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A Manitoba woman had her right leg amputated after complications following a knee replacement surgery two months earlier.

Switzerland is spending 354 million to make sure its network of public and private nuclear shelters are in tip-top shape and ready to accommodate all nine million Swiss residents, should the need arise. 

The projected deficit for the current fiscal year in Manitoba has ballooned by half a billion dollars, says a mid-year report from Finance Minister Adrien Sala.

Up to 8,000 litres of diesel fuel has spilled into the water at an open-net pen salmon farm south of Zeballos, B.C. According to provincial incident reports, the spill was caused by "human error during fuel transfer" on a floating concrete platform.

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his side, announced on Monday that Tokyo-based SoftBank would invest $100 billion US in the country over the next four years in what they said would be a boost to its economy.

A Toronto man accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired mass murder in the city with his son is now facing war crimes charges, CBC News has learned.

A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wis., left three people dead Monday, including the suspected shooter, and at least six others injured, authorities said.

A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wis., left five people dead on Monday, including the suspected shooter, and at least five others injured, authorities said.

A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wis., left three people dead Monday, including the suspected shooter, and at least six others injured, authorities said.

A 15-year-old girl opened fire at a Wisconsin school on Monday, fatally shooting a fellow student and a teacher and wounding six other people before taking her own life with the handgun, police said.

The Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz School in Khan Younis was struck without warning by Israel while displaced Palestinians slept on Sunday. At least 20 were killed by the strike, mostly women and children, survivors say.

Vancouver will host the first WNBA regular-season game played outside the United States next year when the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm meet at Rogers Arena.

Vancouver will host the first WNBA regular-season game played outside the United States next year when the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm meet at Rogers Arena.

Emergency workers searched for survivors on Monday and battled to restore services in Mayotte, France's poorest overseas territory, where hundreds, or even thousands, are feared dead from the worst cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean islands in nearly a century.

A panel of judges will announce verdicts and sentences this week after a trial that captivated the world's attention. Dominique Pelicot is accused of drugging his now-former wife and inviting dozens of other men to rape her in their home in France's Provence region.

Al Raine, who served as the mayor of Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality for 14 years, died Saturday at age 83, one day after resigning from his position. In a statement, the municipality said Raine died peacefully, surrounded by family.

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in November rose 26 per cent compared with a year ago, marking the second straight month of large year-over-year gains.

Drinks, cookies and a communal Christmas tree: a residential street in Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood gathered around tables for their second annual block party to celebrate the holidays.

The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz's invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on Monday, clearing the way for the Feb. 23 early election necessitated by the collapse of his government.

Zakir Hussain was one of India's most accomplished classical musicians. He defied genres and introduced the percussion instrument tabla to global audiences.

The catastrophic collapse of a tailings dam sent about 25 million cubic metres of poisoned water from the Mount Polley copper and gold mine surging into waterways on Aug. 4, 2014. The environmental impacts are still being felt, scientists fear, with toxic particles swirling in Quesnel Lake's water a decade later. 

The catastrophic collapse of a tailings dam sent about 25 million cubic metres of poisoned water from the Mount Polley copper and gold mine surging into waterways on Aug. 4, 2014. The environmental impacts are still being felt, scientists fear, with toxic particles swirling in Quesnel Lake's water a decade later. 

Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the Russian military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack.

Polls have opened in a byelection for the federal seat of Cloverdale-Langley City, in British Columbia's Lower Mainland.

Polls have closed in a byelection for the federal seat of Cloverdale-Langley City, in British Columbia's Lower Mainland.

According to Statistics Canada, some food staples have seen dramatic price increases in the last six years. Olive oil has more than doubled in price since 2018, while onions, broccoli, margarine and pork shoulder have all increased by more than 70 per cent.

Tamara Jansen of the Conservative Party of Canada has won a federal byelection in the riding of Cloverdale—Langley City on Monday, CBC News projects.

The Conservatives comfortably won a federal byelection in the Cloverdale—Langley City riding, dealing yet another blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's reeling Liberal Party.

In over 30 years of practice, Dr. Errol Billinkoff rarely saw a man without kids come into his Winnipeg clinic to get a vasectomy. But since the pandemic began, he says it’s become an almost daily occurrence. And he’s not alone.

Two Saskatchewan men are hoping to recoup thousands of dollars they say were lost in an online hockey card deal.

Two joggers were attacked by owls last week on a Halifax walking trail. Owl attacks are rare.

All 13 of Canada’s premiers are meeting in Toronto today to discuss top issues for their provinces and territories, including health care, energy security and Donald Trump’s threat to impose a punishing 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods.

Bylaw enforcement officers with Ontario's Bayham municipality have told a landlord that his rural property, which has been used as a makeshift trailer park for months, will have to be cleared of tenants before Jan. 10. Paula Martin, for one, says the order to vacate has left her in a "very difficult situation."

Canadians could see some relief as they fill their carts this holiday season. Turkey prices appear to be easing, and after years of food inflation, the cost of many staple ingredients has stabilized. Still, years of rising costs mean that many dishes cost more than they once did.

The federal government unveils its long-awaited fall economic statement today — putting to rest weeks of speculation about a higher-than-projected deficit and the potential failure of other fiscal "anchors" Ottawa claimed would keep its budget on track.

The federal government unveils its long-awaited fall economic statement today — putting to rest weeks of speculation about a higher-than-projected deficit and the potential failure of other fiscal "anchors" Ottawa claimed would keep its budget on track.

A looming tariff battle between the United States and Canada could be a factor in a long-rumoured early Ontario election, some political experts say, suggesting the fight may give Premier Doug Ford a reason to call a snap vote.

Lisa Stroud went without many teeth — and as a result, acting gigs — for seven months after being attacked in March outside The Well, Hamilton's only bar marketed to the local 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Canada’s premiers say it's critical that provinces and territories work together to address Donald Trump’s looming tariff during “uncertain times in Ottawa” — acknowledging Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s abrupt cabinet resignation Monday morning.

An Ottawa man says Air Canada was ‘misleading’ when it sold his family tickets that included one bag each, only to be charged for baggage again upon check-in. An aviation analyst says Air Canada is breaking the rules, but Go Public has found the airline faces no penalties.

Leading up to the adoption of Quebec’s secularism law in 2019, Premier François Legault said the proposed legislation was “moderate.” Now, he says it doesn’t go far enough.

Canada Post says operations will resume on Tuesday, Dec. 17 after the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered a return to work.

Canada Post says operations will resume on Tuesday, Dec. 17 after the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered a return to work.

Demand for social supports has increased tenfold in Jasper after this summer’s devastating wildfire. The town is hiring new recovery outreach workers to help Jasperites impacted by the wildfire find and access lines of support.

South Korean law enforcement authorities will request that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appear for questioning this week over his short-lived martial law decree as they expand a probe into whether his ill-conceived power grab amounted to rebellion.

A provincial law will ban doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for those under 16. A surgical prohibition already in effect will halt gender-affirming "top" surgeries for minors.

More than 250 people poured into a funeral home on Sunday to honour the life of slain security guard, 20-year-old Harshandeep Singh.

Housing Minister Sean Fraser will announce on Monday that he will not seek re-election in his Nova Scotia riding and will leave the federal cabinet during the next shuffle, CBC News has learned.