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Florence Girard was so small when she died that she "looked like a child" in her casket, according to her sister, Sharon Bursey.

Two North Korean soldiers are in custody in Kyiv, bandaged up and under interrogation, after being wounded on the battlefield in Kursk, Russia, over the weekend. Officials in Kyiv and Seoul are hoping they can provide valuable information into a secretive country's military operations.

Scott Steer was found guilty of six counts, including breaching court prohibitions against possessing or acquiring fishing gear. 

Cold weather and heavy rains have pummelled much of the Gaza Strip in recent weeks, leaving many Palestinians living in tents at risk against the elements.

There are now 234 self-reported cases of a stomach flu linked to an outbreak at the University of Guelph's on-campus residence. Public health said there's been one lab-confirmed case of norovirus.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says BMO has agreed to pay more than $40 million US to settle charges related to the bank's alleged supervision failure in bond selling.

U.S. prosecutors are warning that a Toronto-area man accused of co-ordinating millions of dollars' worth of cocaine shipments — on behalf of a murderous drug ring allegedly run by former Olympian Ryan Wedding — has access to a criminal network in Dubai and could flee if he's released on bail.

There are only two people who really know what happened on the fateful day in June 2021 when a man allegedly killed his neighbour: the one whose remains were discovered over a month later, and the one now on trial in a Winnipeg court for first-degree murder, prosecutors told the jury hearing the case Monday.

The Brantford Bulldogs announced on Monday that the OHL team has been sold to Edmonton Oilers star Zach Hyman.

The Brantford Bulldogs announced on Monday that the OHL team has been sold to Edmonton Oilers star Zach Hyman.

A new documentary comes out in late January, outlining the severe impact the invasive species had on fish populations until the late 1950s across the Great Lakes region.

Apple's board of directors recommended investors vote against a shareholder proposal to abolish the company's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a proxy filing from the company.

Dangerously high winds were expected to resume on Monday in Los Angeles, potentially hampering efforts to extinguish two stubborn wildfires that have levelled whole neighbourhoods and claimed the lives of at least two dozen people.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says while she doesn't want to assume anything after her meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence over the weekend, Canada needs "to be prepared" that threatened tariffs are on the way.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says while she doesn't want to assume anything after her meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence over the weekend, Canada needs "to be prepared" that threatened tariffs are on the way.

Former England captain Casey Stoney has been named coach of the Canadian women's soccer team. The 42-year-old was named the National Women's Soccer league coach of the year in 2022 with San Diego Wave FC.

Violent and threatening disturbances are on the rise at Greater Victoria libraries at a time when the library system is facing critical staff shortages — a combination of challenges union officials warn are taking a toll on staff and patrons.

Oliviero Toscani, the man behind the shock advertising campaigns that helped make Italy's Benetton one of the world's biggest clothing brands, died on Monday at the age of 82, his family said in a statement.

Mediators gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal on Monday to end the war in Gaza, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after a midnight "breakthrough" in talks attended by envoys of both U.S. President Joe Biden and president-elect Donald Trump.

A round of Gaza ceasefire talks will be held in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday morning to finalize remaining details related to the deal, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Monday.

Hundreds more cases of sexual assault and sexual exploitation have gone to trial in Alberta since 2017, data shows. The #MeToo movement has helped take away the stigma faced by survivors, while intentional change, teamwork and fewer preliminary hearings have helped push cases to court.

Canada’s top security officials are ramping up planning in Kananaskis, just west of Calgary, for the 51st G7 leaders' summit in five months, more than two decades after the region last held the high-profile international event.

A judge has ordered a B.C. Realtor to surrender the $1.2 million in profits he made on the sale of a house that his client wanted.

A judge has ordered a B.C. Realtor to surrender the $1.2 million in profits he made on the sale of a house that his client wanted.

As the Liberal leadership race narrows, how well do Canadians know the contenders?

The first version of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's budget for this year will include a proposed 6.9 per cent tax hike for homeowners, including a 5.4 per cent property tax increase and a 1.5 per cent "city building levy."

Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble. The 98-metre New Glenn rocket was supposed to blast off before dawn with a prototype satellite from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The Tabor Mountain ski hill near Prince George hasn't reopened since a fire burned the lodge in 2018. Now, the province is seeking an expression of interest for someone to take over the ski area, which once hosted a national competition and future Olympians.

Saskatchewan has struggled compared to other provinces to retain newcomers arriving from other countries, according to Statistics Canada data and a recent Pollara survey commissioned by CBC. But these three business owners say the Canadian dream is alive in the province.

Nearly half of Halifax's municipal electricity will soon come from a Queens County wind farm, a move the city says will cut its greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter.

Ontario’s top cop says a “surge” in border security outside of the province’s 14 ports of entry is needed, as political rhetoric about the issue swirls in the days leading up to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. 

Ontario’s top cop says a “surge” in border security outside of the province’s 14 ports of entry is needed, as political rhetoric about the issue swirls in the days leading up to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. 

Parents and experts are sounding the alarm about unregulated anabolic steroid use happening as a result of the pressure young men face to reach a certain ideal body type. Studies also suggest a disorder called muscle dysmorphia is becoming increasingly common.

Canada Post is raising the cost of stamps and its other mail products by 25 per cent today, a move decided in September, well before a 30-day labour strike further challenged the organization's already dire financial situation.

Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., sunk a three-foot putt on the second playoff hole to win the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii on Sunday.