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Bogdan Kelichavyi, the mayor of Kopychyntsi in western Ukraine, and his Canadian-Ukrainian wife Mariya Tuzyk speak with CBC about the impact of the Russian invasion.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture says it's unclear how the invasion of Ukraine is impacting Saskatchewan's economy as wheat and fertilizer commodity prices soar.

One of the main organizers of the so-called Freedom Convoy continued to fight for her release during a bail review Wednesday, but the decision was adjourned to next week.

The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for March 2nd.

Some of the one million people who have fled Russia's devastating war in Ukraine in recent days are among society's most vulnerable, unable to make the decision on their own to flee and requiring careful assistance to make the journey to safety.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a special crisis for hospitals. Pregnant women are being forced to give birth in the basement or move there shortly after their delivery upstairs.

With the threat of financial sanctions looming, Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich confirmed Wednesday he is trying to sell the Premier League club he turned into an elite trophy-winning machine with his lavish investment.

First Nations groups say police racism played a part in the death of a young child from Prince Albert last month.

Lawyers representing participants in the inquiry looking into the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that killed 22 people and injured others are debating whether the gunman's spouse should be called as a witness.

WestJet Airlines Ltd. is acquiring Sunwing Airlines Inc., as competition in the Canadian travel market heats up.

With fighting in Ukraine intensifying, more people around the world are travelling to the region to either join the fight against Russian forces or to lend assistance to besieged civilians. We spoke to several Canadians who say they are preparing to travel to the country to lend a hand however they can.

The United Nations approved a landmark agreement to create the world's first ever global plastic pollution treaty on Wednesday, describing it as the most significant environmental deal since the 2015 Paris climate accord.

A small study of patients suffering from persistent symptoms long after a bout of COVID-19 found that nearly 60 per cent had nerve damage possibly caused by a defective immune response, a finding that could point to new treatments, researchers have found.

Health Canada is warning anyone with several models of Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch to immediately stop using the device because its battery can overheat and may cause burns.

The RCMP says a dozen children have been brought to safety and almost 50 people have been arrested countrywide as part of a long-running global investigation into "disturbing" child abuse images shared online.

The RCMP says a dozen children have been brought to safety and almost 50 people have been arrested countrywide as part of a long-running global investigation into "disturbing" child abuse images shared online.

The mayor of Penticton, B.C., is being accused in a lawsuit of threatening to kill his brother and sister, and physically assaulting his brother in a dispute over family finances close to two years ago.

Saskatchewan is seeing a spike in emergency room visits among children between the ages of one and four who are showing up with respiratory-like illnesses. 

Saskatchewan is seeing a spike in emergency room visits among children between the ages of one and four who are showing up with respiratory-like illnesses. 

The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate to 0.5 per cent on Wednesday, a move that's expected to be the first of a series of small rate hikes this year in an attempt to tame inflation that has risen to its highest point in decades.

The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate to 0.5 per cent.

Quebec officials have said the decision to reinstate the provincewide curfew in December was based on evidence gathered by various organizations, including the province's public health institute, but the institute says it provided no documents proving the efficacy of the curfew.

The moon is about to get walloped by three tonnes of space junk, a punch that will carve out a crater that could fit several tractor-trailers.

Five weeks before United Conservative Party members vote on Premier Jason Kenney’s fate as leader, grassroots organizers and MLAs are working to tip the balance.

Sydney was preparing on Wednesday for dangerous flash flooding as population centres farther north began a massive cleanup operation after record floods that have claimed at least 14 lives along Australia's east coast in recent days.

The family of a biracial student has filed a complaint against a Vancouver Island teacher over repeated use of the N-word while reading aloud from a novel chosen to mark Black History Month.

Russians and Belarusians at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing will compete as "neutral athletes" because of their countries' roles in the war against Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee said Wednesday.

Registered massage therapist, Lisa Lanthier of London, Ont., was exiting her car at the grocery store on Sunday afternoon when the driver of the adjacent vehicle made a disparaging remark about her size. The kind of quip she says it familiar and needs to stop.

National Ballet of Canada star Sonia Rodriguez is stepping down after more than three decades. She'll retire after playing Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

The Batman offers a bold new take on Bruce Wayne, as a tortured young man bent on a mission of vengeance. The result is a toxic brew of frustration and self pity that will appeal to fans of 2019's Joker, but it's all style and little substance, says Eli Glasner.

History keeps happening. Years back, Chrystia Freeland called on the world's free nations to stand up for liberal democracy against the forces of chaos. Today — thanks in large part to Russia's brutal attack on Ukraine — that unified front seems to be coming together.

The lawyer representing the family of a woman abducted in Wasaga Beach, Ont., says that despite evidence Elnaz Hajtamiri was in 'imminent danger' the circumstances of her disappearance suggest police didn't have an organized plan to keep her safe. 

With just three months before Ontario's provincial election, Premier Doug Ford's government is spending an unknown amount of public money on an advertising campaign that the opposition parties are slamming as partisan.

Canada has two new drag superstars to add to a burgeoning roster of homegrown queens with international success.

Indigenous leaders are speaking out, saying First Nations languages aren’t a threat but the Eastern Townships festival says its mission is to promote French music.

The cost of living is rising across the country, although for many parents with young kids, the new affordable child-care program is providing major financial relief.

For those wanting to hear a more detailed explanation of why the U.S. should push back against Russia's invasion of Ukraine – and the potential costs of doing so – President Joe Biden's state of the union address may have left some with lingering questions.

Yamal, Russia has been suspended from participation in the Arctic Winter Games.

The mother of a Black-Indigenous student whose substitute teacher used the N-word in class wants to encourage students to continue speaking out against racism. 

A Winnipeg man with Ukrainian family roots is calling on Ottawa to provide a lifeline to Ukrainians as Russian armed forces continue a devastating attack on the country.

The group performed both anthems as a showing of support for Ukraine.

Two Ontario churches that challenged the province's COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings, claiming they violated their right to freedom of religion and assembly under the Constitution, have lost in court. 

As Dennis Bevington prepares to square off against fellow cross-country skiers from around the world at the Masters World Cup in Canmore, Alta., he says he's not in it to win it — he just wants to enjoy the ride.

Canada will hit Russia with more sanctions and economic policies designed to undermine Russian President Vladimir Putin's ability to wage war — and some of those moves might end up hurting Canada's economy, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday.

The only three Mounties in a subdivision in Portapique, N.S., for 90 minutes reported hearing either gunshots or explosion and feared their suspect, who they knew had shot at numerous people, could be lurking in the darkness of heavily wooded lots.

Clashes erupted between New Zealand police and anti-vaccine protesters on Wednesday as officers armed with riot shields towed away vehicles and dismantled tents set up outside the country's Parliament grounds.