Indigenous

TORONTO — Frank Testin was hopeful when he heard Pope Francis would allow priests to bless same-gender couples. He thought it was a small step toward LGBTQ+ acceptance in the Roman Catholic Church. Then he read what the Vatican actually said.

TORONTO — It's a simple yet important routine for so many Canadians — plugging in their cellphones and smartwatches before bed to ensure they're fully charged in the morning. Increasingly, there's another item to add to the list: the car.

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — A man who served as the head monk of a monastery in Cape Breton has been sentenced to 60 days in jail after he pleaded guilty in July to a charge of voyeurism.

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says 185 employees have been fired to date for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit when they were not eligible for it. That's an increase of 65 since the CRA last updated the public on its review in September.

KITCHENER, Ont. — One person is dead and six others were sent to hospital due to a carbon monoxide leak in Kitchener, Ont. Police say they were called to a home just after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday on reports of a gas leak.

The Buffalo Bills have definitely caught the eye of Proline bettors. James Cook had 221 yards from scrimmage Sunday to power Buffalo to a 31-10 home win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Canada threw itself onto the track and field map — quite literally — with some history-making performances at the 2023 world athletics championships.

Canadian wildfires were the first choice for The Canadian Press news story of the year, as voted by editors in newsrooms across the country.

HALIFAX — It was the year unprecedented wildfires disrupted the lives of thousands from coast to coast, shattering records for the total area burned.

OTTAWA — As Liberals and New Democrats negotiate what a future national drug plan should look like, a new survey suggests pharmacare is not at the top of the priority list for most Canadians.