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The Wilson Center is a longstanding destination of choice for Canadian newsmakers visiting Washington, with its Canada Institute providing a venue for news conferences, and discussions, just over a block from the White House. It's now on the list of organizations slated for gutting.

A Toronto man is facing the rare charge of advocating genocide, in addition to more than two dozen other offences allegedly motivated by hatred toward the Jewish community, police say.

When Audra Lynne Symbalisty used the phrase “till death do us part,” she was in a gas station parking lot in Carstairs, trying to hire a hit man to kill her husband on the couple’s 18th wedding anniversary. 

The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League may expand next season and Detroit tried to improve its chances of landing a team, drawing 14,288 fans Sunday night to break the attendance record for a U.S. professional women's hockey game.

Impending Chinese retaliatory tariffs on some canola products has led Manitoba farmers and industry members to critique the Canadian government for not doing enough to protect farmers from financial harm and make amends with China.

A second set of remains found at a Winnipeg-area landfill have been identified by police as those of Marcedes Myran, one of the victims of a serial killer in 2022, the province said.

PepsiCo said Monday it would buy prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion US, expanding into the "healthier soda" category at a time when the company is battling falling demand for its traditional beverages and snacks.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a government led by him would repeal both the federal consumer carbon tax and standards for pricing greenhouse gas emissions from large industrial emitters.

A former University of Waterloo, Ont., student who pleaded guilty to stabbing several people in a gender-studies class in 2023 was sentenced Monday to 11 years in prison. The judge said Geovanny Villalba-Aleman's actions constituted a "particularly grave hate crime," while the associate professor wounded in the attack said "work to cultivate inclusive spaces of belonging continues."

The former University of Waterloo, Ont., student who pleaded guilty to stabbing several people in a gender-studies class in 2023 was sentenced Monday to 11 years in prison. The judge said Geovanny Villalba-Aleman's actions constituted a "particularly grave hate crime," while the associate professor wounded in the attack said "work to cultivate inclusive spaces of belonging continues."

The U.S. has reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs.

The board will meet this week to consider ways to address the music organization's disgruntled members.

St. Patrick's Day is marked annually on March 17, the traditional death date of Ireland's patron saint, and has become a celebration of Irish culture and heritage worldwide.

Conan O'Brien is returning to the Oscars stage in 2026. The late-night host and comedian will preside over the 98th Academy Awards, set for March 15, the film academy's leadership said Monday.

Nine years after the start of a public health emergency that has killed more than 16,000 people, B.C.'s new chief coroner says he wants to take a bit of a different approach. 

North Macedonia is grappling with the loss of dozens of young lives after a weekend inferno at an overcrowded club in the eastern town of Kocani, precipitating seven days of mourning in the country.

A number of Quebec communities are under flood watch Monday after mild weather and rain resulted in overflowing rivers and high water levels.

A number of Quebec communities are under flood watch Monday after mild weather and rain resulted in overflowing rivers and high water levels.

A number of Quebec communities are under flood watch Monday after mild weather and rain resulted in overflowing rivers and high water levels.

Thomas Bach's successor will have to navigate political tensions and a warming climate, among other hurdles

The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will talk to Donald Trump by phone on Tuesday, but would not comment on the U.S. president's assertion that 'dividing up certain assets' and power plants will be topics of discussion.

Forever 21's U.S. operator on Sunday filed for bankruptcy for the second time in six years and said it would wind down operations in the country, hurt by mounting online competition in the fast-fashion sector and weak mall traffic.

Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21's U.S. operating company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in six years, hamstrung by dwindling mall traffic and mounting competition from online retailers.

Animal rights and Indigenous groups are calling on the Sask. government to cancel hunting licences that extend the hunting season into March. They say hunting pregnant elk is unethical and breaks cultural norms.

At least 18 RCMP officers spent more than seven months on an elaborate "Mr. Big" sting operation that involved getting close to the suspect in an MMIWG cold case murder through going to Canucks games and skydiving, and staging a fake crime scene.

As seafood industry delegates from more than 50 countries gather in Boston for an exciting three days at Seafood Expo North America, Atlantic Canadians there are dealing with fears of potential tariffs from the United States and China.

Tal Mitnick, the first Israeli jailed for refusing mandatory conscription after the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, is on a cross Canada tour speaking about his experience as a conscientious objector, a position which has drawn scorn in Israel and interest from North American audiences.

A CBC Toronto analysis of competitive city contracts awarded in Toronto since late 2022 found that 10 per cent were won by American-owned companies, worth about $210 million. Experts say those numbers are significant and a ban on U.S. bids could have an impact on the trade war.

An internal investigation into allegations Windsor, Ont.'s police chief made racist remarks to a Black officer has found the claims to be true, CBC News has learned.

The Ring of Fire in northwestern Ontario has become a key figure in the battle to control critical minerals, which experts say is the heart of U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada. Here's what they shared about how the region's resources come into play in the growing geopolitical conflict.

Tal Mitnick, the first Israeli jailed for refusing mandatory conscription after the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, is on a cross Canada tour speaking about his experience as a conscientious objector, a position which has drawn scorn in Israel and interest from North American audiences.

For decades, millions of men around the world have turned to a drug — finasteride, or Propecia, its most well-known brand name — to slow hair loss. But an increasing number of experts are sounding the alarm that this medication can cause rare but serious side-effects, which can persist after stopping treatment.

Over the past few months, the Pokemon card hobby has been plagued by scalpers and resellers buying up a large portion of the stock, then asking for double the price on the secondary market.

Documents obtained by CBC News show that a private medical testing company contracted by the Alberta government became insolvent and requested an additional $70 million in funding, which was denied. DynaLife's owners soon asked the province to buy the company, which it ultimately did at a cost of almost $100 million.

Documents obtained by CBC News show that a private medical testing company contracted by the Alberta government became insolvent and requested an additional $70 million in funding, which was denied. DynaLife's owners soon asked the province to buy the company, which it ultimately did at a cost of almost $100 million.

The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday.

March 16, 2025 | Mark Carney heads to Europe to shore up support for Canada as Donald Trump’s team signals tariffs aren’t going anywhere. Hudson’s Bay plans to liquidate its entire business. And, investigating the risks of a hair loss prevention drug.