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Longtime New Democratic Party leader Ed Broadbent, who moved the party further to the left and up in the polls, has died at 87. Over his 20-plus years in federal politics, he helped to establish the NDP as a viable option for voters disenchanted after years of Liberal and Conservative …

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation announced Thursday that it was starting a five-day countdown to a one-day strike on Tuesday, Jan. 16. STF says teachers set to walk out on Tuesday Saskatchewan teachers are planning to hold a provincewide strike for one day next week. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, which represents …

The criminal trial of a contractor who allegedly took hundreds of thousands of dollars from multiple Ontario cottage owners for renovation projects but left major jobs unfinished is set to begin Thursday. Scott Eisemann, 54, facing 13 charges in Orillia court The criminal trial of a contractor who allegedly took …

Cameron Ortis, the former RCMP intelligence official found guilty late last year of leaking secret information to police targets, will soon find out how long he’ll serve behind bars. Crown suggests it wants a severe sentence, while defence argues Ortis has served enough time already Cameron Ortis, the former RCMP …

Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for not only the city, but the entire province of Alberta, forecasting temperatures as low as -40 C over the weekend, with wind chills threatening temperatures of -50 C in some places. Friday's forecast high of –31 C would make it the …

Temperatures are expected to drop as low as -37 C on Friday, per Environment Canada forecasts, before the cold snap starts lifting. Friday daytime high could be coldest in 20 years, says Environment Canada Today is expected to be one of the chilliest days so far this winter, but meteorologists …

Tents at a central Edmonton encampment were torn down Wednesday, hours after a legal battle over the city’s practice of clearing the camps returned to court. Lawsuit alleges city's removal policy violates Charter rights Tents at a central Edmonton encampment were torn down Wednesday, hours after a legal battle over …

Analysts suggest there could be unintended consequences for Canada setting EV sales regulations and that China and its auto manufacturing base could come out the winner, all at the expense of Canada's auto industry. Federal government set national target of 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035 Flavio Volpe, head of …

As another new year begins, the options for joining challenges that promote reading are endless. But as some readers eagerly flock to these challenges, often sharing their stats on social media, others can find them off-putting and anxiety-inducing. That's why some challenges take a different approach. Some say the challenges …

Since May 2021 at least 33 Canadian churches have burned to the ground. Only two fires were ruled accidental by police. Investigators say many were deliberately set while others were deemed suspicious. Some suggest Canada's colonial history and recent discoveries of potential burial sites at former residential schools may have …