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Fatigue, burnout hit spiritual leaders on the front lines of faith during pandemic

Fatigue, burnout hit spiritual leaders on the front lines of faith during pandemic

On Christmas Eve 2020, Rev. John Lemire got ready for work: two funerals and three masses. The Catholic priest in Timmins, Ont.
Military ombudsman reports 10 vaccine-related complaints, no plans to probe mandate

Military ombudsman reports 10 vaccine-related complaints, no plans to probe mandate

OTTAWA — Canada’s military ombudsman says his office has received fewer than a dozen complaints from service members about the Armed Forces’ vaccine requirement, and that he has not found any issues with how it is being enforced.
River mystery: what is killing the giant sturgeon of B.C.'s Nechako River?

River mystery: what is killing the giant sturgeon of B.C.'s Nechako River?

VANCOUVER — Fisheries scientists in British Columbia have recovered the bodies, but have few other clues and no prime suspect.
Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022

Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $10 million: 11, 15, 19, 29, 41 & 49.
The Conservative party uses ranked ballots for leadership races. Here's how it works.

The Conservative party uses ranked ballots for leadership races. Here's how it works.

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada announced on Saturday night that Pierre Poilievre won the leadership race. The party said it would be counting nearly 418,000 ballots out of some 678,700 eligible voters.
Pierre Poilievre elected leader of the Conservative party with massive victory

Pierre Poilievre elected leader of the Conservative party with massive victory

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre, one of the first members of Parliament elected under the Conservative party's banner, is now its leader after a resounding first-ballot victory announced Saturday night in Ottawa.
King Charles III becomes King of Canada amid artillery salute, heraldic trumpets

King Charles III becomes King of Canada amid artillery salute, heraldic trumpets

OTTAWA — King Charles III was proclaimed Canada's head of state on Saturday at a ceremony that included heraldic trumpeting, a 21-gun salute and a moment of remembrance for his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Quick Sketch: Meet new Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre

Quick Sketch: Meet new Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre was already a familiar face in the House of Commons, where he is known for being a political pit bull.
Quotes about Pierre Poilievre's Conservative leadership victory

Quotes about Pierre Poilievre's Conservative leadership victory

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre was announced Saturday as the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Here is a selection of quotes about Poilievre's win and from new leader himself.
Pierre Poilievre: A look at the new Conservative leader's key campaign promises

Pierre Poilievre: A look at the new Conservative leader's key campaign promises

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre was elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada on Saturday night, a definitive first-ballot victory after a campaign that focused on securing more "freedom" for Canadians.