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Watch the opening ceremony of the 2023 North American Indigenous Games here, featuring artists and athletes at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

The main entrance to the city-owned Brady Road landfill has been blocked for more than a week in response to the provincial government's decision not to fund a search of the Prairie Green landfill, north of Winnipeg.

Canada's Brent Lakatos earned his 12th career gold medal at the Para athletics world championships on Saturday, crossing the finish line in the men's T53 800-metre final in a record one minute 34.31 seconds on a sunny evening at Charléty Stadium in Paris.

Much of southern and central Europe is once again baking in blistering hot temperatures, with the mercury expected to climb to around 40 C in some regions.

A man in the midst of a cross-country bike ride to raise awareness for mental health says the theft of his bike and camping gear outside a Winnipeg coffee shop on Thursday was "devastating" — but in spite of the setback, he's determined to continue his ride. 

Surrey, Victoria, and Nanaimo mistakenly signed proclamations submitted by a fake country run by an Indian fugitive that has been targeting politicians all across North America to legitimize their questionable cause.

The federal government is setting up a new pathway to allow Ukrainians with temporary status in Canada to secure permanent residency. The announcement Saturday comes on the day the government's initial emergency immigration program was set to expire.

Marketa Vondrousova became the lowest-ranked and first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon, defeating 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday in London.

Marketa Vondrousova became the lowest-ranked and first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon, defeating 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday in London.

The value of Canada's total farm real estate — including farmland and buildings — grew to $652 billion in 2022, according to Statistics Canada. Alberta's total farm real estate value was $167 billion, compared to $201 billion for Ontario.

The value of Canada's total farm real estate — including farmland and buildings — grew to $652 billion in 2022, according to Statistics Canada. Alberta's total farm real estate value was $167 billion, compared to $201 billion for Ontario.

Bull riding, the star rodeo event of the Calgary Stampede, is dangerous by nature, as riders face off against massive, unpredictable animals. But as riders put it, there’s nothing more satisfying than besting the bull — especially given the size and speed of today’s animals.

Sarah Joy Hopkin’s original plan was to get married next summer, but when the Vancouver resident heard her mother’s health was failing, she says moving the date up a year and having the event at a Waterloo, Ont., long-term care home was a no-brainer.

Sarah Joy Hopkin’s original plan was to get married next summer, but when the Vancouver resident heard her mother’s health was failing, she says moving the date up a year and having the event at a Waterloo, Ont., long-term care home was a no-brainer.

The 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax will mark the first time the gathering is held in Atlantic Canada and organizers say Indigenous culture will share the spotlight equally with sport.

The B.C. port strike might be over but it’s expected to take weeks — even months — for supply chains and businesses to recover, according to experts.

The Culex pipiens is thriving in Alberta. Now experts are trying to figure out what that means, and what the implications are when it comes to the spread of the West Nile Virus.

From a Toronto Blue Jays star winning the Home Run Derby to a premier flipping pancakes, these are some of the best Canadian images of the week.

From a Toronto Blue Jays star winning the Home Run Derby to a premier flipping pancakes, these are some of the best Canadian images of the week.

The popular history of the Chilkoot Trail, which brought thousands of gold-hungry stampeders to the Klondike in the 1890s, has often overlooked the significance of the area to Indigenous people. A new video series aims to change that.

A study by the Seattle-based Video Game History Foundation says that nearly nine out of 10 classic video games are unavailable in the modern gaming market. The foundation hopes its findings help expand efforts to collect and preserve older video games the same way we do with literature, music and film.

Most new EV owners go through a period of "range anxiety," or fear that their charge may not be sufficient to get to the next station. On her cross-country road trip, Caroline Fric suffered from "charger anxiety," fretting about whether the next station would work.

Many economists say the Bank of Canada's decision this week to increase its key interest rate yet again was a mistake. But the bank is using the only tools it has. Why aren't other policy-makers using the tools they have to fight inflation?

Canada's environment minister hopes the next international climate summit will commit to phasing out unabated fossil fuels — oil and gas projects that don't rely on technology to capture their emissions. 

Canada's taxpayers' ombudsperson says his office is being flooded with dozens of complaints from Canadians who say the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is still asking them to repay pandemic-era benefits they've already paid back.

Canada can, in some respects, blame itself for some of the scalding political and economic arguments surrounding its NATO contributions. It was a Canadian who helped turn the military alliance into geopolitical forum at its inception. Now, the current Liberal government is struggling to meet expectations.

The Flash, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Shazam! Fury of the Gods were all big-budget offerings at the cinema this year. The fact that they failed could be a sign that audiences are fed up with remakes and superhero movies, but that doesn't mean studios will stop making them.

The Flash, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Shazam! Fury of the Gods were all big-budget offerings at the cinema this year. The fact that they failed could be a sign that audiences are fed up with remakes and superhero movies, but that doesn't mean studios will stop making them.

Canada is growing rapidly — and so are its housing needs. This reality is testing the construction industry, which is dealing with a mounting labour shortage.

Digital policy expert Vass Bednar explains why she thinks it's unlikely that Meta and Google will follow through on threats to block Canadian news over new legislation that requires them to pay for content links, and why the launch of Threads is a good sign for publishers.

Canadians Bo and Josh Naylor of the Cleveland Guardians became the first brothers in major league history to hit multi-run homers in the same inning for the same team when each hit a two-run shot during the third inning at Texas on Friday night.

Fast food chains like McDonald's are charging more in some locations for the same menu items. Experts say the price fluctuations come down to who owns the franchise and what data is telling them about the customers in the neighbourhood.

Officials in Europe are worried that an extreme heat wave will be a repeat of last summer's sweltering weather, which killed an estimated 61,000 people across the continent.

A Fort Nelson, B.C., man found himself the unexpected companion of a moose calf, who he says willingly hopped into the passenger seat of his truck to escape the jaws of a waiting black bear.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu electrified the crowd Friday by hitting 20 straight shots and scoring a record 37 of a possible 40 points to win the three-point shooting contest during WNBA all-star weekend in a performance that will be incredibly difficult to match.