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Proudfoot directed 'The Queen of Basketball,' which won an Oscar for best documentary short subject Sunday night in Los Angeles.

The charges of sexual assault and forcible confinement against the fashion mogul stem from incidents that allegedly took place in the late 90s, Radio-Canada is reporting.

The slap heard around the world has sparked a hot debate on social media, with many denouncing Smith's violent reaction to a Chris Rock joke at the 94th Academy Awards, others supporting him, and some calling into question the limits of comedy. 

Ontario on Monday became the last province to sign a child-care agreement with the federal government, with the goal of bringing $10-day-day child care to every province and territory by 2026. Here is a look at the agreements across the country.

Gunmen massacred 20 people on Sunday night in a suspected gangland attack at a clandestine cockfighting venue in western Mexico, authorities said, in one of the worst mass shootings under the current government.

Ukrainians coming to Canada under a new emergency immigration program may not be eligible for some critical services typically offered to people fleeing conflict.

Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre said Monday a government led by him would do more to normalize cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum in Canada to "decentralize" the economy and reduce the influence of central bankers.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has drawn intense national scrutiny from critics who argue it marginalizes LGBTQ people.

The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol voted unanimously Monday night to hold former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress for their months-long refusal to comply with subpoenas.

A federal judge on Monday ordered that more than 100 emails from Trump adviser John Eastman be released to the House committee investigating last year's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, asserting it is "more likely than not" that former president Donald Trump committed crimes in his attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 election.

The Canadian government has chosen the F-35 as its preferred replacement for the air force's four-decade-old CF-18 fighters and will open negotiations with the stealth jet's manufacturer, Lockheed Martin.

Four provincial governments are pushing ahead with a plan to develop nuclear power in Canada. Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick and Alberta have released their strategic plan to develop the nuclear industry through the development of small modular reactors.

Four provincial governments are pushing ahead with a plan to develop nuclear power in Canada. Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick and Alberta have released their strategic plan to develop the nuclear industry through the development of small modular reactors.

Constables Stuart Beselt, Adam Merchant and Aaron Patton testified together on Monday at the inquiry examining the Nova Scotia mass shooting of April 2020 that killed 22 people.

Afghanistan's Taliban has instructed all government employees to wear a beard and adhere to a dress code or risk being fired, three sources told Reuters, the latest of several new restrictions imposed by the hardline Islamist administration.

More than 70 Canadian gymnasts are calling on an investigation into what they say is a toxic culture and abusive practices within their sport in the country.

Droughts like the one in 2021 could become more common as we see warmer temperatures and less snow due to climate change.

For what's believed to be the first time in at least 30 years, a hospital in northwestern Ontario had to close its emergency room this weekend due to a lack of available physicians, in another example the toll the doctor shortage is taking on care in the region.

For what's believed to be the first time in at least 30 years, a hospital in northwestern Ontario had to close its emergency room this weekend due to a lack of available physicians, in another example the toll the doctor shortage is taking on care in the region.

An eastern Ontario provincial politician has surrendered to police and is facing more charges, this time related to the convoy protest and occupation in downtown Ottawa this winter.

An eastern Ontario provincial politician has been granted bail after more charges were issued against him, this time related to the convoy protest and occupation in downtown Ottawa this winter.

Ontario has signed a $10.2 billion child-care deal with the federal government that will cut child-care fees in the province in half by the end of the year.

Ontario has signed a $13.2 billion child-care deal with the federal government that the prime minister said Monday will cut child-care fees in the province in half by the end of the year.

Ontario has signed a $13.2 billion child-care deal with the federal government that the prime minister said Monday will cut child-care fees in the province in half by the end of the year.

Some Ontario parents are set to get rebates in May under a new child-care deal. The $10.2 billion deal will cut child-care fees in the province in half by the end of the year, the prime minister said Monday.

Millions of workers began a nationwide two-day strike across India on Monday to express their anger at the government's economic policies and press their demands for improved rights for industrial workers, employees and farmers.

An early morning fire that ripped through a house in Brampton Monday has left two parents and their three children dead and one adult in critical condition.

An early morning fire that ripped through a house in Brampton Monday has left a young family with three children dead and another adult in critical condition.

Three children and two adults were found dead after a fire ripped through a house in Brampton Monday morning.

The public inquiry examining Nova Scotia's April 2020 mass shooting will hear for the first time Monday live testimony from police officers who were on the ground in Portapique, N.S., where the killings began.

After two weeks in a Kharkiv bomb shelter, Olana Markova and her teenage daughter are stuck in Poland facing Canadian visa delays as part of the process to help those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.

A Nova Scotia fatality inquiry has spent the last two years examining the systemic failures that led to the murder-suicides of the Desmond family. And all of those involved in the inquiry hope to close the gaps they uncovered — and prevent a similar tragedy from happening to another military family.

Pope Francis sat and listened to three Métis survivors of church-run residential schools in Canada tell their stories during his audience at the Vatican with the first of three Indigenous delegations Monday, but he did not issue an apology for abuses that took place at the schools, Métis National Council president Cassidy Caron said.

A Toronto man who was paralyzed in a fall years ago finds himself struggling to pay for basic medical supplies he needs, including catheters. Advocates say thousands of Canadians with spinal cord injuries are in the same situation and governments need to step up and better fund medical equipment.

Métis Nation of Alberta Elder Angie Crerar is part of a Métis delegation scheduled to meet with the Pope this week to discuss the impact of the Roman Catholic Church's role in operating the majority of residential schools in Canada.

Lindsay Bond was early in her nursing career when she had a stroke at the height of the third wave of COVID-19 in Canada. She writes how it changed her outlook towards family and her career.

The Liberals will this week table their most detailed plan to date for achieving Canada's climate goals — after years of governments missing their marks.

China began locking down most of its largest city of Shanghai on Monday as part of its strict COVID-19 strategy, amid questions over the policy's economic toll on the country.

China's most extensive COVID-related lockdown in two years is underway in Shanghai, as the city of 26 million people undergoes a series of phased shutdowns to test a growing outbreak of the coronavirus.

The 94th Academy Awards on Sunday maintained a buoyant spirit until Will Smith took great offence to a joke by presenter Chris Rock about the best-actor nominee's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed it's considering opening up an office in Russia near the Ukrainian border in a bid to scale up humanitarian efforts in the embattled area — a move that stoked concerns among some Ukrainians.

March 27, 2022 | We’re at the Vatican as Indigenous groups prepare to meet with the Pope and seek accountability from the Catholic Church.

The 94th Academy Awards welcomed back a star-studded red carpet and a revised broadcast to challenge this make-or-break year for the Oscars. Early winners included Ariana DeBose as supporting actress for West Side Story, CODA's Troy Kotsur for supporting actor and Dune with six awards. Here's a guide to other winners.

The 94th Academy Awards welcomed back a star-studded red carpet and a revised broadcast to challenge this make-or-break year for the Oscars. Early winners included Ariana DeBose as supporting actress for West Side Story, CODA's Troy Kotsur for supporting actor and Dune with six awards. Here's a guide to other winners.

The 94th Academy Awards welcomed back a star-studded red carpet and a revised broadcast on Sunday. Historic wins by Ariana DeBose, as supporting actress for West Side Story, and CODA's Troy Kotsur for supporting actor, as well as best-picture winner CODA made headlines, along with an unbelievable exchange between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

The 94th Academy Awards welcomed back a star-studded red carpet and a revised broadcast Sunday from L.A. Historic wins by Ariana DeBose, as supporting actress for West Side Story, and CODA's Troy Kotsur for supporting actor, as well as best-picture winner CODA made headlines, as did an unbelievable exchange between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

The 94th Academy Awards welcomed back a star-studded red carpet and a revised broadcast set to challenge this make-or-break year for the Oscars. Ariana DeBose was among the early winners, taking besting supporting actress for her role in West Side Story. Here's a guide to other winners, from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government has reached a deal with Ottawa for a $10-a-day child-care program, senior officials close to the negotiations tell CBC News.