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Celestial event: What you need to know about today's total solar eclipse

Here are the answers to some key questions about the total solar eclipse that will make its way across much of eastern and central Canada today. What happens during a total solar eclipse? The moon wil...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 08, 2024

The Latest developments related to the total solar eclipse set for parts of Canada

A total solar eclipse is set to pass through parts of Atlantic and central Canada today, bringing darkness and a possible moment of celestial awe to massive crowds expected to gather in its path. Here...

Apr 08, 2024

Solar eclipse forecast: here's where to find the best view of totality in Canada

A total solar eclipse is set to cross through parts of Canada today, offering crowds in its path a dazzling view of the astronomical wonder. That is, if clouds don't get in the way. Some popular viewi...

Apr 08, 2024

As Sudan crisis rages, resettlement stalled; groups urge Ottawa to do more to help

OTTAWA - Canada has yet to reunite a single family with relatives who are trying to escape conflict-racked Sudan, while diaspora groups are demanding the federal government do more to end a yearlong c...

Apr 08, 2024

PM's national security adviser, PMO staff to testify at foreign interference inquiry

OTTAWA - The public inquiry studying alleged meddling in Canada's most recent elections will hear from the prime minister's national security adviser today. Nathalie Drouin was named to the post in Ja...

Apr 08, 2024

Defence Minister Bill Blair to release Canada's long-awaited defence policy update

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Bill Blair is set to release the long-awaited update to Canada's defence policy this morning in Trenton, Ont. The policy has been in the works since shortly after Russia's fu...

Apr 08, 2024

Total solar eclipse set to bring darkness and celestial awe to Canadian crowds

A total solar eclipse is set to fall over parts of eastern and central Canada today, prompting massive crowds to gather in its path for a chance to catch a glimpse of the rare celestial event. The pat...

Apr 08, 2024

Father says 11-year-old boy felt safe with dogs before deadly attack in Edmonton home

EDMONTON - The father of an 11-year-old boy killed in a dog attack in an Edmonton home says he never saw the two animals act aggressively towards people. Wesley Grist says the large dogs belonged to h...

Apr 07, 2024

Canada adds Haiti evacuation flight next week after last-minute requests

MONTREAL - Canada has added an evacuation flight out of Haiti next week after a spike in the number of requests to flee the Caribbean country. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says in a message on...

Apr 07, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces billions to build Canada's AI capacity

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in the upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence. The bulk of that - $2 billion worth - is going into a fund that will ...

Apr 07, 2024