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Cyclist Genevieve Jeanson and Canadian Olympic skier Allison Forsyth on Monday were among witnesses who testified on another emotional day for the House of Commons status of women committee's study on the safety of sport for women and girls.

The publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary put its 2022 word of the year up for a public vote this year, and goblin mode reigned supreme. To be in goblin mode is to be "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy," according to the dictionary.

The publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary put its 2022 word of the year up for a public vote this year, and goblin mode reigned supreme. To be in goblin mode is to be "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy," according to the dictionary.

The federal government has reopened two NEXUS offices in Ontario in an attempt to address a backlog of thousands of applications to the travel program — but an extra step is being added to the application process.

On its trip back to Earth, the Orion spacecraft performed a powered flyby of the moon, capturing stunning close-ups of its surface.

Two NDP MPs are calling for an emergency Commons debate and more federal resources to support vulnerable women in response to the deaths of four women allegedly slain by a serial killer in Winnipeg.

Incarcerated lawyer Michael Avenatti was sentenced in Southern California on Monday to 14 years in prison and ordered to pay $7 million US in restitution after admitting he cheated four of his clients out of millions of dollars.

The Alberta government is amending the Sovereignty Act to take away cabinet’s unilateral powers to change legislation as proposed in the original version of the bill. 

Sophia Megan was diagnosed with leukemia, a cancer of the blood cells, at the age of two. She beat it, but says that she never forgot the kindness of a hospital custodian, whose small act sparked a passion in her to help other children in hospital.

Carey Price said Tuesday said he did know about the massacre and regretted the timing of his post. 

Carey Price said Tuesday said he did know about the massacre, but regretted the timing of his post. 

Carey Price said Tuesday he did know about the massacre and regretted the timing of his post. 

Habs goalie Carey Price said he didn't know about the 1989 Polytechnique Massacre or its upcoming anniversary when he posted a photo of himself with a gun on social media with a message in support of a gun lobby group that recently used "POLY" as a promotional code. 

The Montreal Canadiens have issued a "sincere apology" after goalie Carey Price posted a photo of himself with a gun on social media and a message in support of a gun lobby group that recently used "POLY" as a promotional discount code. 

The provincial government wants to take greater control of the way taxes are collected in Saskatchewan.

This weekend, news spread in reputable media outlets that the Islamic Republic of Iran’s regime had dismantled its controversial morality police. But these reports rested on a vague statement made by one Iranian official, one who in the same breath said his department is not responsible for the morality police.

Prince Harry said Britain's royal household regularly leak stories about each other, calling it "a dirty game" in a new trailer released on Monday for the much-anticipated Netflix documentary series about him and his wife Meghan.

The Canadian branch of Amnesty International was the target of a sophisticated cyber-security breach this fall — an attack forensic investigators believe originated in China with the blessing of the government in Beijing.

Avian flu is causing a turkey shortage in British Columbia, the B.C. Poultry Association said, warning it could pose a challenge for customers ahead of the high-demand Christmas season.

Veterans Affairs can find nothing in its files to suggest that a former member of the military — a paralympic athlete — was offered medical assistance in dying by a department employee, the department’s deputy minister told a House of Commons committee on Monday.

Thousands of residents in Indonesia's East Java were on high alert Monday after a violent eruption at the island's tallest volcano, Mount Semeru, prompted authorities to impose an eight-kilometre no-go zone and forced evacuations of entire villages.

Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalty kicks Monday in Croatia's 3-1 win over Japan in a shootout, securing a return to the World Cup quarter-finals for the runner-up in the 2018 men's tournament.

A new mounting of the smash hit 'da Kink in My Hair is returning to the stage this month to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

A Richmond, B.C., man has been sentenced to 2½ years in jail and must pay more than $120,000 as part of a bogus tax evasion group that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been after for nearly two decades.

Assembly of First Nations chiefs are expected to hold votes this week that could affect the fates of tens of thousands of people waiting on a $20 billion child welfare settlement agreement reached with the federal government.

Deborah Cox was among the Canadians recognized at a weekend event celebrating excellence in fields that included humanitarianism, entrepreneurship, sports, entertainment and philanthropy.

"The government neglect and underfunding for Inuit housing has absolutely taken its toll over the years," said Marie-Josée Houle, Canada's housing advocate.

A Muslim woman travelling from overseas to visit her daughter and son-in-law in British Columbia was the target of Islamophobic abuse last week, and police say they are investigating the incident.

Over 100 advocates, allies, and surviving loved ones gathered on Sunday at Oodena Circle in Winnipeg to call for a national state of emergency to be declared for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2-spirit people. 

Ukraine said Russia had launched a new round of missile attacks on Monday as the West tried to limit Moscow's ability to finance its invasion by imposing a price cap on Russian seaborne oil.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to make an announcement this afternoon in southwestern Ontario about electric vehicle manufacturing.

The first vehicles are rolling off the line at a GM plant in Ingersoll, Ont., in what the automaker says is the first full-scale electric vehicle-making facility in Canada.

The first vehicles are rolling off the line at a GM plant in Ingersoll, Ont., in what the automaker says is the first full-scale electric vehicle-making facility in Canada.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees says its Ontario education workers have voted to ratify a contract with the government. Laura Walton, president of CUPE's Ontario School Board Council of Unions, says about 73 per cent of those who voted were in favour.

In 98 per cent of cases, an Indigenous-run program in Manitoba either reunified children with families who love them, or prevented a child from entering the child welfare system in the first place.

It's been seven years since Sheree Fertuck disappeared from a rural gravel pit near Kenaston, Sask. Four years after she went missing, police arrested her estranged husband for murder. The trial is still ongoing.

The number of students at public schools in Nova Scotia is on the rise again after taking a dip at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and after decades of declining enrolment.

Three women are hosting a round dance on Fort William First Nation on New Years Eve to give the community an alternative to New Year Eve plans that often revolve around substance use.

Bit by bit, Gordon Oliver’s backyard is falling into the ocean. The Mainland, N.L., resident has already moved his fence back twice — three metres each time. His house now sits on the edge of a cliff, a few metres from the water’s edge.

While you might be rushing around preparing for a busy holiday season, one group of students in Windsor, Ont., has been busy writing the big guy in red — just in time to hear back. 

A Quebec judge is set to deliver his verdict this afternoon in a high-profile sexual assault case involving a senior military commander who once led Canada's vaccine rollout.

Faisal Rasel, one of five orphaned siblings who were forced to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, arrived in Toronto two weeks ago with the help of the Jewish Humanitarian Response.

A Quebec judge is set to deliver his ruling this afternoon in a high-profile sexual assault case involving a senior military commander who once led Canada's vaccine rollout.

Kendra Duval had no idea it was even possible for her hospital to temporarily shut down its birthing unit, but that's what happened the night her son was born, and two other hospitals didn't have room for her. She and her husband say Ontario's health-care system is failing.

Kendra Duval had no idea it was even possible for her hospital to temporarily shut down its birthing unit, but that's what happened the night her son was born, and two other hospitals didn't have room for her. She and her husband say Ontario's health-care system is failing.

Issa Khoury says he's been entrusted with looking in on the heritage property, which is more than 120 years old and has sat empty since Canada expelled Syria's diplomats a decade ago.

Quebec judge Richard Meredith has acquitted Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin of one count of sexual assault.

Quebec judge Richard Meredith has acquitted Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin of one count of sexual assault.

The latest amendments proposed to the government's gun control bill, C-21, would prohibit large numbers of common hunting rifles, shotguns, as well as antique arms, cannons owned by historical re-enactors, and pricey collector pieces.

Anyone hoping for a break on sky-high grocery bills should brace themselves for a shock, as the typical family's food bill for the year is predicted to go up by more than $1,000.