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Pope Francis, committed to service, humility and healing, dead at 88

April 21 , 2025 at 04:15:19 a.m. EDT • :

Pope Francis, whose 12-year papacy ushered in a more open, welcoming Catholic Church that prioritized empathy for the poor and disenfranchised — including Indigenous victims of Canada's church-run residential schools — has died at 88, the Vatican said in a video statement Monday.

Last carbon tax rebate arrives Tuesday, but Finance Canada won't say how much it costs

April 21 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

The quarterly federal rebate was covered by carbon tax revenues, but the carbon tax on fuel ended April 1. In other words, Tuesday's payment could be considered a bonus or government transfer — since it's not being recouped from taxes collected at the pump.

Thanks to Trump and Putin, Europe needs to rearm quickly. But can it catch up fast enough?

April 21 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Europe's big powers agree on the urgency to rearm and prepare for a possible major war against Russia. But big divisions remain on how to accomplish that.

Poilievre dodges questions about repealing national handgun ban

April 20 , 2025 at 03:30:34 p.m. EDT • :

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dodged questions Sunday about whether he would repeal the federal government's handgun ban, a measure brought in to tamp down on the diversion of legal firearms into the hands of bad actors.

An Uber drove away with her kid. Then Uber wouldn't connect her or police with the driver

April 21 , 2025 at 04:00:59 a.m. EDT • :

An Ontario mother is raising concerns about Uber's emergency policies after one of its drivers drove away with her five-year-old daughter still in the back seat. She says the ride-sharing company refused to contact the driver and police found the child without its help.

April 19 , 2025 at 04:56:21 a.m. EDT • :

WATCH | #TheMoment a rare colossal squid was captured on video for the first time

April 21 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Canadians heading to vote face sticker shock for primary care at private clinics

April 20 , 2025 at 10:11:06 p.m. EDT • :

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat: source

April 20 , 2025 at 09:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

B.C. prepares for tourism boom amid U.S. tariffs, 51st state rhetoric

April 20 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

In Italy, King Charles offers 'a surprisingly explicit show of support' for Canada

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