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Defence officials say there were no injuries after a military helicopter was seriously damaged during a night flight landing on a Canadian navy frigate. A flight safety report from the Department of National Defence says it happened Oct. 6 aboard the HMCS Ville de Quebec in the Norwegian Sea.
Defence officials say there were no injuries after a military helicopter was seriously damaged during a night flight landing on a Canadian navy frigate.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects his constantly evolving trade war with Canada to end "pretty soon" as Prime Minister Mark Carney suggests Washington could be moving closer to Ottawa's demands.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects his constantly evolving trade war with Canada to end "pretty soon" despite formal trade negotiations not resuming since they fell apart in August. Trump told a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday that Canada had been "ripping off" the U.S. on trade and the U.S. had no choice but to impose levies...
Albertans voted in a referendum Monday against separation. In early results, about 76 per cent of said they wanted the province to stay in Canada, while 24 per cent said they wanted the province to hold a second, binding referendum on leaving the country.
Veterans Affairs Canada says one of the country's last surviving Second World War veterans has died.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance will work with Swedish manufacturer Saab on up to 10 early warning surveillance planes built by a Canadian company. Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is nearing the end of its lifespan. The GlobalEye system combines Saab technology with Bombardier's Global 6500 business jet.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance will work with Swedish manufacturer Saab on up to 10 early warning surveillance planes built by a Canadian company.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has urged caution as flooding in northwestern parts of his province prompts some local states of emergency and evacuation orders.
Tom Siddon, who served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney during the Oka crisis and later helped to establish Nunavut, has died. He was 84.
A book about Canada's immigration system has won the Donner Prize for public policy writing.
A southern Alberta town has voted to ban decorative flags and crosswalks from public property in a move opponents say inches toward erasing marginalized communities.
China's government announced Friday it would suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods and seafood following a recent visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The country's finance ministry said in a statement that 100 per cent tariffs on canola meal and peas, and a 25 per cent levy on lobsters and crabs, won't be imposed. The statement, which made no...
Former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland says when it comes to the U.S. and its relationships with other countries on the world stage, it needs to "get their act together." Since his 2025 inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened several countries, including Canada, with annexation and tariffs on goods, creating an ongoing trade war. Freeland, fresh off her January resignation...
Former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland says when it comes to the U.S. and its relationships with other countries on the world stage, it needs to "get their act together."
A segment of the American news program "60 Minutes," pulled by CBS News prior to its U.S. airing, began circulating online Monday with the branding of Canadian broadcaster Global TV. Multiple media reports say the program was uploaded to StackTV, Global's streaming platform, though it was not available to watch as of late Monday. Global TV and its parent company...
A segment of the American news program "60 Minutes," pulled by CBS News prior to its U.S. airing, began circulating online Monday with the branding of Canadian broadcaster Global TV.
An Alberta legislature member says the province has a duty to step in to deal with "bad parents," and he compares transgender surgery to the castration of livestock. United Conservative backbencher Shane Getson made the comment in chamber debate over a bill that uses the Charter's notwithstanding clause to protect a trio of transgender laws from court challenge.
EDMONTON -- An Alberta legislature member says the province has a duty to step in to deal with "bad parents," and he compares transgender surgery to the castration of livestock.
The idea of being forced back to work doesn't sit well with Alberta teacher Ewelina Warchol. "That's a really hard blow," said Warchol, an Edmonton-based teacher of 17 years. "It's taking away a lot of our rights and our possibility to fight for our future." Warchol was one of thousands of teachers and supporters who jeered, chanted and dumped protest...
EDMONTON -- The idea of being forced back to work doesn't sit well with Alberta teacher Ewelina Warchol.
EDMONTON -- As an Alberta-wide teachers strike drags into its fourth day, a labour relations expert doesn't see why the group in charge of bargaining delayed their lockout.
EDMONTON -- If Adrien Dominguez were teaching this week, he'd be introducing physics to a class of 38 high school students.
EDMONTON -- Some Alberta teachers are trying to figure out how to make ends meet without their regular paycheque as a provincewide strike entered its second day Tuesday.
EDMONTON -- Fae Rad is swamped.
EDMONTON -- Schools across Alberta are preparing to close their doors while the province readies a home curriculum for students ahead of Monday's provincewide teachers strike.
EDMONTON -- With talks stalled and just days to go until Alberta's teachers go on strike, their union and the province agreed Thursday on one thing -- it's up to the other side to pick up the phone.
- Look, up in the sky! It's a goose. It's an Avro Arrow. No, it's Captain Canuck! And he's staring down his nastiest nemesis: a red-tied Republican bent on making the Great White North his 51st U.S. state. How will our auspicious avenger stop him? In the most Canadian way possible: a finger wag. That wag is the brainchild of...
EDMONTON -- Look, up in the sky! It's a goose. It's an Avro Arrow.
EDMONTON -- A judge is recommending Alberta keep cribs on hand for families who need one after a baby was smothered to death in his sleep.
EDMONTON -- The union for educational assistants in Alberta, fresh off its own strike earlier this year, says members won't take on the work of teachers if they end up walking off the job next month.
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her British Columbia counterpart David Eby have both expressed horror at the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah.
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah should be widely condemned by everyone across the political spectrum.
EDMONTON -- An Alberta judge says bars need measures like heated outdoor shelters and free coat checks to keep patrons from dying in the cold after leaving.
EDMONTON -- An Alberta government order banning some books from school libraries doesn't appear to be deterring people from reading them, say managers at several bookstores.
An Alberta government order banning some books from school libraries doesn't appear to be deterring people from reading them, say managers at several bookstores. Kelly Dyer with Audreys Books in Edmonton said the store has noticed a jump in sales since July, when the province announced the ban on books with explicit sexual content. "We've definitely seen a spike," said...
INUVIK -- An Inuit leader who met Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss the federal government's controversial major projects legislation says he has been assured the bill respects treaty rights.
INUVIK -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is sitting down with Inuit leaders Thursday to discuss his government's controversial major projects legislation, and those leaders are saying they have a lot to work through with the federal government.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Inuit leaders today to discuss his government's controversial major projects legislation. The meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee will be co-hosted by Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, in Inuvik, N.W.T. Obed says Inuit have many questions about Bill C-5 and are hoping the meetings provide clarity on the role they play...
INUVIK -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Inuit leaders today to discuss his government's controversial major projects legislation.
An Alberta woman who filed a human rights complaint after being turned away at a clinic for an ultrasound says she hopes her recent win paves the way for better accommodations for disabled patients.
A former member of Parliament who once made headlines for faking a radio interview says he's looking to throw his hat back into the political ring. Rahim Jaffer says he plans to break back into politics by running for mayor this October in Edmonton's upcoming election. On his campaign website, he says he would be tough on crime, reinvigorate public...
EDMONTON -- A former member of Parliament who once made headlines for faking a radio interview says he's looking to throw his hat back into the political ring.
Prairie wildfires developed on two fronts Friday, as 1,000 more Manitoba residents were forced to flee their homes and Saskatchewan RCMP charged two people with starting blazes.
Prairie wildfires developed on two fronts Friday as 1,000 more Manitoba residents were forced to flee their homes, while Saskatchewan's RCMP laid charges against alleged fire-starters.
EDMONTON -- It wasn't long ago that some Canadians were up in arms about hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.
EDMONTON -- Alberta's attorney general and justice minister has asked for a judicial review after his federal counterpart ordered a new trial for a man convicted of killing an Edmonton woman almost four decades ago.
EDMONTON -- The mayor of Alberta's capital city says he's been asked to consider running in the upcoming federal election for the Liberal Party.
EDMONTON -- The mayor of Alberta's capital city says he's been asked to consider running in the upcoming federal election for the Liberal Party.
EDMONTON -- The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton has stopped taking new clients and blames the province for cutting funds.
EDMONTON -- An Alberta-based analyst asked by the military to study white supremacy in its ranks says if it doesn't want the problem to take root, it should take action against a culture that gives it room to grow.
EDMONTON -- Alberta's human rights tribunal has dismissed a gender discrimination complaint against an Edmonton 911 operator, but the LGBTQ+ advocate who lodged it expects the ruling will lead to justice for others.
EDMONTON -- Two Alberta school divisions gearing up for a strike by more than 3,000 support workers say they're drawing up contingency plans but encourage parents to keep in touch with their school's principal.
EDMONTON -- Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on the provincial government to act as thousands of education support workers prepare to walk off the job in Edmonton and some nearby communities.
EDMONTON -- Happy Birthday, Celsius!
EDMONTON -- The head of the Edmonton Police Commission says he's stepping down, days after announcing he'd finish out his term while living abroad in Portugal.
EDMONTON -- Alberta's sport minister says the former head of the Edmonton Elks football team will lead a committee tasked with improving athlete safety in combative sports.
An Alberta mayor says his town's vote to ban decorative flags and crosswalks from public property reflects democracy in action, while others say it's a step in the wrong direction.
A federal oversight body is calling for changes to how Nunavut RCMP handle complaints from the public, starting with fixing investigation turnaround times that should take months but sometimes stretch into years.
EDMONTON -- An Alberta soldier says he's reflecting this Remembrance Day on the number of local troops being shipped overseas.