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Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia, the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations in the U.S. have all, to some degree, delayed or balked at sending lethal aid to Ukraine — raising questions about whether a better armed Ukraine could have provided a deterrent to a Russian invasion.

Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia, the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations in the U.S. have all, to some degree, delayed or balked at sending lethal aid to Ukraine — raising questions about whether a better armed Ukraine could have provided a deterrent to a Russian invasion.

More than a thousand large trucks, recreational vehicles and cars are gathering on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., on Saturday as part of a protest against COVID-19 restrictions that threatens to roll on the U.S. capital in the coming days.

WNBA all-star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia last month at a Moscow airport after a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is adding new urgency to calls to upgrade and modernize NORAD. Yet despite increasingly urgent warnings from senior military commanders on both sides of the border, many are still waiting for Canada to act.

After record-breaking heat stunted the Prairie harvest, Alberta livestock owners have been scrambling over the limited supply of hay. 

As a professional communicator, Tara Madden has a way with words. But months after her bout with COVID-19, she's found that sometimes they're having a way with her

The brainwaves of a dying human brain were captured for the first time in a Vancouver patient, revealing a surge of brain activity moments before death.

Indigenous gamers and developers have expressed disappointment over what they call stereotypical portrayals of Indigenous characters and imagery in video games — a medium where representation is rare, both behind and in front of the screen.

With the 94th Academy Awards only three weeks away, now's the time to watch the raft of films gathering buzz. While some of these movies are still available to watch in theatres, many can be found online. CBC has compiled a list of some of the biggest nominees and where you can stream or rent them in Canada.

Climate change is affecting everyone around the world and it comes with a price. Here's a look at just some of the costs that are already hitting Canadians and forecast to get worse. The good news is impacts aren't as bad if emissions are cut rapidly, the IPCC said.

Climate change is affecting everyone around the world and it comes with a price. Here's a look at just some of the costs that are already hitting Canadians and forecast to get worse. The good news is impacts aren't as bad if emissions are cut rapidly, the IPCC said.

As Western democracies expand their coordinated sanctions targeting Russia, they're also moving against an elite group of Russian billionaires — the oligarchs — in an effort to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull out of Ukraine.

When I stop teaching today’s students for better teaching conditions tomorrow, I do so thinking of what a good undergraduate education can and should be, writes Darryl Whetter.

Saskatchewan's minister of corrections, policing and public safety expressed confidence in the investigators looking into the actions of police after the death of a young child in Prince Albert, Sask., last month, while First Nation leaders continue to criticize the city's police force.

The federal government is seeking to shield some of the details of the case against a former Canadian Space Agency engineer accused of negotiating on behalf of a Chinese aerospace company from public view.

A new study out of Israel suggests that monitoring chronic COVID-19 infections may be a means to predict future variants that could pose a threat.

Interim Green Party leader Amita Kuttner begins a multi-province tour next week to reconnect with the party's grassroots after an acrimonious year that ended with the departure of the party's former leader, Annamie Paul.

The city of Dnipro between central and eastern Ukraine is a relatively safe distance from the parts of the country currently experiencing the fiercest attacks by Russian forces and has become a hub for people on their way to less-dangerous cities in the west. But some youth have come this way to fight.

Indigenous gamers and developers have expressed disappointment over what they call stereotypical portrayals of Indigenous characters and imagery in video games — a medium where representation is rare, both behind and in front of the screen.

The greater flexibility and accessibility of virtual learning is prompting some post-secondary students to seek out virtual classes and forcing universities to rethink how they structure online degrees, including science courses that depend on in-person laboratories, practicums, co-ops and residences.

The explosion of misleading and false information online in recent years will be difficult for governments to regulate on their own, say MPs who have themselves been targets of disinformation campaigns.

With pandemic restrictions easing and more employees returning to work in person, anxiety about potential discrimination is increasing for some employees. But a new online resource is aiming to promote ways to combat microaggressions and create a more inclusive workplace.

As Canadians and those around the world watch the conflict in Ukraine from afar, many can’t help but wonder what they can do to help. Here’s a quick look at some things to keep in mind when deciding the best way to show your support.

The awards, broadcast Friday evening on CBC and APTN, are Canada’s largest annual prize. It provides seed funding to new and innovative projects that improve the lives of people in the North.

As COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed across the country, Canadian health officials say they're concerned about low vaccine uptake in children under 12.

Russian forces attacked key cities in Ukraine as more than a million refugees fled to safety, and world leaders punished Vladimir Putin with further sanctions. Here’s a look at the fight in Ukraine from Feb. 28 to March 4.

Former U.S. vice-president Mike Pence has urged Republicans to move on from the 2020 election and declare that "there is no room in this party for apologists for Putin," as he further cements his break from former U.S. president Donald Trump.

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea, according to its neighbours' militaries, extending Pyongyang's streak of weapons tests this year amid a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations with the United States.

As Ukraine fights back against Russia's invasion, thousands of people have been booking stays there through Airbnb — with no intentions of actually visiting — as a way to financially support those under siege.

As Ukraine fights back against Russia's invasion, people outside the country have been booking stays there through Airbnb — with no intentions of actually visiting — as a way to financially support those under siege.