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A court in Argentina dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who died in October.

When animal rescuer Sarah Callan found out there was a baby seal flopping around the busy streets of downtown New Haven, Conn., she was surprised to say the least. 

A series of explosions on buses rattled central Israel on Thursday in what authorities suspected was a militant attack. No injuries were reported.

A Saskatchewan agricultural company has requested the Supreme Court of Canada rule on whether a thumbs-up emoji texted to a retail partner can constitute a legal contract.

The imagery represents 'the worst of society' advocacy group says in speaking against incident.

Ontario's Ministry of Health is asking some southwestern Ontario health units to accelerate and expand administering vaccines that protect against measles as outbreaks in the areas overseen by those health units continue to grow.

FAFO parenting is the latest trend parents are buzzing about right now, with the idea that the approach teaches kids natural consequences to their actions. The acronym FAFO stands for, "fool around and find out," except it's the other F-word.

Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader who helped Republicans remake the U.S. Supreme Court and also influenced how political campaigns are financed, announced Thursday that he would not seek an eighth term in office.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, CBC's Jaela Bernstien gives us an inside look at how U.S. President Donald Trump's crackdown is affecting science, we admire a new highly commended wildlife photo, and we discover what beautiful things can be crafted from trees killed by wildfires.

After it was declared the worst humanitarian crisis in the world by the African Union, Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada is committing to resettle 4,700 refugees fleeing the ongoing civil war in Sudan. 

After it was declared the worst humanitarian crisis in the world by the African Union, Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada is committing to resettle 4,700 refugees fleeing the ongoing civil war in Sudan. 

Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King is holding a news conference at 3:15 p.m. AT in Charlottetown. Watch live coverage here.

Dennis King says he is stepping down as the premier of Prince Edward Island effective at noon AT on Friday. 

A Toronto couple is facing charges after allegedly defrauding hundreds of Canadians out of millions of dollars. Police say the pair posed as bank, government or police employees.

A Toronto couple is facing charges after allegedly defrauding hundreds of Canadians out of millions of dollars. Police say the pair posed as bank, government or police employees.

With one week to go before Ontarians cast their ballots, a white Ontario NDP candidate has dropped out of the race over comments she made at a conference last year in which she expresses a secret desire 'to be a Black woman.

The federal government designated seven criminal organizations — including cartels and street gangs — as terrorists on Thursday, delivering on a promise made to U.S. President Donald Trump in hopes of staving off economically devastating tariffs.

Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge announced Thursday the government's plan to overhaul CBC/Radio-Canada to shore up an institution she said is "at a critical crossroads" but one that is necessary as the country faces American threats to its sovereignty.

Residents along the Canada-U.S. border are noticing police cruisers and helicopters swooping over their homes as security tightens following tariff threats from President Donald Trump.

Residents along the Canada-U.S. border are noticing police cruisers and helicopters swooping over their homes as security tightens following tariff threats from President Donald Trump.

Monica Wright Rogers on Thursday met Toronto media for the first time since being hired as general manager of the WNBA's Tempo. The expansion team, Canada's first in the league, will begin play next year.

Monica Wright Rogers on Thursday met Toronto media for the first time since being hired as general manager of the WNBA's Tempo. The expansion team, Canada's first in the league, will begin play next year.

Should she win the current federal Liberal leadership contest, Chrystia Freeland is pledging to scrap a controversial division of the Canada Revenue Agency that Muslim charities and civil liberties advocates have long accused of discriminatory auditing practices, CBC News has learned.

In a major shakeup for the film industry, Amazon MGM Studios said on Thursday it will take creative control of the James Bond franchise from long-serving producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

In a major shakeup for the film industry, Amazon MGM Studios said on Thursday it will take creative control of the James Bond franchise from long-serving producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

Health Canada is warning people that unauthorized sexual enhancement products sold in at least three provinces may pose serious health risks.

Marineland is set to sever its sprawling property so it can take out mortgages in order to fund park operations and eventually move its animals, including more than two dozen beluga whales, the tourist attraction said at a public hearing Tuesday.

Can Birkenstock sandals be considered art? That's what Germany's Federal Court of Justice had to decide on Thursday, and it ruled they're just comfy footwear.

A candidate for leadership of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives said Wednesday there are books describing bestiality and incest in school libraries. His opponent says that's "factually incorrect."

A candidate for leadership of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives said Wednesday there are books describing bestiality and incest in school libraries.

An 86-year-old Missouri man has died just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honour student who rang the white man's doorbell by mistake, prosecutors announced Wednesday.

It's against a tense political backdrop that Canada and the U.S. will play Thursday's final of the 4 Nations Face-Off — the biggest men's international hockey game between the rivals since the 2010 Olympic final.

Spain's High Court said on Thursday it had found former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent, and set a fine of over 10,000 euros, but acquitted him of coercion.

Kamloops, B.C., ranked 40th out of 41 cities, would be the second-most resilient in the event the U.S. does impose tariffs on Canadian goods, according to the chamber’s calculations.

The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) says it is working to ensure women in the province have access to breast cancer screening and biopsies in as timely a manner as possible, but some patients say the system isn't working fast enough.

A 36-year-old Brandon, Man., man has been sentenced to nine months in an "egregious" intimate image betrayal case after he uploaded sexually explicit videos of his then pregnant ex-girlfriend to a popular porn website without her consent.

The Israeli military said on Friday that two bodies released by Hamas had been identified as infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old brother, Ariel Bibas — but a third body was not that of Shiri Bibas, the children's mother, whose body was also supposed to be released. 

Hamas handed over the bodies on Thursday of Israeli infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old brother Ariel, the two youngest captives taken by Hamas in their Oct. 7, 2023, attack and among the most potent symbols of the trauma inflicted that day.

A recent CBC-Pollara survey on newcomers’ experience in Canada highlights the financial difficulty faced by many of them. We hear from some of those struggling on Prince Edward Island.

The study, conducted by Mount Saint Vincent University researchers, found that members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community often felt the need to hide their gender or sexuality when accessing food support services.

Ontario's main political parties are competing for the hearts of voters by appealing to their wallets, with a mix of tax cuts and money-back rebates pitched as helping with the cost of living.

Ideologically motivated violent extremist groups are using antisemitism in a bid to recruit followers and inspire violence, according to a report from Canada's spy agency. 

Seasonal flu vaccines need to be updated each year because the virus changes so frequently. But the U.S. hasn't contributed its information on what's spreading there since January, a World Health Organization official says.

The vast majority of steel and aluminum exports go to the U.S. Just how heavy is this reliance? These graphics put the trade relationship in perspective.

As crews work to clear the snow following back-to-back winter storms, some people with limited mobility are feeling more isolated.

Across Ontario, colleges are cutting programs and jobs. Unions representing workers and students say they want the next provincial government to properly fund the sector.

The challenge facing Montreal snow-removal crews this week is without precedent: two big storms back to back have left more than 70 centimetres of snow to clear. But the city is also equipped with far more powerful machines than it had in the past.

As crews work to clear the snow following back-to-back winter storms, some people with limited mobility are feeling more isolated.

The Columbia River Treaty governs how Canada and the U.S. use dams for hydropower and flood control on the massive cross-border river. After more than 60 years, provisions have expired, and efforts to finalize a modern treaty before U.S. President Trump’s second term didn’t happen.

Apple announced Wednesday it's replacing their entry-level iPhone SE with a new pricier model. Experts say the price uptick will put iPhones, which are already more expensive than other brands, simply out of reach of budget conscious shoppers.