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Provincial police have identified three workers who died following an explosion Monday at a wood-manufacturing plant in Beauceville, Que.

Three men in their 50s have died following an explosion Monday at a wood-manufacturing plant in Beauceville, Que.

Many Canadians are feeling a sense of déjà vu — and they’re not happy about it — after an expensive election in the middle of a pandemic left them with a government that looks an awful lot like the last one.

Vancouver's Stanley Park has fully reopened to the public after a two-week nighttime closure to cull aggressive coyotes.  

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s strained relationship with several of Canada’s premiers appears to have taken an even sharper turn downward following the results of Monday’s federal election.

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today, congratulating the re-elected Liberal leader on his party's win in Monday night's federal election.

Mchale Busch, 24, and her toddler son, Noah McConnell, were killed last week. Cody McConnell — Mchale's husband and Noah's father — says the family should have been made aware they shared their Hinton, Alta., apartment building with the convicted sex offender who is now charged in the deaths.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is well aware of the NDP's priorities if he's looking for a dance partner during the upcoming minority government. 

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has shuffled his cabinet. Tyler Shandro leaves the health portfolio for labour and immigration. Jason Copping moves from labour and immigration to become the province's health minister.

Tyler Shandro will no longer be the minister of health in Alberta as of this afternoon, according to government officials.

Critically ill COVID-19 patients in B.C.'s north are being flown as far away as Vancouver Island to receive care because local hospitals no longer have enough capacity, provincial officials said Tuesday.

Mike Morrice, the incoming MP in Kitchener Centre and one of two Green Party candidates to win their seats, hopes to work with all parties following his historic win in Ontario to ensure communities are being helped.

Misinformation flooding some of Alberta’s biggest online communities has become a major problem during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to three volunteer moderators of Edmonton communities on Reddit, a social media and news aggregator website.

Misinformation flooding some of Alberta’s biggest online communities has become a major problem during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to three volunteer moderators of Edmonton communities on Reddit, a social media and news aggregator website.

U.S. President Joe Biden used his first address before the UN General Assembly Tuesday to declare that the world stands at an "inflection point in history" and must quickly address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuse.

President Joe Biden used his first address before the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday to declare that the world stands and at an "inflection point in history" and must move quickly and co-operatively to address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuse.

Canadian broadcasting mogul Allan Slaight, whose support of the country's arts scene made him an ubiquitous name at venues and events — including the Juno Awards — has died.

The Taliban expanded their interim cabinet by naming more ministers and deputies on Tuesday, but failed to appoint any women, despite the international outcry that followed their initial presentation of an all-male government earlier this month.

As federal Conservatives cut through the clutter of the election to figure out why they lost, they’ll be pointing their knives in the direction of Alberta’s embattled premier.

The European Commission said on Tuesday it would make sense for the United States to allow travel by people vaccinated with the AstraZeneca shot in Europe.

Several small earthquakes shook the Spanish island of La Palma off northwest Africa in the early hours of Tuesday, keeping nerves on edge as rivers of lava continued to flow toward the sea and a new vent blew open on the mountainside.

Families rushed to retrieve belongings from homes and escape an advancing flow of lava from a nearby volcano Tuesday on the Spanish island of La Palma, creating traffic jams on some of the narrow roads in the town of La Laguna.

If Justin Trudeau found the last minority Parliament inconvenient, he might find the next one even more challenging, Chris Hall writes.

While little changed in the big picture, there were small differences that are worth noting as the province's political map changes once again.

The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Russia was responsible for the 2006 killing of ex-KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko, who died an agonizing death after he was poisoned in London with Polonium 210, a rare radioactive isotope.

A pair of Plate Cove West inn owners are hoping to bring Syrian refugees to the Bonavista Peninsula with the help of some friends and some creative fundraising.

As fall approaches, tough decisions loom as ranchers assess how many cattle they can afford to keep through winter amid a tight — and pricey — feed market.

As fall approaches, tough decisions loom as ranchers assess how many cattle they can afford to keep through winter amid a tight — and pricey — feed market.

After surviving 19 months in a Honduran maximum security prison and a nearly four-year legal fight, Honduran human rights activist Edwin Espinal was absolved of all charges last week. The decision followed a lengthy campaign by his in-laws in the town of Elmvale, Ont., about 120 kilometres north of Toronto, featuring two billboards calling him "Elmvale's Edwin Espinal."

Many Canadians across the country waited in long lines for hours Monday night, determined to vote in the federal election. "A lot of people would probably fight for these liberties," says voter north of Toronto who was prepared to wait as long as it took to vote — on her wedding anniversary.

Many Canadians across the country waited in long lines for hours Monday night, determined to vote in the federal election. "A lot of people would probably fight for these liberties," says voter north of Toronto who was prepared to wait as long as it took to vote — on her wedding anniversary.

The post-election makeup of the House of Commons looks a lot like it did when Parliament was dissolved for the election in August — another minority Liberal government — but the campaign saw a few surprises and interesting races along the way.

The NDP is poised to make a modest gain in seats but will likely remain in fourth place in Parliament and will not hold the balance of power in the projected Liberal minority government.

Green Party Leader Annamie Paul has lost her bid to win Toronto Centre, and her party's support was greatly reduced compared to their 2019 results as votes continued to be counted Monday night in the federal election.

Green Party Leader Annamie Paul has lost her bid to win Toronto Centre, and her party's support was greatly reduced compared to their 2019 results as votes continued to be counted Monday night in the federal election.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole started this campaign by introducing himself to the country as a more moderate Tory. So far, the results suggest Canadians didn't buy into the message in a big way.

The People's Party of Canada, which campaigned primarily on opposition to COVID-related public health restrictions, has increased its percentage of the popular vote substantially.

The Liberals have won a single seat in Calgary as the city's other nine ridings remain Conservative blue, according to CBC News projections on Monday evening.

While results are still rolling in from across B.C. in Canada's 44th general election, the province seems to be nearly split down the middle, with left-leaning parties dominating the coast and the Conservatives holding onto the Interior.

A slew of voting problems in remote First Nations in the tightly contested northwestern Ontario riding of Kenora have some First Nation electors feeling they were deprived of their right to vote.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will win enough seats in this 44th general election to form another minority government, the CBC News decision desk has projected.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will win enough seats in this 44th general election to form another minority government, the CBC News decision desk has projected.

Polls have closed nationwide as Conservatives make gains in Atlantic Canada.

A police chief says his southern Manitoba city with a low vaccination rate is being torn apart by animosity.

A police chief says his southern Manitoba city with a low vaccination rate is being torn apart by animosity.

Over the weekend and Monday, Saskatchewan broke records of daily case counts, hospitalizations and the number of patients with COVID-19 in intensive care. 

Polls have closed nationwide and results from hundreds of federal ridings are starting to pour in from Elections Canada as the unprecedented 44th general election comes to an end.

Polls have closed in Atlantic Canada and results from the region's 26 seats are starting to trickle in from Elections Canada. Voting continues in other areas of the country as Canadians head to the polls for this unprecedented pandemic election.

Polls have closed in Atlantic Canada and results from the region's 32 seats are starting to pour in from Elections Canada. Voting continues in other areas of the country as Canadians take part in this unprecedented pandemic election.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will win enough seats in this 44th general election to form another minority government, the CBC News decision desk has projected.