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Canadian soldiers leave for final mission in Afghanistan
Nine-hundred Canadian soldiers are leaving for Afghanistan as part of Operation Attention, the last Canadian Forces mission in the country, in which they'll train Afghan soldiers and police officers.

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Canadian doctors staging 'day of action' to protest refugee health care cuts
Canadian doctors are gathering across the country today to protest the federal government's cuts to refugee health care benefits. The National Day of Action, organized by Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care, will include demonstrations in front of legislatures, city halls and immigration offices from St. John's to Victoria.
Woman, 75, killed by bus and man later dies by fire in her basement
Two people living in the same Vancouver home are dead following a pair of unrelated incidents over the weekend.
Justin Trudeau to 'make it right' with charities that paid him to fundraise
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says he is willing to make amends with any charitable organizations that have paid him to speak, but didn't feel they got their money's worth.
Teen cyclist killed near Seattle on B.C. Cancer Foundation bike ride
A 16-year-old cyclist from Victoria, B.C. has been killed while cycling in the Ride to Conquer Cancer Sunday morning.
New app could let citizens report illegal parking, get cut of fine
The next time you thinking about idling in an accessible parking area, you might want to reconsider. A new app called SpotSquad could soon pay people to report you to authorities.
'Suspended' coffee: The new way java drinkers are spreading the love
A new trend called 'suspended' coffee is brewing in Canada which allows you to pre-purchase a warm drink for someone in need to claim at a future time.
Unsettled weather leads to tornado, storm warnings in Ontario
Tornado warnings were issued for different parts of Ontario Sunday night, later downgraded to thunderstorm status in the Sudbury area.
Sikh leader 'relieved' Quebec Soccer Federation's turban ban lifted
After the Quebec Soccer Federation announced it is rescinding its controversial ban on players wearing turbans, the leader of a national Sikh advocacy group welcomed the move, even if he says it's come later than it should.

Special Reports

Life on a sinking island

Life on a sinking island

Meet Kiribati, an island expected to vanish in 60 years. If you ever needed tangible evidence of global warming, you're now looking at it. Located just above sea level, melting glaciers and rising waters have prompted a 'migration with dignity' order from the nation's president. As ocean waves make their way further inland, we take a look at a culture set to disappear.

This week in WTF America

This week's edition of wacky American headlines includes a kitten-killing cop and a story that takes victim blaming way too far. As long as Canada can't make sense of everything our southern neighbours do, we might as well get a good laugh out of it all. Just click the headlines to see the original story.

9 things you don't know about storms

It's lightning awareness week, and a new Canadian lightning capital has been crowned. But are you prepared to handle the rattling storms that come with it? You might be surprised to know that there's a lot of bogus storm safety tips floating around out there, and if you think that metal attracts lightning (which it doesn't), you'll definitely want to read on.

Rioting in Turkey

What began as peaceful sit-in to protest the uprooting of trees in the country's main square has turned into a full-fledged riot. Protesters are accusing Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of being authoritarian, as he attempts to impose a conservative, religious lifestyle on a country with secular laws.

10 weird world records

People will think up anything if it gets them into the record books. From dressing up like Superman, to kissing for 58 hours, these are some of the stranger examples.

Opinion

Canadians’ phone calls, internet use tracked by our government

Canadians’ phone calls, internet use tracked by our government

It’s perfectly legal for our government to monitor its citizens’ phone and Internet use because the government decides what’s legal.

Feds don’t want to tell us who is cashing our cheques

Ottawa wants taxpayers to mind their own business when it comes to knowing how much public officials are paid.

Quebec bans turbans from soccer, but why stop there?

The province is just not going far enough. Here's a look at other recreational sports dangers they should be adding to their blacklist.

Morgentaler death no reason to reopen abortion debate

The issue, for most Canadians, was settled years ago. We don't need to wind back the clock.

Common sense missing in government’s approach to mentally ill

Canada’s prison ombudsman says the federal government’s plans to change the Criminal Code may send more mentally ill people to jail.

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