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A Prince Albert, Sask., man who had been on life support for weeks after an altercation with police has died.

A Prince Albert, Sask., man who had been on life support for weeks after an altercation with police has died.

A jury on Wednesday convicted Grammy Award-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of The Fugees hip-hop group on criminal charges that he conspired with a Malaysian financier to orchestrate a series of foreign lobbying campaigns aimed at influencing the U.S. government under two presidents.

To celebrate the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, Legoland Windsor Resort has created two new scenes imaging the event, featuring Lego versions of the monarch and Camilla, Queen Consort.

A toxicologist with the B.C. Centre for Disease Control said initial screening suggested Myles Gray might have had a natural stimulant in his bloodstream when he died after a struggle with police years ago, but follow-up testing showed levels were too low for experts to confirm for certain.

A toxicologist with the B.C. Centre for Disease Control said initial screening suggested Myles Gray might have had a natural stimulant in his bloodstream when he died after a struggle with police years ago, but follow-up testing showed levels were too low for experts to confirm for certain.

For one week in 1968, it was Harry Belafonte’s interview skills, not his singing or acting, that grabbed headlines. Belafonte hosted The Tonight Show and interviewed a number of Black icons, including Martin Luther King Jr.

Measures include 10-knot zones in salmon feeding grounds and banning commercial and recreational salmon fisheries in the southern Gulf Islands.

If added altogether, deposits of wood across the Mackenzie River Delta would cover a third of Yellowknife. Researchers calculated how much carbon it stores — which is at risk of entering the atmosphere more quickly as the climate changes.

If added altogether, deposits of wood across the Mackenzie River Delta would cover a third of Yellowknife. Researchers calculated how much carbon it stores — which is at risk of entering the atmosphere more quickly as the climate changes.

The federal government introduced legislation Wednesday that would change the Criminal Code to give victims of sexual assault the opportunity to opt out of publication bans.

Members of Toronto's Tibetan community say they have been suffering for weeks since a video circulated showing the Dalai Lama kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to "suck my tongue." 

Transgender kids and adults in North Dakota won't be able to access bathrooms, locker rooms or showers that match the gender they identify with in places like college dorms or jails, under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Doug Burgum.

Hundreds of vehicles have been recovered and more than 100 people have been charged in an ongoing Toronto Police Service investigation into car and catalytic converter thefts in the city’s west end, police announced Wednesday.

Hundreds of vehicles have been recovered and more than 100 people have been charged in an ongoing Toronto Police Service investigation into car and catalytic converter thefts in the city’s west end, police announced Wednesday.

Rogers Communications Inc. is partnering with SpaceX and Lynk Global to deliver satellite-to-phone connectivity across Canada and bolster coverage in remote regions.

Francis approved changes to the norms governing the Synod of Bishops, a Vatican body that gathers the world's bishops together for periodic meetings, following years of demands by women to have the right to vote.

First Nations leaders in northern Ontario ramp up political pressure on the provincial and federal governments, warning at a news conference Wednesday that the only way mining projects can proceed in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire is with their participation as full partners. 

Walt Disney Co. sued Florida Gov. Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, asking a court to overturn state efforts to exert control over the company's Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando.

A writer suing Donald Trump took the stand Wednesday to tell jurors that the future president raped her after she accompanied him into a department store fitting room in 1996.

The federal government is working with a national gun owners' organization to figure out how to compensate retailers who own weapons on a list of banned guns — the first phase of a long-promised gun buyback program, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Wednesday.

Leaders of the striking public service groups called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help reach a new deal with the federal government. The government wants the union to accept the February recommendations of a third-party labour board.

Leaders of the striking public service groups have announced a bargaining update Wednesday from a lunchtime rally on Parliament Hill.

Through the use of language, many Ukrainians across the country are seeking to erase Russia's influence, to reinforce their independence from a neighbour whose invading troops have destroyed its cities and killed thousands.

Shares in regional U.S. bank First Republic Bank fell another 15 per cent on Wednesday, a day after plunging to an all-time low after the mid-sized lender revealed that customers withdrew $100 billion US worth of deposits in the first quarter.

Presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday will sign an agreement that includes plans to have U.S. nuclear-armed submarines dock in South Korea for the first time in more than 40 years, according to U.S. administration officials.

British regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69-billion US purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition in the fast-growing cloud gaming market.

Several First Nations announce they're taking the Ontario and Canadian governments to court, in a lawsuit their lead lawyer says could fundamentally change the way resource and land management decisions are made in Treaty 9 territory.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed ways of "possible co-operation to reach a fair and sustainable peace for Ukraine" during a one-hour phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping appealed for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in a phone call Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to Chinese state media.

Under questioning at trial, superstar Ed Sheeran said many pop songs use the same three or four chords, while defending himself from allegations that Thinking Out Loud infringes on the copyright of the 1970s soul classic Let's Get It On.

The Canadian professional women’s soccer league, led by former national team member Diana Matheson and set to kick off in 2025, announced A.F.C. Toronto City as its third franchise on Wednesday.

Canadians have a history of paying more for their cellphone plans and getting less relative to the rest of the world. So, how do you hack your phone bill?

Pro-Life Alberta has become a fundraising powerhouse through an appeal to anti-abortion activists, without any mention of candidates, the leader or anything else a normal party might promote.

Hisham Mohamed, a Welland, Ont., resident, was in Sudan visiting relatives when fighting broke out between the Sudanese armed forces and the powerful Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group (RSF). He recounts the dangerous journey he took to Egypt to flee the fighting.

In CBC Windsor's Halfway to Home series, immigrants give honest accounts of what it's like to start a new life in Canada. In this latest article, newcomers to the southwestern Ontario city share some of the financial struggles they faced and how they overcame them.

More than 100 refugees have been offered jobs as continuing care assistants in Nova Scotia under a new federal program, but it’s already been two years since some were accepted into the program and they're still waiting.

Sameer Gulamani and his wife struggled for years to have children. He shares insight into their infertility and devastating losses.

The township of Norwich, Ont. voted to exclude Pride flags from being flown on its property. Instead, the municipality has moved to only fly flags representing municipal, provincial and federal governments.

The township of Norwich, Ont. voted to exclude Pride flags from being flown on its property. Instead, the municipality has moved to only fly flags representing municipal, provincial and federal governments.

The township of Norwich, Ont. voted to exclude Pride flags from being flown on its property. Instead, the municipality has moved to only fly flags representing municipal, provincial and federal governments.

The township of Norwich, Ont. voted to exclude Pride flags from being flown on its property. Instead, the municipality has moved to only fly flags representing municipal, provincial and federal governments.

Drones smuggling contraband into Canadian prisons is a growing concern, according to the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers. Correction Services Canada says it's working on introducing drone detection technology to prisons, but the union says there are major delays.

The Quebec government has paid significantly more for certain procedures completed in private clinics compared to those done through the public system, data released this week suggests.

The Quebec government has paid significantly more for certain procedures completed in private clinics compared to those done through the public system, data released this week suggests.

The Senate will launch a study next week probing complaints of racism at the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC).

While U.S. President Joe Biden's age and disapproval ratings could be major campaign hurdles, some observers suggest that in the end, the most significant issue will be much like in 2020: a vote for or against Donald Trump.

While U.S. President Joe Biden's age and disapproval ratings could be major campaign hurdles, some observers suggest that in the end, the most significant issue will be much like in 2020: a vote for or against Donald Trump.

After experiencing the devastating loss of her child shortly after birth, Fariya Walji reflects on her experience and what it means to be a mother.

As a strike by Canada's largest public sector union drags on, experts say Canadians should expect more and more labour unrest this year as workers use the sudden leverage to claw back the inflationary hit they took in the pandemic.