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Nearly 100 Croatian soccer fans appeared in an Athens court Wednesday to face criminal charges that include murder and membership of a criminal organization over their alleged involvement in deadly fan violence.

Robbie Robertson reflects on the process of gathering music, sounds and rhythms during The Band's early touring that contributed to their unique sound in a 2016 CBC interview.

Even after Canada's worst wildfire season on record, researchers say regeneration is still possible. They point to Indigenous leadership, prescribed burning and wetland restoration as essential tools when it comes to dealing with the aftermath.

Magdalen Islands ferry passengers have been stuck on board ever since the ship arrived in port in northeastern P.E.I. early Wednesday morning.

Magdalen Islands ferry passengers were finally able to disembark late Wednesday after having been stuck on board ever since the ship arrived in Souris, P.E.I., around 19 hours earlier.

Canada's Milos Raonic used his strong serve to power his way to a 6-4, 6-3 second-round win over Japan's Taro Daniel at the National Bank Open on Wednesday.

The comeback continues for Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont. as he defeats Japan's Taro Daniel in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 to move on to the 3rd round of the National Bank Open in Toronto.

The federal government has taken the next step in its commitment to offering Indigenous groups an opportunity to buy into the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. 

Harvest Ministries International’s 10-day rally at a Quebec City convention centre was cancelled by the Quebec government in June. Now the evangelical group is suing for material and moral losses.

Canada has announced more sanctions against officials in Belarus as the country marks three years since a presidential vote that is widely seen as rigged.

The Conservative Party of Canada is launching a multimillion-dollar ad campaign that depicts its leader, Pierre Poilievre, as a family man who wants to fix the country — all while his party is soaring in the polls and his main rival is going through a public split with his spouse.

Rains and winds are growing in southern South Korea due to a tropical storm that's expected to slam into major urban areas.

Global Affairs Canada says that a disinformation operation on the Chinese social media platform WeChat spread false information about Conservative MP Michael Chong.

Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, who became the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Searching for Sugarman, has died. He was 81.

Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, who became the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man, has died. He was 81.

Canada is on the board early at the Para road cycling world championships. In the second race of the event, Nathan Clement of West Vancouver, B.C., won gold in the men's T1 time trial. Shortly after, Shelly Gautier of Niagara Falls, Ont., scored bronze in the women's version of the race.

Gitxsan artist Clint Williams embarked on his artistic journey while pursuing a four-year program at the Kitanmax School of Northwest Coast Art in Hazelton of northwestern B.C., during the '90s. It's unknown when he landed in the Okanagan region and when he began experiencing homelessness.

Wildfires fanned by winds of a distant hurricane killed at least six people and devastated much of Hawaii's Maui island on Wednesday, forcing thousands to flee and some to escape into the ocean to avoid smoke and flames.

Wildfires fanned by winds of a distant hurricane killed at least six people and devastated much of Hawaii's Maui island on Wednesday, forcing thousands flee and some to escape into the ocean to avoid smoke and flames.

Wind-whipped wildfires raced through parts of Hawaii on Wednesday, burning structures in historic Lahaina Town on the island of Maui, forcing evacuations and leading some to flee to the relative safety of the ocean, where they were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures, including in historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday. Rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.

Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday. Rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.

Wildfires fanned by the winds of a distant hurricane devastated Hawaii's Maui island on Wednesday, killing at least six people, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said at a news conference.

Quebec Superior Court has the jurisdiction to hear a case calling on Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to be removed from her post because she cannot speak French, according to a Quebec Superior Court judge.

A fire ripped through a vacation home for adults with disabilities in eastern France on Wednesday, killing at least nine people, the head of rescue operations said.

A fire ripped through a vacation home for adults with disabilities in eastern France on Wednesday, killing 11 people, officials said.

Information distributed to unions suggests more than 80 seniors' residences are part of the proposed transfer, with more than half of that number in Ontario. The rest are in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C.

The death toll from recent flooding in China's capital rose to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people are missing, officials said Wednesday. Much of the country's north remains threatened by unusually heavy rainfall.

Some Nova Scotia fishermen say financial support offered by the province doesn't come close to helping them replace gear they lost in the Shelburne County wildfires.

The province says it's prioritized changing derogatory place names, but can't say when all of the names will be changed.

The owners of a restaurant in Souris, P.E.I. have come up with a unique way to stay busy during the traditionally slow off-season: by offering after-school care to children in the area. 

Beaches aren't the most wheelchair accessible places in the world, so the town of Goderich, Ont. is aiming to make a change at their main beach by offering people access to a floating wheelchair.

Wild blueberry growers expect wildfires to spark new growth in Nova Scotia.Blueberry plants are more resilient than most due to their large root systems beneath the ground.

A new coronavirus subvariant on the rise in some parts of the world is an example of how the virus will continue to evolve, some experts say. But while this latest coronavirus strain, EG.5, appears to be more infectious and able to sneak past our immune defenses, experts aren't seeing evidence that it causes more severe illness.

Eleven First Nations in northern Manitoba are struggling to deal with the fallout of years of substance abuse, housing issues and other infrastructure problems. Grand Chief Walter Wastesicoot said the additional $300,000 in government funding amounts to "very little" actual help.

Bonnie Lysyk has been looking at the provincial government's removal of environmental protections from more than 2,995 hectares of land — while adding other land elsewhere — so that 50,000 homes can be built.

Wild blueberry growers expect wildfires to spark new growth in Nova Scotia.Blueberry plants are more resilient than most due to their large root systems beneath the ground.

A Langley woman says Amazon packages of returned shoes keep piling up on her doorstep, and she hasn't been able to make it stop.

Bonnie Lysyk has been looking at the provincial government's removal of environmental protections from more than 2,995 hectares of land — while adding other land elsewhere — so that 50,000 homes can be built.

For 37 tearful minutes, Helena Wiest unpacked her story of being a caregiver to her husband to a support line worker who did not offer solutions but provided the relief of being heard.

Ottawa is threatening the provinces by suggesting it will withhold federal funding from electricity projects that don't reduce greenhouse gas emissions, says Alberta's minister of environment and protected areas.

Some members of Shoal Lake 40 returned home for the first time during its annual treaty day celebrations, and they're hopeful for the community's future after decades of forced isolation and a lack of clean drinking water.

The traditional elite have been cut down to size at the Women's World Cup. That has been the standout theme as a tournament that has already set records for attendance and goals scored enters the quarterfinals stage, and it has made for high drama.

The rising cost of everything is forcing some families to make difficult choices, and school supplies are just adding to the troubles. Even charitable organizations have been forced to cut back.

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his fellow Artemis II mission colleagues get their first real-life look at the Orion spacecraft that will take them to lunar orbit in November 2024.

Signs of Donald Trump's impending fourth indictment appear to be mounting. Experts say this indictment would be different because the trial would be televised, and if convicted, Trump would serve a minimum five-year sentence with no power to pardon himself if he were elected president again.

Travel to a popular lake in British Columbia, and chances are you'll encounter a beach, some boats — and a tale about some sort of unidentified creature that lurks beneath the surface.

Gardeners in Richmond, B.C., are celebrating National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbour's Porch Day by doing just that on a day set aside to advertise and celebrate the overabundance of the fresh, locally-grown produce at this time of year.

Gardeners in Richmond, B.C., are celebrating National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day by doing just that on a day set aside to advertise and celebrate the overabundance of the fresh, locally-grown produce at this time of year.

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting and wounding Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.