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TUMBLER RIDGE - RCMP say nine people were killed in shootings Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., including the lone suspect who died by suicide. Five of the victims were under 13 years old. Mounties also...

WASHINGTON - Canada's Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman is ending her term in February. Here are some quick facts about the top diplomat in Washington who has stickhandled the Canada-U.S...

OTTAWA - Fewer people were looking for work in January, driving the unemployment rate lower despite job losses in the month, Statistics Canada said Friday. The agency said the economy shed 25,000 jobs...

It could have been a lucky night at the blackjack table that netted you a surprise stack of cash last year. Or perhaps a more sombre life event like the passing of a relative left you with unexpected ...

OTTAWA - A ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry in order to work, online safety advocate Carol Todd told members of Parliament Tuesday. "If we're g...

EDMONTON - A second recall petition to oust a member of Alberta's legislature has failed after falling well short of the required signatures. Derek Keenan, who has been petitioning since November for ...

HALIFAX - Canada's immigration minister says universities and colleges struggling to balance the books after federal cuts to the international student program will have to turn to their provincial gov...

WINNIPEG - A post-secondary institute in Manitoba is winding down operations, with the provincial government blaming a federal cap on international student visas as the reason for the closure. The Man...

MONTREAL - A Montreal engineering school says it has removed beef from its cafeterias to reduce its carbon footprint. Polytechnique Montral started removing beef options in September from its six food...

EDMONTON - Alberta's education minister says an unsuccessful recall petition launched against him represents a new vote of confidence in the government and the direction he's taking the file. Demetrio...