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Gunmen opened fire at a Cancun beach resort on Thursday, killing two people in what Mexican state officials called a confrontation between rival drug dealers that witnesses said forced tourists and hotel staff to hide for several hours. 

British Columbia's government will introduce legislation in the spring of 2022 with the aim of giving homebuyers a chance to change their minds on the purchase of a home, according to the province.

Marie Rochette, the director of public health for Nunavik, said the region has had 302 cases in the last four weeks, compared to 81 before that, since the start of the pandemic.

The selection of a nearly all-white jury to decide the fate of three Georgia men charged with the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, has forced concerns about racial fairness to the forefront of the case before the trial even begins.

The selection of a nearly all-white jury to decide the fate of three Georgia men charged with the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, has forced concerns about racial fairness to the forefront of the case before the trial even begins.

Canada's banking regulator says it has cleared the way for banks and insurers to raise dividends and resume share buybacks.

Elections Canada says it has launched an investigation to see if errors cost Indigenous communities across Canada their right to vote.

B.C. Premier John Horgan said Thursday he has been diagnosed with cancer after a biopsy for a growth on his throat late last week.

While I applaud Canada’s commitment to assist thousands of Afghans at risk, I wonder why I, and hundreds of other Canadians like me, along with dozens of organizations around the world, are left holding the bag to save these people’s lives, writes human rights consultant Corey Levine.

A Manitoba judge will decide in two weeks whether the court has jurisdiction to toss out Heather Stefanson's victory in the Progressive Conservative Party's leadership race.

A moose on the loose in Saskatoon smashed through a window of an elementary school Thursday.

A moose on the loose in Saskatoon smashed through a window of an elementary school Thursday.

A moose on the loose in Saskatoon smashed through a window of an elementary school Thursday. The most wasn't hurt, but one student suffered minor injuries.

A moose on the loose in Saskatoon smashed through a window of an elementary school Thursday. The most wasn't hurt, but one student suffered minor injuries.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's restatement this week of a promise to implement a declining cap on greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's oil and gas industry — coupled with some of the reaction his comments provoked — suggested reality setting in.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's restatement this week of a promise to implement a declining cap on greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's oil and gas industry — coupled with some of the reaction his comments provoked — suggested reality setting in.

Ontario will go ahead with construction of both the Bradford Bypass and Highway 413, according to the province's fall economic statement.

In one of her first acts as Canada's new defence minister, Anita Anand announced today she's transferring the investigation and prosecution of sexual misconduct cases within the Canadian Forces into the civilian justice system.

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau has apologized and committed to improving his French amid heavy backlash by federal and Quebec officials, including the premier today, who called Rousseau's comments on Wednesday shocking and disrespectful.

The coach of Canadian sprinting star Andre De Grasse is being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations, according to media reports. 

The woman in charge of weapons on the movie set where actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins said Wednesday night that she had inspected the gun Baldwin shot, but doesn't know how a live bullet ended up inside.

The federal government pledged five years ago to phase out coal-fired power by 2030, which was followed by a Liberal campaign promise to ban the export of thermal coal. But currently, we're still shipping millions of tonnes of it to energy-hungry markets in Asia.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is rejecting accusations that he is blaming the province's chief medical officer of health for the province's failures in the handling of the fourth wave of COVID-19.

Chinese authorities seem to have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by a Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government official.

Charles Philibert-Thiboutot ran personal-best times in four outdoor events this year and is among several track athletes, including 2020 Olympians, convinced they earned their way back on Athletics Canada’s program of funded athletes.

Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck's coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19. It is the first country to OK the treatment, although it was not immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available.

A spike in health-care spending during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to some serious financial challenges for provinces as they work to rebuild their health systems in the aftermath, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

Manitoba’s growing backlog of surgeries and diagnostic procedures have driven some patients to seek out options in other provinces, or even other countries, sometimes paying tens of thousands of dollars to do it. 

After a two-year hiatus, the Trudeau government has restarted consultations to create more marine protected areas (MPAs) on the Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

After months of restrictions, residents in Brampton are excited to celebrate Diwali with their family and friends as public health guidelines have loosened and most of the city's residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

After months of restrictions, residents in Brampton are excited to celebrate Diwali with their family and friends as public health guidelines have loosened and most of the city's residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

After months of restrictions, residents in Brampton are excited to celebrate Diwali with their family and friends as public health guidelines have loosened and most of the community is fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

A Nova Scotia man wants Canada Post to explain how they lost his passport and why they gave it to someone else without getting the required signature. 

Urgent new efforts to calm Ethiopia's escalating war were unfolding Thursday as a U.S. special envoy visits and the president of neighbouring Kenya called for an immediate ceasefire while the country marks a year of conflict.

One cybersecurity expert says the ongoing disruptions to the Newfoundland and Labrador health-care system may be the worst cyberattack in Canadian history, and has implications for national security.

One cybersecurity expert says the ongoing disruptions to the Newfoundland and Labrador health-care system may constitute the worst cyberattack in Canadian history, and has implications for national security.

About 3,000 people are turned away from detox services every year in Thunder Bay, Ont., but Brenda Letourneau and others won't have it, so are opening their doors and couches to people looking for help.

When COVID-19 vaccines became available in Canada almost a year ago, there was very little data about potential effects on pregnant people. Now there's evidence pointing to vaccine safety and effectiveness — and the risks COVID-19 infection poses to both parent and baby.

The U.S. central bank has begun to cut monetary stimulus as the economy continues to crank out jobs. But supply bottlenecks and the delta variant make predictions difficult.

As MPs prepare for the start of a new session of the House of Commons in just over two weeks, the Conservative Party still hasn't confirmed just how many Conservatives will be there in person. Sources tell CBC News a small number of Conservative MPs still have not been vaccinated.

Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives will reveal more of their re-election strategy on Thursday, when Ontario's finance minister delivers his fall economic statement.

Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives will reveal more of their re-election strategy on Thursday, when Ontario's finance minister delivers his fall economic statement.

Kristen Stewart is transformed into Lady Diana for the new movie Spencer, which reimagines a few critical days in the life of the People's Princess.

COVID-19 deaths are rising in Russia — but vaccination rates aren't. Experts believe more transparent data and more trust would motivate more people to get the shot.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Canada was caught off balance and had to rely on foreign suppliers for the millions of vaccine doses it needed. A new facility in Montreal could mean domestically produced vaccines will be available if booster shots or new vaccines are needed.

A second diagnosis for a New Brunswick man identified as part of a cluster of neurological patients with a mystery illness gave him some answers, but questions remain about whether the cluster actually exists.

Hoping to book a winter getaway? It may be more costly than you think. Both airfare and car rental prices are on the rise, and the added fee for one or more mandatory COVID-19 tests could make that trip down south unaffordable.

Slowing down the burning of coal should be low-hanging fruit for world leaders, but if the 2021 climate summit wants to seal the fate of coal-fired power plants, recent months have provided a reality check of how difficult the task will be. The world's appetite for burning the black nuggets is not abating.

Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives will reveal more of their re-election strategy on Thursday, when Ontario's finance minister delivers his fall economic statement.

I will never delay getting the flu vaccine again. Four years ago, I found myself in a coma and nearly died because of my self-neglect, writes Lise Watson.