Why an engineer's identity and a chunk of a ruler raise more questions in the Franklin Expedition mystery

The first confirmation through DNA of the identity of remains of one of the men lost in the Franklin Expedition is the highest-profile recent development in the ongoing quest to solve the mystery surrounding the fate of the 19th-century polar mission.


Bloc Québecois seeks to top its 2019 fortunes, at the Liberals' expense

Believing a minority federal government in Canada is better for Quebecers, the Bloc Québécois is aiming for 40 seats this election, but it's still searching for the issues to help get there.


Watch the moment two friends finally hug after a year separated by border restrictions

Pandemic restrictions left two best friends living on opposite side of the Canada-U.S. border unable to see each other for nearly a year.


How do Canada's political parties plan to prepare the country for future pandemics?

How should Canada prepare for the next pandemic it faces? There's no consensus among major political parties on that question during an election campaign taking place amid a fourth wave of a pandemic that has yet to be quelled.


A video tweeted by incumbent Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland, who served as deputy prime minister in Justin Trudeau's government, was given a warning label from Twitter on Sunday, which marked it as "manipulated media."


CFL says 'a number' of Elks players tested positive for COVID-19, game against Argos postponed

Several Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, the Canadian Football League revealed late Sunday.


Gangs in Haiti offer to help aid efforts; earthquake death toll rises to 2,207

The new toll comes at a time when relief operations are expanding — the U.S.-based aid agency Samaritan's Purse opened a field hospital Saturday — but authorities are struggling with security at distribution points.


Rangers legend Rod Gilbert dead at 80

Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, has died at the age of 80.


The Bloc Québécois unveils its electoral platform, stressing Quebec identity, environment

The platform is based on 30 measures, including plans to increase health funding, replace the Indian Act and create a "green equalization" program to reward the provinces that fight effectively against climate change.


Tennessee flooding kills at least 22 in wake of record-breaking rain

At least 22 people were killed, and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee.