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Postmedia Network Canada Corp. has confirmed that it is in talks to merge with Nordstar Capital LP, the owner of Metroland Media Group and The Toronto Star.

Postmedia Network Canada Corp. has confirmed that it is in talks to merge with Nordstar Capital LP, the owner of Metroland Media Group and the Toronto Star.

A man has been found not criminally responsible for violently killing his girlfriend more than two years ago after court heard he attacked her in their New Westminster, B.C., home during an "intensely or highly psychotic" episode shortly after leaving hospital of his own accord.

Olivia Chow, who will make history as Toronto's first racialized mayor when she officially replaces John Tory, spoke to media a day after her byelection victory. Chow was also asked a question in Cantonese by a reporter wanting to know what will be the first thing she does as mayor — and she replied in Cantonese.

The 65-year-old actor was an avid hiker who lived in Los Angeles and was reported missing on Jan. 13 after he set out for the peak of Mount Baldy, which rises more than 3,048 metres east of the city.

The 65-year-old actor was an avid hiker who lived in Los Angeles and was reported missing on Jan. 13 after he set out for the peak of Mount Baldy, which rises more than 3,048 metres east of the city.

The federal government is banning the testing of cosmetic products on animals, joining more than 40 other countries that have taken the same step.

Andre De Grasse matched his season-best time and earned his first top-three finish in the 100-metre sprint in over a year at Tuesday's 62nd Ostrava Golden Spike in the Czech Republic.

The City of Vancouver has apologized for an incident last month in which a group of low-income seniors was asked to leave a shopping plaza during a tai chi meetup. 

Saskatchewan RCMP have arrested a 34-year-old man in Regina and charged him with second-degree murder in relation to the 2006 homicide of 19-year-old Misha Pavelick.

The federal government is looking to poach talent from abroad through three new initiatives announced at a technology conference on Tuesday.

If Google and Meta remove news from their platforms in response to Bill C-18, Canada's heritage minister says the Liberal government will make sure newsrooms have the necessary resources for journalists to continue their work.

The International Surfing Associated has suspended Erin Brooks's eligibility to compete for Canada because she is not yet a dual citizen.

Ryan Seacrest will become the new Wheel of Fortune host after Pat Sajak's retirement next year.

Jealousy, anger and a quest for online notoriety are just some the factors driving the bitter online response to the fate of the Titan submersible.

The first female national chief is accusing her Assembly of First Nations regional chiefs of hypocrisy, misogyny and “behaving like Indian Agents,” as they recommend her removal for the second time in a year, documents obtained by CBC News reveal.

Provinces that already cover dental-care services for children have been given a smaller share of federal dollars from the Canada Dental Benefit, further driving concerns that governments will end that coverage as the program expands.

Ontario Provincial Police are reinvestigating the deaths of 13 Indigenous people between 2006 and 2019 in Thunder Bay, at the request of the attorney general. 'We believe victims' families, friends, communities and the public deserve to know what happened,' an OPP spokesperson said in confirming the reinvestigations.

Businessman Vincenzo Guzzo has been charged with criminal harassment and failing to comply with an order not to contact the alleged victim.

A Kootenay man and his canine companion are headed to Ireland this September to represent Canada at the 2023 World Sheepdog Trials, competing against more than 200 others for the world title.

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi said Tuesday that he's taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future as he seeks to adjust to the impact of Tourette's syndrome.

The United States has seen five cases of malaria spread by mosquitos in the last two months — the first time there’s been local spread in 20 years.

Rick Hansen, Canada's Man in Motion, has made numerous visits to his hometown of Williams Lake, B.C., over the years, but this one will hold special significance.

Pierre Poilievre said the prime minister has no business weighing in on New Brunswick's Policy 713 on LGBTQ students, even as the federal Conservative leader called on Justin Trudeau to "let parents raise kids."

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesday the prime minister has no business weighing in on New Brunswick's Policy 713 on LGBTQ students and called on Justin Trudeau to "let parents raise kids."

"We strongly feel hockey is for everybody, and that includes the Pride nights," NHL MVP Connor McDavid said of the NHL's decision last week that teams won't wear special pre-game threads next season.

Long-standing tensions are flaring between neighbouring First Nations over the status and use of Farwell Canyon in B.C.'s Chilcotin Plateau. Both Williams Lake First Nation and the Tŝilhqot’in National Government are claiming it as part of their traditional territory.

Canada's inflation rate decelerated to 3.4 per cent in the year up to May, Statistics Canada says, led by sharply lower gasoline prices.

The National Bank Open will award an equal amount of prize money to men's and women's tennis players starting in 2027, Tennis Canada announced Tuesday.

The National Bank Open will award an equal amount of prize money to men's and women's tennis players starting in 2027, Tennis Canada announced Tuesday.

Canada's grocery business is controlled by large players and needs government assistance to encourage new entrants to bring down prices, a report from Canada's Competition Bureau says.

Canada's grocery business is controlled by large players and needs government assistance to encourage new entrants to bring down prices, a report from the Competition Bureau says.

Premier Blaine Higgs has reasserted his authority over his fractured Progressive Conservative government by dumping two ministers who voted against him on the contentious issue of New Brunswick's school gender-identity policy.

Wortley Village Service owner, Matt Smith, 43, is speaking out about the hate his London, Ont., business has received since flying the pride flag.

Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report shows.

Jully Black will be singing her changed version of the national anthem at the inaugural graduation ceremony of the first cohort of law students at Toronto Metropolitan University on Tuesday. 

Jully Black sang her changed version of the national anthem at the inaugural graduation ceremony of the first cohort of law students at Toronto Metropolitan University on Tuesday. 

The wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Shelburne County raged out of control for days. Helicopters, water bombers and firefighters from the province and volunteer departments responded to help — including one who lost his home and family cottage to the flames.

The law is clear — Canadian and American governments do not charge people to be rescued by the coast guard. But not everyone is convinced that should be the case.

Before a mercenary army staged an open revolt against his government, Russian President Vladimir Putin seemed to be leaning into a long-game strategy of attrition in his war against Ukraine. The events of this past weekend increase the pressure on him to change tactics.

Some social media influencers tout the herbal supplement berberine as a weight-loss "miracle" — even fashioning it "nature's Ozempic." But with most things that sound too good to be true, this claim is, too, say doctors — and could pose some risks. Here's what you need to know about berberine. 

As Canada suffers through one of the worst wildfire seasons on record, the federal government confirms its national climate change adaptation plan has the support of all provinces and territories.

Olivia Chow will become the third woman to serve as Toronto's mayor and the first racialized person to serve as mayor in the city's modern history. She's also the first progressive mayor since David Miller. 

Canada's Indigenous tourism sector was growing quickly before the pandemic, but was hit hard by COVID-19. It's now bouncing back at a faster pace than expected with revenues expected to triple by 2030 if demand continues to grow.

Canada's Indigenous tourism sector was growing quickly before the pandemic, but was hit hard by COVID-19. It's now bouncing back at a faster pace than expected with revenues expected to triple by 2030 if demand continues to grow.

Olivia Chow will become the third woman to serve as Toronto's mayor and the first racialized person to serve as mayor in the city's modern history. She's also the first progressive mayor since David Miller. 

As Canada suffers through one of the worst wildfire seasons on record, Ottawa is releasing an update today to its climate adaptation strategy — less than a year after it was first published.

Hundreds of elephants orphaned by drought and human activity have found a temporary home over the years in Nairobi National Park where the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust helps them recover and reintegrate into the wild. CBC’s David Common visited the park recently.

Jason Iggleden uses his drone and an app to warn beachgoers about sharks and other potential dangers at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. But last weekend, his drone captured a curious humpback whale closely following a kayaker, and provided some hilarious commentary.

Connor McDavid won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP on Monday night in Nashville, Tenn., falling one vote short of a unanimous selection after the highest-scoring season by a player in more than a quarter-century.