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For the first time, the Royal Canadian Legion is offering biodegradable poppies and wreaths.

Chris Lee (a.k.a. Kevin Barton) was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the death of his friend and blackjack partner of 30 years, Vida Smith, 69, following a two-week jury trial.

Chris Lee (a.k.a. Kevin Barton) was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the death of his friend and blackjack partner of 30 years, Vida Smith, 69, following a two-week jury trial.

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward has already published three books based on his extensive interviews with former U.S. president Donald Trump. Now he wants people to hear those conversations for themselves.

Since publishing its investigation, CBC has received a series of tips that have led to more unanswered questions about Turpel-Lafond. In addition, her ex-husband has decided to speak publicly, saying she is not a "villain or fraudster" but "more like a flawed hero."

A "triple threat" of viral illnesses is putting a strain on the healthcare system. While Dr. Kieran Moore says vaccination is key, a decision on masking recommendations may come.

A coroner's report looking into the death of a three-month-old infant in Quebec's northern Nunavik region in 2021 says overcrowded housing was a factor, and is calling on the Quebec and federal governments to rapidly increase the supply of social housing there.

Leaders of several remote Manitoba First Nations are calling on the provincial and federal governments to do more to ensure equal access to health care and social services to deal with rising mental health and addictions issues.

Birarda pleaded guilty earlier to three counts of sexual assault and one count of touching a young person for a sexual purpose.

Canadian DJ and record producer A-Trak says he can’t wrap his head around why anyone would shoot Takeoff, who he described “the chillest guy.” He spoke to As It Happens host Nil Köksal about the young rapper's legacy.

After two years of fighting that killed thousands of people and left many more displaced or starving, Ethiopia's government and Tigray authorities have reached a peace deal.

Weeks before three of the most important games of his life, Canadian men's soccer coach John Herdman sounded almost stricken as he revealed injured defender Scott Kennedy will not be going to the World Cup in Qatar.

The upcycled Barbies are dressed in contemporary Indigenous fashion designs including beaded earrings and ribbon skirts.

It's been more than a month since post-tropical storm Fiona ripped through Atlantic Canada, but some residents and politicians are concerned by the slow pace of cleanup.

RCMP are responding to a homicide in Melville and have issued a dangerous person alert for a region of southeast Saskatchewan.

RCMP are responding to a homicide in Melville and have issued a dangerous person alert for a region of southeast Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan RCMP have cancelled a dangerous person alert issued on Wednesday about officers looking for two suspects after a homicide in Melville, Sask.

Longtime barber and rapper Malichi Male moved from Toronto to St. Thomas, Ont., in 2018 after discovering the town when his tour bus made a wrong turn. He's since run for mayor, opened a barber shop, launched Saint T Apparel and convinced his buddy, Juno Award winner Choclair, to pack up for St. Thomas too.

Celebrated Toronto architect Jack Diamond, whose vision shaped some of Toronto's most notable spaces, has died just shy of his 90th birthday, his firm announced Tuesday.

From sneakers to clothing to public art installations, a rising generation of two-spirit artists and designers is taking Saskatchewan by storm.

The White House on Wednesday accused North Korea of covertly shipping a "significant number" of artillery shells to Russia in support of its invasion of Ukraine.

A 63-year-old man and 53-year-old woman face numerous charges after Winnipeg police say they handed out cannabis candies to trick-or-treaters on Monday night.

A 63-year-old man and 53-year-old woman face numerous charges after Winnipeg police allege they handed out cannabis candies to trick-or-treaters on Monday night.

One of the lawyers representing some convoy organizers told the Emergencies Act inquiry the group was receiving leaked police information from sympathizers during the protests that blocked streets in downtown Ottawa.

One of the main lawyers representing some convoy organizers says the group was receiving leaked police information during the early days of protests that blocked streets in downtown Ottawa, the Emergencies Act inquiry heard.

One of the lawyers representing some convoy organizers told the Emergencies Act inquiry the group was receiving leaked police information from sympathizers during the protests that blocked streets in downtown Ottawa.

One of the lawyers representing some convoy organizers told the Emergencies Act inquiry the group was receiving leaked police information from sympathizers during the protests that blocked streets in downtown Ottawa.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday but hinted that there may not be very many more hikes to come.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday but hinted that there may not be very many more hikes to come.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time this year on Wednesday, as the world's most important central bank tries to tame red-hot inflation without sparking a recession.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time this year on Wednesday, as the world's most important central bank tries to tame red-hot inflation without sparking a recession.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time this year on Wednesday, as the world's most important central bank tries to tame red-hot inflation without sparking a recession.

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Groundbreaking transgender soul singer Jackie Shane is the focus of a new Heritage Minute. Historica Canada released her story as the latest in its ongoing series of minute-long shorts celebrating influential figures and accomplishments in Canadian history.

CBC News is shutting down its Beijing news bureau after a more-than-40-year presence in China, saying it was forced to take the step after officials have ignored repeated requests for a journalist work visa.

The history-making Public Order Emergency Commission, which is reviewing the federal government's use of emergency powers last winter, is hearing testimony in Ottawa. The inquiry is expected to last six weeks.

CVS Health Corp, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walmart Inc. have agreed to pay about $13.8 billion US to resolve thousands of state, local and tribal government lawsuits accusing the pharmacy chains of mishandling opioid painkillers in the United States.

A Florida judge was due to formally sentence Nikolas Cruz, the man who killed 17 students and staff with a semi-automatic rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, to life in prison on Wednesday.

Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz was formally sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison after families presented victim impact statements during the two-day hearing.

North Korea fired at least 17 missiles into the sea on Wednesday, including one that landed less than 60 kilometres off South Korea's coast, which the South's President Yoon Suk-yeol described as "territorial encroachment" by Pyongyang.

When Tina Williams greets a gaggle of kindergarteners at the Virden daycare she works at on Wednesday morning, she won’t just be Miss Tina anymore — she’ll also be the town’s first female mayor.

A group of childhood sexual abuse survivors, along with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, is calling for government action as data shows an increasing number of sexual abuse reports from inside this country’s schools. 

HMCS Kingston and HMCS Summerside returned to Halifax on Tuesday after being away for Operation Reassurance for four months.

A safe sobering centre would provide better care for people who are publicly intoxicated in Thunder Bay, Ont., and could ease pressure on first responder and emergency medical systems, say witnesses at the inquest for two Oji-Cree First Nation men who died in police custody.

The UN climate summit COP27 begins next week in Egypt with a push for countries and industries to deliver on their emissions targets. The shipping industry has been a big polluter in the past, but green tech is providing options for the future - if everyone can agree.

Canadian companies have just made a huge bet on a nuclear power revival. Taxpayers are footing the bill. From COP27 to the Canadian environmental movement, a bitter debate continues over whether nuclear is a valid solution to the climate crisis.

Dozens of unfilled positions, increasingly sick patients and a lack of space inside the emergency room have created an untenable situation at the hospital serving Montreal's West Island, a new report warns. 

This week, three-year-old George, son of Stefanos Michelis and Peggy Karagianis, was given a January 2023 date for non-urgent surgery to repair a birth defect — three years after his initial diagnosis.

The list of criminal laws passed by the Stephen Harper government that have since been struck down by Canadian courts is growing steadily.

A Gaspé couple is calling for better cell phone service along Route 198 after they were left waiting for the help of strangers.