government ministers are among the final witnesses giving evidence on the decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to end the Ottawa convoy protests. Here's a breakdown of the inquiry's mission, the biggest revelations so far, and what will happen next.

It's being called the Pieramoha Plan — the "Victory Plan." Never heard of it? You're not alone. The plan for civil resistance in Belarus being touted by opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has received very little attention in the West.

Team Canada will be making its first World Cup appearance since 1986 and Canadians across the country are getting ready to cheer their players on. Canada plays its first game on Wednesday against Belgium.

Justice Minister David Lametti today defended his government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to deal with anti-public health measure protests last winter — but wouldn't expand on the legal opinion the government received, citing solicitor-client privilege.

Daryan Coryat says she could hardly believe it when a Barrie, Ont. Hyundai dealership handed her a $7,000 repair bill for her SUV. Coryat wants Baytowne Hyundai to help pay the cost, saying the dealership didn't take proper care of the vehicle while it sat for eight months on the lot.

A Big River, Sask., woman and her adult son ended up hiking alongside Highway 12 in the dark with a walker and suitcases for close to an hour on the night of Nov. 15 after a Corman Park Police Service constable impounded their car.

The family of a 30-year-old man in Thunder Bay, Ont., who's fighting a rare form of cancer is waging a battle of their own: Trying to get funding for his treatments, which cost $9,000 each.

After weeks of fighting to get coverage for Jonathan McFarlane's therapy for a rare cancer, his family says they have received word that the Ontario government will cover part of the costs of the treatment they believe will give their son a shot at beating the disease.  

A shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Va., on Tuesday night left several people dead and wounded, though the exact numbers were not immediately known, police said. The shooter was among the dead, officials said.

A shooter opened fire in a Walmart in Virginia late Tuesday, leaving six people dead, police said, in the second high-profile mass killing in the U.S. in a handful of days. The assailant is also dead.

Two Vancouver officers used an interview room in police headquarters to shoot a video mocking internal sexual harassment investigations and then shared it with their colleagues, according to a new report from B.C.'s Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner.

Two Vancouver officers used an interview room in police headquarters to shoot a video mocking internal sexual harassment investigations and then shared it with their colleagues, according to a new report from B.C.'s Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner.