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Hundreds of protesters, some armed, gathered at Michigan's state capitol in Lansing on Thursday objecting to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's request to extend emergency powers to combat COVID-19, an appeal Republican lawmakers ignored.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister's sister, Peggy Margaret Anne Tidsbury, has died as he navigates the province through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arlene Reid died on Monday, as her daughter frantically performed CPR while waiting for paramedics to arrive.

Uncertainty is growing around how many Canadian tenants will decide not to pay all or part of their monthly rent on May 1 because their finances have been hit by job losses and business closures as a result of the pandemic.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how physical distancing measures in cities could hurt climate action and dive into research that suggests Arctic warming could be beneficial for lake trout.

The first step in Alberta's plan to reopen its economy will emphasize outdoor activities, with golf courses to open on Saturday followed by shops, bars and restaurants by mid-May.

Alberta's gradual relaunch plan will begin next week with the resumption of some non-urgent surgeries and office re-openings for dentists, physiotherapists, speech and respiratory therapists, social workers and dieticians.

Like a lonely castaway on an island lost at sea, Sam Cramer is waiting for her next message in a bottle to arrive.

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson tweeted Thursday that he has directed city staff to come up with a plan to reinstate "window visits" at city-run long-term care homes.

U.S. intelligence agencies said Thursday it believes the new coronavirus was "not manmade or genetically modified" but say they are still examining whether the origins of the pandemic trace to contact with infected animals or an accident at a Chinese lab.

A massive ice jam in the Athabasca River that triggered devastating flooding in and around Fort McMurray, Alta., is shrinking.

Nearly 13,000 people forced from their homes by flood waters in the Fort McMurray region likely won't be able to return home for at least a week, the municipality's mayor says.

Parliament's budget watchdog says that it's likely the federal deficit for the year will hit $252.1 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada's economy was slowing down even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, new data from Statistics Canada suggests.

A Canadian military helicopter serving with a NATO naval task force has crashed in international waters while operating between Greece and Italy, NATO said on Thursday.

A Canadian military helicopter serving with a NATO naval task force has crashed in international waters while operating between Greece and Italy, NATO said on Thursday.

One Canadian military member is dead and five others are missing after a helicopter serving with a NATO naval task force crashed in international waters while operating between Greece and Italy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed today.

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland are wondering if islands are safer places to be during COVID-19. 

CBC News has confirmed the identity of one of the victims after a Canadian military helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday.

A young Nova Scotia naval officer, Sub.-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough, is the first known casualty after a Canadian military helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday.

CBC News has confirmed the identity of one of the victims of the Canadian military helicopter that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea Wednesday.

The world's economic pain was on full display Thursday as Europe and the United States were releasing more figures showing the devastating impact on jobs and companies of lockdown measures designed to battle the coronavirus pandemic.

Alberta becomes the latest province to unveil a plan for reopening some sectors of the economy amid the pandemic, joining provinces as small as P.E.I. and as large as Ontario and Quebec in offering a glimpse of what the coming months might hold. Here's a look at what's happening in Canada, the U.S. and around the world.

As the starting point for one of the worst mass killings in Canadian history, the rural enclave on Cobequid Bay has joined a long list of small communities that have become synonymous with horror and grief.

Some people challenging credit card insurance they never signed up for are getting big refunds. Thirteen people have contacted CBC in the past three months to report they've been refunded a combined total of more than $50,000.

Some people challenging credit card insurance they never signed up for are getting big refunds. Thirteen people have contacted CBC in the past three months to report they've been refunded a combined total of more than $50,000.

As millions of Canadians eye the imminent arrival of better weather and feel the impact of six weeks stuck largely at home, some are wondering whether spending more time outdoors is a risk worth taking amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today CBC News is launching a project called Lives Remembered, our commitment to honouring and understanding more about the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID-19.

Financial results in the oilpatch were expected to be grim, yet the figures announced so far this week are still alarming, as the bloodletting of company balance sheets begins.

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.

Many Canadian restaurant owners have been either forced out of business or continue to struggle to make ends meet due to the coronavirus pandemic. And it has some predicting an immediate future that's bleak but also raising questions about how the industry may have to change.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has tried to hold out hope the COVID-19 lockdown could soon be over. But in the meantime, health-care workers are getting sick and dying for lack of protective gear, and in the streets people are going hungry.

It took decades to build the world's rules-based trading system, but a frantic few days have compounded the historic strains on it. A pandemic, a trade-skeptical U.S. president, and simmering frustration with China have collided to test the durability of the system.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, as many parents juggle working from home with helping their kids continue school assignments, some in Ontario are choosing to opt out, saying the remote-learning framework just doesn't work for them.

The World Health Organization has come under fire for its response to the global coronavirus pandemic, but experts say it's only as powerful as its weakest link.

A memo sent to California police chiefs says Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed starting Friday to curb the spread of the coronavirus

A memo sent to California police chiefs says Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed starting Friday to curb the spread of the coronavirus

The Conservative leadership race, paused by the COVID-19 outbreak, is now back on with a plan to choose a new leader in August by mail-in ballot.

Doctors say they're becoming increasingly concerned about how they will handle the swelling backlog of elective surgeries once the immediate COVID-19 threat has ebbed. Hospitals have put off non-urgent surgeries to focus on the viral outbreak. 

Manitoba's Court of Queen's Bench has approved an application to liquidate assets and inventory belonging to a group of companies owned by Winnipeg fashion mogul Peter Nygard.

A Conservative MP and leadership candidate who has come under fire from his own caucus colleagues over a verbal attack on Canada's chief public health officer issued a statement today that stopped short of an apology.

A Conservative MP and party leadership candidate who has come under fire from his own caucus colleagues over an attack on Canada's chief public health officer defended his comments in a statement Wednesday, saying he was not suggesting Dr. Theresa Tam is disloyal to Canada.

A Conservative MP and leadership candidate who has come under fire from his own caucus colleagues over a verbal attack on Canada's chief public health officer issued a statement today that stopped short of an apology.

The service needs to better understand how the situation that forced 26 other medics to self-isolate in the midst of a pandemic was allowed to occur, said Chief Kevin Smith, Wednesday, promising a review that will "highlight opportunities for improvement."

Brian MacDonald can't explain it, but he just knew the gunman believed to be responsible for Nova Scotia's mass shooting had been on his property.

The federal government is poised to ban some types of firearms — and those new prohibitions could be made public as soon as Friday, sources told Radio-Canada.

The federal government is poised to ban some types of firearms — and those new prohibitions could be made public as soon as Friday, sources told Radio-Canada.