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At least 31 migrants bound for Britain died Wednesday when their boat sank in the English Channel, in what France's interior minister called the biggest tragedy involving migrants on the dangerous crossing to date.

A glitch on the Alberta Health vaccination booking site has left parents scrambling to cancel and rebook pediatric COVID-19 vaccine appointments made in error. 

A glitch on the Alberta Health vaccination booking site has left parents scrambling to cancel and rebook hundreds of pediatric COVID-19 vaccine appointments made in error. 

Quebec Premier François Legault and Danielle McCann, the former health minister, are facing growing criticism for their decision to prioritize hospitals over long-term care homes in the pandemic's first wave.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is standing by his accusation that environmentalist David Suzuki was inciting violence with comments made at a climate change protest on Saturday.

All three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery — a 25-year-old Black man who was chased and shot in a Georgia neighbourhood in February 2020 — were convicted of murder Wednesday.

A new report on the destruction of Flight PS752 written by victims' families claims the government of Iran deliberately kept its airspace open to use civilian air passengers as human shields against a possible American attack.

Children aged five- to 11-years-old are now eligible to get vaccinated in the province, and officials have been busy making preparations to put youngsters — and their parents — at ease.

Canada enters a new phase this week in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, as Pfizer shots become available to children ages five to 11.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole painted a bleak picture of Canada's future in a fiery speech to his caucus colleagues this morning, accusing the re-elected Liberal government of fuelling inflation and regional divisions at a delicate time.

The RCMP say the active search for the boaters, who were reported missing Nov. 14, has drawn to a close.

Scientists recorded corals in Australia's Great Barrier Reef spawning in an explosion of colour as the World Heritage-listed natural wonder recovers from life-threatening coral bleaching episodes.

Three German parties have reached a deal to form a new government that will end the era of longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to Olaf Scholz, who is poised to replace her.

Three German parties have reached a deal to form a new government that will end the era of longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to Olaf Scholz, who is poised to replace her.

A U.K. MP has been told she can't bring her three-month-old baby into the House of Commons, prompting others to demand a change in parliamentary rules.

Up to 80 millimetres of rain is forecast for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound, Whistler and the Fraser Valley, starting this morning and continuing until Friday.

Germany is poised to pass the mark of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 this week, a sombre milestone that several of its neighbours crossed months ago but which Western Europe's most populous nation had hoped to avoid.

Germany is poised to pass the mark of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 this week, a sombre milestone that several of its neighbours crossed months ago but which Western Europe's most populous nation had hoped to avoid.

NASA launched a spacecraft Tuesday night on a mission to smash into an asteroid and test whether it would be possible to knock a speeding space rock off course if one were to threaten Earth.

Two senior administrators at a B.C. university are under investigation after several current and former staff and faculty members came forward with allegations of anti-Indigenous racism and bullying behaviour. One of them is also accused of sexual harassment.

After Jake Whitney of London, Ont., discovered and then purchased Pte. Roland Kershaw's WW1 Victory Medal at an antique shop in Kitchener, he researched the soldier's story and tracked down the man's great-niece.

Police and the Department of Transportation are reporting multiple washed out roads in the Codroy Valley area, including the Trans-Canada Highway near Doyles, after a rainstorm pummelled Newfoundland's southwest coast overnight.

Former senator Murray Sinclair says Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit is neither independent enough nor transparent enough to properly investigate police-involved shootings.

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought many things to a grinding halt in March 2020, including the St. John Ambulance therapy dog program in Thunder Bay.

The province's Emergency Management Office declared a state of emergency for Victoria County in Cape Breton after heavy rain washed out roads.

After hearing Rebecca Billard's story, Dr. Christopher Levesque got in touch with Ensemble Moncton, a harm reduction organization, to offer his help.

Chinese-Romanian chef Haan Palcu-Chang connects with both his cultures through food. Aside from his sister, he'd never met another Chinese-Romanian person until CBC Toronto reporter Angelina King reached out for an interview.

The RCMP officer believed me when I wasn’t sure I could believe myself and when I was wrapped in so much shame and guilt over my sexual assault, writes Jacqueline Mills.

Expectant moms respond the N.W.T.'s plan to send them to Alberta to deliver their babies due to a staffing shortage at Stanton Territorial Hospital.

As billionaires race to the stars, many have been quick to throw shade on the rich for spending money on joyrides to space instead of solving problems on Earth. But a Canadian astronaut is reminding people that space exploration has the power to contribute to life-changing advances on our planet.

While many parents signed their kids up to be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine, others have more questions. The drive to vaccinate Canadians 5-11 against COVID-19 could prove tougher and perhaps take longer than earlier age groups.

Quebec Premier François Legault and Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante insist the contrast in their public reactions to the recent deaths of two teenagers, one white and one Black, did not represent a double standard.

Quebec Premier François Legault and Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante insist the contrast in their public reactions to the recent deaths of two teenagers, one white and one Black, did not represent a double standard.

A national coalition that advocates for children and families says Canada’s mission to eliminate child poverty stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the group is urging the new federal government to take bolder and more decisive action to protect children.

A CBC investigation into the many and varied corporate holdings of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate shows hundreds of millions of dollars, a commitment to take care of a dwindling number of aging priests, and evidence that new corporate entities were created as lawsuits and liabilities loomed.

As billionaires race to the stars, many have been quick to throw shade on the rich for spending money on joyrides to space instead of solving problems on Earth. But a Canadian astronaut is reminding people that space exploration has the power to contribute to life-changing advances on our planet.

A CBC investigation into the many and varied corporate holdings of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate shows hundreds of millions of dollars, a commitment to take care of a dwindling number of aging priests, and evidence that new corporate entities were created as lawsuits and liabilities loomed.

Only five sports will be contested at the 2022 Beijing Paralympics, but there’s no shortage of intriguing athletes. Here’s seven Canadian ones worth keeping an eye on before the opening ceremony in China on March 4.

The RCMP superintendent in Kelowna, B.C. has apologized to a woman at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus for failing to properly investigate her complaint that she was sexually assaulted by a fellow resident advisor.

Marlane Jones decided to cross the border to buy gas after Ottawa issued an exemption allowing British Columbians to make short trips into the U.S. without having to do a PCR test.

Hockey Canada unveiled the three jerseys that will be worn by its men's, women's and Para ice hockey teams at Beijing 2022 on Tuesday.

As CBC Sports Senior Contributor Morgan Campbell writes, we should treat any temptation to get Isaiah Stewart into the ring with LeBron James, or to feel outrage, or read deeper meaning into an on-court fight that almost happened the same way: Just let it pass.

The Conservatives today called for a parliamentary committee to publicly investigate claims of political bias made against the clerk of the House of Commons.

Prosecutors in Wisconsin on Tuesday charged a man with intentional homicide in the deaths of five people who were killed when an SUV was driven into a Christmas parade Sunday. They say a sixth person, a child, has died and more charges are pending.