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Tennis play doesn’t deter Stanley Park herons from courtship, nest building: expert

A breeding colony of blue herons in Vancouver's Stanley Park is anything but normal; it's a noisy, busy place with many human activities, yet experts say the birds somehow thrive.

Mar 25, 2023 1:00 AM Read more >

No winning ticket sold for Friday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $50 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on March 28 will be an estimated $55 million with four $1 million Maxmillion prizes up for grabs. The Canadian Press

Mar 24, 2023 10:58 PM Read more >

Biden and Trudeau toast to friendship, hope and family at gala dinner

OTTAWA — U.S. President Joe Biden stayed in Ottawa during his short trip north of the border, but the catering team from the National Arts Centre took him on a cross-Canada culinary tour Friday evening.

Mar 24, 2023 6:19 PM Read more >

The latest developments on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa

OTTAWA — The latest developments on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa with first lady Jill Biden on Friday. All times eastern. 7:40 p.m. U.S. President Joe Biden speaks next.

Mar 24, 2023 5:14 PM Read more >

Biden and Trudeau focus meetings on continental security, climate change

OTTAWA — President Joe Biden evoked memories of John F. Kennedy and the final frontier in an address to Parliament on Friday that promised Canada and the U.S.

Mar 24, 2023 4:49 PM Read more >

Ice cream and chocolate: U.S. President Joe Biden's food adventure in Ottawa

OTTAWA — When former president Barack Obama first visited Ottawa in 2009 he went home with souvenir cookies for his daughters bought during his unannounced visit to the famed ByWard Market, which local residents have been talking about ever since.

Mar 24, 2023 4:43 PM Read more >

Federal government, B.C. and Indigenous nation sign care co-ordination deal

The delivery of child and family services grounded in Indigenous culture and community was celebrated Friday in British Columbia's north Okanagan with the signing of the province's first care co-ordination services agreement.

Mar 24, 2023 4:17 PM Read more >

Verbatim: U.S. President Joe Biden's address to Canada's Parliament

OTTAWA — U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an address to Canadian parliamentarians in the House of Commons on Friday, during his first visit to Ottawa since taking office in 2021. Here are some excerpts from his speech.

Mar 24, 2023 4:07 PM Read more >

Yukon residential school site to be searched with ground-penetrating radar in summer

WHITEHORSE — The chair of a working group probing the dark history of Yukon residential schools says she was shocked to learn of her own brother's death at one of the territory's institutions.

Mar 24, 2023 3:58 PM Read more >

Trudeau says he accepts MP's choice to leave Liberal caucus amid meddling allegations

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he accepts Han Dong's decision to leave the Liberal caucus after an allegation he spoke to a Chinese diplomat about delaying the release of two Canadians.

Mar 24, 2023 3:53 PM Read more >