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Search underway for missing newborn in Halifax

Halifax Regional Police say a search is underway in the Clayton Park area of Halifax for a missing newborn. Four people are in custody undergoing questioning related to the matter.

Site C dam naming met with disbelief in northeast B.C.

In a small log cabin along what used to be the Peace River in northeastern B.C., Ken Boon has amassed a half century's worth of memorabilia from protests to stop the controversial Site C dam.

Edmonton dog owner found guilty in fatal dog attack that killed 11-year-old boy

An Edmonton judge has found a dog owner guilty of criminal negligence causing death after a fatal dog attack killed an 11-year-old boy in 2024.

Can a province just decide to leave Canada? Here's what the law says

Bruno Mars concert in Toronto cancelled on Saturday due to poor weather: Rogers Stadium

The first in a series of Bruno Mars concerts to held in Toronto has been cancelled, according to Rogers Stadium.

Brush fire breaks out in Maple Ridge, B.C., forest

The Maple Ridge fire chief is asking people to avoid the area as crews work to put out the fire.

Woman presumed drowned in Kamloops, B.C., river identified as Kenyan immigrant

A friend has identified the 24-year-old woman who is presumed drowned in a Kamloops, B.C., river after her car entered it last Sunday. Benina Jepkoech, who was originally from Kenya, arrived in B.C. last year.

Canada's John Gay set for debut marathon in Ottawa after serious injuries nearly forced him to retire

John Gay, a 2021 Canadian Olympian in the steeplechase, will toe the line for his debut marathon Sunday in Ottawa, something he and those close to him never dreamed possible as recently as a year ago.

Job action averted as B.C. nurses reach tentative deal with province

British Columbia's nurses won't be taking job action, after reaching a tentative deal on a new collective agreement on Friday. It comes after members of the B.C. Nurses' Union voted 98.2 per cent in favour to give leadership a strike mandate earlier this month amid stalled contract talks. The union's last agreement expired in March 2025.

Halifax mayor says office had 'good laugh' over Regina ad

"Halifax, you're not opening doors for me anymore" is the first line of a new social media ad targeting Halifax residents. It goes on to say, "It's time to move on" and links to liveinregina.com. Halifax Mayor Andy Filmore says he admires the "plucky spirit of it all."

Ontario Premier Doug Ford slams 'ridiculous' court ruling that bars clearing an encampment

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a judge's ruling on Thursday that the Region of Waterloo cannot clear an encampment in Kitchener to make way for construction crews to work on a new transit hub is "the craziest decision I've ever heard."

3 dead after boat capsizes off Savary Island in B.C.: RCMP

Powell River RCMP say three men are dead and two have survived after a boat capsized about 500 to 1,000 metres off the shore of Savary Island Thursday night.

New protected marine reserve, larger than P.E.I., to be established on B.C.'s Central Coast

The reserve is within the Great Bear Sea, a diverse marine ecosystem that covers more than half of B.C.'s coast and includes glass sponge reefs, salmon, killer whales and migrating humpbacks.

Grilling pains: Why your BBQ may cost more this summer

Driving the increase in prices, industry experts say, is cattle supply, which remains tight after a series of droughts. But in spite of that, consumer appetite remains strong, with overall demand for beef at record levels.

Gold rush or red card? World Cup demand in B.C. uncertain with just weeks to kickoff

With just three weeks until the June 13 kickoff for the first of Vancouver's seven matches, some indicators of demand like hotel bookings and ticket prices are flashing warning signs.

N.L. doctors fear app lets patients see 'catastrophic' medical results without support

Physicians are calling for a change to prevent patients from receiving tragic medical news alone, without compassionate support from a health-care provider.

Soccer icon Christine Sinclair honours late mother in new short animated film

Christine Sinclair's mother played an important role in the legendary Canadian soccer player's life. Now, Sandra Sinclair has an integral part in her daughter's short animated film, Christine Sinclair: Kind of a Big Deal, a seven-minute documentary about her life and career.

Persephone boat from The Beachcombers restored after heavy damage

A historic boat has been restored by members of the community and is back on display in Gibsons for everyone to enjoy.

14 Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney raising concerns over environmental backslide

More than a dozen Liberal MPs sent a letter to the prime minister at the end of April, before he signed the latest agreement with the Alberta government, to offer some recommendations — but also to express their unease with the situation.

This Ebola outbreak is particularly worrying. That doesn't mean it's a threat to Canadians

The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is concerning for a number of complicated factors, but there's no reason for Canadians to panic, say people who have worked in the region. The UN says there are 148 suspected deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases, with two cases including one death in neighbouring Uganda.