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Six people have been rushed to hospital, including two in critical condition, after a fiery multi-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla Highway Friday morning.

Six people have been rushed to hospital, including two in critical condition, after a fiery multi-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla Highway Friday morning.

The federal government is appealing a Federal Court ruling that upheld a landmark Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling on Indigenous child welfare compensation — but Ottawa says it's also working with Indigenous groups to reach a compensation agreement by the end of the year.

The federal government is appealing a Federal Court ruling that upheld a landmark Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling on Indigenous child welfare compensation.

The federal government is appealing a Federal Court ruling that upheld a landmark Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling on Indigenous child welfare compensation — but Ottawa says it's also working with Indigenous groups to reach a compensation agreement by the end of the year.

Friends and family are remembering Saengduean Honchaiyaphum and Patrick McCracken, the two people killed in Tuesday's shootings in Faro, Yukon.

Friends and family are remembering Saengduean Honchaiyaphum and Patrick McCracken, the two people killed in Tuesday's shootings in Faro, Yukon.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children aged five to 11 to get Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine.

The fatal shooting by actor Alec Baldwin on a movie set has put a microscope on an often-unseen corner of the film industry where critics say the pursuit of profit can lead to unsafe working conditions.

What's so scary about Steven Guilbeault? Out of all the cabinet picks Justin Trudeau announced this week, Guilbeault's appointment as environment minister has inspired the most expressions of concern.

A provincial police force could cost Albertans hundreds of millions of dollars more each year, and result in a four per cent increase in the number of police officers on the street, according to a report commissioned by the province.

A provincial police force could cost Albertans hundreds of millions of dollars more each year, and result in a four per cent increase in the number of police officers on the street, according to a report commissioned by the province.

Queen Elizabeth has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks, accepting doctors' advice to cut back on her busy schedule, Buckingham Palace said Friday.

The seven-day average number of new cases in Manitoba has jumped to 113 — its highest mark through the fourth wave of the pandemic.

The Sudanese general who seized power in a coup this week said the military he heads will appoint a technocrat prime minister to rule alongside it within days.

The NHL says it will not discipline Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff in connection with the Chicago team's mishandling of sexual assault allegations against a former video coach.

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard made his first appearance in a Toronto courtroom Friday morning to face multiple charges of sexual assault.

Facebook may have unveiled its new identity at a glitzy event on Thursday, but shares of a lesser-known Canadian industrial materials company surged in an apparent case of mistaken identity.

Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending COVID-19 booster shots for all adults 80 years of age and older, as well as certain other groups who may be at increased risk of lowered protection over time since their initial vaccinations.  

Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending COVID-19 booster shots for all adults 80 years of age and older, as well as certain other groups who may be at increased risk of lowered protection over time since their initial vaccinations.  

Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization says COVID-19 booster shots should be given to adults 80 years of age and older, and may be given to other groups at highest risk of waning vaccine protection and serious illness.

Almost 11 months after the first Canadians got their COVID-19 vaccinations, many people have questions about how their immunity defence is holding up. Here's what we know and what we don't.

The federal government is announcing new exemptions and a grace period for unvaccinated foreign nationals today as it releases new details about its vaccine mandate for travellers that comes into effect tomorrow, CBC News has learned. 

The federal government has announced new exemptions and a grace period for unvaccinated foreign nationals, releasing new details about its vaccine mandate for travellers that comes into effect Saturday. 

The federal government is announcing new exemptions and a grace period for unvaccinated foreign nationals today as it releases new details about its vaccine mandate for travellers that comes into effect tomorrow, CBC News has learned. 

The federal government is announcing new exemptions and a grace period for unvaccinated foreign nationals as it releases new details about its vaccine mandate for travellers that comes into effect Saturday, CBC News has learned. 

Allegations of sexism, harassment, vindictiveness, and drunken behaviour in the heart of government is a monumental problem for the Alberta premier.

Scammers posing as homeowners are targeting people who post in Facebook groups looking for places to live. The scam has recently spread to Hay River, N.W.T.

Scammers posing as homeowners are targeting people who post in Facebook groups looking for places to live. The scam has recently spread to Hay River, N.W.T.

Speaking in the Hague's Binnenhof with dozens of Dutch parliamentarians in attendance, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Friday for a new era of partnership between Canada and the Netherlands as they both grapple with a "more unpredictable world."

School buses are off the road and all schools in New Brunswick are closed Friday after some workers walked off the job when negotiations broke down over wages.

School buses are off the road and all schools are closed Friday after some workers walked off the job.

School buses are off the road and all schools in New Brunswick are closed Friday after some workers walked off the job when negotiations broke down over wages.

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says his government could force employees back to work if a public-sector strike that began Friday starts to affect the health-care system.

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says his government could force employees back to work if a public-sector strike that began Friday morning hurts health care.

Ted Blades is retiring after hosting On The Go for the past 18 years. We asked him to share a few memories from his time at the CBC.

The Supreme Court of Canada will deliver its verdict today in the case of Mike Ward, the Quebec comedian found guilty of discrimination under Quebec’s human rights charter for mocking a disabled child singer for years in his stand-up comedy shows.

The RCMP says it's ready to turn to reservists if it has to put serving Mounties who refuse to get vaccinated on leave due to the federal government's mandatory vaccination policy.

Our Lady Peace lead vocalist Raine Maida said the band is looking to both the future and the past, as they tie their new album's release to both NFT tech and the building that helped them make it into the industry.

Despite easing many restrictions for vaccinated travellers, the federal government still requires proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test before entering Canada. But it's not cheap. Depending on where you are travelling from, you may have to shell out between $150 and $300 for one.

The federal government is advising managers they can use their own discretion when determining whether an employee is exempt from getting the COVID-19 vaccine because of their religious beliefs, Radio-Canada has learned.

A retired naval officer and the son of a residential school survivor want to see the Canadian flag raised at federal sites so that it can be lowered again to half-mast on Remembrance Day.

A comedian who mocked a disabled child singer for years did not breach the limits of free speech guaranteed under Quebec’s Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. 

Research scientist Paul Smith is a lot like the birds he studies; every spring when the ice recedes, he migrates north to the Arctic. But while he's been able to adapt to the changing climate, the nesting birds have not been so lucky in the face of new threats.

A CBC Marketplace investigation found several products sold in Canadian grocery stores with links to forced labour in Xinjiang, China.

The federal government has until the end of the day to decide whether to end or prolong a bitter 14-year battle over compensation for abuse in the Indigenous child welfare system.

Jean Chrétien, while he was minister of Indian affairs, said he knew of "problems" at a residential school in northern Ontario which has since emerged as one of the notorious institutions for the abuse of children, according to a letter provided to CBC News.

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) says four containers from the M/V Zim Kingston have been spotted near Cape Scott at the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island.

The world's 20 richest countries will commit this weekend to tackling the existential threat of climate change, paving the way for more detailed action at a United Nations climate change summit next week.

A provincial health order issued on Oct. 25 requires all adults who are "leading, supervising or assisting with a program for children or youth" must have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.