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Josée Bergeron didn’t grow up with a strong sense of Indigenous identity. When she began exploring it as an adult, she realized forging a sense of identity is complicated when the politics of who is Indigenous are so fraught. I didn’t grow up rooted in my culture, so exploring it …

Toronto police have identified a Mississauga man killed in a shooting in the west end early Tuesday. Issaïh Jünger, 18, was found with “trauma to his body” in the area of Lansdowne Avenue and Bloor Street W. at about 1:28 a.m., police said in a news release Wednesday. Police said …

A Canadian truck driver is in U.S district court in Detroit on Wednesday after allegedly trying to bring 290 kilograms of suspected cocaine across the border at the Ambassador Bridge — with the “intent to distribute.” Court documents say it happened just before midnight on Monday on the U.S. side …

A family-run trucking business is suing B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation in a bid to overturn a suspension for a series of overpass crashes. In a petition filed in B.C. Supreme Court, Chohan Freight Forwarders Ltd. says it has lost millions since Dec. 28 — the day the Commercial Vehicle Safety …

Asked on Monday about the new transgender health and education policies proposed by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pointed a finger at Justin Trudeau. The prime minister, Poilievre said, was using a provincial policy to distract Canadians. The Conservative leader claims the PM is seeking a distraction …

Cameron Ortis — the former RCMP intelligence official found guilty late last year of leaking secret information to police targets — will soon find out his fate when an Ontario Superior Court judge hands down his sentencing later this morning. Crown is seeking a 28-year sentence while defence argues he’s …

As public debate over sex education in schools has been escalating across the country. Nova Scotia teachers and administrators have been fielding more questions and complaints, and in some cases, struggling to respond. Province has given scripts to educators for responding to concerned parents. As public debate over sex education …

It will be the end of this week before sidewalks are fully cleared of snow in Charlottetown, and work on secondary roads in rural areas is ongoing.  Freezing drizzle advisory issued Tuesday night lifted early Wednesday morning. It will be the end of this week before sidewalks are fully cleared …

A Pickering city councillor is facing backlash from community members and her council colleagues after penning an op-ed saying she does not support the concept of Black History Month, which led to public outcry and some demanding an apology. In the op-ed, which was published online Sunday in the Oshawa …

There’s growing recognition of the need for Canadian students to learn a broader picture of Black history, culture and contributions — and often people working outside of traditional classrooms are pushing the conversation forward during Black History Month and beyond. These initiatives make Black excellence a core part of learning …