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The coroner has identified the two people who died in the Halloween night attack as François Duchesne, 56, and Suzanne Clermont, 61. Five others were taken to hospital and are expected to survive.

More than 50 people from multiple government departments are voluntarily taking part in an external review of Rideau Hall's workplace culture in the wake of claims that Gov. Gen. Julie Payette harassed employees and her second-in-command bullied staff, CBC News has learned.

An Alberta infectious disease expert says she's deeply concerned about the recent numbers of COVID-19 reported in the province in recent days — and is warning that a preventable loss of life could be looming should serious steps not be taken.

Canada’s top diplomat in Washington says she has no concerns about disruptions to Canada’s economy should the results of the U.S. presidential election be delayed — or contested.

French police on Sunday released an initial suspect in the shooting of a Greek Orthodox priest and widened their search for the gunman who critically wounded the priest as he closed the door to his official residence at a church in the city of Lyon.

French police on Sunday released an initial suspect in the shooting of a Greek Orthodox priest and widened their search for the gunman who critically wounded the priest as he closed the door to his official residence at a church in the city of Lyon.

The federal government is looking at ways to pry open Canada's neglected national security vaults, possibly through the creation of a centre to declassify historical documents, a newly released memo reveals.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has tested negative for the novel coronavirus, a day after revealing she was in self-isolation after receiving an exposure notification from the COVID Alert app.

The solider who died after being shot during a live-fire training exercise at CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Friday has been identified as 29-year-old Cpl. James Choi.

Manitoba announced 312 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with six more related deaths.

Manitoba announced 312 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with six more related deaths.

Jeffrey Ali Knox Jr. is wanted on several charges, including attempted homicide, after two men were injured in a shooting on Oct. 23, police say.

A 24-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning in the historic district of Quebec City after two people were stabbed to death and five were injured by a man police say was dressed in a medieval outfit and brandishing a sword.

A 24-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning in the historic district of Quebec City after two people were stabbed to death and five were injured by a man police say was dressed in a medieval outfit and brandishing a sword.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder after allegedly attacking seven people with a sword in the historic district of Quebec City while dressed in a medieval outfit on Halloween night.

Former finance minister Bill Morneau says Canada was poised to make an economic recovery when the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit — and he's now worried about a "rocky" road ahead for some sectors of the economy.

A powerful super-typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds Sunday, killing at least 10 people and causing volcanic mudflows to bury houses before weakening as it blew toward Manila, where the capital's main airport was shut down, officials said.

A powerful super-typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds Sunday, killing at least 10 people and causing volcanic mudflows to bury houses before weakening as it blew toward Manila, where the capital's main airport was shut down, officials said.

Bill Morneau and Trump’s Fight to the Finish -Rosemary Barton sits down with the former Finance Minister for his first interview since he resigned, and battleground U.S.A.

CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Like so many others in past months, the Anand family's dreams were sidelined — and a subsequent health crisis quickly put in sharp focus the human impact of administrative delays and confusion during the pandemic.

Donald Trump hasn't fulfilled every promise he made on the campaign trail in 2016, but the U.S. president has kept enough of them to fundamentally change the country. CBC News provides a bit of a scorecard for his four years in the White House. 

After Keith Reiniere was handed a life sentence this week, the presence of the cult he founded, NXIVM, is only growing. The cult has spawned a huge number of books, docuseries and podcasts. Some journalists say that raises questions around the ethics of mining a story of manipulation for entertainment.

How a barber's 'shop local' idea has made a big difference to his community during the pandemic's economic downturn.

Twenty years after incorrectly calling Florida for Al Gore, U.S. networks are taking steps to ensure they won’t make the same kind of mistake again as they face the possibility of a drawn-out and disputed presidential vote count.

Twenty years after incorrectly calling Florida for Al Gore, U.S. networks are taking steps to ensure they won’t make the same kind of mistake again as they face the possibility of a drawn-out and disputed presidential vote count.

The resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe and the introduction of new lockdowns to prevent health systems from being overwhelmed could be instructive for Canada.

The constitutional challenges to Bill 21 begin on Monday in Quebec Superior Court. At the core of the case are two competing visions of democracy.

Space debris isn't something that most people think about, but it can pose a danger to the very satellites we use in our daily lives. Now, a Canadian company plans to help reduce the chance of satellite and debris collisions that could potentially pose a threat.

While COVID-19 was ravaging densely populated parts of the U.S., Europe and India during the spring and summer, the hopeful thinking was that maybe Russia's vastness could slow the spread of the virus, but that optimism has evaporated.

Police in Quebec City arrested a suspect shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday morning after stabbings at multiple locations across historic Old Quebec.

Police in Quebec City arrested a male suspect shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday morning after stabbings at multiple locations across historic Old Quebec.

A 24-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning in the historic district of Quebec City after two people were stabbed to death and five were injured by a man police say was dressed in a medieval outfit and brandishing a sword.

Police in Quebec City say they are hunting for a man dressed in medieval clothing and armed with a bladed weapon who has left "multiple victims." According to Radio-Canada, there are at least two people dead and at least five injured.

Police in Quebec City say they are hunting for a man dressed in medieval clothing and armed with a bladed weapon who has left "multiple victims."

Police in Quebec City arrested a male suspect early Sunday morning after stabbings left at least two dead and at least five injured, according to Radio-Canada.

Police in Quebec City arrested a male suspect shortly before 1 a.m. ET Sunday morning after stabbings left two dead and five injured.

Tropical storm Eta formed in the Caribbean late Saturday, tying the record for most named storms in a single Atlantic hurricane season.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is leaving the door open for bodychecking to remain in the Ontario Hockey League for the upcoming season.