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OTTAWA — A new poll indicates 51 per cent of Canadians support banning the social media app TikTok, after a U.S. bill aiming to do just that passed in the House of Representatives.

MONTREAL — Almost a year after smog from wildfires led officials in Montreal to cancel two major fireworks shows, groups representing pyrotechnics companies have released a study that concludes the displays have a small effect on air quality.

TORONTO — Four of Ontario's largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning, contributing to a mental health crisis and leaving educ

ZEBALLOS, B.C.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Vancouver's Catholic archdiocese is marking Easter with a commitment towards reconciliation with First Nations in B.C., Archbishop J. Michael Miller says.

SURREY, B.C. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is aiming more of his upcoming budget at young voters with a series of announcements on child care Thursday just a day after he offered supports for renters.

OTTAWA — While a spokesman for regional Muslim advocacy group warns Pierre Poilievre's stand on the Israel-Hamas war could complicate his party's relationship with Muslim Canadians, another advocate accuses the Liberals of only responding to their co

OTTAWA — Chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault says Canada's spy agency told him during the 2019 general election about possible foreign meddling in a political nomination contest.

OTTAWA — The Native Women's Association of Canada says it has been forced to lay off roughly half its workforce due to a major shortfall in federal funding.

NEUDORF, SASK. — RCMP say a man killed three family members and then himself in a rural Saskatchewan home on the weekend.