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Facebook could be hit with a class action lawsuit in Canada alleging that the social media giant has facilitated discrimination in ads for jobs and housing based on factors such as age and gender.

The Doug Ford government issued its first budget Thursday with few surprises and no major spending cuts, but instead offered a handful of populist measures aimed at loosening regulations and red tape for the likes of drinking and gambling.

From his eyes to his immune system, astronaut Scott Kelly's body sometimes reacted strangely to nearly a year in orbit, at least compared to his Earth-bound identical twin, but newly published research shows nothing that would cancel even longer space treks, like to Mars.

From his eyes to his immune system, astronaut Scott Kelly's body sometimes reacted strangely to nearly a year in orbit, at least compared to his Earth-bound identical twin, but newly published research shows nothing that would cancel even longer space treks, like to Mars.

Attorney General David Lametti and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett are demanding the Conservative leader in the Senate put an end to procedural delays by his caucus that threaten to derail a piece of legislation that would implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Canada.

From therapy to socks, the alpaca seems to gaining new friends among families, couples and especially millennials, who seem to find a special kind of kinship with his loveable camelid from South America.

British Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers Thursday to spend the upcoming Easter break to "reflect" on the need for a Brexit compromise, after a clearly frustrated European Union gave the country six more months to find a way to leave the bloc.

The Bloc Québécois is trying to get a message out about the Quebec government's controversial secularism bill — and has put up a billboard in Ottawa to make the case.

There is growing concern around Candida auris, a life-threatening and stubbornly drug-resistant fungus that has been showing up all over the world in the past decade.

After CBC reporting brought light to the issue, Canada's telecom regulator launched a probe into aggressive and misleading sales tactics at telecommunications companies — and now Canada's competition watchdog is doing the same.

After CBC reporting brought light to the issue, Canada's telecom regulator launched a probe into aggressive and misleading sales tactics at telecommunications companies — and now Canada's competition watchdog is doing the same.

The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet has failed in its attempt to land on the moon.

An Israeli spacecraft crashed onto the surface of the moon after its engine shut off just moments before its planned touchdown, ending an ambitious attempt to make history Thursday as the first privately-funded lunar landing.

The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet crashes onto the moon after a series of technical failures during its final descent, shattering hopes of a historic controlled landing on the lunar surface.

A proposed class-action lawsuit has been launched against the Horizon Health Network and nurse Nicole Ruest on behalf of women who were allegedly "inappropriately" given a labour-inducing drug at Moncton Hospital and required emergency caesarean sections.

A proposed class-action lawsuit has been launched against the Horizon Health Network and nurse Nicole Ruest on behalf of women who were allegedly "inappropriately" given a labour-inducing drug at Moncton Hospital and required emergency caesarean sections.

Maybe the Toronto Maple Leafs aren't built for the playoffs. But even though the Boston Bruins are favoured in this opening-round matchup against the Leafs, is this a situation where a head coach with Mike Babcock’s pedigree can make a difference?

The supermarket tabloid under fire for paying hush money to a former Playboy model to help Donald Trump in his 2016 presidential campaign is on the auction block.

Rogers Communications will spend $1.72 billion to acquire spectrum licences from the federal government, making it by far the biggest spender in a hard-fought auction that pitted Canada's wireless companies against each other.

The Canadian military isn't letting its hair down just yet but, for the first time, women in uniform will be allowed to wear ponytails.

Women across Alberta are joining together to bring attention to breast implant illness, which they say caused them such severe autoimmune disease symptoms that they thought they were dying.

The appeal for the La Loche man who killed four people and injured seven others has concluded.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested by British police after police were invited into the Ecuadorian embassy where he has been holed up since 2012. His diplomatic asylum was withdrawn for repeated violations of international conventions, Ecuador's president says.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police on Thursday in the Ecuadorian Embassy where he'd been holed up since 2012 after the United States requested his extradition, London police say.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police on Thursday in the Ecuadorian embassy where he'd been holed up since 2012 after the United States requested his extradition, London police say.

By using an omnibus bill, which the Liberals vowed they would never do, these changes can bypass parliamentary debate and be implemented right away — crucially, before the election. Sure, it is potentially unconstitutional, but that can and will be sorted out later.

With four previous terms under his belt, corruption charges looming and a rare formidable opponent, it seemed as though the Israeli prime minister would, after 10 straight years in power, finally be sunk. But the man known as King Bibi managed to keep his head above water.

Sleep-deprived Canadians are driving a boom in products designed to help them get a good night's rest. Despite the lack of evidence that they work, weighted blankets, diffusers, 'smart' mattresses and bedtime stories for grown-ups are selling fast.

Distrust has become a political reflex in Washington, instantaneous and predictable. But trust and distrust are actually earned, and this is the moment when Attorney General William Barr will eventually earn one or the other — and settle his place in history.

The Canadian military’s top intelligence officer says his branch only collects information on citizens under exceptional circumstances and usually at the behest of other federal government departments.

The Canadian military’s top intelligence officer says his branch only collects information on citizens under exceptional circumstances and usually at the behest of other federal government departments.

The advent of legal recreational marijuana in Canada didn’t do much to stop people from trying to sneak the drug over the border and supply shortages might be to blame, according to an internal report from the Canada Border Services Agency.

Distrust has become a political reflex in Washington, instantaneous and predictable. But trust and distrust are actually earned, and this is the moment when Attorney General William Barr will eventually earn one or the other — and settle his place in history.

Although some of the highlights of Premier Doug Ford's first provincial budget have already been revealed, Thursday's fiscal plan from the Ontario PC government will still contain some surprises.

In lieu of allies and like-minded leaders, Jason Kenney and Doug Ford could offer Justin Trudeau something he has lacked since he dispatched Stephen Harper in 2015: the right kind of opponent.

From how concrete is mixed for road construction, to plans to help homeowners manage increased flooding, Canada's building rules are being rewritten due to climate change, according to briefing notes for a senior government official seen by CBC News.

Things are tough all over in much of Alberta, with its two key industries - energy and agriculture - on the ropes. Many Albertans are asking themselves if anyone knows how to turn the province's fortunes around.

When Peggy Mahoney discovered she had a rare liver condition and required a transplant, it came as a shock. But Mahoney was shocked again to learn how much money she would need to follow through on her treatment.

Sudan's military overthrew President Omar al-Bashir on Thursday after months of bloody street protests over his repressive 30-year rule. But pro-democracy demonstrators were left angry and disappointed when the defence minister announced the armed forces will govern the country for the next two years.

Sudan's military has detained President Omar al-Bashir "in a safe place," the country's defence minister announced on state TV on Thursday.

Sudan's state TV announced the country's armed forces will deliver an "important statement" on Thursday and are asking the nation to "wait for it" after nearly four months of anti-government protests demanding the ouster of longtime President Omar al-Bashir.

Sudan's armed forces were to deliver an "important statement" and asked the nation to "wait for it" on Thursday, state TV reported, as two senior officials said the military had forced longtime President Omar al-Bashir to step down.

Sudan's military overthrew President Omar al-Bashir on Thursday after months of bloody street protests over his repressive 30-year rule. But pro-democracy demonstrators were left angry and disappointed when the defence minister announced the armed forces will govern the country for the next two years.

Blizzard warnings were posted from Colorado to Minnesota on Wednesday and wildfires were a concern in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma as the second so-called "bomb cyclone" storm in less than a month hit the central U.S., raising the prospect of renewed flooding in the already drenched Midwest.

Blizzard warnings were posted from Colorado to Minnesota on Wednesday and wildfires were a concern in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma as the second so-called "bomb cyclone" storm in less than a month hit the central U.S., raising the prospect of renewed flooding in the already drenched Midwest.

Polls opened Thursday in the first phase of India's general elections, seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party.

Polls opened Thursday in the first phase of India's general elections, seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party.

 A dozen Ontario cannabis retailers are being financially penalized for failing to open their stores at the beginning of this month.

Less than two months before the Edmonton Pride festival was scheduled, the Pride Festival Society Board of Directors voted to cancel the event, according to an email obtained by CBC News.

An otter found living under a dumpster in downtown Winnipeg has made a safe return to the wild.