Four books about Indigenous life are among the finalists for the $60,000 Amazon Canada First Novel Award.
The six-book short list includes "Empty Spaces" by Jordan Abel, a reimagining of "The Last of the Mohicans" from the perspective of a contemporary Nisga'a person and "And Then She Fell" by Alicia Elliott, which follows a Mohawk woman made to feel like an impostor in her wealthy Toronto neighbourhood.
Another suspect is in custody in connection with the gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport last year, police say.A Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre would not legislate on, nor use the notwithstanding clause, on abortion, his office says, as anti-abortion protesters gather on Parliament Hill.A family of fifth generation farmers from Ituna, Sask. are trying to find answers after discovering several strange objects lying on their land.
A Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre would not legislate on, nor use the notwithstanding clause, on abortion, his office says, as anti-abortion protesters gather on Parliament Hill.Forging ahead with increasing Canada's capital gains inclusion rate 'sows division,' and is a 'shortsighted' way to improve the deficit, business groups are warning Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Dakota Joshua had a goal and two assists and the Vancouver Canucks scored three third-period goals to claw out a 5-4 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Wednesday.A pilot project to test and evaluate the operation of federally-approved three-wheeled vehicles on Nova Scotia roads starts next week.
A veteran Toronto police officer was found guilty this week of stealing credit cards and a $6,500 watch from the deceased individuals he was tasked with investigating.Calgary police have released the composite sketch of a man found dead near the Bow River in March in hopes it will assist the public in identifying him.Calgary Transit set a new one-month ridership record in March, when close to eight million boardings were recorded, the city said in a media release Thursday.
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