Spike in defence spending is boosting flight times, RCAF chief says
Yearly RCAF flying hours, which fell over the past decade, are now on an upswing thanks to a boost in defence funding
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Israel pitches tech partnership and safer AI to Canada despite diplomatic tensions
Israeli ambassador says technology and AI co-operation could help keep ties alive despite deep strains in the bilateral relationship over wars in the Middle East
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Three by-elections set for Aug. 31 in Ontario, B.C., Quebec ridings
Liberals will need to win at least one of the three seats to hold their majority in the House of Commons
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Conservatives seek emergency trade committee meeting, demand Carney explain plan to counter Trump tariffs
Conservative shadow minister for Canada-U.S. relations says Carney must explain how Ottawa will address Trump’s latest tariff threat
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Rejection of Billy Bishop expansion prevents environmental destruction, advocates say
Project would disrupt the billions of dollars invested in waterfront rehabilitation over the past couple of decades, said executive director of Environmental Defence
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Advocates celebrate nixed Billy Bishop expansion
Advocates say the federal government's decision to halt Ontario's plan for a major expansion of Billy Bishop airport will spare Toronto's waterfront from a serious rollback on rehabilitation.
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How to stay safe during tick season, according to an expert
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Alberta won’t retaliate against U.S. tariff with alcohol ban, Danielle Smith says
Major purchasing provinces like Ontario and Quebec still have not resumed stocking U.S. alcohol
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Clinton, B.C. still standing as wildfire evacuees await fate of community
The community was ordered to evacuate on Friday as flames swept toward it late in the afternoon
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Landing place: Meteorite sacred to generations of Indigenous peoples to be returned after routing through museums
Of the 1,300 witnessed meteorite falls in human history, only 60 have been iron meteorites larger than 100 kilograms. The Manitou Stone rested in Alberta until it was taken
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Carleton University team launches platform for digital twin of Canada
The team hopes it will become a shared national resource where users can combine their own proprietary projects with public data
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Clinton, B.C. ordered to flee their homes as aggressive wildfire advances
Clinton is one of three B.C. communities that are under threat from complexes of major wildfires that had rapidly grown, merged and displayed aggressive behaviour on Friday
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StatsCan report shows drop in crime rates in 2025, raising questions about bail reform legislation
Experts say there is no evidence to prove that tough penalties, bail reforms will curb crime
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Canada, UAE conclude free trade negotiations
The governments of Canada and the United Arab Emirates have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement. Thani al-Zeyoudi, the UAE's minister of foreign trade, says the agreement was reached in 4...
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Federal government declines to allow jets at Billy Bishop airport ‘at this stage’
Ottawa’s rejection delivers a major blow to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s agenda
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Wildfires prompt new evacuations in B.C. as residents cope with smoke and uncertainty
Historic town of Clinton joins Boston Bar on list of communities placed under evacuation order
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Alberta petition looking to force a secession referendum verified
Petition still can’t proceed as it remains tied up in a court dispute
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B.C. Nurses’ Union agrees to halt job action to review mediation proposal
Nurses had been conducting strike action since the start of July after union members voted to reject a tentative contract
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Two out-of-control fires merge in Boston Bar, B.C.
More evacuation alerts have been issued across the province
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What to know about Ontario’s approach to fighting wildfires up north
Rampaging blazes have reignited debate on how the province mobilizes resources to deal with the threat
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RCMP investigate violent altercation in New Brunswick as possible hate crime
Attacker was shouting for Muslim woman to ‘go back to her country,’ National Council of Canadian Muslims spokesperson says
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Banff hikers charged after off-leash dog encounter with grizzly bear
Parks Canada identified the two hikers after a video of the encounter on Taylor Lake trail was posted to social media
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Has right’s rise primed B.C. politics for a party that breaks the binary?
CentreBC seeks to break the binary of provincial politics, but it faces multiple barriers to becoming anything more than a niche party
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Canada marks opening of Gordie Howe bridge without U.S.
Plans for a joint gathering were scrapped after Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on a variety of Canadian goods
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What Trump gets wrong about Canada's wildfires
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to tariff Canada over the wildfire smoke that has "invaded" major cities like New York and Chicago, saying we aren't doing enough to manage the fires. The Gl...
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Elmer MacKay, longtime Nova Scotia MP, dies at 90
He was first elected in 1971 with the federal Progressive Conservatives and he remained with the party until his last day in office in 1993
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Pyrocumulus clouds from Boston Bar wildfire loom over B.C.
Meteorologist says anything hot enough to produce strong convection currents will give rise to the clouds
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Canada, Ecuador sign free trade deal that would eliminate tariffs on Canadian imports
Agreement is expected to boost trade, but critics warn it could worsen environmental and human-rights concerns in Ecuador
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Canada marks the opening of Gordie Howe bridge without U.S.
Canada will split net bridge and crossing-related revenues with the U.S. for the first 15 years, with no explicit provision that it be compensated first
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Legendary drag queen Michelle DuBarry’s commitment to the LGBTQ community was unwavering
DuBarry died in her sleep July 1 at the Rekai Centres in Toronto
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Ontario gives transit officers arrest powers, a test case for public safety
The special constables can arrest people for possession of illegal drugs without a warrant, but critics say this risks further marginalizing vulnerable people
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Morning Update: Canada considers tariff retaliation
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Spreading B.C. wildfires trigger power outages across province
Wildfire service says there are about 90 blazes burning across the province
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Pro-Palestinian protester facing terror charge was a focal point of past controversy
Before his arrest on Tuesday, Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad had sued a Jewish group and two politicians in a case that has stirred debate over acceptable expression
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As wildfires close in on Kimberley, B.C., residents brace for evacuation order
Despite a relatively quiet start to the summer, continued lightning and high winds could bring a wildfire season as harsh as some of the worst on record
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Three Canadian Armed Forces members injured during training exercise in Alberta
Three-person rope team fell about 20 metres into crevasse on Athabasca Glacier while performing rescue exercise
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Trump announces new tariffs targeting dozens of countries, including Canada
The tariffs, ostensibly meant to punish countries for not cracking down on goods produced with forced labour, replace a 10 per cent global duty set to expire Friday
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Gerry Pond, New Brunswick technology pioneer, never stopped dreaming of ‘another big one’
Onetime CEO of NBTel connected his province and inspired next generation of digital entrepreneurs
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Hundreds of volunteers search for missing Calgary boy
A volunteer army continues to search for a missing Calgary boy who disappeared a week ago. Parker, who is 11, has autism and is non-verbal but according to police has skills to survive, perhaps in a h...
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Hundreds volunteer to look for missing 11-year-old Calgary boy
Police have asked searchers not to approach Parker if they see him, but to keep him in sight
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Toronto man faces terrorism charge over alleged actions at pro-Palestinian marches
Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad, 33, has been charged with participating in or contributing to the activities of a terrorist group, police say
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Maritime provinces sign energy deal in PEI, consider regional electricity operator
Commitment is part of broad MOU signed by New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
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Gaming the Hunger Games of campgrounds: 5 tips for booking coveted summer sites
AI bots could spell the end of the high-adrenaline campsite booking ritual – or make it much worse
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University of Toronto mathematician among 2026 Fields Medal winners
Professor Jacob Tsimerman is the first person based at a Canadian institution to win the prize
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Carney calls for unity ahead of premiers' meeting
Prime Minister Mark Carney said unity is Canada's greatest strength as he and the premiers huddled to prepare a response to fresh tariff threats from the United States. Carney told reporters ahead of...
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Ontario police seize nearly 1.7 tonnes of drugs in cross-border investigation
Investigators allege a criminal network relied on commercial trucks to move the drugs, arranging for drivers to hide illegal goods inside legitimate shipments
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Carney won’t rule out imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
But the priority is a comprehensive trade deal that leaves no sector out in the cold, Prime Minister says
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Canadian Blood Services urges people to donate amid serious drop in supply
It needs about 18,000 blood donations a week to keep pace with hospital demand throughout the rest of the country
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Premiers talk tariffs as annual meeting wraps
Canada’s premiers wrapped up the Council of the Federation meeting Wednesday, which was partially disrupted by news of fresh U.S. tariffs. The provincial leaders said they’re optimistic a deal can get...