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No new pope elected on 1st day of conclave
Cardinals have failed to pick a new pope on the first day of the conclave. More than 130 voting cardinals are casting ballots for the next pontiff. A cardinal needs to receive more than two-thirds maj...
Brad Perry May 07, 2025
RCMP to scale back search for missing N.S. children, say chances of survival low
RCMP informed the public that they would be scaling back search efforts for Lily and Jack Sullivan. At a news conference Wednesday, the RCMP confirmed that active ground search efforts for six-year-ol...
Caitlin Snow, Jacob Moore and Evan Taylor May 07, 2025
Smile cookie sales were best-ever in 2025
A record-breaking Tim Hortons Smile cookie campaign for 2025. Almost $23 million was raised through sales this year. It will be shared between 600 charities and community groups across Canada and the ...
Tara Clow May 07, 2025
Conservatives select Andrew Scheer as interim Opposition leader
Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer will lead the party in Parliament for the time being. Scheer was chosen as the interim Opposition leader by party caucus members on Tuesday. The role was neede...
Brad Perry May 06, 2025
Mr. Carney goes to Washington
Prime Minister Mark Carney calls the meeting with US Donald Trump constructive and positive. Carney went to Washington on Tuesday to try to get the Americans to reduce or get rid of tariffs altogether...
Tim Davidson May 06, 2025
Massive search for missing N.S. kids continues for 5th day
The community is rallying behind the search efforts for two missing children in Nova Scotia's Pictou County. Jack and Lily Sullivan, aged 4 and 6, went missing Friday morning near Lansdowne Station. T...
Jacob Moore and Caitlin Snow May 06, 2025
Carney's Washington visit: What to expect from first talks with Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. This marks their first official discussion after Carney's election victory last Monday secured...
Alex Allan May 06, 2025
Don Davies named interim NDP leader after Singh resigns
The New Democratic Party of Canada is entering a period of transition, and longtime B.C. MP Don Davies is stepping up to guide it forward. With the party facing challenges after its recent electoral l...
Alex Allan May 06, 2025
National Indigenous groups seek end to MMIWG2S+ crisis
Several Indigenous agencies have come together to create a database to illustrate the severity of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited people in Canada. Nikki Komaksiutiksak, ...
Randy Thoms May 05, 2025
Red Dress Day recognized across Canada
May 5 is a national day of awareness and remembrance. It's known as Red Dress Day. Red dresses are hung, the colour red is worn, and local events are held across the country to honour missing and murd...
Tara Clow May 05, 2025





