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Near, far, wherever they are, fans of the Quebec-born singer were quick to take to social media and express outrage over what some say is a ‘crime against humanity.’

Organizers and supporters of the "Freedom Convoy 2.0" are divided over whether another event inspired by last year's disruptive protest in the capital will take place in Ottawa and Winnipeg next month.

A global ransomware operator has issued a rare apology after it claims one of its "partners" was behind a cyberattack on Canada's largest pediatric medical centre.

A group that represented a number of churches across Canada fighting COVID-19 restrictions in court says its founder has been charged by police in Winnipeg after admitting in 2021 he hired a private investigator to follow senior government officials and the Manitoba judge who presided over one of the organization's cases.

The funeral for Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala, who was shot and killed while responding to a call about a truck stuck in a ditch Dec. 27, will be livestreamed Wednesday morning. Two people are charged with murder in a case that has sparked debate about Canada's bail system.

The New York Police Department says a man accused of attacking police with a machete near Times Square on New Year's Eve, injuring two officers, has been arrested on attempted murder charges.

Ski hills closed and the ice fishing season was delayed after unseasonably warm weather settled in over southern Quebec.

From a women's league closer to paying a living wage to its players, to two major international tourneys in one year, to NHL teams hiring and promoting current and former players at an unprecedented rate, last year was a turnaround from the dark days of 2020 and early '21.

Dressed head-to-toe in white, the camouflaged cameraman on skates is front and centre at the world junior men's hockey championship inside Halifax's Scotiabank Centre.

Four friends from the West Nipissing region of northeastern Ontario had a memorable end to 2022 when they rescued a moose that had fallen through thin ice.

Heading into 2023, there may be plenty of things to feel blue about: inflation, global unrest and climate change. But finding humour in life can help with your outlook, experts say.

Former world No. 1 tennis player Martina Navratilova said Monday she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer. The 66-year-old won 59 Grand Slam titles across singles and doubles.

Fans lined up early Monday outside the Vila Belmiro Stadium in Brazil ahead of Pelé's funeral in his hometown of Santos. The soccer great died Thursday at age 82 from colon cancer.

After Ginger Auger finished rehabilitation, she found out she was pregnant. That spurred her to start Ginger's Bannock House, which is now an award-winning business in Fort McMurray.

After Ginger Auger finished rehabilitation, she found out she was pregnant. That spurred her to start Ginger's Bannock House, now an award-winning business in Fort McMurray.

Prince Harry says in an interview with ITV that his troubled relationship with the Royal Family "never needed to be this way" and he wants to get his father King Charles and his brother "back."

Two helicopters have collided in an Australian tourist hotspot, killing four passengers and critically injuring three others in a crash that drew emergency aid from beachgoers enjoying the water during the southern summer.

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's body is lying in state in St. Peter's Basilica, and thousands of people lined up hours before dawn on Monday to pay their respects.

Ukraine said on Monday it had shot down all Russian drones in a new wave of attacks, after Moscow launched an unprecedented third straight day of airstrikes against civilian targets.

The price of buying a home in Ontario dropped from its lofty heights over the past year, and the question for 2023 is whether the downward trend will continue.

Montreal homeless organizations are asking the three levels of government for more investment in lasting change —pushing for more resources and social housing to get people into permanent homes.

As the premiers and the federal government continue to battle over health-care funding, leading doctors and experts say that while more money is needed, the way health care is delivered in Canada also needs to change.

A lot happened in space news in 2022 — from the James Webb Space Telescope providing us with stunning images and data from exoplanets, to the first launch of the Artemis moon program, beautiful lunar eclipses and planet-viewing. The action will continue in 2023. Here are just some things to look forward to.

After a rough year, Canadians are bracing for 2023. The forecast shows a recession, persistent inflation and rising unemployment

The Treaty 3 First Nation of Grassy Narrows gathered to celebrate 20 years of a blockade that has stopped clear-cut logging in their traditional territory in northwestern Ontario. But as they celebrate, they worry that logging and mining may resume on the lands they call home.

The Treaty 3 First Nation of Grassy Narrows gathered to celebrate 20 years of a blockade that has stopped clear-cut logging in their traditional territory in northwestern Ontario. But as they celebrate, they worry that logging and mining may resume on the lands they call home.

The Treaty 3 First Nation of Grassy Narrows gathered to celebrate 20 years of a blockade that has stopped clear-cut logging in their traditional territory. But as they celebrate, they worry that logging and mining may resume on the lands they call home.

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council, comprised of nine First Nations, has opened the first 100 percent Indigenous-owned bioenergy facility in Canada. The facility uses wood waste generated from the tribal council's sawmill to generate heat and power.

Seth Laub has resorted to sleeping in a sewer to stay warm. The city is buliding new apartments to get people from the affordable housing list into housing, but the new builds will only help about 100 people.

Amsterdam’s mayor wants a ban on cannabis sales to tourists amid a wider push to formalize the country’s billion-dollar ‘coffeeshop’ sector. Those in the industry say the famously progressive country is at risk of being left behind.

The highest courts in Canada and the United States are expected to decide child welfare cases this year that could have far-reaching implications for Indigenous rights on both sides of the border.

When Jacqueline Williah moved into her two-bedroom house in Whatì, N.W.T., in the 90s, she never imagined 12 people would be living in it one day.

Avengers star Jeremy Renner is being treated for serious injuries that happened while he was plowing snow, the actor's representative said Sunday.

From death threats to eating on camera, Severn Cullis-Suzuki and Sarika Cullis-Suzuki talk about what it was like growing up with their famous environmentalist father, David Suzuki (including some little-known facts about their dad).

Researchers in Manitoba are swabbing deer for the virus that causes COVID-19 to determine how the virus evolves in deer, which could give scientists a better understanding of how COVID-19 impacts animals, and even humans.

Some RCMP divisions are trying a new way of responding to mental health calls, pairing an officer with a psychiatric nurse. In Red Deer, Alta., that's resulted in fewer apprehensions and trips to the hospital.

Food banks are continuing to cope with a surge in demand due to rising food prices, with little hope of relief in sight. In Manitoba, the province’s largest food bank says it's seen a 40 per cent increase in clients in the last year alone.

An Edmonton man accused of assaulting and forcibly confining a 19-year-old woman while forcing her to become a sex worker was arrested in Burnaby, B.C., after evading police for more than a year. 

A venerable New Year's Day tradition returned to Vancouver English Bay for the first time in three years. 

Evacuation warnings were in place in rural Northern California on New Year's Day after a powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of the state, breaching levees, snarling traffic and closing major highways.

Connor Bedard tied Eric Lindros's mark of 31 career points at the world junior hockey championship with 18 over just four games in a jaw-dropping display of speed, skill and creativity. The Canadian forward will try to set the record Monday evening in Halifax.

Connor Bedard tied Eric Lindros's mark of 31 career points at the men's under-20 event with 18 over just four games in a jaw-dropping display of speed, skill and creativity.