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Why do Canadians call the last letter of the alphabet zed?

about 2 hours ago

Few things distinguish us from our neighbours to the south more quickly...

Canada's an agricultural superpower. Could it feed the whole world?

about 3 hours ago

Experts say that red tape, infrastructure bottlenecks and labour shortages are among...

Why are there suddenly so many data centres planned in Canada? Your questions answered

about 3 hours ago

The sudden spike in AI data centres that are planned or under...

What is postpartum psychosis, the illness at the centre of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial?

about 3 hours ago

Lindsay Clancy's defence doesn't dispute that she strangled and killed her three...

'Super' El Niño didn't cause this year's fires and heat waves, but it's about to take us on a 'wild ride'

about 3 hours ago

Whether you call it a "super" El Niño or a "Godzilla" El...

B.C. family feels 'violated' after burglary during wildfire evacuation

about 9 hours ago

Mira Boucher says her home was ransacked by looters while her community...

Alberta premier urges return to trade talks, calls U.S. terms 'untenable'

about 12 hours ago

Premier Danielle Smith hopes federal negotiators will return to the table after...

Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift

about 20 hours ago

Gianni Infantino defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents...

Music fans gather to remember 10th anniversary of Tragically Hip's final concert

about 13 hours ago

Fresh evacuations ordered south of Pear Lake wildfire in B.C. Interior

about 15 hours ago

Officials have expanded evacuation orders related to British Columbia's largest wildfire.

Churchill, Man., residents say year-round shipping would benefit town but tourism, environment must be considered

about 24 hours ago

Churchill, Man., residents are welcoming findings suggesting a longer shipping season is...

Why a B.C. wildfire evacuee wants to see an haul of emergency support services

about 21 hours ago

Dawne Young, a retired 911 dispatcher, said her evacuation experience was unsettling...