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New measures will be introduced at B.C. restaurants, bars and nightclubs amid rising COVID-19 numbers, according to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced Wednesday that new measures will be brought in for bars and nightclubs, as the province's COVID-19 numbers creep upwards.

A former CBC employee is speaking out about his experience of hearing two colleagues at The Fifth Estate, the public broadcaster’s flagship investigative program, use the N-word during an editorial discussion last year.

Junia Joplin knew she was taking a risk when she came out as a transgender woman to her congregation — now after that leap of faith, she's learned she'll no longer be the lead pastor at her Mississauga church.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announced Wednesday that federal agents will surge into Chicago and Albuquerque to help combat rising crime, expanding the administration's intervention in local enforcement as Trump runs for re-election under a "law-and-order" mantle.

Quebec provincial police explain the timeline that started with a car crash and led to the discovery of two girls' bodies, then that of their father near Saint-Apollinaire, 40 kilometres southwest of Quebec City.

Alberta's RCMP Integrated National Enforcement Team has laid terrorism charges against a Calgary man following an investigation that lasted seven years.

Some Inuit say they were in tears, while others say they'll 'believe it when [they] see it,' after Edmonton Football Club's decision on Tuesday to discontinue the use of a controversial word in the team's name.

Some Inuit say they were in tears, while others say they'll "believe it when [they] see it," after Edmonton Football Club's decision on Tuesday to discontinue the use of a controversial word in the team's name.

Researchers have exposed the frightening likelihood of silent spread of the novel coronavirus by four in 10 asymptomatic and presymptomatic carriers.

Kim Kardashian on Wednesday asked for compassion and empathy for her rapper husband Kanye West's struggles with bi-polar disorder that have led to a series of rambling public remarks on subjects ranging from politics to his marriage.

Images of American and Canadian cruises at Niagara Falls have caused discussion to swell on social media, with many suggesting the stark contrast in passengers is symbolic of the difference in the Canadian and American approach to COVID-19.

Quebec provincial police will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. today, nearly two days after finding a body near Saint-Apollinaire believed to be that of Martin Carpentier, who had been sought in connection with the deaths of his two daughters. 

Quebec provincial police explain the timeline that started with a car crash and led to the discovery of two girls' bodies, then that of their father near Saint-Apollinaire, 40 kilometres southwest of Quebec City.

Quebec provincial police are holding a news conference, nearly two days after finding a body near Saint-Apollinaire believed to be that of Martin Carpentier, who had been sought in connection with the deaths of his two daughters. 

Quebec provincial police explain the timeline that started with a car crash and led to the discovery of two girls' bodies, then that of their father near Saint-Apollinaire, 40 kilometres southwest of Quebec City.

A federal court judge says the Safe Third Country Agreement — Canada's asylum agreement with the United States — infringes upon the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and is giving the federal six months to respond.

The second-in-command at Rideau Hall has sent a memo to staff promising to improve working conditions in the Governor General's office after CBC News reported allegations of harassment by the vice-regal.

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette's secretary has sent a memo to Rideau Hall employees promising to improve the working environment following reports of a toxic climate within the Governor General's office.

A Thunder Bay, Ont. police officer caught on video slapping an Indigenous teen has had Police Services Act charges against her dropped.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau speaks to MPs today on a House of Commons committee that is probing a cancelled agreement for WE Charity to run a student-volunteer program.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau will appear today before a House of Commons committee that is probing a cancelled agreement for WE Charity to run a student-volunteer program.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau said today that he cut a cheque for over $41,000 to repay travel expenses incurred by the WE organization related to two 2017 trips his family took with the organization.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau said today that he cut a cheque for over $41,000 to repay travel expenses incurred by the WE organization related to two 2017 trips his family took with the organization.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau said today that he cut a cheque for over $41,000 to repay travel expenses incurred by the WE organization related to two 2017 trips his family took with the organization.

For the first time, a telescope has captured a family portrait of another solar system with not just one, but two planets posing directly for the cameras while orbiting a star like our sun.

A police officer from Abbotsford, B.C., who was beaten while off duty in the Kootenays died from his injuries on Tuesday evening, the Abbotsford Police Department said Wednesday.

The Toronto Blue Jays will be based out of Pittsburgh for the 2020 season if approved by the state of Pennsylvania, according to reports from multiple media outlets.

Toronto Blue Jays did not receive approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday in order use Pittsburgh's PNC Park as its home field for the shortened 2020 MLB season.

Phone lines across the Maritimes are experiencing disruption, including 911 calls, due to an unknown technical issue, according to multiple police organizations.

Phone lines across the Maritimes experienced an outage Wednesday morning due to an unknown technical issue, according to multiple police organizations. Bell Aliant said it is investigating the cause.

Phone lines across the Maritimes experienced an hour-long outage Wednesday morning due to an unknown technical issue, according to multiple police organizations.

The government has quietly relaxed a requirement to fingerprint prospective new federal hires as part of security screening, a move prompted by the need for physical distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Technical problems with phone lines are preventing 911 calls from getting through across the province, according to the New Brunswick RCMP.

Technical problems with phone lines are preventing 911 calls from getting through across the province, according to the New Brunswick RCMP.

Technical problems with phone lines are preventing 911 calls from getting through across the province, according to the New Brunswick RCMP.

The United States encountered a new setback in the coronavirus battle as separate analyses indicated the country on Tuesday had slipped back to once again recording more than 1,000 deaths in a 24-hour period. Here's what's going on with the pandemic around the world.

Twitter Inc. said Tuesday it would permanently suspend accounts that violate its policies while tweeting about QAnon, a fringe group that claims "deep-state" traitors are plotting against U.S. President Donald Trump.

The U.S. has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston in what a Chinese official called an outrageous and unjustified move that will sabotage relations between the two countries.

Four technicians from a Texas-based company will be joining the Maersk Nexus without isolating for 14 days. The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it isn't keeping a tally on isolation exemptions.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Nova Scotia, all but life-saving surgeries were cancelled. But just one month later, the QEII's surgical robot got the all-clear to restart treating cancer patients.

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula late Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to higher ground before it was called off without any damaging waves.

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck the Alaska Peninsula and a tsunami warning has been issued.

Since the start of July, the five-day rolling average of new cases in Quebec has climbed from 70 to 159.

Accord to a 2019 study, the gaming industry contributes $4.5 billion to Canada's GDP annually. But as lucrative as the business is, in the past few weeks an ugly side to the industry has emerged with a wave of women sharing stories of harassment and mistreatment. 

Canada needs to become self-reliant in developing and supplying its own critical drugs and vaccines, writes Dr. AbdulGhani Basith.

A little-known medical unit within Canadian Forces Intelligence Command briefed Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan about the COVID-19 crisis on January 17, 2020, the government confirmed in a document presented to Parliament this week.

The case of a Kelowna, B.C., social worker accused of stealing from hundreds of vulnerable children has unearthed years of trauma for Robert Riley Saunders' alleged victims. Advocates say the case also highlights troubling flaws in the child welfare system Saunders worked within.

With more areas of the country making masks mandatory, we're hearing from some Canadians who want to know what qualifies as a mask and if other face coverings will do.

The fact the surge is focused on a particular area and particular demographic can help the province fine tune their message for 20-somethings and consider additional restrictions on certain businesses — think restaurants and bars — in the weeks ahead.