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In a new book, Pope Francis called for an investigation into whether Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza constitutes a genocide, sparking intense debate about the war — and also raising questions about the tangible impact that papal statements have on Catholics and global politics.

In a new book, Pope Francis called for an investigation into whether Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza constitutes a genocide, sparking intense debate about the war — and also raising questions about the tangible impact that papal statements have on Catholics and global politics.

A New Brunswick judge has ruled that Aboriginal title can be declared over privately owned land — even land they’re not fighting to reclaim, according to a Court of King’s Bench decision released last week.

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson punched up a record-breaking gate at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, with 72,300 fans in attendance, leading to about $18.1 million US in total revenue, a record for boxing and mixed martial events held outside of Las Vegas.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's second throne speech promises to stop grocery stores from preventing competitors from opening nearby, and to freeze electricity rates for a year despite Manitoba Hydro's historically high debt.

As a family of four from India struggled through a brutal snowstorm that would eventually take their lives near the Manitoba-U.S. border almost three years ago, they called one of the people who had sent them there to ask for help, the Minnesota trial of two alleged human smugglers heard Tuesday.

Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his eyes scanned the stands as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain's national anthem Tuesday before what he, and everyone, knew might be the last match of his career, a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands.

Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his eyes scanned the stands as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain's national anthem Tuesday before what he, and everyone, knew might be the last match of his career, a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands.

Hours after Rafael Nadal's 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands, the evening turned out to represent the 22-time Grand Slam champion's farewell to professional tennis, because the Dutch eliminated the Spaniards in the quarterfinals.

An oilsands operator in northern Alberta has been ordered to shut down due to repeated failures to meet its regulatory obligations.

Leaders from Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nation – also known as Pic Mobert First Nation – held a press conference at Queen's Park Tuesday morning to demand more support for what it's calling "a crisis in violence, organized crime, addiction and mental health." Here's what community leaders want to see done.

In North Vancouver, an overabundance of currency exchange businesses has led to a new bylaw. CBC's Rafferty Baker looks into why the businesses are flourishing in the city and why councillors are now limiting where they can operate.

A debate that has jammed up the House of Commons for nearly two months now doesn't appear likely to end any time soon, as neither the Liberals or Conservatives are showing signs of backing down.

The Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in Canada last year overall — but CBC’s David Common explains why consumers should look beyond the raw numbers and examine the data around the most frequently stolen vehicles, which include Land Rovers and Lexus SUVs.

Paul Teal, an actor best known for his recurring role on One Tree Hill, has died at the age of 35. He died following a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his agent.

A runway at Vancouver International Airport is closed after an Amazon Prime plane overran a landing early Tuesday morning.

A runway at Vancouver International Airport is closed after an Amazon Prime plane overran a landing early Tuesday morning.

A Canadian Armed Forces veteran, David Lavery, has gone missing in Afghanistan and has possibly been detained by the Taliban government, according to a network that supports vets.

Gisèle Pelicot, whose husband orchestrated her mass rape over a 10-year span, on Tuesday condemned the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her who claim they didn't realize it was rape.

A large crowd, which police estimated at more than 40,000 people, gathered outside New Zealand’s Parliament in Wellington to oppose a bill that opponents have decried as a bid to reinterpret a founding treaty and set back Māori rights. New Zealand’s prime minister has said the bill won’t become law.

Canada's inflation rate ticked up to two per cent in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. The consumer price index had previously hit 1.6 per cent in September, thanks to a steep decline in gas prices.

Canada's inflation rate ticked up to two per cent in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. The consumer price index had previously hit 1.6 per cent in September, thanks to a steep decline in gas prices.

Équité Association reveals the most frequently and commonly stolen cars in Ontario last year.

Arthur Frommer, whose Europe on 5 Dollars a Day guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.

Forecasters are warning of hurricane-level wind gusts as a "bomb cyclone" forms off the coast of Vancouver Island. Wind warnings cover the entirety of B.C.'s coast, with wind speeds of 90 km/h, gusting up to 120 km/h, developing Tuesday afternoon.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.

About 2.5 million people — nearly the populations of Manitoba and Saskatchewan combined — aren't getting adequate care for their mental health, according to a new report.

A Nova Scotia woman says she was shocked to discover her bathroom floor and swimming pool were the background of explicit videos posted by her dog-sitter on an adults-only website. 

Premier Susan Holt says her government will launch a transparent scientific investigation by early next year into the mystery brain illness a Moncton neurologist claims is now affecting hundreds of New Brunswickers, and people from six other provinces, with help from the federal government.

A Nova Scotia woman says she was shocked to discover her bathroom floor and swimming pool were the background of explicit videos posted by her dog-sitter on an adults-only website. 

Politicians and auto industry groups in the U.S. and Canada have upped their criticism of Mexico, expressing concern that the country is becoming a haven for Chinese automakers trying to circumvent North American tariffs on its products.

Politicians and auto industry groups in the U.S. and Canada have upped their criticism of Mexico, expressing concern that the country is becoming a haven for Chinese automakers trying to circumvent North American tariffs on its products.

When they were first conceived, Christmas cards were meant to save time. Now, depending on your point of view, modern Christmas cards are either a cherished custom that brings you joy, or an unnecessary burden during a time of year when the mental load is already heavy.

Using the online alias "Dark Foreigner," an Ottawa man made hate propaganda videos and images for an international neo-Nazi organization to promote hatred against Jews and others, federal Crown prosecutors alleged at the beginning of Patrick Gordon Macdonald's trial on Monday.

Using the online alias "Dark Foreigner," an Ottawa man made hate propaganda videos and images for an international neo-Nazi organization to promote hatred against Jews and others, federal Crown prosecutors alleged at the beginning of Patrick Gordon Macdonald's trial on Monday.

Michael Ofer-Ziv served with the command unit at Sde Teiman, where he guided troops on the ground to targets and was involved in conversations on whether there was intelligence to give the final okay to fire at them.

A B.C. woman is fighting to reclaim her rental suite at a Lumby, B.C., motel after being locked out by her landlord in August, despite a court order and a ruling from the Residential Tenancy Branch in her favour.

Dozens of prominent activists were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday in Hong Kong's biggest national security case under a sweeping law imposed by Beijing that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

Dozens of prominent activists were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday in Hong Kong's biggest national security case under a sweeping law imposed by Beijing that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

A Manitoba MLA is expressing regret after drawing parallels between the 25-year-old driver in a fatal highway crash and "cheap foreign" labour in the trucking industry, who he said in this instance should be deported if not a Canadian citizen.

The Giller Prize is the richest in Canadian literature. The Toronto-based writer is honoured for her historical novel in fragments.

One person has died and at least 39 others have been made ill by E. coli infections linked to organic carrots sold by several large grocery retailers in 18 states, U.S. health officials say. The carrots were also shipped to stores in Canada and Puerto Rico.

Federal Transport Minister Anita Anand says that "out of an abundance of caution," her ministry will be increasing security measures for people travelling to India.

The Duke of Sussex was promoting an Invictus Games school program online ahead of next year's tournament in B.C.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Friday that a spate of offensive text messages sent out in the wake of the Nov. 5 presidential election and apparently aimed at Black Americans had expanded to target Latino and 2SLGBTQ+ people.

Conservatives are ramping up pressure on Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault to resign following a news report that said his former medical-supply company shared a mailbox with a woman who was arrested in a drug bust.

At 1,004.7 square metres — or nearly as big as four tennis courts — Unity of Diversity is a map of Nigeria filled with the country's many different styles of food, dance, music, art, history and more.

Doctors on Vancouver Island say they're setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites on the grounds of two hospitals this week because the B.C. government hasn't lived up to its promise to set aside space for the sites.