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'A long journey': Reconciliation happening day by day, one year after Pope's apology

'A long journey': Reconciliation happening day by day, one year after Pope's apology

Phil Fontaine has had a year to reflect since he heard an apology from the head of the Roman Catholic Church, something the former Assembly of First Nations national chief fought much of his life to have delivered on Canadian soil.
CBC head 'blindsided' staff with comments on broadcaster's future, Poilievre: emails

CBC head 'blindsided' staff with comments on broadcaster's future, Poilievre: emails

OTTAWA — After the head of Canada's public broadcaster gave a newspaper interview earlier this year that promised CBC would eventually become a digital-only product and that criticized Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, senior managers were quick
Refugee claims followed Montreal AIDS summit marred by visa woes, planning issues

Refugee claims followed Montreal AIDS summit marred by visa woes, planning issues

OTTAWA — Almost one-sixth of guests at a major AIDS conference in Montreal last year who received Canadian visas ended up claiming asylum, according to internal data obtained by The Canadian Press.
Two children among four missing after record-breaking Nova Scotia downpours

Two children among four missing after record-breaking Nova Scotia downpours

HALIFAX — Two children were among four people reported missing Saturday after a long procession of intense thunderstorms dumped record amounts of rain across a wide swath of Nova Scotia, washing away roads and bridges amid widespread flooding.
Memorial for fallen B.C. wildfire fighter held in Revelstoke

Memorial for fallen B.C. wildfire fighter held in Revelstoke

Family, friends and fellow firefighters paid tribute to a 19-year-old woman killed while battling wildfires in British Columbia earlier this month, describing her as hard-working, reliable and positive.
Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 20 following evacuation alert

Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 20 following evacuation alert

BELLA COOLA, B.C. — DriveBC says Highway 20 east of Bella Coola is closed in both directions due to a wildfire that has grown to more than 25-square kilometres in size.
Search continues for Ukrainian refugee who went missing after swim in Quebec river

Search continues for Ukrainian refugee who went missing after swim in Quebec river

SAINT-ANSELME, Que. — Quebec provincial police are continuing their search for a Ukrainian refugee who went missing Wednesday evening after a swim in a river southeast of Quebec City. Police spokesperson Sgt.
'You've got to move fast': Science learns to quickly link extreme weather and climate

'You've got to move fast': Science learns to quickly link extreme weather and climate

As firefighters and other first responders battle an unprecedented summer of fires, floods, tornadoes and heat waves around the country, a group of Canadian scientists are asking why they're happening in the first place.
What ideas were left on the cutting room floor in passport redesign? We'll never know

What ideas were left on the cutting room floor in passport redesign? We'll never know

The original concepts featured a Canada goose, a beaver and a maple leaf.
Canadian intelligence flagged Chinese meddling 37 years ago: newly released report

Canadian intelligence flagged Chinese meddling 37 years ago: newly released report

A 1986 intelligence report warned Beijing was using secret operations to influence and exploit the Chinese diaspora in Canada.