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A 34-year-old Vancouver resident has died after getting stuck in a clothing donation bin near Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.

Audio has emerged of Louis C.K. mocking the students-turned-activists from the Parkland, Fla., school shooting.

The parish priest at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Sydney River, N.S., said thousands of dollars raised during Christmas concerts was stolen the week before Christmas.

Alan Kwan says being a surgeon for 35 years helped develop the work ethic, attention to detail, and steady hand he needs to create his intricate rugs.

Canada's federal infrastructure minister says he is looking to connect private backers with some of the country's rural and northern communities to pay for badly needed broadband internet connections.

New measures put in place by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans seem to have paid off for the whales, but not for the fishing and cruise ship industries.

A woman at the centre of a legal battle in Ontario over how to define death died Monday morning of natural causes while she was on life-support.

Singer-songwriter Jann Arden took to social media early Sunday to confirm Joan Richards' passing in a short post.

At least four people died when part of a 10-storey apartment building collapsed in Russia's Ural Mountains region, and hundreds of rescuers searched for survivors under the rubble in the frigid weather.

At least four people died when part of a 10-storey apartment building collapsed in Russia's Ural Mountains region, and hundreds of rescuers searched for survivors under the rubble in the frigid weather.

Canada's main stock index closed higher, along with U.S. markets, on the final day of trading of what has been a difficult year for stocks.

Canada's main stock index closed higher along with U.S. markets on the final day of trading of what has been a difficult year for stocks.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren took the first major step toward launching a widely anticipated campaign for the U.S. presidency, hoping her reputation as a populist fighter will help her navigate a Democratic field that could include nearly two dozen candidates.

When Laura woke up on June 1, 2014, she knew she had been raped. What she didn't know was how she wanted to handle it but a program in Calgary allowed Laura to delay her decision to have police pursue an investigation until she was emotionally ready.

So long 2018. Hello 2019. People have begun to ring in the new year as the clock strikes midnight in major cities such as Tokyo and Seoul.

So long 2018. Hello 2019. Huge crowds gather in major cities in Australia and New Zealand to take in fireworks shows as the celebrations to usher in the new year get underway.

So long 2018. Hello 2019. People in East Asia have begun to ring in the new year as the clock strikes midnight in major cities such as Tokyo and Seoul, on the heels of Australia and New Zealand.

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a slowdown to the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Syria, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday.

Congo's opposition says it expected one of its candidates to win the presidential election based on early vote tallies, but the ruling coalition says it was confident its candidate had won the chaotic contest.

Congo's opposition said on Monday it expected one of its candidates to win the presidential election based on early vote tallies, but the ruling coalition said it was confident its candidate had won the chaotic contest.

A whole host of federal tax changes come into effect in the new year. Some will hit your paycheque, others your bills — and if you're a small business owner, there are a few changes coming for which you've likely been preparing for months.

The rights enshrined in the Charter are shields that protect private interests from the coercive power of the state: they are not swords that can be used to enforce moral conformity with government values or policies

An apartment building in downtown Washington, D.C., is catering to a new kind of family unit that is becoming more common in the U.S. and Canada in part because of the devastating toll of the opioid crisis: families where the primary caregiver is a grandparent.

From fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain to Saudi journalist Jamal Khasoggi and former U.S. president George H.W. Bush, here's a look back at some of the notable lives lost in 2018.

Whether it's the long-awaited conclusion to Game of Thrones or the all-star cast bringing The Lion King back to the big screen, 2019 is filled with lots to watch for big- and small-screen fans alike.

An apartment building in downtown Washington, D.C., is catering to a new kind of family unit that is becoming more common in the U.S. and Canada in part because of the devastating toll of the opioid crisis: families where the primary caregiver is a grandparent.

A whole host of federal tax changes come into effect in the new year. Some will hit your paycheque, others your bills — and if you're a small business owner, there are a few changes coming for which you've likely been preparing for months.

Instead of a subscription to stream TV and movies on demand, a growing number of companies want to sell you a subscription for on-demand, unlimited fitness sessions. Peloton, Echelon and Fly Anywhere are three U.S. companies that want to cater to Canadians with a convenient way to work out.

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The rumoured minimization of meats and dairy in Canada's new food guide has some producers concerned it could cause a blow to their industries and negative health effects to boot.

Calgary-Cross MLA Ricardo Miranda, who is also the minister of culture and tourism, became the province's first cabinet minister to be married in a same-sex wedding.

Mike Taylor, the keyboardist and vocalist in the Canadian indie pop group Walk Off the Earth, has died, according to a statement released Sunday by the band.

York Regional Police say there are no injuries after reports of an armed robbery at Markville mall Sunday evening.

It's not uncommon for individuals who speak out against the government to disappear in China, but the scope of the "disappeared" has expanded since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2013.

Mike Racicot, known as "Treehouse Mike," died on July 26 while on a wingsuit flight in Switzerland.

Newly released documents offer a glimpse into how high-level government officials grappled to respond to the revelation that Veterans Affairs was funding the PTSD treatment of a Halifax man convicted of killing an off-duty police officer.