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William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of Broadcast News, Body Heat and The Big Chill, has died. He was 71.

A Saskatchewan Paralympian said she jumped at the chance to help map trails in the province so people with disabilities can use accessibility notes to help plan excursions.

Jerry Dias, the longtime head of Unifor, is retiring from his position effective immediately, citing health issues.

Russian missiles hit a large Ukrainian base near the border with NATO member Poland on Sunday in an attack that killed 35 people and wounded 134, a regional official said. It marked an escalation of the war to the west of the country as intense fighting was reported elsewhere.

Tens of thousands of people rallied Sunday in cities across Europe to protest against Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

Brent Renaud, an acclaimed filmmaker who travelled to some of the darkest and most dangerous corners of the world for documentaries, died Sunday after Russian forces opened fire on his vehicle in Ukraine.

A plan to build a new shipping container terminal the size of nearly 144 football fields at a major Metro Vancouver port has sparked a rival proposal along with concerns for endangered orcas and the salmon they depend on.

Police have identified the five people killed in a crash on Highway 401 Saturday morning in Quinte West, west of Belleville, Ont.

The U.S. has unleashed weapons of financial destruction against Russia. Now economists are trying to predict the long-term fallout for the U.S. dollar's role as a global reserve currency. It's a source of unparalleled power for the U.S., and some now wonder whether the weaponization of finance might return to haunt it.

Premier Scott Moe's vehicle was impounded in British Columbia last week after police said the driver, who was not the premier, failed a roadside sobriety test.

Premier Scott Moe's vehicle was impounded in British Columbia last week after police said the driver, who was not the premier, failed a roadside sobriety test.

Premier Scott Moe's vehicle was impounded in British Columbia last week after police said the driver, who was not the premier, failed a roadside sobriety test.

A search is underway in the waters off Canso, N.S., for a fishing crew member who fell off a life raft Sunday morning as a crew of five was being transferred to a coast guard vessel.

A fisherman who went missing in the waters off Canso, N.S., has been found.

A fisher who went missing in the waters off Canso, N.S., has been found.

After the value of the Crown land under their Squamish-area home increased 180 per cent, Alice Savage and Claude Potvin saw their rent also increase by 180 per cent.

Patrick Brown, the former leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives and current mayor of Brampton, said Sunday that he is joining the race to become the next leader of the federal Conservatives.

Former leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives and current mayor of Brampton Patrick Brown is expected to make an announcement Sunday that he is joining the race to become the next leader of the federal Conservatives.

CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Exploration for minerals in B.C. needed for the world’s transition to a low-carbon future has accelerated over the past two years, as the province’s mining industry hopes to demonstrate its commitment to the environment and reconciliation with First Nations.

As the late fall winds blew cold across Lake Winnipeg and the deserted shoreline, Randy Gerylo did one more sweep with his metal detector — a decision that plunged him into military history and led to a widow in the U.K.

At least 35 people were killed and 134 wounded in a Russian airstrike on a Ukrainian military training centre near the Polish border on Sunday, regional governor Maksym Kozytsky said in a statement.

The Right to Read Inquiry Report from the Ontario Human Rights Commission calls for revamp of province's approach to early reading.

Last fall, the federal government promised to help thousands of Afghans reach safety in Canada. Now, as the visa applications of Ukrainians are being expedited, people in Canada’s Afghan communities wonder why their family and friends are still waiting in limbo.

Last fall, the federal government promised to help thousands of Afghans reach safety in Canada. Now, as the visa applications of Ukrainians are being expedited, people in Canada’s Afghan communities wonder why their family and friends are still waiting in limbo.

Two years after the pandemic ruined their travel plans, several frustrated WestJet customers say they're still waiting for promised refunds — or confirmation they even qualify for one — after the airline cancelled their flights or vacation packages in 2020.

For decades, academics around the world have argued over how best to support children diagnosed with hearing loss. Some criticize what they call a binary way of thinking that favours medical interventions over sign language. They say that can lead deaf and hard of hearing kids to struggle to develop socially, delay them in school and cause them to feel isolated.

The timeline, entrance fee and other aspects of the rules governing the ongoing Conservative leadership race play a significant role in shaping the contest.

Borys Yehorov, 77, and his wife Galina Yehorova, 76, lived a quiet, comfortable life in their book-filled apartment in central Kharkiv, until the Russian invasion turned things upside down.

Some North American filmmakers are centring the experiences of South Asians in their work, tackling universal themes with a cultural specificity that demonstrates the diaspora’s diverse nature.

When Maria Hawkins saw a video online of a woman wearing her saree while skiing, she was immediately impressed, and knew she wanted to snowboard in her ribbon skirt. The two met up in person at the slopes in Montana to collaborate on a video last month.

Canada's spy agency sent multiple warnings to the Canadian Space Agency about Wanping Zheng, a former engineer now accused of negotiating on behalf of a Chinese aerospace company — and even refused to give a presentation at the CSA because it knew Zheng would be there, according to new court documents.

Last fall, the federal government promised to help thousands of Afghans reach safety in Canada. Now, as the visa applications of Ukrainians are being expedited, people in Canada’s Afghan communities wonder why their family and friends are still waiting in limbo.

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine well into its third week, here are some of the journalistic decisions we’ve made at CBC News — and the unusual circumstances we faced while trying to tell this important story.

As many as 12 missiles struck Iraq's northern city of Erbil on Sunday near the U.S. consulate, Iraqi security officials said. A U.S. defence official said missiles had been launched at the city from neighboring Iran.

Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck early Sunday near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard.

Peter MacKay said he will not seek the leadership of the Conservative party when one is chosen this September. MacKay announced the news in a video message posted to social media on Saturday, saying he came to the decision after consulting with friends, colleagues and family.