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The British Columbia government says military support is arriving for deployment after it asked for Ottawa's help in fighting hundreds of wildfires.

A 17th victim, a 79-year-old woman, has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a bus crash last month in Manitoba, RCMP say.

The style Birkin displayed in the 1960s and early 1970s — long hair with bangs, jeans paired with white tops, knit mini dresses and basket bags — still epitomizes the height of French chic for many women around the world.

Two people were seated in the gondola when it collapsed, according to the Sûreté du Québec.

Two people were seated in the gondola when it was struck by a piece of construction equipment, according to the Sûreté du Québec.

Excessive heat warnings remained in effect internationally on Sunday from the United States, to Europe, and Japan.

Carlos Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Novak Djokovic's 34-match winning streak at Wimbledon by beating him 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in an engaging, back-and-forth final on Sunday, claiming his first championship at the All England Club.

A wildfire fighter who was injured battling a blaze in the Fort Liard District, N.W.T, has died, government officials confirmed on Sunday. On Friday, B.C. wildfire fighter Devyn Gale died after she was hit by a falling tree while fighting a blaze.

A firefighter who was injured battling a blaze in the Ford Liard District, N.W.T, has died, government officials confirmed on Sunday. On Friday, B.C. firefighter Devyn Gale died after she was hit be a falling tree while fighting a blaze.

McMaster Children’s Hospital wants your kids’ poop — so they can add it to their collection of frozen stool and use it to help other children.

McMaster Children’s Hospital wants your kids’ poop — so they can add it to their collection of frozen stool and use it to help other children.

In his Diamond League season debut, Charles Philibert-Thiboutot met the 3:33.50 automatic qualifying standard in the men's 1,500 metres for the Paris Olympics next summer, clocking 3:33.29 on Sunday in Silesia, Poland.

Billy MacMillan, a former NHL player known for his work ethic and friendship, died Friday at the age of 80.

As federal parties craft the scope of a possible inquiry into foreign interference, Canada's media-literacy charity argues governments and schools need to do a better job of preventing citizens from being manipulated by hostile states.

Gordie Johnson from the Commemorative Air Force explains the significance and legacy of the two planes, which will tour the province.

Gordie Johnson from the Commemorative Air Force explains the significance and legacy of the two planes, which will tour the province.

As the Funk family considers their next steps to save their seven-year-old, those who have seen the disease first-hand say Canada should consider screening for the condition at birth and improve out-of-province coverage options.

The Summerland Research and Development Centre has been working with the B.C. Fruit Growers Association to test the cultivation of lab-developed cherries that are firm and less prone to splitting under extreme weather conditions.

CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Dog poop bags are popping up around trails and parks in Fredericton, and some trail users are tired of it.

Artists can't control how people react to their creations. Chats with some creative people on P.E.I. suggest they're OK with that.

The sayings of today's youth can often sound like a foreign language — like finding out the tea, giving off good vibes and making sure your photo captions on Instagram hit different.

As much as the Crown of Scotland carries with it centuries of royal symbolism, the recent ceremony that surrounded the presentation of the Scottish crown jewels to King Charles in Edinburgh also reflected efforts to send signals about the monarchy's future in that corner of the United Kingdom.

Jonah Hill and Sarah Brady’s alleged text exchanges have stirred a debate about the potential harm caused when language designed for a therapeutic gets thrown around in interpersonal relationships.

Tough conversations about death — Gordon Petersen says he and his father avoided these until it was too late. He explores that regret in this First Person essay.

With her debut feature film Something You Said Last Night, Canadian director Luis De Filippis wanted to portray the humour and awkwardness of an ever-changing family dynamic in the film about a 20-something trans woman vacationing with her family in Ontario's cottage country.

When New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz took on the post in 1993, he set out to make the paper's puzzles more accessible. Now, he says people of all ages are taking part.

These schemes include the so-called "grandparent scam," where a senior receives a call or text messages saying a loved one is in desperate need of cash. They pretend to be a police officer, lawyer or even impersonate a younger family member.

As the Summit 14 mine proposal continues to move its way through the approval process, residents of a town 430 kilometres northwest of Edmonton say they're wrestling with how the coal industry and the environment can coexist, unearthing no easy answers, only hard questions.

Fire knows no borders in Canada — but firefighters' workplace compensation for some types of cancer does. A new federal law could change that.

Canadian screenwriters have experienced a massive earnings decrease over the last half decade, says the union representing its members. They're calling on the government to institute protections for Canadian writers by requiring streaming giants contribute to Canadian content.

An Almonte, Ont., brewer who died just seven months after launching his business is being mourned by his grieving wife and business partner, three young kids — and local beer fans eager to savour what's left. 

Brittney Griner made an emphatic and emotional return to the WNBA's mid-season showcase event. She scored her team's first six points, put down two dunks and finished with 18 points in the league's all-star game on Saturday night.