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Ob-gyn and best-selling author Dr. Jen Gunter is advocating for women's health education. She spoke to CBC's Michelle Eliot about how women can navigate health information online.

We're back to answer more of your questions about TikTok's privacy concerns in the wake of the government's decision to ban it from government-issued devices.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asked some pointed questions of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday. Trudeau hit back with a question of his own.

Whether or not she takes home her second Oscar on Sunday, Toronto filmmaker Domee Shi knows that Turning Red is already making an impact.

Tiger Woods' girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the professional golfer.

"It reduces stress and anxiety within the workplace," said Madison Friesen, the volunteer and foster care co-ordinator with the SPCA.

Some communities across the North have been testing and monitoring their water for years. An undisclosed tailings leak that came to light last week has those communities upping their game.

Nearly a month after turning off comments on her official social media accounts, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is sharing some of the hateful remarks that were directed at her.

There's a shortage of beds and health workers to provide care In Newfoundland and Labrador. It means facilities that provide higher levels of care can't also accept people, like Jim Wolfrey, who don't require as much help.  So, in their mid-80s, the Wolfreys are forced to live apart.

The chances of winning $10,000 are smaller than a Timbit, but the chances of that win being a mistake are even smaller.Yet that's what happened to Luc Massé of Shediac, near Moncton, N.B.

The chances of winning $10,000 are smaller than a Timbit, but the chances of that win being a mistake are even smaller.Yet that's what happened to Luc Masse of Shediac, near Moncton, N.B.

Demand for Ozempic in Canada has risen steadily over the last year, according to the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, as celebrities sing the drug's praises and many people post success stories in weight loss they attribute to the drug.

A Quebec court judge says Canadians have a "God-given," constitutionally protected right to flip off obnoxious neighbours.

Students say the high cost of food on campus — like $17 pre-packaged salads — and a mandatory meal plan for those living in university residences is forcing many to skip meals. A new student-led campaign is now demanding change.

The heads of Canada's biggest grocery chains are set to appear at a parliamentary committee in Ottawa today to answer a question that has been vexing Canadians for months: Why are grocery prices going up at their fastest pace in decades?

The heads of Canada's biggest grocery chains pushed back at allegations they are profiteering from high inflation on Wednesday, telling lawmakers that they aren't the cause of high food prices — and claim their profit margins are as razor thin as ever.

The heads of Canada's biggest grocery chains are set to appear at a parliamentary committee in Ottawa today to answer a question that has been vexing Canadians for months: Why are grocery prices going up at their fastest pace in decades?

The heads of Canada's biggest grocery chains are set to appear at a parliamentary committee in Ottawa today to answer a question that has been vexing Canadians for months: Why are grocery prices going up at their fastest pace in decades?

Canada's telecom regulator is launching consultations on how to boost competition in the internet services market and lower prices. It's also imposing a 10 per cent reduction in some wholesale rates.

Questions about whether the Prime Minister's Office was briefed on alleged Chinese interference in the 2019 election dominated question period again on Wednesday — with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling suggestions that he isn't loyal to Canada "despicable."

A newly released document shows the head of the RCMP told the federal government the national police force could offer guidance to the Winnipeg Police Service on searching a landfill for the remains of two First Nations women.

The children of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will be known as prince and princess, with the couple publicly using their daughter's royal title for the first time to announce she had been christened.

The children of Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will be known as prince and princess, with the couple publicly using their daughter's royal title for the first time to announce she had been christened.

The Transportation Safety Board has recommended that Transport Canada start regularly inspecting smaller tug boats after an investigation into a deadly sinking on B.C.'s North Coast found such vessels can go largely unchecked for most of their functioning life — if they are checked at all.

The Transportation Safety Board has recommended that Transport Canada start regularly inspecting smaller tug boats after an investigation into a deadly sinking on B.C.'s North Coast found such vessels can go largely unchecked for most of their functioning life — if they are checked at all.

The Transportation Safety Board has recommended that Transport Canada start regularly inspecting smaller tug boats after an investigation into a deadly sinking on B.C.'s North Coast found such vessels can go largely unchecked for most of their functioning life — if they are checked at all.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is opening a preliminary investigation into 120,000 2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles after two reports of steering wheels falling off while driving.

People around the world celebrate International Women's Day with various rallies and other events, to celebrate women and to highlight the inequities many still face.

Marc Garneau, a former cabinet minister and astronaut, is resigning his seat in the House of Commons.

The Bank of Canada decided Wednesday to keep its trend-setting interest rate right where it is, at 4.5 per cent.

The Saskatchewan government will be intervening in a court challenge of the federal government’s single-use plastics ban, Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre announced Tuesday.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and some other members of his party said Tuesday it was a mistake for Fox News to depict footage in a way that downplayed the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

As nearly seven people continue to die each day from B.C.'s poisoned drug supply, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says politicians are still grappling with the concept that drug users deserve to be treated like people.

As nearly seven people continue to die each day from B.C.'s poisoned drug supply, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says politicians are still grappling with the concept that drug users deserve to be treated like people.

The meaning of feminism has changed over the years — from fighting for rights to vote and own property, to equality and anti-discrimination, to now a push for more inclusivity beyond white, cisgender women.

Nearly 14,000 women have emigrated from Japan to Canada over the past two decades — making up 76 per cent of all Japanese immigrants during that period, census data shows — for reasons including inequality in their home country.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned on Wednesday against reaching premature conclusions on who was responsible for blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines, suggesting the attack could also have been a "false flag" operation to blame Ukraine.

Jeffrey Ngan and Kevin Tsai wanted to start a family through surrogacy. They knew they wanted to have biological children and ideally raise them at the same time, which complicated finding two surrogates. But through a happy twist of fate, they found them.

Several former employees of a Manitoba trucking company have filed a human rights complaint alleging they drove in unsafe conditions and were discriminated against because they were foreign workers.

A young Pickering man who has amassed a big social media following for his advocacy for blind people is set to receive a sight-saving gene therapy — the first time in Ontario the immensely expensive procedure will be covered by OHIP.

A Maine company with a surplus of human waste is increasing its shipments to New Brunswick. Casella Waste Systems confirmed that it’s shipping more sludge from its large landfill north of Bangor across the border and into this province.

CBC Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed on the way women's voices are showcased in sports media and other predominantly male spaces. Are these conversations tokenized or are women really being seen and heard?

India has a brand-new professional women's cricket league, and it's generating a lot of excitement in the country and among analysts, with many calling it a game-changer for women's sports.

Leaders will reflect on wins and losses racked up over the years as the Métis National Council marks its 40th-anniversary without one of its founding members, amid ongoing lawsuits and sprawling new self-determination initiatives.

Canadian soldiers are on in Poland training their Ukrainian counterparts on how to use the Leopard tanks donated by the West. CBC News has exclusive access, to the firing range designed to teach battle-hardened Ukrainians on the sophisticated tanks sent by Canada and European nations.

Melanie Berglund decided to use her husband’s name as her own. She married at 38 — a point in her life where she felt uniquely independent, and she decided to acknowledge the complexity of their union and embrace simplicity by unifying them under one name.

First Nations communities in northern Quebec are pushing back against a company's plans to set up a mining operation. They say the project would ruin their traditional fishing and hunting ground.

Since retaking control of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban have increasingly blocked access to schooling for girls and women. Though some fled the country, female students remain top of mind for many worldwide, including Canadians supporting their efforts to continue learning.

Since retaking control of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban have increasingly blocked access to schooling for girls and women. Though some fled the country, female students remain top of mind for many worldwide, including Canadians supporting their efforts to continue learning.

Since retaking control of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban have increasingly blocked access to schooling for girls and women. Though some fled the country, female students remain top of mind for many worldwide, including Canadians supporting their efforts to continue learning.