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NDP Jagmeet Singh and his party are being targeted by social media misinformation attacks that appear to be coming from outside Canada, the party's national director told the inquiry into foreign interference Thursday.

Toilet paper is a waste of Canada's boreal forest, a U.S. environmental advocacy group says. But more green options are hitting the market, the NRDC's latest report card finds. Will choosing them make a difference?

Toilet paper is a waste of Canada's boreal forest, a U.S. environmental advocacy group says. But more green options are hitting the market, the NRDC's latest report card finds. Will choosing them make a difference?

Wassim Naqqar practises his backflips on gravel near the refugee camp set up west of Khan Younis in Gaza, hoping to one day be able to return to his sports club in the north, as the Israel-Hamas war approaches the one-year mark.

There are three Canadians among the women who say they were sexually abused by Mohamed Al-Fayed, the late owner of Harrods, while serving as employees at the luxury department store in London, CBC News has learned.

There are several Canadians among the women who say they were sexually abused by the late former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed while serving as employees at the luxury department store in London, England, CBC News has learned.

A Canadian is among women who say they were sexually abused by the late former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed while serving as employees at the luxury department store in London, England, CBC News has learned.

Health Canada said Thursday it has authorized Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 years and up. 

TD Bank Group announced Thursday that Raymond Chun will replace CEO Bharat Masrani when he retires next spring. It comes as the bank works to resolve investigations into deficiencies in its anti-money-laundering program in the U.S., which allegedly allowed hundreds of millions of dollars of illicit drug profits to flow through the bank.

Up to 2,600 new housing units planned for the Heather Lands in Vancouver will be sold at 60 per cent of market value, according to a joint announcement by the province, the city and the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.

In what could be a tectonic shift in the world of Métis politics, the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) has withdrawn from the Métis National Council (MNC), following the lead of the Manitoba Métis Federation in 2021.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at how artists hope to inspire climate action with sometimes graphic images, see how this year's wildfire season really compares to past years, and hear some strategies for dealing with climate anxiety.

An asteroid will pass so close to Earth on Sept. 29 that it will temporarily be captured by gravity and be our planetary companion for nearly two months.

On Friday morning, CBC Sports senior reporter Devin Heroux will be presented a King Charles III Coronation Medal in Québec for providing “top-quality, enthusiastic and empathetic professional sports coverage as a senior multi-platform reporter.”

The service in charge of keeping Parliament Hill safe says it has significantly adjusted its security following a confrontation between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and protesters, but one Liberal MP says it's still not enough.

A Quebec coroner is urging Canada to remove all Murphy beds lacking proper safeguards from the market and recommending that only those that comply with international safety standards be sold following the death of a five-year-old boy north of Quebec City.

Youtube MrBeast is accused of creating "unsafe" employment conditions, including sexual harassment, and misrepresenting contestants' odds at winning his new Amazon reality show's $5-million US grand prize in a lawsuit filed Tuesday by five unnamed participants.

A young black bear that made its way into a park located between several busy streets in downtown Dartmouth, N.S., has been successfully rescued.

For those who couldn’t make the time or the trek to Toronto’s film fest, CBC has compiled a list of upcoming festivals across the country. 

The Southern Chiefs' Organization says it's taking Manitoba Hydro and the provincial government to court in a Charter challenge to have Lake Winnipeg given all the rights and protections of a living entity.

The Southern Chiefs' Organization says it's taking Manitoba Hydro and the provincial government to court in a Charter challenge to have Lake Winnipeg given all the rights and protections of a living entity.

Deadly Israeli attacks that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers crossed all red lines, the leader of the heavily armed Lebanese movement said on Thursday, in a speech broadcast as sonic booms from Israeli warplanes shook buildings in Beirut.

In a brief statement to reporters at the National Assembly on Thursday, Legault expressed his disagreement with the Bloc Québécois' decision to support Justin Trudeau's Liberal government in a non-confidence motion that is expected next week. 

In a brief statement to reporters at the National Assembly on Thursday, Legault expressed his disagreement with the Bloc Québécois's decision to support Justin Trudeau's Liberal government in a non-confidence motion that is expected next week. 

A pudgy and expressive baby pygmy hippo born at a Thai zoo and that has captured worldwide attention could soon get a patent to prevent the animal from being commercialized by anyone else.

A mission specialist for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year told the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday that the firm was staffed by competent people who wanted to "make dreams come true."

A mission specialist for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year told the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday that the firm was staffed by competent people who wanted to "make dreams come true."

Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez, who is expected to announce his resignation from cabinet on Thursday, is planning to sit as an Independent, Radio-Canada is reporting. 

Seven years after sexual assault and harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein turbocharged the #MeToo movement, the ex-movie mogul faces a new sex crime charge from an accuser who's never told her story publicly.

Canada's senior public servant has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to apply for top secret-level security clearance as a way of fostering "healthy, transparent dialogue" on foreign interference and other threats.

Iranian hackers sought to interest U.S. President Joe Biden's campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump's campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people associated with the then-Democratic candidate in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election, the FBI and other federal agencies said Wednesday.

The Saskatchewan Party has released its full slate of 61 candidates for the 2024 provincial election. Alongside that social media post Friday was a list of five candidates that have past convictions for impaired driving.

Premier Blaine Higgs expected to meet lieutenant-governor to dissolve legislature and begin election.

Amid higher tuition rates and the rising cost of living, the maximum student loan and grant amounts provided by the province has increased just once since 2013, according to data provided to CBC News by the Department of Advanced Education.

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions dropped slightly last year, even as the economy and population grew, suggesting climate policies had their intended effect, a new analysis found.

A group of women's hockey players in Kenora, Ont., are threatening to take the city to court over its ice allocation policy — arguing they're facing gender-based discrimination. The women say the 10 p.m. start times are too late when they are disproportionately burdened with household chores and child-minding duties compared to their male counterparts.

A cinnamon teal that's rarely seen in Ontario has been spotted in a Grimsby, Ont., wetland. Local birders estimate over 200 people have come to see the small duck, which is being treated as a celebrity of sorts.

The internet is filled with videos of dogs using soundboards to communicate with their humans — but have they just been trained on which buttons to push? A new study suggests dogs can understand the meaning behind specific words and respond appropriately.

The number of irregular entries into the U.S. from Canada has exploded in recent months. Radio-Canada has found multiple TikTok accounts selling the promise of safe passage through the border for Indian temporary residents in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.

Manitoba's NDP caucus chair says an MLA booted from caucus earlier this week had shown a pattern of deceit and disrespect before he was removed.

Former Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he contemplated expelling a Conservative senator from his party's caucus over concerns the senator was involved in foreign influence.

Some Canadian stores are ramping up security. Loblaw is giving some managers and security personnel bodycams. The pilot project will take place at Superstore and Shoppers Drug Mart in multiple cities.

Federal legislation introduced Wednesday aims to give the fire-ravaged Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alta., full authority over local land planning and development instead of Parks Canada.

In February, Canada launched a program help the immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. As of Wednesday, not a single person has arrived in Canada, or even been approved to come.

A second judge refused to grant bail to Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved "by clear and convincing evidence" that no amount of bail could guarantee the hip-hop mogul wouldn't tamper with witnesses.

An international law enforcement operation has dismantled encrypted communication platform, Ghost, notorious for enabling large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering, marking a significant blow to global organized crime networks.