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The federal government has ordered the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to share more information directly with Parliamentarians facing threats, and to create a direct line to the minister of public safety -- changes that come amid questions about who in Ottawa knew China was targeting the family of a Canadian MP.

The federal government has ordered the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to share more information directly with Parliamentarians under threat, and to create a direct line to the minister of public safety — changes that come in response to questions about who in Ottawa knew China was targeting the family of a Canadian MP.

Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey has spent 100 hours preparing meals non-stop, aiming to set a Guinness World Record for the longest ever cooking session by an individual, and also as part of a campaign for young African women who are sidelined in society.

The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told Congress on Tuesday that government intervention will be critical to mitigating the risks of increasingly powerful AI systems.

Heart disease remains the global leading cause of death for both men and women, but women have long been underrepresented in cardiovascular disease research.

PSAC just negotiated a 12.6 per cent raise for 120,000 federal government workers. Wages haven’t kept up with inflation in recent decades, so this deal appears especially good. About That producer Lauren Bird and CBC's Peter Armstrong discuss whether now is a good time for workers across the job market to ask for a raise.

The Concussion Legacy Foundation announced Tuesday that four former professional soccer players have been newly diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Members of Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg are meeting with multiple groups bidding to own the Ottawa Senators to discuss a potential partnership, CBC News has learned.

A Little League baseball game in Jacksonville, Fla., saw a dust devil briefly envelope a seven-year-old catcher before the teenaged home plate umpire leapt into action, grabbing and dragging the catcher out of the swirling dirt.

A Little League baseball game in Jacksonville, Fla., saw a dust devil briefly envelope a seven-year-old catcher before the teenaged home plate umpire leapt into action, grabbing and dragging the catcher out of the swirling dirt.

Nunavut’s Health Department declared an outbreak of tuberculosis in Naujaat on Tuesday because of a recent increase in the number of active cases. It says there are six active cases and 10 latent cases of tuberculosis in the community.

Residents of Old Remo and New Remo on the Skeena River in northwestern B.C. have been told to leave home immediately due to the danger of flooding, while another Skeena community, Usk, is still under evacuation alert.

The WNBA suspended Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon, one of the league's marquee figures, for two games Tuesday after former Aces player Dearica Hamby said she had been bullied and manipulated for being pregnant.

The WNBA suspended Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon two games Tuesday for comments Hammon allegedly made to former player Dearica Hamby about her pregnancy.

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it has charged a former Apple Inc. engineer with attempting to steal the firm's technology related to autonomous systems, including self-driving cars, and then fleeing to China.

An Amber Alert has been issued for eight-year-old Emersen Poulin, who was last seen in Thunder Bay, Ont., and is believed to be with a 28-year-old man from Prince Albert, Sask., Thunder Bay police say.

An Amber Alert has been cancelled after an eight-year-old boy was found safe.

The federal government is proposing changes to the country's bail system that would make it harder for those accused of a range of different offences to be released on bail.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has acknowledged that fire inspectors stopped investigating building evacuation routes in 2018, years before the 2023 fire that ripped through an Old Montreal heritage building, leaving seven people dead.

Montreal Fire Chief Richard Liebmann denies reports his inspectors ever stopped checking on building evacuation routes, although he says there was a moratorium on certain types of legal recourse. This comes after Montreal's mayor said she'd just learned inspections had been temporarily suspended in 2018.

Marineland, which for years has faced allegations about its treatment of marine mammals, offers field trips. But CBC Hamilton has learned schools from local boards aren't going on them, as some teachers educate students about the controversies the Niagara Falls, Ont., theme park has faced.

Maxime Bernier has pleaded guilty to two public health charges related to his arrest in June 2021 for violating COVID-19 restrictions in Manitoba.

Maxime Bernier was in a Winnipeg court on Monday, where he admitted to violating public health orders in Manitoba.

Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is calling on Doug Ford’s Ontario government to pay its “fair share” of subsidies to break the “stalemate” that saw Stellantis halt construction of its electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., this week. 

Bell Canada and the Ontario Government did not say how much money they made from a jail phone system, but a lower court judge found that the rates were four times higher than those charged to inmates in other provinces.

The unseasonal hot weather, which has sent temperatures soaring 10 to 15 degrees higher than normal in some communities, broke more than 30 records in B.C., including the towns of Cache Creek, Hope and Lillooet. The temperature peaked at 35.9 C in Lytton.

The unseasonal hot weather, which has sent temperatures soaring 10 to 15 degrees higher than normal in some communities, broke more than 30 records in B.C., including the towns of Cache Creek, Hope and Lillooet. The temperature peaked at 35.9 C in Lytton.

Canada's inflation rate reversed its cooling trend last month and moved higher, to a 4.4 per cent annual rate.

Canada's inflation rate reversed its cooling trend last month and moved higher, to a 4.4 per cent annual rate.

Ukraine said on Tuesday it had shot down six Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in a single night, thwarting a superweapon Moscow had previously touted as all but unstoppable.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and two of his top cabinet ministers have touched down in Seoul, South Korea, hoping to make headway on an economic insurance policy.

About two months ago, Shawn Mitchell of London, Ont., needed help. He was was wet, his glasses were broken and he needed a new a tent. He was hoping an old acquaintance might be able to help. Jason Hastings did, but then discovered accessing help from officials is "frustrating" and "confusing."

A Pride flag will soon fly outside the town hall in Petawawa, Ont., after town council overturned a decades-old policy LGBTQ advocates had fought for years.

CBC News has crunched the numbers and found that rural hospitals are the most impacted by service closures. About 83 per cent of closures since 2020 have been attributed to staffing reasons.

If you've ever wondered how they do it, this video is for you. Watch as Mary Brown's Centre staff convert the Newfoundland Growlers' ice rink into the Newfoundland Rogues' hardwood court.

Toronto's mayoral ballot is a record 102 names long. Like going to a restaurant with a too-long menu, you probably want to know: What's good here?

At a small Toronto boxing gym, people punch, jump, duck, and laugh. Working up a sweat is just one goal for those who are there. All the participants in this class are sex workers — and they're there to learn self defence. 

As a parent with two autistic children, Sarah Doll knows all too well the agony of being stuck on wait-lists and tangled in red tape while her children regress. Her opinion piece is part of a series of personal essays the CBC is running ahead of the Alberta election.

The province is conducting a review to ensure all Indigenous-themed artwork displayed in ministers’ offices is created by Indigenous artists.

The B.C. government says eligible cancer patients in the province will be temporarily offered radiation treatment in Washington state. 

WestJet pilots said that as of 3 a.m. ET on May 19, they plan to begin lawful job action, which could include grounding all aircraft and effectively shutting down operations right before the May long weekend. 

WestJet pilots said that as of 3 a.m. ET on May 19, they plan to begin lawful job action, which could include grounding all aircraft and effectively shutting down operations. This is a breaking news story that will be updated as more details become available.

Danielle Smith says a re-elected United Conservative Party government would introduce a law to allow mandatory drug treatment.

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is at substantive risk unless the three partners are held accountable for continuing to violate aspects of the deal, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says.

The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is at substantive risk unless the three partners are held accountable for continuing to violate aspects of the deal, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says.

Quebec’s ethics and professional conduct commissioner has launched an investigation into what role, if any, Simon Jolin-Barrette's friendship with Charles-Olivier Gosselin played in Gosselin's judicial appointment.

At least six people have died in an overnight fire at a four-storey hostel in Wellington, New Zealand's capital, according to the country's prime minister.