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Thomas Barnett looked to the dark sky and prayed. He prayed for wood and to stay awake despite signs of hypothermia creeping through his body. He prayed to see the morning sun and feel its heat.

HALIFAX — Public trust in the inquiry investigating the mass shooting in Nova Scotia almost two years ago would be undermined if the RCMP officers involved are not compelled to testify, legal experts say.

TOFINO, B.C. — A volunteer organization that has been cleaning up debris from a cargo ship that lost 109 containers off the B.C. coast last fall says the incident should be a wake-up call to the need for more urgent action.

Artists and arts organizations across Canada are working on shows in support of Ukraine while taking public stances against Russia and its devastating invasion on the country last week.

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has updated its advice for anyone considering travelling to Russia.

Yvonne Mirasty was nine years old when she was taken. "When my mom got home from work, we were gone.

OTTAWA — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to put his country’s nuclear arsenal on high alert last weekend has sparked hope that Ottawa and Washington will finally act with urgency in upgrading North America’s defences.

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $30 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Mar. 8 will be an estimated $40 million. The Canadian Press

A group of longtime Conservatives is advocating for leadership hopefuls to develop credible climate plans at the same time as cancelling the federal carbon price has emerged as one of the first promises out of the race.

OTTAWA — Canada is rescheduling 11 planeloads of rapid tests this month that were due to be delivered via Russian cargo jets.