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Transport Canada says it has slapped a $2,750 fine against someone who flew a drone over Toronto during two separate Raptors-related celebrations this summer.

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society wants the federal government to pay more attention to protecting the country's biodiversity — a goal it says dovetails with existing efforts to combat climate change.

More than 10 rural municipalities have declared a state of agricultural disaster in Manitoba after a hot dry summer has left farmers struggling to feed their cattle.

A day after news broke that TV personality and businessman Kevin O’Leary was involved in a boat crash in the Muskoka region that killed two people, many questions remain about what happened.

A pharmaceutical retailer that opened in Vancouver in the 1940s is testing drones as a new method of prescription drug delivery.

David Stephan, in closing arguments during his retrial in his son's 2012 meningitis death, has told a court in Lethbridge that the Crown has failed to prove he and his wife were responsible.

The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behaviour, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people gay.

'I'm on the mend and that's all I can hope for right now,' Jeopardy host Alex Trebek says in a new video looking ahead to the long-running game show's upcoming season.

Dillon Gazandlare plays the drums, piano, ukulele and now, having made an adaptation out of duct tape to take the place of his missing left arm, he's making progress on his guitar playing too.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at what ordinary people can do to reduce wildfires in the Amazon rainforest, and examine the biggest producers of wind power worldwide.

The federal and British Columbia governments want to power the production of the natural gas industry in the province using electricity.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of dredging up divisive social issues to distract voters from a litany of Liberal scandals.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of dredging up divisive social issues to distract voters from a litany of Liberal scandals.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is holding a news conference today as he faces questions from the Liberals over his position on social issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage.

Ontario will be restricting the use of cellphones in classrooms starting in November.

School boards in Quebec have, one by one, opted to comply with the province's religious symbols law banning them from wearing religious symbols on the job. Teachers are feeling the effects.

Friends and family of three women murdered by the same man in 2015 warn an inquest into their deaths will only be worthwhile if its recommendations are heeded.

The significant challenges around leaving gang life once entrenched are part of the reason B.C.'s anti-gang programming is shifting toward elementary school kids, so they understand some of the risks before it's too late.

CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says post-tropical storm Erin will continue to bring heavy rain and gusty winds into the Maritimes Thursday.

James Comey violated FBI policies in his handling of memos documenting private conversations with President Donald Trump in the weeks before Comey was fired as bureau director, the Justice Department's inspector general said Thursday.

The publisher of a free Toronto newspaper that promoted hatred against Jews and women has been sentenced to 12 months of house arrest.

Companies agree to pay fines of three times the value of the donations, plus a portion of the costs associated with investigating the firms, in voluntary compliance agreements with the commissioner of Canada Elections.

The Trump administration proposed a rollback of Obama-era limits on emissions of methane at oil and gas operations, which would relax standards on one of the main pollutants scientists link to climate change.

The Trump administration will propose today the rollback of Obama-era limits on emissions of methane at oil and gas operations, a government source said, which would relax standards on one of the main pollutants scientists link to climate change.

Carson Crimeni's family believes someone gave him drugs near a skatepark in Langley, B.C., and witnesses stood by as he overdosed and took video that was later posted to social media.

Carson Crimeni's family believes someone gave him drugs near a skatepark in Langley, B.C., and witnesses stood by as he overdosed and took video that was later posted to social media.

The lack of personnel and qualified employees is having an impact on the health system, according to two coroners who investigated three deaths at the Résidence de l'île nursing home in Gatineau, Que.

Struggling Democratic presidential candidates are facing the bad news they are not among the 10 who have qualified for the next debate for the party leadership, a determination likely to spell doom for their campaigns.

Hurricane Dorian moved out over open waters early Thursday after doing limited damage in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, though forecasters warned it was becoming more dangerous while moving toward the northern Bahamas and Florida's east coast.

Hurricane Dorian posed an increasing menace to Florida on Thursday as it pushed over open waters after doing limited damage in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Emergency officials urged Florida residents to create emergency kits and be prepared for Hurricane Dorian as the storm pushed over open waters Thursday, unleashing heavy flooding along the eastern and southern coasts of Puerto Rico.

The British government's enforcer in the upper house quit on Thursday in protest of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's move to suspend Parliament, saying it risks undermining Parliament at a critical time in the country's history.

Political opposition to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to suspend Parliament began to crystallize Thursday amid protests, legal action and a petition, which had already gathered more than one million signatures, to block the move.

Jim Clarke went out his front door Wednesday evening in Paradise, N.L., to see what was happening, and got a face full of sewage spray for his trouble.

The federal Liberal government will offer the Ktunaxa First Nation more than $16 million to protect the Jumbo Valley in southeast B.C., the CBC has learned.

Iqaluit’s only Inuktitut daycare is temporarily closed because it doesn’t have enough staff to open.

Social media platform previously removed all vaccine-related content to protect users from misinformation and is now allowing posts only from 'reliable' health sources.

Two women have created a group called SOS — Support Our Seniors — which aims to raise awareness about the financial hardships of the elderly and are holding their first-ever meeting in St. John's at 1:30 p.m NT on Thursday.

Two women have created a group called SOS — Support Our Seniors — which aims to raise awareness about the financial hardships of the elderly and are holding their first-ever meeting in St. John's at 1:30 p.m NT on Thursday.

Toyota Canada is facing an increasing number of angry customers across the country due to delays in delivering parts for repairs. The company won't explain what's behind the problem, as some drivers wait months to get back on the road.

For the past year, Rory can Ulft has been lifting weights at Ottawa's JustLift gym, perfecting her technique in the snatch and the clean and jerk. She's also just six years old.

An end to Brexit uncertainty is just what markets want. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's latest "anti-democratic" plan to prorogue Parliament is unlikely to offer that.

Millions of Canadians suffer from seasonal allergies, and many city dwellers across the country have noticed their symptoms worsening in recent years. Experts believe climate change is largely to blame, with rising temperatures kicking pollen-producing plants into high gear — and urban centres like Montreal and Toronto are proving to be some of the biggest allergen traps.

When French President Emmanuel Macron cornered U.S. President Donald Trump on the topic of Iran at this past weekend's G7 summit, he showed the world — and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — what global leadership looks like.

Millions of Canadians suffer from seasonal allergies, and many city dwellers across the country have noticed their symptoms worsening in recent years. Experts believe climate change is largely to blame, with rising temperatures kicking pollen-producing plants into high gear — and urban centres like Montreal and Toronto are proving to be some of the biggest allergen traps.

Progressive Conservative Leader Brian Pallister faced a barrage of attacks as the leaders of Manitoba's other three main political parties used a televised debate Wednesday to take aim at the perceived front-runner in the election.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to complete his country's divorce from the European Union by Oct. 31, with or without a deal. So will Britain actually leave the EU on Oct. 31? Can lawmakers stop the move? And what happens next? CBC Explains some of the issues.

In the days after Andrew Berry claims he was stabbed by the unknown attacker who killed his young daughters, his older sister visited him in the hospital.

A former medical student who raped an unconscious woman at a Calgary party was led away in handcuffs Wednesday after receiving a sentence of nearly four years.