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Social media users claim that Doug Ford flew to Florida over the weekend, just after his election victory as the U.S. tariff threat loomed. But CBC’s visual investigations team has found that Ford could not have been on the flight south he was alleged to have taken.

Political anxiety isn't new, but it's arguably been more intense lately given Trump's "shock and awe" strategy since taking office, most recently around the tariffs he's threatening to impose. CBC News asked Canadians to share how Trump's policies are affecting their mental health and they said they're feeling helpless, scared and anxious.

Some 82,000 Veterans Affairs workers are expected to lose their jobs in the near future, thanks to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

As United States-Canada trade war continues, Quebec Sen. Patrick Brazeau has challenged Donald Trump Jr. to a charity boxing match.

Sesame Street Workshop is planning major layoffs, CEO Sherrie Rollins Westin said in a memo to staff Wednesday.

Alberta RCMP are now formally investigating allegations of political pressure and potential conflicts of interest surrounding procurement practices at Alberta Health Services.

A Quebec Superior Court judge ruled two people from Akwesasne should face extradition to the U.S., where they face charges related to a human smuggling run across the St. Lawrence River that ended in the drowning deaths of nine people on March 29, 2023.

An annual meeting at the White House scheduled for Friday between Canadian and U.S. mayors will still take place — but without Canadian representation.

Prominent Vancouver real estate developer Peter Wall, remembered as someone who took risks and stood out from the crowd, helped shape the city's skyline.

Japan's Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, has named a new CEO and plans to sell billions in assets as it tries to fend off a takeover bid from a Canadian rival.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we get some opinions about which countries will lead on climate now that the U.S. has stepped back, look at a Montreal factory's plans to share its warmth, and check out a taste test of native seaweeds on the East Coast.

Scientists calculated just how much U.S. butterfly populations have declined in the past 20 years. The results brought some scientists to tears, and have them warning about dire implications for other species – not just in the U.S.

Canadian alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI's list of 10 most-wanted fugitives, as the reward offered for information leading to his arrest has been raised to $10 million US.

Canadian alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI's list of 10 most-wanted fugitives, as the reward offered for information leading to his arrest has been raised to $10 million US.

Canadian alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI's list of 10 most-wanted fugitives, as the reward offered for information leading to his arrest has been raised to $10 million US.

Pregnant players on the women's tennis tour now can receive 12 months of paid maternity leave, and those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption can get two months off with pay, under a program announced Thursday by the WTA.

The federal government is increasing the amount of money it’s spending to build a network of northern military hubs to$2.67 billion. It also announced Thursday the first hubs would be in Iqaluit, Yellowknife and Inuvik.

There is a dramatic shift happening in Russia, when it comes to how Russian officials and state media view the U.S. government under Donald Trump.

The trade war triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs has been inspiring patriotic stances among customers at Canadian grocery stores, but buying only Canadian products isn't as simple as looking for a maple leaf — as Jim Kreski of Windsor, Ont., found out.

The trade war triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs has been inspiring patriotic stances among customers at Canadian grocery stores, but buying only Canadian products isn't as simple as looking for a maple leaf — as Jim Kreski of Windsor, Ont., found out.

The trade war triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs has been inspiring patriotic stances among customers at Canadian grocery stores, but buying only Canadian products isn't as simple as looking for a maple leaf — as Jim Kreski of Windsor, Ont., found out.

The trade war triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs has been inspiring patriotic stances among customers at Canadian grocery stores, but buying only Canadian products isn't as simple as looking for a maple leaf — as Jim Kreski of Windsor, Ont., found out.

Ottawa has reached a proposed settlement agreement with Indigenous survivors of the segregated health facilities known as Indian hospitals, to provide individual compensation ranging from $10,000 to $200,000.

Canada's cyber intelligence agency is warning that countries including China, Russia and Iran will "very likely" lean on artificial intelligence to try and interfere in the upcoming federal election and mislead voters.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce that his government has signed agreements totalling almost $20 billion over five years with 10 provinces and territories to extend the federal child care space program, Radio-Canada has learned.

European leaders are expected to agree to ramp up defence spending and reaffirm support for Ukraine at a summit on Thursday, after Donald Trump's suspension of military aid to Kyiv fuelled concerns the EU can no longer rely on U.S. protection.

European Union leaders on Thursday committed to working together to bolster the continent's defences and to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security after U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated warnings that he would cut them adrift to face the threat of Russia alone.

RCMP in Whistler and Burnaby mounted an undercover operation last year to catch a man accused of dispatching couriers to Whistler to rent dozens of pieces of ski equipment that he then sold on Facebook Marketplace.

South Korean fighter jets mistakenly dropped eight bombs on a civilian district on Thursday, injuring 15 people and damaging houses and a church during military exercises in Pocheon, the Air Force and fire agency said.

South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian district on Thursday, injuring 15 people and damaging houses and a church during military exercises in Pocheon, the Air Force and fire agency said.

Since U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration, Sprague Foods has been riding an emotional roller coaster, with the low of stalled business across the border followed by the high of a push to buy Canadian.

New Democrats say Conservative MPs were missing in action as Canadian parliamentarians visited Capitol Hill and met with American lawmakers and business leaders.

The problems some registered Liberals are having with online voting in the party's leadership race shouldn't be a surprise and may even be a good thing, say some experts.

Members of Grassy Narrows First Nation say the new Mercury Care Home will make a huge difference for residents, about 90 per cent of whom are estimated to have mercury poisoning symptoms. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday for the much-anticipated project.

Members of Grassy Narrows First Nation say the new Mercury Care Home will make a huge difference for residents, about 90 per cent of whom are estimated to have mercury poisoning symptoms. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday for the much-anticipated project in northwestern Ontario.

From family planning to financial burdens, young adults with cancer face a unique struggle — and need support systems tailored to their needs, say doctors.

Before Gordie Howe became Mr. Hockey, he was known as Mr. Elbows. Now, Canadians are borrowing Howe's signature move and turning it into a slogan against their increasingly bellicose neighbours to the south.

Laken Pavan travelled to occupied Ukraine to volunteer for an aid group and ended up being recruited as a Russian agent. The then 17-year-old was sent to Poland to spy on its military, but confessed to police. Now his family hopes to bring an early end to his 20-month jail sentence.

Before Gordie Howe became Mr. Hockey, he was known as Mr. Elbows. Now, Canadians are borrowing Howe's signature move and turning it into a slogan against their increasingly bellicose neighbours to the south.

Canada's participation in U.S. President Donald Trump's planned "Golden Dome" missile defence system for North America is limited to research involving the detection of incoming threats, the U.S. commander for NORAD told a defence conference on Wednesday. 

Montreal bars, cafés and restaurants are getting their elbows up and boycotting U.S. products in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs.

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded around 60 kilometres south of Victoria on Wednesday, officials said, in what is the latest quake to be felt in southwest B.C. over the last two weeks.

The man behind an iconic Canadian beer ad is back, 25 years later, with a new patriotic rallying cry. But this time, it’s not about selling drinks.

The man behind an iconic Canadian beer ad is back, 25 years later, with a new patriotic rallying cry. But this time, it’s not about selling drinks.

The leader of a local union representing nearly 2,000 Ford employees says he’s feeling “mixed emotions” after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a one-month tariff reprieve for the auto sector.

The world's largest iceberg appears to have run aground off the coast of a remote British island home to millions of penguins and seals — potentially threatening local wildlife, but also providing an opportunity for research into such rare "megabergs." 

The Trump administration has been conducting secret talks with the militant Palestinian group Hamas to try to secure the release of U.S. hostages seized in Israel and held in Gaza, two sources briefed on the conversations told Reuters.