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The lung injuries linked to vaping may be caused by exposure to toxic chemical fumes, U.S. doctors say in a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Laura Babcock was murdered seven years ago, and her family is still trying to have her officially declared dead years after her killers were convicted of murder. That way stark reminders like a voter registration card, which arrived Monday in the family's mailbox, don't keep showing up.

Abdulahi Sharif, 32, is accused of hitting a police officer with a vehicle, then stabbing him in the head. Hours later, he allegedly drove a U-Haul truck into downtown and intentionally ran into four pedestrians.

An Alberta judge's comments about an expert witness at the trial of parents who were accused in their son's death were "prejudiced, racist, xenophobic and anti-immigrant," says a letter by a group that represents Nigerian doctors in Canada.

A vintage B-17 bomber experiencing trouble after takeoff crashed into a maintenance shed as it circled back for a landing Wednesday at a busy airport, bursting into flames and killing an unknown number of people, officials and witnesses said.

Quebec could be a decisive battleground in this election - and tonight four party leaders will make their pitch to the province's fickle electorate.

Stock markets just about everywhere sold off on Wednesday amid more signs that the global economy is getting worse and the U.S. government's response will do little to help things.

RCMP are investigating after a professor with the University of British Columbia publicized allegations that a number of students were drugged in a Vancouver bar on Friday.

RCMP are investigating after a professor with the University of British Columbia publicized allegations that a number of students were drugged at fraternities on the UBC campus on Friday.

Calgary city council this week voted to condemn Quebec's religious symbols law, Bill 21. Here's a Q&A with the mayor on why that's a good start.

A Toronto meat packing company is facing a national recall of more than 100 of its raw beef and veal products due to a possible E. coli contamination at its slaughter and processing plant.

Ian MacDermid, the man believed to have abducted his five children from Jordan, Ont., was last spotted at about 5 p.m. Tuesday driving in the Niagara region, Niagara Regional Police say.

Niagara Regional Police say that the five children missing from Jordan, Ont., have been found safe.

Indian authorities have launched a search and rescue mission after a University of Toronto professor was struck by an avalanche during an expedition in the Himalayas.

A campaigning Jagmeet Singh had a public encounter today with a man in Montreal who urged the NDP leader to "cut off" his turban to "look like a Canadian."

Several families affected by the deadly Humboldt Broncos hockey bus crash say they are upset by an Alberta review of trucking regulations.

An Indigenous educator is asking clothing franchise Urban Planet to remove its line of T-shirts that feature the word “savage.”

Sage Watson of Medicine Hat, Alta., ran the 400-metre hurdles in 54.32 seconds on Wednesday to take down Rosey Edeh's 23-year-old Canadian record and secure a spot in the women's final at the track and field world championships on Friday.

A former jail guard accused of failing to provide the necessaries of life to an inmate beaten to death while he was on duty will not have a third trial, the Crown announced in court Wednesday.

A World Trade Association decision Wednesday gives the United States the all clear to slap tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of products such as wine, cheese and olives in retaliation for subsidies that various EU nations give to plane maker Airbus.

A woman from Montreal's South Shore is appealing the rejection of her request for financial aid by the Quebec victim compensation program. Last December, she discovered her boyfriend of eight years had been secretly filming her and her children.

Some 55,000 education workers in Ontario are set to walk off the job Monday after their union said contract talks have stalled with seemingly little hope of reaching a deal.

Some 55,000 education workers in Ontario are set to walk off the job Monday after their union said contract talks have stalled with seemingly little hope of reaching a deal.

Some 55,000 education workers in Ontario are set to walk off the job Monday after their union said contract talks have stalled with seemingly little hope of reaching a deal.

Premier François Legault has apologized for how Quebec has treated Indigenous Peoples, following through on the first of 142 recommendations in a damning report that concluded they are subject to "systemic discrimination."

Premier François Legault has apologized for how Quebec has treated Indigenous people, following through on the first of 142 recommendations in a damning report that concluded they are subject to "systemic discrimination."

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed he was on a telephone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that is at the centre of an impeachment inquiry into Trump's actions.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed he was on a telephone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that is at the centre of an impeachment inquiry into Trump's actions.

A painting by Lawren Harris will hit the Toronto auction block this fall after being consigned by a famous fan of the Group of Seven artist's work — comic legend Steve Martin.

Police officers need better and clearer mental health and suicide prevention resources, says a report by a panel assembled by Ontario's chief coroner that gives 14 recommendations.

The United Kingdom offered the European Union a proposed last-minute Brexit deal on Wednesday that it said represents a realistic compromise for both sides, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged the bloc to hold "rapid negotiations toward a solution" after years of wrangling.

The latest U.K. proposal on Brexit, as reported by media, is "fundamentally flawed" and "won't fly," European Union diplomats and officials say, adding that another delay to the U.K. departure is likely if it is London's final offer for a deal.

The Brexit proposals put forward by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson constitute "progress" that finally opens up room for negotiations before the crucial European Union summit in two weeks' time, EU's Brexit negotiator said Wednesday.

A massive Banksy canvas depicting chimpanzees in the U.K. Parliament is up for auction Thursday, coinciding with a wild political time in British politics.

Alarm, disappointment and worry: those were the feelings expressed by two experts who watched video CBC News gathered showing dangerous behaviour — by drivers and pedestrians — at a Winnipeg crosswalk.

In a portrait series commissioned for CBC's Creator Network, Ally Gonzalo photographed members of the bakla community — a Tagalog term including people who identify as trans, non-binary or bisexual — and spoke to them about coming out to their Filipino families. Here are their stories, along with Gonzalo's portraits.

Terry Lake has had some big wins in his career — he’s been elected mayor of Kamloops, city councillor and an MLA who went on to serve as a prominent cabinet minister — but he’s never pulled off anything quite like this.

Some shops that sell e-scooters haven't had to advertise, since ride-sharing companies like Bird and Lime are building consumer awareness by allowing people to try them out as rentals.

Some shops that sell e-scooters haven't had to advertise, since ride-sharing companies like Bird and Lime are building consumer awareness by allowing people to try them out as rentals.

Baby elephant Ayeyar Sein trumpets impatiently as a vet prepares her milk bottle and walks cautiously, her front left leg in a splint made of bamboo and cloth bandages.

U.S. President Donald Trump fancies himself as the best person to get his message out. But faced with the possibility of impeachment, crisis communications experts say the best strategy would be to let others do the defending — something Trump may be incapable of doing.

While candidates may not be as driven to commit immediately to balanced budgets, deficits are still a topic that comes up during election campaigns. CBC News explains some of the terms and issues surrounding deficits, debt and where the parties stand on balancing the books.

Justice Terry Clackson made unnecessary and arguably prejudiced remarks about the medical examiner who performed an autopsy on Ezekiel Stephan. That might explain why the judge rejected his findings.

A significant piece of the federal election debate in 2019 rests on what the government of British Columbia did on July 1, 2008 — and how you understand what happened after that.

New guidelines suggest it's probably not worth giving up burgers and steak to avoid cancer and heart disease, but it's also worth remembering that applying recommendations from population-based diet studies to the individual can be problematic.

With nine of 19 MLAs elected Tuesday women, the N.W.T. is the jurisdiction with the highest proportion of women legislators in Canada.

As you send us your election questions, we've been hearing a lot about electoral reform.Not much has been said about this during the campaign, but that doesn't mean the parties don't have views on it.

Melanie fled Haiti with her husband for the U.S. a year ago, after armed men broke into her home and brutally assaulted her twice. Navigating the U.S. immigration system proved expensive and difficult.

Justin Trudeau steps on stage tonight for his first leaders' debate of the 2019 election — and a date with voters who may end up playing an outsized role in deciding whether he stays in power.

Justin Trudeau steps on stage tonight for his first leaders' debate of the 2019 election — and a date with voters who may end up playing an outsized role in deciding whether he stays in power.