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Canada's proposed ban on single-use plastics may not run afoul of its trade deal with the United States and Mexico, but experts suggest it disregards the "pause-and-check" spirit of the agreement.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, is again cautioning against large-scale gatherings of people without masks as President Donald Trump is planning to convene another large crowd outside the White House on Saturday.

U.S. President Donald Trump is making his first public appearance on Saturday since returning to the White House after his hospitalization for the coronavirus.

U.S. President Donald Trump made his first public appearance on Saturday since returning to the White House after his hospitalization for COVID-19, welcoming hundreds of supporters to the South Lawn for an event that marks the return of political activities in the final stretch of the 2020 campaign.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wished U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, well during a phone call on Saturday, following news of the couple's COVID-19 diagnosis last week.

Canadians began the Thanksgiving long weekend amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases that has prompted more restrictions in several hot spots.

Canadians began the Thanksgiving long weekend amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases that has prompted more restrictions in several hot spots.

Canadians began the Thanksgiving long weekend amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases that has prompted more restrictions in several hot spots.

Home video captures heavily armed Ottawa police officers raiding a 12th-floor apartment on Wednesday morning. Moments later, a young man falls 12 storeys to his death. The parents of 23-year old Anthony Aust piece together what happened in an exclusive interview with CBC's The Fifth Estate.

Home video captures heavily armed Ottawa police officers raiding a 12th-floor apartment on Wednesday morning. Moments later, a young man falls 12 storeys to his death. The parents of 23-year old Anthony Aust piece together what happened in an exclusive interview with CBC's The Fifth Estate.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took centre stage at a military parade on Saturday in which the country unveiled what appeared to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile and other additions to its growing arsenal.

Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a Russia-brokered ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting Saturday, but immediately accused each other of derailing the deal intended to end hostilities in the separatist region.

Molly McGrath had always wanted a pet pig — and this summer, one fell from the sky. At least, that's what they believe likely happened.

Despite the Canada-U.S. border closure to non-essential traffic, Canadians can still fly to the United States for leisure travel. The U.S. government declined to tell CBC News why.

When the pandemic began in the spring, it was still possible to think that things were getting better. Now that caseloads are spiking and Canadians are facing the prospect of further lockdowns, many are looking to blame their elected leaders — and each other.

It’s safe to say that online shoppers like the promise of easy — and even better, free — returns. But it may surprise consumers to learn what can actually happen to all those unwanted items. 

'Alarm bells' rang for weeks as case counts and hospitalizations kept rising in the province. But it wasn't until Friday that the premier and health officials announced a sweeping rollback to earlier restrictions for the hot spots of Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa.

Travel restrictions have disconnected two small, remote towns that have traditionally shared a special sense of community across the Canada-U.S. border.

MPs will soon be asked to test a new voting app — part of the House of Commons' efforts to make the current hybrid sitting less cumbersome for the politicians who are not attending in person.

It’s safe to say that online shoppers like the promise of easy — and even better, free — returns. But it may surprise consumers to learn what can actually happen to all those unwanted items. 

As TV shows begin filming new seasons, an increasing number of programs are struggling with how to reflect the pandemic on screen.

Canada's guidelines on how COVID-19 spreads still do not acknowledge the threat of infection through the air, despite other countries and international health organizations updating their stance on the issue.

Ecotourism tour operators, working with First Nations, have removed nearly 130 tonnes of garbage from the B.C. coast in recent weeks and hope to see similar cleanups in the future.

Ontario slides back into a modified Stage 2 as COVID-19 cases, and the pressure to act, mount.

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The second presidential debate between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden is officially off.

Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said today he told his Turkish counterpart that Ankara should “stay out” of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.