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Jurassic Park will no longer be a lost world for Toronto Raptors fans. Scotiabank Arena is reopening its tailgate area in time for Saturday's playoff game between the Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers.

Manitoba's latest provincial budget continues the Progressive Conservative government's efforts to claw out of the fiscal hole created by the COVID-19 pandemic while trying to address ongoing pressures on the health system and the economy.

People in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northwestern Ontario are being urged to stock up and hunker down before the arrival of what could be one of the worst storms in decades.

As people in southern Manitoba brace for spring to be thrown topsy-turvy into full-blown winter again, here's what to expect over the next three to four days.

American actor and comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died at the age of 67, his family confirmed on social media.

When Sasha Makoviy made the decision to flee the bombing in Kyiv three weeks ago with her two-year-old daughter, Vira, she realized that their safety was neither guaranteed nor would be immediate.

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has given Quebec an ultimatum: Provide details of how it will protect woodland caribou and their habitat or be the first province to be hit with a federal decree imposing measures to do the job.

Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is tackling voters' cost-of-living anxieties by proposing new measures to help more families afford child care.

Experts who spoke to CBC agree with federal Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre on the general point that there are many barriers and constraints to building housing in Vancouver, though the cost of regulation he states is debatable.

Former Canadian sprinter Desai Williams died suddenly over the weekend at the age of 62. No official cause of death was given.

Outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian flu strain H5N1 have been detected in Alberta, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia since late 2021.

Documents released this week by the Mass Casualty Commission leading the public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting outline what it believes happened to Joey Webber, one of the final victims of the rampage.

A Toronto criminal defence lawyer who admitted to professional misconduct for engaging in inappropriate behaviour with a client in custody on a terrorism charge is back in full unrestricted practice.

All residents but one have been accounted for after a serious fire destroyed much of a historic building that housed a hotel in Vancouver's Gastown area on Monday.

All residents but one have been accounted for after a serious fire destroyed much of a historic building that housed a hotel in Vancouver's Gastown area on Monday.

Toronto police have arrested a suspect accused in the "unprovoked" killings of a 21-year-old international student and 35-year-old man. 

Toronto police have arrested a suspect accused in the "unprovoked" killings of a 21-year-old international student and 35-year-old man. 

A jury in Virginia is scheduled to hear opening statements Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

A jury in Virginia heard opening statements Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

Premier Scott Moe is standing by comments he recently made dealing with criticism the Saskatchewan government has been facing over its environmental record.

For Europe, the web of natural gas pipelines crisscrossing Ukraine is a lifeline that keeps the lights on; for Russia, a cash cow it won't easily give up; and for Ukraine, a security blanket that offers some protection against Russian airstrikes. We look at why none of the three entities are ready to cut off the flow through those pipelines just yet.

Officials from the Public Health Agency of Canada will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic as some regions see a resurgence of the virus.

New York City officials said 10 people suffered gunshot wounds among 16 injured during Tuesday morning's commute at a subway station in Brooklyn.

New York City police say they are looking for a 62-year-old man in connection to a shooting in a Brooklyn subway station this morning which left dozens injured, including 10 people who were shot. 

New York City officials said 10 people suffered gunshot wounds among 29 injured during Tuesday morning's commute at a subway station in Brooklyn.

Multiple people were shot Tuesday morning at a subway station in Brooklyn, the New York City Fire Department said.

At least five people were shot and injured Tuesday at a subway station in New York City during a morning rush hour attack that left wounded commuters bleeding on a train platform.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said Tuesday he will be issued a fine for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to resign after being fined for breaking his government's pandemic lockdown rules, saying he would instead redouble his efforts to strengthen the economy and combat Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. intelligence analyst who was convicted in one of the largest breaches of classified information in American history, will not be allowed to enter Canada.

The U.S. inflation rate is soaring at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.

Bend It Like Beckham turns 20 years old today. It forever changed the discourse on Brown girls and sport, and South Asian representation on the big screen and behind the camera, writes Shireen Ahmed.

One man has died and another has life-threatening injuries after they were swept into the water off Peggys Cove, N.S., on Monday evening.

Three of five people arrested after a weekend shooting outside an east-end bowling alley in Windsor, Ont., face attempted murder charges in an incident that sent five people to hospital. The other two accused have been charged with accessory after the fact — attempted murder.

This is a story of two same-sex couples, one beloved daughter and the Alberta highway that has smoothed the bumps on their parenting journey.

Canadian steel magnate Barry Zekelman and his companies have been fined about $1.2 million Cdn ($975,000 US) for $2.2 million ($1.75 million) in contributions to a political committee that supports former U.S. president Donald Trump and candidates aligned with his agenda.

With 11 confirmed cases of avian influenza in Ontario poultry flocks, according to the CFIA, experts warn anyone with backyard chickens to be on the alert for flu signs and also recommend precautions for bird watchers.

The Class of 2022 has seen it all - a pandemic, a labour strike, blended learning, online learning, and no learning. How have their fared?

A Saskatoon family says the health-care system failed their 25-year-old son in the months leading to a fatal assault on his girlfriend. Thomas Hamp is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend.

With 11 confirmed cases of avian influenza in Ontario poultry flocks, according to the CFIA, experts warn anyone with backyard chickens to be on the alert for flu signs and also recommend precautions for bird watchers.

With 11 confirmed cases of avian influenza in Ontario poultry flocks, according to the CFIA, experts warn anyone with backyard chickens to be on the alert for flu signs and also recommend precautions for bird watchers.

Nova Scotia's past success at managing the COVID-19 pandemic is also one of the reasons why its daily case counts have never been worse. One model says Nova Scotia's daily case counts may be more than 10 times worse than the official number.

The end of the CBC award-winning comedy Kim's Convenience last year may have silenced the voices of its characters, but the actors who played Appa and Umma still have a lot to say about the legacy of the beloved series — and how they hope it will change the course of Canadian productions in the future.

The current rise in positive COVID-19 cases is impacting classrooms again, this time after most in-school mitigation measures have been dropped — or will be soon. Teachers, union leaders and board officials share what's happening, as ongoing staff shortages and absences rise amid the sixth wave. 

Tournaments have been relocated. A top player has been suspended for supporting the war. Others have called for the head of the game's organizing body to step down. For those who play chess at the highest level, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has swiftly taken things out of book.

While the school in Kingston, Ont., has refused to publicly disclose all the individuals and groups involved in the review process, CBC News has learned that the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation was among those consulted, despite its role in the centre of the controversy.

Tournaments have been relocated. A top player has been suspended for supporting the war. Others have called for the head of the game's organizing body to step down. For those who play chess at the highest level, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has swiftly taken things out of book.

Less than a week after the government said it would require online submissions for all asylum seekers into Canada, the immigration minister's office now says that will not be the case. 

A total of 275 doctors retired last year or told the province’s health board that they intend to leave within the next two years. That's nearly double the number since 2017.

A group that has launched a class-action lawsuit against the federal government alleging discrimination against Black civil servants says it's disappointed in the funds allocated for Black mental health in last week's budget.