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Two B.C. First Nations and a British Columbia salmon farmer company are going to court to challenge the federal government's decision not to renew the licences for its open-net farms off Vancouver Island.

Ramadan is a holy time for Muslims around the world. From sundown on March 22 until sunrise on April 20, worshippers deepen their relationship with God through prayer, reflection and charity.

Canada's population increased by more than a million people for the first time in history in 2022, almost entirely due to a surge in immigrants and temporary residents, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday.

An American conservative strategist is apologizing for making what he called a “dumb joke” about having an opportunity to kill the prime minister.

The Saskatchewan government is projecting a $1-billion surplus for 2023-24 and opting to use that money to pay down debt.

Members of Uganda's LGBTQ community are in shock and fear being arrested after parliament passed a new law that makes it a crime to identify as gay, and imposes tough sentences that include the death penalty in certain cases, an activist said on Wednesday.

Badgers have dug out a home underneath a major rail line in the Netherlands, leaving tens of thousands of passengers facing delays. The animals, protected by law, will have to be removed to a spot nearby before repairs can begin.

A Calgary pastor accused of hate-motivated crimes after an altercation at a library drag event has a criminal history for violent assaults and animal abuse, a judge heard Wednesday.

This family from Syria shares how they break their fasts during Ramadan from their home in Surrey, B.C.

A century-old seal press recently discovered at an antique market is bringing to life a tale of mobsters, rum running and tragedy in the waters off Nova Scotia's South Shore.

Some parents who are getting the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) say they got a shock this week when they didn't receive their normal payments. Beginning this month, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) began recovering any CCB overpayments it made during the pandemic.

The United Nations opened its first conference on water security in almost half a century on Wednesday, with a plea to governments to better manage one of humanity's shared resources.

The United Nations opened its first conference on water security in almost half a century on Wednesday, with a plea to governments to better manage one of humanity's shared resources.

An early spring snow storm hit Thunder Bay on the second official day of spring. People are digging out but they're taking it in stride, because in this part of Canada, it's not March without a good dump of snow.

An early spring snow storm hit Thunder Bay on the second official day of spring. People are digging out but they're taking it in stride, because in this part of Canada, it's not March without a good dump of snow.

The federal government will work with the provinces to ensure that Canada's largest pulp producer respects federal and provincial laws and regulations, federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday.

While the immediate focus is on a potential, historic indictment of Donald Trump in a hush-money case that took place before he became president in 2016, he also faces a civil trial next month, as well as possible consequence in other cases that are progressing.

CBC/Radio-Canada will be the Canadian broadcast home of the Paris 2024 and Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games. The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and CBC/Radio-Canada announced the broadcast partnership and details on Wednesday in Ottawa.

The Saskatchewan Party government is to introduce its 2023-24 budget Wednesday, revealing plans the finance minister says will address cost-of-living and health-care pressures.

Todd Bene, a Calgary man who had chronic pain due to a damaged disc in his back, recently became the first patient to undergo spinal surgery while awake.

Shake Shack Inc. is expanding to Canada, with its first location planned for Toronto next year.

Manitobans are being warned there's now a risk of major flooding on the Red River this spring after a series of big snowstorms south of the border in the United States.

The Red River is now expected to spill its banks in several places in Manitoba this spring, but is not projected to rise high enough to threaten any communities protected by ring dikes.

Manitobans are being warned there's now a major risk of flooding on the Red River this spring after a series of big snowstorms south of the border in the United States.

Manitobans are being warned there's now a major risk of flooding on the Red River this spring after a series of big snowstorms south of the border in the United States.

Former U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson began testifying on Wednesday at a crucial hearing on whether he misled Parliament about lockdown parties.

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson faces a grilling Wednesday by a committee of MPs over whether he misled Parliament about rule-breaking parties in government buildings during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As CBC Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed writes, for people who work out and have breasts, a sports bra is essential. Some just needs tweaks in their design to make them best suit the purpose.

For the last two months, artist Robin Hanson has been creating what he believes to be the world's largest semipalmated sandpiper. At 2.4 metres tall and weighing around 135 kilograms, the bird is made of steel, fibreglass, epoxy — and a dash of controversy. 

Discovering his home had been posted on a rentals site without his knowledge, former police officer and detective Paul McNamara says he wants people to be aware and protect themselves from similar scams, adding he received little support from authorities.

Via Rail is apologizing after a video surfaced online of a Muslim man being told he couldn't pray inside the Ottawa train station, but the National Council of Canadian Muslims says an apology isn't enough.

Multi-million dollar lawsuits, an abandoned luxury SUV and a sudden lack of communication are all parts of a mystery police are trying to unravel in the disappearance of a Toronto-area lawyer. Isabella Dan, 53, hasn’t been seen in almost three weeks, leaving her friends and police stumped as to her whereabouts.

Sheila Joris is owner of the Strathroy, Ont., business KYIS Embroidery, one of many spaces showcasing the Canadian Library project, a micro gallery art installation raising awareness around missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG).

Teachers and support staff say more protection need to be in place after two staff members were allegedly stabbed at a Halifax school this week and others injured in previous years.

With University of Prince Edward Island faculty striking in the middle of a provincial election campaign, one thing is certain: There's no way they can be forced back to work through legislation in the next few weeks. 

Police say a criminal network is behind recent scams in Newfoundland in which seniors swear they heard the panicked voices of their actual grandchildren.

CBC Ottawa followed an experienced family doctor for a day to learn about a typical day.

Business interests want Thursday's budget from Premier Doug Ford's government to offer some solutions to the labour force crunch they're facing.

There have long been promises to clear out India's mountains of waste but that reality seems distant at Mumbai's massive Deonar landfill, where 100,000 people depend on the informal garbage industry of picking through trash for plastic and metal to eke out a livelihood, despite the health risks associated with the work.

Police in India’s northwestern state of Punjab, the country’s only Sikh-majority state, say they are on the hunt for a prominent voice in the separatist movement and have taken extraordinary steps to find him.

The films are part of a cultural exchange called Through Our Lens that sends Māori youth to other Indigenous communities around the world to collaborate and make short films.

There have long been promises to clear out India's mountains of waste but that reality seems distant at Mumbai's massive Deonar landfill, where 100,000 people depend on the informal garbage industry of picking through trash for plastic and metal to eke out a livelihood, despite the health risks associated with the work.

Sharon Hunter’s partner of more than 30 years has young onset dementia. The disease has put their relationship in limbo, and Hunter feels the ambiguous loss deep in her body.

The Canadian Human Rights Commission's recent numbers show it has been dismissing racism-based claims at a higher rate than other human rights complaints — but the commission insists it's working to change that.

Atlantic Canada's economy has "wind in its sails" and is poised for an economic breakout, according to a new report from the Ottawa-based think tank Public Policy Forum, but with more prosperity comes new challenges.

All eyes are on the global banking sector after sudden turmoil brought down or threatened a handful of U.S. banks and one major European bank this month. 

CBC Ottawa followed an experienced family doctor for a day to learn about a typical day.

Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a matchup the whole baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion United States 3-2 Tuesday night for its first World Baseball Classic title since 2009.

The head of Vancouver's fire department is calling on the city to do more to move tents away from buildings in the Downtown Eastside after a propane tank explosion and fire on Sunday that destroyed several tents in an encampment and spread to the entranceway of a nearby building before it was contained.

WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions and images. Seven sheriff's deputies and three hospital workers are facing second-degree murder charges in the death of a Black man while he was waiting to be admitted to hospital earlier this month.