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Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says the federal Tories are going to extremes and believes Jean Charest would make a good prime minister.

A rare white orca was spotted in the shallow waters of Beaver Cove off the coast of Vancouver Island Wednesday.

Bob Skelly served five terms in the B.C. Legislature representing the Vancouver Island riding of Alberni from 1972 until 1987. He died on Aug. 6.

Canadian Blood Services says commercial plasma collectors may have a part to play in feeding the national plasma supply. Advocates say instead of turning to private collectors, CBS needs to double its collection strategy to meet demand. 

Canadian Blood Services says commercial plasma collectors may have a part to play in feeding the national plasma supply. Advocates say instead of turning to private collectors, CBS needs to double its collection strategy to meet demand. 

The prime minister's national security and intelligence adviser told cabinet there was "potential for a breakthrough" in last February's Freedom Convoy occupation in Ottawa on the night before Justin Trudeau took the rare step of invoking the Emergencies Act, court documents reveal. 

Justice Martha Devlin set the sentencing hearing for Aydin Coban to begin on Sept. 20 in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster.

An independent investigation has concluded that the Vancouver Whitecaps' response to allegations of misconduct by former women's coaches Bob Birarda and Hubert Busby Jr. was serious and "appropriate."

Cambridge Bay wrestler Eekeeluak Avalak, 18, rose to the top at the Canada Summer Games underway in Niagara Falls, Ont. He won his final on Thursday afternoon by a wide margin. "We are so proud of him," his mother said.

Cambridge Bay wrestler Eekeeluak Avalak, 18, rose to the top at the Canada Summer Games underway in Niagara Falls, Ont. He won his final on Thursday afternoon by a wide margin. "We are so proud of him," his mother said.

Cambridge Bay wrestler Eekeeluak Avalak, 18, rose to the top at the Canada Summer Games underway in Niagara Falls, Ont. He won his final on Thursday afternoon by a wide margin. "We are so proud of him," his mother said.

The regulation, which will come into effect in 18 months, prohibits declawing, devocalization, tail docking and ear cropping of cats and dogs, in addition to new standards of care for other animals.

After new reports of polio cases abroad, and virus samples in the wastewater of several other developed countries, Canada intends to start testing wastewater from a number of cities "as soon as possible," CBC News has learned.

With reports of polio cases and virus samples in the wastewater of several other developed countries, Canada intends to start testing wastewater from a number of cities "as soon as possible," CBC News has learned.

The numbers of endangered butterflies in the Prairies are slowly creeping up, thanks to a team of dedicated specialists in Manitoba, but more work needs to be done to protect their habitats to ensure the pollinators' populations can continue to increase.

Merrick Garland makes a statement days after the FBI search of former U.S. president Donald Trump's Florida residence.

Hockey Canada is hiring a new "director of maltreatment, harassment and abuse" to improve safety within the organization following intense public scrutiny over its handling of sexual assault allegations.

Much of B.C.'s Interior is being warned about the risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday as an unsettled weather system rolls north from the Unites States.

Given the rise of tents in cities from Prince Edward Island to B.C., advocates say it's time to get serious about short- and long-term solutions.

Thousands remain without power in downtown Toronto amid a Hydro One outage, and the utility says it is "all hands on deck" to determine the cause.

The major outage, which affected some 10,000 customers, is believed to have been caused by a barge hitting a power line in the Port Lands.

Thousands are without power in downtown Toronto amid a Hydro One outage, and the utility says it is "all hands on deck" to determine the cause.

Thousands are without power in downtown Toronto amid a Hydro One outage, and the utility says it is "all hands on deck" to determine the cause.

Russian hockey player Ivan Fedotov has been accused of trying to evade military service by signing an NHL contract.

A hostage standoff where an armed man demanded a Beirut bank let him withdraw his trapped savings has ended with the man's surrender and no injuries. It was the latest painful episode in Lebanon's economic crisis, now in its third year as cash-strapped banks slap strict limits on withdrawals, tying up the savings of millions of people.

A hostage standoff where an armed man demanded a Beirut bank let him withdraw his trapped savings has ended with the man's surrender and no injuries. It was the latest painful episode in Lebanon's economic crisis, now in its third year as cash-strapped banks slap strict limits on withdrawals, tying up the savings of millions of people.

A hostage standoff where an armed man demanded a Beirut bank let him withdraw his trapped savings has ended with the man's surrender and no injuries.

Saskatchewan’s minister of education says he will appoint an administrator for three independent schools in the province, after former students of a Saskatoon private Christian school launched a class action lawsuit alleging years of abuse.

The official opposition is introducing its first emergency motion Thursday in Ontario's legislature targeted at fixing the province's health-care staffing shortage, and is calling on all members of government to support it regardless of party lines.

The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a $1 circulation coin to commemorate Peterson, one of Canada’ most decorated musicians. He is remembered as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time.

The first two people diagnosed with monkeypox in Newfoundland and Labrador say incorrect information from public health prevented them from getting properly tested and delayed access to protection for their close contacts.

A new report says Canada needs to change its federal visa policy to speed up the admission of Ukrainian refugees, which has slowed to a trickle.

McDonald's will start reopening some of its restaurants in Ukraine in the coming months, a symbol of the war-torn country's return to some sense of normalcy and a show of support after the American fast-food chain pulled out of Russia.

In a striking speech before thousands of North Koreans, leader Kim Jong-un's sister said he suffered a fever while guiding the country to victory over the coronavirus. She blamed rival South Korea for the outbreak and vowed "deadly" retaliation.

As the latest wave of wildfires and heat warnings challenges the continent, the head of the European Space Agency (ESA) is warning economic damage from heat waves and drought could dwarf Europe's energy crisis as he called for urgent action to tackle climate change.

Provincial forest fire duty officer Jeff Motty says the fire burning Paradise Lake saw no changes in size since the last on Wednesday, while the fire burning near the Bay d'Espoir Highway has has shrunk by 155 hectares.

The airline was found to have cancelled a Vancouver-bound flight to immediately fly delayed passengers to Winnipeg instead.

Supporters of the Saskatoon woman who is accused of faking her own death in Canada and fleeing to the United States say she should be extradited back to Canada. A legal expert explains how the process might play out.

Since childhood, Zhawanoogbiik Danielle Riley has dreamed of having her own place to care for animals. It has led the 16-year-old from Chippewas of the Thames to become a youth semifinalist in an Indigenous pitch competition, with a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business. 

Norman Wells Mayor Frank Pope is looking to upper levels of government for help removing legacy waste from the landfill and abandoned sites around town. Imperial Oil, meanwhile, is working on a closure plan that aims to leave even more waste — like construction debris and contaminated soil — behind.

Norman Wells Mayor Frank Pope is looking to upper levels of government for help removing legacy waste from the landfill and abandoned sites around town. Imperial Oil, meanwhile, is working on a closure plan that aims to leave even more waste — like construction debris and contaminated soil — behind.

Supporters of the Saskatoon woman who is accused of faking her own death in Canada and fleeing to the United States say she should be extradited back to Canada. A legal expert explains how the process might play out.

Keilani Rose, one of the stars of Shoresy, was shot in the chest outside her Los Angeles apartment on July 4.

Polio, a potentially disabling virus that’s long been forgotten in many parts of the world, is now circulating in parts of the U.S. and U.K., on the heels of an outbreak in Israel. Medical experts say it’s a wake-up call that the virus still poses a threat to anyone who remains unvaccinated.

More than four years after the launch of a class action lawsuit against a company that ran student travel excursions, an Ontario court has approved a settlement between the organization and former trip leaders who argued they were not paid as employees.

Inflation has been out of control, but increasingly there are signs that prices are holding steady or falling.

The Canadian Transportation Agency recently clarified that, in general, airlines can’t deny passengers compensation for flight disruptions caused by crew shortages. However, the clarification has only ignited fury for some passengers who have since been denied compensation — due to crew shortages.

As climate change reaches into more aspects of our lives, it's taking a toll on our mental health. And scientists across Canada are trying to learn enough about climate anxiety to prevent and successfully treat it.

The Canadian Transportation Agency recently clarified that, in general, airlines can’t deny passengers compensation for flight disruptions caused by crew shortages. However, the clarification has only ignited fury for some passengers who have since been denied compensation — due to crew shortages.

A former top official with a private Saskatoon Christian school and church says he believes the students now coming forward with stories of violent discipline, solitary confinement, sexual abuse and bizarre religious rituals — because he was both a victim and a perpetrator.