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WATCH: A Saskatchewan woman brought a big title back home after winning first place in Canada’s Strongest Woman competition. Our Ashley Beherns spoke with the strong-woman athlete, ahead of her upcoming competition in Scotland.

Ten of Canada’s top young changemakers were in Toronto receiving honours for their leadership and advocacy work. As Megan King reports, that group includes several members of the Greater Toronto community.

Plasma is essential for many medical treatments, but Canada collects only a small share of what it needs and relies heavily on imports. Dr. Sneha Suresh is a clinical immunologist and she explains why plasma matters and how more Canadians can help meet the growing demand.

Canadian comedian Lisa Gilroy is bringing her signature humour to season 2 of ‘The Paper’. She joins the hit workplace comedy as a new HR rep, who may be causing more chaos than she’s solving. 

Canada’s aging population and slowing immigration could have major implications for economic growth, inflation, housing and labour shortages. We break down what these demographic shifts mean for Canada’s economy with Concordia University economist Moshe Lander.

Pamela Wallin has unexpectedly resigned from Canada’s Senate two years before the mandatory retirement age of 75. The former broadcaster was appointed to represent Saskatchewan in the Senate in 2009 on the advice of then-prime minister Stephen Harper. Wallin has not yet provided an explanation for her resignation.

WATCH: A new helium facility in southwestern Saskatchewan is expected to increase the province’s helium production by 40 per cent.

Ottawa bureau chief David Akin takes a look back at previous federal elections and how those results have led Alberta toward Monday’s referendum.

Ottawa’s multi-billion dollar Indigenous procurement program — which an ombud called the worst systemic failure he has seen — is back under the microscope. The program was designed to give First Nations, Inuit and Métis-owned companies five per cent of Ottawa’s procurement contracts — a move meant to boost Indigenous economies. But instead, many non-Indigenous...

The federal government is investing $50 million to help Canadian food businesses modernize. The announcement was made Thursday (Oct. 15) in Peterborough, Ont. The government says more efficient production could help keep grocery prices in check. Marc Woodhouse looks at what’s coming down the aisle.

Federal Minister Sean Fraser is looking towards Atlantic Canada’s economic future. He took to the podium today at a meeting for business leaders in the region. Fraser says the provinces need to take a united approach on transformation. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

CFB Wainwright is one of the busiest army bases in Canada, with tens of thousands of soldiers having been trained there over the years. About 200 kilometres east of Edmonton, the base is home to the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre, the Third Canadian Division Training Centre, and about 12 ‘lodger’ military units that have their...

Canada will not extend medical assistance in dying for people seeking it on the basis of mental health alone. The federal government making that announcement earlier this week. Alicia Duncan is a Vancouver-based author and mental health advocate. Her new book ‘The Other Side of the Straitjacket’ is inspired by story of her mother, who...

A recent incident in Steinbach is the latest example of far-right extremism emerging online across the country. Matthew Merkel reports.

Two roller coasters at Canada’s Wonderland have been shut down without a timeline to reopen. As Megan King reports, this comes after a fatal incident at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia on Monday.

Environmental groups are mobilizing ahead of the federal government’s decision on whether a new West Coast pipeline should be designated as a project of national interest. Heidi Petracek explains what Prime Minister Mark Carney is committing to proactively protect oceans, and why critics call it “a lot of bluster.”

The Partial demolition of a Montreal landmark, the former Canada Malting plant, is officially underway. The dismantling of one of the site’s facades comes after engineers deemed the building at risk of collapsing. Experts worry about how much of the heritage building can be salvaged. Brayden Jagger Haines reports.

It’s a family-led movement that aims to make Halloween inclusive for kids of all abilities. Treat Accessibly is back this year – expanding its efforts to bring entire streets together. Nicole Stillger explains.

The multi-jurisdictional measles outbreak which has swept across the country for roughly two years is officially over. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains the work that still remains and the ongoing public health efforts.

Defence companies from around the world are gathering in Halifax this week, marking one of the country’s largest security conventions. Industry representatives and government officials say it reflects a generational wave of defence spending in the province. But as Mitchell Bailey reports, those protesting outside the venue see it a different way.