National News

OTTAWA — Sixty-two per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in last week's federal election — about average turnout for recent Canadian elections despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

TORONTO — Annamie Paul is stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Canada following months of strife within its ranks, saying she doesn't "have the heart" to keep fighting to hold onto the reins.

OTTAWA — Ten newly elected members of Parliament were shown the ropes of their new jobs on Monday, even as questions swirled around when — and how — they and their more experienced colleagues on both sides of the aisle will head back to the House of

Direct passenger flights to Canada from India resumed Monday as Transport Canada lifted a months-long ban imposed due to high COVID-19 case counts.

For the past six years, Geraldine Shingoose has been sharing her truths as a residential school survivor — or warrior as she prefers to be called — in Manitoba classrooms.

WASHINGTON — The White House is playing down the links between the release of Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig and last week's decision to abandon the extradition of Meng Wanzhou. Press secretary Jen Psaki says the U.S.

REGINA — Krystal Graham is a Saskatchewan nurse who is on a transplant list waiting for a liver.

OTTAWA — A former Conservative MP who lost his seat in the recent election thinks the party could have done a better job speaking directly to Chinese Canadians.

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will offer up to four hours of free legal advice for victims of sexual assault or domestic violence. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette announced the program today in Montreal.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Two Canadians detained in late 2019 who were allowed to return to Canada in a prisoner swap were released on bail for health reasons, China's Foreign Ministry said Monday.