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The mother of an Indigenous boy who was handcuffed at a Vancouver hospital on Thursday says it should have been a safe place for her son, who has autism.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Saturday a "strong, swift and precise" response to a deadly Palestinian shooting attack near a synagogue on Jerusalem's outskirts, as its military sent more troops into the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli military was sending more troops into the occupied West Bank a day after a Palestinian gunman shot dead seven people on the outskirts of Jerusalem and another shooting attack in the city on Saturday wounded two people.

The Northern Cafe and Grill in south Vancouver was recently named the top place to eat in Canada by review site Yelp.

The Northern Cafe and Grill in south Vancouver was recently named the top place to eat in Canada by review site Yelp.

Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in "Remember the Titans" starring Denzel Washington, "Ali" with Will Smith and "Harriet" with Cynthia Erivo, has died. He was 70.

Toronto saw yet another assault on its transit system Saturday afternoon, the latest in a week filled with violent incidents on a near-daily basis.

Did you know Nanaimo bars were once called chocolate slices? How. Original.

Did you know Nanaimo bars were once called chocolate slices? How. Original.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has declined the Region of Waterloo's application to have tents and living spaces removed from a property it owns at 100 Victoria St. in downtown Kitchener. But Justice Valente says if shelter capacity increases, that decision could change.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has declined the Region of Waterloo's application to have tents and living spaces removed from a property it owns at 100 Victoria St. in downtown Kitchener. But Justice Valente says if shelter capacity increases, that decision could change.

People can pay tribute to former Ontario lieutenant-governor David Onley this weekend as he lies in state for two days at the legislature before his funeral Monday.

One of the most significant archaeological digs in Manitoba's history is exposing a key element of Indigenous history, but the group heading the project says it's scraping to stay afloat due to chronic under funding by the province.

One of the most significant archaeological digs in Manitoba's history is exposing a key element of Indigenous history, but the group heading the project says it's scraping to stay afloat due to chronic under funding by the province.

Authorities said Saturday that three people had died and at least one was missing after record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand's largest city, causing widespread disruption.

Not quite a market, not quite a mall, but a struggling complex for most of its 30 years. Soon, Calgary's mistaken dream of a Granville Island on the Bow will meet its demise.

Physicians say lack of information and poor access to doctors who have received specialized training on menopause have left most women without the tools they need to manage what can sometimes amount to debilitating symptoms.

As Black History Month approaches, I want to challenge the concept of how we view and treat Black people during this time, writes Evelyn Bradley.

Four Ottawa residents who were caught up on different sides of the convoy protests share how the experience and its aftermath influenced their view of the city — and maybe even themselves.

Giving people cash to abandon Tokyo is one way Japan’s government has been trying to deal with issues of overcrowding in the capital — and a shrinking population in most of the rest of the country. 

A spike in inmate deaths prompted a call this week from dozens of advocacy groups, academics and others to create an independent oversight body for correctional institutions in Ontario.

Despite the negativity toward using and selling fur, Indigenous people say fur can be a sustainable, respectful and even luxurious material for clothing, accessories and art.

Some businesses in Canada that have been preparing for the federal ban on single-use plastics by introducing or manufacturing alternatives are now finding their products don't meet the requirements and they've been left in the lurch.

A spike in inmate deaths prompted a call this week from dozens of advocacy groups, academics and others to create an independent oversight body for correctional institutions in Ontario.

More research on the long-term effects of intermittent fasting on health is still needed, according to researchers. But for those who want to try out fasting, experts share their best tips.

The director of the local sailors' centre says he has never seen anything like it. The crew have been living on three cramped tugboats since October, receiving low pay and poor fare. Most have no winter clothing.

Skinamarink, a viral horror film from Edmonton's Kyle Edward Ball, is a sublime success. But because of unfettered social media hype, it has found its way to audiences for whom it was never intended.

When she was born in October, the doctors gave Amadea Dempster an hour to live. She was missing the top of her skull, had no visible nose and her brain was unusually structured. But she survived. 

When she was born in October, the doctors gave Amadea Dempster an hour to live. She was missing the top of her skull, had no visible nose and her brain was unusually structured. But she survived. 

For many young athletes, it's been a long time coming: the first Arctic Winter Games to be held in five years. The weeklong event kicks off this weekend in Fort McMurray, Alta.

The post-pandemic return to travel has been turbulent, plagued by mass flight disruptions and missing baggage piling up at airports. That has led to calls for airlines to improve their baggage delivery systems.

The post-pandemic return to travel has been turbulent, plagued by mass flight disruptions and missing baggage piling up at airports. That has led to calls for airlines to improve their baggage delivery systems.

Canadian freestyle ski star Mikaël Kingsbury won moguls gold in front of a home crowd on Friday at the World Cup event at Val Saint-Côme, Que.

The Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg community in Quebec is celebrating the life of former NHL player and Indigenous role model Gino Odjick. Odjick, who is from the community, died on Friday at the age of 52, after battling a rare terminal illness.

Cpl. Oleksii Silin, a Canadian Forces soldier based at CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick is facing charges of aggravated sexual assault and forcible confinement related to an alleged 2018 sexual assault at CFB Borden following a hearing on a private prosecution in an Ontario court Friday.

The International Olympic Community has announced that Russian and Belarussian athletes could be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics under a 'neutral' banner, rather than a Russian or Belarussian flag.

Albertans wanting to experience first-hand the scenes from the big-budget television series The Last of Us ​​​​​​​— minus the Hollywood stars and deadly fungus — have a new tool at their disposal.

Two more teenagers, who each face a second-degree murder charge in connection with what police have called a "swarming" attack on Ken Lee in Toronto, were granted bail Friday.

Police allege John de Ruiter assaulted four women in separate incidents between 2017 and 2020. He was arrested by Edmonton police on Jan. 21.