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Canadian military flights evacuating citizens, permanent residents and their families from Israel began Thursday, says Defence Minister Bill Blair. Four Canadians are now reported to be missing, senior officials say. Canadian flights evacuating citizens, permanent residents and their families from Israel began Thursday with two military planes carrying people from …

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid three gross indecency charges against a 97-year-old Ottawa woman, alleging she was involved in sexual assaults in the 1960s and 1970s in northern Ontario residential and day schools. The accused, Francoise Seguin, was a nun with the Sisters …

The president of the Central Alberta Soccer Association (CASA) has been suspended after an email was sent from his account expressing disdain toward diversity initiatives, saying the initiatives “discriminate against Canadians, especially young males of European descent.” Message from Central Alberta Soccer Association president’s account expressed disdain toward diversity efforts. …

Adi Vital-Kaploun, a dual Israeli Canadian citizen with close ties to Ottawa, was sheltering in her home with her two young sons when Hamas militants killed her last weekend, her family says. They’re outraged that some media reports say Hamas let her go with her children, when in fact she …

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter in the death of an 11-year-old boy in Shippagan nearly a year ago, RCMP say. The victim, identified by family as Thomas Haché, was airlifted to IWK Health Centre in Halifax after being struck in the head by a scooter during an …

​​​​​​​A federal government decision to reverse course on issuing an emergency order for the northern spotted owl has angered the British Columbia First Nation that asked for the protection of the endangered species. Environment minister said he recommended order to prevent logging in old-growth area in B.C. where owls live. …

The recent homeless count in Greater Vancouver shows the continued impact of residential schools on survivors and their families, advocates and support workers say. 33% of respondents are Indigenous, 64% report having lived or generational residential school experience. The recent homeless count in Greater Vancouver shows the continued impact of …

A former B.C. massage therapist has been disciplined for launching a “campaign of retribution” against a woman who posted a negative review about him online, then repeatedly insulted staff at his professional college after an investigation was launched into his behaviour. Jeremy Jakobsze also ‘repeatedly insulted and derided’ staff at …

On Saturday, the moon is going to take a bite out of the sun. Just how much depends on where you are in the country. Viewers will need special solar glasses to safely view event On Saturday, the moon is going to take a bite out of the sun. Just …

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Wednesday that military flights to evacuate Canadians from Israel to Athens will begin this week. Meanwhile, Ottawa is working on a way to get Canadians who can’t make it to Tel Aviv out of Gaza and the West Bank, possibly through Jordan.  Families confirm …