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'I feel broken:' Mother of woman killed in Edmonton hotel tells court of pain

EDMONTON — Family members of a woman who was killed in a hotel room say the pain they continue to feel a decade after her death is unspeakable.

Jun 28, 2021 5:17 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, June 28, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:55 p.m. The Northwest Territories is no longer requiring masks to be worn in public places in Yellowknife and three other communities.

Jun 28, 2021 5:08 PM Read more >

Heat wave dubbed 'dangerous,' 'historic' bakes much of Western Canada

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada warns the torrid heat wave that has settled over much of Western Canada won't lift for days, although parts of British Columbia and Yukon could see some relief sooner. Heat warnings were posted across B.C.

Jun 28, 2021 4:16 PM Read more >

Little damage as suspicious fire probed at abandoned church in northwestern B.C.

GITWANGAK, B.C. — The Mounties say they are investigating a suspicious fire at an abandoned church in northwestern British Columbia.

Jun 28, 2021 4:14 PM Read more >

Another fire at Catholic church under investigation, this time in Alberta

SIKSIKA FIRST NATION, ALBERTA — Police are investigating a fire at a Roman Catholic church in an Indigenous community east of Calgary. RCMP say officers were called to the Siksika First Nation Catholic Church shortly after midnight.

Jun 28, 2021 4:03 PM Read more >

Northwest Territories government to pay repair costs from spring flooding

YELLOWKNIFE — The government of the Northwest Territories says it will cover the cost to repair or replace homes damaged by spring flooding.

Jun 28, 2021 3:44 PM Read more >

'Extremely extreme': High temps push western wildfire risk into uncharted territory

Forestry experts hope clear, blue skies hold over Western Canada as unprecedented hot weather pushes wildfire risks to levels just as record-breaking.

Jun 28, 2021 3:42 PM Read more >

U.K. study reports mixing AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines produces better immunity

OTTAWA — A vaccine study in the United Kingdom reports that getting a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine four weeks after a dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca produced a much stronger immune response than two doses of AstraZeneca.

Jun 28, 2021 3:19 PM Read more >

B.C. provides $12 million to First Nations investigating former residential schools

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it's providing $12 million to support First Nations with investigative work at former residential school sites.

Jun 28, 2021 3:17 PM Read more >

Fans seeking scarce Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup tickets face hefty prices

MONTREAL — Fans looking to secure tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game during the Stanley Cup finals should be ready to fork over a small fortune.

Jun 28, 2021 2:47 PM Read more >