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World number two Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the tournament announced on Wednesday.

The Mi'kmaw teachings of the four directions have been brought to larger-than-life proportions by an artist in New Brunswick who has created giant snow sculptures representing traditional hand-carved wooden masks.

A rare court order meant to freeze assets belonging to organizers of the so-called Freedom Convoy is being extended through at least the end of March when the case returns to court.

Before Russia invaded Ukraine 2 weeks ago, military watchers expected the much larger Russian air force to overwhelm Ukraine's and quickly grab "air superiority." Instead, the U.K. said Wednesday that Ukrainian air defences have probably kept Russia from "achieving any degree of control of the air."

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is investigating claims of systemic racism at two of its offices, says the union representing its employees.

Hamilton police have concluded their review of an officer who allegedly donated $100 to the Ottawa protest against COVID-19 mandates, but won't say what it found or how it is following up.

The former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been denied his latest bid to stay in Canada.

The former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been denied his latest bid to stay in Canada.

The former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been denied his latest bid to stay in Canada.

On International Women's Day, Iqaluit's fire department held its first shift staffed entirely by women. It was a poignant moment for Sharon Nowlan, the department's lieutenant and acting captain.

A Winnipeg daycare is out thousands of dollars after someone siphoned gasoline from three of its vans by drilling holes in the tanks, in a crime city police say they're watching for as the price at the pump continues to soar.

Alberta's Kevin Koe edged defending champion Brendan Bottcher 5-4 on Wednesday to secure a playoff spot with a 6-1 record at the Tim Hortons Brier in Lethbridge, Alta.

Brad Gushue (6-0) of Wild Card One defeated Nova Scotia's Paul Flemming 10-4 on Wednesday to secure a playoff spot at the Tim Hortons Brier in Lethbridge, Alta. 

Patrick Brown has resolved his $8 million defamation lawsuit against CTV News over the network’s reporting on sexual misconduct allegations against him — but he received no money from the media outlet as part of the agreement.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the central bank should jump in and create its own digital currency.

Shelters in Belgium, Latvia and Poland are among those taking in animals from Ukraine since the Russian invasion. At one handoff localtion in western Ukraine this week, teary pet owners bid goodbye for now to their furry companions.

As financial sanctions imposed on Russia by Western countries topple the country's economy, Russian international students in London, Ont., are left without sufficient funds. 

Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022. They will be celebrated in Niagara Falls, Ont., in June.

As pressure continues on the Thunder Bay Police Service in northwestern Ontario and its oversight board, members have voted to strike an expert panel to advise its response to a series of human rights complaints filed against the service and the board.

As pressure continues on the Thunder Bay Police Service in northwestern Ontario and its oversight board, members have voted to strike an expert panel to advise its response to a series of human rights complaints filed against the service and the board.

Videos of captured Russian soldiers being shared on social media may be contributing to the violation of international law and how prisoners of war should be treated, which includes a prohibition of pictures of detained combatants.

A new report by the B.C. Coroners Service examining four years of illicit drug-related deaths says an increasingly toxic supply in the province is leading to increased deaths and that efforts to prohibit illegal drugs is only making the crisis worse.

Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative former prosecutor declared victory in South Korea's presidential election on Thursday. His liberal ruling party rival conceded defeat after a bitter battle in the politically divided nation.

Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative former top prosecutor, appeared close to winning South Korea's presidential election on Thursday, defeating an outspoken ruling liberal party candidate in one of the country's most closely fought elections.

The first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig has died, two months after the groundbreaking experiment, the Maryland hospital that performed the surgery announced Wednesday.

The vast majority of masks, N95 respirators, gloves, screening equipment and other personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased by the federal government continues to come from foreign companies, according to information obtained by Radio-Canada.

March 11 marks the second anniversary of when the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. And CBC viewers share memorable photos that defined the pandemic for them.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred cancelled 93 more games Wednesday, increasing pressure on locked out players and appearing to close the remaining chance to play a full 162-game schedule.

The coming-of-age drama Beans has won the $100,000 best Canadian feature prize from the Toronto Film Critics Association, awarded at a Monday night gala.

Lisa Banfield was one of three people charged with providing ammunition to the gunman. She will now have her criminal charge resolved, clearing the way for her to testify in a public inquiry.

Staff at EcoSuperior in Thunder Bay, Ont., now work a 32 hour 'flex' week. Even with the shift to the four-day week, staff are still paid the same as they were when they worked a 35 hour week.

The wreckage of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, which was crushed by Antarctic ice and sank some 3,000 metres (10,000 feet) to the ocean floor more than a century ago, has been found, a team searching for it said on Wednesday.

A 43 per cent rent increase notice delivered to a group of Fredericton tenants in January, including several seniors, has been partly struck down by the New Brunswick Residential Tenancies Tribunal.  

Province government is trying to change the Mining Act to allow prospectors access to any property on which they’ve made a mineral rights claim and start digging without asking the owner's permission.

Not only is President Vladimir Putin isolated by much of the world, but if we presume his ideal outcome was a quick campaign in which he'd remove Ukraine's leadership and be welcomed by its citizens, then he has fallen short of his objectives.

People started talking about rent evictions because of the upper-lower and middle-class folks who suddenly had to worry about them, not the people who always have, writes Frances Koziar.

Amid sky-high oil prices and increasing sanctions on Russian energy around the globe, some in the Canadian oilpatch are noticing a change in attitude toward their industry.

Mask mandates will continue to lift across Canada in the coming weeks, leaving Canadians on their own when it comes to whether or not to pull the polarizing public health tool out of their back pocket to reduce their risk of COVID-19.

Mask mandates will continue to lift across Canada in the coming weeks, leaving Canadians on their own when it comes to whether or not to pull the polarizing public health tool out of their back pocket to reduce their risk of COVID-19.

Mask mandates will continue to lift across Canada in the coming weeks, leaving Canadians on their own when it comes to whether or not to pull the polarizing public health tool out of their back pocket to reduce their risk of COVID-19.

As Ukraine fights the Russian invasion, Andriy Tovstiuk reflects on his experiences serving in Ukraine as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

We’ve heard that Canada’s fossil fuel industry gets billions in subsidies, and that it’s making it harder for us to reach our climate goals. But what kind of funding are taxpayers actually giving the fossil fuel industry in different parts of the country? And what impact does it actually have? Here’s a closer look.

Canadian non-profits working in Ukraine say the rapidly deteriorating conditions inside the country have made it more difficult to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid.

Canada's Brian McKeever continued adding to his legendary Paralympic resumé on Wednesday, as he won gold in the men's visually impaired sprint cross-country event in China.

As pandemic restrictions continue to lift across the country, we’re joined by Zain Chagla, an infectious diseases physician at St. Joseph's Healthcare in Hamilton, for a look at where we are with COVID-19 in Canada, and how to weigh the risk factors for yourself. (And we promise — there’s plenty of good news!)

Ontario will drop most COVID-19 mask mandates – including in schools, restaurants and stores – across the province on March 21, CBC News has learned.

As the number of people fleeing the war in Ukraine grows higher each day, Manitobans are coming out in droves to offer places to live. 

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will debut a new call-in radio show this weekend. John Vos with Corus Entertainment told CBC News that the show was a long time coming and that they first approached Kenney with the idea in June 2020.

A review of Disney-Pixar's new animated film Turning Red was pulled just hours after it went up Tuesday on website CinemaBlend. The reviewer claimed the film's focus on a Chinese Canadian girl's experiences with puberty limited its ability to connect with audiences, prompting readers to lambaste the review for ignoring the cultural experience of the movie's creator.

A review of Disney-Pixar's new animated film Turning Red was pulled just hours after it went up Tuesday on website CinemaBlend. The reviewer claimed the film's focus on a Chinese Canadian girl's experiences with puberty limited its ability to connect with audiences, prompting readers to lambaste the review for ignoring the cultural experience of the movie's creator.