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San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer won't take part in pregame warmups, saying the team's decision to wear Pride-themed jerseys in support of the LGBTQ community runs counter to his religious beliefs.

The Ottawa private equity firm that purchased MindGeek, owner of adult-entertainment website Pornhub, says it hopes to bring the industry into the future through openness and transparency. 

The federal government will make it easier for temporary residents from Turkey and Syria to extend their stay in Canada and will prioritize the visa applications of people from these two countries, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Saturday.

A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, trapping others under rubble and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines.

A strong earthquake shook the region around Ecuador's second-largest city on Saturday, killing at least 12 people, damaging homes and buildings, and sending panicked residents into the streets.

Toronto's Sophie Jaques has won the Patty Kazmaier Award as the top player in women's NCAA Division 1 hockey. She is the first Ohio State player to earn the honour and second defender since the award was established in 1998.

Canadian Olympic champion Brady Leman couldn't have ended his 15-year career in ski cross any better than Saturday's victory at the World Cup Finals at Craigleith Ski Club in the Blue Mountains near Collingwood, Ont.

An unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices are pushing more people into poverty has been extended, officials said Saturday.

A voluntary recall has been issued for one of Nestle Good Start Soothe infant formula due to a potential bacteria contamination.

At least seven people are considered missing and could still be in the rubble following a major fire that raged through a historic building in Old Montreal on Thursday morning, emergency officials said Saturday.

At least six people are considered missing and could still be in the rubble following a major fire that raged through a historic building in Old Montreal on Thursday morning, emergency officials said at a news conference Saturday. 

Former U.S. president Donald Trump said he expects to be arrested on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan district attorney's office, and called on his supporters to protest, according to a post Saturday on the social media platform Truth Social.

The native of Parry Sound, Ont. picked up her second World Cup podium finish of the season in Tignes.

The Saskatchewan First Act was borne out of meetings and consultations, but its a lack of consultation with Indigenous communities that has the act destined for a courtroom.

Brittany Hay and her boyfriend Colin Grieve were a "match made in heaven," at least according to their blood types and immune systems. On March 9, Hay donated one of her kidneys to Grieve and he said he's feeling stronger each day.

A recent report from the WHO said that Canadians, on average, are consuming 9.1 grams of salt per day — nearly twice that recommended amount. And more than 75 per cent of that salt is coming from restaurant meals and processed foods, dietary experts say. 

Canada has managed to avoid a severe COVID-19 wave this winter despite a total lack of public health restrictions, a busy indoor holiday season and a rapidly mutating virus that is still very much circulating in the population.

The U.S. ran a secret probe into China's operations in Canada, a new book alleges. The case goes back decades. But it's relevant again. A Canadian intelligence veteran who recalls that probe will testify Monday before Parliament.

Residents in the rural Township of Madoc would need about seven-and-a-half Canadian football fields of property to legally keep backyard chickens. Some residents say it’s time the bylaws changed.

A recent report from the WHO said that Canadians, on average, are consuming 9.1 grams of salt per day — nearly twice that recommended amount. And more than 75 per cent of that salt is coming from restaurant meals and processed foods, dietary experts say. 

A recent report from the WHO said that Canadians, on average, are consuming 9.1 grams of salt per day — nearly twice that recommended amount. And more than 75 per cent of that salt is coming from restaurant meals and processed foods, dietary experts say. 

In the shadow of Iran's violent crackdown on nationwide anti-regime protests, families and human rights organizations say the Islamic Republic's authorities have also tortured to death at least seven Kurds. CBC News is profiling three of them.

Komaldeep Makkar moved to Toronto in the hopes of finding work as an architect. She was demoralized when her years of experience and degrees only qualified her for entry-level positions.

Proponents of cryptocurrency mining say the industry's future in Canada is hanging in the balance after several provinces moved to restrict new projects earlier this year in response to concerns about their electricity usage.

It may be strange to hear how Canadian directors of these and other critically acclaimed movies speak about the future of their films, but even as the cachet of Canadian productions continues to improve, a uniquely unrewarding system raises the question: What does success in Canada even mean?

Gary Lineker's face was splashed across the front page of more than three dozen newspapers in less than two weeks in a squabble that has called into question the impartiality of the country’s public broadcaster, the BBC.

Court delays in Manitoba are causing more cases to be thrown out before an accused even stands trial, and lawyers say it's a sign that the system isn’t working.

A Windsor, Ont., teen got to live out his dream of skating with Sidney Crosby thanks to a one-day contract and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

A wildly popular sports bar in Portland, Ore., is dedicated to playing exclusively women’s sports. The bar is transforming the macho sports bar model into a venue where women's sports fans can watch women play and it’s proving there is a market for women’s sports in the process.

The Cure's Robert Smith says Ticketmaster is partially refunding fans for some fees, after he lashed out at the company online. Some fans complained the fees effectively doubled the original ticket price.

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Canada's Women's World Cup hopes took a body blow Friday with news that Janine Beckie has been sidelined by a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee.

Dozens of international students from India who have been accused of using forged documents to get into Canada say they were defrauded by immigration agents back home.

Recent events, including a violent attack, at homeless encampments and tent cities in B.C. have raised questions about who is responsible for them, and what is being done to help people experiencing homelessness in the province.

This week, Churchill was named as one of Time Magazine's great places to visit in 2023 for its stunning multi-coloured aurora borealis, lumbering white polar bears, vocal beluga whales and more.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has quashed a sentencing appeal in the case of a Manitoba man who stormed the gates of Rideau Hall in 2020 and sought an armed confrontation with the prime minister.