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Squeezed by attendance limits at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it planned to lay off 28,000 workers in its parks division in California and Florida.

A lawyer for Canada’s attorney general pleaded Tuesday with the judge overseeing Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing not to let the Huawei executive’s defence team turn the proceedings into a trial.

Now that the Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) has wound down, people who are still jobless are eligible for other federal financial supports to help get them through the next phase of the pandemic.

A Quebec coroner's investigation has been launched into the death of an Atikamekw woman in the hospital in Joliette, Que., on Monday, shortly after she broadcast a video live on Facebook showing her being insulted and sworn at by hospital staff.

A Quebec coroner's investigation and an administrative probe have been launched into the death of an Atikamekw woman at a Joliette, Que., hospital on Monday, shortly after she broadcast a video live on Facebook showing hospital staff insulting her and swearing at her.

The Alberta government's lack of disaster risk plan could leave it on the hook for rising costs, Alberta’s auditor general has found.

A new survey finds many doctors fear they won't have enough of the flu vaccine to meet the demand this season.

Canada’s Armenian community is calling on Ottawa to ban the export of sophisticated Canadian drone technology to Turkey following reports that Ankara has deployed dozens of unmanned aircraft in combat against Armenian forces in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.

The Toronto Blue Jays included slugger Rowdy Tellez on the team's 28-man roster for their best-of-three wild-card series against the Rays that begins Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET in Tampa Bay.

Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez says the Liberals' recently introduced COVID-19 economic recovery package bill will be a vote of confidence.

Canada and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, his son and six other senior government officials following the disputed presidential election and a crackdown on protesters in Belarus.

Beleaguered outdoor recreation retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op is opposing a proposed deferral of the company's sale to a U.S. private investment firm, saying there is "significant urgency'' to closing the deal.

Former Calgary MP Rob Anders — a long-time crusader for lower taxes who helped found the Conservative Party of Canada — has been charged amid allegations of tax evasion during the time he held his seat, federal prosecutors have confirmed to CBC News.

Former Calgary MP Rob Anders — a long-time crusader for lower taxes who helped found the Conservative Party of Canada — has been charged amid allegations of tax evasion during the time he held his seat, federal prosecutors have confirmed to CBC News.

Members of Parliament have completed their first-ever virtual vote in the House of Commons, a historic occasion marked by numerous technical glitches, lengthy delays and cameo appearances by some of their kids and even a family dog.

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil today apologized for systemic racism in the justice system that has left Black and Indigenous people marginalized.

Premier Stephen McNeil today apologized for systemic racism in the justice system that has left Black and Indigenous people marginalized.

Kentucky's attorney general has agreed to release the recordings of the secret grand jury proceeding that considered charges against three officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor.

Kentucky's attorney general has agreed to release the recordings of the secret grand jury proceeding that considered charges against three officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor.

Kentucky's attorney general acknowledged he never recommended homicide charges against any of the police officers conducting the drug raid that led to Breonna Taylor's death, and said he didn't object to a judge's order to publicly release the grand jury's deliberations.

Northern California's wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting orders for nearly 70,000 people to evacuate. Meanwhile, three people died in a separate fire farther north in the state.

Quebec has ordered new restrictions on bars and restaurants in coronavirus hot spots, while Ontario's premier warned of a "more complex" second wave, as Canada's two most-populous provinces saw big increases in COVID-19 cases.

Alberta's superintendent of insurance issued more than $1.5 million in fines against 16 auto insurance companies for overcharging motorists for coverage, but what hasn't been revealed is how much extra money drivers had to pay.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe met with the lieutenant-governor Tuesday morning, asking for the legislative assembly to be dissolved. Politicians are now off on the campaign trail — keeping COVID-19 restrictions and precautions in mind.

The Canadian Museum of History has been hit by complaints of workplace harassment involving its CEO Mark O’Neill, and is facing questions over the handling of past allegations of similar issues brought forward by other employees, sources say.

As the pandemic drags on, the Department of National Defence is worried it could see an increase in moral injuries in military personnel, health-care workers, and other staff at the front lines of dealing with COVID-19. In response, they've put out a call for innovate research to diagnose, prevent and treat those types of injuries.

Tonight U.S. President Donald Trump debates his rival, a man he has called "Sleepy Joe," and tens of millions will get to judge Trump's core campaign message: that Joe Biden is too mentally feeble to lead. This debate might matter more than most.

Seth MacLean was one of hundreds of people who died last year in Ontario but whose remains were never claimed. There is a process in place to search for the next of kin, but MacLean's family says process failed them. 

Amid a surge of coronavirus transmission in Ontario, some physicians warn the province's plan to ramp up efforts to prevent new infections will fall short unless further measures are taken to clamp down on community spread.

A Canadian military reservist whose membership in two far-right groups is being investigated by the army has spoken publicly about the matter for the first time, telling a local print and online publication in British Columbia that the allegations against him are "rubbish."

A large outbreak of COVID-19 in an Indigenous community in northwestern Saskatchewan has taught local leaders and health officials how to prepare for potential outbreaks in other rural or remote regions.

The 2020 Toronto Blue Jays may have been lucky to reach the playoffs. But now facing a three-game wild-card series against the No. 1 Tampa Bay Rays beginning Tuesday, anything is possible.

A month ago Quebec had COVID-19 under control. Now it's spreading out of control again. What happened?

Cases of COVID-19 will likely continue to climb in Canada's most populous provinces for a while even if people start to hunker down, experts say, because of the nature of the infection.

Cases of COVID-19 will likely continue to climb in Canada's most populous provinces for a while even if people start to hunker down, experts say, because of the nature of the infection.

Cases of COVID-19 will likely continue to climb in Canada's most populous provinces for a while even if people start to hunker down, experts say, because of the nature of the infection.

Executives of the Chinese infant formula manufacturer that’s building a new $332 million plant in Kingston, Ont. contacted Canadian officials to complain about the new NAFTA agreement within days of the agreement being reached — and asked for help in mitigating the harm caused by Canada's concessions.

Azerbaijan and Armenia are again fighting over disputed territory in the Caucasus Mountains — but this time the conflict could grow into a regional war and lead to a humanitarian crisis.

Amid a surge of coronavirus transmission in Ontario, some physicians warn the province's plan to ramp up efforts to prevent new infections will fall short unless further measures are taken to clamp down on community spread.

An Amber Alert for two children who went missing from Kitchener's Chicopee neighbourhood has been cancelled after the girls were found safe, say Waterloo Regional Police.

An Amber Alert for two children who went missing from Kitchener's Chicopee neighbourhood has been cancelled after the girls were found safe, say Waterloo Regional Police.

Ontario Provincial Police have issued an Amber Alert for two missing children in Kitchener-Waterloo.

An Amber Alert for two children who went missing from Kitchener's Chicopee neighbourhood has been cancelled after the girls were found safe, say Waterloo Regional Police.

An Amber Alert for two children who went missing from Kitchener's Chicopee neighbourhood has been cancelled after the girls were found safe, say Waterloo Regional Police.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2020 Stanley Cup champions, defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 Monday to capture the NHL's top trophy in front of empty seats, sprawling tarps, and no fans at Rogers Place.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2020 Stanley Cup champions, defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 Monday to capture the NHL's top trophy in front of empty seats, sprawling tarps, and no fans at Rogers Place.

More than 600,000 eligible U.S. voters live in Canada and Susan Rice, a national security adviser to former president Barack Obama, says those votes could be key in the outcome of November’s election.

The National for September 28, 2020

The National for September 28: Parts of Quebec head back into partial lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge, while Ontario resists a rollback.

Seven families across Canada are suing an Ontario sperm bank, saying it misled them about their sperm donor's history, which includes a degenerative genetic condition and a false academic background.