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David Johnston — tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau back in March with looking into allegations that China tried to meddle in the past two federal elections — has decided to step down from that role.

Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis, 12, will become the youngest Canadian to ever graduate from university Saturday when she accepts her bachelor's degree in biomedical science from the University of Ottawa.

Five people were arrested on Broadview Avenue in Ottawa on Friday, where hundreds of demonstrators gathered to "drown out" and counter a man who was protesting what he calls "gender ideology."

The New Brunswick government has announced revisions to Policy 713, which was introduced to protect LGBTQ students. About That producer Lauren Bird explores what’s changing — and why it’s causing confusion and concern.

"I have a background in mechanical engineering, so it was a project that I actually felt confident to take on, and so I started moonlighting as a card-sorting machine developer," said Graeme Gordon, a Calgary-based entrepreneur.

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson says he's quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament.

The West Kiskatinaw River wildfire burning in northern B.C. — now an estimated 230 square kilometres in size, up from 96 square kilometres on Thursday — is pushing closer to the evacuated town of Tumbler Ridge.

The West Kiskatinaw River wildfire burning in northern B.C. — now an estimated 230 square kilometres in size, up from 96 square kilometres on Thursday — is pushing closer to the evacuated town of Tumbler Ridge.

The West Kiskatinaw River wildfire burning in Northern B.C. is pushing closer to the evacuated town of Tumbler Ridge.

The West Kiskatinaw River wildfire burning in Northern B.C. is pushing closer to the evacuated town of Tumbler Ridge.

A battle appears to be brewing between senators and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino as he tries to see the Liberals' controversial gun legislation passed swiftly into law.

WestJet is shutting down its budget airline, Swoop.

Colombia's government and its largest remaining guerrilla group agreed Friday to a six-month cease-fire at talks in Cuba, in the latest attempt to resolve a conflict dating back to the 1960s.

Colombia's government and the country's largest remaining guerrilla group declared a ceasefire agreement Friday at talks in Cuba, the latest attempt to resolve a conflict dating back to the 1960s.

Through raccoon attacks and ever-changing trails, the We Run the Bruce relay team is pushing on with their goal to run the Bruce Trail from Tobermory to Niagara Falls, Ont. — all to raise funds and awareness for gender-based violence.

A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty guilty to three counts of accessory after the fact ofmurder in the death of rapper Young Dolph.

Premier Danielle Smith announced the members of her new cabinet during a swearing-in ceremony held Friday at Government House in Edmonton.

Reliever Anthony Bass has been designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays. It's the latest development in a controversy that began last week when Bass shared a social media post that supported anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts.

Reliever Anthony Bass has been designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays. It's the latest development in a controversy that began last week when Bass shared a social media post that supported anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts.

Staff at the Museum of Evolution in Denmark piece together the skull of the Torosaurus — which a paleontologist describes as the biggest dinosaur skull ever discovered.

As Canada grapples with hundreds of wildfires burning across the country, Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says the federal government is looking for ways to deepen its cooperation with the United States on disaster response.

The woman whose job it is to keep the RCMP accountable to the public says she often encounters cases involving Mounties that should be investigated but are not — because her agency lacks the resources.

A federal court has ruled that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) erred in its decision penalizing Société Radio-Canada (SRC) for broadcasting the N-word.

Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla's extensive charging network beginning early next year. In addition, GM will adopt Tesla's connector, the plug that links an electric vehicle to a charging station.

Three Indigenous police services that serve 45 First Nation communities across northern Ontario have arrived at an impasse in negotiating agreements with the federal government. With no funding since March 31, they could be forced to close.

Air Canada is rejecting compensation claims from travellers who were among the thousands affected by flight delays caused by computer problems in recent weeks.

Saying its initial response was "erroneous," Air Canada is now making cash offers to some travellers in compensation for the airline's recent flight disruptions.  

Russia will start deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus after special storage facilities are ready on July 7-8, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, Moscow's first move of such bombs outside Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Ukrainian forces had begun their expected counteroffensive, but that every attempted advance had failed, at a heavy cost in casualties. In response, Kyiv has only said that the start of its main push will not be announced.

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of an Alberta woman who was unwilling to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to get a life-saving organ transplant.

Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American playing partner Taylor Townsend advanced to the women's doubles finals at the French Open on Friday.

RCMP issued an Amber Alert for Alexis Rosette, 7, and Kingsley Rosette, 8, who were last seen on Thursday at 7:45 p.m. CST in the 700 block of 100th Street in North Battleford. They were with Amber Rosette, 31, who police think the missing kids are still with. 

The sexually transmitted infection has nearly doubled in numbers for young people in B.C. over the last five years, and health experts say it's important to get tested as syphilis symptoms can often go unnoticed.

Canada lost 17,000 jobs in May, according to a Statistics Canada report released Friday morning. The loss of jobs — mostly among youth aged 15 to 24 — pushed the unemployment rate down to 5.2 per cent.

Canada lost 17,000 jobs in May, according to a Statistics Canada report released Friday morning. The loss of jobs — mostly among youth aged 15 to 24 — pushed the unemployment rate down to 5.2 per cent.

Canada lost 17,000 jobs in May, according to a Statistics Canada report released Friday morning. The loss of jobs pushed the unemployment rate up to 5.2 per cent.

UFC 289 takes place at Rogers Arena on Saturday, making the fight promotion company's first event in Canada in nearly four years.

A northern B.C. woman wants to know why multiple doctors over the span of six years failed to investigate symptoms that were indicators of the multiple myeloma she is now fighting.

Manitoba Liberals and New Democrats say a series of attack ads launched by a Regina-based political action committee with ties to Saskatchewan conservatives amounts to interference in the upcoming election in this province.

Ontario Provincial Police and Waterloo Regional Police Service are asking you to consider turning off the emergency call feature on your phone to avoid accidentally calling 911.

A St. John’s school is facing backlash for holding an event celebrating LGBTQ pride — but the school is getting support from community advocates.

As wildfire smoke blankets entire cities, some of it can seep into your home. From what kind of filters to where best to put an air purifer, we ask experts how to clear the air.

Many Canadian borrowers find the concept of real versus nominal interest rates hard to grasp, but one of Canada's top experts in central banking says rising real rates will make paying off a mortgage even more painful as it cuts into people's "raw purchasing power."

With hundreds of wildfires burning, Canadians can access daily updates of which fires are burning out of control, which are being "held," and which are considered "contained." But what does each term mean for people living in the vicinity of the fire — or those trying to fight them on the ground. 

A large dock on a quiet Ontario lake has raised an uproar among local cottagers who say federal regulations for water airplane landing strips allow builders to ignore local bylaws.

A large dock on a quiet Ontario lake has raised an uproar among local cottagers who say federal regulations for water airplane landing strips allow builders to ignore local bylaws.

One of Canada’s largest faith-based charities has won a settlement over a set of publications that falsely claimed it was a “front” to fund terror groups abroad.

Carter Verhaeghe scored 4:27 into overtime and the Florida Panthers pulled off some more post-season dramatics to beat the visiting Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on Thursday night.

Devin Hutchinson was shocked to receive a demand for payment for loans he never received from a man and company he never did business with.

Donald Trump says he's been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former U.S. president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.