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Former governor general David Johnston will issue a decision Tuesday on whether Canada needs a public inquiry into foreign interference. Marion Buller, the former MMIWG Inquiry chief commissioner, says the 'clock is ticking' if the goal is to complete such an inquiry before the next scheduled federal election.

Will Carter is the Sudan country director for the Norwegian Refugee Council, a humanitarian organization that helps people who are forced to flee their homes. He spoke to As It Happens host Nil Köksal on Monday from Khartoum, where he was working with displaced children.

Social media company TikTok Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to overturn Montana's ban on the video-sharing app, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights and is based on "unfounded speculation" that the Chinese government could access user data.

Edmund Wan, better known as radio personality Giggs, moved to B.C. last month after spending almost two years in prison in Hong Kong, having admitted to charges of sedition and money laundering that rights group Amnesty International says were politically motivated.

The active component in magic mushrooms helped give Janis Hughes, 66, a new outlook on life as she prepares for death — a benefit the Stage 4 breast cancer patient wants others who are suffering to experience in a safe way.

Ferrari designers lent their expertise in the construction of a full-scale LEGO model of the Ferrari Monza SP1, replicating the luxury vehicle's design. The build took 339 days and used 383,610 LEGO bricks, weighing in at 1.34 tonnes. It's currently on display at Legoland in Billund, Denmark.

Ferrari designers lent their expertise in the construction of a full-scale LEGO model of the Ferrari Monza SP1, replicating the luxury vehicle's design. The build took 339 days and used 383,610 LEGO bricks, weighing in at 1.34 tonnes. It's currently on display at Legoland in Billund, Denmark.

Ray Stevenson, the Irish actor who played the villain in RRR, an Asgardian warrior in the Thor films, and a member of the 13th Legion in HBO's Rome, has died. He was 58.

First Citizens BancShares Inc, which acquired Silicon Valley Bank following its collapse, sued HSBC Holdings PLC on Monday, accusing it of illegally poaching more than 40 of the failed bank's employees.

The cancellation of B.C. Ferries sailings to and from Bowen Island over the May long weekend is emblematic of larger issues, locals say, with some residents now planning to abandon the island community altogether due to unreliable service to the mainland.

The cancellation of B.C. Ferries sailings to and from Bowen Island over the May long weekend is emblematic of larger issues, locals say, with some residents now planning to abandon the island community altogether due to unreliable service to the mainland.

Tim Scott, a Black Republican senator from South Carolina, launched his presidential campaign on Monday, offering an optimistic message he hopes can contrast the two dominant figures in his party's primary field: Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis.

More than 100 protesters gathered outside the gates for opening day at aquatic theme park Marineland of Niagara Falls, Ont. on Saturday. They held a vigil for Kiska, Canada's last captive killer whale, who died at the park in March.

Heavy rain that fell on B.C.'s most concerning fires Monday meant upwards of 450 properties were taken off evacuation orders in the northeast part of the province.

An American museum will have to navigate export laws if it tries to buy portions of a meteorite believed to have landed in New Brunswick last month.

Facebook parent company Meta was hit with a record 1.2 billion euro ($1.75 billion Cdn) fine by Ireland's privacy regulator over its handling of user information and given five months to stop transferring users' data to the United States.

The G7 called for the adoption of technical standards to keep artificial intelligence "trustworthy." But warnings that governance of the technology has not kept pace with its growth have been growing deafening, both inside and outside the tech community. 

Marie Doduck, author of A Childhood Unspoken, spent years hiding from the Nazis until she was sent to Canada to start a new life. To mark Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, Doduck shared fascinating snippets of her life story with CBC's The Early Edition.

The governor of Russia's Belgorod region said a Ukrainian "sabotage group" had entered Russian territory in the Graivoron district bordering Ukraine, and was being repelled.

The governor of Russia's Belgorod region said a Ukrainian "sabotage group" had entered Russian territory in the Graivoron district bordering Ukraine, and was being repelled.

With unprecedented wildfires and a provincial election happening at the same time, Alberta is ripe for the spreading of false information online. There are ways to avoid falling into the traps.

Animal rights advocates and municipal associations are calling on the Ontario government to shore up animal welfare laws with roadside zoo season set to begin. 

A CBC radio special looks at music and our brains, and discovers that you have less control over the music you love than you think you do

To Sacha Jeffay, Montreal bagels are more than a circular piece of bread with a hole in the middle — they're a form of connection. A connection she wishes to bring to the U.K.

Allan Boss was 24 when he was in a vehicle crash, suffered a traumatic brain injury and had to relearn almost everything. His beloved guitar became a tool of healing and a measure of his progress as, note by note, chord by chord, he regained his life.

New provincial legislation that would loosen farmland protection is getting a cold reception from Ontario farming groups, which are urging the government to abandon proposed changes that would see more homes built on prime farmland.

New provincial legislation that would loosen farmland protection is getting a cold reception from Ontario farming groups, which are urging the government to abandon proposed changes that would see more homes built on prime farmland.

Three years after his account with the Canada Revenue Agency was hacked, and his social insurance number was stolen, a Toronto man says he's been left on his own to clear his name. Fraudsters have since applied for $40,000 in federal benefits in his name — and the CRA says he has to pay up.

Alcohol is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Canada. Critics say the government isn't doing enough to curb abuse.

When Matilda's owners had to flee wildfires in Hay River, N.W.T. they needed someone to temporarily care for her. Some kind strangers offered, but they weren’t expecting something so porky.

Heavy rain is in the forecast for the B.C. Peace region and Fort Nelson, with the River Forecast Centre warning conditions are similar to those in 2016, when flooding forced people from their homes and stranded entire communities.

May 21, 2023 | Ukraine’s president secures more Western aid at the G7 summit in Japan. Ukrainian forces dispute Russian victory claims in Bakhmut. Plus Alberta firefighters look for rain as wildfire smoke spreads.

All those injuries that made Brooks Koepka wonder if he was still among golf's elite were put to rest Sunday at Oak Hill in Pittsford, N.Y., when he beat the strongest field of the year and won the PGA Championship for his fifth major title.

Armed with nothing but shovels, gasoline and a combined 64 years of experience, father-son firefighting duo Louis and Clarence McCallum saved their nearly three-decade-old cabin from a northern Saskatchewan wildfire.