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In his battle for Canadian citizenship, Alexander Vavilov got an opportunity denied to the owners of B.C.'s Universal Ostrich Farms — a chance to argue his case before Canada's top court. In the process, the son of Russian spies set a legal standard for decision-making "reasonableness" that would doom the …

The Alberta Teachers’ Association has filed a constitutional challenge of a provincial government law that forced educators across the province back to work and imposed a new contract. Province used notwithstanding clause in Bill 2 to force striking teachers back to school Play Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes …

An Alberta Serious Response Incident Team investigation says the officers shot at the teenager up to 17 times as he came toward them in a field, holding his arm up in a backpack so that it appeared he was pointing a gun. The teen, who family members identified as Hoss …

One of Montana's main travel destinations is reaching out to Canadians, offering deals, discounts and specials in an effort to lure them back for a visit. Discover Kalispell, a tourism marketing and management organization for the city in northwest Montana, has unveiled its Kalispell Canadian Welcome Pass. Canadian Welcome Pass …

Ontario's Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is in the midst of tabling a fall fiscal update today, which looks at how the province's books are faring as the impacts of U.S. tariffs settle in. CBC News is carrying that update live in this story. Fiscal budget looks at how province's books …

The man behind a mass stabbing in Ottawa last year — described by the mayor as one of the most shocking acts of violence in the capital's history — pleaded guilty Thursday. Febrio De Zoysa murdered a mother, her 4 children and a family friend in horrific attack Play Listen …

Over the the next five years, up to 100,000 people in Ontario will be screened for genetic conditions that increase their risk of hereditary cancers and a condition tied to high cholesterol and heart disease, says Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Families who are not easy to find could benefit, genetic …

New numbers from Statistics Canada reveal how much the highest-income Nova Scotians make. The information is based on tax filings for 2023. Top 0.1 per cent in 2023 made about 29 times more than the typical Nova Scotian Play Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes If you made more …

Johnny Saunders quit his job as a Nunavik police officer 20 years ago. He says the same issues that led to him leave remain unaddressed. Earlier this week, residents held marches across the region to denounce police brutality and an erosion of trust. ‘We all had a dream of trying …

The chief executive of Saskatchewan-based Cameco Corp. wants to make clear that the U.S. government is not getting involved in its main uranium mining business under a massive nuclear reactor deal announced last week. CEO Tim Gitzel says U.S. government won't meddle in its core business Play Listen to this …