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Roy Halladay's widow says his Hall of Fame plaque will not include a Toronto Blue Jays or a Philadelphia Phillies logo on the cap.

The Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments today in what could be a precedent-setting case for Canadian companies that do business abroad.

An overnight fire at a seniors' residence in L'Isle-Verte, Que., that killed 32 people in 2014 prompted new safety measures to protect the elderly, but some financially strapped operators have found ways to avoid meeting those higher standards.

Juan Guaido has declared himself president of Venezuela — a move quickly endorsed by several Latin American countries, as well as Canada and the United States. Just two months ago, most people would not have even known Guaido’s name.

A book that once belonged to Adolf Hitler — and sheds light on the Nazis' plans for North America had the Second World War gone the other way — is now in the collection of Library and Archives Canada (LAC).

A book that once belonged to Adolf Hitler — and sheds light on the Nazis' plans for North America had the Second World War gone the other way — is now in the collection of Library and Archives Canada (LAC).

For weeks now, the Canadian government has argued it is simply following the rule of law in detaining Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on behalf of the U.S. That position took a serious hit Tuesday, when Canada's ambassador to China, John McCallum, said that Meng has a strong case.

For weeks now, the Canadian government has argued it is simply following the rule of law in detaining Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on behalf of the U.S. That position took a serious hit Tuesday, when Canada's ambassador to China, John McCallum, said that Meng has a strong case.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will do an "alternative" event since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has blocked him from giving his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress while the government remains partially shut down.

Michael Cohen, the attorney who represented Donald Trump for several years, won't appear as scheduled before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Feb. 7, it was announced on Wednesday.

A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Julian Assange is trying to force the Trump administration to confirm whether he is facing charges in the U.S.; anti-government protests in Venezuela; if you're not sleeping, it could be due to your daily habits.

Opposition Leader Juan Guaido takes an oath swearing himself in as Venezuela's interim president as hundreds of thousands marched to demand the end of socialist leader Nicolas Maduro's government.

Opposition Leader Juan Guaido took an oath swearing himself in as Venezuela's interim president on Wednesday as hundreds of thousands marched to demand the end of socialist leader Nicolas Maduro's government.

Several people around the world have captured a rarely witnessed event: a meteoroid slamming into the moon.

Vancouver police say 47 men — including a school teacher, school trustee and a firefighter — were arrested during an operation targeting people allegedly willing to pay teenagers for sex acts last year.

A nurse who was looking after an incapacitated woman at a long-term health care facility has been charged with raping her, weeks after she stunned her caregivers and family by giving birth to a baby boy, Phoenix police said Wednesday.

A licensed practical nurse in Phoenix has been arrested on a charge of sexual assault in the impregnation of an incapacitated woman who gave birth last month at a facility for long-term health care.

A new report by researchers at the University of British Columbia has found that up to one-third of pregnant women believe it is safe to ingest cannabis during pregnancy.

Ontario law passed in 2016 gave equal rights to same-sex parents and multi-parent families.

Canada's top diplomat in China says the Huawei executive arrested early last month in Vancouver at the request of the United States has a strong case to fight extradition.

Female employment in Alberta is rapidly rising, as are average earnings. And today, more Alberta women in their prime working years are participating in the labour market than ever before, writes Trevor Tombe.

Peter Chiarelli has been fired as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers and replaced on an interim basis by Keith Gretzky, who was previously Chiarelli's assistant.

Peter Chiarelli has been fired as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, according to multiple media reports. The team will hold a news conference at noon ET.

The Australian government says it is seeking information about a Chinese-Australian writer who has been reported missing in China in what a friend suspects is part of a Chinese backlash against Canada's arrest of a top Chinese telecommunications executive.

The Australian government says it is seeking information about a Chinese-Australian writer who has been reported missing in China in what a friend suspects is part of a Chinese backlash against Canada's arrest of a top Chinese telecommunications executive.

The Saskatoon Fire Department says all the train cars involved in Tuesday's derailment have been cleared from Highway 11, just north of the city.

The Saskatoon Fire Department says all the train cars involved in Tuesday's derailment have been cleared from Highway 11, just north of the city.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in La Loche, Sask., Wednesday morning, three years after a teenager killed four people and injured seven others.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $2.2 million in funding to be paid over a five-year period for the Dene High School in La Loche, Sask., a day after the three-year anniversary of a mass shooting that left four people dead.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $2.2 million in funding to be paid over a five-year period for the Dene High School in La Loche, Sask., a day after the three-year anniversary of a mass shooting that left four people dead.

The bombshell report by Darryl Plecas is not the first time we have heard about questionable spending at the B.C. Legislature.

The Royal Canadian Mint has uncovered the identity of the soldier who inspired its new silver dollar coin, which commemorates the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers on D-Day.

Britain won't have some free-trade deals with other countries in place by March if itleaves the European Union with no deal because current trade partners are underestimating the chance of a no-deal Brexit, Trade Secretary Liam Fox says.

An attempt by British lawmakers to prevent a no-deal Brexit is gaining momentum after the Opposition Labour Party said it was highly likely to throw its parliamentary weight behind the bid.

For the first time in modern history, there are four generations in the workforce — baby boomers, generation X, millennials and the first of generation Z. That poses a challenge for managers who must bridge the gap.

A Toronto man was denied an apartment because of his disabilities, and then he and his pregnant daughter endured "a campaign" of abuse and harassment from the landlord after a relative helped them secure a unit and move into the building, according to a decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO).

For the first time in modern history, there are four generations in the workforce — baby boomers, generation X, millennials and the first of generation Z. That poses a challenge for managers who must bridge the gap.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom is a feminist filmmaker whose husband, Gavin, is the new governor of California, and the couple is calling her the "first partner" rather than "first lady."

Canada's shortage of pot is now expected to drag on for years. New production is coming online, but ever more cannabis will be diverted to the nascent edibles industry.

U.S. President Donald Trump has been fighting to build a barrier along the southern border with Mexico — a battle that has plunged the federal government into the longest shutdown in the nation's history. How did we get to this point, and how might it end? CBC explains.

Opposition leaders are urging Venezuela's powerful armed forces to withdraw their support for embattled President Nicolas Maduro. And they are taking their campaign abroad by lobbying foreign governments to cut diplomatic and economic ties with Caracas.

Opposition leaders are urging Venezuela's powerful armed forces to withdraw their support for embattled President Nicolas Maduro. And they are taking their campaign abroad by lobbying foreign governments to cut diplomatic and economic ties with Caracas.

Opposition leaders are urging Venezuela's powerful armed forces to withdraw their support for embattled President Nicolas Maduro. And they are taking their campaign abroad by lobbying foreign governments to cut diplomatic and economic ties with Caracas.

The Canadian government has shared more than 1.6 million Canadian banking records with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service since the start of a controversial information sharing agreement in 2014, CBC News has learned.

Canadian Milos Raonic is done at the Australian Open, but he had a tough draw at Melbourne Park.

Canadian Milos Raonic is done at the Australian Open.

Consumer activist Erin Brockovich, who famously took on Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in the 1990s, urged California lawmakers Tuesday not to let the utility go bankrupt because it could mean less money for wildfire victims.

In Windsor-Essex, school bus officials said while student safety is their top priority, it’s not as simple as it sounds.

After an unpredictable year for film honours and Tuesday's announcement of the Oscar nominations, here is a look at some of the hopefuls who could go on to win, and others who were overlooked.

Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay has been elected to baseball's Hall of Fame.