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A New York judge on Tuesday approved disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's extradition to California, where he faces additional sexual assault charges, ending a legal fight prolonged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the defense's concerns about Weinstein's failing health and a squabble over paperwork.

Police believe Eric Wildman, a suspect in a homicide who is considered armed and dangerous, could be in Winnipeg and is driving a grey SUV.

As of June 23, the B.C. government will require people visiting Joffre Lakes, Golden Ears and specific trails at Mount Robson, the Stawamus Chief and Garibaldi parks to reserve ahead.

Canada is now home to about one million people who identify as members of the LGBTQ community, with people under the age of 25 accounting for a disproportionately large portion of the LGBTQ population.

The affidavit filed last week is the first time RCMP have elaborated on exactly what officers did in the early hours after the first Mountie arrived on scene of the mass shooting in Portapique, N.S., following the initial 911 call on April 18, 2020.

The affidavit filed last week is the first time RCMP have elaborated on exactly what officers did in the early hours after the first Mountie arrived on scene of the mass shooting in Portapique, N.S., following the initial 911 call on April 18, 2020.

In a Monday Twitter statement, Lin-Manuel Miranda issued an apology for the lack of Afro-Latino representation in his new movie-musical In The Heights. 

The Green Party of Canada has triggered the process that could see the removal of its leader Annamie Paul.

Tonight federal council will vote to kickstart a process that could see the removal of Green Party Leader Annamie Paul.

The deal the United States and the European Union reached Tuesday to end their long-running dispute over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus will mean the phase-out of billions in punitive tariffs. It will ease transatlantic tensions, and it will allow the two sides to focus on a common economic threat: China.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking $25 million from Air Canada for what it calls "extreme delays" in refunding tickets to Americans who booked tickets on flights that the airline never flew.

Around 200 people lined the streets in the town of Wolseley, Sask., on Tuesday to honour an RCMP officer killed on the job. Locals and people from out of town attended the sombre event. 

Around 200 people lined the streets in the town of Wolseley, Sask., on Tuesday to honour an RCMP officer killed on the job. Locals and people from out of town attended the sombre event. 

A Turkish court has decided to release Carleton University PhD student Cihan Erdal, according to his partner.

A Carleton University PhD student and Canadian permanent resident who spent the last 262 days in a Turkish prison has been freed.

Documents related to the firing of two scientists from the high-security laboratory in Winnipeg, and the transfer of viruses to a research facility in Wuhan are too sensitive to hand over to the special committee on Canada-China relations, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Monday. 

Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion says MP Yasmin Ratansi violated the Conflict of Interest Act while she was a member of the Liberal caucus by employing her foster sister in her constituency office for years.

Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion has found MP Yasmin Ratansi violated the Conflict of Interest Act while a Liberal by furthering her family member's interests by employing her foster sister in her constituency office for years. 

The average selling price of a Canadian home was $688,000 last month, a figure that has risen by more than 38 per cent in the past year.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wrapped up a mini-summit with leaders of the European Union that was part business, part thank-you for co-operation in securing Canada a share of European-manufactured coronavirus vaccines.

The provincial government is earmarking $10 million in funding over a three-year span to identify, investigate and commemorate residential school burial sites in Ontario, Premier Doug Ford announced at a Tuesday morning news conference.

The British government fended off calls Tuesday to provide more financial support to businesses and workers who will suffer financially from its decision to delay the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England by four weeks to July 19.

New Brunswick has spent on average $1 billion less than other provinces on COVID-19 recovery, and the province's economy has been fairing better than most anyways.

Every time Zann Foth has to choose between a men’s or women’s bathroom, they are put in a compromising situation. As a result, they almost always bring a friend with them. But they wish they didn’t need an escort every time they had to pee.

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Although the government says fully vaccinated Canadians may soon be allowed to skip the expensive initial hotel stay and 14-day entry quarantine when entering the country, that change appears to exclude Canadians living abroad who have been immunized with vaccines not approved by Health Canada.

In 2019, residents of Kiselyovsk, Russia, a city surrounded by coal mines, made a video asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to allow them to come to Canada as environmental refugees. Two years later, CBC News visits the community to see the conditions and find out how residents are doing now.

In 2019, residents of Kiselyovsk, Russia, a city surrounded by coal mines, made a video asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to allow them to come to Canada as environmental refugees. Two years later, CBC News visits the community to see the conditions and find out how residents are doing now.

Five employees of Ontario Public Service who are Black say they've been excluded from dozens of opportunities to move up, denied overtime and sick days and suffered demeaning comments because of the organization's systemic racism.

An analysis of COVID-19 vaccination rates in Alberta suggests one socio-economic factor in particular is correlated to vaccine uptake: Education.

An Israeli container ship was prevented from docking Monday at the Prince Rupert, B.C., port after a group of about 10 protesters — whose aim is to block Israel from shipping goods to North America — formed a picket line at an entrance to the Fairview container terminal.

A group in Prince Rupert, B.C., set up a picket line to prevent longshore workers from entering Fairview terminal on June 14. They are working as part of the "Block the Boat" movement which is trying to prevent Israel from shipping goods to North America.

The Montreal Canadiens gave up a 4-1 loss Monday in their first of a best-of-seven semifinal battle against the top-seeded Vegas Golden Knights.

From drownings to suicides in broad daylight, a new CBC investigation reveals a horrific picture of what life was like at the Kamloops Indian Residential school. Today on Front Burner, the stories of some who lived and died there.

June 14, 2021 | The nine-year-old boy injured in an attack in London, Ont., is released from hospital as the man charged with killing the rest of his family faces terrorism charges. How concerned does Canada need to be about the delta variant? Plus, the Nova Scotia community trying to reach net-zero emissions.

Catholic order that staffed Kamloops and other residential schools still refuses to share records that could help Indigenous families locate lost loved ones.

Catholic order that staffed Kamloops and other residential schools still refuses to share records that could help Indigenous families locate lost loved ones.

On Monday, Chrissy Teigen, a cookbook author and former model, opened up about sending hateful and harmful tweets to then-teen Courtney Stodden.

At about 6 a.m. on Saturday, Grande Prairie RCMP were called to help the city’s fire department at a fire inside a dumpster near 99th Street and Resources Road.

With a flurry of fist-bumps, NATO leaders concluded their first mid-pandemic summit today by taking a harder line on China than the world's leading democracies did last weekend.