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Members of Parliament and senators may be able to dodge the centuries-old oath of allegiance to King Charles if a Liberal MP gets his pending private member's bill passed. Private member's bill would scrap MPs, senators' oath to the Crown — a tradition since Canada's founding Members of Parliament and …

As 2023 comes to a close, a clear political narrative — a tidy story a party tells about itself and the country — might be something Justin Trudeau and his Liberals lack, or something that Canadians aren’t hearing. Political narratives may not seem that important — until a government goes …

New York defender Ella Shelton scored the Professional Women's Hockey League's first goal in front of a sold-out Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, helping her team secure a 4-0 win over Toronto. Corinne Schroeder stopped all 29 shots she faced, earning first-star honours New York defender Ella Shelton wound up …

A 19-year-old man shot and killed by police on Sunday afternoon was armed with knives, police say. Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba takes over officer-involved shooting case The family of a 19-year-old who died after being shot by police over the weekend are searching for answers about what happened to …

New tax measures, and changes to existing ones, will begin affecting Canadians in 2024. But tax experts say the effects on most individuals are likely to be minor, unless they’re high-income earners. GST/HST exemptions, end of short-term rental deductions and CPP hikes are among new 2024 measures New tax measures, …

The stresses caused by the upheaval of immigrating and the often huge chasm between what immigrants are led to expect about life in Canada and the reality can lead to depression, frustration and a loss of self-esteem, according to experts. Process of rebuilding a life can lead to frustration and …

With a major deadline to repay a pandemic era loan on the horizon, many small businesses say they're weighing their options but they wish the federal government had given them more time. Some say they're disappointed the government won't extend deadline to qualify for loan forgiveness With a major deadline …

Community leaders are also trying to educate a new generation about how the animal also has important implications for the future of the Prairies. 'We need to think about ways of making room for bison to return and to do their magic,' ecologist says On the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation …

Great strides have been made in seniors housing, experts say, but communication remains a struggle — one that requires urgent attention as Canada’s immigrant population ages. One-third of seniors in social housing speak English as a second language In 2009, 82-year-old Al Gosling was evicted by Toronto Community Housing and …

The family of a woman shot by an officer in Edmonton during a wellness check said her death was unnecessary, as the number of police shootings across Canada show little sign of relenting over the past four years. Alberta saw 21 police shootings in 2023, marking a 90 per cent …