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A former Lytton, B.C., resident has filed a potential class-action lawsuit against both the Canadian Pacific (CP) and Canadian National (CN) rail companies, claiming their negligence caused the fire that burned down her community. 

The former president and board chair of Purdue Pharma told a court Wednesday that he, his family and the company are not responsible for the opioid crisis in the United States.

The chaos that ensued following the hasty withdrawal of remaining U.S. forces from Afghanistan may have been prevented had President Joe Biden executed a more gradual and protracted pullout, military experts say.

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has joined a chorus of mayors and officials in British Columbia calling for more federal aid as wildfires continue to devastate parts of the province.

CBC's Ellen Mauro visits a makeshift camp in Les Cayes, Haiti, where anger and frustration is growing among those displaced by the deadly earthquake last weekend.

The Northwest Territories is "rapidly" running through its resources as a COVID-19 outbreak spills into six communities, the health minister said Wednesday. Now, the territory has asked the federal government and the Red Cross for additional staff and supplies.

An Ontario woman says she was "incensed" after receiving a fundraising letter from the provincial PC party that’s made to look like an invoice — something two opposition parties are already criticizing as a “scam” and a “deeply concerning” attempt to mislead people.

Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault is assuring Canadians that voting in the federal election will be safe despite Elections Canada's decision to not require the more than 250,000 polling officers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault will today tell Canadians how the pandemic is changing the way his agency approaches the federal election.

Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault is telling Canadians how the pandemic is changing the way his agency approaches the federal election.

Bombardier Chelsea Cogswell, a New Brunswick soldier accused of giving cannabis-laced cupcakes to troops on a live-fire training exercise, has been found guilty of nine charges and faces up to five years in prison.

A Montreal man was handed a sentence of 18 years Wednesday morning for sexually exploiting a young girl from the time she was 8 to 11 years old.

U.S. health officials are now recommending that all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection while the delta variant is spreading and evidence suggests that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling.

Porter Airlines will require all of its staff to either get vaccinated against COVID-19 or test negative for the coronavirus before the start of every shift.

Toronto's Porter Airlines will require all of its staff to either get vaccinated against COVID-19 or test negative for the coronavirus before the start of every shift.

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the military commander who once led Canada's vaccine rollout, was charged today with one count of sexual assault relating to an incident alleged to have happened decades ago.

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the military commander who once led Canada's vaccine rollout, was charged today with one count of sexual assault relating to an incident alleged to have happened decades ago.

Canada's inflation rate jumped to 3.7 per cent in July, as the cost of shelter and durable goods went up at a fast enough pace to push the cost of living up to its highest level since 2011.

Nova Scotia's next premier will address reporters Wednesday morning. CBC News is carrying the news conference live.

Nova Scotia's premier-designate Tim Houston spoke to media Wednesday following the Tories' resounding majority win in Tuesday's provincial election and said his primary focus would be public health.

Zara Rutherford, a Belgian-British 19-year-old, took to the skies Wednesday in her quest to become the youngest woman to fly around the world solo.

“None of these parties are convincing me that they have a grasp of the depth of the problems we're facing, both as a nation and a broader international bloc.” Journalist and columnist Jen Gerson on the state of things.

Four Black MLAs are headed to the Nova Scotia Legislature. Before Tuesday's provincial election, there was just one Black MLA at Province House.

Roxanne Greene is accusing the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary of ignoring her pleas for help after her ex-husband stalked, harassed and threatened her for more than a decade.

The rise of the highly contagious delta variant means Canadians can expect more “breakthrough” infections among fully vaccinated individuals as overall case counts surge while vaccination rates slowly keep climbing.

A fossil egg found by a Chinese farmer has turned out to have a rare surprise inside: A baby turtle nearly ready to hatch. For the first time, that’s allowed scientists to figure out what kind of ancient turtle laid that egg.

The issue of child care in this federal election is quickly shaping up to be a showdown between what the Conservatives are offering on the one side and what the rest of the parties represented in Parliament are offering on the other. 

Disgraced singer R. Kelly will stand trial this week for sexual misconduct charges brought forth by federal prosecutors. With allegations against the pop star going back as far as the mid-90s, CBC News looks at a number of key moments in Kelly's case.

A Kamloops Indian Residential School survivor says she believes her maternal aunt may have been buried at an unmarked burial site in the apple orchard of the Kamloops Indian Residential School.

For nearly a decade, Judi Riley says she has been relentlessly pushing for Ontario police to take the disappearance of her brother Jon seriously — repeatedly offering to submit her DNA or sit down with them to share what she knows. Now the OPP has finally agreed to review the case.

The demographics of Repentigny, Que., have changed a lot in the past two decades, thanks to a growing and thriving Black community. But members of that community say racial profiling and discrimination in the city is holding them back.

Many Haitian Quebecers with family in the country await more devastation after a tropical storm lashed heavy rain and winds onto the southern region Tuesday. But they're focusing on how to make sure aid money lands in the right hands.

Looking to avoid the polls this year? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a complete guide to voting by mail in the upcoming federal election.

Canadians will see less political content in their Facebook feeds than they did in past elections, and the social media giant will not hesitate to take down posts that promote misinformation about subjects like the election or COVID-19, says the head of the company's Canadian operations.

More than 2,200 diplomats and other civilians have been evacuated from Afghanistan on military flights, a Western security official told Reuters on Wednesday, as efforts gathered pace to get people out after the Taliban seized the capital.

The Trudeau government is dropping its quest to have a court prohibit the disclosure of documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada's highest security laboratory.

The National for Tuesday, Aug. 17 — Afghan women say they don't believe Taliban promises to respect their rights. Plus, a first-hand look at the devastation from Haiti’s earthquake.

Prosecutors in Quebec are preparing to charge Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin with one count of sexual assault, his lawyer has told CBC News.

Prosecutors in Quebec are preparing to charge Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin with one count of sexual assault, his lawyer has told CBC News.

Prosecutors in Quebec have charged Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin with one count of sexual assault. Quebec's prosecution service confirmed the charge in a tweet Tuesday night.

Prosecutors in Quebec have charged Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin with one count of sexual assault. Quebec's prosecution service confirmed the charge in a tweet Tuesday night.

Prosecutors in Quebec are preparing to charge Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin with one count of sexual assault, his lawyer has told CBC News.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down everything you need to know for the Paralympics, including Canadian medal contenders and how you can watch.

Polls have closed and vote counting has started in Nova Scotia's provincial election.

The Progressive Conservatives have jumped out to an early lead after the polls closed in Nova Scotia's provincial election, knocking off several cabinet ministers and the speaker of the House.

The Progressive Conservatives will form a majority government after taking an early lead after the polls closed in Nova Scotia's provincial election, knocking off several cabinet ministers and the speaker of the House in the process.

Polls have closed and vote counting has started in Nova Scotia's provincial election.

The polls are about to close in Nova Scotia's provincial election in what is expected to be a close race.

The Progressive Conservatives have jumped out to an early lead after the polls closed in Nova Scotia's provincial election.

The Progressive Conservatives will a majority government after taking an early lead after the polls closed in Nova Scotia's provincial election, knocking off several cabinet ministers and the speaker of the House in the process.