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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on Friday removed 20 of its employees and said it was investigating about one per cent of its total workforce, digging deeper into cases where workers may have inappropriately received pandemic benefits payments. 

Alberta RCMP say houses have been damaged and injuries have been reported following a tornado affecting  communities in Mountain View County in, but the full scope of the impact is not immediately known. 

Alberta RCMP say houses have been damaged and injuries have been reported following a tornado affecting  communities in Mountain View County in, but the full scope of the impact is not immediately known. 

Alberta RCMP say houses have been damaged and injuries have been reported following a tornado affecting  communities in Mountain View County in, but the full scope of the impact is not immediately known. 

RCMP initially told media that injuries had been reported in the area, but in a subsequent statement, they said the latest report from the Didsbury detachment indicates no one appears to be hurt.

An Alberta emergency alert has been issued for parts of southern and central Alberta after a tornado was sighted near the town of Didsbury, Alta.

Alberta RCMP say houses have been damaged and injuries have been reported following a tornado affecting  communities in Mountain View County in, but the full scope of the impact is not immediately known. 

RCMP had initially told media that injuries had been reported in the area, but later on Saturday, they said "it does not appear" that anyone was hurt.

While the rest of the country celebrates July 1 as Canada Day, Newfoundland and Labrador also recognizes the date as Memorial Day in recognition of the anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel.

Environment Canada says current conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms to develop that could produce tornadoes.

Canadian Heritage says the earlier inclement weather for Ottawa has passed and the evening show at LeBreton Flats Park will continue as originally scheduled.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes, the agency said in an alert early this afternoon.

Canadian Heritage says the earlier inclement weather for Ottawa has passed and the evening show at LeBreton Flats Park will continue as originally scheduled.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes, the agency said in an alert early this afternoon.

Port workers across B.C. went on strike Saturday morning, in a wide-ranging job action that could impact global shipping.

Port workers across B.C. went on strike Saturday morning, in a wide-ranging job action that could impact global shipping.

Port workers across B.C. went on strike Saturday morning, in a wide-ranging job action that could impact global shipping.

Port workers across B.C. went on strike Saturday morning, in a wide-ranging job action that could impact global shipping.

The Toronto Maple Leafs waved goodbye to a number of familiar faces. And added some big-time toughness up front along with skill on defence. The Ottawa Senators, meanwhile, have a new No. 1 goaltender.

From elephants in Botswana to grizzlies roaming the Rockies, animals enjoyed the solitude when places became largely devoid of people, a global study has found.

Several influencers have been called out after visiting Shein’s factory in China and praising working conditions as part of a sponsored trip. CBC’s Ashley Fraser explains how the fashion retailer has been accused of exploiting workers and unsustainable production practices.

Nova Scotia's Kori Cheverie will serve as a guest coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2023-24 season. The Penguins announced the move on Friday in advance of their development camp.

The district says the geese population is getting out of control, and is posing a health risk to humans.

The district says the geese population is getting out of control, and is posing a health risk to humans.

Rioting raged in cities around France for a fourth night despite a huge police deployment and 1,311 arrests, with cars and buildings set ablaze and stores looted, as family and friends prepared Saturday to bury the 17-year-old whose killing by police unleashed the unrest.

Rioting raged in cities around France for a fourth night despite massive police deployment, with cars and buildings set ablaze and stores looted, as family and friends prepared Saturday to bury the 17-year-old whose killing by police unleashed the unrest.

Twins Taylor and Mackenzie L'Heureux have done everything together since birth. That includes learning to ride horses, competing on the North American rodeo circuit, and pursuing health-care careers.

After transporting his new hovercraft from B.C. to northern New Brunswick, Gino LeBlanc is hoping the craft will be useful in his community.

After transporting his new hovercraft from B.C. to northern New Brunswick, Gino LeBlanc is hoping the craft will be useful in his community.

Athalie Smith suffered a host of life-threatening injuries after a major car crash last winter. This week, she went to her high school prom. Her mother says she wouldn't be where she is now if it weren't for a pilot program at the the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.

In the late 1930s, Douglas Carr of Ingersoll, Ont., cycled through much of the U.K., Europe and down the length of Africa. Carr died in 1994, but the bike he used on much of his trip is now on display at the Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum.

Canada Day celebrations in 2023 will include speeches, a special citizenship ceremony and musical performances — though the weather in the capital may not be so festive.

There's an unspoken divide between Caribbean and Mexican migrant farm workers in Canada, say some workers and advocates. The program baked separation into its design and some employers force workers to compete with each other, they added.

Friends and colleagues are remembering Annie Ford, a long-time CBC North reporter and host who died this month, as a champion of Inuktitut broadcasting, a dedicated journalist, and a fun-loving character with a wild sense of humour.

Though many in Ontario are welcoming the reintroduction of cursive to the province's curriculum as a valuable tool for students, some educators say translating that to the classroom could be easier said than done for a generation of teachers that may have missed out on learning the skill of writing by hand themselves.

Smoke from wildfires in winegrowing regions like the Okanagan is creating a challenge for winemakers who may sometimes resort to methods for removing the contamination that aren't disclosed on a wine bottle's label.

Canada Day celebrations in 2023 will include speeches, a special citizenship ceremony and musical performances — though the weather in the capital may not be so festive.

Remote workers have, for some time, been taking their talents to the places they want to stay. They are living and working in various cities around the globe — in some cases lured to specific locales by dedicated programs that make it easier for them to do so.

Decades after the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed, many Chinese Canadians say they continue to feel excluded and stigmatized in a country that remains conflicted over their presence.

Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Anand met with BBC host Anita Anand for the first time and joked about being mistaken for each other.

BC Ferries pulled its largest ship out of service for repairs ahead of the long weekend, causing cancellations and delays for thousands of passengers.

Smoky skies across Ontario and Quebec have cancelled some Canada Day events and outdoor children’s activities.

The ferry running between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia will resume service weeks earlier than expected, the company running the service announced late Friday.

The ferry running between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia has resumed service weeks earlier than expected.

The Toronto Raptors are entering a new era, bidding farewell to stalwart point guard Fred VanVleet, re-signing centre Jakob Poeltl and welcoming German guard Dennis Schroder.

The U.S. has reported ‘domestically acquired’ cases of malaria for the first time in 20 years, and experts say the disease could become more common because of climate change.

Tornadoes have not only become more common in Canada, but they’re also happening in different places. CBC’s Thomas Daigle hit the road with researchers trying to determine what’s causing the changes.

Armed with a trusty can of cooking spray as a makeshift rolling pin, gingerbread maker Jon Lovitch pumps out thousands of gingerbread creations every holiday season. The catch? It requires him to start baking and building in the summer.