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Non-profit organizations in Calgary are concerned the Canada Post strike could impede donations this holiday season. They're finding creative ways to help people contribute.

Thousands are expected to to visit the Brandt Centre in Regina over the next few days with the Canadian Western Argibition back in town. 

Second Cup and Montreal's Jewish General Hospital cancelled a store owner's contract after they say she was filmed allegedly performing the Hitler salute at a protest on Friday.

To help narrow the substantial gap between what's needed and what governments can provide, there’s an increasing push to use something called blended finance to raise public funds.

The Montreal Canadiens faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights Saturday looking for the their first three-game win streak of the season. Multiple errors gave them a 6-2 loss.

Canada has said it will hit the NATO defence spending benchmark in 2032, but U.S. senators James Risch and Jeanne Shaheen say the U.S. can't wait that long.

Ashley Madison lists Guelph, Ont., in the sixth position of its new ranking of top 20 Canadian cities for winter affairs. Barrie, Ont., ranked first.

Gen. Jennie Carignan said she's prioritizing recruitment and Arctic security as Canada faces increasing pressure to step up its military spending and readiness.

Regina's Al Ritchie Community Association says it's in need of neighbours, armed with shovels to help out those who can't shovel their own property

Coach Santa will be teaching kids about kindness and other important skills to young hockey players at rinks around Calgary each weekend until December 20, 2024.

In a 9-6 vote, Calgary city council approved a budget that puts next year's property tax increase at 3.6 per cent while dipping into reserves to fund new spending.

Percy, a nine-year-old golden doodle, has 33,000 Instagram followers. The Canada Post strike could stop him sending his Christmas cards.

Talks continued over the weekend between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, along with the support of a special mediator.

BC Hydro reports it restored power to nearly all customers who have been without electricity since the bomb cyclone earlier this week.

Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of defence staff, was responding to comments about Donald Trump's pick for U.S. defence secretary Pete Hegseth's opposition to women in fighting units.

Federal ministers Melanie Joly and Bill Blair condemned protests in Montreal Friday where pro-Palestinian and anti-NATO demonstrators smashed windows and set two cars on fire.

Canada's public health agency confirmed a Manitoba person contracted the more severe mpox strain. PHAC says public risk remains low.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was spotted in the crowd at the Taylor Swift concert Friday in Toronto with his family, his office confirmed.

A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil.

A mother who was struck by a vehicle, along with the father and three other children, has now died from her injuries in hospital just over a month after the collision.

The bills handed down by Ontario Provincial Police for 2025 represent a jump of more than 30 per cent in some cases.

Australia has introduced legislation to ban youth under 16 from social media platforms, with no exceptions even for those with parental consent.

The front-running candidates in the Lethbridge-West byelection are preparing for a Christmas campaign, with the election on Dec. 18.

Calgary's Eavor hopes its first commercial geothermal power plant can successfully fuel 20,000 German homes — showcasing the potential to drive a wider global energy revolution.