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In the midst of measles outbreaks and growing calls from health experts to stem the tide of misinformation about vaccines, Facebook announced on Thursday that it would reduce the visibility of anti-vaccination posts and reject ads that include such content.

An international team of researchers may have found a new species of killer whales off southern Chile. Scientists are waiting for DNA tests from a tissue sample to determine if it is a distinct species.

The country's top public servant received profanity-laced social media messages calling him "garbage," a "traitor," a "loser" and a "liar" after defending the Trudeau government's conduct in the SNC-Lavalin affair.

​Imports of canola, a Canadian oilseed crop, will undergo more thorough inspections in China, the country's customs agency said Thursday, amid what appears to be a retaliatory move amid a diplomatic row over the arrest of a Chinese executive.

A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: The prime minister's statement in connection with the SNC-Lavalin affair this morning was no act of contrition; changes to how Ontario funds therapy for children with autism are sparking fear among many families.

A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: The prime minister's statement in connection with the SNC-Lavalin affair this morning was no act of contrition; changes to how Ontario funds therapy for children with autism are sparking fear among many families.

CBC Nova Scotia's meteorologist Ryan Snoddon gets his feet wet to solve a mysterious, but simple question: why aren't puddles frozen when the temperature is below zero?

On the latest episode of The Pollcast, Abacus Data's David Coletto breaks down the latest poll numbers on the SNC-Lavalin affair.

For the first time in Canada, one-person households are the most common living arrangement, according to the 2016 census. Some businesses have tried to meet the changing needs by enhancing grocery options, removing travel impediments or building more housing for one.

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) — the independent body that prosecutes federal offences and has played a role in the SNC-Lavalin affair — has sent a tweet saying its lawyers must be free to do their jobs without "political influence."

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) — the independent body that prosecutes federal offences and has played a role in the SNC-Lavalin affair — sent a tweet this morning saying its lawyers must be free to do their jobs without "political influence."

Huawei’s corporate home in the Shenzhen region doesn’t betray a hint of the political storm raging all around the Chinese tech giant, writes Saša Petricic.

Embattled R&B star R. Kelly angrily blamed his ex-wife for "destroying" his name and claimed other people stole from his bank accounts during new portions of an interview that aired Thursday, a day after he was sent to jail for not paying child support.

Two women who say they are in a relationship with R. Kelly are defending the R&B singer, who faces allegations of sexually assaulting teenage girls.

Music videos have struck another sour note at cable channel Much amid fading interest from viewers, so the channel's owner Bell Media says it's chopped the weekday block of mainstream videos by six hours.

Two men and a woman have been charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of three Six Nations residents. Melissa Trudi Miller, Alan Grant Porter and Michael Shane Jamieson were found dead near London, Ont., last year.

Search crews are looking for a couple from Kapuskasing who haven’t been seen since Monday.

The family of a Kapuskasing, Ont. couple who took off in a helicopter and haven’t been seen since are hopeful their loved ones will be found safe.

Three dozen countries, including Canada and all 28 EU members, called on Saudi Arabia on Thursday to release 10 activists and co-operate with a UN-led investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its Istanbul consulate.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make a statement and answer questions on the SNC-Lavalin affair this morning in Ottawa, and CBCNews.ca is carrying it live starting at 8 a.m. ET.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an "erosion of trust" between his former top adviser and Jody Wilson-Raybould led to the controversy over the SNC-Lavalin file.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an "erosion of trust" between his former top adviser and Jody Wilson-Raybould led to the controversy over the SNC-Lavalin file. Trudeau spoke at a news conference today in Ottawa, a day after Gerald Butts addressed a justice committee.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an "erosion of trust" between his former top adviser and Jody Wilson-Raybould led to the controversy over the SNC-Lavalin file.

Dennis Oland says the notion he brutally bludgeoned his father to death is "absolutely ridiculous."

The question of why the B.C. government funds schools outside the public school system arose after CBC's Go Public told the story of a woman let go from Surrey Christian School after administrators learned she was living with her common-law partner in violation of her employment contract.

A Toronto man is unveiling an invention Thursday that he hopes can be part of the solution to homelessness. It's called The Cramper - a small structure on wheels that provides a warm, safe place to sleep.

The former principal secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a somewhat out-of-left-field comparison during his testimony at the House of Commons justice committee on Wednesday, say lawyers.

Emails between Husky Energy and the C-NLOPB shed new light on the size the sheens spotted after the largest offshore oil spill in the province's history.

Radiation and cancer experts say it's time for Ontario to change an outdated law that prevents people who have received a certain type of radiation treatment from being cremated.

Gerald Butts, the prime minister's former principal secretary, offered his version of events regarding the SNC-Lavalin affair on Wednesday, a narrative that, at times, significantly conflicted with the testimony given last week by former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould.

Representatives from the four Inuit regions of Canada, which stretch across the Arctic to Labrador, will be in Iqaluit today to hear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologize for Canada's treatment of Inuit people with tuberculosis in the mid-20th century.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will today visit Iqaluit to deliver a long-awaited apology on behalf of the federal government for the widespread mistreatment of Inuit during the tuberculosis epidemics of the 1940s, 50s and 60s.

The Ontario government flagged parent complaints as “allegations of professional misconduct” about educators teaching same sex marriage, sexting and masturbation alongside complaints about teachers using racial slurs, and making sexual advances toward students, according to records CBC News obtained through a freedom of information request.

The Ontario government flagged parent complaints as “allegations of professional misconduct” about educators teaching same sex marriage, sexting and masturbation alongside complaints about teachers using racial slurs, and making sexual advances toward students, according to records CBC News obtained through a freedom of information request.

The Ontario government flagged parent complaints as “allegations of professional misconduct” about educators teaching same sex marriage, sexting and masturbation alongside complaints about teachers using racial slurs, and making sexual advances toward students, according to records CBC News obtained through a freedom of information request.

Brie Larson suits up as Captain Marvel, as her comments around diversity in media has led Rotten Tomatoes to step up its troll-fighting measures.

A new report questions how well prepared the Canadian military and the federal government are to fight a cyber war that, for all intents and purposes, has started already.

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is scheduled to learn his sentence for tax and bank fraud related to money he earned advising Ukrainian politicians.

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort will spend nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to money he earned advising Ukrainian politicians.

Farmers in B.C.’s Peace Region may be stuck in the middle of a diplomatic dispute between Canada and China.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's apology ceremony scheduled to happen Thursday in Iqaluit has been cancelled due to bad weather in the Nunavut capital.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's ceremony to apologize to the Inuit for abuses suffered during tuberculosis treatment is now scheduled to happen Friday morning in in Iqaluit.

Chinese tech giant Huawei is launching a U.S. court challenge to a law that labels the company a security risk and would limit its access to the American market for telecom equipment.

Gaza's Health Ministry says a 15-year-old Palestinian has died from Israeli gunfire during nighttime skirmishes along Gaza-Israel frontier.

Now that a "moose truce" has been agreed upon by Moose Jaw, Sask., and Stor-Elvdal, Norway, the leaders of both communities are looking for ways to celebrate and capitalize on the fame the fight over who has the biggest moose statue has brought them.

Gerald Butts intended his appearance Wednesday before the Commons justice committee to put an end to the SNC-Lavalin controversy that’s engulfed the federal Liberals for the past month. Whether he succeeded is far from clear.

A Vancouver family is blaming a big car company after experiencing engine failure on a B.C. highway — a life-threatening emergency they say could have been avoided if Hyundai hadn't delayed a safety recall for years.

A Quebec-based aid group offering controversial homeopathic therapies in Honduras will not receive funding from the federal government after the 2019-20 fiscal year, Global Affairs Canada said Wednesday.

Former Supreme Court of Canada chief justice Beverley McLachlin has been called in to investigate allegations of misconduct against two suspended B.C. legislature officials.

The prime minister's attempt to move Jody Wilson-Raybould to the Indigenous Services portfolio was a 'deeply humiliating' proposal and shows a lack of understanding and disconnect from First Nations' world view, say Indigenous leaders and analysts.