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Eclipses have historically been thought of as a visual experience, but multiple groups hope to change that by using tools designed to make the event more accessible. 

A group of hard-working pups celebrated the completion of their guide dog training program at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind on Wednesday.

Four-year-old Acura is Kovacs' guide dog and they've been partners for two years. 'She's funny, she's very perky, she's very very good in a harness, very obedient,' Kovacs said.

A newcomer from Iran who was living in shelters a month ago when his white cane was stolen has found a new home and is back performing as a piano player.

The curling season begins shortly after Thanksgiving and wraps us near the end of March and is open to all ages. The club has two teams this year and plays on Sunday evenings.

The victim, a 40-year-old newcomer to Canada, was standing near Davie and Thurlow streets around 3:45 p.m., when a stranger snatched the cane from his hands.

A Vancouver man who is legally blind is speaking out after a man tried to steal his cellphone and white cane this week.

John William of Vancouver started collecting books as a student, over time amassing a library of 3,500 titles. He's now losing his sight and hopes to find homes for his collection.

Toronto police said emergency crews were called to the area of Avenue Road and Elgin Avenue, north of Bloor Street West, at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday.

The federal-provincial inquiry submitted a final report last year that included 130 non-binding recommendations for change, half of which focus on policing.

The president of the New Brunswick Association of Optometrists is warning people to stay safe during the eclipse on April 8, 2024 and avoid eye damage.

The United Nations is hosting its penultimate round of talks to develop a legally binding plastic pollution reduction treaty in Ottawa, with a focus on microplastics.

Max Brayer won top honours at The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Sommelier competition.

The judge overseeing the trial of a man accused of running over a Toronto officer repeatedly raised concerns over the prosecution’s changing theory of what happened that night.

The text has been in Harvard's possession since the 1930s, but the grim discovery of a human skin binding was only confirmed in 2014.

The judge presiding over the trial of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer is set to continue her instructions to the jury today.

Toronto's chief of police, Myron Demkiw, deflected criticism Tuesday regarding a controversial comment he made outside the Superior Courthouse Sunday.

The Arizona Coyotes ended their existence with a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday night. The NHL franchise is moving to Salt Lake City.

With the support of the NDP and Bloc, the non-binding Conservative motion calling on the prime minister to have a carbon price meeting with the premiers has been adopted.

Looking at the the sun directly during a solar eclipse or without certified glasses could potentially lead to eye damage that can be untreatable and irreversible, experts warn.