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A group of Palestinians are hoping Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will create a humanitarian pathway for Palestinians fleeing from violence since the Israel-Hamas war began, similar to those implemented for people from places like Syria and Ukraine. More than 4,300 people have been killed in Gaza, according to Hamas-run …

Several high schoolers who attended Concordia University's fall open house Saturday said the increase will influence their decisions about university. 'It's going to take Montreal off as an option,' says prospective Concordia student Hundreds of teenagers and their families packed into Concordia University's downtown Montreal campus on Saturday to attend …

Canadian school boards, divisions and districts are taking different approaches to addressing the ongoing Israel-Hamas war — from no mention at all to offering support groups for students. But some teens feel it's important to talk about the conflict in school, fully aware of the tough conversations ahead. Other boards …

A new course at McGill University called "Indigenous Worldviews in Health Delivery and Research" is a deep dive into the realities of Indigenous health care, and Indigenous students are at the forefront. 'I'm never going to have all the right answers,' says student A new course at McGill University is …

Gunnar Holmgren of Orillia, Ont., has a Pan Am gold medal to add to his four Canadian titles in mountain biking, taking Saturday's men's race in Santiago, Chile. 4-time national champion beats Chilean rider Martin Vidaurre Kossmann to finish line Gunnar Holmgren of Orillia, Ont., has a Pan Am gold …

In a contentious decision around the council table and in the community, city council in Penticton, B.C., has thrown a roadblock in front of the construction of new bike lanes. Councillor says residents have expressed 'overwhelming sentiment' against bike lanes, but advocate disagrees In a contentious decision around the council …

An extremely rare and exceptionally restrictive designation handed down this week to a Winnipeg man who killed his parents and brutally stabbed his former nursing supervisor should be used with caution — but lawyers say they expect to see it used more often as the option to label an accused …

Earlier this year, politicians in Ottawa decried the reported existence of several alleged Chinese police stations in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. But Canadian officials were already well aware of Chinese police operations in Canada. Direction came 'from Ottawa at the highest level,' says former RCMP operations manager The Canadian government …

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some name recognition south of the border this week after a video of him chomping down on an apple while chiding a local journalist went viral. One observer says the exchange is 'reaching a lot of people' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some …

A Toronto councillor is pushing to convert older and under-used office buildings into apartments in a bid to fight the city’s housing crisis. City councillor wants staff to study idea as one way to address growing problem A Toronto councillor is pushing to convert older and under-used office buildings into …