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DFO investigates sixth dead grey whale found off British Columbia coast
A sixth dead grey whale has been found off the coast of British Columbia amid an unusually fatal year for the animals.
Toronto kicks off series of ceremonies marking 75th anniversary of D-Day
Toronto Mayor John Tory called on Canadians to heed the "eternal lessons" of the Second World War as the city commemorated the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of France that turned the tide of the conflict.
Two writers to be awarded $65K Griffin Poetry Prize at Toronto gala
Some of the biggest names in Canadian literature will come together tonight to see which two writers will win the lucrative Griffin Poetry Prize.
Mayor of Estevan, Sask., frustrated with lack of carbon capture decisions
The mayor of a southeastern Saskatchewan city says he's frustrated by a lack of government announcements on the future of a technology that would allow coal-fired power plants to stay open.
Poland Spring to use 100% recycled plastic for bottles
Poland Spring announced on Monday, June 3, 2019, a plan to use 100% recycled plastic for all its noncarbonated water containers, a move that comes amid growing concern about plastic pollution.
Rona Ambrose endorses amendments to bill on sex assault training for judges
After stalling for two years, the Senate is poised to finally pass a private member's bill that would require judges in Canada to undergo training about sexual assault law, including rape myths and stereotypes about victims and the impact of trauma on memory.
All Canadians have a role to play in ending MMIW 'genocide,' report says
The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women wants health service providers across Canada to develop programs that could help young people recognize the signs of being targeted for exploitation.
Canada suspends operations at embassy in Venezuela
Canada suspended operations at its embassy in Venezuela on Sunday, June 2, 2019, saying President Nicolas Maduro's regime is increasingly clamping down on diplomats who oppose his rule.
'Opioid epidemic:' Pharmacists call for stricter access to low-dose codeine
Pharmacists say it's time for Canada to restrict access to over-the-counter codeine as the country grapples with an opioid crisis.
Number of evacuees from Pikangikum First Nation hits 1,700 as wildfire grows
Evacuees from Pikangikum First Nation will be taken to host cities in two provinces on Sunday, June 2, 2019, while a wildfire continues to grow near the northwestern Ontario community.