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Dozens of people, many wearing orange shirts in memory of Indigenous children sent to residential schools, surrounded the monument as ropes were wrapped around it and it was pulled off its base.

Dozens of people, many wearing orange shirts in memory of Indigenous children sent to residential schools, surrounded a statue of Queen Victoria as ropes were wrapped around it and it was pulled off its base.

Dozens of people, many wearing orange shirts in memory of Indigenous children sent to residential schools, surrounded the monument as ropes were wrapped around it and it was pulled off its base.

Supporters of incarcerated Calgary mayoral candidate and anti-mask crusader Kevin J. Johnston cornered the family of Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro at a Canada Day event on Thursday. 

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says he understands the rage, frustration and pain brought on by the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools, but funnelling that anguish into burning down churches will not bring justice.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at a new study on the 'pulses' of Earth's geological events and a Maritime company that makes Lego-style bricks made from recycled plastic.

The fire is the latest in a string of church fires throughout Canada following the discovery of what are believed to be the unmarked burial sites of children's remains adjacent to a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.

The time is now for the Canadian women’s basketball team to reach the podium. A third straight quarter-final loss at Tokyo 2020 could only be viewed as a disappointment for a team ranked fourth by FIBA, boasting three WNBA players and regarded as one of the top basketball nations in the world.

The bear broke into her home, ate bread and butter before being scared out back through the window 

All non-essential personnel have been evacuated due to the fire, the corporation that runs the mine said in a statement.

Dozens of handprints have been painted on a sidewalk in Hamilton in support of Indigenous communities across Canada following the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at residential schools in British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

Ian Hanomansing hosts a one-hour CBC News special from Vancouver that explores who we are as Canadians at a time when people across the country are slowly reuniting with loved ones and reflecting on the past, present and future.

As U.S. President Joe Biden met Thursday with rescue crews and relatives, search-and-rescue efforts at the site of a partially collapsed Florida condominium building were halted over concern about the stability of the remaining structure, officials said.

Rescue efforts at the site of a partially collapsed Florida condominium building resumed Thursday afternoon, about 15 hours after the work was halted over concerns about the stability of the remaining structure, the mayor said.

Montreal has announced it will set up outdoor viewing parties to allow fans to watch the Canadiens play in the Stanley Cup final, a day after Quebec public health denied a request to allow more fans into the Bell Centre.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking that people celebrating Canada Day also make time to reflect on the nation’s historical failures and commit to building a more fair and equitable society.

Dozens of families forced to flee their homes in Lytton, B.C., as fire raced through the small village are now working to find their loves ones, as emergency officials zero in on the cause of the fire.

Dozens of families forced to flee their homes in Lytton, B.C., as fire raced through the small village are now working to find their loves ones, as emergency officials zero in on the cause of the fire.

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Thursday that anyone who tries to bully China "will face broken heads and bloodshed," in a defiant speech hailing the country's rise that elicited loud cheers from a carefully chosen crowd at a celebration of the centenary of the founding of the ruling Communist Party.

In another blow to Britain's retail sector, American clothing company Gap said that it will close all of its stores in the U.K. by the end of the year as it moves its business exclusively online.

Intense, unrelenting hot weather continues to plague much of the Prairies as a heat dome moves east.

Donald Trump's company and its longtime finance chief were charged Thursday in what a prosecutor called a "sweeping and audacious" tax fraud scheme that saw the Trump executive allegedly receive more than $1.7 million US in off-the-books compensation, including apartment rent, car payments and school tuition.

The Trump Organization's longtime chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, surrendered to authorities early Thursday ahead of an expected court appearance on the first criminal indictment in a two-year investigation into business practices at Donald Trump's company.

COVID-19 restrictions are being eased in Alberta, B.C., and Newfoundland and Labrador today as vaccination rates increase and case numbers decline.

Supporters of a Calgary mayoral candidate who is in custody on charges of violating public health orders and threatening Alberta Health Services staff accosted Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro and his family at a Canada Day event in Calgary Thursday. 

A family that fled a wildfire near Lytton, B.C., is wondering if they'll have a home to go back to as hundreds of residents of the village were ordered to leave because structures and public safety were threatened.

Visitors to Kejimkujik National Park are able to stop by Mik'maw canoe builder Todd Labrador's workshop four days a week this summer.

The end of the pandemic may be finally within sight in Canada, after incredible progress has been made battling back the spread of COVID-19 — but nothing is set in stone with COVID-19 and that uncertainty is dividing experts on what to do next.

WestJet has once again sparked customer fury after the airline cancelled several flights in July and initially informed customers they weren’t entitled to refunds.

A Victoria-based distillery is fighting to keep the name of its single malt after the Scotch Whisky Association filed a motion in a B.C. court objecting to its use of the words “Caledonian,” “Island” and even the distiller’s last name in its marketing.

On most previous Canada Days, Canadians had a better sense of where the economy had been and where it was going. But after a year of economic and social turmoil, some economic historians say it's time to change our story.

Once dubbed "Canada's Most Patriotic Town," Thorold is among cities that won't hold any municipally-run Canada Day events this year. Neither will St. Catharines.

On most previous Canada Days, Canadians had a better sense of where the economy had been and where it was going. But after a year of economic and social turmoil, some economic historians say it's time to change our story.

Canada’s military ombudsman — who recently accused the Liberal government of interfering in an ongoing investigation — has increased the stakes in his behind-the-scenes battle with the Department of National Defence.

The end of the pandemic may be finally within sight in Canada, after incredible progress has been made battling back the spread of COVID-19 — but nothing is set in stone with COVID-19 and that uncertainty is dividing experts on what to do next.

Bill Cosby has been released from prison after his sexual assault conviction was overturned on Wednesday, bringing to an end a case that was one of the catalysts for the #MeToo movement, which sparked global discussion of sexual assault and treatment of survivors.

Andrei Vasilevskiy turned away 42 shots Wednesday as the Tampa Bay Lightning eked out a 3-1 win over the rejuvenated Montreal Canadiens in a thrilling Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final.

Andrei Vasilevskiy turned away 42 shots Wednesday as the Tampa Bay Lightning eked out a 3-1 win over the rejuvenated Montreal Canadiens in a thrilling Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final.

Andrei Vasilevskiy turned away 42 shots Wednesday as the Tampa Bay Lightning eked out a 3-1 win over the rejuvenated Montreal Canadiens in a thrilling Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final.

CBC meteorologist and science reporter Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the combination of factors that led to the unprecedented heat in western North America — and how climate change plays a role in these extreme events.

Nothing is simple when it comes to Othman (Adam) Hamdan and his life in Canada. He spent four years imprisoned, but does not feel free now that he is out. He was found innocent, but lives under a cloud of suspicion.

The country is in a celebratory mood after battling the pandemic and maintaining its status as an economic powerhouse. But for all of its successes, the Chinese Communist Party is unapologetic about its faults — preferring to sweep the dark elements of its history under the carpet and keep them out of the consciousness of the people.

The federal government has announced a modified quarantine program for the Canadian Football League that will allow players to train with each other in isolation from the public, seven days after arriving in the country.

Split along party lines, the U.S. House of Representatives launched a new investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection on Wednesday.