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Last September, Calgary resident Bill Norrie embarked on a quest.

Rona Ambrose, Canada's former health minister, has joined the board of directors of e-cigarette company Juul.

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds' cross-country mission to raise people's spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic turned to tragedy Sunday when one of its planes plunged into the ground in Kamloops, B.C., killing one member and injuring another. 

A Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashed in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday, the Kamloops Airport said in a tweet.

One member of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds team is dead after a Snowbirds jet crashed and burst into flames in the front yard of a house in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday.

Canada, the United States and six major allies have told the World Health Organization that its ongoing exclusion of Taiwan has created a serious public health concern during the COVID-19 crisis.

The union is concerned as the employee still tested positive after three weeks of isolation. Experts say the staff member isn't infectious and it is safe for the employee to return.

Ontario has reported 340 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the provincial total to 22,653. The provincial health ministry says 1,881 people have died, 934 are in hospital, 171 are in intensive care units and 129 are on ventilators.

CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Health Canada has approved the first Canadian clinical trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine. If successful, it will be produced and distributed in Canada. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, here's what's happening across the country.

More than half of all known cases of COVID-19 in Canada have either been recovered or resolved as of Sunday, according to a tally by CBC News.

Hilda Webber, 96, died on May 6 after contracting COVID-19 in the Northwood long-term care home.

Queen Elizabeth is isolating at Windsor Castle for the practical reason that has kept most everyone at home — to try to keep the coronavirus at bay. But the 94-year-old monarch's stay at the historic royal residence west of London is also symbolic for her and the monarchy in the 21st century.

It's been 20 years this long weekend since E.coli was discovered in the water in Walkerton, Ont. Seven people died and more than 2,300 fell ill. Some people are still suffering the long-term effects.

The May long weekend typically marks the beginning of the peak travel season within Canada, but border closures and travel restrictions have thrust the country's tourism sector into what industry insiders are calling an unprecedented crisis.

Some things never change in Canadian politics — certainly not our recurring debates over how much we should spend on the official residences of our leaders.

It's been 20 years this long weekend since E.coli was discovered in the water in Walkerton, Ont. Seven people died and more than 2,300 fell ill. Some people are still suffering the long-term effects.

In recent weeks, focus has been paid to the plight of corporate Calgary as large oilpatch companies reporter billions of dollars in financial losses. But far away from those downtown towers, many First Nations are dealing with the repercussions of the current crisis in the energy sector.

Canadian fruit and vegetable growers are bracing for "the worst year in history" — not because of the quality of their crops but because they don't have enough people to pick them. Theirs may be an essential industry, but government assistance is falling short against Mother Nature's timelines.

Canadian fruit and vegetable growers are bracing for "the worst year in history" — not because of the quality of their crops but because they don't have enough people to pick them. Theirs may be an essential industry, but government assistance is falling short against Mother Nature's timelines.

Tina Kerger has been going to malls for decades, but she's turned to online sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Convincing shoppers like Kerger to come back is the next challenge for brick-and-mortar stores, retail consultants say.

An explosion Saturday at a hash oil manufacturer in downtown Los Angeles injured 11 firefighters who had gone inside the building after an initial report of a fire.

An explosion in downtown Los Angeles has injured 10 firefighters, and dozens more are trying to douse the blaze.

Fred Willard, the comedic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like This Is Spinal Tap, Best In Show and Anchorman, has died. He was 86.

The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the traditional influx of urbanites in many resort towns for the first big cottage weekend of the year, with some provinces barring pilgrimages to the lake altogether.

Former U.S. president Barack Obama on Saturday criticized U.S. leaders overseeing the nation's response to the coronavirus, telling college graduates in an online commencement address that the pandemic shows many officials "aren't even pretending to be in charge."