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Carney promised big changes by Canada Day. Will he deliver?

June 28 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

During the campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised a re-elected Liberal government would solve a number of problems by Canada Day. Here is a look at the pledges Carney made, how he has done in addressing them and what comes next.

Confessions of a gun smuggler: Former trafficker reveals how she brought weapons into Canada

June 28 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Everyone knows guns used by Canadian criminals are often smuggled from the U.S. Not everyone knows how — not like Naomi Haynes does. That's because she did the smuggling.

To 'build, baby, build,' this country is going to need a whole lot more shop teachers

June 28 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

To meet the federal government's promise to "build, baby, build," the country is going to need a whole lot more skilled trades workers. But a shortage of shop class teachers in Canadian high schools might make them hard to find.

Indigenous-led projects are landing hits and winning awards. How are they making inroads?

June 28 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

From Reservation Dogs and Rutherford Falls to North of North and Alaska Daily, Indigenous-led TV and film productions are becoming more prevalent. Mentorship programs, centralized funding and a societal shift are behind the surge, say some who work in the industry.

An Ottawa runner posted online asking 'Did you save my life?' Then he got an answer

June 27 , 2025 at 01:29:35 p.m. EDT • :

Tommy Chan knows he ran five kilometres on Tuesday, May 20. He just doesn't remember it. He says he had a post-run heart attack and was searching for a way to say thank you to the bystanders who stepped in.

June 27 , 2025 at 08:34:57 a.m. EDT • :

WATCH | Is it time for Canada to build its own car?

June 28 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Bankers, athletes, students are using drugs. This hotline tries to keep them safe

June 28 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Did 'bean mouth' really kill Pixar's Elio at the box office?

June 27 , 2025 at 02:01:02 p.m. EDT • :

Trump wants Canada's digital services tax gone before trade talks resume

June 27 , 2025 at 04:55:02 p.m. EDT • :

Canadian who died in ICE custody lived a 'simple life,' his lawyer says

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