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A Vancouver-based gold mining company is reporting the deaths of two contractors at its operation in the West African country of Ghana.

Uptown Toronto dentist Dr. Amir Haydarian began a two-year sexual relationship with a woman soon after she became his patient, a relationship that produced a child, in what a panel with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario is calling sexual abuse.

Uptown Toronto dentist Dr. Amir Haydarian began a two-year sexual relationship with a woman soon after she became his patient, a relationship that produced a child, in what a panel with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario is calling sexual abuse.

Uptown Toronto dentist Dr. Amir Haydarian began a two-year sexual relationship with a woman soon after she became his patient, a relationship that produced a child, in what a panel with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario is calling sexual abuse.

For the first time since last May, the Sunshine Coast Regional District has lifted water conservation regulations affecting a large part of its area north of Vancouver.

Four Fredericton men came back to Canada today winners after competing in the U.S. National Toboggan Championships.

The city says it will financially help those in New York trying to get somewhere else. For many, that somewhere is the Canadian border, just a short taxi ride away from the Plattsburgh terminus.

The city says it will financially help those in New York trying to get somewhere else. For many, that somewhere is the Canadian border, just a short taxi ride away from the Plattsburgh terminus.

Alberta lawyers have voted to keep the rule allowing the law society to mandate legal education which has, so far, only been used for an Indigenous course.

The federal government is investing more than $46 million over the next five years to see what's under Canada's oceans and develop protections.

Google is launching its own artificial intelligence bot known as Bard, a direct competitor to ChatGPT.

The Crown says it wants the Quebec sexual assault case involving Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard to proceed more quickly.

The federal government will propose a decade-long plan to fund and reform the health-care system when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the premiers in Ottawa on Tuesday, according to sources with knowledge of the plan.

The federal Conservatives are calling on the auditor general to probe the government's use of consulting firm McKinsey for outside advice — a company the Tories say deserves close scrutiny because of its past ties to China and the opioid crisis.

Animal welfare advocates have filed a legal complaint with Ottawa after a December 2022 shipment of live horses to Japan exceeded the legal 28-hour limit without food, water or rest. However, the exporter says all parties made the decision to continue the shipment in the best interest of the horses.

China's Foreign Ministry has repeatedly described the balloon the drifted over the U.S. as an errant scientific craft, but Chinese military researchers have recently argued in publicly available papers that such aircraft should be further developed and deployed in specific missions.

Iqaluit issued emergency water shutdown to parts of city after a sewer backed up into Legislative Assembly Monday. The water is back on, with residents asked to boil water before using it until further notice.

Iqaluit issued emergency water shutdown to parts of city after a sewer backed up into Legislative Assembly Monday. The water is back on, with residents asked to boil water before using it until further notice.

In an update Monday, the city said it was shutting down its water service immediately to lower Iqaluit and the Federal Road areas of the city.

The battered reputation of London’s Metropolitan police — the United Kingdom’s largest and best known force — will be hard to ignore this week as one of its own is set to be sentenced for the rape and sexual abuse of 12 women over nearly two decades.  

Microclimates are all around us. Those variations in temperature and precipitation can have a big impact on plants, animals and people, but what causes them and why are they significant?

Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent.

An earthquake near Buffalo, N.Y., with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2, was "lightly felt" in parts of southern Ontario Monday morning, according to Earthquakes Canada.

Alberta hospitals and health-care centres have become increasingly dependent on private staffing agencies to stay functional — a trend that critics say must stop before it erodes a beleaguered public workforce.

For the past 13 years, Kala Hooker has tried every legal option to be involved in the care of her sister Kora-lea, who has bipolar disorder and has been in and out of hospitals and treatment centres across B.C., Alberta, the U.S., Haiti and Jamaica.

A video of a 95-year-old hockey rink in a small Saskatchewan town is being shared widely on social media due to a unique "drawbridge" from the dressing rooms onto the ice.

More than 2,000 Peguis First Nation members were forced to leave their community at the height of the spring floods in 2022. More than 900 still can't return, with most living in hotels, and there is no timeline for when they may be able to go home.

The loss of farmland on P.E.I. is accelerating at a rate not seen in 50 years — and farmers fear there's not enough being done to reign in the rapid changes.

The loss of farmland on P.E.I. is accelerating at a rate not seen in 50 years — and farmers fear there's not enough being done to rein in the rapid changes.

With office vacancy rates at high levels in several Canadian cities and a shortage of housing, the idea of turning old empty offices into apartments or condos is attracting attention. Experts say the concept is good, but it’s not a fix all to solve complex housing issues.

With office vacancy rates at high levels in several Canadian cities and a shortage of housing, the idea of turning old empty offices into apartments or condos is attracting attention. Experts say the concept is good, but it’s not a fix all to solve complex housing issues.

According to internal records newly obtained by CBC News, more than 30 computer systems were impacted at The Ottawa Hospital during a 12-hour network failure last fall that halted surgeries and medical appointments.

Changes to how the National Arts Centre is promoting an upcoming night focusing on its Black audience has sparked debate about the federally funded arts venue's approach to inclusivity.

Changes to how the National Arts Centre is promoting an upcoming night focusing on its Black audience has sparked debate about the federally funded arts venue's approach to inclusivity.

An Edmonton car salesman says the Kia dealership he recently left repeatedly ripped off customers, emboldened by a shortage of new vehicles in the pandemic. He says the dealership didn't sell vehicles at the advertised price, breaking the law in Alberta and several other provinces.

According to internal records obtained by CBC News, more than 30 computer systems were impacted at The Ottawa Hospital during a 12-hour network failure last summer that halted surgeries and medical appointments.

According to internal records newly obtained by CBC News, more than 30 computer systems were impacted at The Ottawa Hospital during a 12-hour network failure last fall that halted surgeries and medical appointments.

Animals have evolved in many ways to endure Canadian winters. Migration and hibernation are well-known strategies, but some species have developed even crazier ways to make it through the cold. Here, we talk about some of those strategies, and the adaptations that make them possible.

Denise Thole cannot understand why her brother was left unsupervised just four days after a suicide attempt. A doctor had recommended he be under 24-hour watch but a shift change at shower time left Stone alone for long enough for him to take his life.

An associate of Whitby, Ont.’s self-described “Crypto King,” Aiden Pleterski, handed over more than $1 million in bank drafts payable to Pleterski last month in response to a civil search warrant.

Lillian Jackson forged a lifelong relationship with Concordia University over five decades, first as a student then as assistant principal at the Science College, knocking down barriers and helping to shape countless lives and careers.

Beyoncé Knowles finally got her flowers on Sunday — sort of. Because while the artist finally capped her journey to become the winningest musician in the awards’ history, she was once again shut out of the major categories — losing in song of the year,  record of the year and even album of the year.

When Kinuk the polar bear needed a checkup, getting him to the vet required a very big team effort — and a forklift. #TheMoment.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing more than 500 people and injuring hundreds as buildings collapsed across the region, triggering searches for survivors in the rubble.

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing more than 1,500 people. Hundreds were still believed to be trapped under rubble, and the toll was expected to rise as rescue workers searched mounds of wreckage in cities and towns.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Twitter that "search and rescue teams were immediately dispatched" to the areas hit by the quake.

A 7.8 magnitude quake has destroyed multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria.

A 7.8 magnitude quake has destroyed multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria.

History was made early at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday as Beyoncé won her 31st award — tying her with Georg Solti for the most individual wins of all time.

History was made early at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday as Beyoncé won her 31st award — tying her with Greg Solti for the most individual wins of all time.