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Quebec separatists eye Alberta's push for independence with mixed views, some hopeful, others skeptical of its oil-driven, culturally different motives.

Moose Jaw's recent point-in-time homeless count shows the number of people experiencing homelessness in the city has doubled within the last year.

A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action suit brought on behalf of racialized motorists who were stopped by police without reason to suspect an offence.

A judicial recount has been granted in Windsor Tecumseh Lakeshore after Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk lost by 77 votes; the recount begins May 20, says Elections Canada.

A Quebec coroner recommends tighter control of diphenhydramine sales after an 18-year-old died from an overdose, calling its over-the-counter availability unsafe.

A political organization that represents Inuit in Quebec says policing in the Far North is "broken" after an officer shot and killed an Inuk man on Tuesday.

AI is becoming more widely used in the job-hunting process, with people using it for things like job interviews and even comparing offers.

The initiative has many people, including residents, business owners in affected communities and local governments, expressing some serious concerns.

'I feel really fortunate that Gabe was able to be there with our little brother because we know he would have been scared and he always needed somebody to feel that comfort.'

After spending decades restoring classic vehicles, Gord Nelson is letting go of about 60 cars, but not the passion that drove him.

University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina are increasing tuition prices this fall, and students are worried about how they will make ends meet.

Members of the Sikh community in a rural part of New Brunswick say they're upset after criticism and objections to this weekend's religious festival and parade in Beausoleil, N.B.

Terry Roberts was struck by a stray bullet in February 2024. He made a miraculous recovery, returning to pro basketball and now joins the Sea Bears for the 2025 season.

The Archbishop of Quebec says he expects Pope Leo will continue to work on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Cardinal Gerald Lacroix called the word “reconciliation” very important for any pastor. He shared his thoughts on Friday on the election of the first U.S.-born pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost. The late Pope Francis made history in 2022 when he...

The shooting by the Nunavik Police Service is the second officer-involved death in the northern region since November.

The agency announced that it plans to recruit one million new donors over the next five years, due to an expected increase in the demand for blood.

Defence lawyers are expected to continue cross-examining the complainant today in the sexual assault trial of five hockey players.

Despite all charges being dropped, an Ontario man remains stuck in the Dominican Republic, caught in a web of slow systems and limited Canadian intervention.

An officer arrived on the scene at 4:35 p.m. and found the dog tethered in direct sunlight and unable to access shade due to the short length of the tether.

The attack, which left a 13-year-old girl unconscious, drew widespread attention after graphic footage of the incident circulated widely on social media.

An inquest has wrapped up into the overdose death of Lee Earnshaw in 2021 in Winnipeg. His family members hope to prevent similar deaths.

Sask's NDP have introduced a bill that would change the province's referendum legislation, making it more difficult for citizens to put forward a petition to separate from Canada.

A federal court ruling offers hope to some Métis 60s Scoop survivors, bringing partial justice, but leaving many others still waiting to be recognized.