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Indigenous women more likely to face violence if they were a child in care: report

Indigenous women more likely to face violence if they were a child in care: report

Front-line workers are calling for more support for Indigenous families after a Statistics Canada analysis found First Nations, Inuit and Métis women are more likely to experience physical or sexual assault in their lifetime if they were in governmen
Ontario ticket holder wins Saturday's $11 million Lotto 649 jackpot

Ontario ticket holder wins Saturday's $11 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — Saturday's $11 million Lotto 649 jackpot was won by ticket holder in Ontario. The draw's guaranteed $1 million prize also went to an Ontario player. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on May 4 will be an estimated $5 million.
How the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping who will be the next Conservative party leader

How the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping who will be the next Conservative party leader

OTTAWA — The last time federal Conservatives were picking a leader, their race was transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than two years later, they are at it again.
COVID-19 is killing fewer people, but Quebec still reporting dozens of deaths daily

COVID-19 is killing fewer people, but Quebec still reporting dozens of deaths daily

MONTREAL — Percylla Battista said she last spoke to her sister, Maggie Quart Robitaille, a week before Quart Robitaille tested positive for COVID-19. "She was feeling pretty good," Battista said in a recent interview.
Pickleball's growth raises a racket in Victoria, amid bans over noise complaints

Pickleball's growth raises a racket in Victoria, amid bans over noise complaints

VICTORIA — Pickleball players readily admit their sport makes noise, but complaining about the sound of people having a healthy good time is out of bounds, say players and officials.
BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon wins seat in legislature through byelection

BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon wins seat in legislature through byelection

VANCOUVER — The leader of the British Columbia Liberals says he will use his new seat in the legislature to look the NDP government leaders "straight in their eyes and ask tough questions.
RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say incident at mosque not a racially-motivated hate crime

RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say incident at mosque not a racially-motivated hate crime

SURREY, B.C. — Police in British Columbia say an episode involving a vehicle outside a mosque that had been called a "disturbing incident" directed at the Muslim community was not a racially-motivated hate crime.
'Rolling Thunder' protesters drawn from 'Freedom Convoy' ranks return to Ottawa

'Rolling Thunder' protesters drawn from 'Freedom Convoy' ranks return to Ottawa

OTTAWA — Former "Freedom Convoy" protesters returned to Canada's capital by the hundreds on Saturday to revel on Parliament Hill and denounce COVID-19 mandates as police staged a massive operation to keep the peace and make sure demonstrators actuall
Quebec provincial police issue warning after report of polar bear in Gaspé region

Quebec provincial police issue warning after report of polar bear in Gaspé region

MADELEINE-CENTRE, Que. — Quebec's wildlife protection agency says it doesn't know how a polar bear arrived on the province's Gaspé peninsula.
The latest developments on "Rolling Thunder" protests in Ottawa

The latest developments on "Rolling Thunder" protests in Ottawa

Here are the latest developments related to the "Rolling Thunder" protests against COVID-19 public health measures and other issues taking place in Ottawa. All times eastern: 4:30 p.m.