Ontario woman known as 'napalm girl' helps Ukrainians settle in Canada
Tears streamed down Kim Phuc Phan Thi's face as she stood at the entrance to a plane set to carry Ukrainian newcomers from Poland to Canada last month.
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Online crimes see stark increase during COVID-19 pandemic
New statistics show that police-reported extortion cases in Canada rose by nearly 300 per cent in the last decade, as the crime swelled online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three out of five Conservative candidates to appear in tonight's final party debate
No audience, no podiums and appearances from only three out of the five candidates running to lead the federal Conservatives.
Wildfire smoke is bad for you. Now think about the cows
As climate change supercharges blazes, livestock and wildlife are suffering from smoke inhalation.
Putting down roots
The Rainbow Community Garden project has been growing since 2008 and now supports more than 360 newcomer families across eight sites in Winnipeg, Niverville and Landmark.
University of Winnipeg Indigenous course requirement changing student attitudes
Since the fall of 2016, incoming undergraduate learners at the University of Winnipeg have had to take at least one class on Indigenous histories, cultures or matters in order to graduate.
Is a Montreal field of weeds a lost dream for endangered monarchs?
When a field of milkweed was mowed down, conservationists fear butterfly eggs and food were lost for a season, further endangering a species on the brink.
Crews battling wildfire near Penticton, B.C., hoping cooler weather offers relief
Snow-making machines from a British Columbia mountain resort are being used for the first time in the province to fight wildfires, the BC Wildfire Service said on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
BC Housing CEO cites murders, violence against homeless and complex problems in decision to retire
The head of BC Housing announced his retirement on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, saying he no longer has confidence he can solve the complex problems facing the Crown agency.
Now Pope has called residential schools 'genocide,' House of Commons should too, says NDP MP
A New Democrat member of Parliament said on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, she hopes all of her colleagues will recognize the residential schools system as genocide, now that Pope Francis has used the term.
Canada imposes sanctions against Russian military officers over atrocities in Bucha
The Canadian government is imposing sanctions on dozens of Russian military officers whose troops are accused of committing atrocities against Ukrainian civilians.
Citing the climate 'crisis,' Harris announces $1B for floods, storms
Vice President Kamala Harris called climate change an “immediate” and “urgent” crisis Monday as she detailed more than $1 billion in federal spending to respond to disasters such as deadly flooding in Kentucky and wildfires ravaging her home state of California.
B.C. boosts rebate for electric vehicles to a maximum of $4,000
The British Columbia government says it is improving its rebate program for electric vehicles to make them more affordable and accessible.
Records show Trudeau is frequently offered portraits of himself as gifts
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been offered the gift of his own likeness some 17 times since becoming prime minister, including once by the president of China.
N.W.T. will encourage more residents to drive electric vehicles
Electric vehicles are a rare sight in Canada's North, with challenges such as frigid winter temperatures and limited infrastructure.