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Canada will appoint a new Arctic ambassador and open two new consulates in the region

Canada will appoint a new Arctic Ambassador and open two new consulates in the region to help deal with what it calls changing geopolitical dynamics in the Arctic, as part of its newly launched Arctic Foreign Policy.

Canada expands list of banned firearms to include hundreds of new models and variants

The Canadian government is expanding its list of banned firearms, adding hundreds of additional makes, models and their variants, effective immediately.

Poilievre calls on House to back Singh's 'wise' words in no-confidence motion

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he agrees with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on one thing: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are too weak to fight for Canadians.

Congo 'on alert' over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens

Public health officials in Africa urged caution Thursday as Congo's health minister said the government was on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of people.

Fifteen per cent of ER visits in Canada are not for emergencies: report

A report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says one in seven emergency room visits in Canada are for issues that could have been dealt with elsewhere.

Canadian life expectancy up, but still below 2012 levels

The average Canadian can expect to live 81.7 years, according to new death data from Statistics Canada. That’s higher than the previous year, but still lower than pre-pandemic levels.

Handwriting may solve a 700-year-old mystery, experts believe

Crime-solving techniques applied to a medieval illuminated manuscript in Paris may have solved a centuries-old puzzle — the true identity of a leading Byzantine painter who injected humanity into the rigid sanctity of Orthodox religious art.

NASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again

NASA announced more delays Thursday in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo.

Facial recognition to board a plane: How does it work, and what are the privacy concerns?

Air Canada has launched facial recognition technology at the gate for people flying out of Vancouver International Airport - with the promise of a faster boarding process with fewer hassles.

Taylor Swift to play first Vancouver show tonight

It’s been a long time coming, but Taylor Swift’s first show in Vancouver has finally arrived.

Creative Taylor Swift fans craft ways around bracelet rules for Vancouver shows

When BC Place stadium announced a ban on loose objects and large bags for Taylor Swift's upcoming shows in Vancouver, it put some Swifties in a bind — what to do with the hundreds of friendship bracelets that are traditionally swapped at the superstar's shows?

Calgary director Kiana Rawji turns her lens toward slums of Nairobi with 'Mama of Manyatta'

Two films shot in Kenya by a director and writer based in Brooklyn who grew up in Calgary are getting their Calgary premiere screening Saturday.

Canadian unemployment rate jumps near 8-year high

Canada had 1.5 million unemployed people in November, propelling its jobless rate to a near-eight-year high outside of the pandemic era and boosting chances of a large interest rate cut on Dec. 11.

Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.

Sask. government bans employers from taking tips from workers, limits sick note requests

The provincial government announced a host of new employment rules on Wednesday, including banning employers from keeping tips from their workers.

Montreal blacksmith says he has a 'place in paradise' as Notre-Dame reopens its doors

Five years ago, Notre-Dame Cathedral erupted in flames. A column of smoke rose above the Paris skyline as the historic cathedral, which took 182 years to build between the 12th and 14th centuries, was reduced to a smouldering shell.

'Kind of surreal to me that I own a movie theatre': N.S. cinema keeps cameras rolling

A small theatre in Amherst, N.S., is fighting to keep the magic of cinema alive in the community amid stiff competition from larger chains.

Regina home recognized internationally for architectural design

Jane Arthur and her husband David began a unique construction project in 2014. Now, a decade later, their home in Regina's Cathedral neighbourhood has won a title in the Urban House and Villa category at the World Architecture Festival.

Manny Pacquiao, winner of titles in a record 8 weight classes, elected to Boxing Hall of Fame

Manny Pacquiao, who won titles in a record eight weight classes from flyweight to super welterweight while becoming one of boxing's biggest draws, was elected Thursday to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Jays slugger Guerrero wins 2024 Tip O'Neill award as top Canadian player

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been named the 2024 winner of the Tip O'Neill award.

Toronto Tempo unveiled as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling

Canada's new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste Thursday morning after it was leaked the previous day.

80-year-old driver with expired licence accused of going nearly double the speed limit in eastern Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police say a man caught stunt driving on Highway 37 near Tweed, Ont. Thursday was 80 years old, and his licence was expired.

More than 200,000 SUVs recalled in Canada, U.S. over fuel leak concern

Honda is recalling approximately 12,000 vehicles in Canada

Electric vehicle reliability improving but lagging gas models: Consumer Reports survey

The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a wide gap with gas-powered automobiles, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.