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Outspoken former Toronto mayor Mel Lastman dies at age 88, premier says

TORONTO — Mel Lastman, the brash, outspoken pitchman-turned-politician whose array of gaffes, missteps and personal scandals did little to diminish a remarkable career as mayor of Canada's largest city, has died at the age of 88.

Dec 11, 2021 8:11 PM Read more >

Canada Revenue Agency offline as a precaution due to global 'security vulnerability'

The Canada Revenue Agency says it has taken its online services offline after it learned of a possible security threat.

Dec 11, 2021 7:54 PM Read more >

Volunteers join forces to help clean up after unprecedented flooding in B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Caroline and Paul Mostertman have become accustomed to seeing their belongings floating by outside their flood-ravaged farm in Abbotsford, B.C.

Dec 11, 2021 3:14 PM Read more >

Traveller confusion reigns amid shifting advice and variants

MONTREAL — Confusion is now the defining state for many Canadians considering travel this month amid shifting advice, COVID-19 variants and layers of testing and quarantine rules.

Dec 11, 2021 2:50 PM Read more >

'Scope' and cost of software fix to naval helicopters expected in spring 2022

HALIFAX — The scope and cost of changes needed to remedy a software issue that was a cause of a naval helicopter crash off Greece resulting in six deaths won't be known until next spring.

Dec 11, 2021 10:43 AM Read more >

'It's like Christmas': Companies, environmentalists eager to open coal mining reports

This year, Albertans won't find out if there's coal in their stockings until after Christmas.

Dec 11, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Canada looks to retool EV rebate program to include more expensive SUVs, pickups

OTTAWA — The federal government wants to overhaul the rebate program for electric vehicles so that it more closely aligns with the kinds of cars Canadians want to buy, says Transport Minister Omar Alghabra.

Dec 11, 2021 4:00 AM Read more >

No winning ticket for Friday's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $60 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw.

Dec 11, 2021 1:04 AM Read more >

Visit to flooded farm gives 'greater sense of loss': B.C. agriculture minister

ABBOTSFORD, B.C.

Dec 10, 2021 6:14 PM Read more >

B.C. businessman Frank Giustra's lawsuit against Twitter can proceed, court rules

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's highest court has upheld a lower-court ruling allowing a prominent businessman and philanthropist's defamation lawsuit against Twitter Inc. to proceed in the province. The decision released Friday by the B.C.

Dec 10, 2021 4:18 PM Read more >