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The City of Toronto has sent a cease and desist letter to a man who’s built several tiny mobile homes to give temporary shelter to those experiencing homelessness, ordering him to have them removed from city property. 

After weeks of Canadian fans booing the American national anthem at sporting events, a new issue has emerged: singing O Canada too loudly. 

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says the impacts of the "reckless" and "destabilizing" tariffs are impossible to predict.

Two Nova Scotia men are asking the Federal Court to declare the current suspension of Parliament illegal because there must be a "reasonable justification" for hitting the pause button.

The bodies of the couple who were sailing the boat from Nova Scotia to the Azores were found in a life-raft that washed up on Sable Island.

Christie brand Original Mini Ritz Crackers have been recalled across Canada because they may contain milk, which isn't noted on the label and could cause a serious or life-threatening reaction to those with allergies.

Keeping dollars on this side of the border has never been more important to Canadians than now amidst the tariff threats imposed by the U.S.  Will this hold true for Valentine's Day?

The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan has resigned after the Justice Department ordered her to drop corruption charges against the mayor of New York City.

Six senior Justice Department officials, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, resigned on Thursday rather than comply with an order to dismiss corruption charges against New York City's mayor, according to internal Justice Department letters.

Three senior Justice Department officials, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, quit on Thursday rather than comply with an order to drop corruption charges against New York City's mayor, according to an internal Justice Department memo seen by Reuters and people familiar with the matter.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we check out the changes that urban beavers have brought to a neighbourhood in West London, map where our food comes from and see what happens when the packaging industry takes over recycling systems.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we check out the changes that urban beavers have brought to a neighbourhood in West London, map where our food comes from and see what happens when the packaging industry takes over recycling systems.

Heather Austin and her husband should be basking in the Floridian sunshine this week, but standing up for her country felt more important. The Nova Scotia couple cancelled their trip just over a week before they were set to leave. The reason? U.S. President Donald Trump's recent attacks on Canada's economy and sovereignty.

Igloo is recalling more than 1 million of its coolers sold across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico due to a handle hazard that has resulted in a handful of fingertip injuries, including some amputations.

The Liberal Party will not accommodate leadership hopeful Ruby Dhalla's request for a translator at the upcoming French debate in Montreal.

The Liberal Party will not accommodate leadership hopeful Ruby Dhalla's request for an interpreter at the upcoming French debate in Montreal.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday Ukraine would not accept any bilateral agreements on its fate reached by Moscow and Washington in its absence, and called for Europe to have a seat at the negotiating table at the end of the war.

The Palestinian militant group Hamas signalled on Thursday that a crisis threatening to unravel the Gaza ceasefire deal could be avoided despite uncertainty over the number of hostages due to be released on Saturday and disagreements over aid supplies.

Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi said Thursday they are ending talks on business integration.

As Ontario's snap winter election campaign reaches its halfway point, Progressive Conservatives' main opponents are still scrambling to pitch themselves to voters, while polls suggest the incumbents maintain a significant lead.

Provincial police and Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) are investigating after a Central Elgin family's two pet German Shepherds were shot and killed in their backyard during a coyote hunt over the weekend. 

Provincial police and Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) are investigating after a Central Elgin family's two pet German shepherds were shot and killed on their property behind their home during a coyote hunt. 

Huijun Long received a notification on the Virgin Plus app that her service with the company had been cancelled. Turns out, her phone number had been 'mistakenly transferred' to a Bell Mobility account.

Julie Doiron started seeing her song gain traction on TikTok in November. Now, it's hit more than 40 million streams on Spotify.

Murray Cook starts his day the same way he's started it for most of his 97 years. He has hot porridge for breakfast, takes a couple of vitamins, and sets out to chop wood and do other chores to maintain his family home at Cooks Cove, just outside of Guysborough, N.S.

More than 60 nations gathered in Paris this week to pledge a responsible approach to regulating artificial intelligence. The AI summit was meant to bring world powers together to set a global agenda on the rapidly developing technology — instead, it showed that some of them are diverging sharply.

Years of purposefully enmeshed industries, based on the assumption that Canada's and the United States’ friendly relationship would last forever, has made it hard to solely 'buy Canadian.' Nowhere, it turns out, is that more evident than in film and television.

After a series of legal setbacks, Donald Trump has stopped short of crossing the democratic Rubicon — outright defying a court order, a line no U.S. president has breached in at least a century and a half.

Trump says Canada is the problem when it comes to drugs. New data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) shows this country has a reason to worry about what's pouring in from the U.S.

How much trust should Kyiv put in a Donald Trump-led White House to provide U.S. backing for Ukraine's fight against Russia in exchange for access to rare earth minerals? Ukraine may not have much choice in the matter, with Washington's support remaining critical after three years of all-out war.

Trade and immigration are expected to take centre stage as U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet Thursday against the backdrop of growing discontent in Punjab state over the treatment of deported Indian nationals.

The day before Sylvie Hudon was admitted to the hospital, she says nurses visiting her home told her not to worry about the bedsore located on her back. Advocates are now calling for better resources for people with spinal cord injuries dealing with bedsores in Quebec.

Mayor Andrea Horwath says steel is the "beating heart" of Hamilton, and that's why, in the face of U.S. tariffs, she wants all levels of government to start prioritizing its use in public infrastructure projects. 

A new study finds only 17 per cent of the world’s peatlands are in protected areas, a vast under-protection considering how critical they are to carbon storage, biodiversity and water regulation. But it also highlights gaps in data about this vital ecosystem.

As U.S. President Donald Trump's administration removes access to government websites and databases with critical medical and environmental data used around the world, some Canadian residents are playing key roles in the effort to preserve copies.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs on Canadian products and his imposition of tariffs on imported steel and aluminum have triggered alarm in the Canadian auto sector, with experts warning of possible work stoppages and supply chain disruptions. 

Air Canada is contesting in court an order by the Canadian Transportation Agency to pay a couple $2,079 for delayed luggage. Critics argue the agency's complaints system needs to change so passengers don’t get dragged into court battles. 

President Donald Trump's assertion that the U.S. can relocate "1.7 or 1.8 million" Palestinians has raised questions about the death toll in Gaza. Trump made the comments last week while announcing a surprise plan to take over the region that has been devastated by the Israel-Hamas war that began in October 2023.

The only thing hotter than Jamal Murray's jumper on Wednesday night might have been his temper. The Denver guard was still carrying a grudge against the Portland Trail Blazers over being ejected for some trash talking on Monday. Two days later, Murray let his play do his chirping with a career-best 55 points the Nuggets' 132-121 victory.

Mitch Marner scored at 6:06 of 3-on-3 overtime as Canada edged Sweden 4-3 to open the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament Wednesday.

Though the amplitude of the problem is still significant, it appears efforts to curb car thefts in the country have begun to pay off. Canada’s insurance crime watchdog says thefts dropped about 18 per cent in 2024 across the country and almost 33 per cent in Quebec.

The NDP's national campaign director has sent a memo to all candidates and campaign staff warning them to be prepared for a snap federal election as early as March 10. The memo also accuses the Liberals of turning the tariff crisis into a political opportunity.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players' Association executive director Marty Walsh announced the return of the World Cup of Hockey on Wednesday before Canada played Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The former head of the Canadian military's personnel branch, who had been accused of misconduct but had charges withdrawn, has been told he's being kicked out of the Armed Forces.

The former head of the Canadian military's personnel branch, who had been accused of misconduct but had charges withdrawn, has been told he's being kicked out of the Armed Forces.

Cockatoos are real problem solvers, and sometimes their problem is that their food is too bland.