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While Cuba depends heavily on tourism, Jonathan Renko is urging others to stay home, at least until the power crisis is sorted.

The Edmonton Transit Riders board chair says a sneak peek of the Blatchford Gate LRT Station was a chance for Edmontonians to meet with the organization to have their voice heard. 

Nothing remains after a home in Bearspaw went up in flames on Saturday night. Crews worked quickly in order to stop the spread, but couldn't save the home.

The former ministers projected to lose their seats to BC Conservatives include former education and child care minister Rachna Singh and ex-agriculture minister Pam Alexis.

The results are the final nail in the coffin for the onetime BC Liberals, who had been the official opposition before throwing their support behind the BC Conservatives.

Furstenau's loss puts the Greens in a tough position: potentially holding the balance of power in the legislature but having to choose a new leader between a pair of newcomers.

BC NDP Leader David Eby and BC Conservative Leader John Rustad both cruised to victory in their respective ridings in Saturday's provincial election.

The third annual Treat Accessibly event took place on Saturday, encouraging Calgarians to make the act of trick-or-treating easier for kids with mental and physical disabilities.

Mitchell threw for 450 yards and five touchdowns to lead Hamilton past Calgary 42-20 on Friday night.

A young Winnipeg entrepreneur is hosting a new convention in town for dancers this weekend, complete with master classes and educational workshops

Nazem Kadri fell in love with hockey in his hometown of London, Ont. In his book, the NHL star shares the story of is career and what it means to be Muslim in the world of hockey.

Prison officials found "numerous writings and notes authored by Pickton" after going through his things in search of a will following his death in May.

While Kamala Harris and Donald Trump approach trade differently, both are selling protectionist policies that could cause uncertainty for Canada.

One thing sets Andrew Goodsell apart and makes him uniquely positioned to comment on a central campaign issue: he is living rough in a tent in Halifax's south end.

A month after a 46-year-old woman was struck by a GO train in Etobicoke, sustaining life-threatening injuries, she remains in hospital with a long road to recovery ahead of her.

On Wednesday, a memorial bench was unveiled just outside the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre on Elizabeth Street in London.

With how close the Fust sisters are, many thought once Kyu committed last year, that Izzi would automatically follow suit, but that was not the case.

The washroom being used as a shelter is highlighting the bigger social issue of people struggling with nowhere to turn.

The Calgary Minor Soccer Association is working to coordinate more than 6,400 games over the next six months across a limited number of indoor fields.

The future was uncertain for Barin and Vicky Beresford, after a robbery-gone-wrong at their family store left them with a bill of over $300,000.

Staff with the Animal Rescue Foundation are concerned after two dogs were abandoned at their shelter in the middle of the night over the past two weeks.

Data from Deloitte Canada indicates that holiday spending is expected to increase by 10 per cent from last year, with the average shopper spending around $1,400.

An expert panel of doctors and researchers say Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes. 

Latvian State Police are investigating the death of a Canadian soldier in the capital city of Riga. The Canadian Armed Forces said that Capt. Aaron Wideman died while off-duty.