After a decades-long fight, the last piece of this B.C. residential school is coming down

Forty-six years to the day after the Lower Post residential school in northern British Columbia closed its doors, the final reminder of it will soon be completely demolished.
Budget bill passes Senate, extending pandemic aid programs

The Senate has adopted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government's budget bill, the final step in extending COVID-19 supports through the summer and ahead of a likely election in the fall.
Senators decline to label China's treatment of Uyghurs a genocide

A motion brought forward by Sen. Leo Housakos that called on the Senate to recognize that a genocide is being carried out by the Chinese government against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims was defeated in a vote Tuesday evening.
The National On Demand: Deadly heat, Conversion therapy bill, Delta variant

June 29, 2021 | Dozens of sudden deaths are reported in British Columbia as an extreme heat wave persists. The Liberals’ bill that would ban conversion therapy doesn’t pass in time for Summer break, threatening its future. Plus, respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta breaks down everything you need to know about the Delta variant.
Green party president says ultimatum to Annamie Paul still unanswered, putting her job in limbo

The head of the Greens' governing body says an ultimatum to Leader Annamie Paul still stands, leaving her job in limbo as infighting continues to strain the top rungs of the party.
A Muslim former intelligence officer says systemic racism at CSIS is a threat to national security

A Muslim woman who worked as a senior intelligence officer at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service said the systemic racism and lack of diversity she experienced firsthand at CSIS constitute a national security threat — especially in light of a recent deadly attack on a Canadian Muslim family.
Montreal Canadiens ask Quebec government to increase arena capacity to 50%

The Montreal Canadiens say they're asking the province for permission to allow 10,500 fans to attend upcoming playoff games in Montreal, up from 3,500.
After finding 2 dogs at crash, N.S. man cared for them while owners were in hospital

When Matthew Van De Riet saw a basset hound’s sad eyes at the side of a Nova Scotia highway on Monday morning, he didn’t expect to find a car crash just up ahead.
Black hole swallows neutron star before astronomers' eyes

For the first time, astronomers have witnessed a black hole swallowing a neutron star, the most dense object in the universe — all in a split-second gulp.
Canada's acting top soldier gives navy chief a chance at redemption after golf controversy

After two weeks of deliberations, Canada's acting top soldier has decided Vice-Admiral Craig Baines will continue to serve as the head of the navy despite condemnation over his decision to take part in a controversial golf game.