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The police officer who fatally shot Ejaz Choudry, a 62-year-old man suffering from a mental health crisis, has refused to speak with Ontario's police watchdog about his actions last month.

The police officer who fatally shot Ejaz Choudry, a 62-year-old man suffering from a mental health crisis, has refused to speak with Ontario's police watchdog about his actions last month.

Two weeks ago, seven patients with COVID-19 were being treated in Alberta ICU beds. On Thursday, there were triple that number.

"Ambassadors" in bright yellow shirts will be walking around tourist attractions in Niagara Falls, reminding visitors to maintain physical distancing and offering hand sanitizer starting Thursday.

The federal government says a smartphone app meant to warn users if they've been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 is now in beta testing.

The U.S. Justice Department inspector general said Thursday that it will review the conduct of federal agents who responded to unrest in Portland, Ore., and Washington, following concerns from members of Congress and the public.

B.C. will limit the number of people allowed on rental properties and boats, including houseboats, as COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the province, officials said Thursday. 

A new provincial health order will limit the number of people allowed at vacation rentals and on houseboats as COVID-19 cases continue to climb in B.C.

Gen. Jonathan Vance, the country's top military commander, has announced his retirement.

Suncor CEO Mark Little was encouraged about the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, which recently cleared a major court hurdle. About the prospects of Keystone XL, Little sounded less optimistic.

The global pandemic is forcing a pullback by advertisers on Twitter, but it's also led to an unprecedented surge of users, the company said Thursday.

An Alberta judge has upheld a $2.1-million fine against a world-renowned ski resort for cutting down endangered trees nearly seven years ago.

Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett has sent a letter to the ethics commissioner asking for another probe of Finance Minister Bill Morneau after the minister revealed yesterday that WE Charity covered $41,000 in travel costs for him and his family in 2017.

The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits is up for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic struck in March.

The federal and Nova Scotia governments will be releasing details on Thursday afternoon about a joint independent review of the April tragedy in Nova Scotia.

The federal and Nova Scotia governments have ordered a joint independent review of April's mass killing in Nova Scotia that left 22 people dead. It's come as a disappointment for the families who want to see a public inquiry instead.

The federal and Nova Scotia governments have ordered a joint independent review of April's mass killing in Nova Scotia that left 22 people dead. It's come as a disappointment for the families who want to see a public inquiry instead.

The federal and Nova Scotia governments have ordered a joint independent review of the April tragedy in Nova Scotia.

U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus rose by more than 1,100 for a second day in a row on Wednesday, including a record one-day rise in fatalities in Alabama, California, Nevada and Texas, according to a Reuters tally. Here's what's happening with the coronavirus around the world.

U.S. coronavirus cases topped 4 million on Thursday, with more than 2,600 new cases every hour on average, the highest rate in the world, according to a Reuters tally, while Florida reported a record single-day death toll.

The mayor of Portland, Ore., was tear gassed by federal agents late Wednesday as he stood at a fence guarding a federal courthouse during another night of protest against the presence of the agents, who were sent by President Donald Trump to quell unrest in the city.

A woman, born and raised in Sudbury, says she's shocked following several hostile encounters involving people in the community shaming her for the licence plates on her car.

CBC News has learned an Ontario long-term care home inspector is under investigation because of concerns over social media posts that promote health misinformation and downplay the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.

Some essential workers tell CBC News they've been denied health-care services due to their line of work, despite screening guidance from Ontario's Ministry of Health.

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians compelled to work from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic could be eligible for a lucrative tax deduction.

It's been a bad couple of weeks for COVID-19 in Alberta. From July 7 to 21, it recorded the most new cases, per capita, of all provinces, according to federally compiled data. Alberta also saw the highest percentage of positive tests over that time.

For Canadian athletes and coaches alike, this summer's Olympics in Tokyo were meant to be the culmination of years of hard work. Instead, many have been forced to take a step back and reflect on what their sport means to them.

China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet.

The provincial health authority has issued a written apology to the family of Samwel Uko, who drowned in Wascana Lake shortly after being escorted out of the Regina General Hospital in May.

Dr. Wei Li, a family physician in Burnaby, B.C., is asking for a court injunction requiring the province to bring in a mandatory mask policy for indoor spaces like restaurants, schools and public transit.

Two Green Party leadership candidates were the targets of racist slurs during an all-candidates virtual town hall hosted by the party on Tuesday night.