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Quebec's arts scene is being rocked by a wave of sexual assault and harassment allegations against well-known figures in the province's entertainment industry, with mostly anonymous allegations being posted to an Instagram page that has garnered more than 46,000 followers.

Quebec's arts scene is being rocked by a wave of sexual assault and harassment allegations against well-known figures in the province's entertainment industry, with mostly anonymous allegations being posted to an Instagram page that has garnered more than 46,000 followers.

Ghislaine Maxwell, ex-girlfriend and longtime associate of the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, on Friday forcefully denied charges she lured underage girls so he could sexually abuse them, and said she deserves bail.

Sources familiar with the family tell the CBC that the man killed in a shooting Friday afternoon in Burlington is notorious Hamilton mobster Pat Musitano.

Sources familiar with the family tell the CBC that the man killed in a shooting Friday afternoon in Burlington is notorious Hamilton mobster Pat Musitano.

Ottawa police are apologizing for their handling of a 911 call from a white woman about a Black man she said wouldn't move out of her way on a popular park trail in Barrhaven.

Canadians may now request that they not appear in Clearview AI’s facial recognition search results, days after the controversial U.S.-based firm announced it was pulling out of this country. But anyone making the withdrawal request must submit an image of their own face.

MPs are questioning the timing of the decision by Loblaws, Metro and Empire Company to cancel a $2-an-hour pay bump they put in place in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Executives of Loblaws, Metro and Empire Company are testifying at the House of Commons' industry committee after all three companies cancelled a $2 an hour pay bump they put in place in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blue Jays infielder Travis Shaw voiced concern Friday about the length of time players may need to stay in their quarantine bubble of Rogers Centre and its adjoining hotel after TSN reported Jays players could be in for a steep fine if they leave the area.

It all started with a house party of more than 100 people in the Montérégie, some of whom then went to a bar later that night. Now, more than 70 people at the party have tested positive for the virus, say health officials who are scrambling to contain the outbreak.

The two front-runners say their northern experience has left them with a deep sense of connection to the North. But their policies focus more on sovereignty than people, says one critic.

A Turkish court said on Friday it annulled a 1934 government decree turning Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into a museum, ruling it was unlawful and paving the way for the building's conversion back into a mosque despite international warnings against such a move.

A Turkish court said on Friday it annulled a 1934 government decree turning Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into a museum, ruling it was unlawful and paving the way for the building's conversion back into a mosque despite international warnings against such a move.

A Turkish court said on Friday it annulled a 1934 government decree turning Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into a museum, ruling it was unlawful, paving the way for the building's conversion back into a mosque despite international warnings against such a move.

The partner of Martin Carpentier, who police believe may have abducted his two daughters and is the subject of an Amber Alert in Quebec, has released a video pleading for him to contact family members.

Quebec provincial police are asking for any witnesses to come forward as they continue to search for two missing girls near Saint-Apollinaire, Que., about 40 kilometres southwest of Quebec City.

A former Toronto police officer says McMaster University Security Services special constables and head of the unit, Glenn De Caire, harassed and racially profiled him two and a half years ago. Now, they are embroiled in a human rights complaint.

Johnny Depp said in a London court on Friday that ex-wife Amber Heard's claims he abused her turned him from 'Cinderella to Quasimodo' in the public eye.

Canada's economy added almost a million jobs last month, as businesses reopened after COVID-19 shutdowns.

Canada's economy added almost one million jobs last month, as businesses reopened after COVID-19 shutdowns.

Canada's economy added almost one million jobs last month, as businesses reopened after COVID-19 shutdowns.

Notre-Dame cathedral will be rebuilt just the way it stood before last year's devastating fire, with a plan includes recreating the 19th century spire that collapsed in the blaze.

The police killing of George Floyd and the protests that followed have brought renewed attention to systemic racism. In Canada, some have been quick to deny its existence. But these experts say racism has been normalized within Canadian institutions.

Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador sites were given international honours on Friday for their geohistorical significance.

With new coronavirus cases on a steady downward trend since early June, much of Ontario is poised to move to Stage 3 of the province's reopening plan soon, officials suggested this week. But it's not yet clear which emergency restrictions will be lifted or relaxed when that happens. 

Reliable datasets are needed to effectively model and predict what the environment's future will look like and help us adapt to it, writes Vince Palace.

Canada's highest court will issue a ruling today that could strike down a federal law preventing third parties, such as employers and insurance companies, from demanding genetic information from individuals.

Canada's highest court has issued a ruling today upholding a federal law preventing third parties, such as employers and insurance companies, from demanding genetic information from individuals.

Lurid headlines in the late 1980s introduced the idea that street gangs were on the rise in Montreal. The city's police have since dropped the term "street gangs," but the myth has been hard to dispel.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how solar panels have evolved and examine how bears have adapted to their close proximity to people.

An exclusive CBC News data analysis reveals the nursing homes with the highest COVID-19-related death rates across the country.

Tensions over Buy American policies appear destined to live on after this year — even if the Trump presidency doesn’t. That’s one takeaway from trade policies laid out by U.S. election frontrunner Joe Biden.

A will left by late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon says he feels "sorry to all people" and asks his body to be cremated.

A will left by late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon says he feels "sorry to all people" and asks his body to be cremated.

As Canada continues to battle an opioid epidemic, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is calling on federal lawmakers to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs for personal consumption.

With the Jays back in Toronto and practicing at the Rogers Centre, Ryan "Rowdy" Tellez has paid his landlord $16,400 to cover his rent payments through the end of September, when the lease on a two-bedroom downtown Toronto condo is set to expire.

Going fishing this weekend? If you plan to catch and release, it's important you know what you're doing when you pull a fish out of water. Ryan Gregory, host of Fish'n the Arctic, explains.