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CALGARY — A Chinese ban on Canadian beef that industry officials expected would be short-lived remains in place 17 months later, and industry representatives say they remain in the dark about the reasons.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has blanketed all of Alberta and most of British Columbia in special heat advisories as daytime temperatures are expected to soar up to 15 degrees above normal over the next several days. In B.C.

The CBC and Radio-Canada are returning to Twitter after pausing activity last month over their designation as "government-funded media" by the social media platform.

There are serious gaps in safety, regulations, and standards in hydrogen when it comes to rapid expansion of the industry and the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories are hoping to address those issues.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Officials in Missouri's largest city are moving to declare it a sanctuary for people seeking or providing gender-affirming care, defying state officials who are intent on banning it for minors and restricting it for adults.

A police officer responding to a disturbance at a home east of Ottawa died after being shot Thursday while two of his colleagues remained in hospital with injuries, Ontario Provincial Police said, as local residents expressed shock at what happened.

Since they never got to work together throughout their respective policing careers, Derrick organized a surprise ride-along on Tuesday night, allowing he and Jeff to spend at least one shift working together thanks to the help of their departments.

PARIS (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister described China on Wednesday as increasingly becoming a “systemic rival” on the world stage, and urged Beijing to call out Russia as the aggressor in the war in Ukraine.

Painting portraits of the women and sharing their stories alongside them, Funk hopes viewers of her latest pieces will recognize the contributions women bring to the table.

The canola industry is expressing concern that China will retaliate to Canada's expulsion of its diplomat by blocking agricultural shipments.