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March 1, 2024

Canada plans state funeral for late Prime Minister Brian Mulroney

PM Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will have a state funeral for recently deceased PM Brian Mulroney, who passed away at a hospital in Florida.

February 29, 2024

Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, credited with closer ties to the US, dies at 84

Brian Mulroney, former 18th Prime Minister of Canada, passed away at 84 Thursday. The conservative leader is credited with forging closer ties with the United States.

February 29, 2024

Northern border: Agents arrest group of Chinese trying to sneak into Maine from Canada

Border Patrol in Fort Fairfield, Maine arrested a group of Chinese nationals near the northern border with Canada who were illegally seeking entry into the US.

February 28, 2024

Odd thrift store donation found to be a WWII-era grenade, prompts evacuations: 'A rarity'

Abbotsford Police Department said on Tuesday that its officers came across a decommissioned World War II grenade that was donated to a thrift store by accident.

February 28, 2024

Canadian official says the country will reimpose some visa requirements on Mexicans

Some visa requirements from Mexican nationals visiting Canada will be reimposed, but there will not be a complete return to pre-2016 rules.

February 27, 2024

Canadian mass murderer Myles Sanderson died of cocaine overdose, pathologist says

Myles Sanderson, a 32-year-old Canadian man who killed 11 people and injured 17 others in a 2022 attack, died of a cocaine overdose after being taken into custody.

February 27, 2024

Canada pool forced to close temporarily after unexpected visitor crashes through window

A pool in LaSalle, Ontario, had an unexpected patron over the weekend: a deer. The animal jumped through a window and proceeded to take a swim in the pool.

February 26, 2024

Case potentially containing Wayne Gretzky rookie cards sells for nearly $4M at auction

A case containing 16 sealed boxes of O-Pee-Chee’s 1979 hockey cards, which may contain a rookie card of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, has sold at auction for over $3.7 million.

February 26, 2024

Poland, Canada seek to redirect exports of Ukrainian crops to world's poorest countries

The Prime Ministers of Canada and Poland are exploring ways to address protests by European farmers against the influx of Ukrainian grain into their markets.

February 24, 2024

Champion cyclist alleges Jewish identity played role in dismissal from International Women's Day event

Champion cyclist Leah Goldstein speculated her Jewish identity could have played a role in her dismissal from a Canadian International Women's Day event.