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A fallen Canadian soldier has finally been identified a decade after his remains were discovered in France, and more than a century after he died in the First World War.

Moderna Inc said on Tuesday that its experimental messenger RNA vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was 83.7 per cent effective in a late-stage trial at preventing at least two symptoms, such as cough and fever, in adults aged 60 and older.

Fans of Dungeons & Dragons have taken aim at Hasbro following leaked documents that revealed the company intended to restrict and take money from content creators of the popular tabletop roleplaying game.

Significant progress of Rogers Centre's major overhaul was unveiled to media Tuesday, with significant changes made to the 500 level and lower outfield decks. Phase 1 of the renovations is focused on Toronto Blue Jays fans.

The First Nations advocacy group tasked with overseeing efforts to determine whether it's possible to recover the remains of two women from a landfill expects to complete a feasibility study in the next two months.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is touring Quebec as he tries to assemble a coalition of voters ahead of the next election campaign.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she had a "pit in her stomach" after a federal document was written about by three Alberta columnists, who suggested the "just transition" would cost hundreds of thousands of Canadians their jobs. 

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival will not be returning to the city in 2023, as the changing event landscape and rising production costs leaves the long-term future of the event hanging in the balance.

People planning getaways from Regina via Sunwing Airlines are being forced to find another option. The airline confirmed Tuesday it is cancelling the remainder of its winter program from Regina International Airport "due to extenuating circumstances," effective Feb. 4, 2023.

Actor Jeremy Renner says he is out of the hospital after being treated for serious injuries from a on New Year's Day accident where he was run over by his own snow plow in Nevada while trying to help a relative dig a car out of the snow.

Former finance minister Bill Morneau says he disagreed with the way Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used vaccine mandates as a wedge issue during the 2021 election, arguing it further polarized the debate in Canada.

Justin Roiland, who co-created the animated series Rick and Morty and provides the voices of the two title characters, is awaiting trial on charges of felony domestic violence against a former girlfriend.

A lawyer for one of the two people charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala says it's "too early" to make the decision over whether they should be granted bail.

Wauzhushk Onigum Nation says ground-penetrating radar (GPR) has discovered more than 170 anomalies during a search for unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school in Kenora, Ont.

Derek Burgoyne gets to witness a lot of great scenes of nature working in the woods in central New Brunswick, but he never expected to capture this.

Derek Burgoyne gets to witness a lot of great scenes of nature working in the woods in central New Brunswick, but he never expected to capture this.

Derek Burgoyne gets to witness a lot of great scenes of nature working in the woods in central New Brunswick, but he never expected to capture this.

Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was detained alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of the coal village of Luetzerath but the entire group will be released later in the day, according to police.

Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was detained alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of the coal village of Luetzerath, but she was released after an identity check, according to police.

A former Hamilton resident has been reunited with his beloved black cat, two months — and a major winter storm — after moving to Dundalk, Ont.

Two sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say are wrongful murder convictions hugged and smudged before walking into a courthouse for a bail hearing Tuesday.

A Chatham-Kent Public Health nurse believes she was fired for speaking out against her employer's connection to an anti-abortion service provider. A human resources officer said in an email she was "discharged" for not providing medical documentation after calling in sick.

Madonna will Take a Bow with a new tour through North America and Europe starting this summer that will be a Celebration of the pop icon's hits, which include 38 songs in the Billboard Hot 100.

Despite the slippery roads and towering snowbanks, northern Ontario garbage collectors say winter is not the hardest season for taking out the trash.

The final death toll from a weekend Russian missile strike on an apartment building in southeastern Ukraine reached 45, officials said Tuesday, as the body of another child was pulled from the wreckage. The strike in the city of Dnipro was the war's deadliest attack since the spring on civilians at one location.

A former commander of Russia's Wagner mercenary group who fought in Ukraine said he has fled to Norway and is seeking asylum in fear for his life after witnessing the killing and mistreatment of Russian prisoners brought to the front line.

Now that Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled his government's plan to reduce surgical wait lists by giving a greater role to privately run for-profit clinics, the big question is whether the plan will succeed.

A failed Republican candidate who authorities said was angry over his defeat and made baseless claims the election last November was "rigged" against him was arrested in connection with a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democratic lawmakers in New Mexico's largest city.

The origins of pinball date back almost a century, but the tactile game is enjoying a resurgence among Canadians.

At a three-day retreat in Ottawa this week, New Democrat MPs are expected to focus discussion on getting more wins out of their confidence-and-supply agreement with the federal Liberals.

A northern Alberta school is bringing Indigenous language and culture to the forefront of education after leaders removed the previous school board and started working with a new one.

A fieldfare, which is primarily found in Europe and Western Asia and traditionally migrates south to Africa, has mysteriously turned up in Kelowna, B.C., and is causing a flutter among North American birdwatchers.

Elon Musk may have to explain his actions under oath in a U.S. federal court in a trial that begins on Tuesday, related to 2018 tweets about taking Tesla private that excited investors before it became apparent that he didn't have the funding for a buyout.

Three retirees are working to give back to the pool they use so much by becoming certified as lifeguards at Saint John's Canada Games Aquatics Centre. They like to call themselves 'Greywatch.'

Depending on who you ask, old-growth protection, fires and corporate greed all have a role to play in creating job losses in B.C.'s forest industry.

B.C. has created a $90 million fund to create manufacturing jobs in B.C.'s forest industry following last week's announcement that up to 300 people will lose their positions at a Prince George pulp and paper mill.

A pair of skeptical Saskatoon seniors contacted police and then set a fraudster trap after getting a call about a grandson in jail.

The pressure on the government to put cancer warning labels on alcohol containers is growing, as experts say the majority of Canadians don't know the risks that come with consuming even moderate amounts.

Even on the coldest and snowiest days and nights, our planet never fails to produce some incredible sights.

Paramedics are concerned with Ambulance New Brunswick introducing a dispatching system that uses artificial intelligence to send them to calls, says Derek Cassista, president of the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick.

Communities around the Great Lakes face a unique dilemma: As temperatures rise over the next several decades, they'll be hit with more intense snowstorms. For people experiencing homelessness and the services they rely on, this poses a major threat.

The story of a Quebec man who developed a debilitating skin condition after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine has struck a chord with many Canadians, dozens of whom reached out to share their own similar experiences.

The story of a Quebec man who developed a debilitating skin condition after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine has struck a chord with many Canadians, dozens of whom reached out to share their own similar experiences.

A group of Canadian politicians from all different parties says it has been working since last October to bring nine women who were former Parliamentarians in Afghanistan to Canada. Now, one of them has been killed at her home in Kabul.

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller won't say if a proposed class-action settlement with survivors of Canada's boarding home program for Indigenous students will include an apology — something the case's lead plaintiff spent more than a decade advocating for.

A Cree woman from northern Quebec had a little bit of light added to a deeply challenging time this week, thanks to a 10-minute video chat with Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price. 

China has announced its first overall population decline in recent years amid an aging society and plunging birthrate.

Leylah Annie Fernandez shook off some rust and early jitters before she settled down and bounced Alize Cornet 7-5, 6-2 in first-round women's single action at the Australian Open on Monday night.

Grygorii Tsekhmistrenko, a 28-year-old man who lived in B.C. and volunteered as a medic in Ukraine has died, according to family and friends.

Online threats against Quebec’s premier are part of a larger and “increasingly violent” trend, according to a newly released report by Canada's Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre that concludes it’s difficult for law enforcement and intelligence agencies to assess the validity of those threats.