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A drunk driver who killed three children and their grandfather five years ago has been granted day parole.

Though final decisions have yet to be made, Alberta is on track to begin reopening some aspects of the economy in May, says Premier Jason Kenney.

Hillary Clinton will endorse Joe Biden's presidential candidacy on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports.

Hillary Clinton, the first woman to become a major U.S. party's presidential nominee, endorsed Joe Biden's White House bid on Tuesday, continuing Democrats' efforts to coalesce around the former vice-president as he prepares to take on President Donald Trump.

Nova Scotia RCMP say the gunman who went on a shooting rampage that left 22 people dead more than a week ago was related to retired RCMP officers.

Nova Scotia RCMP say the gunman who went on a shooting rampage that left 22 people dead more than a week ago was related to retired RCMP officers.

More than a week after one of the deadliest mass killings in Canadian history, Nova Scotia RCMP are scheduled to give an update on their investigation.

Nova Scotia RCMP say the gunman who went on a shooting rampage more than week ago drove across a field to escape police near Portapique, N.S. 

Nova Scotia RCMP say the gunman who went on a shooting rampage more than week ago drove across a field to escape police near Portapique, N.S. 

Nova Scotia RCMP say they've identified 435 witnesses in their investigation into a gunman's deadly rampage more than a week ago. 

Postmedia will be closing several weekly papers in communities across Manitoba and parts of Ontario due to dwindling revenue, the company has announced. 

Postmedia will be closing several weekly papers in communities across Manitoba and parts of Ontario due to dwindling revenue, the company has announced. 

A ceremony in the N.W.T. would normally mark April 28 as the National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured in the workplace, but COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines make that impossible this year.

For weeks, parents have been told to keep their kids close to home, off the playground and away from their friends. Now, they find themselves adjusting to the idea of sending their children back to school in May.

For weeks, parents have been told to keep their kids close to home, off the playground and away from their friends. Now, they find themselves adjusting to the idea of sending their children back to school in May.

Floodwaters that have forced thousands of people from their homes in northern Alberta will only be resolved when warmer weather melts massive ice jams on rivers, Environment Minister Jason Nixon said Tuesday.

With the exception of emergency crews who travelled the streets by boat, Fort McMurray's downtown remained deserted Tuesday morning as rivers jammed with ice continued to overflow their banks.

A Victoria-area e-commerce company and its chief executive officer have agreed to pay $6.75 million to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to settle charges claiming the firm assisted technology-support scammers by laundering credit card payments.

Disruptions to immunization programs across South Asia because of the coronavirus pandemic are upending attempts to vaccinate millions of children against deadly diseases, UNICEF warned on Tuesday, a day after the World Health Organization raised a similar concern.

The star-studded Stronger Together broadcast raised more than $6 million in donations for Food Banks Canada, a number that the non-profit organization expects to reach $10 million by the end of the week.

Fear of catching the coronavirus could have kept North Korean leader Kim Jong Un away from state ceremonies for a key holiday in mid-April, a South Korean minister said on Tuesday as speculation swirled over Kim's whereabouts and health.

Federal health officials will give an updated picture later this morning of how Canada is expected to weather the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic.

People in Saskatchewan expressed concerns about large gatherings and lack of social distancing this weekend as temperatures rose, those concerns are shared by the premier and the opposition leader.

Quebec has provided details of how it plans to begin to reopen its economy. The province's announcement comes after Ontario revealed the framework — with no dates attached — that will be used to guide the phased reopening of Canada's most populous province. Read more about what's happening in Canada, the U.S. and around the world.

A Moncton judge has found Maurice Johnson not guilty in the hit-and-run death of Brady Francis that happened two years ago.

An exclusive look inside the specialized COVID-19 unit at Vancouver General Hospital and how health-care workers leading it are coping with the pandemic

An exclusive look inside the specialized COVID-19 unit at Vancouver General Hospital and how health-care workers leading it are coping with the pandemic

An exclusive look inside the specialized COVID-19 unit at Vancouver General Hospital and how health-care workers leading it are coping with the pandemic

After the dust from this health crisis settles, we’ll need to have an open and honest discussion about our budget and our future, says economist Trevor Tombe.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's mother, Margaret Trudeau, is in hospital after a fire broke out in her Montreal apartment building. Sources tell Radio-Canada she suffered smoke inhalation, but is expected to recover.

Experts say P.E.I. is in a better position than any other province to start easing back COVID-19 restrictions, and they suggest the province hold onto a key advantage: the ability to remain largely isolated from the rest of the world.

Canada's medical doctors are calling on the federal government to be more open and transparent about the supply of personal protective equipment, saying pervasive anxiety on the front lines of the pandemic fight could be eased by more information.

We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to [email protected] and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online, and also put some questions to the experts during The National and on CBC News Network.

There have been problems with COVID-19 testing across Canada, and it's not clear whether those problems have been fixed to prepare the county to ease restrictions.

Unlike other places in the pandemic world, Japan issues suggestions instead of commands. Violating them could get individuals a stern look, businesses a public shaming, but rarely a fine.

Unlike other places in the pandemic world, Japan issues suggestions instead of commands. Violating them could get individuals a stern look, businesses a public shaming, but rarely a fine.

If you get COVID-19, when does it get bad? How long do people spend in ICU and why is that such a challenge? Here’s a closer look at the progression of COVID-19, based on studies from around the world and interviews with doctors on the front lines.

Canada's House of Commons will reconvene today for virtual session on Zoom, a videoconferencing platform described by security researchers as a "privacy disaster."

Canada's House of Commons will reconvene today for virtual session on Zoom, a videoconferencing platform described by security researchers as a "privacy disaster." Watch it live at 12 noon ET.

Experts say one of the deadliest mass killings in modern Canadian history may become one of the most complex police investigations the country has ever seen.

Oil producers, pipeline shippers, and refineries are all struggling as there's too much oil coming out of the ground, with not nearly enough demand or places to store it.

Oil producers, pipeline shippers, and refineries are all struggling as there's too much oil coming out of the ground, with not nearly enough demand or places to store it.

If you look closely at the numbers coming out of Alberta, you'll notice something strange — especially compared to B.C. and Ontario.

There are now 15 cases of COVID-19 within Stoney Nakoda Nation — 14 in Eden Valley and one in Morley.