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Christine Sinclair scored goal No. 181 of her career Saturday against Mexico in a women's soccer friendly.

Christine Sinclair scored goal No. 181 of her career Saturday against Mexico in a women's soccer friendly.

Christine Sinclair scored goal No. 181 of her career Saturday against Mexico in a women's soccer friendly.

Christine Sinclair scored goal No. 181 of her career Saturday against Mexico in a women's soccer friendly.

Canadian James Hinchcliffe suffered no serious injuries after a crash on the second lap of his qualifying run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Gerrit de Gooijer first saw a hated Nazi flag flying in his village on the afternoon Friday, May 10. It happened to be exactly 79 years from the day the Nazis marched into his home country of the Netherlands, starving and killing his people.

An unknown man assaulted actor Arnold Schwarzenegger during a public appearance in South Africa on Saturday, but the 71-year-old appeared to quickly recover and said "I'm just glad the idiot didn't interrupt my Snapchat."

Prince William has spoken candidly about the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, describing his bereavement as a "pain like no other pain."

Atlantic staff writer David Frum was a vocal supporter of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. As President George W. Bush's speech writer, he helped pen the famous "Axis of Evil" speech, which included Iran. But he has since expressed regret for supporting that invasion and now says that any war with Iran will be an even bigger, more destructive mistake.

Australia's ruling conservative coalition has won a surprise victory in the country's general election, defying opinion polls that had tipped the centre-left opposition party to oust it from power.

Australia's conservative government celebrated its surprise election victory that defied years of unfavorable opinion polls, with U.S. and Israeli leaders welcoming Prime Minister Scott Morrison's return to office.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government is going "full steam ahead" with ratifying the new NAFTA trade deal now that metal tariffs are out of the way. 

Toronto police say they have received more than 2,700 unwanted guns from city residents through a gun buyback program that wrapped up Friday.

The City of Ottawa opened its online service where floods victims can submit requests for remediation work to their flood-damaged homes.

Across Canada, private clinics charge thousands of dollars for injections and IV therapies using what they claim are stem cells. This week, Health Canada ruled that those cell therapies are drugs that must be approved. But so far, the agency has not ordered clinics to stop doing the procedures.

Four years before Robenson Saint Jean was killed in Thunder Bay, he was a nominee for a prestigious Ottawa youth award recognizing his perseverance in overcoming a troubled childhood to find success on the football field.

The 1919 Winnipeg General Strike ended five days after the violent confrontation on Bloody Saturday, without any concessions being won by the workers and with many facing a bleak future.

Austrian vice-chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache resigned Saturday after two German publications showed video of him apparently offering government contracts to a purported Russian investor.

Austrian vice-chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache resigned Saturday after two German publications showed video of him apparently offering government contracts to a purported Russian investor.

Federal and provincial Liberals who spoke to CBC News concede what was unthinkable just months ago — that in the wake of the SNC-Lavalin controversy, Justin Trudeau’s leadership has gone from one of the party’s greatest strengths to one of its biggest liabilities.

Authorities in Russia's Yekaterinburg have called a truce with protestors over building a new church in a popular park - but that's unlikely to quell a broader discontent by people who believe they are being ignored by their leaders.

The PCs didn't win and the NDP didn't tank - and other interesting non-results from the N.L election.

As October approaches, the federal parties are refining their plans to win votes. The official campaign period won’t kick off until after the summer, but the unofficial race is already on.

As October approaches, the federal parties are refining their plans to win votes. The official campaign period won’t kick off until after the summer, but the unofficial race is already on.

Buried beneath the flowers, trees and statues dotting the grounds of Parliament Hill are the remnants of a military complex that predates both Confederation and the founding of Ottawa.

In the age of Instagram and Fortnite, galleries and museums are fighting for attention — and revenue. Here is a look at the bold steps several Canadian institutions are taking to attract new audiences.

While abortion remains legal in Canada, some abortion rights advocates say women continue to face hurdles in accessing the procedure.

Canada added more jobs last month than it has in decades — good news for job-seekers and the economy. But the tight labour market makes finding and keeping workers a struggle for some sectors, including the restaurant business, where some owners are turning to technology for help.

Authorities in Russia's Yekaterinburg have called a truce with protestors over building a new church in a popular park - but that's unlikely to quell a broader discontent by people who believe they are being ignored by their leaders.

Cashless society is "a long ways away" as San Francisco becomes the latest U.S. jurisdiction to ban cashless stores, which some say are a form of discrimination.

Cashless society is "a long ways away" as San Francisco becomes the latest U.S. jurisdiction to ban cashless stores, which some say are a form of discrimination.

Cashless society is "a long ways away" as San Francisco becomes the latest U.S. jurisdiction to ban cashless stores, which some say are a form of discrimination.

While abortion remains legal in Canada, some abortion rights advocates say women continue to face hurdles in accessing the procedure.

Bradford McArthur was on a sailboat last week when a pod of killer whales swam around and underneath the vessel, including one with a freshly caught seal in its mouth.

Bradford McArthur was on a sailboat last week when a pod of killer whales swam around and underneath the vessel, including one with a freshly caught seal in its mouth.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 17 rebounds to lead Milwaukee 125-103 over the Toronto Raptors on Friday, putting the Bucks up 2-0 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final.

The Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg now deems the treatment of Indigenous Peoples in Canada as genocide, a change in position following criticism. Previously, the museum had said Indigenous Peoples faced cultural genocide rather than genocide.