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Ontario Sen. Lynn Beyak is again facing suspension from the Red Chamber after she failed to complete her anti-racism training — sessions that started off on the wrong foot after she claimed she was Métis by virtue of her parents having adopted an Indigenous child in her youth.

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh announced on the air on Monday that he has been diagnosed with "advanced lung cancer."

Peter MacKay was "not happy" with a tweet issued by his leadership team poking fun at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's yoga habit, the Conservative leadership candidate told CBC News today.

More than two years after killing on-duty Abbotsford Police Department Const. John Davidson, Oscar Arfmann has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for 25 years.

More than two years after killing on-duty Abbotsford Police Department Const. John Davidson, Oscar Arfmann has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for 25 years.

More than two years after killing on-duty Abbotsford Police Department Const. John Davidson, Oscar Arfmann has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for 25 years.

More than two years after killing on-duty Abbotsford Police Department Const. John Davidson, Oscar Arfmann has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for 25 years.

The price for a barrel of oil dipped below $50 US a barrel for the first time since January 2019 on Monday. The coronavirus that has emerged from China is causing traders to fear for the impact on the economy.

A family member whose loved one died in the downing of a jet in Iran earlier this month, said the DNA-test he requested from the Canada government confirms the remains were correctly repatriated. The DNA testing had raised questions about if it could cause tension with Iran.

A 14-year-old boy who went missing while snowboarding at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, B.C. has been found safe, according to the RCMP.

A 14-year-old boy who went missing while snowboarding at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, B.C. has been found safe.

The doctors and nurses who treated a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder days before he shot his family and himself three years ago face questions this week at the Desmond fatality inquiry in Guysborough, N.S.

Closing arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial are unfolding Monday as much for history as any effort to sway votes, one final chance to influence public opinion and set the record ahead of his expected acquittal in the Republican-led Senate.

Closing arguments in U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment trial unfolded Monday as much for history as any effort to sway votes, one final chance to influence public opinion and set the record ahead of his expected acquittal in the Republican-led Senate.

Closing arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial are unfolding Monday as much for history as any effort to sway votes, one final chance to influence public opinion and set the record ahead of his expected acquittal in the Republican-led Senate.

Closing arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial are unfolding Monday as much for history as any effort to sway votes, one final chance to influence public opinion and set the record ahead of his expected acquittal in the Republican-led Senate.

Less than a week after an expert panel recommended sweeping changes to Canada's broadcasting and telecommunications landscape, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault was forced today to clarify the government's position on media licensing.

Hundreds of people heading into their third day stranded on a mountain in B.C.'s Fraser Valley could be waiting days more for a rough-and-ready, makeshift path home, as crews race to clear grimy debris from the only access route in or out.

Hundreds of people heading into their third day stranded on a mountain in B.C.'s Fraser Valley could be waiting days more for a rough-and-ready, makeshift path home, as crews race to clear grimy debris from the only access route in or out.

A ski resort in B.C.'s Fraser Valley cleared the last of its guests Monday after hundreds of people were stranded for three days due to a mudslide that blocked the only access route in and out of the area.

A ski resort in B.C.'s Fraser Valley cleared the last of its guests Monday after hundreds of people were stranded for three days due to a mudslide that blocked the only access route in and out of the area.

A Toronto-bound Air Canada plane has made an emergency landing at Madrid's international airport after pilots reported an engine problem and tire rupture shortly after takeoff.

An Air Canada flight bound for Toronto is set to make an emergency landing in Madrid on Monday after experiencing engine issues shortly after taking off.

Harvey Weinstein appeared to fall asleep as his accuser gave emotional testimony during an exhaustive cross-examination about her relationship with the once-powerful movie mogul.

A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein's trial testifies that she stayed in touch with the once-powerful movie mogul after he allegedly raped her to protect her acting career, as his defence sought to paint her as an opportunistic manipulator.

The city of Burlington, Ont., has fired a parking enforcement officer after social media posts showed he parked in an accessible space without a permit — twice on the same day.

Permanent residents of Canada with children will be allowed to leave the coronavirus-affected region in Wuhan, China on a government-chartered flight, says Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

Permanent residents of Canada with children will be allowed to leave the coronavirus-affected region in Wuhan, China on a government-chartered flight, says Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

Federal government and health officials will brief Canadians on the coronavirus today, as the government continues to work out details for an airlift to repatriate citizens stranded in the affected region. The news conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa is scheduled to begin at noon ET. CBCNews.ca will carry it live.

Federal officials are now on the ground in Wuhan, China to coordinate the evacuation of Canadians trapped in the coronavirus-affected region of China, says Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne. A news conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa began at noon ET. CBCNews.ca is carrying it live.

At a news conference in Charlottetown, P.E.I., on Monday, the Green Party released its contest rules that include a $50,000 entry fee.

Two lawmakers in Sweden have nominated Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.

Talks between the two sides broke down on Friday night and Unifor re-established barricades at the Regina refinery.

Talks between the two sides broke down on Friday night and Unifor re-established barricades at the Regina refinery.

Talks between the two sides broke down on Friday night and Unifor re-established barricades at the Regina refinery.

Talks between the two sides broke down on Friday night and Unifor re-established barricades at the Regina refinery.

Talks between the two sides broke down on Friday night, and barricades around the Co-op Refinery were resumed by Unifor.

Canada has allowed at least 160 flights in Boeing 737 Max jets to criss-cross North America since grounding the fleet for commercial use almost a year ago after two deadly crashes. Airlines can seek permission to fly the planes for maintenance, storage, or pilot training.

Some day home workers in the Northwest Territories say they’re hesitant to take in foster children after their experiences with the territory’s beleaguered child welfare system.

China sent medical workers and equipment to a newly built hospital, infused cash into financial markets and further restricted people's movement in sweeping new steps Monday to contain a rapidly spreading virus and its escalating impact.

The number of deaths in China from the rapidly spreading coronavirus surpassed 400 on Monday as the central government sent medical workers to a newly built hospital and further restricted people's movement in sweeping new steps to contain the illness.

There are a lot of encouraging numbers when it comes to lobster, and the crustacean could prove to be a big boon for Newfoundland seafood harvesters and processors.

A recording of an exchange between an Iranian air-traffic controller and an Iranian pilot purports to show that authorities immediately knew a missile had downed a Ukrainian jetliner after takeoff from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, despite days of denials by the Islamic Republic.

'The birthplace of hockey' is a mantle people in Deline wear with pride. This week, the cup will be in Deline as part of the festivities ahead of Hockey Day in Canada on Feb. 8 in Yellowknife. 

There’s a growing trend in Ontario. Men are speaking out about the sexual abuse they have suffered and demanding resources, or setting up their own groups, to access support.

A Marketplace story about banks signing up customers for credit card insurance without their knowledge led a Nova Scotia woman to examine her own bank statement. She has since been refunded $3,900 after she questioned the charge.

A Cape Breton cancer patient says he's had enough with the parking tickets he's received while getting chemotherapy. Ron MacDonald says the 10 spots outside the Cape Breton Cancer Centre are usually full, which forces him to park elsewhere illegally.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will continue to retaliate after Syrian government shelling killed four of its troops and wounded nine in Syria's northwest Idlib region, where Turkish forces have bulked up in recent days.

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey will continue to retaliate after Syrian government shelling killed four of its troops and wounded nine in Syria's northwest Idlib region, where Turkish forces have bulked up in recent days.

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey will continue to retaliate after Syrian government shelling killed four of its troops and wounded nine in Syria's northwest Idlib region, where Turkish forces have bulked up in recent days.