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A Quebec coroner has concluded that the deaths of a provincial police sergeant and the mentally ill man who fatally stabbed her were avoidable.

Mark Carney is set to arrive in Nanaimo, B.C., on Monday and will speak to Liberal MPs at their summer caucus retreat on the topic of growth and the economy.

Nova Scotia Power is being fined for the third time in four years for failing to meet annual performance targets for the reliability of its energy grid.

Calgarians used 496 million litres of water on Saturday, and was above 500 million litres in the days before that.

A judge is expected to hand down sentences on Monday for two men convicted for their roles in the 2022 Coutts, Alta., border blockade.

The doctors’ group has released a new report calling for a greater commitment to tracking improvements in delivery and patient outcomes, citing the complexity of the deals.

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to be sentenced for his sexual assault convictions today, after multiple delays in the case that have stretched for months.  

As September temperatures feel more like the middle of July and are well above seasonal in Calgary, residents balance ongoing water restrictions with efforts to beat the heat.

Family and close friends of nine-year-old Baeleigh Maurice gathered together in Saskatoon to remember a young girl known for her smile and being a caring friend to others.

Canadian Jewish groups said officials told them at a briefing following the arrest of Muhammad Shahzeb Khan that they were investigating a student visa.

In an interview ahead of Monday's party caucus retreat in the Outaouais region, Bloc House Leader Alain Therrien says his party is happy to regain its balance of power.

Following a collision in Brampton, Ont., one man was taken to hospital with unknown injuries, while two others were taken to a trauma centre. One has since been pronounced dead.

About 600 employees of the door-to-door service for people unable to navigate the conventional transit system have been on strike since Tuesday.

Several Liberal MPs privately and publicly demanded they meet as a team after the devastating byelection loss of a longtime political stronghold in Toronto last June.

Parks Canada's incident commander said the change in status means the fire has been sufficiently suppressed to ensure it won't spread outside of its defined perimeter.

Quebec's government said last month it would stop waiting for the federal government to implement the requested amendments and forge ahead with plans to grant early MAiD requests.

As Canada's telecommunications sector copes with challenges such as slower growth and fierce competition, dominant players are poised to continue shedding assets to reduce costs.

Wasps are out in full force, swarming food, stinging unsuspecting victims and turning peaceful garden gatherings into frantic swatting sessions.

Talks are underway for new collective agreement between the province and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew made says Grand Chief Cathy Merrick of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs will lie in state at the provincial legislature following her sudden death.

Universities Canada suggests when the final tally is done for how many students arrived and enrolled this fall, international student enrollment may have dropped by 45 per cent.

The latest problem has forced officials to withdraw the boat from service, even as frustrations over the regularity and reliability of island access grow.

Falling interest rates are setting the stage for a stronger autumn real estate market, experts say. But some also caution that prices may still decline in certain segements.

Tourism Kelowna wasn't available for comment, but in an email stated that summer data won't be available for a few more weeks.

Life on James Smith Cree Nation changed forever two years ago when a mass stabbing claimed 11 lives. "We want to be healing, we want to be healed," chief Robert Head says.

The attack was to take place on Oct. 7, the anniversary of the Hamas attack that killed 1,200 in Israel, according to U.S. authorities.

Pending approval, the 25-per-cent increase would take effect in January 2025, 'after the busy holiday mailing season,' Canada Post said Friday.

Canada's public servants are being mandated to be in office three days a week, with managers expected to do the same four days a week, but their union is blasting the decision.

JD Vance said the way to stop school shootings isn't through tighter gun laws, but to give schools more money for security.

Several provinces have suspended COVID-19 vaccination campaigns as Health Canada deals with approvals for a new shot that targets the main variant now in circulation.

The 31-year-old Mississippi native signed a contract with the Elks in June.

Royalmount welcomed throngs of shoppers and curious visitors, but questions swirl about even more traffic in the area and a lack of housing at the site.

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is seeking leave to appeal his sexual assault conviction before Canada's top court.

A confidence vote is likely in the coming weeks or months after the NDP "ripped up" the supply and confidence agreement. Here's what that means and whether it may trigger a vote.

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said the takeover proposal by the Canadian convenience store operator 'grossly undervalues' the company.

Canada plans to send 80,840 surplus small unarmed air-to-surface rockets to Ukraine as well as 1,300 warheads in the coming months, Defense Minister Bill Blair said.

China said on Friday it had requested talks with Canada at the World Trade Organization on tariffs Ottawa has imposed on its electric vehicles as well as steel and aluminum goods.

Ontario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer fee subsidies to lower-income families.

In May, the Ford government proposed meeting with social media companies to discuss the problem of classroom distraction. Since then, it has showed few signs of following through.

Nearly a dozen RV owners have formed a community along a northeast Calgary street for years — but now, their unique way of life is under threat from city officials.

Toronto's ombudsman says a registry intended to help officers support people with different needs and conditions has been beset by communication failures and poor management. 

Morningstar DBRS said in a report released Thursday that the investigation into canola seed imports by China could result in levies being imposed on the crop.

The Ontario ombudsman is opening an investigation into safety concerns about the practice of child-welfare agencies housing young children and teens in motels and hotels.

An Edmonton-born pitcher made his Major League Baseball debut on Wednesday night, and his mom couldn't be more proud.

As the outcome of talks happening this week to try to avert an Air Canada strike remain uncertain, the union representing pilots says negotiations had stalled as of last week.

The Governments of Saskatchewan and Canada announced $8.4 million in early learning and childcare workforce grants to assist childcare centres in recruiting and retaining staff

Businesses in Regina’s warehouse district are reaching the end of a 'challenging summer.' The Dewdney Avenue corridor revitalization project while necessary, has taken a toll.

The elementary and junior high schools were located near the scene of a shooting investigation. It was a busy morning as students arrived for the first day of the year.

In ripping up the deal he had with Justin Trudeau's Liberals, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh gives himself and New Democrats across the country more freedom to try to win votes.

The province says the bear remains at large and was with what it described as "subadult" bears at the time of the attack.