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Nordstrom Canada has begun liquidation sales for its closing stores. While some will miss the retailer, others say they are disappointed at the weak discount.

A Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur is one of the people behind the Vesuvius Challenge — a quest to read what was written on pages of papyrus that were fused together when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 and now resemble pieces of coal. 

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people even in remote villages. At least nine people died.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says laggardly public notification of Imperial Oil oilsands wastewater spills at its Kearl mine has illuminated the need for Alberta to ensure future alarms are sounded quicker.

An ailing 47-year-old Asian elephant named Lucy is now breathing solely from her mouth, a recent medical assessment has found, and will remain at the Edmonton Valley Zoo.

The CAQ government offered an optimistic view of the economy while presenting a budget that includes one of the largest tax cuts in Quebec’s history.

A Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by her six-year-old student said it has changed her life and she has vivid memories and nightmares about that day. "I just will never forget the look on his face that he gave me while he pointed the gun directly at me," Grade 1 teacher Abby Zwerner said.

A day after a Stoney Creek school was vandalized with derogatory graffiti, community leaders are calling for renewed action to combat racism and hate in Hamilton, which led Canada in the highest per-capita rate of hate crimes in four separate years since 2014.

More than 30 African countries, including Uganda, already ban same-sex relations. The new law appears to be the first to outlaw merely identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ), according to Human Rights Watch.

Ugandan lawmakers passed a bill prescribing jail terms of up to 10 years for offences related to same-sex relations, piling more pressure on the East African country's LGBTQ community.

Four Grade 5 students at Mistissini Voyageur Elementary School tested water quality at the source of the community's water, as well as at different parts of the school building. The results of their testing showed a potential issue with the quality of the water at the school.

SVB Financial Group said on Tuesday the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation had taken "improper actions" to cut it off from cash held at its former subsidiary Silicon Valley Bank, which was seized by regulators to stem a national bank run.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is denying his government abandoned Ottawa during last winter's convoy crisis, suggesting the three-week occupation of the city's downtown by protesters would have ended sooner if the former mayor and police chief had done a better job.

The federal government launched a new online portal Tuesday that allows recent passport applicants to see where their applications stand.

The federal government launched a new online portal Tuesday that allows recent passport applicants to see where their applications stand.

The Higgs government is projecting another small budget surplus in the coming year, despite projections of continued economic growth and increases in household incomes.

The Higgs government is projecting another small budget surplus in the coming year, despite projections of continued economic growth and increases in household incomes.

Over the last number of weeks, London, Ont., mechanic Ben Dantzer has repaired the harness wiring in about eight vehicles. He says rodents, most likely squirrels, are responsible for chewing through the engine covers and wires.

A Halifax surfing club is fostering a community of women in the sport, providing opportunities to improve their skills and share their knowledge.

A 15-year-old student at Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, N.S., has been charged after two staff members were stabbed at the school on Monday morning. 

A 15-year-old student at Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, N.S., has been charged after two staff members were stabbed at the school on Monday morning. 

In the wake of the death of Noelle O'Soup, the Key First Nation says it chose Vancouver as a location symbolic of the suffering of Indigenous youth in care for the consultation process to begin on child welfare reforms.

In the wake of the death of Noelle O'Soup, the Key First Nation says it chose Vancouver as a location symbolic of the suffering of Indigenous youth in care for the consultation process to begin on child welfare reforms.

Darcy Fleury, the Edmonton-based RCMP district commander — chief superintendent for the Central Alberta District, has been hired to lead Thunder Bay police in northwestern Ontario. He'll begin as chief designate on April 17.

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it had protested to Canada's top diplomat in Moscow over comments by Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly about "regime change" in Russia.

Canada's inflation rate fell to 5.2 per cent in February, the largest deceleration from a previous month since April 2020, according to Statistics Canada.

Canada's inflation rate cooled to 5.2 per cent in February, the largest deceleration from a previous month since April 2020, according to Statistics Canada.

Service New Brunswick's recent decision to retract $3.5 million of a $3.7 million assessment increase it had given J.D. Irving Ltd.'s Saint John paper mill in 2021 for economic reasons is the third major valuation reduction the facility has gotten from the agency in the last decade.

Black people in Toronto are "significantly" more likely to face discrimination on a regular basis than white residents, according to a recent in-depth report on Torontonians' day-to-day experience with microaggression and discrimination. 

Pandemic restrictions silenced traditional music education over the past few years and that interruption has had a definite impact, say music educators. But passionate students, teachers and advocates are raising their voices to remind Canadians of the value of music in classrooms. 

The federal government continues to advertise on TikTok, despite having banned the app from all government devices due to security concerns. Some tech experts argue Ottawa is sending a contradictory message.

Pandemic restrictions silenced traditional music education over the past few years and that interruption has had a definite impact, say music educators. But passionate students, teachers and advocates are raising their voices to remind Canadians of the value of music in classrooms. 

Although Indigenous peoples desperately need allies in the legal profession, at some point we should also recognize how the ongoing injustice seems to be paying off mortgages for many non-Indigenous professionals.

A wool blanket from Topsy Farms features prominently in hit HBO zombie drama, leading to a surge of interest in the Amherst Island business.

As former governor general David Johnston considers whether to recommend a public inquiry into Chinese government election meddling, groups representing Sikh Canadians say India's foreign interference also needs scrutiny.

Tennis great Martina Navratilova said she is cancer-free nearly four months after announcing she had been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer.

Tennis great Martina Navratilova said she is cancer-free nearly four months after announcing she had been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer.

A Vancouver Island family is dealing with the unexpected loss of their son in Peru after a tragic incident earlier this month.

A Vancouver Island family is dealing with the unexpected loss of their son in Peru after a tragic incident earlier this month.

A Vancouver Island family is dealing with the unexpected loss of their son in Peru after a tragic incident earlier this month.

London police have lost the confidence of the public because of deep-seated racism, misogyny and homophobia, according to an independent review commissioned after a young woman was raped and killed by a serving officer.

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The Canadian Beatboxing championships were finally back in person after a four-year hiatus, and two Vancouver beatboxers placed first in the solo and tag-team categories.

After a fire ripped through an old building in Montreal, victims' families and loved ones are questioning the lack of information and wondering if the building, which had short-term rental units, was even safe.