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It’s the end of a political era in Quebec as François Legault leaves his position as leader of the CAQ and as Quebec’s premier. Legault’s resignation comes after leading the CAQ to two consecutive majority victories and accompanying Quebecers through some historical moments, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. But he isn’t leaving politics just yet....

Canada’s economic output shrank in the fourth quarter, marking the slowest pace of annual growth in a decade, outside of the pandemic. But overall, spending was up, which bodes well for the economy in the months ahead. This data comes amid a major U.S. tech firm’s announcement of thousands of layoffs. The company plans to...

Canada’s economic output shrank in the fourth quarter, marking the slowest pace of annual growth in a decade, outside of the pandemic. This data comes as a major U.S. tech firm announced thousands of layoffs and said it plans to replace workers with artificial intelligence (AI). Global looks at whether it’s a sign of changes...

In this exclusive throwback interview with Canadian broadcast legend Alan Cross, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin talks about teaming up with pop producing legend Max Martin and the process of creating music through the COVID-19 pandemic. The ‘Yellow’ songwriter also shared how speaking publicly about Codlplay’s ambitious goal to go green on the road actually helped...

Unemployment was up for the second straight month in Canada and August reached the highest level since 2016, outside of the pandemic years, according to new data. Statistics Canada reported that the national jobless rate climbed to 7.1 per cent last month, from 6.9 per cent in July. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new...

Two Nova Scotia organizations are combining forces for the second time post-pandemic to positively impact hospitals and school programs in Cuba. Their campaign, ‘Music and Medicine,’ is no small feat. And after months of planning, they are gearing up to send their donations overseas. Ella MacDonald reports.

Founded in Fredericton in 2010, the Capital City Rollers have helped grow roller derby in the region. On Saturday, their original team, The Spitfires, played their first home game since the Covid-19 pandemic. Johnny James spoke with members about how the team kept momentum during the hiatus — and how some local athletes have now...

More people are riding on Calgary Transit than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the service says it’s struggling to keep up with the growth.  Officials are asking for a big boost in funding to increase service, and to consider transit’s plan to get there over the next decade.  Adam MacVicar reports. 

The Hudson’s Bay Company has announced plans to immediately liquidate all assets putting in jeopardy thousands of jobs across Canada. Experts say it’s just the latest blow to a retail industry that has been struggling since the pandemic. Phil Carpenter reports.

A part of Canada’s plan to strengthen the border with the United States is now taking flight in southern Alberta. While the provincial government is satisfied with Calgary’s Green Line LRT plan, there is disappointment in the downtown core. A grassroots group of medical professionals authored a letter in response to the recently-released COVID-19 pandemic...

The COVID-19 pandemic will be a factor as Calgary officials plan for possible flooding this spring. Gil Tucker reports.

The Calgary Zoo is moving ahead with plans to reopen after being shut down for almost two months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As Gil Tucker reports, the zoo is asking for public input on what steps it should take to keep visitors safe.

Coming out of the pandemic, First Nation officials are predicting many Indigenous gatherings to take place throughout the month. Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation are in the planning stages for their own events while Trent University looks forward to Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. Sam Houpt reports…

Eight teenage girls have been charged with second-degree murder after a 59-year-old man was stabbed to death in downtown Toronto just after midnight Sunday, police say. The early details emerging from the investigation of the crime. A Saskatchewan family is horrified their intellectually disabled daughter was sent to jail, instead of receiving the support programs...

The provincial government outlined its plan for the next few months in the speech from the throne. Politicians in B.C. are back to work at the legislature in Victoria and the NDP says they’ll focus on our province’s post-pandemic economic recovery. Richard Zussman has more.

Many parts of our world have been forever changed by the pandemic, including the way we do business. Former Alberta cabinet Minister Donna Kennedy-Glans has written a book called ‘Teaching a Dinosaur to Dance’, where she takes a closer look at the new normal.

After a 3-year pandemic hiatus, junior football is back in Kingston. The Gaels play the Ottawa Myers Riders in tomorrow’s opener in the Ontario Provincial League. It’s a double-header at Richardson Stadium starting at 2.p.m.

Ahead of Family Day, Sharmeen Somani asked Canadians how they’re planning to spend the day and what they’d like to say to their families after nearly two years in a pandemic.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers a reporter’s question at Friday’s COVID-19 briefing as we reach the third anniversary of the WHO declaring a pandemic. She speaks about how the scenarios she had planned for kept changing as the virus moved around the world, the suffering and inequities exposed as a result, and the...

After a two-year struggle due to the covid-19 pandemic, Tourism Kingston has some big plans to revitalize the city’s tourism sector.