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Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole promised Tuesday to restore the federal government's fiscal balance over the next decade and eliminate the gargantuan federal deficit "without cuts" to public services.

Manitoba MLA and deputy premier Kelvin Goertzen will take over as interim leader of the province's Progressive Conservatives and as premier, following Brian Pallister's resignation on Wednesday. 

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald unveiled her organization’s top five wishes for federal leaders in this election, putting a commitment from whoever wins to continue on the path of truth and reconciliation at the top of her list.

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald unveiled her organization’s top five wishes for federal leaders in this election, putting a commitment from whoever wins to continue on the path of truth and reconciliation at the top of her list.

The Liberal Party has given southwestern Ontario candidate Raj Saini the green light to seek re-election for his third term as an MP despite a series of allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward young female staffers that spanned his six years in office, CBC News has learned. 

A group representing multiple churches across the country fighting COVID-19 public health orders announced Monday that its president has been reinstated after taking leave upon admitting he hired private investigators to follow both a judge presiding over a case in Manitoba and some senior government officials.

Mike Richards is out as executive producer of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune days after he stepped down as the quiz show's newly appointed successor to beloved host Alex Trebek because of past misogynistic and disparaging comments. The move was confirmed by Sony Pictures Television, which produces both shows.

Mike Richards, the producer once chosen to succeed Alex Trebek as host of Jeopardy!, will no longer be serving as executive producer on Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, effective immediately, according to an email to staff from a Sony executive.

Mike Richards, the producer once chosen to succeed Alex Trebek as host of Jeopardy!, will no longer be serving as executive producer on Jeopardy! or Wheel of Fortune, effective immediately, according to an email to staff from Sony executives.

Mike Richards, the producer once chosen to succeed Alex Trebek as host of Jeopardy!, will no longer be serving as executive producer on Jeopardy! or Wheel of Fortune, effective immediately, according to an email to staff from a Sony executive.

A COVID-19 surge in the United States is stretching oxygen supplies and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators, even as there are signs of hope that the spread of the virus is slowing down in pockets of the country.

All of the main federal parties have filed paperwork with Elections Canada detailing who will be running for them in the coming election, closing the door on any further changes to the candidate list before Canadians cast their ballots on Sept. 20. 

Two First Nations leaders from Manitoba endorsed a Liberal candidate running in the province's north while standing next to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh at a campaign event.

A new book concludes co-operation between Canada's National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg and China's Wuhan Institute of Virology played no part in the origin of the coronavirus pandemic but raises questions about links between one of the researchers fired from the lab and a prominent Chinese virologist affiliated with the military.  

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes's claims that she was abused by the company's chief operating officer, who at the time was her boyfriend, could complicate jury selection in her highly anticipated fraud trial, legal experts said.

Canada's economy shrank by 0.3 per cent in the three months between April and June as the third wave of COVID-19 prompted consumers and businesses to keep spending to a minimum.

A day after an explosive wildfire emptied a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe, a huge firefighting force braced for strong winds Tuesday as some residents in neighbouring Nevada were ordered to evacuate.

A ferocious wildfire swept toward Lake Tahoe on Tuesday just hours after roads were clogged with fleeing cars when the entire California resort city of South Lake Tahoe was ordered to evacuate and communities just across the state line in Nevada were warned to get ready to leave.

A Canadian captured bronze at the track with a lifetime performance in Tokyo, while other athletes competed in cycling, wheelchair basketball and more. Here's more of what you missed at the Paralympic Games on Tuesday.

Louisiana communities battered by Hurricane Ida faced a new danger as they began the massive task of clearing debris and repairing damage from the storm: the possibility of weeks without power in the stifling, late-summer heat.

Advocates have long been calling for access to a safer drug supply for users in B.C. as more and more toxic drugs flood the streets. Last year was the deadliest on record in the province, with more than 1,700 people fatally overdosing.

Advocates have long been calling for access to a safer drug supply for users in B.C. as more and more toxic drugs flood the streets. Last year was the deadliest on record, with more than 1,700 people fatally overdosing.

Legal and mental health groups are calling for accountability and change in Ontario's correctional system following a coroner's report that determined jail guards contributed to the death of a mentally ill man by beating and restraining him five years ago.

Legal and mental health groups are calling for accountability and change in Ontario's correctional system following a coroner's report that determined jail guards contributed to the death of a mentally ill man by beating and restraining him five years ago.

A Halifax couple is warning art lovers to be cautious after learning their treasured Maud Lewis painting is likely a fraud. 

What students face heading back to class during this fourth wave of COVID-19 will look strikingly different depending on where they live in the country.

Social media companies are playing a more active role in this election than they have in the past in the name of fighting misinformation. But where should the line be drawn between misinformation and free speech, and how much should they have to reveal about how those decisions are made.

Now that U.S. is gone, the Taliban have Afghanistan all to themselves — and now face the challenge of governing with little experience beyond the business end of a rifle, no western money and the threat of becoming a pariah state.

For more than a decade, federal Conservatives across Canada have taken aim at carbon tax policy with great vitriol. Now the Conservatives have pulled a 180-degree turn — though the issue may remain politicized in the future.

Canadians are growing frustrated with current U.S. travel rules that allow them to fly — but not drive — to the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Taliban revelled in their victory after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, reiterating their pledge Tuesday to bring peace and security to the country. Their anxious citizens, meanwhile, are waiting to see what the new order looks like.

The Taliban revelled in their victory after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, reiterating their pledge Tuesday to bring peace and security to the country. Their anxious citizens, meanwhile, are waiting to see what the new order looks like.

Canada has advanced to the women's world hockey championship final with a 4-0 win over Switzerland on Monday in Calgary.

Vancouver Granville Liberal candidate Taleeb Noormohamed has bought and sold 21 properties after less than a year of ownership, according to British Columbia assessment records.

A missing track, two controversial collaborators and a reignited feud with Drake — here's what you need to know about Kanye West's new album Donda.