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Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes, an expert panel of doctors and researchers say in a new independent report.

The head of the Assembly of First Nations is urging chiefs to endorse a multibillion-dollar child welfare reform agreement to get the program in place before the next election, questioning whether a Conservative government would top it.

Italy's parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy — a pet project of Prime Minister's Giorgia Meloni party that activists say is meant to target same-sex partners.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says 330 employees who “inappropriately” applied for and received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) are no longer working for the agency.

Shane Gross of B.C. took home the top award in the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition with his underwater photo of tadpoles, while 17-year-old Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas captured the top youth award a portrait of a two-millimetre-long insect.

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo was running and facing the crowd at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena when she abruptly fell into an opening in the stage. She bounced back almost immediately, pulling herself up and addressing the audience.

A waste disposal company in Norfolk County, Ont., pleaded guilty to contravening the Occupational Health and Safety Act and agreed to pay a fine in relation to a worker’s death in April 2022. In a victim impact statement, his daughter said, "I will spend the rest of my life grieving the loss of my father."

A waste disposal company in Norfolk County, Ont., pleaded guilty to contravening the Occupational Health and Safety Act and agreed to pay a fine in relation to a worker’s death in April 2022. In a victim impact statement, his daughter said, "I will spend the rest of my life grieving the loss of my father."

"I simply had no choice. I had my mother and my daughter left at home," Mikhail Pichugin said from his hospital bed.

Robert Fulford, a prominent figure in Canadian journalism in print and broadcast for for seven decades, died Tuesday at age 92.

Serena Williams says she had a benign branchial cyst "the size of a small grapefruit" removed from her neck and "all is OK."

The United States fined German airline Lufthansa $4 million US for its treatment of a group of Jewish passengers who were denied boarding a 2022 flight in Frankfurt after they had flown to Germany from New York.

Palestinian health officials called on Wednesday for a humanitarian corridor to three hospitals in northern Gaza that have come close to collapse as Israeli troops have cut off the area during almost two weeks of heavy fighting against Hamas.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveiled his much-anticipated "victory plan" at Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday, which includes an unconditional NATO invite and the capacity to have forceful, non-nuclear deterrence against its Russian neighbour.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slated to testify today as a federal inquiry into foreign interference finishes the latest phase of its work.

Renewable energy production is expanding at an unprecedented pace, led by the rapid rise of solar power. At the same time, the world’s insatiable demand for more energy led to an increase in the production of fossil fuels, the report found.

An ultra marathoner from Regina reveals his secrets to long-distance endurance running as he prepares to represent Canada at the World Backyard Team Championships.

An Israeli airstrike on the municipal building in Nabatieh, a major town in southern Lebanon, which serves as a provincial capital, killed at least six people including the mayor, two security sources said.

One of Canada's largest retailers is spending more than $200,000 a month hiring Winnipeg police officers to protect its business, an increase police and experts say points to the growing crisis of retail theft in the city.

NDP Leader Carla Beck and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe will face off on a variety of issues vital to Saskatchewanians.

Virginia Hinch and John Young are two Black candidates running in the Nova Scotia municipal elections. Hinch and Young say Black candidates continue to face barriers in politics, including racism and a lack of trust in the system.

Facing rising demand and soaring expenses, this food bank in New Glasgow, N.S., says it has to cut back on certain food items and limit visits.

NDP Leader Carla Beck and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe go head to head in a debate in advance of the Oct. 28 provincial election.

The number of food orders at Pictou County Food Bank East jumped more than 30 per cent between 2020 and 2023. With the rising demand and soaring expenses, the food bank announced this month it’s cutting back on certain food items, including canned meat, tomatoes, corn and juice, in its food packages.

Her wedding night in India three years ago at age 18 brings back painful memories of being forced to have sex with her husband. But under the country's law, it's not marital rape if the wife is at least that age. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government wants to keep it that way and has filed its affidavit to the Supreme Court, which will be hear arguments on the issue when a date is set.

Quebecer Danny Roy is often in trouble when he crosses the U.S. border because he shares the same name as a criminal.

Right now, Canada's renewable energy infrastructure — both solar panels and wind turbines — is fairly new. But according to the Smart Prosperity Institute, by 2050 the country will be dealing with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unusable panels and blades.

Right now, Canada's renewable energy infrastructure — both solar panels and wind turbines — is fairly new. But according to the Smart Prosperity Institute, by 2050 the country will be dealing with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unusable panels and blades.

Right now, Canada's renewable energy infrastructure — both solar panels and wind turbines — is fairly new. But according to the Smart Prosperity Institute, by 2050 the country will be dealing with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unusable panels and blades.

The Israel-Hamas war has devastated Gaza’s landscape in ways that may be irreversible, and a picture of the environmental harm is only beginning to emerge as violence spreads across the region.

Natalia Benoit, a trustee who was barred from meetings for six months after making comments about the Pride flag, is once again trying to have it banned from schools with the Niagara Catholic District School Board in Ontario.

Natalia Benoit, a trustee who was barred from meetings for six months after making comments about the Pride flag, is once again trying to have it banned from schools with the Niagara Catholic District School Board in Ontario.

Natalia Benoit, a trustee who was barred from meetings for six months after making comments about the Pride flag, is once again trying to have it banned from schools with the Niagara Catholic District School Board in Ontario.

Amazon Prime Video's new NHL broadcast Prime Monday Night Hockey — the league's first exclusive national broadcast package with a digital-only streaming service in Canada — aired for the first time Monday night. What does it mean for the future of the sport?

Ted Bishop didn't know what to expect when he returned to Jasper after wildfire devastated the Alberta mountain town in July. He was overcome with a sense of beauty and acceptance in the aftermath.

A LaSalle dog lover has found himself a niche job. All he needs is a camera and a willingness to hop on a plane and travel the world. CBC's Katerina Georgieva reports. (Dog photos supplied by Keegan Robin).

A former special forces soldier is suing the federal government, alleging he was blacklisted by his unit and pushed out of the military after he denounced Canadian troops' alleged involvement in the killing of unarmed people in Afghanistan.

A former special forces soldier is suing the federal government, alleging he was shunned by his unit and pushed out of the military after he denounced Canadian troops' alleged involvement in the killing of unarmed people in Afghanistan.

Leading child advocate Cindy Blackstock is recommending against a 10-year, $47.8-billion proposal to reform the First Nations child and family services, as chiefs from across Canada gather in Calgary to vote on it.

Her wedding night at age 18 brings back painful memories of being forced to have sex with her husband. But under India's law, it's not marital rape if the wife is at least that age. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government wants to keep it that way and has filed its affidavit to the Supreme Court, which will be hearing arguments on the issue when a date is set.

Isabella D'Aquila scored twice, but Christine Sinclair was the star of the show Tuesday as her Portland Thorns blanked the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite FC 6-0 in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup.

Isabella D'Aquila scored twice, but Christine Sinclair was the star of the show Tuesday as her Portland Thorns blanked the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite FC 6-0 in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup.

Imagine foraging for mushrooms in B.C.'s Interior and finding one that's almost as big as your head. That's what happened to a mushroom picker from Lumby when he unearthed what could be one of the biggest matsutake mushrooms ever discovered.

A former Alberta justice minister is to be sanctioned after the provincial law society determined he "undermined respect for the administration of justice" when he phoned Edmonton's police chief after receiving a traffic ticket.

NDP Leader Carla Beck and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe faced off in a debate in advance of the Oct. 28 provincial election. Check out the highlights here.

NDP Leader Carla Beck and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe faced off in a debate in advance of the Oct. 28 provincial election. Check out what you missed.

NDP Leader Carla Beck and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe faced off in a debate in advance of the Oct. 28 provincial election. Now, tune in to CBC Saskatchewan's post-debate analysis show.

NDP Leader Carla Beck and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe faced off in a debate in advance of the Oct. 28 provincial election. Now, tune in to CBC Saskatchewan's post-debate analysis show.