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Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin is challenging the federal government's decision to publicly terminate his secondment to lead Canada's vaccine logistics at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin is challenging the federal government's decision to publicly terminate his secondment to lead Canada's vaccine logistics at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

A painting by British musician David Bowie that was discovered in a northern Ontario landfill is expected to sell at auction for up to $12,000, and maybe much more.

A former Conservative cabinet minister is apologizing for not pushing against his party's culturally divisive polices of the Stephen Harper era, including an effort to ban face coverings during citizenship ceremonies.

Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin have decades of political experience and share a preference for aviator sunglasses, but don’t expect the highly anticipated summit between the two presidents in Geneva on Wednesday to thaw frozen U.S.-Russian relations, writes Susan Ormiston.

A Federal Court judge has dismissed the federal government's claim that Health Canada has no say in the rule barring men from donating blood if they've recently had sex with other men — clearing the way for a human rights inquiry to continue. 

A Federal Court judge has dismissed the federal government's claim that Health Canada has no say in the rule barring men from donating blood if they've recently had sex with other men — clearing the way for a human rights inquiry to continue. 

A Federal Court judge has dismissed the federal government's claim that Health Canada has no say in the rule barring men from donating blood if they've recently had sex with other men — clearing the way for a human rights inquiry to continue. 

The two people charged in the recent death of Saskatchewan RCMP Const. Shelby Patton appeared in court Monday morning in Regina. The pair from Winnipeg face several charges, including manslaughter.

Ontario and Quebec have each announced restrictions on non-essential travel between the two provinces will end at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Travel restrictions between Ontario and Manitoba will also be lifted on Wednesday.

The Ontario government has pushed through a bill limiting third-party election advertising by employing the notwithstanding clause, a rarely used power that allows legislatures to override the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says it was “completely inappropriate” for senior military leaders — including the officer in charge of the department investigating retired general Jonathan Vance — to golf with Vance earlier this month.

Canada’s second-highest ranking military officer is resigning from his post after he played golf recently with a retired general under investigation for sexual misconduct.

Canada’s second-highest ranking military officer is resigning from his post after he played golf recently with a retired general under investigation for sexual misconduct.

The federal government says that Indigenous people can now apply to reclaim their traditional names on passports and other government identification.

Ontario says it has accelerated its return-to-play plan for professional and elite amateur leagues as the province loosens COVID-19 restrictions.

"Every day that goes by that we have hundreds of thousands of people that are not vaccinated, it opens us up to a certain degree of risk," Kenney told a news conference Monday.

"Every day that goes by that we have hundreds of thousands of people that are not vaccinated, it opens us up to a certain degree of risk," Kenney told a news conference Monday.

A week after he was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder, Nathaniel Veltman, 20, made a brief second video court appearance Monday morning, where federal and provincial prosecutors charged him with terrorism.

A man charged with several murder counts and attempted murder a week ago in the truck attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont., now faces terror charges.

The nine-year-old lone survivor of a truck attack that killed his parents, sister and grandmother June 6 in London, Ont., has been released from hospital, a family friend says the same day the accused's murder charges were upgraded to include terrorism counts.

Recreational travel within the province and outdoor gatherings with up to 50 people will soon be allowed in B.C. as it moves ahead to the next step of its reopening plan.

Recreational travel within the province and outdoor gatherings with up to 50 people will soon be allowed in B.C. as it moves ahead to the next step of its reopening plan.

Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico.

Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico.

Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico.

A trial is set to begin today for Linda O'Leary, the wife of celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary, who is charged in a boat crash that killed two people. The collision — which took place on Lake Joseph, north of Toronto on the night of Aug. 24, 2019 — also left three people injured.

A trial has begun for Linda O'Leary — the wife of celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary — who is charged in a boat crash that killed two people.

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino make an announcement regarding the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call to waive administrative costs to allow Indigenous people to reclaim their names on government documents

Quebec, which has reported fewer than 200 new daily COVID-19 cases for more than a week, is once again easing restrictions in some parts of the province, including Montreal and Quebec City.

British Columbia and Quebec announce further easing of restrictions in effect this week.

A combination of supply-chain disruptions, higher feed prices and increasing demand will impact what not only consumers but also some producers are paying for meat this summer.

An association representing Nigerian-Canadian doctors is calling for Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro to reject a report that concluded a noose taped to a Grande Prairie hospital operating room door by a white surgeon — aimed in part at a Black colleague — was not a racist incident.

Before the smashed storefronts and overturned cars, paramedic Brian Twaites says there was an intangible feeling in the air ahead of the 2011 Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver when more than 150,000 people watched the Vancouver Canucks struggle to contain the opposing Boston Bruins.

With every goal, recalls one paramedic, the pressure continued to build, as an estimated crowd of 155,000 people watched the Vancouver Canucks struggle to contain the opposing Boston Bruins.

Doctors didn't think Hien Thach had a good chance of survival following a COVID-19 diagnosis. After five weeks in a coma, he awakened to his wife's prayer: that he would one day meet his unborn son.

A new pilot project hopes to help end HIV in Canada long-term by removing barriers several at-risk communities face getting tested, and it all starts with a tiny take-home kit now being distributed by community groups.

The RCMP is reviewing whether its policies were followed in the case of two spouses of top Mounties in Nova Scotia who are working on a team set up to gather evidence for the public inquiry into the mass killing of 22 people in April 2020.

The RCMP is reviewing whether its policies were followed in the case of two spouses of top Mounties in Nova Scotia who are working on a team set up to gather evidence for the public inquiry into the mass killing of 22 people in April 2020.

CBC News compared the COVID-19 data published by every province and region. Only a handful publish details on race, income, occupation and neighbourhood-specific breakdowns of infections and vaccinations — information that health officials and community leaders say helps them intervene quickly in hotspots. 

NATO leaders convened in Brussels to discuss reshaping the military alliance for the future at a time of increased saber-rattling with Russia. In an exclusive interview with CBC News, The head of Britain's military told CBC News in an exclusive interview that Moscow's recent actions mean it is now "an acute threat."

Pride Toronto received a $250,000 federal grant to mark a contentious milestone in Canada's LGBTQ history with hopes of improving relations with police — even though most of its membership continued to oppose having uniformed officers march in the country's largest Pride parade, CBC News has learned.

A group of archaeologists and academics has created free online resources answering questions about how to start searching for unmarked graves and explaining the process and the complexities. They say it's a way of empowering First Nations communities.

A man hires a paralegal to handle his divorce, only to discover his money and the paralegal were gone — and he's still married. It's a symptom of a bigger problem because, in many parts of the country, there's no way to tell if a paralegal has any training, expertise or insurance.

CBC News compared the COVID-19 data published by every province and region. Only a handful publish details on race, income, occupation and neighbourhood-specific breakdowns of infections and vaccinations — information that health officials and community leaders say helps them intervene quickly in hotspots. 

CBC News compared the COVID-19 data published by every province and region. Only a handful publish details on race, income, occupation and neighbourhood-specific breakdowns of infections and vaccinations — information that health officials and community leaders say helps them intervene quickly in hotspots. 

While the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to pour on stimulus in the form of low interest rates, a new Senate bill focuses economic development spending on beating China at its own game. For Canada to take advantage of the coming technological renaissance, it may need a clearer industrial policy of its own.

American cardiologist and researcher Eric Topol says it's the Canadian 'culture.' But other experts say it's a confluence of factors that put Canada on track to become world leader in percentage of population with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

The surging Montreal Canadiens are entering the Stanley Cup semifinal series against the Last Vegas Golden Knights tonight at 9 p.m. ET with confidence despite being the underdogs.

Edmonton Police are investigating a report that a Somali Canadian woman who was wearing a hijab was attacked Friday night, the latest in a series of attacks on Black and racialized Muslim women in recent months.