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Plunging temperatures and sunny skies resulted in some great photo opportunities in Prince George, B.C., Thursday as an optical illusion known as "sun dogs" could be spotted throughout the city.

The baguette has been added to the United Nations’ cultural heritage list, delighting bakers around the world. But at least one bread expert says he’s feeling downright crusty about the decision. 

A lawyer for the former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's cautiously optimistic he will get the chance to argue against his client's possible deportation before Federal Court.

The pole was hand-carved in the 1800s and stolen by a researcher in 1929, the Nisga'a say.

New York City posted a job listing this week seeking someone to lead its long-running battle against rats. The official job title is "director of rodent mitigation," although it was promptly dubbed the rat czar.

P.E.I.’s environment minister says the province is placing a moratorium that will mean no new development in buffer zones along the Island's fragile shorelines until a policy to protect them can be drafted and brought to the legislature. 

Emails released through a public inquiry suggest federal Liberal political aides were scrambling earlier this year to figure out the extent to which members of the Canadian Armed Forces were supporting "Freedom Convoy" protests that had gridlocked downtown Ottawa.

What was touted initially as the Alberta Sovereignty Act was finally tabled in the provincial legislature this week under a more elaborate title — the Alberta Sovereignty Within A United Canada Act. That wording might sound familiar.

Eight-year-old Henry Dynov-Teixeira dressed as a Buckingham Palace guard for Halloween this year. He re-used the costume to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales and present them with flowers during their visit to Massachusetts.

China’s ambassador to Canada has been summoned multiple times to appear before the minister and answer allegations that his country is operating “so-called police stations” in Canada tasked with cracking down on Chinese dissidents. 

U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron renewed their commitment to fighting Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday in a White House meeting where the allies also acknowledged tensions over handling the economic stress of the war.

The province's health minister is asking retired nurses, nursing students and those working in the private sector to sign up to answer the flood of calls coming into Quebec's 811 service.

The United Nations and partners are appealing for a record $51.5 billion US in aid money for 2023, with tens of millions of additional people expected to need assistance.

Winnipeg police are set to speak this afternoon about new homicide charges against the man accused of killing Rebecca Contois, 24, and disposing of her body in a dumpster in May.

Winnipeg police are set to speak this afternoon about new homicide charges against the man accused of killing Rebecca Contois, 24, and disposing of her body in a dumpster in May.

Winnipeg police are set to speak this afternoon about new homicide charges against the man accused of killing Rebecca Contois, 24, and disposing of her body in a dumpster in May.

Winnipeg police say the man accused of killing a 24-year-old woman and disposing of her body in a dumpster in May has been charged with three more homicides.

A Kelowna RCMP officer who was seen on video punching a man several times in the head during an impaired driving arrest was found not guilty of assault in Kelowna Provincial Court on Thursday.

A Kelowna RCMP officer who was seen on video punching a man several times in the head during an impaired driving arrest was found not guilty of assault in Kelowna Provincial Court on Thursday.

Thick black smoke and fire emanated from oil tankers and cable cars carrying vehicles after a train derailed in southeastern Saskatchewan Thursday morning.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how a decision by the Ivey Foundation could affect philanthropic climate action going forward, and how Nissan plans to win back market share in the electric-vehicle sector.

Harry & Meghan, a six-part documentary series directed by two-time Oscar nominee Liz Garbus, will explore the couple's relationship and address the controversies that ultimately led to them stepping back from their royal duties in January 2020. 

China’s ambassador to Canada has been summoned multiple times to appear before the minister and answer allegations that his country is operating “so-called police stations” in Canada tasked with cracking down on Chinese dissidents.

One of the longest-running battles in Russia's war on Ukraine is in the Donbas city of Bakhmut, where Russian forces have suffered immense losses for months trying to break Ukrainian positions.

The PQ had previously refused to swear allegiance to King Charles III, Canada's monarch — despite it being a requirement to sit in the National Assembly. The PQ chose to swear an oath to the Quebec people and the province's constitution instead.

The PQ had previously refused to swear allegiance to King Charles III, Canada's monarch — despite it being a requirement to sit in the National Assembly. The PQ chose to swear an oath to the Quebec people and the province's constitution instead.

More Chinese cities eased anti-virus restrictions and police patrolled their streets Thursday as the government tried to defuse public anger over some of the world's most stringent COVID-19 measures and head off more protests.

Moments after hearing a 'bone-chilling' blast from a shotgun and seeing sparks fly in front of her home, Melinda Khill testified Wednesday she called 911 on a February night in 2016. Jurors heard the 16-minute call, which showed what Peter Khill and his now-wife Melinda said after Jon Styres was shot dead that night.

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has ordered all of Kyiv's embassies abroad to "urgently" strengthen security, a Ukrainian ministry spokesperson has said, after a series of letter bombs were found in Spain, including at the country's embassy in Madrid.

Canada lost its final match of the men's World Cup, surrendering a 2-1 decision to Morocco on Thursday in Qatar.

Canada trails Morocco 2-1 with the second half underway in their final group-stage match of the men's World Cup in Qatar. The 41st-ranked Canadians (0-0-2) take on Morocco (1-1-0) looking for their historic first win of the tournament.

Canada trails Morocco 2-1 in the second half of its final group-stage match of the men's World Cup in Qatar. The 41st-ranked Canadians (0-0-2) take on Morocco (1-1-0) looking for their historic first win of the tournament.

Canada trails Morocco 2-1 at halftime in their final group-stage match of the men's World Cup. The 41st-ranked Canadians (0-0-2) take on Morocco (1-1-0) looking for their historic first win of the tournament.

Canada is nearing kickoff of its final game at the men's World Cup. The 41st-ranked Canadians (0-0-2) take on Morocco (1-1-0) at 10 a.m. ET in Doha, Qatar.

Canada lost its final match of the men's World Cup, surrendering a 2-1 decision to Morocco on Thursday in Qatar.

Canada is trailing 1-0 in its final game at the men's World Cup. The 41st-ranked Canadians (0-0-2) take on Morocco (1-1-0) looking for their historic first win of the tournament.

When Starlink's high-speed internet arrived in Nunavut people across the territory rejoiced, but some renters are now realizing the territory's largest landlords are obstructing access to the long-awaited service.

Soccer player Ciara McCormack and boxer Myriam Da Silva Rondeau are among the women testifying before members of Parliament as the Standing Committee Status of Women continues its hearings on the safety of women and girls in sport.

Victims say they have lost hundreds of thousands in foreign currency exchanges with an alleged fraudster. According to experts, exchange businesses, while legal, operate in an area that lacks regulation, making consumers vulnerable to fraud and creating the potential for millions of dollars to be laundered into British Columbia.

Thousands of homes and businesses are without power in Nova Scotia on Thursday morning after widespread rain and wind overnight.

Thousands of homes and businesses were left without power in Nova Scotia Thursday after widespread rain and wind overnight.

More than 59,000 homes and businesses are without power after widespread rain and wind overnight.

Hockey parents of children born outside Canada are bristling at a rule that requires them to apply for a transfer from their birth country before they can take the ice.

The Manitoba HIV Program unveiled its 2018-2021 report findings Thursday — World AIDS Day and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week — by highlighting an overrepresentation of Indigenous people living with HIV, and more women being diagnosed.

For the second straight election, voter turnout in the Ungava riding of northern Quebec was just above 30 per cent — the lowest in the province by far. Two Indigenous candidates who ran and lost in Ungava are demanding that elections officials do better.

Why does southwest B.C. seemingly struggle with what much of the country manages with more ease? 

Why does southwest B.C. seemingly struggle with what much of the country manages with more ease? 

Some schools are closed and the opening time was being delayed for others as thousands of homes and businesses on P.E.I. ended up without power Thursday morning.

Three schools had to close and the opening time was delayed for others as thousands of homes and businesses on P.E.I. began Thursday without power because of an overnight windstorm.

The opening of schools has been delayed as thousands of homes and businesses on P.E.I. are without power Thursday morning.