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The president of the B.C. Lumber Trade Council says a move by the United States to double tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber is "particularly egregious" given current record high lumber prices.

For the second time in a week, an attempt by opposition parties to reopen public hearings on military sexual misconduct has been short-circuited by the governing Liberals. The Conservatives, NDP and Bloc Quebecois have all signalled they want to call a former senior adviser to Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan.

Astronomer Aaron Boley and Legal scholar Michael Byers are raising the spectre that new fleets of tens of thousands of communication satellites could lead to catastrophic orbital chain-reaction collisions, Bob McDonald writes.

As Palestinians across the region celebrate the ceasefire declaration between Israel and Hamas, the CBC's Margaret Evans is reporting from Gaza. She says the air campaign between the two sides prevented people in Gaza from mourning their dead properly. It also resulted in enormous damage on the ground.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday morning and asked for up to 50 critical care nurses and 20 respiratory therapists to help cope with the third wave of the pandemic that has the province seeing record numbers of new cases and people in intensive care.

The vessel Akademik Ioffe was grounded in the western Gulf Boothia near Kugaaruk, Nunavut, with 102 passengers and 61 crew on board in August 2018. The ship also spilled 81 litres of fuel oil into the ocean.

A mechanism for returning travellers who haven't gotten clean negative PCR results — because of the lingering effects of recovering from COVID-19 — has allowed 350 people who once had the illness to return to Canada.

The Toronto Maple Leafs say captain John Tavares has been discharged from hospital and will be out of the playoffs "indefinitely" with a concussion following a frightening collision in Thursday night's game against the Montreal Canadiens. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs say captain Jonathan Tavares has been discharged from hospital and will be out of the playoffs "indefinitely" following a frightening collision in Thursday night's game against the Montreal Canadiens. 

CBC Radio's The Current looks at the role and impact of misinformation in the already heightened tensions in Israel and Gaza.

The CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority says legislation temporarily allowing international cruise ships to bypass B.C. ports feels like a dangerous precedent.

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday will take the witness stand to defend the App Store, a booming part of the iPhone maker's business that Fortnite maker Epic Games says is a monopoly that Apple abuses.

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday told a court that threats to iPhone security and privacy required tight control of the App Store, which Fortnite game maker Epic Games says is a monopoly that Apple illegally abuses.

The Canadian government has extended its ban on flights from India and Pakistan until June 21 in a move to prevent and control the spread of the novel coronavirus and its variants.

Some provinces are taking tentative steps toward reopening amid a promising decline in COVID-19 cases, while others are preparing for tougher restrictions to battle surging infections, as Canadians head into their second May long weekend of the pandemic.

Prince Harry said he abused alcohol to numb the pain of his mother's death in 1997, and accused the Royal Family of neglecting him and his wife, Meghan, as she contemplated suicide.

The office of Alberta's information commissioner says it has not determined whether the province's controversial energy "war room" is subject to freedom of information legislation, despite the United Conservative government's insistence the war room's structure allows it to evade such scrutiny.

Palestinians rallied by the thousands early Friday after a ceasefire took effect in the latest Gaza war, with many viewing it as a costly but clear victory for the Islamic militant group Hamas. Israel vowed to respond with a "new level of force" to any further hostilities.

Cat owners are seeking ways to indulge their pets’ primal instincts with exposure to the outdoors, while ensuring they don't pose a danger to themselves or other wildlife.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the growing concern over climate change refugees and how vital solar power has become for families in war-torn Syria.

As restrictions begin to lift, travellers are beginning to dream of hitting the road again. Upstart airlines are hoping now is the time to launch and take advantage

Despite the recommendations that came from the Horatio McLeod inquest, and despite the hundreds of lives lost in off-road vehicle crashes since the nine-year-old boy died 3½ years ago, there’s no sign yet that governments plan to make significant changes to try to increase safety.

The industry is increasingly struggling to obtain adequate coverage amid rising prices and fewer numbers of insurers willing to work with the fossil fuel industry, especially pipeline and oilsands companies, which could threaten future growth of the sector.

Vivian Bercovici, Canada’s former ambassador to Israel, worked for the Israeli intelligence firm Black Cube after her diplomatic tenure ended, Radio-Canada has learned.

Despite the recommendations that came from the Horatio McLeod inquest, and despite the hundreds of lives lost in off-road vehicle crashes since the nine-year-old boy died 3½ years ago, there’s no sign yet that governments plan to make significant changes to try to increase safety.

Fewer Canadians are donating to charity, and if this trend continues the negative impact on communities could be felt for years to come, writes CanadaHelps CEO Marina Glogovac.

People who work with Indigenous families say they're not optimistic any real change will come out of an investigation by the Quebec Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission, which found the youth protection system is failing Inuit children in Montreal.

As if we needed a longer list of things to worry about. But by outlining financial dangers, especially in housing, the Bank of Canada hopes to help us avoid them.

To vaccinate all Canadians, the government has signed contracts with seven different vaccine makers — six foreign, one domestic — with options to purchase more than 400 million doses from all sources. Six months into the immunization campaign, some companies have already delivered while others are still in development.

As restrictions begin to lift, travellers are beginning to dream of hitting the road again. Upstart airlines are hoping now is the time to launch and take advantage

As if we needed a longer list of things to worry about. But by outlining financial dangers, especially in housing, the Bank of Canada hopes to help us avoid them.

I did not always know how to navigate being a transracial adoptee, and it will likely always be a work in progress, writes Greg Santos.

Paul Byron scored the short-handed winner from his knees with under eight minutes left in regulation and Carey Price made 35 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Thursday in the opener of a much-anticipated first-round playoff series between Original Six rivals.

Paul Byron scored the short-handed winner from his knees with under eight minutes left in regulation and Carey Price made 35 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Thursday in the opener of a much-anticipated first-round playoff series between Original Six rivals.

A zombie horror movie set on a First Nations reserve took home the most trophies on the final night of the Canadian Screen Awards on Thursday, while the top prize went to a coming-of-age film inspired by the Oka Crisis. 

May 20, 2021 | Manitoba’s premier says the province is in its “darkest days,” adding new restrictions ahead of the long weekend. Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire. Plus, an inquiry into how the BBC secured the famous 1995 interview with Princess Diana finds that journalist Martin Bashir acted deceitfully.

May 20, 2021 | Manitoba’s premier says the province is in its “darkest days,” adding new restrictions ahead of the long weekend. Ontario unveils its plans for reopening. Plus, Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire.

Canmore program will allow up to 20 vehicles at a time to register in several public and private lots.

Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a collision early in Toronto's first-round playoff matchup with the Montreal Canadiens Thursday.

Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a collision early in Toronto's first-round playoff matchup with the Montreal Canadiens Thursday.

CBC senior business correspondent Peter Armstrong and John Pasalis, president of Realosophy Realty discuss Canada's housing market with David Common on Power & Politics.

The sole MP for Nunavut — who briefly withdrew from public life after a tour of housing conditions in the territory — says she will not seek re-election.