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Stress and anxiety connected to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could be revealing itself in people's mouths, say dentists who report increasing cases of patients with cracked, broken and damaged teeth.

Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, including a new nationwide lockdown introduced by the Dutch government.

Hard hit areas include Vancouver Island, the Southern Interior and some spots in the Fraser Valley. 

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has tested positive for COVID-19 and will remain in isolation for eight days.

As COVID-19 infections soar across the country, restrictions are being reintroduced in a desperate effort to try to slow the rampant spread of the Omicron variant.

As COVID-19 infections soar across the country, restrictions are being reintroduced in a desperate effort to try to slow the rampant spread of the Omicron variant.

A powerful typhoon left at least 31 people dead, knocked down power and communications in entire provinces and wrought widespread destruction mostly in the central Philippines, officials said Saturday.

Gary Bailie of Whitehorse lost his daughter Stacity, 27, to a fentanyl overdose in October. He's sharing her story as a reminder that there are people behind the statistics.

More than one in seven Canadians have trouble paying for groceries. We need to respond with more than food banks and free pantries, says writer Miriam Bankey.

Coming home to the rez in November 2020 was strangely a bit of a culture shock and yet extremely comfortable — like putting my moccasins on after a long day in heels, writes Terri Monture. 

"Pandemic fatigue" is the weariness among some people to abide by more coronavirus-related restrictions. But some experts say it's still unclear just what impact that fatigue might have on whether people follow new restrictions being implemented amid the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.

A 16-month CBC News investigation into intimate-partner homicide found that among male victims, one in three were Indigenous — the highest number of victims across all ethnicities.

Quebec is failing in its effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions, due in large part to the growing number of gas-guzzling cars and trucks on its roads.

Although he still maintains it's a matter Quebecers will have to settle for themselves, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says his party is consulting on its position on the controversial and "unfair" Bill 21.

Nunavut’s former deputy chief public health officer Dr. Anne Huang says she flagged concerns to the City of Iqaluit about whether tests at the city’s water facilities were done properly in early October when strange, fuel-like smells were coming from the taps.

Indigenous women now account for almost half of the female inmate population in federally run prisons, says a new report from Canada's correctional investigator.

With candidates limited to "true patriots" and the number of popularly elected seats reduced to from half to less than a quarter, Hong Kong's opposition has little hope of making inroads this Sunday when the city's residents head to the polls for the first time since the 2019 crackdown on pro-democracy protests.

With candidates limited to "true patriots" and the number of popularly elected seats reduced to from half to less than a quarter, Hong Kong's opposition has little hope of making inroads this Sunday when the city's residents head to the polls for the first time since the 2019 crackdown on pro-democracy protests.

As soon as Alexia Del Priore found out she'd tested positive for COVID-19 last Saturday morning, she informed her boss at a downtown Toronto meditation studio and expected them to leap into action to tell as many people as possible. That didn't happen.

The James Webb Space Telescope will see back in time and revolutionize astronomy.

Psychiatrist Dr. Jackie Kinley discusses how people can cope with feelings of languishing during the pandemic and what they can do to deal with the disappointment of being forced to cancel holiday plans.

Infectious diseases specialists Dr. Susy Hota, Dr. Lynora Saxinger and Dr. Isaac Bogoch answer viewer questions about the Omicron variant, including what we know on the severity of infections, and what people should consider if they’ve recently received a booster shot and have travel plans.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it could be 2023 before it completes an investigation into the current potato wart outbreak on P.E.I.