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Survivors of the horrific truck crash in Mexico that killed 55 migrants and injured more than a hundred recounted from their hospital beds how their location inside the truck determined who lived and who died.

At least 11 abuse compensation cases from a notorious residential school need review because their outcome may have been impacted by the federal government’s failure to disclose thousands of police and court records, according to a court-ordered report.

To get into the holiday spirit, people have been flocking to Christmas markets around the world to enjoy the shops and the dazzling displays, particularly at night.

Nunavut's department of health has lifted the do-not-consume order for Iqaluit tap water, meaning residents can once again drink from the city's water supply after going two months without it due to concerns about fuel contamination.

The anticipated Sex and the City reboot is here, with Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte navigating a new era in their lives. Pop culture expert Meera Estrada weighs in about And Just Like That... and whether the show succeeds in its efforts to be more inclusive than the original.

Michael Nesmith, the singer-songwriter, author, actor-director and entrepreneur who will likely be best remembered as the wool-hatted, guitar-strumming member of the made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died at 78. 

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has written to top U.S. senators threatening to suspend parts of the USMCA trade agreement and impose tariffs on American goods unless U.S. officials back away from a proposed tax credit for American-built electric vehicles.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has written to top U.S. senators threatening to suspend parts of the CUSMA trade agreement and impose tariffs on American goods unless U.S. officials back away from a proposed tax credit for American-built electric vehicles.

Shares in at-home exercise company Peloton fell to their lowest level in 19 months on Friday after a character in the Sex and the City reboot died after using one of the company's devices in the pilot episode.

The federal government will announce child care deals with New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories next week, CBC has learned — leaving Ontario the only province that hasn't yet committed to the program.

Bob Dole was honoured Friday at Washington National Cathedral as top leaders from both parties gathered to display the kind of bipartisanship now rare in modern government, a tribute to the longtime Kansas senator's ability to practise bare-knuckle politics without losing an overriding sense of civility.

Until now, federal politicians have shied away from taking a stance against the controversial bill. But now some MPs say they can no longer stay silent.

New modelling released today by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) suggests the number of COVID-19 cases could increase sharply in the coming weeks as the country grapples with another wave of delta infections and the highly transmissible omicron variant.

New modelling released today by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) suggests the number of COVID-19 cases could increase sharply in the coming weeks as the country grapples with another wave of delta infections and the highly transmissible omicron variant.

With the holidays approaching and a do-not-consume order still in place two months after fuel contamination was detected in Iqaluit's water, some residents say they'd like to know when they can start drinking their tap water again.

Women and Gender Equality and Youth Minister Marci Ien is self-isolating for COVID-19 after attending a gala event in Toronto earlier this week, according to her office.

CFB Suffield base commander Lt.-Col. Stephen Burke says a fake mosque on the base is part of a simulated village built in 2006 used exclusively by British forces.

A holiday tradition is restored as the National Ballet of Canada stages a dress rehearsal for its famed production of The Nutcracker on Dec. 9. The show, cancelled last year due to the pandemic, will run from Dec. 10-31 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto.

A holiday tradition is restored as the National Ballet of Canada stages a dress rehearsal for its famed production of The Nutcracker on Dec. 9. The show, cancelled last year due to the pandemic, will run from Dec. 10-31 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto.

New coronavirus infections in South Korea have exceeded 7,000 for the third consecutive day in a record-breaking surge and Britain reports boosters give up to 75 percent protection against mild disease from omicron.

A British appellate court opened the door Friday for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by overturning a lower court ruling that found the WikiLeaks founder's mental health was too fragile to withstand the American criminal justice system.

One of five different women who had five children with a multimillionaire killed in West Vancouver has failed to convince B.C.'s top court the pair had a spousal relationship that would entitle her to a "preferential share" of an estate estimated at $21 million.

In a civil case that has the potential to set a Canadian legal precedent, Court of Queen's Bench Justice James Edmond will entertain arguments Friday from Glover and the Manitoba PCs about whether the Oct. 30 election contravened the party's constitution or leadership-race rules.

Saskatchewan's plan to reduce its surgery backlog by privatizing certain procedures is raising concerns from unions, the Opposition and health policy experts. 

One of five different women who had five children with a multimillionaire killed in West Vancouver has failed to convince B.C.'s top court the pair had a spousal relationship that would entitle her to a "preferential share" of an estate estimated at $21 million.

In a civil case that has the potential to set a Canadian legal precedent, Court of Queen's Bench Justice James Edmond will entertain arguments Friday from Glover and the Manitoba PCs about whether the Oct. 30 election contravened the party's constitution or leadership-race rules.

In a civil case that has the potential to set a Canadian legal precedent, Court of Queen's Bench Justice James Edmond will entertain arguments Friday from Glover and the Manitoba PCs about whether the Oct. 30 election contravened the party's constitution or leadership-race rules.

When Rita Moreno starred as Anita in West Side Story, the 1961 movie in which half of the characters are Puerto Rican, she was the only Latino performer among the cast. Still, she — and her white colleagues — were made to wear makeup that darkened their skin.

Paul Atreides, the young protagonist portrayed by Timothée Chalamet, is royalty destined to continue the lofty legacy of his father by exploring the universe — a personification of all the things I felt I couldn't be, writes Diamond Yao.

CBC News spoke with four Canadians travelling back from South Africa who said they had to wait for an official release from their quarantine hotels — up to 36 hours after their COVID-19 test results came back negative.

Sunday's Grey Cup game in Hamilton marks 50 years since the kids of Tiger-Cat superfan Eva Quildon landed in Canada after leaving Trinidad and Tobago.

When Rita Moreno starred as Anita in West Side Story, the 1961 movie in which half of the characters are Puerto Rican, she was the only Latino performer among the cast. Still, she — and her white colleagues — were made to wear makeup that darkened their skin.

A new police unit in Peel Region west of Toronto is trying to make it easier for victims of domestic violence to get help by collaborating with community organizations and connecting victims with a centre where all the resources they need are under one roof.

The Bank of Canada knows a strong economy — including plenty of jobs — is just what Canada needs to pull it out of the pandemic. Inflation may be a consequence.

Three Prince Edward Island women say that they reported to police that they believed they had been drugged. But their experiences dealing with Charlottetown Police Services left them feeling dejected and humiliated. 

A Kitchener, Ont., man shares his story about how he went from aiming to become a producer in the entertainment industry to having no permanent home, and what changes he hopes to see from the region.

The Bank of Canada knows a strong economy — including plenty of jobs — is just what Canada needs to pull it out of the pandemic. Inflation may be a consequence.

Rescue workers rushing to a highway accident found a horrific scene of death and injury after a freight truck jammed with as many as 200 migrants tipped over and crashed into the base of a steel pedestrian bridge in southern Mexico.

Rescue workers rushing to a highway accident found a horrific scene of death and injury after a freight truck jammed with as many as 200 migrants tipped over and crashed into the base of a steel pedestrian bridge in southern Mexico.

A cargo truck jammed with what appeared to be Central American migrants rolled over and crashed into a pedestrian bridge over on a highway in southern Mexico on Thursday, killing at least 49 people and injuring nearly five dozen others.

A cargo truck jammed with what appeared to be Central American migrants rolled over and crashed into a pedestrian bridge over on a highway in southern Mexico on Thursday, killing at least 49 people and injuring nearly five dozen others.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the insured damage caused by flooding in British Columbia last month at $450 million, calling it the "most costly severe weather event in the province's history.''

Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it.

Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it.