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A windstorm in south-central Illinois kicked up clouds of dust Monday, causing numerous crashes, pileups and "multiple fatalities" on Interstate 55, police said.

A windstorm in south-central Illinois kicked up clouds of dust off farm fields Monday, blinding drivers, causing numerous crashes and killing at least six people on Interstate 55, police said.

The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining U.S. federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends, the White House said Monday.

Post-grad students and supporters at universities from across the country came together on Monday to call on the federal government to increase financial support for graduate and doctoral students out of concern talented young researchers may leave the industry. 

Canadian academics and graduate students at universities from across the country came together on Monday to call on the federal government to increase financial support for graduate and doctoral students out of concern talented young researchers may leave the industry. 

Wildfires, fuelled by tinder-dry conditions and powerful winds, continue to threaten communities west of Edmonton, forcing hundreds of people from their homes.

Rory McIlroy will be going for a three-peat at the Canadian Open. He was one of several golfers named Monday afternoon to the field of the June 6-11 men's national championship.

The United Nations warned on Monday that 800,000 people may flee Sudan as rival military factions battled in the capital despite a supposed ceasefire and foreign states wound down evacuations.

The United Nations warned on Monday that 800,000 people may flee Sudan as rival military factions battled in the capital despite a supposed ceasefire and foreign states wound down evacuations.

Rap legend Snoop Dogg said on his Instagram account he is joining a bid to buy the Ottawa Senators led by Los Angeles-based producer Neko Sparks.

Sunshine Coast RCMP and Airbnb say they are investigating hidden cameras found at a rental property in Gibsons, B.C., after a group of 15 women staying at the property discovered them hidden in broken power outlets.

Sunshine Coast RCMP and Airbnb say they are investigating hidden cameras found at a rental property in Gibsons, B.C., after a group of 13 women staying at the property discovered them hidden in broken power outlets.

As space tourism appears to be a very real part of the future, professor David Cullen says bedroom shenanigans need to be discussed.

When you're not sure which way to go, a compass can help: It won't guide you directly to your destination, but it will give you confidence you're headed in the right direction. That was the inspiration for Vote Compass, an online tool that takes its name from the old-school navigational aid.

The Calgary Flames have fired head coach Darryl Sutter, the latest major change at the NHL club after a disappointing season.

Shane Marshall's lawyer told a London, Ont., sentencing hearing on Monday that his client came to a Justin Trudeau campaign stop in September 2021 to protest, not to throw stones.

Shane Marshall's lawyer told a London, Ont., sentencing hearing on Monday that his client came to a Justin Trudeau campaign stop in September 2021 to protest, not to throw stones.

Two Canadian men have been killed by Russian shelling as they defended the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. One of them had been in contact with CBC News before heading into the besieged city and spoke of the horrible conditions he was expecting to face.

Toronto Maple Leafs fans planning to attend the team's road games in the upcoming second-round NHL playoff series against Florida may find themselves shut out of ticket options.

Toronto Maple Leafs fans planning to attend the team's road games in the upcoming second-round NHL playoff series against Florida may find themselves shut out of ticket options.

WestJet has finalized its takeover of Sunwing Airlines, concluding a merger deal that was first proposed more than a year ago.

Tim Bachman, who performed on hit Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive's first two albums, including their commercial breakthrough, has died. Both Bachman's brother and his son confirmed the death.

Streets flooded and waters overwhelmed several roads in Lanaudière as heavy rain and strong winds buffeted southern Quebec. 

Quebec provincial police are searching for two firefighters who were carried away by floodwaters near Baie-Saint-Paul on Monday.

Survivors of a northern British Columbia day school who claim RCMP mishandled the investigation into their allegations of historic abuse will have their complaint heard by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal starting Monday.

Regulators seized troubled First Republic Bank early Monday and sold all of its deposits and most of its assets to JPMorgan Chase Bank in a bid to head off further banking turmoil in the U.S. San Francisco-based First Republic is the third midsize bank to fail in two months.

What started last year with a group trying to get a few children's sexual education books pulled from the shelves of a southern Manitoba library has now turned into accusations that its staff are pedophiles and a campaign to defund it, the library's director says.

At 89, former hockey pro George Faulkner is a newlywed. He and his new wife Barbara Paddock, 85, tied the knot last week.

CBC's chief correspondent sits down with Princess Anne, the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, for a Canadian exclusive to talk about her 74-year-old brother’s coronation, the future of the monarchy in light of recent dwindling support and upcoming visits to Canada.

CBC's chief correspondent sits down with Princess Anne, the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, for a Canadian exclusive to talk about her 74-year-old brother’s coronation, the future of the monarchy in light of recent dwindling support and upcoming visits to Canada.

As the inquest into the death of Moses Amik Beaver continues, the jury has learned more about the cause of the Oji-Cree artist's death and the challenges — many of which persist today — that staff and health-care providers at the Thunder Bay District Jail faced in 2017.

Weekly community markets are bringing fresh food to Whitesand First Nation and other First Nations in northwestern Ontario, lowering costs and providing healthier options.

Islam Meghari wanted a better life for his wife and daughter, so in 2018, he gave up a medical career and left Saudia Arabia to move to Canada. He assumed his wife and daughter would soon join him, but five years later, he's still waiting for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to process his family's application while they live in Jordan.

Premier Doug Ford's government is preparing to expand gas-fired power plants in Ontario, a move that critics say will make the province's electricity system dirtier and could eventually leave taxpayers on the hook. 

As the inquest into the death of Oji-Cree artist Moses Amik Beaver continues, the jury has learned more about the cause of Beaver's death and the challenges staff and health care providers at the Thunder Bay District Jail faced back in 2017 - many of which persist today.

Documents obtained by CBC News show B.C.'s Office of Mass Timber Implementation barred municipalities from building tall wood highrises unless they guaranteed local fire officials would be aligned with planning and building departments regarding any concerns they might have, including fire risks.

Tens of thousands of federal public servants will return to work after the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government reached a tentative agreement.

Tens of thousands of federal public servants will return to work after the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government reached a tentative agreement.

Tens of thousands of federal public servants will return to work after the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government reached a tentative agreement.

Tens of thousands of federal public servants will return to work after the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government reached a tentative agreement for four bargaining units.

Tens of thousands of federal public servants will return to work after the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government reached a tentative agreement for four bargaining units.

Tens of thousands of federal public servants will return to work after the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government reached a tentative agreement.

Tens of thousands of federal public servants will return to work after the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government reached a tentative agreement.

Tens of thousands of federal public servants will return to work after the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government reached a tentative agreement for four bargaining units.

Brandon Montour tied it with one minute left in regulation, and Carter Verhaeghe scored the game-winner at 8:35 of overtime to lead the visiting Florida Panthers to a 4-3 Game 7 victory on Sunday night and eliminate the record-setting Boston Bruins from the playoffs.

Sunshine and temperatures in the 20s brought many visitors to Vancouver’s parks and beaches, but on Sunday morning several spots were covered with garbage left over from the fun.

Sunshine and temperatures in the 20s brought many visitors to Vancouver’s parks and beaches, but on Sunday morning several spots were covered with garbage left over from the fun.

Sunshine and temperatures in the 20s brought many visitors to Vancouver’s parks and beaches, but on Sunday morning several spots were covered with garbage left over from the fun.

There are no reported injuries as a fire burns underground at the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton Sunday evening.

A fire that broke out at the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton has been extinguished and no injuries have been reported.