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Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada called for calm and pledged that Montrealers would learn the truth …

The credibility and reputation of the Canadian Army is once again being questioned following an investigation into alleged extremist activities involving soldiers in Quebec and revelations of inappropriate social media posts by members of an Ottawa-based reserve unit, the country’s army commander acknowledged Wednesday. Lt.-Gen. Mike Wright said in an …

By Carolyn Whittaker, producer of Animal Pride For generations, scientists have been documenting same-sex pairings, non-reproductive copulation and complex gender dynamics in everything from bonobos to butterflies. But due to the longstanding tendency to interpret animal behaviour through a heteronormative lens, researchers have often failed to acknowledge the full spectrum …

Concern over a man who’d exhibited “fixated behaviour” caused Emma Raducanu to approach the chair umpire in tears and take an unscheduled break in her second-round match at the Dubai Championships, the Women’s Tennis Association said Wednesday. There’d been no immediate explanation Tuesday when the 2021 U.S. Open champion walked …

When Avril Rinn goes out for a walk, it’s her Labrador retriever Louie who leads the way.  Rinn, of London, Ont., is legally blind and Louie is her trusty guide dog, the second one she’s owned. As he guides Rinn along the sidewalk, onto the bus or down the grocery store aisle, Louie doesn’t bark, beg …

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has lifted the evacuation order for the residents of several communities in Fort McMurray, Alta., who were forced to leave their homes earlier this week due to the threat of wildfire. About 6,600 residents of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Grayling Terrace, and Prairie Creek were …

Five months after three young female athletes filed complaints about the inappropriate behaviour of their weightlifting coach, the same man has been charged with the sexual assault of a different young person. Isaac Smith, 33, was charged with sexual assault on Sept. 28. Those allegations have not been proven in …

Players on Canada’s senior women’s hockey teams are demanding a “thorough and transparent investigation” into recent allegations of sexual assault involving Hockey Canada teams, and say the organization has a lot to do to address “toxic behaviour” in the sport. The players from Canada’s most recent Olympic and world championship …