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An exceptionally busy Atlantic hurricane season was churning along Saturday as the Texas coast prepared for a tropical storm that's forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before breaching its shores in the week ahead.

No. 12 seed Denis Shapovalov from Richmond Hill, Ont., edged No. 15 seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 in the quarterfinals Saturday to notch his first career win in three matches against the Bulgarian.

John Turner, Canada's 17th prime minister who spent decades in federal politics as a cabinet minister and Liberal Party leader during some of the most turbulent moments in modern Canadian history, has died at age 91.

Thousands of demonstrators defied police warnings and occupied a historic field in Thailand's capital on Saturday to support the demands of a student-led protest movement for new elections and reform of the monarchy.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday urged the Republican-run Senate to consider "without delay" his upcoming nomination to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by Friday's death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the court's liberal leader. Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgjust over six weeks before the election cast an immediate spotlight on the high court vacancy,

Premier Doug Ford has announced that tighter restrictions on social gatherings that were made in high-risk areas last week have now been mandated in all regions of the province.

Premier Doug Ford has announced that tighter restrictions on social gatherings that were made in high-risk areas last week have now been mandated in all regions of the province.

Premier Doug Ford has announced that tighter restrictions on social gatherings that were made in high-risk areas last week, have now been mandated in all regions in the province.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said he is recovering his verbal and physical abilities at the German hospital where he is being treated for suspected nerve agent poisoning but that he at first felt despair over his condition.

Loblaws is recalling their PC Blue Menu brand Artichoke & Asiago Dip in Canada since the packaging fails to warn buyers it may contain egg.

After decades of differing opinions and debate on First Nations’ right to earn a “moderate livelihood” while fishing, affirmed by a landmark Supreme Court ruling in 1999, a Mi’kmaw community in Nova Scotia has launched its own Mi’kmaq-regulated, rights-based lobster fishery.

How do you mark the ceremonial closing of a film festival that was mainly digital — sweep the popcorn off your lap and close the tab? CBC journalists Eli Glasner and Jackson Weaver explore the digital delights and frustrations of TIFF 2020.

With support from a swath of pandemic relief measures set to expire this fall, a national restaurant association wants the government to consider a new way to support its struggling industry.

With support from a swath of pandemic relief measures set to expire this fall, a national restaurant association wants the government to consider a new way to support its struggling industry.

The Liberals won Toronto Centre and York Centre by comfortable margins in 2019, so will these byelections serve more as a test of their support, or the country's ability to hold an election in a pandemic?

With COVID-19 cases rising in Toronto, so are concerns about the safety of overcrowded buses in some parts of the city — particularly the northwest corner, an area that has already borne the brunt of the pandemic in the GTA.

With COVID-19 cases rising in Toronto, so are concerns about the safety of overcrowded buses in some parts of the city — particularly the northwest corner, an area that has already borne the brunt of the pandemic in the GTA.

Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan says Canadians have to be open to more nuclear power generation if this country is to meet the carbon emissions reduction targets it agreed to five years ago in Paris.

A B.C. man convicted of running a revenge website targeting his ex-wife has been arrested again — charged with continuing to defy court demands that he pull down the offensive site. Patrick Henry Fox, 46, faces two new counts of breach of probation for operating the website.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has tested positive for COVID-19 but is "feeling well," according to the party.  

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has tested positive for COVID-19 but is "feeling well," according to the party.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has tested positive for COVID-19, the party confirmed Friday night.  

U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on Friday suggesting Canada is keen to reopen the border with his country stand in direct contrast to statements made by Canadian officials supporting the continued border restrictions. 

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died of pancreatic cancer at 87.

Six months ago, cross-border health-care worker Torry Robertson of LaSalle, Ont., contracted COVID-19 — leading to renal failure, a super bug, bacterial pneumonia and almost 40 days connected to a ventilator. But Friday, he was finally given the green light to go home, with neighbours, friends and family members cheering him on.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the court says. She was 87.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the court says. She was 87.