Despite knowing international success, the legendary Argentine comic strip character has only recently broken into the English-speaking world, with a translation of cartoonist Quino’s work becoming available just last year. A Montreal art café owner is hoping an official statue in the city will help spread the Mafalda love.

One Montreal family wonders whether a second fire at their building could have been avoided if the City of Montreal had granted them a demolition permit after the first. But the city said demolition was not an option without a replacement project. The family's experience reflects the hurdles some property owners face navigating the city’s policies around vacant buildings.

Canadians are waiting months to years for a hip or knee replacement, and in some cases, paying thousands of dollars out-of-pocket to have the surgery done privately. That isn't happening in Germany.

An interim report into last year's Bondi Beach mass shooting advises increased security around Jewish public events and further gun reforms among 14 initial recommendations, but found Australia's legal and regulatory frameworks did ‌not hinder security agencies in preventing or responding to the attack.

Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune tells The National about the moment hometown fans jumped in to sing the Canadian anthem after her microphone cut out at an NHL playoff game.

Alexandre Texier broke a tie just over a minute into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.

A bright fireball was seen streaking across the night sky over Victoria on Vancouver Island on Tuesday night. The American Meteor Society said it has received over 100 reports about the fireball, stretching as far south as Oregon.

Jerome Powell said Wednesday he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month "for a period of time, to be determined," saying the "unprecedented" legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation's central bank at risk.

Canada has been selected to headquarter the multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), sources have told Radio-Canada.

The Liberal government's plan to make it easier for Canadians living with disabilities to apply for the disability tax credit is being welcomed by the opposition and advocates who say the proposed changes are long overdue, though some say they don't go far enough.