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A powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rain and gusty winds leading to evacuation warnings for mudslides in the south, bringing near white-out snow conditions in the mountains and hazardous travel for millions of holiday drivers.

Faith leaders are increasingly speaking out, and even facing arrest, for their climate activism.

Watch Pope Leo XIV lead Christmas Eve mass, his first as pontiff, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

Rescuers said the clock was ticking on whether the cub would even survive the night, given it was at least a nine-hour drive away in ideal conditions — let alone in  bitterly cold conditions that were enveloping the province throughout the week.

Police say municipal staff inspected the site and found the trees were left standing but had been cut around their bases, likely with a chainsaw. Many of the trees that were cut were older-growth Douglas fir trees, valuable to the community and ecosystem.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting a fifth hospitalization in an E. coli outbreak linked to recalled Pillsbury
brand Pizza Pops. The federal agency says 23 people in seven provinces got sick with the bacterial illness after eating or handling
certain flavours of the frozen snack between early October and late November.

Health officials are warning emergency wards about the circulation of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) among homeless adults living in Calgary.

When Tammy Victor arrived at Fisherman's Wharf in Eastern Passage, N.S., at 7:45 a.m. AT Wednesday to sell some lobster in an improvised storefront, a crowd was already waiting for her in the frigid outdoors. Victor co-owns The Lobster Dive, which burned down Monday in what is believed to be an electrical fire.

Six of the dozens of deceased crows found in a roosting area along the Thames River in Chatham-Kent have tested positive for avian influenza, according to the Canadian Wildlife Health Co-operative.

The Diageo-owned Amherstburg, Ont., bottling facility is now up for sale as the company prepares to close the Crown Royal plant early next year.

The Diageo-owned Amherstburg, Ont., bottling facility is now up for sale as the company prepares to close the Crown Royal plant early next year.

CBC News has put together this live overview of the flight statuses at three major airports in order to paint a picture of how easy — or hard — air travel currently is for Canadians.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, in his first Christmas address, wished Canadians a joyful season with time to 'rest, reconnect and celebrate with the people that you love the most.'

The Christmas season took a variety of forms around the world this year, from dancing and camel rides in Pakistan and seven-pointed piñatas in Mexico, to Santas taking over the streets and canals of Italy.

The co-owner of Over the Hill Orchards and Winery in Lumsden, Sask., says it was a 'gut punch' to learn their business was listed on Giftly — a US-based online gift website — without permission or notification. Giftly's CEO says they don't sell traditional gift cards and Canadian businesses were not intentionally listed.

Ten inmates at Grand Valley Institution for Women have filed lawsuits against Correctional Service Canada related to a break-in at the Kitchener, Ont., facility in early November. The Toronto-based lawyer for the inmates told CBC News the women are feeling set back and scared after two of them were allegedly assaulted.

Following the recent floods in Abbotsford and on the territory of the Semá:th (Sumas) First Nation in British Columbia, some researchers are renewing their calls to bring part of the ancient Sumas Lake back to life.

As Canada approaches a review of its key free trade deal with the United States next year, Unifor national president Lana Payne says it's important to stand firm for a good deal.

An Alberta chocolatier brought a distinctly Canadian flavour to the baking show Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, a magical experience she says taught her to think bigger. Priya Winsor of St. Albert, Alta., said the show pushed her well beyond her comfort zone, particularly when it came to constructing large-scale edible showpieces.

The Town of Truro is continuing with a name contest for a park that a project partner thought had already been named.

Dan and Kathy Sickavish were celebrating their wedding anniversary at The Keg in Whistler, B.C. But after being married for four decades, Kathy knew right away when the meal took a turn and Dan was in trouble.

Kayla Gavin is reminding people to microchip their pets after she was reunited with her cat two months after he went missing.

Hospitals are tightening policies to prevent patient bottlenecks, even if beds aren't available, according to a memo obtained by CBC News.

The European Union, France and Germany condemned U.S. visa bans on European citizens combating online hate and disinformation, with Brussels saying on Wednesday it could "respond swiftly and decisively" against the "unjustified measures."

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation campaigners it says were involved in censoring U.S. social media platforms, in the latest move in a campaign aimed at European rules that U.S. officials say go beyond legitimate regulation.

The United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus on several critical issues aimed at bringing an end to the nearly four-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but sensitive issues around territorial control and managing its nuclear plant remain unresolved, Zelenskyy told journalists on Tuesday.

Women and children staying at Regina Transition House now have access to Santa’s workshop — a safe space where mothers can choose Christmas gifts for their children.

The holiday season can be especially difficult for anyone experiencing intimate partner violence, says advocates, adding such abuse can take different forms. While gathering with family and friends, "if you see something, you say something," says the executive director of London-based Anova, Ontario's largest women's shelter.

The organization that represents some of America's largest spirits producers is calling for the NSLC to remove a policy that gives preferential markup to Nova Scotian spirit products.

This year marks the first time all three major gaming hardware companies — Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft — have handheld devices on the market. But they're all very different. Which one is right for you?

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Twenty years after it was introduced to the world by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, the Elf on the Shelf is now a staple of modern Christmas festivities, having become a cherished tradition for kids and a creative headache for parents.

The racial reckoning of the COVID era saw Canada grapple with its checkered past — a process that led to statues of some foundational figures being removed, in some instances by force. Five years on, there's a growing movement to restore some of what was taken down in that tumultuous period.

'Tis the season to get sick — and for families and friends to pass around bugs like unwanted gifts. So before you head from one celebration to another, here are some helpful tips for avoiding the flu and other respiratory illnesses over the holidays.

When Marc Gaboury decided to start a business of his own in 1986, he felt it was obvious Quebec City's tourist district needed a year-round Christmas store. It has been a mainstay ever since.

Fans and critics say Heated Rivalry is reminiscent of titles like Queer as Folk and The L Word, which were some of the first to depict same-sex intimacy on the small screen. They hope the Canadian show might break the mould in new ways.

When Marc Gaboury decided to start a business of his own in 1986, he felt it was obvious Quebec City's tourist district needed a year-round Christmas store. It has been a mainstay ever since.

As Yukon continues to deal with a prolonged spell of extreme cold that's put the grid under 'significant strain,' emergency officials are advising people to be prepared in case of a power outage.

Venezuela's parliament on Tuesday approved a measure that criminalizes a broad range of activities that can hinder navigation and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil tankers.

Billionaire hedge fund manager Louis Bacon has won his long-running defamation lawsuit alleging that former fashion mogul and convicted sex offender Peter Nygard spread lies about him during a public spat over their adjacent properties in the Bahamas.

Marina Hills's son Henry Losco died on Dec. 19 in their apartment at 1827 Albert St., after carbon monoxide spread leaked in the building while maintenance work was being done. Her husband Sergio Losco survived but is still in hospital.

Marina Hills's son Henry Losco died on Dec. 19 in their apartment at 1827 Albert St., after carbon monoxide spread leaked in the building while maintenance work was being done. Her husband Sergio Losco survived but is still in hospital.

Frigid temperatures that hover around -40 C continue to keep much of the territory in its grip. There’s no sign of that weather, patterns of which are coming from Siberia, easing up any time soon.

Frigid temperatures that hover around -40 C continue to keep much of the territory in its grip. There’s no sign of that weather, patterns of which are coming from Siberia, easing up any time soon.

From the bloody good 4 Nations Face-Off to the Blue Jays' thrilling World Series run, here's a look at the athletes and moments that shaped the past 12 months.

Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac says he may have been defamed by Google after it recently produced an AI-generated summary falsely identifying him as a sex offender.

Yukon is facing dangerously cold temperatures over the Christmas holiday, driving up electricity demand. Yukon Energy Minister Ted Laking is urging residents to decrease power usage to relieve the strain on the power grid.

CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton sat down with the prime minister for a year-end interview, in which she asked him about his previous comments that Canadians will be expected to make sacrifices.

A 25-year-old Prince Edward Island man faces charges related to promoting hatred and antisemitism — charges the RCMP says are a first in the province.

Tensions are mounting in Quebec’s Mauricie region as citizens, environmental groups and scientists push back against provincially approved forestry roadwork in a rare old-growth forest near Sainte-Thècle.