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The climate crisis is a national and global issue that can't be fought entirely by the provinces, a lawyer for the federal government argued Tuesday.

Jane Fonda has decamped to Washington from Los Angeles to protest against climate change. She spoke to CBC's Susan Ormiston.

Kate Purchase, the executive director of communications and planning in the Prime Minister's Office, will be leaving her post at the end of the week following more than six years as a senior adviser to Justin Trudeau.

Airbnb has banned 60 accounts belonging to members of Iron March, a neo-Nazi forum that was taken down in 2017 and whose contents were leaked by activists this year.

A bold commentary on North American history is one of the first things visitors to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art will see for the next few months — and it comes courtesy of renowned Cree artist Kent Monkman.

A new survey says Canadians are worried about their household income not rising as quickly as the price of food.

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says Canada is serving as a model for other countries with a successful program that resettles refugees through sponsorship by private citizens.

The lawyer for the man accused of preparing to leak secrets to a foreign entity or terrorist group says he's "disappointed" with how long it's taking the Crown to hand over crucial documents in the case.

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to congressional Democrats,saying that if they pursue impeachment against him they will be "declaring war on American democracy."

The Canadian laboratory testing company LifeLabs says it made a payment to criminals to retrieve the sensitive information of millions of customers after a cyberattack on its computer systems.

The private and personal information of millions of medical patients living in Ontario and British Columbia has been breached following the discovery of a cyberattack on the computer systems of Canadian laboratory testing company LifeLabs.

The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish nations have accused Ottawa of altering internal government documents related to the risks of marine spills before once again approving the Trans Mountain expansion project. 

U.S. President Donald Trump is on track to be impeached by the House with the majority now in favour ahead of voting, according to a running tally compiled by The Associated Press.

A man who spent his career finding ways to save lives is undergoing an experimental treatment to save his own.

The New Democratic Party dipped into Canada's election voters list to send Christmas cards from party leader Jagmeet Singh to dozens of home addresses.

The New Democratic Party is facing the prospect of a hefty fine for dipping into Canada's election voters list to send Christmas cards from party leader Jagmeet Singh to dozens of home addresses.

Is that scientific research "excellent," "novel," "promising" or "unique"? It's more likely to be described that way if men had led the study, according to new findings published in the journal BMJ.

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde told a UN gathering today that many Indigenous languages face extinction without further action from the federal government and the wider international community.

Donald Trump's former deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates was sentenced to 36 months of probation and 45 days in jail by a federal judge on Tuesday.

The federal government has decreased the carbon tax rebates Canadians can expect in the new year in three provinces that have not adopted carbon pricing models that meet federal requirements.

The federal government has decreased the carbon tax rebates Canadians can expect in the new year in three provinces that have not adopted carbon pricing models that meet federal requirements.

The federal government has decreased the carbon tax rebates Canadians can expect in the new year in three provinces that have not adopted carbon pricing models that meet federal requirements.

A Manitoba woman is elated after seeing her elaborate beadwork around the neck of movie star and host of The View Whoopi Goldberg.

Using e-cigarettes significantly increases the risk of respiratory disease such as asthma and emphysema, a U.S. study suggests. This is one of the first studies to show these potential long-term harms.

Using e-cigarettes significantly increases the risk of respiratory disease such as asthma and emphysema, a U.S. study suggests in one of the first studies to show these potential long-term harms.

Canfor says Great Pacific Capital has called off its plan to take the lumber producer private after the deal failed to win the approval of the company's minority shareholders.

In wake of the bank's decision, lobbyists from Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation are visiting Canadian banks this week.

In wake of the bank's decision, lobbyists from Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation are visiting Canadian banks this week.

A five-month investigation into high-end auto thefts in Ontario led to the interception of 100 vehicles that were about to be shipped overseas.

RCMP are investigating a highway accident involving a horse and buggy near P.E.I.’s North Shore Tuesday morning.

The United Nations urged governments, businesses and others on Tuesday to "reboot" the world's response to refugees as the number of people fleeing their homes rises along with hostility to migrants.

Two Saskatchewan men say they were unfairly kicked out of a publicly funded detox centre where they were seeking help with their addictions.

Pope Francis has abolished the pontifical secret used in clergy sexual abuse cases, after mounting criticism the high degree of confidentiality has been used to protect pedophiles, silence victims and keep law enforcement from investigating crimes.

The Pope on Tuesday issued sweeping changes to the way the Roman Catholic Church deals with cases of sexual abuse, abolishing the rule of "pontifical secrecy" relating to this issue, the same day Francis turned 83.

Clashes erupted in New Delhi on Tuesday between thousands of protesters and police, the latest violence in a week of opposition to a new law that makes it easier for non-Muslims from neighbouring countries to gain citizenship.

Clashes erupted in New Delhi on Tuesday between thousands of protesters and police, the latest violence in a week of opposition to a new law that makes it easier for non-Muslims from neighbouring countries to gain citizenship.

Leonard Mawora can't eat, he can't sleep, and he can't stop searching for his passport.

Grade 11 students Massinissa and Gaya Berrouche, 16, and Leya Nahra, 17, were in school on Dec. 4 when a French teacher suddenly lost consciousness while teaching.

Parents of a former Crofton House student say their 13-year-old daughter became suicidal and started self-harming after becoming the target of other students at the school.

In the coming months, the Ocean Seeker will undergo a $2-million retrofit to carry sophisticated sonars and lasers capable of capturing highly detailed images of the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.

The passage of a new citizenship law in India that includes a classification based on religion but excludes Muslims has sparked violent protests across the country. CBC Explains takes a closer look at the controversy surrounding the new act.

It would be wonderful if politicians used the deadly dull canned moments of photo-ops to actually say something, writes Neil Macdonald.

The substance of the misdeeds that led to articles of impeachment for Bill Clinton and Donald Trump couldn't be more different, but there are some similarities to be gleaned as the impeachment process plays out.

A Newfoundland woman has filed a complaint against a local funeral home after what are supposedly her late husband's ashes were returned in an urn labelled "Mom." 

Finance Minister Bill Morneau wrapped up a meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts today, saying that he could announce improvements to the Fiscal Stabilization Program as early as January — despite being told that the provinces want to see larger health transfers before they'll agree to get behind a national pharmacare plan.

A Quebec couple have moved to the tiny community of Saint-Léolin in northeastern New Brunswick with big plans to turn a former school into a large indoor vertical farm, capable of producing 750,000 heads of lettuce a year. 

Many grownups turn to the internet for answers to their questions. But when humans and computers like Alexa come up with different responses, who to choose? Unlike adults, kids tend to side with the humans.

What happened to Fred Christie, the man at the centre of a Supreme Court of Canada decision that effectively legalized racial discrimination in the country?

Finance Minister Bill Morneau will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts today to discuss the state of the economy and how they can all work together to boost the strength of some key government programs, including the Fiscal Stabilization Program. 

Finance Minister Bill Morneau has wrapped up a meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts today to discuss the state of the economy and how they can all work together to boost the strength of some key government programs, including the Fiscal Stabilization Program.