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It was one year ago today, September 8, when Britain's longest reigning monarch passed away. Queen Elizabeth II ruled for 70 years. Gun salutes and tolling bells in the United Kingdom marked the anniv...

Canada's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.5 per cent in August. Statistics Canada said that followed three consecutive monthly increases in May, June and July. The country added 40,000 jobs b...

A former actor from That 70's Show is facing decades in prison. Multiple reports say 47-year-old Danny Masterson has been sentenced to 30 years to life for raping at least two women, twenty years ago,...

As Canadians continue to struggle with the rising cost of living, a new report shows that rent has gone up by nearly 10 percent across the country over the past year. The latest data from Rentals.ca s...

Team Canada has left Ottawa for the 2023 Invictus Games in Dsseldorf, Germany. National Defense says the 31 competitors have trained hard for the games as they embark on this major milestone in their ...

Forecasters are keeping an eye on yet another storm in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical storm Lee is the 13th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Lee is expected to become a hurricane later on W...

The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at five per cent - at least for now. But the central bank said Wednesday that it may need to go higher to rein in inflation. The Canadian economy ha...

Voters in Manitoba are heading to the polls in a provincial election. Premier Heather Stefanson officially launched the campaign on Tuesday. "I just came from the lieutenant governor's house and I'm h...

James William Buffett, beloved American musician, author, and icon of the laid-back lifestyle, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023, at the age of 76. Known to the world as "Jimmy Buffett," his...

Parents have been feverishly helping their kids get ready for the new school year. An audiologist says if hearing has been an issue for the child, it is something that can't be left off the to-do list...