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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says despite there being “interesting moments” in Canada’s recent relationship with the United States, he was not making fun of U.S. President Donald Trump at the NATO summit in the UK when he was caught on camera speaking with other G7 leaders.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday backed a new trade agreement with neighbouring Mexico and Canada in a 385-41 bipartisan vote, sending the NAFTA replacement measure to the Senate for consideration early in 2020.

The Alberta government's energy "war room" says it will change its logo after it was revealed on Twitter Wednesday the logo already represents an American tech company. 

Vancouver health organization Community-Based Research Centre, which disseminates information about HIV, has apologized in an open letter for not better informing Indigenous people it had coverage for the prevention drug PrEP.

The Quebec government is asking the provincial Court of Appeal to rule on the constitutionality of a new federal law aimed at ensuring Indigenous communities have jurisdiction over children in care.

The Quebec government's decision to ask the provincial Court of Appeal to rule on the constitutionality of a new federal law aimed at ensuring Indigenous communities have jurisdiction over children in care is being slammed by AFN Regional Chief Ghislain Picard as "a shameful decision ... on the backs of our children" that smacks of colonialism.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he does not share the view that Canada is facing a national unity crisis despite the fact that Alberta and Saskatchewan are facing tough challenges that require the federal government to act.

Ancient plant fossils are helping scientists predict what the Arctic could look like as the climate rapidly warms, according to a new study.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the eco-cost of gift cards, which banks are investing the most in fossil fuel development and some more reader tips on green gift-giving.

The At Issue panel is here to answer your big political questions from this past year and what might happen in 2020. Join us live here and on The National's Facebook page at 1:45 p.m. ET.

Despite persistent gloom about the state of the local economy, Alberta posted its strongest interprovincial migratory increase in four years this summer, according to Statistics Canada. 

The Norway spruce tree in London's Trafalgar Square is getting serious side-eye from some of the thousands of visitors each day who come to see the tree that has been installed every Christmas for more than 70 years. 

CBC News has learned that Health Canada is preparing to take some new measures to crack down on teen vaping. However, it won't go as far as some health advocates want.

The Supreme Court of Canada has decided the Toronto-born sons of Russian spies are actually Canadian citizens.

The Supreme Court has overturned a decision that allowed viewers to see keenly anticipated American commercials during the Super Bowl broadcast.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants an immediate trial in the Senate, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not hand off impeachment to the Senate until she learned how Republicans would manage the proceeding.

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell denounced the "unfair" House impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump and reassured Trump and his supporters that "moments like this are why the United States Senate exists."

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell denounced the "unfair" House impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said comments like that are why the Democrats want to ensure a Senate impeachment trial will be impartial.

The federal and provincial governments say they will be investing a combined $1.4 billion in a bid to help low-income families in Ontario with housing costs.

Russia has signalled it will file an appeal against its four-year Olympic ban due to World Anti-Doping Agency sanctions that President Vladimir Putin on Thursday branded as "unfair."

A record-breaking year for homicides in Winnipeg also includes a major shift in the weapons used to kill, a CBC analysis of nearly two decades of homicides reveals.

At least 20 teachers have been disciplined by Manitoba’s Minister of Education since 2016 for serious offences — the bulk of which were criminal in nature and include sexual touching, possession of child pornography, luring a child and sexual assault, CBC News has learned.

No civic ceremony is solemn in Donald Trump's Washington. Not even the third impeachment of a U.S. president. For Trump, what happened Wednesday in the House of Representatives was an opportunity to hold a celebratory rally, as his party backed him for re-election.

No civic ceremony is solemn in Trump's Washington. Not even the third impeachment of a U.S. president. For Trump, it was an opportunity to hold a celebratory rally, as his party backed him for re-election.

The family of a Berwick, N.S., woman whose remains were mixed up with another person and mistakenly cremated almost two years ago is suing the company that owns the funeral home where the "horror story" took place.

Australia's most populous state declared its second emergency in as many months on Thursday as extreme heat and strong winds stoked scores of uncontrolled bushfires, some on Sydney's doorstep.

Queen Elizabeth will formally open a new session of Britain's Parliament on Thursday, with a speech giving the first concrete details of what Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to do with his commanding House of Commons majority.

Queen Elizabeth formally opened a new session of Parliament on Thursday, with a speech laying out U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to use his commanding majority to take Britain out of the European Union and shake up the country's public services.

A former Royal Canadian Navy officer who pleaded guilty to deserting his warship in 2014 is speaking out about alleged abuse he suffered long before his military career, when he was a champion swimmer at Ohio State University.

The Supreme Court of Canada will decide today whether it will hear a case that could affect the care of an ailing 44-year-old elephant named Lucy.

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a case involving an ailing 44-year-old elephant named Lucy.

Starting today, Rogers, Bell and other telecommunications providers in Canada will have to implement systems that help block scammers from calling you. But it doesn’t cover all fraudulent calls. Here’s what you need to know.

Starting today, Rogers, Bell and other telecommunications providers in Canada will have to implement systems that help block scammers from calling you. But it doesn’t cover all fraudulent calls. Here’s what you need to know.

Starting today, Rogers, Bell and other telecommunications providers in Canada will have to implement systems that help block scammers from calling you. But it doesn’t cover all fraudulent calls. Here’s what you need to know.

After travelling inland for four and a half hours to find and cut down some Christmas trees, Nooks Lindell of Arviat, Nunavut, and his friend realized they hadn't brought an axe. Or a saw. But they had guns.

The military is dealing with most cases of Canadian Forces members accused of extremism and hateful conduct behind closed doors, without any disciplinary action.

The data breach of the Canadian laboratory testing company LifeLabs is one of "several wake-up calls" for security and privacy challenges that come with the push for a medical system in which eHealth plays a significant role.

The data breach of the Canadian laboratory testing company LifeLabs is one of "several wake-up calls" for security and privacy challenges that come with the push for a medical system in which eHealth plays a significant role.

Donald Trump became the third U.S. president to be impeached as the House of Representatives formally charged him on two counts. Here's everything you need to know to understand what happened — and what's next.

Three teenagers will learn their sentences today in the case of locker room sexual assaults last year at an all-boys private school in Toronto. 

An Ottawa judge will deliver a ruling today in the high-profile sexual assault trial of former Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle.

An Ottawa judge will deliver a ruling today in the high-profile sexual assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle.

Ontario Court Judge Peter Doody has dismissed all 19 charges against Joshua Boyle, a former hostage of Taliban-linked extremists in Afghanistan. The charges included counts of assault, sexual assault, and unlawful confinement of his estranged wife, Caitlan Coleman.

An Ottawa judge has dismissed eight of the 19 charges in the high-profile sexual assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, with a decision on the other counts to come.

An Ottawa judge is delivering a ruling today in the high-profile sexual assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle. Ontario Court Judge Peter Doody opened today's proceedings in Ottawa by saying, "This is not a credibility contest."

The federal government says it's preparing to test the health effects of inhaling substances emitted from cannabis vaping products already legally for sale in Canada.

A former Royal Canadian Navy officer who pleaded guilty to deserting his warship in 2014 is speaking out about alleged abuse he suffered long before his military career, when he was a champion swimmer at Ohio State University.

More than 50 low-income families that signed up for what they thought was a zero-per-cent finance agreement with Habitat for Humanity Edmonton for a mortgage now face a credit check they worry they will not pass.

Once again, from coast to coast to coast, 2019 proved to be another record weather year for Canada. Here are the top ten weather events for Canada in 2019, compiled by Environment and Climate Change Canada's senior climatologist, David Phillips.

A former Royal Canadian Navy officer who pleaded guilty in 2014 to deserting his warship is speaking out about the abuse he says he suffered long before his military career, when he was a champion swimmer at Ohio State University.