Conservatives want to see the details of the $2.3-billion military satellite contract with Telesat. At issue is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s friendship with Telesat's CEO and whether he was properly screened from the decision. Ottawa and Telesat insist the deal was rigorously handled at arm's length.

In Quebec, when someone dies, surviving family members usually claim the body. If not, the province oversees the remains and authorizes a funeral home to arrange cremation and burial. This isn’t as rare as you might think — it happened more than 1,000 times last year, and that number is growing.

Montreal police will be providing an update Tuesday on the scandal surrounding Station 39 in the city's Montréal-Nord borough following allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers. Community members are hoping for concrete actions and transparency.

The World Cup did more than bring millions of fans together around soccer. Travel companies say watching countries compete on the world stage can also make people curious about what lies beyond the pitch — and inspire them to visit.

McMaster University researchers studying the soot falling on Hamilton neighbourhoods have determined the grimy, black substance contains toxic chemicals consistent with coal combustion. For the "What's the Grime?" study, they worked with volunteers to collect samples throughout the city.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has updated its warning system for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to allow for more precise warnings about severe weather.

Leah Farrow tells The National about the moment her son, Soren, went trick or treating in July for his 11th birthday in Huntsville, Ala.

After a multi-week search in July for Parker, an 11-year-old Calgary boy, ended after he was confirmed dead, the provincial government is assessing whether improvements are needed to its emergency alert system.

This is the second grizzly bear attack near Pemberton in just one week.

A former gang member’s murder trial concerning the 1996 death of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur began with jury selection on Monday, almost thirty years after the influential rapper was shot and killed in Las Vegas. Duane (Keffe D) Davis, 63, faces a single count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang.