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Vancouver police officers have arrested a man a day after he began operating an illicit drug dispensary in the Downtown Eastside.

National Indigenous leaders say their historic meeting with King Charles on Thursday, two days before his coronation, marks the beginning of a new chapter in the relationship between the Crown and Indigenous Peoples.

Amoti Furaha Lusi is seeking $2.2 million in compensation for the loss of her husband, accusing Montreal's west-island health agency of not doing enough to prevent the spread of of COVID-19 at the CHSLD where she worked.

Amoti Furaha Lusi is seeking $2.2 million in compensation for the loss of her husband, accusing Montreal's west-island health agency of not doing enough to prevent the spread of of COVID-19 at the CHSLD where she worked.

About 190 people have convened at an Edmonton hotel this week for the National Sex Workers Assembly. Dozens more have joined virtually for four days of panels, workshops and keynote speakers. 

About 190 people have convened at an Edmonton hotel this week for the National Sex Workers Assembly. Dozens more have joined virtually for four days of panels, workshops and keynote speakers. 

About 190 people have convened at an Edmonton hotel this week for the National Sex Workers Assembly. Dozens more have joined virtually for four days of panels, workshops and keynote speakers. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his keynote speech at the Liberal convention to try and rally his base amidst ongoing questions over his government’s handling of foreign interference.

Hassan and Joesette El Ashi pushed through sandstorms and multiple checkpoints to safety and will soon reunite with their son in New Westminster who has been anxiously waiting their return since intense fighting broke out in the country in mid-April.

A year after the federal government appointed Canada's first accessibility commissioner, the government has now ordered an external investigation of claims that he mistreated staff, CBC News has learned.

South Africa will have the opportunity this summer to enforce the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin — and the court's top prosecutor told MPs on Thursday he's confident the Commonwealth country "will do the right thing."

The Diving World Cup in Montreal, which begins Friday, represents the final international competition before the world championships in July — making it one of the last opportunities for 10 Canadian divers to make their case to head to Japan.

Canada's federal environment ministry on Thursday opened a formal investigation into a tailings leak at Imperial Oil's Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta.

Highway 3 in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia is closed in both directions in two separate locations, one closure due to a mudslide and the second because of flooding.

Highway 3 in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia is closed in both directions in two separate locations, one closure due to a mudslide and the second because of flooding.

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of Yves Plamondon, who was seeking compensation for his imprisonment for murders he says he did not commit.

A New York jury concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye's classic 1970s tune Let's Get It On when he created his hit song Thinking Out Loud.

A jury concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye's classic 1970s tune Let's Get It On when he created his hit song Thinking Out Loud.

Efforts to craft a Canadian grocery code of conduct have reached a major milestone with a proposed final version that includes a process to resolve disputes and impose sanctions on systemic violators of the code — but stops short of imposing fines on companies that fail to adhere to its principles.

A 21-year-old has been arrested following a hit and run Wednesday outside Central Public School in Burlington, Ont., that left eight-year-old Jayne Hounslow dead, according to police.

An 8-year-old girl is dead after a hit and run outside Central Public School in Burlington, Ont., according to police. One person has since been arrested.

A 21-year-old has been arrested after Jayne Hounslow, an eight-year-old girl, died following a hit and run outside Central Public School in Burlington, Ont., according to police.

A 21-year-old has been arrested after an eight-year-old girl died following a hit and run outside Central Public School in Burlington, Ont., according to police.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says her government is assessing the likely consequences of expelling a Chinese diplomat accused of helping to target Conservative MP Michael Chong's family.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says her government has summoned China's ambassador and is assessing the likely consequences of expelling a Chinese diplomat accused of helping to target Conservative MP Michael Chong's family.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says her government has summoned China's ambassador and is assessing the likely consequences of expelling a Chinese diplomat accused of helping to target Conservative MP Michael Chong's family.

Canada's intelligence agency says it knows Beijing officials have travelled to Canada to threaten and intimidate Chinese Canadians and permanent residents to return to China, raising questions about the ability of police to investigate foreign interference. 

A lawyer representing five Canadians held in a detention camp in northeastern Syria says he's been given assurances the federal government will repatriate them, but doesn't know when it will happen.

Enrique Tarrio and three other Proud Boys were convicted on Thursday of orchestrating a plot for members of his far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power.

Enrique Tarrio and three other Proud Boys were convicted on Thursday of orchestrating a plot for members of his far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power.

On Wednesday afternoon the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) said a “high severity” wildfire had already burned 7,000 acres and was still burning — posing a “significant threat” to the Moosomin First Nation. On Wednesday evening a mandatory evacuation order was put in effect for Clearwater River Dene Nation.

Carrie Fisher is receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a May the Fourth tribute to one of the Star Wars franchise's most beloved figures.

An ornithologist has proposed that B.C.’s symbolic provincial bird, the Steller’s jay, be switched out for another ubiquitous critter: the rufous hummingbird.

Shopify said on Thursday it would cut 20 per cent of its workforce, the second major round of layoffs at the e-commerce company in the past year. 

Russia said Thursday that the U.S. was behind what it says was a drone attack on the Kremlin, while Ukraine's president visited the International Court of Justice, urging that Russian President Vladimir Putin be brought to trial over the war.

If a tree is felled in the forest, how should its emissions be tallied?  It depends on who you ask — and according to a number of environmental groups, the true carbon cost of the forestry industry is being obscured by government accounting.

If a tree is felled in the forest, how should its emissions be tallied?  It depends on who you ask — and according to a number of environmental groups, the true carbon cost of the forestry industry is being obscured by government accounting.

Emergency alerts can play a critical role during wildfire season to alert residents about an impending threat and if or when they need to evacuate.

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that it has dismissed a senior scientist, known for his role as the head of an international mission to China to probe the origins of COVID-19, for sexual misconduct.

As Albertans ponder their votes in the upcoming provincial election, they don't hold a lot of hope for the future. That, at least, is according to the roughly 10,000 people who responded to Vote Compass, an online tool developed by a team of political scientists that aims to help users navigate the political landscape.

As Albertans ponder their votes in the upcoming provincial election, they don't hold a lot of hope for the future. That, at least, is according to the roughly 10,000 people who responded to Vote Compass, an online tool developed by a team of political scientists that aims to help users navigate the political landscape.

Scott Grant, chief of the Moosonee Volunteer Fire Department, says a $46,000 investment has already saved two lives in the last week, alone.

Chefs from Ontario universities gathered at Western's Saugeen-Maitland residence this week in London for a culinary training program aimed at ramping up plant-based choices at student residences.

A Catholic school board trustee is pitching what she says is an inexpensive way to help students in classrooms without air conditioning beat the heat this spring. 

While recent polling suggests those with a keen interest in watching as King Charles is crowned will be in the minority, there is also a sense among some observers that his coronation may spark further debate and discussion about the institution of the monarchy, and the Crown in Canada.

Voices worried about an AI takeover were thin on the ground a few years ago. But despite a recent flood of calls for restraint as the technology improves by leaps and bounds, AI's money-making and defense potential appears irresistible.

The two hours Alexandre Trudeau spent answering questions only seemed to make the case that the tale of the donation to the Trudeau Foundation is but an odd and distracting subplot within a much larger and more serious story about alleged foreign interference in Canada by the Chinese state. 

Now that both public service strikes are over, here's what we know about how passport, immigration and tax services have been affected.

Voices worried about an AI takeover were thin on the ground a few years ago. But despite a recent flood of calls for restraint as the technology improves by leaps and bounds, AI's money-making and defense potential appears irresistible.

Polling suggests that most Canadians aren't fans of the monarchy — but Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says that if we're going to consider a post-monarchy future, we need to have serious discussions about alternatives.