A new study analyzing soil samples and DNA from Canada's permafrost has found evidence that woolly mammoths and Yukon wild horses may have survived thousands of years longer than previously thought.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is important for Canada to align with its allies on a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
As provinces and territories work to inoculate their populations against COVID-19, questions are swirling over whether booster shots will soon be required for individuals to be considered 'fully vaccinated.'
Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against the new Omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.
The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at its rock-bottom level of 0.25 per cent.
What was supposed to be a week of relaxation in Mexico has turned into a nightmare for a Vancouver woman. Jamie Coutts, who flew to Playa Del Carmen last week, is facing extensive surgery after being attacked by a stranger in the resort town.
A group of Afghan refugees got their first taste of a quintessentially Canadian holiday shopping spree thanks to the generosity of donors, allowing them to stock up on essentials.
Conversion therapy will soon be banned across Canada, after the Senate agreed to the expedited passage of Bill C-4 on Tuesday. After multiple attempts to pass legislation banning the harmful practice failed in recent years, the bill has now cleared both the House of Commons and Senate without changes, in just over a week. Once it receives royal assent, the bill will become law.
Recent data from Statistics Canada shows an increase in estimated mortality numbers, especially in the provinces of B.C. and Alberta. Along with COVID-19, the spike in these two provinces is largely owed to the summer heatwave and illicit drug overdoses across different age groups.
