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Many voters cast ballot in last federal election without being fully informed: poll
TORONTO - A new survey suggests more than half of Canadians believe they didn't have enough information or needed more to cast their ballot in the last federal election. The Ipsos poll says 57 per cen...
Jul 30, 2025
A Gaza hospital says that at least 37 Palestinians were killed while waiting for food at a crossing
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - At least 37 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip, according to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, which received the ...
Jul 30, 2025
1988 Quebec missing person's case solved after bones found in river identified
MONTREAL - Montreal-area police say a missing person's case from 1988 has been solved with the recent discovery of human remains in a vehicle submerged in a river. Robert St-Louis, a 42-year-old fathe...
Jul 30, 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor in 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028. "Over ...
Jul 30, 2025
Quebec population expected to decrease over next five years
MONTREAL - Quebec's statistical institute estimates the province's population will decline by 80,000 by 2030. The institute says the population will decrease due to a number of factors including recen...
Jul 30, 2025
B.C. RCMP, provincial government announce new 12-member human trafficking unit
SURREY - The British Columbia government and the RCMP say a new 12-member specialized unit will tackle human trafficking throughout the province, with a focus on organized crime and support for "vulne...
Jul 30, 2025
Organizations sound alarm as gender equality department faces 81% budget cut
OTTAWA - Organizations working to advancing gender equality are sounding the alarm as the federal department for women and gender equality, WAGE, faces a budget cut of just over 80 per cent. As outlin...
Jul 30, 2025
Islamophobia envoy says Mideast war is bringing back anti-Muslim tropes from 9/11
OTTAWA - Ottawa's special representative on combating Islamophobia says she's alarmed by a recent revival of decades-old tropes about Muslims supporting terrorist violence. Amira Elghawaby also said C...
Jul 30, 2025
Colorado loans Canadian winger Kimani Stewart-Baynes to Lexington of USL Championship
COMMERCE CITY - The Colorado Rapids have loaned Canadian winger Kimani Stewart-Baynes to Lexington SC of the USL Championship for the remainder of the 2025 season. Colorado took Stewart-Baynes fourth ...
Jul 30, 2025
Citizen Initiative Petition issued
A former deputy premier's petition to have Alberta declare that its official policy is to remain in Canada can start rolling out across the province.Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says canvass...
Jul 30, 2025