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A second Ontario municipality has formally decided it is willing to become the site of a deep geological repository for Canada's nuclear waste.

Jeff Pelich, who is president of the ETFO in Waterloo Region, says the WRDSB recently issued a memo to administrators at schools announcing plans to remove the waste bins.

Most Americans say the economy and their personal economic situation will factor into how they vote, far ahead of all other issues identified as important in the election.

For the last 17 years, the Saskatchewan Party has held a majority government, but the Saskatchewan NDP gained momentum this campaign.

Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu repeatedly dodged questions on Monday over non-Indigenous companies accessing federal contracts meant for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

B.C. food banks report they're seeing more than 225,000 monthly visits, up 15 per cent over 2023. Donations, meanwhile, are falling as would-be donors feel the pinch.

Cpl. Zynal Sharoom with Langley RCMP told Global News that Jane Whitehouse was last seen in Langley driving her grey Dodge Caravan.

Fales works with the Tri Region Pay Forward Kindness Society. The organization supports residents going through detox treatments and access housing. 

On Saturday, Royal Canadian Legion Centennial Calgary Branch 285 officially kicked off its poppy campaign near the time capsule at Chinook Mall.

Federal Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Friday $750 million the federal government is spending to help Quebec with newcomers is not being fully used.

Positive perceptions from Calgarians about how the city is run are down 14 per cent from last year to just 43 per cent, according to a new city survey.

The Refugee Health Clinic in Calgary could be forced to close its doors after Mosaic Primary Care Network pulled its lion share of funding from the clinic. Drew Stremick reports.

Canadian Indigenous leaders reacted after Biden apologized for a U.S. boarding school system that separated Indigenous children from their parents for more than 150 years.

Animal organizations are calling for a ban on Ontario's decision to accept new applications for train and trial pens where hunting dogs pit and chase wildlife.

With lower interest rates available in the mortgage market, some Canadians might be considering a move or refinance. Here's what to know about penalties for breaking a mortgage.

As Elks quarterback Tre Ford was about to begin his post-game media availability, Toronto Argonauts general manager Mike “Pinball” Clemons” poked his head into the Edmonton players’ lounge. He pointed at Ford and called out, “I love you, man.” Even Ford’s opponents admired how the Canadian quarterback rallied Edmonton to a 31-30 overtime win over the Argos Friday at Commonwealth Stadium....

Jacqueline Ottmann, president of the First Nations University of Canada, shares her experiences of serving in academic leadership roles on Shaping Saskatchewan.

Pedestrian fatalities are up in Winnipeg this year, and it's been rattling for advocates and victims' families, who call on drivers and pedestrians to keep safety top of mind.

The zoo says visitors will be able to see Zoya and Minu in their outdoor habitat between about 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

While voters have turned out in record numbers in the advanced polls, it turns out those not yet old enough to vote also have some thoughts on the election.

Experts say used car inventory has started to decline in the last couple of months as fewer off-lease vehicles return to the market — signalling a potential supply crunch.