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The City of Hamilton says it has discovered sewage has been leaking into the Hamilton Harbour since 1996 because of a hole in a combined sewage pipe in the industrial sector.

The City of Hamilton says it has discovered sewage has been leaking into the Hamilton Harbour since 1996 because of a hole in a combined sewage pipe in the industrial sector.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police says it is looking to speak with anyone who may have been threatened, harassed or intimidated by alleged undeclared Chinese "police service stations" in the Greater Toronto Area.

The former Canadian Forces reservist who stormed the grounds of Rideau Hall — the official residence of the Governor General — in an attempt to confront Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was granted day parole last week.

An Alberta paramedic who responded to a car crash not knowing her own daughter was the victim says she’s remembering the teenager as a creative, fierce “firecracker.” 

An Alberta paramedic who responded to a car crash not knowing her own daughter was the victim says she’s remembering the teenager as a creative, fierce “firecracker.” 

An Alberta paramedic who responded to a car crash not knowing her own daughter was the victim says she’s remembering the teenager as a creative, fierce “firecracker.” 

LGBTQ communities are in mourning after five people were killed in a weekend shooting at Club Q, a gay nightclub in Colorado. Advocates say it's a reminder of the hate that LGBTQ people face, but that they won't stop fighting for safety.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the imminent handover of former president Donald Trump's tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight.

Canadian labour groups have filed a complaint with a federal corporate watchdog saying Canadian Tire failed to ensure workers in its South Asian supplier factories are paid a living wage.

Ukraine could face rolling blackouts across the country through March, an energy expert said, as Ukrainians are being told to stock up on supplies and evacuate hard-hit areas.

Manchester United announced that Cristiano Ronaldo will leave the club "with immediate effect."

Manchester United announced Cristiano Ronaldo will leave the club "with immediate effect."

Incumbent California Rep. David Valadao was confirmed the winner of his House election race on Monday night, making him a rare commodity in Congress — a Republican who voted to impeach Donald Trump and lives another day, politically.

Residents and businesses impacted by the 2021 explosion that rocked the small community of Wheatley, Ont., are seeking a total of $100 million in damages in a proposed class action against Chatham-Kent and a company hired by the municipality to source a gas leak linked to the blast.

Canadian Olympic Committee Tricia Smith told CBC Sports on Tuesday that there is room for negotiation in the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic bid proposal sent to B.C. — if only the province would come to the table.

Canadian Olympic Committee Tricia Smith told CBC Sports on Tuesday that there is room for negotiation in the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic bid proposal sent to B.C. — if only the province would come to the table.

During Sunday's hockey game against the Flin Flon Bombers, spectators wore 'James Smith Cree Nation Strong' T-shirts to show their ongoing support following the mass stabbings in September.

Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX, his parents and senior executives of the failed cryptocurrency exchange bought at least 19 properties worth nearly $300M US in the Bahamas over the past two years, official property records show.

Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX, his parents and senior executives of the failed cryptocurrency exchange bought at least 19 properties worth nearly $121 million US in the Bahamas over the past two years, official property records show.

Robert Major, 55, has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25-years for the first-degree murders of Mchale Busch, 24, and her 16-month old son Noah McConnell.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday that the situation in Iran was "critical," describing a hardening of the authorities' response to protests that have resulted in more than 300 deaths in the past two months.

Indonesian rescuers used jackhammers, circular saws and sometimes their bare hands Tuesday to shift the rubble of flattened buildings as they searched for the dead and missing from an earthquake that killed at least 268 people.

Sales at Canadian retailers fell by more than they were expected to in September, another sign that consumers are keeping their wallets closed wherever possible in the face of high prices.

Three B.C. residents who are first- or second-generation Canadians explain why they've decided to cheer for Canada or for their countries of origin in the quadrennial soccer tournament.

A once drab-looking camper is now a hub for hot food in Windsor, Ont., for those in need during this cold season. The Soup Shack has been put together by two local organizations — Feeding Windsor and the Street Angels.

Several humpback whales have been found dead in B.C. in the span of just a few weeks, and it appears humans may be the cause in at least three of the cases.

Lithium extraction hasn’t arrived in Alberta yet, but it’s fast approaching, with the potential to become a significant industry. It’s worth understanding now.

Lionel Messi's quest to win the one major title to elude him got off to a shocking start as Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1 at the World Cup in Qatar.

Unlike its neighbours, the house at 1423 Towers St. in downtown Montreal seems to have withstood the test of time. While its stone Victorian walls appear unchanged, the building itself is hiding a secret: it’s not a house at all.

B.C. doctors who treat diabetes say they’ve been forced to jump through hoops to get coverage for potentially life-saving drugs, including making patients try cheaper but more dangerous alternatives first.

B.C. doctors who treat diabetes say they’ve been forced to jump through hoops to get coverage for potentially life-saving drugs, including making patients try cheaper but more dangerous alternatives first.

Jeannette Rogers believes if there was a sobering centre in Halifax, her son may be alive today.

Silvio De Gasperis of the Tacc Group was prevented from building homes on farmland in the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve in Pickering, Ont., when it was included in the Greenbelt in 2005. Now, the Ford government is proposing to open the land for housing development.

Kim Tanaszczuk and other tenants of a Russell, Ont., apartment building said they were shocked to receive a notice earlier this year saying their expected monthly rent would jump, in some cases by 25 per cent, and it is perfectly legal.

Many businesses have been hit hard in the last few years by everything from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine and climate change. For some, climate change has been a boon, in part due to government grants meant to increase energy efficiency as Canada aims for net-zero emissions by 2050.

The inquiry into the federal government's use of emergency powers to respond to anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate protests that blocked trade corridors and gridlocked parts of downtown Ottawa this past winter will hear from two senior cabinet ministers today.

A meteorite about one meter in diameter landed in Lake Ontario near Grimsby on the weekend, causing a fireball seen across southern Ontario. Experts are asking residents who find any dark, heavy, magnetic, melted-looking rocks to consider donating them for further study.

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the head of the RCMP shared with him sensitive police information the day before the government decided to invoke the Emergencies Act — and warned him that some protesters in Alberta were "willing to go down with the cause."

When labour disputes arise, there is a term often relied upon to articulate a level of honesty within offers, positions and negotiations — it’s the call from all sides to operate in “good faith.” But can that happen when crucial parts of workers' realities are omitted, asks Ameil J. Joseph.

Many businesses have been hit hard in the last few years by everything from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine and climate change. For some, climate change has been a boon, in part due to government grants meant to increase energy efficiency as Canada aims for net-zero emissions by 2050.

Two Université Laval students are living in a Quebec City seniors’ residence as part of an intergenerational cohabitation program.

The federal government will next July impose its fuel charge — commonly called the carbon tax — on consumers in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

The exiled opposition leader of Belarus will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly separately over the next two days in the hopes of persuading them to impose further sanctions on military and security services in her country.

The inquiry into the federal government's use of emergency powers to respond to anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate protests that blocked trade corridors and gridlocked parts of downtown Ottawa this past winter will hear from two senior cabinet ministers today.

Soccer fans around the globe are abuzz with World Cup energy. Canadian women’s team captain Christine Sinclair says she’ll be cheering on the men, but that it feels like the Canadian Soccer Association has forgotten the women’s team has been to seven straight World Cups.

Belarus's exiled opposition leader — in her first official visit to Ottawa — got what she asked for even before walking through the door on Tuesday. Canada increased sanctions against the regime of President Alexander Lukashenko, targeting the military and security services that have aided Russia in its war with Ukraine.

The second-largest Iranian diaspora in the world is in the Greater Toronto Area and the community is feeling the impacts of the uprising and harsh crackdowns of the last couple of months, made worse by the uncertainty of communications blackouts.

A Vancouver naturopath has been fined and temporarily suspended after a patient complained he failed to notice a rectal tumour during four months of treatment for hemorrhoids.

The five people who were killed at a gay club in Colorado are being remembered as loving parents, enthusiastic performers and longtime patrons who cherished Club Q as a safe haven for members of the LGBTQ community.