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An unintended symbol of urgency in flooded Montreal 2019-05-10 15:54:40Image of the Week: Residents of Ile Bizard, Que. devised a quick, smart solution to overwhelmed sewers. But like most responses to floods across Canad

What happens if U.S. Congress fails to pass 2019-05-10 12:30:23The consequences for Canada could be bad—very bad, say experts. But not every scenario is bleak. The post What happens if U.S. Congress fails to

Taking one for Team Trump 2019-05-10 07:00:06Politics Insider for May 10: Mark Norman's uncertain future, Del Mastro returns and the neglected NAFTA 2.0 The post Taking one for Team Trump appea

Who may have broken the law in the 2019-05-09 17:39:10Opinion: The common claim that nothing illegal took place overlooks a multitude of laws, codes and conventions that might apply. Where the evidence is

Stormin’ Norman: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman wants answers about 2019-05-09 07:00:26Politics Insider for May 9: Mark Norman freed, Meng Wanzhou claims 'political interference' and costing Scheer's promises The post Stormin’ N

How dairy farmer Bloyce Thompson became the real 2019-05-08 14:23:38The farmer with a sense of humour, a knack for publicity and a love for cows (and cow photography) toppled the province's former premier, Wade MacLau

Mark Norman breach of trust charges to be 2019-05-08 07:00:17Politics Insider for May 8: Norman charges to be dropped today, Scheer fleshes out his foreign policies and parsing the Green win in Nanaimo The post

How an astrophysics teacher became the ultimate oracle 2019-05-07 15:44:22Philippe J. Fournier studied the deep cosmos in grad school. Now he teaches by day and transforms into an election modelling whiz by night—somet

Federal election litmus test in Nanaimo-Ladysmith by-election reads 2019-05-07 08:57:16Anne Kingston: As preview, it delivered in polling gaffes, federal strategies and emphasis on the environment The post Federal election litmus test i

Greens win second seat as voters shift away 2019-05-07 07:00:39Politics Insider for May 7: Final byelection before October vote, the Scheer Conservatives have an intolerance problem and Canada-U.S. tensions flare

Some say anti-elitist populism is sweeping Canada. Don’t 2019-05-07 00:01:59The latest Samara Centre survey suggests Canadians' faith in their leaders and public institutions is growing, not dwindling The post Some say anti-e

Nanaimo–Ladysmith by-election 2019: Live results 2019-05-06 15:49:43The Greens toppled the NDP in the last by-election before this fall's general election, and will send a second MP to Ottawa The post Nanaimo–La

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The big question about democracy lurking behind Quebec's 2019-05-12 18:21:26Amid the theatrics at the first week of hearings into Quebec's secularism bill, the stakes of the whole exercise became clear in one dramatic, but li

Vancouver expected to headline long Canadian summer of 2019-05-12 12:04:17Gasoline prices are expected to remain just below record highs all across Canada this summer, except in Vancouver — where a perfect storm of fac

CBC Radio brings home RTDNA awards for excellence 2019-05-12 09:23:58The podcast Uncover: Bomb on Board and an interview with a doctor about the aftermath of the Las Vegas shooting were two of the pieces of work from CB

2 Canadian women freed from Somaliland prison say 2019-05-12 08:13:02Two Canadian women jailed in Somaliland for two months say they endured extreme abuse "bordering on torture" while they were detained overseas.

Mothers of NHL's Connor McDavid and Connor Brown 2019-05-12 06:00:00Kelly McDavid and Anne Brown, mothers of NHL players Connor McDavid and Connor Brown, sat down with CBC Toronto’s Dwight Drummond for Mother&rsq

Redfish rebound in Gulf of St. Lawrence show 2019-05-12 05:00:00Redfish continue to bounce back from previously depleted stocks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, leading to hopes that a harvest isn't too far away.

Why a N.S. lobster plant is building a 2019-05-12 05:00:00Riverside Lobster International in Meteghan has purchased houses, duplexes, trailers and even a motel to house its workers — nearly half of

Black market guns: Where they're coming from and 2019-05-12 04:00:00Police are scrambling to keep pace with criminals who are coming up with creative ways to supply Canada's black market with firearms.

Evacuation order issued in Central B.C. after human-caused 2019-05-12 00:30:32Fire burning along Highway 16 near Fraser Lake and Lejac, B.C., grew to 100 hectares in 5 hours.

Ottawa River continues to rise, breaks 59-year-old record 2019-05-11 08:12:13Flood-weary residents will be tested again this weekend as water levels rise on the Ottawa River. According to the latest Saturday afternoon numbers,

After 3 years with no settlement, Fort McMurray 2019-05-11 08:00:00A Fort McMurray woman wants to see changes to the Insurance Act after struggling for three years to get an insurance settlement.

Uncovering the story of John Nzipo, the Zulu 2019-05-11 04:00:00John Nzipo, a 22-year-old student from Africa in 1892, was likely the only non-North American Indigenous person ever enrolled at a residential school

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Man charged in 2018 dog stabbing attack that 2019-05-12 19:59:59Kyle Michael Arnold is due in court next month for the violent attack that its victims are still recovering from.

Southern Alberta’s largest farmers market opens for 2019 2019-05-12 19:53:24The market is currently taking place in Exhibition Park's west pavilion but will be moving to the north pavilion in early June and will include a bis

‘It’s way too early’: Officials, residents scramble as 2019-05-12 19:22:01The first evacuation order of the 2019 wildfire season has officials worried about how early they're having to contend with dry conditions.

Winnipeg Transit Plus bus repaired after photo of 2019-05-12 19:19:23The City of Winnipeg's transit department didn't say what caused the issue but added that the problem was identified on Friday.

Flowers are ‘symbol of Mother’s Day,’ say last-minute 2019-05-12 19:18:51What makes flowers the best Mother's Day present? Last-minute shoppers in Winnipeg explain the importance of celebrating their mothers.

Sask. robotics team looking for sponsorship to join 2019-05-12 19:10:24To help out with costs, the team is looking for sponsors in order to help fund its efforts at World Skills, an international robotics competition.

Flood watch continues in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue 2019-05-12 18:32:56Floodwaters from the Lake of Two Mountains have been slowly rising following heavy rains last week.

Earning badges through robotics, Girl Guides learning about 2019-05-12 18:32:37Local Girl Guides were challenged at the University of Saskatchewan to coding and building robots to simulate how to think outside the box, earning th

Vigil to be held Sunday night in southeast 2019-05-12 18:07:29A vigil for Jasmine Lovett, 25, and her 22-month-old daughter Aliyah Sanderson is scheduled for Sunday at a Cranston park.

4-hectare wildfire burning out of control east of 2019-05-12 17:46:34In a message on social media, the B.C. Wildfire Service said the blaze was south of Hook Road and east of the Barnhartvale area of Kamloops.

Peter MacKay says RCMP should have questioned Tories 2019-05-12 13:57:45Peter MacKay said it was surprising that key members of the Stephen Harper government were not interviewed by the police force during its probe of an

‘Community, safety issue:’ Saskatchewan struggling with crystal meth 2019-05-12 13:11:23The province's health ministry says three per cent of people seeking treatment services in 2012-2013 reported a crystal meth addiction.

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PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Happy hour for PGA of 2019-05-12 19:46:16It’s a great time to be the PGA Championship. With a new spring date, a thrilling venue in Bethpage Black, and the return of Tiger-mania, it&rsq

BRAUN: School’s out! And kids go hungry 2019-05-12 19:45:02Every month in Canada more than a million people need to use a food bank. And nearly 400,000 are children. When school lets out in June, those kids wi

George Smitherman promises candour in new book 2019-05-12 19:35:42George Smitherman was never shy about speaking his mind. Unconventional Candour, written in collaboration with former Toronto Star editor and columnis

EDITORIAL: No cover-ups on Norman, just let the 2019-05-12 18:59:42The Norman fiasco isn’t over just because prosecutors have decided to stay the charges. There are still many questions that remain. Some of them

GORDON: City’s bike lane plan misguided 2019-05-12 18:24:01When it comes to Toronto’s roads, city officials are busy tinkering with things that don’t need fixing. With bike lanes proposed for Scarl

‘I was called a chew toy’: Dog attack 2019-05-12 18:11:35Jynnie Kent is a fan of man’s best friend. The anti-body shaming advocate has three canines — Leo, a one-year-old pit bull; Buddy, an

Bruins bulldoze Hurricanes in Game 2 of Eastern 2019-05-12 18:07:52BOSTON — It was with 1:38 remaining in the second period when fans began chanting, “We want the Cup.” It was only Game 2. And it was

ELDER: Trump’s ‘infrastructure’ plan versus Obama’s ‘stimulus’ 2019-05-12 18:00:36What’s the difference between the US$2-trillion “infrastructure” plan that Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and U.S. President Donald Tru

OPINION: Don’t fall for Iran’s latest charade 2019-05-12 18:00:22The following editorial was first featured in Bloomberg Opinion: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is hoping the world will give him credit for restrai

Toronto arrows win third in a row 2019-05-12 17:47:12The Toronto Arrows withstood a tough week and now find themselves near the top of the Major League Rugby standings. A scrum win by Toronto’s for

NUCLEAR NORTH: How a Canadian defection kicked off 2019-05-11 20:28:09George Brown passed away at 63 in his Mississauga home on June 28, 1982. Survived by his wife and eight children, Brown’s ordinary life in the y

The Sun’s Steve Buffery inducted into Ontario Boxing 2019-05-11 20:17:53Sometime back in the late 1970’s, future Toronto Sun sports writer Steve Buffery and his friend Steve Chalmers were hanging out at a boxing gym

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Park board to hear motion urging Port Authority 2019-05-12 19:35:58Commissioner John Irwin wants to know how big of an impact the expansion of the port will have on the Downtown Eastside and the green space adjacent t

Human-caused wildfire near Fraser Lake grows to 260 2019-05-12 18:30:41By Sunday morning, the fire had grown to 260 hectares. As of 10 a.m. Sunday, the fire was 70 per cent guarded – which means 70 per cent of the f

Medical resident's bedside manner evolved from birth 2019-05-12 18:28:37Kulwant Hans was a recent widow when she found out she was expecting twins

B.C. Wildfires Map 2019: Updates on fire locations, 2019-05-12 17:51:46The latest information on wildfires burning in British Columbia.

Rob Shaw: Attorney general wants to name names 2019-05-12 17:21:25OPINION: The NDP would love to see former Liberal cabinet ministers like Rich Coleman, Mike Morris, Mike de Jong, Shirley Bond and others put under oa

Once not expected to reach her first birthday, 2019-05-12 17:03:39Born with the debilitating disease Type-1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy, the young girl and her 'Charlie's Angels' Facebook friends are running in the Sc

Canada geese numbers expected to increase due to 2019-05-12 16:57:23Egg sterilization is supported by animal-rights groups to control the growth of resident Canada geese whose numbers in Vancouver are estimated at 2,50

Two people airlifted to hospital in Highway 1 2019-05-12 16:48:41The closure is located between Exit 73 and 248 Street, according to Drive B.C.

Vancouver police seek help locating missing man with 2019-05-12 16:40:12Donald Wright, 90, has not been seen since 5 p.m. on Saturday. He was spotted leaving his home near Drake Street and Pacific Boulevard in downtown Van

Log costs, wildfires cited in decision to close 2019-05-12 16:30:28Tolko Industries Ltd. says it’s permanently closing its Quest Wood sawmill in August, and reducing the shifts by half at its Kelowna mill in Jul

Makeover: A new look for new life goals 2019-05-11 14:55:35Juanita McNeil's hair now looks modern and on-trend, while looking stylish and sophisticated

Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run accident in Surrey 2019-05-11 14:34:03The suspected driver has since turned himself into police.

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'Culture of intimidation' has put FNC in crisis, 2019-05-12 13:52:14Montreal's artistically audacious film fest has been secretly awash in acrimony, according to Claude Chamberlan and others.

Lewis Hamilton wins the Spanish Grand Prix 2019-05-12 11:24:58But Quebecer Lance Stroll sidelined after getting clipped in the second corner.

Do sit-stand desks make office workers healthier, happier 2019-05-12 10:59:34Before experts could fully weigh in on whether standing behind a desk was any better for health than sitting behind a desk, thousands of office worker

Update: Motorcyclist dies after driving off road in 2019-05-12 10:07:47Jean St-Pierre, age 43, lost control of his bike on a curve while driving on Route 148.

Update: SQ trying to identify body of a 2019-05-12 10:05:57The Sûreté du Québec say he is black and approximately 35 years of age.

Woman in critical condition after being struck while 2019-05-12 08:36:32The woman is in serious condition in hospital.

WYWS: All safe after landing gear fails in 2019-05-12 08:13:09And Pakistan hotel attack kills 5 civilians, 4 insurgents.

The kitchen: Remodelling the heart of the home 2019-05-12 08:00:34A look at the remodelled kitchen of Montreal homeowners Sophia Ladovrechis and Alexandre Cascio.

Schukov: Pointe-Claire Village is not a village 2019-05-12 07:11:41There is nothing pretty about the old Pioneer bar but the city should have gone with no condos allowed.

Montreal weather: Some sun and cloud and a 2019-05-12 06:30:09A mix of sun and cloud with the wind becoming northeast at 20 km/h near noon.  

Montreal's Festival du nouveau cinéma in crisis: co-founder 2019-05-11 13:37:06Montreal's artistically audacious film fest has been secretly awash in acrimony, according to co-founder Claude Chamberlan and others.

Update: Police have found gun, vehicle linked to 2019-05-11 11:36:58The suspect, who fled on foot, is still being sought by Longueuil police.

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Bystander left uneasy as N.L. officer seen with 2019-05-12 19:03:40Twenty-three-year-old Amanda Evans said in an interview on Sunday she was coming off her shift and was sitting in the closed food court at Avalon Mall

Early morning Calgary blaze damages multiple homes and 2019-05-12 16:23:37Calgary Fire Department Battalion Chief Stu Laird says when crews arrived, three homes were burning along with three vehicles that were parked in fron

Eastern Ontario communities reeling as Ottawa River hits 2019-05-12 15:09:45Soldiers with the Canadian Armed Forces have been working to try and save homes in eastern Ontario communities that have declared states of emergency

‘Community, safety issue:’ Saskatchewan struggling with crystal meth 2019-05-12 14:14:35In 2015, there were 142 meth-related incidents recorded in Saskatchewan. The figure jumped last year to more than 530 offences.

Gatineau man arrested after allegedly driving impaired with 2019-05-12 13:15:34The children, aged 11, eight and 14 months, were not wearing seatbelts when the vehicle went off the road last night, police say.

Victims of domestic abuse face danger when trying 2019-05-12 12:27:34“A woman, when she decides to leave, she is usually at the highest possibility of fatality and highest possibility of harm, physical harm, comin

‘No negotiations:’ Inuit group wants Arctic areas saved 2019-05-12 10:52:32The Inuit are asking Ottawa to permanently protect large sections of the Eastern Arctic from any industrial development.

Tory Leader Ches Crosbie and sister Beth both 2019-05-12 09:03:37Politics runs in the family as lawyer Ches Crosbie and his sister Beth both run for office in the upcoming May elections in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Soldiers help protect Pembroke water supply from Ottawa 2019-05-11 21:07:22The city declared a state of emergency on Thursday and followed that with requests for assistance from Canada’s military and from the Ontario Mi

PM to attend Margaret Trudeau’s autobiographical show in 2019-05-11 15:56:15Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family are headed to Chicago this weekend to check out Margaret Trudeau’s autobiographical one-woman show.

Quebec non-profit launches public awareness campaign for 35 2019-05-11 13:09:11A Quebec non-profit group is launching a public awareness campaign for the cases of 35 missing children through a partnership with MSN Quebec.

Smoke inhalation cause of five fire deaths in 2019-05-11 10:07:07Smoke inhalation has been confirmed as having caused the deaths of a woman and four children in a remote northern Ontario First Nation.

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10 restaurants in Toronto where you can have 2019-05-11 02:19:53It's not hard to find a restaurant in Toronto where you can have a unique dining experience, but some are more out-of-this-world than others. Meals a

Toronto is getting all you can eat BBQ 2019-05-11 01:35:50What's the first thing Torontonians do as soon as it starts to get slightly warm outside? Throw a barbecue, of course.The Broadview Hotel is hosting

The top 5 new restaurants in the Entertainment 2019-05-11 01:29:11New restaurants that have come to the Entertainment District have brought fresh eats to one of Toronto's liveliest areas. Whether you're going out,

These castle-like ruins in Ontario are an explorer's 2019-05-11 01:05:00If you've had medieval castles on the brain ever since the return of Game of Thrones this spring, these spectacular castle-like ruins in Ontario

10 things to do in Toronto today 2019-05-11 01:00:00Cherry blossom season is in full force this weekend and events in Toronto today include a party among their fluffy white flowers. The Comic Arts Festi

Popular Toronto tattoo studio in turmoil after allegations 2019-05-10 16:03:04A popular Toronto tattoo studio has suspended one of its founding artists and will be donating the proceeds of an ongoing pop-up to charity after bein

Kensington Market residents fight back against landlord's fake 2019-05-10 14:59:31Longtime residents of a Kensington Market building are refusing to vacate their homes after being served eviction notices that turned out to

You can now adopt some of the 300 2019-05-10 14:48:28All 300 of the poor kitties found living in what Toronto Cat Rescue called a "perilous hoarding situation" last weekend are just about ready to go h

Speed limits are increasing on three Ontario highways 2019-05-10 12:35:01Things are about to move a little faster in parts of Ontario. The provincial government has announced a new pilot project to test increasing spee

Drake just showed off his new personal jumbo 2019-05-10 12:24:00It's good to be Drake. Like, really good.The Toronto-born, Grammy-winning rapper and global heartthrob has long had the music game on lock, but

Popular U.S. fashion brand Reformation is opening a 2019-05-10 11:31:47The seemingly-endless parade of international retailers entering Canada by way of Toronto moves along this week, with news of Reformation's impe

The top 10 burgers you can eat at 2019-05-10 10:15:07Burgers are a staple on menus at Toronto bars alongside wings, pizza and fries, but they're just better at some places. Here are some spots where you

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