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The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signalled that it expects to reduce rates next year more slowly than previously thought, with inflation still well above the central bank's two per cent target.

A point-in-time report on homelessness in Regina showed a large increase.

Canada Post announced today that Santa will not be writing back to the children who write him letters this year. In a news release, the Crown corporation said that it has begun ramping up operations again after its month-long strike came to an end Tuesday.

The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Wednesday to hear a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance to block a law intended to force the sale of the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban on national security grounds.

Three men who are citizens of the United Kingdom have been arrested and charged in the killing of Sharif Rahman, a restaurant owner in Owen Sound, Ont., whose death in 2023 has seen outrage over the way police have handled the case.

First Nations leaders are blasting the federal government and calling for an apology after Ottawa attributed its latest deficit overrun to Indigenous legal claims against the Crown. The statement "harkened back to the colonial mindset" to villainize and scapegoat First Nations, one leader says.

The University of Waterloo community is mourning after twin sisters who were set to enter a PhD program in Ontario were killed this month in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war. Their family says the two “saw an end to their and our suffering” after being accepted into a program for students from conflict zones, but didn't get to "realize their dreams."

Hockey officials are whistling more penalties for discriminatory taunts, insults and intimidation on the ice, according to a Hockey Canada report.

No Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball player will wear Caitlin Clark's No. 22 again as it will be retired in a ceremony Feb. 2 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Iowa athletic department announced Wednesday.

No Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball player will wear Caitlin Clark's No. 22 again as it will be retired in a ceremony Feb. 2 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Iowa athletic department announced Wednesday.

The humane society is calling for adopters, foster homes and community donations to ease the strain it's feeling on its resources and capacity

The owner of Theodore Too, the life-sized replica of a beloved CBC-TV character, says he's committed to executing a "safe and successful refloat" of the boat, which was built in Nova Scotia in 2000 and has been in Ontario waters since 2021.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 infection in Louisiana, making it the first instance of a severe illness linked to the virus in the United States.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 infection in Louisiana, making it the first instance of a severe illness linked to the virus in the United States.

Italian rescue crews pulled Ottavia Piana to safety Wednesday, 75 hours after she was injured while exploring a cave near the city of Bergamo. The 32-year-old caver had been rescued from the same cave complex once before, when she broke her leg while exploring.

Alberta is aiming for $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centre infrastructure built over the next five years through leveraging natural gas. It could represent a big economic opportunity, but it raises questions about the level of emissions such projects would produce.

A majority of physicians at CancerCare Manitoba say they’re gravely concerned about the possibility their work environment may hurt their ability to provide proper care to patients, says a report obtained by CBC.

More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of her sexuality, Diane Pitre is being given one of the country's top honours.

The United States, joined by Arab mediators, sought on Wednesday to conclude an agreement between Israel and Hamas to halt the 14-month-old war in the Gaza Strip, where medics said Israeli strikes killed at least 20 Palestinians overnight.

The family of a B.C. man with bipolar disorder and chronic back pain is suing the federal and provincial governments after he allegedly used a day pass from hospital to end his life with medical assistance.

Montreal police's arson unit is investigating a fire at a synagogue and Jewish community centre in the West Island. The damage was minor and police officers put it out with a fire extinguisher shortly after arriving at the scene.

Montreal police's arson unit is investigating a fire at a synagogue and Jewish community centre in the West Island. The damage was minor and police officers put it out with a fire extinguisher shortly after arriving at the scene.

Rep. Jennifer Wexton, a Democrat retiring from Congress after being diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, said farewell to her colleagues using an AI-generated voice trained on recordings of her natural speech. 'I see reasons for hope every day,' she said, calling for change through public service.

While most of his classmates enjoy basketball, field trips, and time to relax, 13-year-old Aaidan Vansickle often finds himself alone in a classroom unable to take part in activities that make school fun.

Russia's security service said Wednesday that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services.

Russia's security service said Wednesday that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services.

A Saint John mother is angry with her son's school for bolting his locker shut, with his winter clothes and homework inside. The 11-year-old went home without a coat or boots, in freezing drizzle.

In Europe, Christmas tree prices have been falling for the better part of the last decade — in stark contrast to Canada. Why?

A TikTok account sharing AI-generated videos of explosions and burning cities has disappeared from the platform. But the type of content it hosted — what experts call “AI slop” — is still going strong.

After a shark attack took his right leg, professional kiteboarder Lucas Arsenault is back on the water. Lucas Arsenault was on vacation with his family in Turks and Caicos in May when a shark attacked him while snorkelling. He lost his right leg.

After a shark attack took his right leg, professional kiteboarder Lucas Arsenault is back on the water. Lucas Arsenault was on vacation with his family in Turks and Caicos in May when a shark attacked him while snorkelling. He lost his right leg.

After a shark attack took his right leg, professional kiteboarder Lucas Arsenault is back on the water. Lucas Arsenault was on vacation with his family in Turks and Caicos in May when a shark attacked him while snorkelling. He lost his right leg.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's working relationships with women have been part of the conversation around his politics for more than a decade. After Chrystia Freeland's blunt cabinet resignation pushed him to his lowest political moment, the topic is being used against him.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's working relationships with women have been part of the conversation around his politics for more than a decade. After Chrystia Freeland's blunt cabinet resignation pushed him to his lowest political moment, the topic is being used against him.

An association that represents public school boards in Alberta says federal funding delays are putting the education of Indigenous children at risk and have already led to the layoffs of dozens of educational assistants in central Alberta.

A wave of misinformation about Canadian institutions is being amplified by suspected bot accounts on social media and by pro-Modi news outlets in India, raising concerns it could imperil relations between Sikhs and Hindus in Canada.

An association that represents public school boards in Alberta says federal funding delays are putting the education of Indigenous children at risk and have already led to the layoffs of dozens of educational assistants in central Alberta.

A judge has granted permission to Derek Chauvin's lawyers to have tissue samples from George Floyd's body examined. It's part of the former Minneapolis police officer's efforts to challenge his federal conviction of violating Floyd's civil rights after he was also convicted in Floyd's 2020 killing. 

The premier of Canada's most populous province said Tuesday president-elect Donald Trump's plan to impose sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian products would be a "disaster" that would hurt U.S. stock markets.

Wildlife officials say about a dozen smarter-than-your-average bears have learned how to burglarize the bear-resistant garbage bins used in the Vancouver Island region.

Stepping aboard Judy Steinhoff's bus will transport you to more than just school: It's a gingerbread wonderland, complete with mock fireplace, a Christmas tree and gingerbread her students have decorated. Steinhoff gave CBC Windsor a tour of the whimsical holiday display.

Stepping aboard Judy Steinhoff's bus will transport you to more than just school: It's a gingerbread wonderland, complete with mock fireplace, a Christmas tree and gingerbread her students have decorated. Steinhoff gave CBC Windsor a tour of the whimsical holiday display.

Stepping aboard Judy Steinhoff's bus will transport you to more than just school: It's a gingerbread wonderland, complete with mock fireplace, a Christmas tree and gingerbread her students have decorated. Steinhoff gave CBC Windsor a tour of the whimsical holiday display.

The Israeli military will remain inside Syrian territory — in what is supposed to be a demilitarized zone — indefinitely, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday, as part of what he described as an effort to shore up security amid the turmoil in Syria.

Two officers with the Central Saanich Police Service (CSPS) have been arrested and charged with sexual assault after an investigation by Vancouver police, the VPD said Tuesday at a news conference.

Two officers with the Central Saanich Police Service (CSPS) have been arrested and charged with sexual assault after an investigation by Vancouver police, the VPD said Tuesday at a news conference.

Two officers with the Central Saanich Police Service (CSPS) have been arrested and charged with sexual assault after an investigation by Vancouver police, the VPD said Tuesday at a news conference.

Two officers with the Central Saanich Police Service (CSPS) have been arrested and charged with sexual assault after an investigation by Vancouver police, the VPD said Tuesday at a news conference.

Two officers with the Central Saanich Police Service (CSPS) have been arrested and charged following allegations of unlawful sexual contact after an investigation by Vancouver police, according to a police statement.

Two officers with the Central Saanich Police Service have been arrested after an investigation by Vancouver police.