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Two people were killed and at least six others were wounded Thursday when a gunman opened fire at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Police say the suspect in the shooting is the 20-year-old son of a sheriff's deputy who they believe used his mother's former service weapon.

The 20-year-old gunman was the son of a sheriff's deputy whose former service weapon was used in the shooting, authorities said.

As the Trump administration in the U.S. threatens universities and detains student activists, a campus newspaper editor says students are thinking twice before speaking up.

Two federal leaders were asked if they would impose a pipeline on Indigenous nations that don’t want it during Wednesday's French debate. Indigenous rights lawyers say any answer other than no would "be contrary to the Constitution."

Amid the U.S.-Canada trade war, cross-border trips have plummeted as the new international bridge is scheduled to open this fall. Canadians — not Americans — are footing the entire bill for the Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Ontario and Michigan.

When the Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Mich., needed to move 9,100 books to the store’s new location one block away, they assembled a volunteer “book brigade” to form a human chain, and pass each book along, one-by-one, to its new home. 

A search and rescue operation is underway for a woman and two young children who are believed to have crossed the border from the United States into Canada overnight.

A search and rescue operation has ended for a woman and two young children who are believed to have crossed the border from the United States into Canada overnight. Provincial police say they believe the missing trio may have left the area by car.

During the first leaders' debate on Wednesday, Liberal Leader Mark Carney praised nuclear energy and named two companies in the sector with which he did business during his tenure at Brookfield Asset Management.

A new study led by a University of Calgary scientist has found evidence that suggests Mars once had a carbon cycle, giving further support for the habitability of the red planet.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how well-engineered public gardens can solve problems that get in the way of building housing, get a view of China's Great Solar Wall from space, and find out why rural communities are banding together to build EV charging networks.

Drake has expanded his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, saying more people were duped into believing he was a pedophile after rapper Kendrick Lamar performed Not Like Us at the Super Bowl and the Grammy Awards.

Documents like T4 slips are still not available digitally in some cases, slowing down the filing process for Canadians and tax professionals alike.

Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor known for roles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Harriet the Spy, died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City's medical examiner said Wednesday.

Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a federal judge said on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech titan in an antitrust case brought by the U.S. government.

Two labs at McMaster University in Hamilton are conducting a study during Thursday's leaders debate, looking at the heart rate and eye movements of undecided voters as they watch.

What started as a call for threatening behaviour ended with weapon and drug charges for a 44-year-old from the GTA after Kingston Police discovered fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine stuffed inside a whole rotisserie chicken.

What started as a call for threatening behaviour ended with weapon and drug charges for a 44-year-old from the GTA after Kingston Police discovered fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine stuffed inside a whole rotisserie chicken.

Rebel News and other right-wing media outlets dominated the question-and-answer sessions with federal party leaders after Wednesday's French-language leaders' debate — though not all of them got answers to their questions.

The head of Canada's Leaders' Debates Commission said he "wasn't aware" that Rebel News had registered as a third-party advocacy group with Elections Canada before allowing its employees to take part in the post-debate news conferences.

Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight into Thursday killed at least 23 people, including a family of 10, local health officials said. The UN meanwhile raised alarm over the mounting impact of Israel's seven-week-old blockade preventing all food and other supplies from entering the territory.

Christians around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in commemoration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Both of the China-founded sites say U.S. customers will see higher prices starting next week, and industry data shows they're pulling back on U.S. advertising, too.

In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system.

The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports, examined environmental DNA to determine the levels of bacteria, fungi and viruses previously shown to be harmful to wild salmon.

The cities of Prince George and Kamloops are both cut in half, with their residents lumped in with voters living hundreds of kilometres away.

The cities of Prince George and Kamloops are both cut in half, with their residents lumped in with voters living hundreds of kilometres away.

Sgt. Chris Harris has spent nearly two decades with the Saskatoon Police Service, most recently patrolling its downtown core. He says there are misconceptions about homelessness and addictions in the city and how they could be fixed.

A Chelsea, Que., woman is on a mission to keep recyclable appliances and material out of the landfill.

Former elite baseball player and sports consultant Malaika Underwood takes over from Brian Burke, as PWHL players navigate what expansion could mean for them.

An Ontario court justice stayed charges against an accused child predator facing a “strong” case, saying police misconduct and officers’ treatment of the defendant meant stopping the proceedings was necessary to protect the integrity of the justice system.

Fernando Ameth Pinzon has been a Canadian citizen since 2004 but has never voted. After fleeing his native Panama following the U.S. invasion in 1989, life in Canada felt safe and stable. Voting for change seemed unnecessary. Then, U.S. President Donald Trump began threatening Canada's sovereignty and that of his home country for a second time.

For fans at the California music festival this year, long lines to get in and a lack of bathrooms were just the first hurdle. The food is even pricier than usual and both livestream viewers and artists complain about the lukewarm crowds. For two Canadian bands who made their Coachella debut this year, it’s an exciting opportunity. Others see room for improvement.

The catastrophic four-year rule, which saw up to two million people killed, sparked a drive to prosecute the regime's top leaders and paved the way for the International Criminal Court. But was justice ever served?

The owners of a golf course in West Kelowna say they are demanding restitution from those involved in a physical altercation on their course earlier this week — an incident they describe as a desecration of the property and a breach of community values.

The owners of a golf course in West Kelowna say they are demanding restitution from those involved in a physical altercation on their course earlier this week — an incident they describe as a desecration of the property and a breach of community values.

The Montreal Canadiens needed to score at least one point Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes to secure the second wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.

The Montreal Canadiens needed to, at the very least, record a point by losing in either overtime or a shootout Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes to secure the second wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.

April 16, 2025 | With a consequential federal election just around the corner, the main party leaders meet on stage in Montreal for the first debate of the campaign. Chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and the CBC News team break down the key moments and how they could change what happens next.

An Air Canada flight headed from Toronto to Las Vegas was forced to detour and land in Iowa on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Des Moines International Airport says.

An Air Canada flight headed to Toronto from Las Vegas was forced to detour and land in Iowa on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Des Moines International Airport says.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok have signed a memorandum to work together on a proposed hydroelectric and fibre optic project and ask Ottawa for capital funding.