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Canada's most senior federal public servant says he is worried about the nation and the state of its political discourse — fearing it has sunk to such lows that it could lead to an assassination attempt during the next federal election campaign.

Hudson's Bay Co. announced Thursday it will close down its housewares chain Home Outfitters in Canada.

Hudson's Bay Co. announced Thursday it will close its housewares chain Home Outfitters in Canada.

Transport Minister Marc Garneau said today the federal government isn't ruling out delaying the ratification of the new North American free trade pact until after the U.S. lifts controversial tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

Peter Tork, who rose to teen-idol fame in 1966 playing the lovably clueless bass guitarist in the made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died at the age of 77.

Two Quebec MPs have added their names to a growing list of NDP caucus members who will not be seeking re-election later this year.

Canadian carrier Flair Airlines has suddenly suspended some of its flights to destinations in Florida and California as of next week, leaving some customers in the lurch.

A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: the bar is set very high for Pope's first global summit on protecting youth from abuse in the Catholic Church; questions surround what Jody Wilson-Raybould aims to accomplish with regard to SNC-Lavalin affair.

The next Ghostbusters movie — to be directed by four-time Oscar nominee Jason Reitman — will be filmed in Calgary, according to the president of a film and stage technicians union.

The federal government and First Nations leaders have signed an interim framework agreement to begin to repair and replace dozens of homes in a remote Indigenous community in northern Ontario that declared a state of emergency last month over dangerously inadequate, mould-infested housing.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the vast border with Brazil to be closed just days before opposition leaders plan to bring in foreign humanitarian aid.

The Alberta government plans to eliminate photo radar as a tool for revenue generation, Transportation Minister Brian Mason vowed Thursday.

The Liberal government's incoming system of benefits for injured veterans will be slightly more generous than the one it replaces, but it will leave the most severely disabled in worse financial shape, Canada's parliamentary budget officer said Thursday.

Halifax MP Andy Fillmore says it is "absolutely critical" to get family members of Kawthar Barho to Canada as quickly as possible, following a house fire that claimed the lives of her seven children and left her husband badly injured.

Adults with developmental disabilities continue to consistently have poorer health outcomes across the board when compared to other adults, according to an Ontario report.

Several McMaster University student groups are asking the federal government step in and investigate whether or not Chinese officials are meddling with student affairs on campuses in Canada.

When Jade Tootoosis came across a new book about her cousin's death, she says she felt insulted that her family was not properly consulted.

Canada's top civil servant has refuted a bombshell media report that alleged political interference in the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, claiming it included errors and unfounded speculation and was defamatory.

Canada's top civil servant insists there was no inappropriate pressure on Jody Wilson-Raybould to override a decision to prosecute SNC-Lavalin, but says he warned her about the dire economic "consequences" of criminal proceedings.

Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti told a Commons committee today he has never faced inappropriate pressure from the prime minister or anyone in the PMO, and would take action if any official tried to direct his actions improperly.

Vancouver doctors are seeing an uptick in the number of unvaccinated teens and young adults seeking to be inoculated against measles in the wake of an outbreak of the disease at two schools in the city.

Hundreds of distraught people thronged to a hospital in Bangladesh's capital looking for missing loved ones after a devastating fire tore through densely packed buildings in a centuries-old district, killing 67 people.

Empire actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in to police early Thursday to face accusations that he filed a false report when he told authorities he was attacked in Chicago.

Actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist and homophobic attack on himself because he was unhappy about his salary and wanted to promote his career, Chicago's police superintendent said Thursday.

Nike's shares sold off today after a pair of the sneaker company's shoes malfunctioned during a live televised NCAA game, injuring the NBA's No. 1 basketball prospect.

A coast guard lieutenant whose arrest last week was only discovered Wednesday by a researcher has made a brief court appearance and remains in custody. Arrested on gun and drug charges, prosecutors also allege he had a hit list of prominent Americans with left-leaning views.

A Coast Guard lieutenant who was arrested last week is a "domestic terrorist" who drafted an email discussing biological attacks, prosecutors said in court papers.

A coast guard lieutenant who was arrested last week is a "domestic terrorist" who drafted an email discussing biological attacks, prosecutors said in court papers.

A coast guard lieutenant whose arrest last week was only discovered Wednesday by a researcher has made a brief court appearance and remains in custody. Arrested on gun and drug charges, prosecutors also allege he had a hit list of prominent Americans with left-leaning views.

They have been summoned from 130 countries around the world. Nearly 200 bishops and other church leaders, ordered to the Vatican by the Pope, to address "the protection of minors in the Church" at a major conference starting Wednesday. Critics say it's time for action, not more discussions.

They have been summoned from 130 countries around the world. Nearly 200 bishops and other church leaders, ordered to the Vatican by the Pope, to address "the protection of minors in the Church" at a major conference starting Wednesday. Critics say it's time for action, not more discussions.

A Japanese spacecraft has touched down on a distant asteroid on a mission to collect material that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system.

Many involved in the energy sector, especially, are making changes based on the expectation of new realities, planning for a future that doesn't look like the past.

Canada's Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan and the Coaching Association of Canada announced two initiatives on Thursday in Ottawa to address abuse and harassment in sport.

Canada's Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan and the Coaching Association of Canada announced two initiatives on Thursday in Ottawa to address abuse and harassment in sport.

People are trying to take their Class 1 driver's test before March 15, but there are almost no exam spots left. Saskatchewan Government Insurance says it will offer extensions to people who can't take the test before the rules change.

Marilyn Steele's roller-coaster ride of pain and panic began in December when she was diagnosed with a fast-moving cancer. After undergoing surgery days later in Florida, her family says she's at risk of losing her home to cover tens of thousands of dollars in surgery bills because New Brunswick won't pay them.

The list of Progressive Conservative party insiders getting plum provincial appointments from Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet is growing, less than eight months into the new government's term.

Marilyn Steele's roller-coaster ride of pain and panic began in December when she was diagnosed with a fast-moving cancer. After undergoing surgery days later in Florida, her family says she's at risk of losing her home to cover tens of thousands of dollars in surgery bills because New Brunswick won't pay them.

Marilyn Steele held onto her life but may lose her home because of lifesaving surgery her Fredericton doctor said couldn't be done in these parts.

Dozens of men who suffered physical and sexual abuse by clergy at a school for deaf boys in Verona, Italy, are still looking for justice. They'll travel to the Pope's summit this weekend to demand it.

Will Academy voters choose Wakanda Forever? Or has Spanish-language film Roma won more hearts? As the Oscars approach, Eli Glasner explains how the film industry's biggest prize could play out.

The federal government now faces four proposed class-action lawsuits over a $165 million accounting error at Veterans Affairs which shortchanged more than 250,000 former soldiers, sailors and aircrew, CBC News has learned.

Dozens of men who suffered physical and sexual abuse by clergy at a school for deaf boys in Verona, Italy, are still looking for justice. They'll travel to the Pope's summit this weekend to demand it.

Dozens of men who suffered physical and sexual abuse by clergy at a school for deaf boys in Verona, Italy, are still looking for justice. They'll travel to the Pope's summit this weekend to demand it.

The Liberals were on track for re-election at year's end - but the SNC-Lavalin affair has taken its toll on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould was not formally a lawyer in the eyes of the legal profession at the time the decision was made to continue with the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin on charges of fraud and corruption, CBC News has learned.

Will Academy voters choose Wakanda Forever? Or has Spanish-language film Roma won more hearts? As the Oscars approach, Eli Glasner explains how the film industry's biggest prize could play out.

A man from the Toronto-area charged with first-degree murder last week in the death of his 11-year-old daughter died Wednesday, according to Peel police.

A Toronto-area man charged with first-degree murder after his 11-year-old daughter's body was found in a Brampton home died Wednesday, according to Peel Regional Police.