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Usually, during the World Cup, it’s a non-stop party at the Café Maison du Peuple in Brussels. But this year, things are going to be different. Kok and his partners have decided not to broadcast a single game of the global soccer tournament.

Iqaluit was mostly shut down for the day on Friday, as the city dealt with its first significant blizzard of the season.

Five elected councillors and five elected public school board trustees issued a joint statement saying they're refusing to speak to the Hamilton Spectator over news coverage it says is "framed in a way that contributes to anti-Black racism." The newspaper defends its coverage.

Five elected councillors and five elected public school board trustees issued a joint statement saying they're refusing to speak to the Hamilton Spectator over news coverage it says is "framed in a way that contributes to anti-Black racism." The newspaper defends its coverage.

Mike Morris is the MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie, a portion of the province that has historically been highly forestry-dependant and heavily logged. He is also a trapper who sees first-hand the impact of that logging on local wildlife, and he wants the rest of the province to know what it looks like.

From this moment on, Shania Twain fans have something to look forward to. The Canadian country superstar will drop a new album in February, before embarking on a tour in April.

Many in the southwestern Ontario town of Corruna will be watching and celebrating when Rob Thomson takes the field with the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night to become the first Canadian to manage a team in the World Series.

There was no backup generator in place for the Irving Oil tank farm in Charlottetown when post-tropical storm Fiona knocked out power to the entire province on Sept. 24.

Wealthy countries like Canada that have generated the bulk of climate-altering global carbon emissions are heading into another global climate conference after failing — again — to meet their financial commitments to the countries bearing the brunt of climate change.

Relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure prompted Ukrainian authorities on Friday to announce worsening blackouts around the country's largest cities.

Iranian security forces opened fire Friday on demonstrators in a southeastern city that has seen weeks of unrest amid nationwide protests, activists said. They said the shooting in Zahedan killed at least two people, threatening to ignite further tensions.

Family, friends and colleagues are sharing more details about the life of Const. Shaelyn Yang, 31, who was killed while on the job in Burnaby.

The UN's refugee agency said Friday that destruction from flooding has killed hundreds of people in Nigeria and displaced millions, while millions more are being affected by drought across the Horn of Africa.

Jerry Lee Lewis, the hard-living, hard-playing pianist and singer whose offstage exploits often grabbed as much attention as his electrifying performances and genre-spanning recording career, has died. He was 87.

The president of Concordia University said its mishandling of the 1969 Black student protests was a "stark manifestation of institutional racism". The university wants the apology to serve as starting point for improving its relationship with Black communities, including students, faculty and staff.

The municipal election voting is over, but there's still number crunching going on. And for officials in many parts of northwestern Ontario, the news is promising as the 2022 voter turnout was on the upswing compared to the last municipal election, unlike the provincial average rate, which dipped compared to 2018.

The Mohawk Mothers believe there may be unmarked graves of Indigenous children on or near the site following CIA-funded brainwashing experiments conducted by Dr. Ewan Cameron between 1954 and 1963.

A group called the kanien'kehá:ka kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers), believe there may be unmarked graves of Indigenous children on or near the site following CIA-funded brainwashing experiments in the 1950s and 1960s.

A group called the Kanien'kehá:ka kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers), believe there may be unmarked graves of Indigenous children on or near the site following CIA-funded brainwashing experiments in the 1950s and 1960s.

From Carl Sagan to Jane Goodall, take a listen to some of Bob's highlights from the past 30 years as host of Quirks & Quarks.

Canadian-born Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says his team is 'ready to go' as they face Houston Astros on Friday night to begin the World Series.

A solemn tone greeted delegates to the first nationwide gathering of Ukrainian Canadians in three years, with the last such meeting happening well before cities in Ukraine came under attack by Russian soldiers and bombs.

Canada is upping the ante against Russia as it announced plans for sanctions against 35 more Russians, as well as the roll out of savings bonds it says will give Canadians a chance to support Ukrainians fighting on the front-lines.

Leaders from the Lil̓wat7úl, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Skwxwú7mesh and səlilwətaɬ First Nations are set to give an update Friday morning on the B.C. government's decision not to support their bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games.

Leaders from the four First Nations behind a first-ever Indigenous-led Olympic bid say the B.C. government's decision not to support their efforts to land the 2030 Winter Games is a blow to reconciliation.

The intruder who allegedly attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband in their San Francisco home was searching for the Democratic leader, shouting "Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?" before assaulting Paul Pelosi with a hammer.

Paul Pelosi, husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was severely beaten by an assailant with a hammer at his residence early Friday, suffering blunt force trauma to his head and body, according to the two people with knowledge of the investigation.

Rihanna made a much-anticipated musical comeback this week, releasing her first solo single in six years: the song Lift Me Up for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, an upcoming sequel to the 2018 superhero blockbuster. 

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have finalized their divorce, they each announced Friday, ending the 13-year marriage between two superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of fashion and football.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Friday she will present the government's fall economic statement on Nov. 3 — the first chance for Canadians to get a closer look at Ottawa's books since the spring budget.

McIntosh didn't disappoint in her homecoming, winning gold Friday night in the women's 400-metre freestyle in a Canadian record time of three minutes 52.8 seconds at the FINA Swimming World Cup event in Toronto

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a 2011 change to the Criminal Code requiring sex offenders to automatically be added to the sex offenders registry is unconstitutional.

Scientists tracked a bar-tailed godwit's 11-day, non-stop flight from southwest Alaska to northeastern Tasmania, a jaunt that could be the longest recorded migration by a bird without stopping for food or rest.

Scientists tracked a bar-tailed godwit's 11-day, non-stop flight from southwest Alaska to northeastern Tasmania, a jaunt that could be the longest recorded migration by a bird without stopping for food or rest.

The Canadian economy continued along the path of modest growth in August, posting 0.1 per cent growth in real gross domestic product.

The Savery family lost everything in post-tropical storm Fiona last month — but they gained a memory of their home thanks to one Nova Scotia artist.

Bergeron, who was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance, was last seen on Feb. 17, 2008. She left her family’s home to go for a walk and never returned. 

Current Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva square off in their final debate Friday, less than 36 hours before polls open in a runoff election of candidates with contrasting visions for the country.

Carmakers will be required to reduce the emissions of new cars sold by 55 per cent in 2030, compared to 2021, before reaching a 100 per cent cut five years later, according to a new European Union deal.

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Friday in its first ballistic weapons launches in two weeks, as the U.S. military warned the North that the use of nuclear weapons "will result in the end of that regime."

A Cape Breton family is calling for changes to the health-care system after an investigation found hospital staff likely failed to provide proper care to their loved one before she died.

A Cape Breton family is calling for changes to the health-care system after an investigation found hospital staff likely failed to provide proper care to their loved one before she died.

A Nova Scotia woman wants to know why a former Dalhousie University professor charged with sexually assaulting her has never been extradited. She is also urging the government to proceed with legislation banning non-disclosure agreements in cases of sexual violence.

While some sneakerheads swear off Yeezys and companies scrub Kanye West from their playlists following his antisemitic comments, others see a golden opportunity to profit after shoemaker Adidas ended its partnership with the rapper.

Environmental advocates are raising the alarm that Ontario's latest housing legislation could see some wetlands re-mapped for development, and prevent conservation authorities from helping municipalities review construction projects.

A single mom says she's resorted to waiting outside of her daughter's north Toronto high school in case the teen needs help going to the washroom. She's looking for answers from her daughter's school and the board, She's also calling for systemic change.

While the U.K. government sees its third prime minister in a matter of months,the cost of living for the average citizen has risen astronomically. Some people are even opting out of basic necessities to save money.

Drum group Northern Cree, which has spanned four decades and close to 49 albums, now owns distribution and licensing rights to Ôskimacîtahowin: A New Beginning.

The packaging on some food items makes big, bold health claims, so a CBC Marketplace investigation puts food labels to the test, revealing whether they deliver — and how slick marketing may be convincing Canadians to buy them, say experts.

Former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly said last winter’s convoy protests “badly exposed" issues with policing and national security in Canada, according to evidence tabled with the Emergencies Act inquiry ahead of his testimony later this morning.