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Alberta's UCP government released a position paper Friday calling for a series of reforms to the equalization formula, arguing the program in its current form hurts wealthy provinces and disincentivizes growth in receiving provinces.

You can catch Toronto’s glorious cherry blossoms a little early this year. The fleeting annual spectacle created when the buds of the Japanese sakura trees blossom into white and pink flowers is well underway, hastened by a burst of unseasonably warm weather last week.

Technicians with Beaver Door Systems were surprised to hear a high-pitched meow coming from underneath one of their trucks when they were on a service call in London, Ont., this week.

Fans had mixed feelings about former head coach Nick Nurse being fired by the Toronto Raptors. Some said they would remember Nurse for the 2019 championship title, while others are looking forward to a change.

Only 35 per cent of 120,000 striking federal workers cast ballots in the vote to strike, according to a ruling filed Thursday by the federal labour board.

Only 35 per cent of 120,000 striking federal workers cast ballots in the vote to strike, according to a ruling filed Thursday by the federal labour board.

Muslim faithful mark the end of Ramadan, the holy month when people fast from sunrise to sunset, with Eid al-Fitr celebrations here and abroad.

A Moscow court on Friday ordered the arrest in absentia of Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev, whose reporting for the Bellingcat news outlet has angered Russia, RIA news agency said.

First Nations people are disproportionately represented in toxic drug poisoning deaths, according to new data from the First Nations Health Authority's 2022 Toxic Drug Data for First Nations people in B.C.

Heavy firing rang out in Khartoum late on Friday after Sudan's army declared a three-day truce, to enable people to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Fitr, a witness told Reuters news agency.

All federally-run schools in Ontario First Nations communities have been closed by the public service strike, raising concerns from parents and community leaders.

The theft of gold and other pricey items worth an estimated $20 million from a container at Toronto's Pearson International Airport continued to be the subject of an intensive police investigation Friday.

The ripples of Canada's success at last month's national swim trials are reaching the shores of powerhouse pool nations such as the United States and Australia. 

The World Meteorological Organization gave its annual climate update Friday, showing how much sea level rise has sped up and why, along with how hot the world's temperature ranked in 2022.

While an airport gold heist might sound more like a movie plot than real life, the headline-making heist at Toronto's Pearson Airport isn't the first time it's happened. Here are a few other notable examples.

Ontario's Ministry of Health is investigating how paramedics responded to a 2021 police raid that killed a renowned gunsmith in Simcoe, Ont.

The parents of a woman who died after her tent went up in flames on a London, Ont., sidewalk earlier this month are demanding that politicians do more to protect vulnerable people.

Millions of people are expected to test for Alzheimer's in the coming years, yet few support services are available to help people deal with the implications of at-home genetic testing.

Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver are considered LGBTQ tourism hotspots in Canada, and now two regional organizations are looking to add northwestern Ontario to that list.

A French court has found Ottawa academic Hassan Diab guilty in absentia on charges related to the bombing of a Paris synagogue.

The Toronto Raptors have fired head coach Nick Nurse, the team announced on Friday. Nurse, 55, led the Raptors to their first-ever NBA championship in 2019.

The Toronto Raptors have fired head coach Nick Nurse, the team announced on Friday. Nurse, 55, led the Raptors to their first-ever NBA championship in 2019.

Tim Sanborn, of Cochrane, Alta., is one of hundreds of Canadians currently trapped in Sudan, where fighting between the country’s military and a paramilitary group has raged for nearly a week. 

The sister of a northern Alberta man who was run over by a Mountie’s speeding car in 2016 testified Thursday at a public fatality inquiry into his death.

The downturn that hit the oilpatch eight years ago wasn’t kind to downtown workers or the buildings they once filled. A new strategy for Calgary's core is entering a phase that, if successful, could define the next era in the same way oil and gas defined the last.

Twitter removed the "government-funded media" tag on public broadcasters, including the CBC, on Thursday without any explanation.

Twitter removed the "government-funded media" tag on public broadcasters, including the CBC, on Thursday without any explanation.

Border officials are still trying to determine how long the men were in Canada and Manitoba before they attempted to cross into the U.S. illegally.

A group called Queer Hockey Nova Scotia is organizing an LGBTQ hockey tournament in Halifax this summer, and players from as far away as Wisconsin and British Columbia have signed up to compete.

Two sisters from Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que., started a GoFundMe campaign to buy 10 wheelchairs for the Ullivik health centre in Montreal after their grandfather had to be rolled to his room on a luggage cart in March.

NATO wasn't always obsessed with member nations' military spending as a share of national GDP. But the two per cent target has become a major political millstone for governments that are not inclined to reach it.

Librarians in the U.S. are on a new front line in a heated political battle over diversity and inclusion, not only contending with efforts to restrict books but also facing threats to their funding and operations. And librarians report it's happening in Canada too.

The Republican Florida governor's polling is down, his donors are distressed and his prized endorsements are flowing toward Donald Trump. Can he turn it around?

A growing number of Canadians are forgoing expensive lawyers and representing themselves, especially in civil court, despite warnings that it could cost them justice.

Premier Doug Ford's government is opening the door to allowing carbon capture in Ontario, a way of fighting climate change by trapping and storing CO2 emissions underground.

Bylaw officers have charged the owner of two dogs, one of which allegedly inflicted life-threatening injuries on a 12-year-old boy earlier this month and another that allegedly killed a neighbour's dog in December.

Two Canadian travellers say they got a rude surprise last month when they booked a Sunwing vacation to Cuba and one found herself turned away because of Facebook comments that criticized the country's unelected government.

The Bank of Canada is still worried about inflation even as it falls. Housing and jobs remain surprisingly strong. But as the effects of high interest rates continue to spread through the economy, some are still worried the recovery will not be a smooth one.

Canada is buying gasoline and sniper rifles for Ukraine — part of the latest military assistance package announced Friday by Defence Minister Anita Anand at a meeting of allies in Europe.

Beau Is Afraid is the third outing for a certified cinematic force. Ari Aster's first comedy is undeniably well crafted and influential — unfortunately, that doesn't make it fun to watch.

A celebration of life was held Thursday for the 17-year-old from Surrey, B.C., who died last week after being stabbed on a public transit bus.

Community hero and Special Olympian Mike Austin attends every event at the arena in Lewisporte, N.L. Watch his surprise when the town renamed the arena in his honour.

An N.W.T. man's disturbing act of desperation earlier this month shows how hard it is for vulnerable people to find the support they need to build a life, friends and advocates say.  

An Indigenous family is planning to pursue legal action after they say a newborn baby was apprehended by Child and Family Services without warning.

April 20, 2023 | The National: SpaceX launches a rocket taller than the Statue of Liberty and it explodes. Plus, a $20-million heist at Toronto's Pearson airport.

It may have warned publicly of consequences, but Google has not yet decided what it will do if Parliament adopts controversial legislation to force online companies to pay Canadian news organizations for content, a top executive with the tech giant told members of Parliament Thursday.

Thousands of skywatchers on Australia's west coast came together to witness a rare total solar eclipse. Both the light and temperature dropped as the moon passed in front of the sun for a minute, leaving onlookers in awe and even some in tears at the sight.

Vital Metals says the current operations scale at its North T pit would not be profitable. The company is now focusing on its larger Tardiff deposit.

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador and the First Nations Education Council say the new Charter of the French Language infringes on their right to self-determination and their right to teach their children ancestral languages.

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador and the First Nations Education Council say the new Charter of the French Language infringes on their right to self-determination and their right to teach their children ancestral languages.