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Woman held hostage during B.C. bank shooting experiencing roller-coaster of emotions

Woman held hostage during B.C. bank shooting experiencing roller-coaster of emotions

Shelli Fryer was wide awake at 2:54 on Canada Day and hoped the stack of messages piling up in recent days could help her close her eyes. The 59-year-old Langford, B.C.
NATIONAL: Missing 13-year-old Edmonton girl found alive in Oregon

NATIONAL: Missing 13-year-old Edmonton girl found alive in Oregon

First reported missing on June 24 after she didn't show up for class, the girl was found safe Saturday morning in the United States; 41-year-old Oregon man under arrest
Rescued Afghanistan dogs arrive at Toronto sanctuary

Rescued Afghanistan dogs arrive at Toronto sanctuary

'No Dogs Left Behind' has brought hundreds of dogs and cats from Kabul to Canada since January, after the animals were left behind when U.S. troops withdrew from the country last summer
Jan. 6 hearings, abortion fallout casting long shadow over Trump's comeback hopes

Jan. 6 hearings, abortion fallout casting long shadow over Trump's comeback hopes

One-two punch of the congressional investigation into the Capitol Hill riots and the seismic impact of Roe vs. Wade is raising new doubts about Trump's powers of persuasion
Protesters march for freedom as much larger crowds celebrate Canada Day in Ottawa

Protesters march for freedom as much larger crowds celebrate Canada Day in Ottawa

Plans for a full day of protest events alongside Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa caused only minimal disruptions Friday as a few hundred people marched through downtown to voice their opposition to the federal government and public health restrictions
Quebec moving day could see record number of tenants without somewhere to live

Quebec moving day could see record number of tenants without somewhere to live

A Quebec housing advocacy group says it's worried there will be a record number of households left without somewhere to live on the province’s July 1 moving day
Russell Martin bids farewell to Blue Jays fans after retiring in May

Russell Martin bids farewell to Blue Jays fans after retiring in May

Russell Martin's favourite memory at Rogers Centre is the same as many Toronto Blue Jays' fans: Jose Bautista's infamous bat flip in Game 5 of the 2015 American League Division Series
'Every dollar counts': Ontario gas tax cut brings some relief amid record prices

'Every dollar counts': Ontario gas tax cut brings some relief amid record prices

Ontario drivers experienced some relief from record-setting prices at the pump on Friday as the province’s gas tax cut—5.7 cents per litre—came into effect
The fraudster, the ruse, the probe, the victims, and the payback

The fraudster, the ruse, the probe, the victims, and the payback

'For me, I didn’t expect this type of thing to happen in Canada. It’s a developed country,' says Nigerian investor
WATCH: Searching for Sasquatch, one Ontario forest at a time

WATCH: Searching for Sasquatch, one Ontario forest at a time

'I think we are pretty close,' says founding member of the Trent University Sasquatch Society, during a recent appearance on 'Inside the Village' podcast