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There were 188 people onboard the first Canadian military plane to depart Kabul since the Taliban takeover, CBC News has learned.

The Raptors hope to tip off their 27th NBA season at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on Oct. 20 when they host the Washington Wizards.

Elections Canada says it will not require its workers on election day to be vaccinated, but says it is taking steps to ensure long-term care and retirement home residents will be able to vote safely on Sept. 20.

A Conservative candidate running on Vancouver Island is apologizing today after videos surfaced in which he criticized protests following the murder of George Floyd.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau continued his push to make mandatory vaccination an election issue Friday calling the Conservative opposition to such a regime "irresponsible" and "dangerous," while urging the party to mandate that all of their candidates get a shot.

For the first time on record, rain has been recorded on the summit of Greenland — a location where precipitation has previously always fallen as snow or ice.

OnlyFans, a site where fans pay creators for photos and videos and became famous as a space where sex workers could post content and get paid in a relatively safe manner, is planning to ban "sexually explicit" content.

Mike Richards, the producer who was chosen to succeed Alex Trebek as host of beloved game show Jeopardy!, has stepped down after past misogynistic comments resurfaced earlier this week.

Toronto Dominion, CIBC and the Royal Bank of Canada will soon make vaccines mandatory for all staff who wish to return to the office, and those who don't comply will have to agree to regular testing.

All five of Canada's big banks will soon make vaccines mandatory for all staff who wish to return to the office, and those who don't comply will have to agree to regular testing.

The WHO is calling for experts to help determine origins of COVID-19 and the U.S. FDA is expected to give full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.

The United States is struggling to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the country.

A chicken once known for racing down the slopes with a little girl has gone to poultry heaven.

In the 26 years that Rick Jackson has worked at the Gables Restaurant in Saint Andrews, N.B., this was the first year the business didn't receive a single job application.

About 55 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in the provincial election, the second-worst turnout since 1960, which one political science professor says means perspectives may be missed.

Contemporary art has taken over the Bonavista Peninsula with the third edition of the Bonavista Biennale. Reporter Lindsay Bird is your guide to some of the unusual, inspiring and thought-provoking works to check out over the next month.

Protesters against old-growth logging have been in the Fairy Creek watershed for over a year, and police have been enforcing a court injunction since the spring. Protesters say they aren't going anywhere, even though there have been more arrests in the past few weeks.

A cockroach infestation at Kensington Manor has left more than 100 seniors without mail for nearly a month, cutting them off from their pension cheques, bills and doctors' letters without notice.

Ottawa-born Sandra Oh spoke with CBC News about her starring role in Netflix's six-episode miniseries The Chair, which premieres Friday. The series was shot during the pandemic, which Oh described as being both 'joyous' and 'really hard'

COVID-19 vaccine standards differ internationally. Now some Canadian cruise ship workers say they lost out on jobs because they have mixed vaccines.

COVID-19 vaccine standards differ internationally. Now some Canadian cruise ship workers say they lost out on jobs because they have mixed vaccines.

Canada’s 44th federal election is happening as cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 continue to spread. Here’s what health experts say about voting safely.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at ways to manage climate anxiety and remember an owl who became a social media sensation.

An Ottawa man, currently stuck in Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, is desperately waiting to hear if he will get a spot on a Canadian plane out of the country. 

Canada’s 44th federal election is happening as cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 continue to spread. Here’s what health experts say about voting safely.

The implications of the informal bargain struck between Jutstin Trudeau and François Legault involve Quebec’s economic development, its cultural anxieties, the protection of minority rights, and conceptions of federalism itself.

Charities across Canada are accepting monetary donations to help Haitians because it is the fastest way to get supplies on the ground.

Paw Patrol: The Movie, based on the popular Canadian children’s television series Paw Patrol, is the first full-length feature film produced by Toronto-based toy and entertainment company Spin Master, with animation provided by Mikros Image based in Montreal.

Protesters against old-growth logging have been in the Fairy Creek watershed for over a year, and police have been enforcing a court injunction since the spring. Protesters say they aren't going anywhere, even though there have been more arrests in the past few weeks.

A Liberal candidate in Calgary has apologized for tweets in which she used a profanity in reference to Albertans and also described those who rushed to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as "entitled" and "guinea pigs."

Independent candidate Derek Sloan, who was booted from the federal Conservative caucus after a known white nationalist donated to his campaign, says he's trading the Ontario riding of Hastings-Lennox and Addington for an electoral district in southern Alberta.

Independent candidate Derek Sloan, who was booted from the federal Conservative caucus after a known white nationalist donated to his campaign, says he's trading the Ontario riding of Hastings-Lennox and Addington for an electoral district in the Calgary area.

The United States is extending restrictions on non-essential travel at land and ferry border crossings with Canada until Sept. 21.

The United States is expected to extend its border restrictions with Canada for another 30 days. A formal announcement is expected Friday.

Though the weather in recent days has brought a measure of relief to the women and men fighting B.C.'s wildfires, fatigue is starting to set in and safety issues are popping up, officials said Thursday.