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OTTAWA -- Parking violations have been accumulating like the snow on Ottawa streets during heavy snowfall this winter. Bylaw Services ...

Officials fear fresh virus outbreak in Israel after Purim celebrations

JERUSALEM -- Mass gatherings took place in Jerusalem on Sunday as Israelis celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in violation ...

Ontario reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases; 40 in Ottawa

Ontario reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases Sunday; 31 in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 31 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Sunday. The figure is among ...

Inuit midwives say they left Nunavut centre after years of mistreatment

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT -- Cas Augaarjuk Connelly and Rachel Qiliqti Kaludjak never wanted to stop working at a Nunavut birthing centre, ...

It’s the U.S.’ deadliest avalanche season in years. Experts say COVID is partially to blame

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy, health care system and schools and some experts say it's ...

Some upset in Cyprus over ‘satanic’ Eurovision song choice

NICOSIA, CYPRUS -- A man has been charged with uttering threats and causing a disturbance after barging onto the grounds ...

Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wings

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA -- Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at ...

At bicoastal Golden Globes tonight, ‘Borat’ could triumph

NEW YORK -- When drained of glamour, what's left of the Golden Globes? That's one of the biggest questions heading ...

‘Time for patience is over’: Sajjan vows action on culture change within Canadian Forces

OTTAWA -- Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says he’s committed to swift action on the promise of widespread culture change within ...

COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Feb. 10, 2021

COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Feb. 28, 2021

OTTAWA -- Good morning. Here is the latest news on COVID-19 and its impact on Ottawa. Fast Facts: Front-line workers wait ...

Saudi Arabia says it intercepts missile attack over capital

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted a missile attack over its capital and bomb-laden drones ...

Second former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment

NEW YORK -- A second former aide said she was sexually harassed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded ...

Emmanuel Acho replaces Chris Harrison as host of ‘The Bachelor’

TORONTO -- Emmanuel Acho is stepping in for Chris Harrison for the popular reality television show ‘The Bachelor: 'After the ...

Bitcoin uses more electricity than Argentina, Norway, study finds

TORONTO -- As the price of bitcoin skyrocketed over the last year, so has the amount of energy used to ...

Ontario invests $4 million in Ottawa youth mental health program

OTTAWA -- An Ottawa youth mental health treatment centre is receiving nearly $4 million in provincial funding for additional beds ...

Medical professionals needed to administer COVID-19 shots

OTTAWA -- As Canada acquires more COVID-19 vaccines, the rush to get everyone vaccinated seems to be only weeks away. ...

Police van torched in Barcelona protest against rapper’s jailing

BARCELONA, SPAIN -- A police van was torched and looting broke out on Saturday as police and protesters clashed in ...

Canadian Medical Association nominates first Indigenous president-elect

The Canadian Medical Association has nominated its first Indigenous president-elect. Dr. Alika Lafontaine of Grand Prairie, Alta., is set to ...

Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details on how faces were embalmed

TORONTO -- A new medical papyrus dating back 3,500 years has provided enough new details for Egyptologists to reconstruct the ...

Borsalino looks ahead with cool bucket hats, baseball caps