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A gunman opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado, killing six adults before killing himself Sunday, police said.

Seven people are dead after a man opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado on Sunday. The shooting happened just after midnight in a mobile home park on the east side of Colorado Springs, Colo., police said.

Ford is recalling 661,000 Explorer sport utility vehicles in North America, including 36,419 in Canada, at the request of U.S. regulators because retention pins could loosen and allow roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.

Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni successfully defended her world women's curling title Sunday with a 4-2 victory over Russia's Alina Kovaleva.

Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Sunday that all vaccines in use in Canada have been approved by Health Canada, reiterating the best to take is the first one offered, but said the agency wouldn't hesitate to stop usage that wasn't safe and effective.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Sunday that his barn has been told Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a post-race drug test, the latest doping scandal for horse racing and arguably the sport's premier trainer.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Sunday that his barn has been told Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test, the latest doping scandal for horse racing and arguably the sport's premier trainer.

Medina Spirit's victory in the Kentucky Derby is in jeopardy because of a positive post-race drug test that prompted Churchill Downs to suspend Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert immediately Sunday, the latest scandal to plague the sport.

Manitoba is moving schools in Winnipeg and Brandon to remote learning amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, officials said on Sunday.

Manitoba is moving students from kindergarten to Grade 12 in Winnipeg and Brandon to remote learning amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, officials said on Sunday.

More than half of the 2,600 registered practical nurses in a new Canadian survey said they were coping poorly or extremely poorly at work over the past year of the pandemic,

More than 860 medics have died in India since the COVID-19 pandemic began, 116 of them in less than a month during the ongoing second wave, according to the head of Indian Medical Association.

Twenty years after the Trailer Park Boys debuted, the show about a foul-mouthed bunch of petty criminals from the Sunnyvale Trailer Park has become a part of Canadiana. CBC News spoke with some of the cast members to learn about the origins of the unlikely hit.

Spring is in full bloom across Canada with tulips, daffodils and cherry blossoms on display. Here's a selection of some of the best blooms that CBC photographers, video producers and others captured in recent days.

Several travel providers are offering deals to entice Canadians to book now for a future trip — once it’s deemed safe to travel. But some travel experts warn that the pandemic isn't over and could still jeopardize future travel plans.

As much as a short video posted for Prince William and Kate's 10th wedding anniversary offers a rare glimpse of their family enjoying time at play, there is also a sense that it was a carefully crafted impression they chose to share.

For worried parents, education researchers and developmental experts, alarm bells are ringing about how pandemic-disrupted schooling is affecting this generation of students, particularly the development of Canada's youngest learners.

The #IAmHongKonger campaign calls on members of the diaspora to select Hong Kong as their ethnic origin in the long-form census and to list Cantonese as one of their spoken languages at home in the short-form version.

What started with the donation of one bouquet has mushroomed into a huge flower delivery extravaganza as volunteers bring flowers to isolated seniors in the B.C. community of Maple Ridge.

Though it got only a few lines in the hundreds of pages that made up Budget 2021, the federal government's commitment to open talks on changing Canada's "criminal rate of interest" has anti-poverty activists bracing for a battle with high-interest lenders.

Following in a parent's footsteps can be a daunting experience. CBC News spoke with six artists on how they have embraced the path once walked by their mothers.

Elon Musk showed a combination of humility and hubris as he opened his highly anticipated hosting gig on Saturday Night Live. The Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder joked about his Twitter account, which has more than 50 million followers, and the tweets that led some critics to object to his being invited to host the show.

Elon Musk showed a combination of humility and hubris as he opened his highly anticipated hosting gig on Saturday Night Live. The Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder joked about his Twitter account, which has more than 50 million followers, and the tweets that led some critics to object to his being invited to host the show.

Remnants of China's biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with the bulk of its components destroyed upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, according to Chinese state media, ending days of speculation over where the debris would hit.

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid sprinted to a 100-point NHL season with a goal and three assists Saturday in a 4-3 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid reached the 100-point mark this NHL season with a goal and three assists before the end of Saturday's game against the visiting Vancouver Canucks.

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid sprinted to a 100-point NHL season with a goal and three assists Saturday in a 4-3 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks.

Mitch Marner scored his 20th goal of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night to clinch first place in the North Division.

The Scottish National Party won its fourth straight parliamentary election on Saturday and insisted it will push on with another referendum on Scotland's independence from the United Kindgom even though it failed by one seat to secure a majority.

Thousands of Colombians have protested across the country against a government they feel has long ignored their needs, allowed corruption to run rampant and is so out of touch that it proposed tax increases during the coronavirus pandemic.