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A concrete roof above the entrance of a railway station in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad collapsed Friday, killing at least 14 people with more feared buried under the rubble, officials said.

Former Ottawa Senators forward Alex Formenton has filed a lawsuit against his former representatives. He is one of five one-time NHL players charged with sexual assault in a high-profile case in London, Ont.

Premier tied actions of doctors to the opioid crisis while defending proposed changes to gender-affirming care legislation.

Rapper Young Thug is a free man after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges. About two and a half years after he was arrested on the charges in a sprawling gang and racketeering indictment, Young Thug was released from custody Thursday evening.

Alberta's top court has dismissed a Crown appeal of the sentence handed to an Ontario truck driver convicted in the 2011 death of a woman found in an Edmonton hotel bathtub.

Two Nova Scotia women forced to pay for out-of-country surgeries to treat debilitating medical conditions have won their legal challenges, with a judge criticizing the mishandling of their cases by the province.

Maureen Anderson lost both her sons to their overseas service in the Canadian Army, even if they died years later and a continent away from the hot dust and violence of the Afghanistan war.

Randy Bachman is taking Bachman-Turner Overdrive on the road — minus Fred Turner. Bachman announced plans for the Back In Overdrive Tour 2025 on Friday, more than a year after he revealed he was reviving the "Takin' Care of Business" band.

Ontario's transportation minister says bike lanes on three major Toronto streets could be removed entirely, not just in sections, under a proposed regulation.

The Ontario government proposed new penalties around fraudulent vehicle identification numbers on the same day Toronto police laid hundreds of charges in an ongoing investigation into fradulent VINs that implicates some ServiceOntario employees. 

The Ontario government proposed new penalties around fraudulent vehicle identification numbers on the same day Toronto police laid hundreds of charges in an ongoing investigation into fradulent VINs that implicates some ServiceOntario employees. 

The mayor of a northern B.C. municipality says he's found a new job in Saskatchewan — but he still intends to keep his mayoral role and make regular 2,600-kilometre round trips to fulfil his duties.

Collins Dictionary has declared 'brat' — the album title that became a summer-living ideal — its 2024 word of the year. The word, used by singer Charli XCX as the title of her sixth studio album, has been defined as "characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude."

The death toll from historic flash floods in Spain climbed to least 205 people on Friday, with many more believed to be missing, as the initial shock gave way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarity.

York Regional Police say they have identified human remains more than four decades after they were found in Markham, and investigators are appealing for the public's help in a case of suspected foul play.

From skin care to supplements to special snacks, menopause may be a new gold rush in the wellness industry. After years of being overlooked, these women are now staring down an avalanche of products marketed to them, promising relief. But experts warn the results often don't live up to the hype.

Ports in British Columbia are waking up to the possibility of another provincewide labour disruption as employers say they will lock out members of the union representing more than 700 foremen after it served a strike notice.

The Old Brewery Mission, Montreal's largest emergency shelter, has transformed its dormitories into small rooms. One outreach worker says many would rather stay in encampments than dorms, and that the private rooms help meet a person's "basic needs."

Former Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair, who helped the Portland Thorns win the inaugural NWSL championship in 2013 and titles in 2017 and 2022, is retiring from professional soccer at the end of the season. She'll be honoured Friday night when the Thorns host Angel City in the final game of the regular season.

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has issued an order to establish a buffer zone around Vancouver's biggest Sikh temple this Saturday to prevent anticipated confrontations between protesters and Indian consulate officials.

Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a tadpole, which lived among the Jurassic dinosaurs 160 million years ago.

WorkSafeBC claims a "systemic failure to manage workplace health and safety" has plagued Vancouver's multi-billion dollar Oakridge construction site, according to court documents obtained by CBC.

WorkSafeBC claims a "systemic failure to manage workplace health and safety" has plagued Vancouver's multi-billion dollar Oakridge construction site, according to court documents obtained by CBC.

Although Vince Carter's arrival in Toronto lifted the Raptors' sagging ticket sales and he helped take them to the post-season, it was his endeavours off the court that some remember best.

Two of Nova Scotia's major political parties are betting big that tax cuts will attract voters, with announcements from the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives during the first week of the campaign.

New data from Statistics Canada shows the majority of Nova Scotia’s public roads are crumbling and may be in worse condition when compared to Canada overall. 

A Montreal influencer and other Ticketmaster users are raising concerns about disappearing online tickets, suspecting a link to a recent data breach. Ticketmaster insists it’s implementing security measures and encourages customers to not reuse passwords.

A Montreal influencer and other Ticketmaster users are raising concerns about disappearing online tickets, suspecting a link to a recent data breach. Ticketmaster insists it’s implementing security measures and encourages customers to not reuse passwords.

Tips, tricks, and tech abound to help women runners stay safe on the road or trail. But what's missing, experts and advocates say, is an emphasis on teaching men not to assault women in the first place.

Const. Hunter Robinz of the Edmonton Police Service has been convicted of breach of trust for pursuing relationships with eight women he met through his work. 

A Mi'kmaw mother in Nova Scotia, who was once a child in care, fears she could lose custody of her three children with disabilities because the federal government doesn’t want to pay for their essential services anymore.

Tips, tricks, and tech abound to help women runners stay safe on the road or trail. But what's missing, experts and advocates say, is an emphasis on teaching men not to assault women in the first place.

Canada and the U.S. are each other's largest trade partners with about $3.6 billion worth of goods and services crossing the border each day.

A Windsor mom shares what it was like to support her son as he struggled with a drug addiction. She also gives perspective on the discussion around involuntary treatment for people with substance use issues.

Emilia Pérez, the genre-bending musical about a transgender cartel boss, is many things. Good isn't one of them.

Premier likely needs 70 per cent support in her leadership review to quell internal skeptics. But that hasn't been enough for long-term survival before.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, which has leased hotels to house asylum seekers in recent years, has an eviction policy that gives occupants very little notice to move out, leaving many homeless in the midst of a housing crisis.

A year ago, Air Canada promised make the flying experience more accessible for passengers with disabilities, but a Marketplace investigation found it's still falling short when it comes to staff training, boarding procedures and the availability of lift equipment.

The details of the killing are outlined in an agreed statement of facts filed in B.C. Supreme Court as two men await sentencing after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. 

The union representing foremen at British Columbia ports has issued 72 hours strike notice, according to the association representing its employers.  

Gunshots were fired into the Vancouver Island home of popular Punjabi singer and music producer AP Dhillon in September. Now, RCMP say they have arrested one man and issued a warrant for another believed to be in India.

An arm of the Democratic party is warning U.S. citizens planning to vote from Canada of the impact a possible postal strike, and to vote electronically or send their ballot by courier.

More than 1,100 Indigenous youth shared their thoughts on reconciliation, community and their own futures in a report released Wednesday by Indigenous Youth Roots (IYR).

Thirteen Ontario city mayors are asking Premier Doug Ford to use the notwithstanding clause to override a court decision preventing municipalities from clearing homeless encampments if their shelters are full.