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Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue won the final Skate America of their careers on Sunday by a tiny margin while Canadian ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen claimed bronze, as they had at both their Grand Prix assignments two seasons ago.

The husband of U.K. charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been detained for more than five years in Iran, has gone on a hunger strike again after a court decided she has to spend another year in prison.

Eleven Pablo Picasso artworks have been sold for a combined $109 million US ($135 million Cdn) in a Las Vegas auction coinciding with the artist's 140th birthday.

The team bus carrying the Miramichi Timberwolves of the Maritime Junior Hockey League was involved in a collision with a car around 11:30 Sunday morning. The driver of the car died at the scene.

The team bus carrying the Miramichi Timberwolves of the Maritime Junior Hockey League was involved in a collision with a car around 11:30 Sunday morning. The driver of the car died at the scene.

British high commissioner Susannah Goshko is hoping to enlist Canada's aid at the upcoming COP26 conference, countering criticism that this country's international reputation in the area has weakened.

The new program, called Quebec Citizenship and Culture, represents a "major transformation" and will include a focus on critical thinking, the minister said.

After filling in the gaps for personal support worker agencies in Hamilton during the worst of the pandemic, Jane, a failed refugee claimant from Uganda, was eager to learn about the federal government’s pathway to permanent residence for healthcare workers.

Winnipeg police closed part of Main Street on Sunday morning because of a large fire that's consumed a building.

Two of the burning containers on the ship's deck held hazardous material identified as potassium amylxanthate, listed as a "reactive flammable material."

Winnipeg police closed part of Main Street on Sunday morning because of a large fire which consumed a building and is threatening a nearby church.

Two of the burning containers on the ship's deck held hazardous material identified as potassium amylxanthate, listed as a "reactive flammable material."

The Canadian Coast Guard says the container fire that broke out Saturday on a freight ship off Victoria is "smouldering" and mostly under control, and an investigation will be soon be underway to assess damage.

The Canadian Coast Guard says the container fire that broke out Saturday on a freight ship off Victoria is "smouldering" and mostly under control, and an investigation will be soon be underway to assess damage.

BC Ferries has preemptively cancelled nearly two dozen sailings on Monday due to a forecast calling for high winds.

Colombian security forces have captured the country's most wanted drug trafficker, a rural warlord who stayed on the run for more than a decade by corrupting state officials and aligning himself with combatants on the left and right.

Hockey superstar Mark Messier discusses moments from his incredible career, and what makes a Hall of Famer.

Hal-Con, a celebration of all things science fiction, gaming and fantasy, returned to the Halifax Convention Centre after a pandemic-related absence in 2020.

Melbourne, one of the world's most locked-down cities that emerged from its latest spate of COVID-19 restrictions heading into the weekend, will see more curbs eased later this week when the state of Victoria reaches an 80 per cent full vaccination rate, officials said on Sunday.

Two provinces are set to ease restrictions on Monday as Canada's top doctor says nearly 90 per cent of eligible residents in the country have been administered at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political opponents said his call to expel the ambassadors of 10 Western countries was an attempt to distract attention from Turkey's economic difficulties, while diplomats hoped the expulsions might yet be averted.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political opponents said his call to expel the ambassadors of 10 Western countries was an attempt to distract attention from Turkey's economic difficulties, while diplomats hoped the expulsions might yet be averted.

Very little is known about what Queen Elizabeth really thinks on issues of the day, political or otherwise, but rare moments may offer some insight.

Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would have been "better served" if he sought guidance from his party's elder statesmen, but that the current government has failed to reach out to him for advice. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil a cabinet Tuesday that he promises will have gender parity and “proper regional distribution.” Like all prime ministers, he is expected to make appointments that reflect the diversity of the country.

Three years after cannabis was legalized in this country, research suggests more Canadians than ever are using the drug. But some health experts worry the rapid growth of the industry combined with a lack of recent data about potential public health impacts means we could be missing warning signs.

I’ve never been comfortable with the westernized pronunciation of my name, but I was afraid to stand up or feel like an inconvenience, writes Sabra Ismath.

Ontario school districts using the hybrid model of simultaneous instruction say it's a flexible method that keeps students connected to their school communities and better able to adapt to sudden shifts between in-person and virtual learning. But the model continues to draw fierce criticism from students, parents and educators.

With news that Facebook Inc. is expected to rebrand as a metaverse company, the not-so-novel term has made its way into headlines around the world. Here's what it means, and how companies are hoping it will hook users.

Three years after cannabis was legalized in this country, research suggests more Canadians than ever are using the drug. But some health experts worry the rapid growth of the industry combined with a lack of recent data about potential public health impacts means we could be missing warning signs.

The Canadian Armed Forces said one reverse osmosis water purification unit landed in Iqaluit on Saturday, and another is expected to arrive on Sunday, as it responds to a request from the government of Nunavut to help provide residents with clean water.