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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appear as a guest on CBS's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared as a guest on CBS's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday.

Facing mounting political pressure at home, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his debut appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Monday to reiterate his intent to run for another term despite acknowledging some frustrated Canadians might be ready for new leadership.

Jazz great Benny Golson, a tenor saxophonist and composer of standards such as Killer Joe and Along Came Betty, has died. He was 95. Golson died Saturday at his home in Manhattan after a short illness, said Golson’s longtime agent, Jason Franklin.

Jazz great Benny Golson, a tenor saxophonist and composer of standards such as Killer Joe and Along Came Betty, has died. He was 95. Golson died Saturday at his home in Manhattan after a short illness, said Golson’s longtime agent, Jason Franklin.

Hall of Fame hockey player Mark Messier will be among the on-air talent for Amazon's new NHL broadcast. Andi Petrillo, who was host of CBC's Olympic coverage this past summer, will have same role on Prime Monday Night Hockey.

Organizers of the Juno Awards announced two new categories, a week after reversing their decision on three of four categories that were set to be dropped.

More than four million people have been affected by floods across six countries in western and central Africa, the World Health Organization says.

Swedish electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt says construction of a $7-billion plant on Montreal's South Shore will proceed as planned, despite announcing on Monday its intention to lay off 1,600 employees.

The purported sighting caused a stir on St. Paul Island, a birding haven sometimes called the "Galapagos of the North" for its diversity of life. That's because stowaway rats can quickly populate and overrun remote islands, devastating bird populations.

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault in a northeastern Ontario court as his trial gets underway.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the United States to set out a "victory plan" to his closest ally this week, in an urgent attempt to influence White House policy on Ukraine's war with Russia no matter who wins the U.S. elections in November.

Justin Trudeau turned his focus to the ongoing crises in Haiti as he spoke with world leaders Monday ahead of the 78th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

Justin Trudeau will turn his focus to the ongoing crises in Haiti as he speaks with some world leaders Monday ahead of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The man accused of hiding out with a gun near Donald Trump's Florida golf course in an apparent bid to kill the former U.S. president wrote a letter months earlier describing an "assassination attempt" and offering a bounty on Trump's life, prosecutors said on Monday.

Two strikes by Israeli forces killed at least 10 Palestinians, including four children, in the central Gaza Strip on Monday, medics said, as heavy rains flooded displaced residents' tent encampments.

Charlie, a 14-year-old yellow lab, has been volunteering with his owner, Matt Masotti, as a therapy dog with St. John Ambulance for the past year, visiting officers and support staff at the Guelph Police Service. But now, it's time for this dog to retire.

After a fatality inquiry into the death of Jonathan Anderson, Justice Marilena Carminati concluded the jail isn't equipped to deal with the volume of inmates who might be depressed or suicidal.

The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic told a Coast Guard panel Monday that he hopes the tragedy yields a renewed interest in exploration.

The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic is scheduled to testify before the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday as part of its investigation of the maritime disaster.

The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic told a Coast Guard panel Monday that he hopes the tragedy yields a renewed interest in exploration.

The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic is scheduled to testify before the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday as part of its investigation of the maritime disaster.

A microscopic parasite causing an incurable disease that is fatal to fish has made its way to B.C. with the potential to wipe out entire populations of fish.

The Israeli military launched its most widespread wave of airstrikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah, simultaneously targeting three regions in Lebanon. Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 100 people were killed and more than 400 wounded.

The Israeli military launched its most widespread wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah, simultaneously targeting three regions in Lebanon. Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 274 people were killed and 1,024 wounded.

The Israeli military launched its most widespread wave of airstrikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah, simultaneously targeting three regions in Lebanon. Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 182 people were killed and 727 wounded.

The Israeli military launched its most widespread wave of airstrikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah, simultaneously targeting Lebanon's south, eastern Bekaa Valley and northern region near Syria in nearly a year of conflict.

The Israeli military has launched its most widespread wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah, simultaneously targeting three regions in Lebanon. Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 492 people were killed and 1,645 wounded.

The Israeli military has launched its most widespread wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah, simultaneously targeting three regions in Lebanon. Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 356 people were killed and 1,240 wounded.

The Israeli military has launched its most widespread wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah, simultaneously targeting three regions in Lebanon. Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 274 people were killed and 1,024 wounded.

A new charter challenge set to get underway on Monday will test the constitutionality of a controversial Ontario law that allows hospitals to place discharged patients into long-term care homes not of their choosing or face a $400-per-day charge if they refuse.

Saskatchewan's highest court will start hearing the appeal on Monday of an earlier ruling the province lost concerning its pronoun consent law.

Some locals are welcoming visitors with open arms, but experts suggest it is unclear how a recent wildfire will affect tourism. Visitors should prepare for the area to look different from older photos, as it will take years for the area to look how it did.

Saskatchewan's highest court is considering appeal arguments from the Saskatchewan government and 2SLGBTQ+ organizations concerning the constitutionality of a pronoun consent law.

Fisheries scientists say the federal government ignored its own guidelines when it hiked cod quotas off the northern and eastern coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Average wait times on hold for a 911 operator in Toronto went down in the first half of this year after climbing to the longest average wait in at least five years in 2023.

Canadians are buying EVs and installing heat pumps and solar panels in their homes as part of the push to slow climate change and transition to cleaner forms of energy. But some are running into an unexpected hurdle: home insurance companies.

Menstruating and pregnant women and girls have the highest risk for iron deficiency. Children between 18 and 24 months old are another group that are at high risk – though for different reasons.

Valérie Daigle says medical assistance in dying should be extended to some terminally ill children in Canada. She says she watched her son suffer in a Sherbrooke, Que., hospital room for weeks before his death.

There’s a new comet in the sky that has gained a lot of attention lately over its potential to become visible to the naked eye.

There’s a new comet in the sky that has gained a lot of attention lately over its potential to become visible to the naked eye.

Despite being aware of the many online rental scams in Canada, one Kitchener, Ont., resident says he was stunned to learn he can now be counted as one of the victims. Police are investigating after at least 35 people filed reports about the rental unit.

A six-year-old boy who had been missing in a northeastern Manitoba First Nation since Wednesday has been found dead, Manitoba RCMP say. 

A six-year-old boy who had been missing in a northeastern Manitoba First Nation since Wednesday has been found dead, Manitoba RCMP say. 

A six-year-old girl who had been missing since Thursday in northern B.C. has been found safe.

A missing six-year-old girl has been found safe in a forested area in northern B.C. after three nights on her own.

A six-year-old girl who had been missing since Thursday in northern B.C. has been found safe.

Dozens of long-term residents at a Surrey RV Park are facing the prospect of eviction after the park's owner announced plans to close the site by November. Many of the residents, including vulnerable seniors, are concerned about their future housing options.