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Montreal actor Tristan D. Lalla, spokesperson for Black History Month, on his successes and if there are enough good roles for Black actors.

'Buildings are broken': Calgary man in Turkiye describes disaster scene post-earthquake

Calgarians at home and abroad are reeling in the wake of a massive earthquake that struck a war-torn region near the border of Turkiye and Syria.
Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkiye, Syria: Trudeau

Canada stood ready to provide help in the aftermath of a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkiye and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, with over 2,300 people reported dead.
Strongest earthquake to hit Buffalo in decades causes 'surreal' rumbles in southern Ontario

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake that struck near Buffalo, N.Y. Monday morning was felt in southern Ontario, officials say.
2 B.C. cities have the longest average wait times for walk-in clinics in Canada

The average wait time for walk-in clinics in British Columbia is more than double the national average, according to online clinic tracker Medimap.
Crown wants sex assault case of fashion mogul Peter Nygard to move more quickly

The Crown says it wants the Quebec sexual assault case involving Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard to proceed more quickly.
Several Maritime schools closed after frigid weekend, hundreds without power in N.S.

Hundreds of Nova Scotians are without power Monday morning following frigid temperatures and high winds over the weekend.

Powerful quake rocks Turkiye and Syria, kills more than 2,600

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkiye and neighbouring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,600 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled thousands of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble.
Subversion trial for Hong Kong political activists opens
Full snow moon considered 'micromoon' because of distance from Earth

February's full snow moon, which first appeared this weekend, will light up the sky over the next two nights, with the spectacle already reaching full illumination on Sunday morning. But this year's full moon was smaller than those of recent years.
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NEW | Pilots safe after B.C. air tanker crashes in Australia

Two pilots walked away safe after a large air tanker owned by a Vancouver Island company crashed while battling wildfires in western Australia.
For 2023, UN chief amplifies warnings on Ukraine, climate

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday told fossil fuel producers they 'should not be in business' unless they are credibly aiming for net-zero emissions and warned that the world is walking into a 'wider war' over Ukraine.
Aid, rescuers rushed to Turkiye, Syria after deadly quake

Countries have rushed to dispatch aid, personnel and equipment to help rescue efforts in quake-stricken areas of Turkiye and Syria. Here's a glance at what's being provided so far:

Salman Rushdie releases new novel six months after stabbing attack

Salman Rushdie's new novel 'Victory City' will be published on Tuesday, nearly six months after a man repeatedly stabbed the writer onstage during a lecture in New York state in what was widely condemned as an attack on freedom of expression.
Hearing reset in 'Dances With Wolves' actor sex abuse case

The bail hearing was postponed Monday for a Native American former 'Dances With Wolves' actor who is accused of sexually abusing and trafficking Indigenous girls.
Charles Kimbrough, best known for role in 'Murphy Brown,' dies at 86

Charles Kimbrough, a Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor who played a straight-laced news anchor opposite Candice Bergen on 'Murphy Brown,' died Jan. 11 in Culver City, California. He was 86.

2 B.C. cities have the longest average wait times for walk-in clinics in Canada

The average wait time for walk-in clinics in British Columbia is more than double the national average, according to online clinic tracker Medimap.
New study highlights increasing prevalence of muscle dysmorphia among Canadian boys, young men

Canadian researchers are drawing attention to the increasing prevalence of 'a pathological pursuit of muscularity' among Canadian boys and young men, with a new study that found one in four were at risk of developing what's known as muscle dysmorphia.
'We need to do better': Survey finds cancer patient care remains inconsistent across Canada

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is calling on the federal government to do more for cancer patients, as the system continues to struggle nearly three years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New details emerge ahead of Trudeau-premiers' health-care meeting

As preparations are underway for the anticipated health-care 'working meeting' between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers on Tuesday, new details are emerging about how provinces anticipate the talks will unfold.
Man arrested for death threats against Kitchener, Ont. Liberal MP

A 44-year-old Woolwich, Ont., man has been arrested for allegedly making death threats against a member of parliament.
Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal seeks dismissal of charges due to lack of evidence

A former Liberal MP is seeking the dismissal of two criminal charges connected to his time in office. Raj Grewal's lawyer argues that prosecutors have not presented enough evidence to find him guilty of the two breach of trust charges, and the Crown has failed to establish essential elements required for such a finding.

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments

Pakistan's media regulator said Monday it blocked Wikipedia services in the country for hurting Muslim sentiment by not removing purportedly blasphemous content from the site. Critics denounced Islamabad's action, saying it was a blow to digital rights.
Stars disappearing before our eyes faster than ever: report

A new research from a citizen science program suggests that stars are disappearing before our eyes at an 'astonishing rate.'
Full snow moon considered 'micromoon' because of distance from Earth

February's full snow moon, which first appeared this weekend, will light up the sky over the next two nights, with the spectacle already reaching full illumination on Sunday morning. But this year's full moon was smaller than those of recent years.