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Canada is heading back to the Billie Jean King Cup finals after downing Belgium 3-2 in a qualifier Saturday in Vancouver.

Ben Flanagan of Kitchener, Ont., ran to his second Canadian record in six months in Saturday’s B.A.A. 5K, reaching the finish in 13 minutes 26 seconds for second place, nine seconds ahead of Charles Philibert-Thiboutot's winning time and national mark from last year's race.

The B.C. wine industry is projecting up to 50 percent or more reduced wine grape production this year because of a prolonged cold snap last December that damaged vineyards right across the Okanagan Valley, the province's main wine producing region.

Kinetic Auto Service in Regina has offered its workers a four-day work week, which the garage's owner says is meant to improve their work-life balance.

The death toll from Russian missile strikes on the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk rose to 11 on Saturday, as rescue crews tried to reach people trapped in the rubble of an apartment building, Ukrainian authorities said.

On Friday, which marked the seven-year anniversary of the emergency being declared, families, loved ones, and advocates gathered across the province calling for rapid government action, including access to safe supply and better mental health services. 

Here are some facts about Sudan's main paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, which said on Saturday it had taken control of the presidential palace and the country's international airport in an apparent coup attempt.

Here are some facts about Sudan's main paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, which said on Saturday it had taken control of the presidential palace and the country's international airport in an apparent coup attempt.

Paleobotanists and climatologists have identified the plant fossils unearthed at Simon Fraser University's construction site in the late 1960s, which they say allude to a much hotter climate around the coastal B.C. area around 40 million years ago.

Paleobotanists and climatologists have identified the plant fossils unearthed at Simon Fraser University's construction site in the late 1960s, which they say allude to a much hotter climate around the coastal B.C. area around 40 million years ago.

Fierce fighting erupted Saturday in Sudan's capital between the military and the country's powerful paramilitary force, raising fears of a wider conflict in the chaos-stricken country. A doctors' group said at least three people were killed and dozens injured.

Sudan's main paramilitary group said it had seized the presidential palace, the army chief's residence and Khartoum International Airport on Saturday in an apparent coup attempt, but the military said it was fighting back.

Sudan's powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said they had taken control of the presidential palace, the residence of the army chief and Khartoum International Airport on Saturday as clashes erupted with the army in an escalating power struggle.

Fierce fighting erupted Saturday in Sudan's capital between the military and the country's powerful paramilitary force, raising fears of a wider conflict in the chaos-stricken country. A doctors' group said at least three people were killed and dozens injured.

A report released this month by the Royal Canada Bank, Boston Consulting Group and researchers from the University of Guelph, showed about 66 per cent of producers don’t have a succession plan in place.

A report released this month by the Royal Canada Bank, Boston Consulting Group and researchers from the University of Guelph, showed about 66 per cent of producers don’t have a succession plan in place.

A report released this month by the Royal Canada Bank, Boston Consulting Group and researchers from the University of Guelph, showed about 66 per cent of producers don’t have a succession plan in place.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed on Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing port in western Japan, officials said.

Ruth Li, a high school senior in Toronto, recently became the first girl to win the high school division at the North American School Scrabble Championship.

In the fickle world of the restaurant business, lasting more than a decade can be a major accomplishment.

Asthma may be one of the most common chronic diseases in Canada, but experts say it can be tough to diagnose — including in adults.

For Rita Hall and Mark German, and other marijuana entrepreneurs like them, cannabis legalization has not gone the way they'd hoped. The industry's highs have turned to lows, they say, because of government regulation, taxation and a persistent illicit market.

For Rita Hall and Mark German, and other marijuana entrepreneurs like them, cannabis legalization has not gone the way they'd hoped. The industry's highs have turned to lows, they say, because of government regulation, taxation and a persistent illicit market.

Mask mandates are lifting in hospitals, long-term care homes and other health-care facilities across the country, marking an end to some of the last remaining public health restrictions against COVID-19 in Canada.

Nine-time U.S. paraclimbing champion Maureen Beck is an inspiration for all climbers, not just those with disabilities.

We asked you if you had any questions about the storm, the outages or the aftermath. You sent us your queries and we’ve answered them.

Ontario's greenhouse gas emissions rose only slightly in 2021, following the steep drop that occurred in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures published Friday.

Bruce Boots from Akwesasne uses traditional elements of Haudenosaunee culture such as a family's clan, Iroquoian beadwork, quillwork, and ribbon shirts to personalize his pet portraits.

For many Sikhs, long hair is a symbol of their faith, but for Manjot Mann, it felt like a burden as she tried to find her place in Canadian society. As she struggled with her relationship with God, her hair became a symbol of that struggle.

Benjamin Déziel began learning magic when he was just nine by watching YouTube. Now he has made it to a national stage, appearing on Canada’s Got Talent last month.

All politics is local. The pandemic wasn't the only disaster that made residents of Calgary's most diverse quadrant sour on the governing United Conservatives.

Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation funds that are earmarked for protecting depositors when things go awry — and when all other resolution options are exhausted — are not at their target level.

A group of seniors — self-dubbed "the 3 Old Guys" — this week reached Fairbanks, Alaska, after an epic 8-thousand kilometre snowmobile trek from Minnesota.

Actor Lamar Johnson grew up in Scarborough, Ont., and shares a lot in common with the character he plays in Brother — a role that earned him a Canadian Screen Award. He spoke with CBC’s Asha Tomlinson about that role and appearing on a little show called The Last of Us.

Diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Metformin are the source of a lot of hype online because of claims that they can induce weight loss, reverse aging and even cure cancer. Weight-loss specialist Dr. Sean Wharton and health misinformation expert Tim Caufield talk to CBC’s Asha Tomlinson about the limits and ethics of making such big claims.

With the full return of the Canadian Screen Awards this year, there are growing calls for organizers to better recognize that fans are starving for bigger stars. Canada has never really had a Hollywood-style star system, but many say it's time that changed.

Russia’s most prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny is in critical condition with severe stomach pain, his supporters say, and they aren’t ruling out another poisoning attempt.

Who's in the market for a 1/1000th scale model of Alcatraz? Or a miniature Machu Picchu? Steve Moores says you may be surprised. In his little shed in Harbour Grace, Moores designs and builds dioramas. From movie scenes to famous landmarks, watch the video to see what you can recognize.

Seven years since B.C. declared overdose deaths a public health emergency, the province is reporting record numbers of deaths and an even more toxic drug supply. From 2015 to 2022, overdose deaths have increased nearly four-fold, and paramedics say they're now responding to an average of 120 overdose calls a day.

The Selkirk First Nation in the Yukon has gone to court in an effort to keep an alleged drug dealer out of the community.

Montana lawmakers gave final passage Friday to a bill banning the social media app TikTok from operating in the state, a move that's bound to face legal challenges but also serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America many national lawmakers have envisioned.

A 58-year-old man who befriended a 16-year-old B.C. girl seven years ago has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 20 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in her death.

CBC’s The Porter and Sort Of took home 12 and seven awards, respectively, on the Canadian Screen Awards’ closing night.

The tech consultant charged with the killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee planned the attack, drove the victim to a secluded spot and stabbed him over an apparent dispute related to the suspect's sister, prosecutors said in a court document released Friday.

Reaction has been swift following the submission of an independent expert panel's final report detailing a "roadmap to real change" for the Thunder Bay Police Service and its board in northwestern Ontario.