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Members of the Chinese diaspora in Canada say the country can't afford the lengthy public hearing process that will only tell them what they already know. Instead, they are demanding action on a foreign agent registry.

Provincial officials announced Saturday that the state of emergency triggered by wildfires in Alberta will end just before midnight. The state of emergency was put into effect on May 6 when out-of-control wildfires forced thousands of residents across the province from their homes.

Concerns around civilian safety spiked in Ukraine on Saturday, as officials announced that an inspection had found nearly a quarter of the country's air-raid shelters locked or unusable, just days after a woman in Kyiv reportedly died waiting outside a shuttered shelter during a Russian missile barrage.

Another Quebec municipality was evacuated due to forest fires Friday evening. The 2,000 residents of Lebel-sur-Quévillon were called to leave their homes as a nearby blaze approached the community. 

Another Quebec municipality was evacuated due to forest fires Friday evening. The 2,000 residents of Lebel-sur-Quévillon were called to leave their homes as a nearby blaze approached the community. 

In Metro Vancouver and beyond, crow swoopings are a common, if Hitchcockian, springtime experience. The reason? These passerines are just protective parents.

Provincial police say a group of 11 people were fishing when they were swept up by the tide.

Provincial police say a group of 11 people were fishing when they were swept up by the tide.

Provincial police say a group of 11 people were fishing when they were swept up by the tide.

Provincial police say a group of 11 people were fishing when they were swept up by the tide.

Provincial police say a group of 11 people were fishing when they were swept up by the tide.

Provincial police say a group of 11 people were fishing when they were swept up by the tide.

Four children and one man have been confirmed dead by Quebec provincial police after a fishing excursion gone wrong on the St. Lawrence River shoreline in Portneuf-sur-Mer, on Quebec's North Shore.

Anyone travelling to or from P.E.I. via the Confederation Bridge on Saturday night needs to do it before 10 p.m. AT.

Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Deputy Chief David Meldrum and David Steeves, technician of forest resources for Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, talk to reporters about the ongoing fires.

The University of Manitoba hopes to introduce a policy for faculty and students to claim Indigenous identity in the fall.

During the campaign, voters heard a slew of promises and accusations from party leaders. So with the results now in hand, what are Calgary residents worried about or eager to see next?

CBC's Nicola MacLeod looks at the impact Fiona had on the Island — and its people — in a four-part series, Changed by Fiona. Check out all the stories here.

Rescuers found no more survivors in the overturned and mangled wreckage of two passenger trains that derailed in eastern India, killing more than 280 people and injuring hundreds in one of the country's deadliest rail crashes in decades, officials said Saturday.

Rescuers waded through piles of debris and wreckage to pull out bodies and free people on Saturday after two passenger trains derailed in India, killing more than 280 people and injuring hundreds as rail cars were flipped over and mangled in one of the country's deadliest train crashes in decades.

The billet for Paul Maurice when he played junior hockey in Windsor and the father of Windsor's Aaron Ekblad talk about their journeys to the Stanley Cup final.

Spam calls — or "scam calls" as they’re also known — have become an infuriating part of life. Some 18 months ago, many Canadians hoped they'd disappear thanks to new technology to combat the problem. Now, however, they aren't expected to stop anytime soon.

The U.S. writers strike began one month ago — and the Canadian industry has steeled itself for the ripple effects of a labour action that has shut down scores of Hollywood film and television productions.

Videos with the menopause hashtag have recorded more than a billion views on Tiktok, as some women say their doctors aren't providing the support they need.

Keeping alive the stories of people who fled slavery in the U.S. is more than just preserving history — for some, it’s deeply personal.

From the top down to the grassroots, Indigenous pharmacists are working to build a community in their field — and ensure people have access to both traditional and modern medicine.

There's money to be made in chaos and the Russian private military contractor known as the Wagner Group knows how to capitalize on it. 

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says that cooperation is still possible between the federal government and Premier Danielle Smith’s newly re-elected UCP government in Alberta.

Thirty years after the USSR dissolved and abandoned Cuba, the Kremlin is back in the Caribbean with a series of military, political and economic agreements that appear aimed at giving Russia a presence close to North America. Some Cubans fear their country will be used to create a new Cold War front.

Canadians need to be more vigilant against the rapid growth in the number of Lyme disease cases across the country, as climate change fuels an explosion of tick populations and new hotspots for infection continue to emerge from coast to coast.

Henry Grabar says figuring out parking often gets left off the priority list when planning a city or building. And that has created parking problems of all sorts across North America, and has led to the misuse of land. But Grabar says it’s not too late to fix it.

St. Michael Hospital’s is testing a saliva-based test at two Toronto sexual health clinics. The goal is to get another self-test on the market in order to find the thousands who may not know they're HIV positive.

From the top down to the grassroots, Indigenous pharmacists are working to build a community in their field — and ensure people have access to both traditional and modern medicine.

Chris Bassitt took the mound after a 91-minute rain delay, ready to rush back to Toronto as his wife went into labour, and shut down his former team on three hits to lead the visiting Blue Jays over the New York Mets 3-0 on Friday.

Derek Gee, a cyclist from Ottawa, was a breakout star at the recent Giro D'Italia cycling race. He credits superfan Sean Moretti for boosting his energy with some very enthusiastic roadside encouragement.

Tax filing assistance helps immigrants and Canadians access government benefits and refunds while overcoming barriers and simplifying the process. The federal government plans to begin automatic returns but some say it will present new challenges for the government.

Microplastics are appearing in the Great Lakes in a larger amount now than before, according to Ontario's attorney general. And there's a growing amount of research about the harms of having so much plastic in the waterways.

A lawyer for the families of Paul Bernardo's victims says he was informed about the Ontario serial rapist and murderer's recent transfer to a medium security prison after the fact. He said his questions about why Bernardo was moved have not been answered, and that the families are demanding more transparency from the correctional system.

The abrupt application of new provisions in Quebec's Bill 96, which force provincial and municipal bodies to limit English services, has been a rocky transition, but the minister responsible for French says an adjustment period will be necessary.