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A man and his young daughter who drowned trying to cross into Texas were buried Monday, a week after a heartbreaking image of their bodies floating in the Rio Grande circled the globe.

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died Monday at the age of 27, stunning Major League Baseball and leading to the postponement of the team's game against the Texas Rangers.

Workers in a northern Saskatchewan campground are spending Canada Day removing trees, flattened trailers and debris after two tornadoes touched down there over the weekend

Former New Democrat MP John Rafferty, who represented the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding on Parliament Hill for two terms, has died.

As of July 1, shoppers in PEI won't find many single-use plastic bags at the checkout counter. The Island is the first province in Canada to ban one-time use plastic bags

The body of a man believed to have been a stowaway who fell from the undercarriage of a jet approaching London's Heathrow Airport has been found in a garden in the city's south end, police said Monday.

Officials in Mexico's second largest city say a storm that dumped more than a metre of hail on parts of the Guadalajara area damaged hundreds of homes.

Officials in Mexico's second largest city say a storm that dumped more than a metre of hail on parts of the Guadalajara area damaged hundreds of homes.

The foundations of Canada's forestry sector are changing as First Nations, strengthened by legal victories and legislation, look for more control of the woods.

The condition of a Canadian-American man held on spying charges in Russia has worsened, according to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.

Japanese whalers returned to port Monday with their first catch after resuming commercial whaling for the first time in 31 years, achieving the long-cherished goal of traditionalists amid slowing demand for the meat and changing views on conservation.

Three-time rowing gold-medallist Marnie McBean has been named Canada's Olympic chef de mission for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games.

Michael de Adder tweeted on Friday that he was let go from Brunswick News, but the company says it wasn't because of the cartoon.

When Ken Price read the final police report on the man who shot his daughter during a rampage through Toronto's Greektown, it galvanized his resolve to tackle one of the major issues that emerged through the investigation: access to a handgun.

Felix Auger-Aliassime overcame a slow start to beat fellow Canadian Vasek Pospisil 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 in a first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday.

Felix Auger-Aliassime overcame a slow start to beat fellow Canadian Vasek Pospisil 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 in a first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday.

Ontario's beaches are plagued by problems like E. coli, receding shorelines and high waters, making some unswimmable. Finding fixes isn't always easy ⁠— here's who is tackling it. The CBC's Footprint series is examining climate change issues and solutions across Canada.

Ontario's beaches are plagued by problems like E. coli, receding shorelines and high waters, making some unswimmable. Finding fixes isn't always easy ⁠— here's who is tackling it. The CBC's Footprint series is examining climate change issues and solutions across Canada.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday that the club has acquired defenceman Tyson Barrie, forward Alex Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NHL draft from the Colorado Avalanche via trade.

Iran followed through on its threat to breach a central limit of its nuclear deal with major powers by accumulating more enriched uranium than allowed under the accord, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday.

Honey bee numbers are higher than they've ever been in Calgary due to the increasing popularity of urban beekeeping. 

The Fiume family opened Luigi's Salumeria in 1978 — decades later, 3 generations return to visit the city on a historic trip.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned against anyone trying to "amplify" Canadians' fears as he arrived on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for Canada Day celebrations.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned against anyone trying to "amplify" Canadians' fears as he arrived on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for Canada Day celebrations.

The capital is preparing for a hot, sunny Canada Day, with concerts, speeches and fireworks on Parliament Hill to mark the country's 152nd birthday.

It's been a century since a prisoner-of-war camp housing Germans in Amherst, N.S., shut down. An event Tuesday marking the event will unite two countries.

Unlike typical raccoons, albino raccoons have a genetic mutation that strips them of the traditional black and grey colouring. They are all-white, or off-white, including hands and feet. 

E-books and e-audiobooks are the fastest growing area of borrowing at Canadian libraries. But it could get tougher to get your hands on them, according to library staffers, who are calling out major publishers for setting high prices, restrictive contract terms and exclusivity windows.

Southern resident killer whales which are often spotted in the Salish Sea near Vancouver throughout June haven't been seen this season, and scientists believe that could be because of the lack of chinook salmon.

Two thirds of Indigenous people surveyed feel that the federal government does not respect their community and identity. It’s one of the many findings from a recent poll commissioned by CBC News as the October federal election approaches.

The Canadian Transportation Agency says it received 46 complaints involving Sunwing flight cancellations over the past two months. Some affected passengers paid out of pocket to rebook themselves on other airlines.

The Canadian Transportation Agency says it received 46 complaints involving Sunwing flight cancellations over the past two months. Some affected passengers paid out of pocket to rebook themselves on other airlines.

The term 'elite' has increasingly become one of the dirty words of politics. But why has it gained such traction as a political insult? And what exactly does it mean, anyway?

Calgary's first gluten-free brewery opened this weekend, featuring beer made without wheat or barley so people with celiac disease can enjoy a pint or two.

The Kawhi Leonard watch will continue, as it appears the NBA Finals MVP and two-time champion won't be making any decisions on Sunday night. Toronto coach Nick Nurse says Leonard will be meeting with the Raptors in the coming days.

Today marks the first full day of NBA free agency, with one of the biggest names — finals MVP Kawhi Leonard — yet to announce whether he'll stay with the Toronto Raptors following their first-ever championship. And the waiting may last a few more days.

Protesters in Hong Kong stormed the Legislative Council on Monday, the anniversary of the former British colony's 1997 return to Chinese rule, amid widespread anger over laws that would allow extraditions to China.

Protesters in Hong Kong stormed the Legislative Council on Monday, the anniversary of the former British colony's 1997 return to Chinese rule, amid widespread anger over laws that would allow extraditions to China.

Hong Kong protesters stormed the Legislative Council on the anniversary of the former British colony's 1997 return to Chinese rule on Monday amid widespread anger over laws that would allow extraditions to China.

Thousands of protesters faced off with riot police early on Monday local time, the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, ahead of an annual rally that is expected to draw huge crowds amid widespread anger over a controversial extradition bill.

Ten people were killed when a small airplane crashed as it was taking off from a Dallas-area airport Sunday morning, a spokesperson for the town of Addison, Texas, said.