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A remote Japanese town has taken to selling bear meat from a vending machine, sourcing its supply to Asian black bears, listed as a vulnerable species, caught in traps or in the mountains by hunters.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, a two-time Oscar winner for her short documentaries A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness as well as Saving Face, will direct one of the upcoming Star Wars films after helming two episodes of the DisneyPlus series Ms. Marvel.

An Indian national who died with his family last week when a boat capsized in the St. Lawrence River during what authorities believe was an attempt to enter the United States was "mortally afraid of water," says his cousin.

It’s not always easy being a social outcast, but it can motivate you to take risks and think outside the box. At least, that appears to be the case when it comes to hooved animals.

Workers at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have voted in favour of strike action Friday ahead of mediation talks set to take place later this month.

Linda Beardy's sister is calling for an independent investigation into her death. She also plans to file a formal complaint against the Winnipeg Police Service for the way officers are treating this case. Beardy is the 33-year-old First Nations woman whose body was found in a city landfill earlier this week.

Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani will be heading to prison later this month after a U.S. appeals court rejected his bid to remain free while he contests fraud and conspiracy convictions for his part in a blood-testing hoax with his former boss and lover, Elizabeth Holmes.

Paul Cattermole, a member of early-2000s British pop group S Club 7, has died just weeks after the band announced a reunion tour. He was 46.

An Edmonton mother facing deportation to the Phillipines has been granted permanent resident status, bringing an end to her eight-year battle to remain in Canada.

Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered his official denial, Russian state news agency Tass reported Friday.

Ukraine's president and top security brass met Friday and discussed ways to prevent leaks of military information, Kyiv said, after secret documents detailing Western help for Ukraine reportedly ended up online.

Pope Francis, who was recently in hospital for bronchitis, won't be at the Colosseum for the traditional Good Friday Way of the Cross procession, but will watch it from his home at the Vatican due to unseasonably cold nighttime temperatures in Rome, the Holy See said.

A new theatrical production coming to Vancouver will explore the stories of Black people living in Canada’s countryside. Shayna Jones will be performing in Black and Rural to share her life story and those who played a crucial role in her journey to rural B.C.

Three men were given life sentences on Thursday for the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000 US.

America's employers added about 236,000 jobs in March, reflecting a resilient labour market and suggesting that the Federal Reserve may see the need to keep raising interest rates in the coming months.

Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences, a new study found.

A BBC reality TV show aired last month that showcased the beauty of British Columbia — while also constantly pointing out how frustrating the province's transportation system can be.

Oscar-nominated actor Jeremy Renner said he was at fault in a New Year's Day snowplow accident that left him close to death and that he apologized to his family for putting them through the ordeal.

A two-time organ transplant recipient from Regina designed the 2023 Green Shirt Day logo, as the memory of Logan Boulet and the Humboldt Broncos bus crash continues to inspire organ donors across Canada.

Gen Z is finding out what long-time crafters and mental health experts have known for years: crochet and knitting are great for your mental health.

As governments rush to address concerns about the rapidly-advancing generative artificial intelligence industry, experts say greater oversight is needed over what data is used to train the systems.

James Takkiruq was the youngest member of the 25-person cohort to go through the Nunavut Law Program. He graduated, along with 21 of his fellow students, last October in Iqaluit — and just got called to the bar.

Across Canada, an estimated seven million birds and counting have been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza during a devastating global outbreak that shows no signs of winding down. Now, as millions more migrate north, scientists warn it’s yet another opportunity for this virus to spread and evolve.

This month marks 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement largely ended the Northern Ireland bloodshed that left 3,600 people dead, some 50,000 wounded and thousands bereaved.

Dean Lerat is using DNA testing and archival records to help Indigenous people learn about their biological families and fill in gaps in their family histories. 

Hydro-Québec aims to restore power to most of its customers by Friday evening. This comes after freezing rain, snow and strong wind gusts cut electricity fore more than a million customers.

Premier Doug Ford’s government says its new rules for land use in Ontario will increase the pace of housing construction, but a closer look at the proposed changes calls that claim into question. 

Hydro-Québec aims to restore power to at least three-quarters of its customers by Friday evening. This comes after freezing rain, snow and strong wind gusts cut electricity fore more than a million customers.

Grace, a one-eyed snapping turtle in Haliburton, Ont., has been missing since 2021.

Following a historic week at national swimming trials in Toronto, Swimming Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the 36 swimmers nominated to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

A 10-year-old Ottawa boy has memorized every page of the Qu’ran and earned the title "Hafiz" for guarding against the Qu'ran being lost. He can now recite each page on command, and is heading to competitions to test his skills. #TheMoment

In an extraordinary act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest that called for more gun control in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Nashville.

The federal government is condemning a tweet from Russia's Canadian embassy that called new NATO member Finland a "nuclear target."