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The ecstatic sailor shown kissing a woman in Times Square celebrating the end of the Second World War died Sunday. George Mendonsa was 95.

Scientists on Monday said they have decoded the genome of Earth's largest predatory fish, detecting numerous genetic traits that help explain its remarkable evolutionary success.

Canada's largest airlines are awaiting details from the federal government before they follow their U.S. counterparts in allowing travellers to choose gender designations outside the traditional "male" and "female" check-in categories.

There is currently a measles outbreak in B.C., with eight new cases reported on Friday.Here's what you need to know to keep you and your family safe.

Transgender sportswomen hit back at Martina Navratilova after the tennis champion said "its insane and it's cheating" for transgender women to be allowed to compete in women's sport.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top aide, Gerald Butts, has resigned as the leader's principal secretary, effective immediately.

Anyone under 18 should not be given cough and cold products containing opioids, such as codeine, after a safety review found early opioid use "may be a factor in problematic substance use later in life," Health Canada says.

A body has been recovered from a house destroyed in an explosion early Sunday, sources confirm to CBC Calgary. Police aren't yet commenting on the case.

In closing arguments, the lawyer for two Montrealers challenging Canada's medical aid in dying laws says his clients have demonstrated their clear desire to die and should not be denied that right, even if they are not yet close to the end of their natural lives.

Eight Canadian nurses are preparing to leave Haiti on Monday after days of violent anti-government protests in the Caribbean country.

An Ontario nurse says she and seven other members of her medical team hope to get on a flight leaving Haiti on Monday as dangerous anti-government protests continue to cut off roads to the airport.

Eight Canadian nurses have left Haiti after days of violent anti-government protests.

Eight Canadian nurses have left Haiti after days of violent anti-government protests in the Caribbean country.

Eight Canadian nurses have arrived in Montreal from Haiti. The group left the Caribbean country after days of violent anti-government protests.

Edith Iglauer, 101, a ground-breaking journalist, brought an open curiosity and literary sensibility to the tiny B.C. village she made her home.

Seven British lawmakers quit the main opposition Labour Party on Monday over its approach to issues including Brexit and anti-Semitism, blasting open a long-simmering rift in the left-of-centre party.

Before their arrest last October, police allege Allan Rodney and Shontal Vaupotic were smugglers. The truck they drove and the road they travelled for a major Western Canadian drug trafficking operation were their conduit to a highly addictive drug Winnipeggers are importing in droves.

Nunavut's Department of Environment investigated after an elder shot two polar bears in January. Now, the department says no charges will be laid.

A ready-to-eat salad kit has been recalled in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Ontario due to possible Listeria contamination, the CFIA says, noting the possibility of recalls in other provinces because the product may have been sold nationally.

Affected kits were distributed in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says recall could become national.

The former frontman of The Police has had a wildly successful music career, but he's been facing big challenges on the theatrical stage that have forced a revamp of his play The Last Ship.

Killer whales are the only predators that regularly kill and devour Pacific white-sided dolphins off the B.C. coast. So researchers were surprised when drone footage showed such dolphins playing within a few fin-spans of killer whales’ toothy jaws.

Record low unemployment numbers paint a picture of a healthy labour market where workers have plenty of choice. But that doesn't mean everyone who needs a job can find work that fits their skills, industry and location. Here's a look at why the headlines might not reflect reality for all Canadians.

Nearly one-quarter of the interpreters employed by the Canadian government's Translation Bureau have suffered health issues directly related to their jobs, including acoustic shock caused by sudden, loud sounds.

Nearly one-quarter of the interpreters employed by the Canadian government's Translation Bureau have suffered health issues directly related to their jobs, including acoustic shock caused by sudden, loud sounds.

No matter who won the 2016 US presidential election, Canada was bracing for NAFTA to go down in flames, internal government documents show.

Politicians and business executives in the Netherlands are working to avoid the worst economic outcome as Britain’s uncertain future in the face of Brexit sends shockwaves to continental Europe.

The Haitian government has asked the country's citizens to return to normal activities on Monday after 11 days of anti-government riots that have shut down everything from schools and grocery stores to the supply of essentials such as water and fuel, CBC reports from Port-au-Prince.

Many Haitians are bracing for violent protests across the country as political leaders urged citizens to return to normal activities on Monday following 11 days of anti-government riots that have forced the closure of schools and many businesses.

A dozen missionaries working in Haiti landed safely at the Calgary airport on Sunday after violent riots centred in the country's capital stranded them for days.

Dozens of Ontario investors say they were conned out of millions of dollars after fraudsters using fake names were featured as investment "experts" on their favourite radio stations — on shows listeners say sounded like news but were actually infomercials.

Dozens of Ontario investors say they were conned out of millions of dollars after fraudsters using fake names were featured as investment "experts" on their favourite radio stations — on shows listeners say sounded like news but were actually infomercials.