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‘Panic and confusion’ for Canadians at Harvard after Trump bans foreign students
Harvard University student Thomas Mete was picking up his brother from high school in Ridgeway,…
Picking buffaloberries and electric fences: how wildlife is being managed ahead of G7
OTTAWA — There surely won’t be lions or tigers at the G7 summit in Kananaskis,…
G7 finance ministers show ‘proof of unity’ with joint statement at summit: Champagne
BANFF — There’s a sense of unity coming out of this week’s summit with finance…
Nearly one in three non-profit workers burnt out and food insecure, survey suggests
A survey of 1,116 employees at non-profit organizations across Canada indicates more than one-third of…
Diplomats in Canada feel safe but ‘vigilant’ after U.S. shootings: Israeli ambassador
OTTAWA — Israel’s ambassador in Canada said the country’s diplomatic team in Ottawa feels safe…
New report casts doubt on potential revival of Quebec LNG project
MONTREAL — Reviving a liquefied natural gas export project in Quebec’s Saguenay region would be…
B.C. seen as ‘final frontier’ for federal NDP as leadership question looms
VICTORIA — Kelowna resident and former federal NDP candidate Cade Desjarlais sees the party in…
G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit
BANFF — Top economic officials from the G7 were locked in a full day of…
George Wendt a ‘humble, quiet guy’ whose post-‘Cheers’ days brought him to Canada
TORONTO — George Wendt endeared himself to viewers as the beer-loving Norm Peterson on “Cheers,”…
Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire
British Columbia Premier David Eby has terminated a consultancy contract to improve conditions in Vancouver’s…
Here’s a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says.…
‘A family is torn apart’: 3 kids killed in suspected drunk driving crash in Toronto
TORONTO — An early-morning crash has torn one family apart, Toronto police said Sunday as…
‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ is a ‘life-preserver in tumultuous times’: Canadian showrunner
TORONTO — For Roma Roth, setting her show “Sullivan’s Crossing” in Nova Scotia is a…
Notman Photographic Archives receives UNESCO Memory of the World Register distinction
MONTREAL — The Notman Photographic Archives, a collection of photographs described as a Canadian treasure,…
Melanoma is on the rise and young people aren’t using enough sunscreen, doctors say
TORONTO — When Christie Garofalo’s husband asked her about a mole on her abdomen, she…
TIFF to introduce new audience choice award for international films
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival is introducing a new people’s choice award for…
Filipino-Canadian creator Isabel Kanaan turned TikTok videos about immigrant experience into sitcom success with ‘Abroad’
TORONTO — When Isabel Kanaan moved from the Philippines to Burlington, Ont., at 16, she…
In Canada’s housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?
TORONTO — When a church in Toronto’s west end was converted into affordable housing nearly…
Book about Canadian COVID-19 response, ‘Seized by Uncertainty,’ wins Donner Prize
TORONTO — A book about Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has won the Donner…
Supreme Court won’t review school board’s decision to sanction trustee over remarks
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review the Toronto Catholic District School…
‘We are not a priority:’ Disability advocates say lack of minister sends a message
TORONTO — The lack of a minister for disabilities threatens to sideline the needs of…
A musical from Tomson Highway, dancing skateboarders among NAC’s upcoming lineup
A long-awaited musical from playwright Tomson Highway, a ’90s take on “Macbeth” and skateboarding stunts…
Man, woman found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say
WINNIPEG — The bodies of two people were found in an area northeast of Winnipeg…
Newfoundland construction worker Jacob Lewis wins $1-million ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ prize
Jacob Lewis, an offshore oil and gas construction worker from Butlerville, NL, is the $1-million…