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Hundreds of carefully-crafted mittens for koalas, pouches for kangaroos and nests for birds are leaving Calgary and heading to Australia for the animal victims of the country’s devastating wildfires.

Researchers have created a a new kind of 'biological concrete' that heals itself, grows additional bricks and could provide a green alternative to traditional building materials.

Republicans in the U.S. Senate appear unmoved by the Democratic push for witnesses in U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment trial despite persistent appeals from Rep. Adam Schiff and the other House prosecutors.

Democratic House prosecutors launched their final arguments Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, accusing the president of trying to cover up his actions with Ukraine that finally led to the charges against him.

Stephen Harper left behind a Conservative Party in excellent shape - at least in terms of seat count and fundraising muscle. What he didn't leave behind was a strong slate of Conservatives ready and able to step into his shoes.

The body of one of the five missing snowmobilers that has been missing in Quebec's Lac Saint-Jean region since Tuesday night has been found, provincial police say.

Phil Waldner wasn't expecting to come across a stranded family of five when he went out for a snowmobile ride in rural Manitoba after Christmas last month.

Ryerson University announced Friday it has terminated its operating agreement with its students' union, leaving one of Canada's largest universities without a student government.

Ryerson University announced Friday it has terminated its operating agreement with its student union, leaving one of Canada's largest universities without a student government.

A U.S. company called Spinlaunch has plans to use a high-tech mass accelerator to 'throw' a payload into space.

A man charged with killing a Quebec City sex worker was allowed to have what the Parole Board of Canada deemed "inappropriate" sexual relations with women — despite the "serious and worrisome risk." 

The Pentagon said Friday that 34 U.S. troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries suffered in this month's Iranian missile strike on an Iraqi air base, and that half of the troops have returned to their military duties.

Greg Fertuck, who is accused of killing his estranged wife Sheree Fertuck in 2015, has been committed by a judge to stand trial on charges of first-degree murder and causing an indignity to a body.

Police are investigating a new tip received about the disappearance and murder of Amber Tuccaro.

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre said today that weeks of uncertainty about whether he actually wanted to enter the party's leadership race came to a head as deadlines to sign contracts loomed.

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where tensions have been high between environmental advocates and U.S. officials lobbying for economic growth.

Democrats are in their final day of presenting arguments in the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump but hope their relentless barrage of testimony and constitutional rhetoric was convincing enough to buy them more time to make their case later in the trial.

A seven-year-old boy who is in hospital recovering after being shot was an "unintended victim" of a shooting that took place in the city's east end, Hamilton police say

The seven-year-old boy hit after multiple gunshots were fired Thursday evening from the rear yard of his own home, Hamilton police say, was an "unintended victim."

All six people on the Yukon Quest rules committee resigned last year after the event’s board went against their recommendation to disqualify a racer whose dog team tested positive for a drug.

All six people on the Yukon Quest rules committee resigned last year after the event’s board went against their recommendation to disqualify a racer whose dog team tested positive for a drug.

Democrats are in their final day of presenting the prosecution case in the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump Friday but hope that their relentless barrage of testimony and constitutional argument was convincing enough to buy them more time to make their case later in the trial.

The gap between what Canadians pay for legal and illicit cannabis is widening — a sign experts say points to the need for the marijuana industry to make prices a priority this year.

As the U.S. continues to paralyze the World Trade Organization's appellate body, 17 members announced Friday that they will collaborate on an alternative system for resolving the trade disputes that emerge between them, following the lead of an initiative by Canada and the European Union.

As the U.S. continues to paralyze the World Trade Organization's system for appealing trade disputes, 17 members of the trade organization announced Friday they will collaborate on an alternative initiated by Canada and the European Union to resolve complaints that emerge between them in the meantime.

A forensic psychiatrist is due to testify Friday at ex-Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's rape trial. One of the prosecutors says it's hoped the testimony will dispel "myths" about how victims behave during and after sexual assaults.

A forensic psychiatrist took the stand at former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's Manhattan rape trial on Friday, explaining why some sexual assault victims do not report attacks or avoid their abusers.

This year's Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse will feature something new — a Pride House for LGTBQ2s+ youth.

Researchers say they've mimicked the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy by recreating much of its vocal tract using medical scanners, 3D printing and an electronic larynx.

A string of drug and gang-related violence has prompted leaders of Onion Lake Cree Nation to declare a state of emergency. The community has experienced three deaths apparently connected to drug and gang activity in the last two months.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is gathering his MPs and senators today to talk strategy ahead of Parliament's return on Monday.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the ongoing leadership race to replace him won't distract his party from holding the Liberals to account as Parliament returns on Monday.

Pierre Poilievre was setting himself up to be Peter MacKay's biggest competition for the Conservative leadership. Now that title goes to Erin O'Toole — or someone else.

A London, Ont. family has been left shaken after their nine-year-old daughter became the victim of an online sexual predator after sharing messages on Instagram. So far, no arrest has been made.

The RCMP is trying to track down everyone who passed through a former covert training centre in Kemptville, Ont., that was contaminated by mould, asbestos and other hazardous substances.

A police officer probing the death of three CP Rail crewmen killed in a runaway train crash in B.C. last February alleges he was denied access to key evidence and suspects a "coverup" by the railway.

When Health Minister Christine Elliott needs to see Ontario's hallway medicine problem in action, she doesn't need to travel very far, as one of the province's most overcrowded hospitals is in her riding. 

Military personnel involved in last summer's manhunt for two murder suspects in northern Manitoba were sent in without either a top commander directing them from headquarters, or an expert on one of the planes used in the search. 

Toronto resident Miriam Ziegler is going back to Auschwitz to honour those who did not make it out — and to remind the world what unchecked hate can do.

The International Court of Justice's public rebuke of Myanmar for its treatment of Rohingya Muslims may be a turning point turn for the moribund international justice  system.

Australia's Liberal Party - the country's conservative party - is famous for opposing climate action. But now it's mired in a finger-pointing fight over climate change and bushfires. A former PM is leading the charge. Could a similar debate shake up the race to lead Canada's Conservative Party? Could weather events make that happen?

The Canadian gaming industry is losing billions of dollars in sports betting revenue to the black market each year due to federal prohibitions — and a recent legalization push in the U.S. could further threaten the viability of casinos in this country, proponents say.

The recent revelation that Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos fell victim to smartphone hacking — allegedly involving Saudi Arabia's crown prince — has cast a light on the shadowy world of cyber weapons sales, and amplified calls for better controls on the way digital arms and private surveillance tools are sold.

Canada's Milos Raonic beat No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in straight sets on Friday to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open for the seventh time.

So far, there have been no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Canada, but public health agencies say they are prepared. Here are some basic things to know about your health.

The symptoms for COVID-19 can be very similar to those of the seasonal flu or even a common cold. Here's what you should do if you feel ill and are worried you have COVID-19.

The race to become the next leader of the federal Green Party is getting crowded, with two new candidates throwing their hats into the ring.