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OTTAWA - Independent Sen. Ratna Omidvar says the Income Tax Act is perpetuating systemic racism and colonialism in Canada in how it deals with charitable organizations.She is pushing for changes that ...

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have claimed winger Jimmy Vesey off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old Vesey has five goals and two assists in 30 games with Toronto this season. V...

In February, many in North Battleford were worried about the future of the community's lone homeless shelter.That included Lighthouse staff member Suzanna Crozier. She and partner Brian Arcand were wo...

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve foresees the economy accelerating quickly this year but still expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pinned near zero through 2023, despite concerns in financial ...

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have claimed goaltender Anton Forsberg off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets. Forsberg gives the Senators goaltending depth with top netminder Matt Murray (upper body injury)...

As thousands of people across Saskatchewan get their first dose of one of the current COVID-19 vaccines, some may wonder if there's one shot that's better than the others."When you look at the data, a...

EDMONTON - A group that supports an Alberta pastor jailed after being charged with violating COVID-19 public-health orders says it expects him to be released in the coming days. Crown prosecutors have...

HALIFAX - New research from a team including a Dalhousie University biologist suggests sperm whales taught each other to avoid whalers in the 18th and 19th centuries. The scientists published a paper ...

The latest person sentenced in connection to the Project Norse drug investigation, has received a two and a half year suspended sentence and must complete 200 hours of community service.Miranda Parent...

A national Inuit women's organization is calling on Inuit women and families across Canada to get vaccinated against COVID-19.Speaking from her home in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of C...