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Immigrant advocates say Canada regularly rejects study permits from Afghan women and girls, even when they have full scholarships, despite the fact that they face some of the strictest barriers to education in the world.

A Canadian military counterintelligence operative accused of sharing sensitive information with Ukrainian intelligence will face court martial beginning Dec. 9. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar faces three charges related to unauthorized dealings with a foreign entity, misleading his superiors and improperly storing a firearm. He was originally charged with eight offences.

The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture says it has purchased 15 fields where potato wart was discovered.

One of NASA's premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of gamma ray bursts and exploding stars.

The province held an early ceremony to mark Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day Wednesday as family, friends and fellow soldiers honoured one of the victims of the deadly Wainwright fire at a military service in Prince Albert, Sask.

The national chief who came under fire for her comments on Métis identity last week says she didn't want to "hurt anybody" but maintains there's a widespread issue of people falsely claiming to be Indigenous across Canada.

Innu Nation Grand Chief Jodie Ashini said Wednesday "something has to change" if Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham expects to improve the relationship with Innu people, and move ahead with natural resource developments on Innu land.

Deb Haaland and Peggy Flanagan have made history in the U.S. midterm elections, becoming the first Native American woman elected governor and U.S. senator, respectively, marking a milestone for Indigenous political representation in the U.S.

Nuxalk Nation is recommending residents stay indoors by 8 p.m. following a suspected grizzly bear attack that killed a mother and daughter near Bella Coola.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's "very open" to discussions with the new Quebec premier on whether to keep up seasonal time changes.

Donald Trump just joined a rare presidential club – he's the third-ever U.S. president to lose both the House and Senate in the midterms. CBC's Mike Crawley looks at the former presidents who also faced similar congressional busts.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is calling on U.S. politicians to work to remove tariffs on Canada and end the war with Iran after resounding Democratic party wins in the midterm elections.

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says in the 2026 federal budget she wants to see sustained funding for First Nations services and infrastructure and the resources First Nations need to file specific claims.

Ryan James Roach, 35, has been extradited to the U.S. after being indicted on charges related to the hacking of university supercomputers to mine cryptocurrency.

Some consumers in the U.K. are in an uproar after cereal-maker Kellogg's recently changed its recipe there for Rice Krispies, replacing the whole rice grains in the family-favourite breakfast with rice flour.

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel had some choice words for U.S. President Donald Trump last night as a “blue tsunami” stormed the country during the U.S. elections, quipping in the monologue of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! that Trump was "already running out of dipping sauce containers to throw at the television set."

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was happy to hear about the Democrats’ victory in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, adding he hopes it leads to better trade relations for Canada and the province.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was happy to hear about the Democrats’ victory in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, adding he hopes it leads to better trade relations for Canada and the province.

The local hospital in Mackenzie, B.C., has declared a code orange, according to Northern Health, after a bus crashed off Highway 39 Wednesday morning.

Connor Hellebuyck has posted a letter to Winnipeg Jets fans on his social media page, expressing gratitude to them, the organization and Manitoba's lakes.

The federal government announced on Wednesday that China will extend its soon-to-expire tariff-free treatment for some Canadian agricultural and seafood products for another two years.

The trade war with Canada became a ballot box issue in close U.S. midterm contests in Maine and Michigan, where Democrats defeated their Republican rivals.

Canada's point man on the Canada-U.S. trade file says the federal government's strategy isn't changing in the short term despite American voters handing a seismic win to Democrats in Tuesday night's midterm elections.

A senior Democrat says his party will work to end U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on allies, including Canada, when it takes control of Congress next year.

Canada's secretary of state for sport dismissed concerns Wednesday that barring Russian players from next month's world junior hockey championship in Alberta could hurt the country's chances of hosting future international events, including the Olympics.

With hundreds of elections taking place Tuesday night for U.S. Congress and state-level offices, there were trailblazers aplenty. Perhaps the most remarkable outcome was the election of Black governors, surpassing the previous total number in just one night.

Marissa Ross was driving from Bridge Lake to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops to give birth to her fourth baby. But she didn't manage to make it to the hospital before her daughter made an appearance.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he would begin consultations with party representatives on the formation of a new government after accepting the certified results from last week's parliamentary elections, effectively pushing aside claims of voter fraud.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper says he offered Mark Carney, then the governor of the Bank of Canada, a role in his Conservative government in 2012 — though not as finance minister. Not right away, at least.

The main sponsor of the men's ice hockey world championship, automaker Skoda, says it will "reassess" its backing for the tournament if Russia takes part.

An Edmonton Remand Centre employee testified on Tuesday that she recalled hearing Daniel Robinson repeatedly plead for help as correctional officers restrained him on the floor outside a cell at the facility five years ago.

Iranian officials celebrated U.S. voters' rebuke of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump in the midterm elections, as the region waited to see how the results could affect the Iran war.

Pte. Shaun Farrell, 23, was one of four service members who died at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Oct. 17 when a grass fire spread out of control. Another 39 people were injured.

Nearly 30 years after the original, Nintendo has remade The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It’s an unquestionable fan favourite that’s shinier, but retains the soul of a game that isn’t made like this anymore.

Google launched a new online shopping tool in Canada on Wednesday, allowing complete purchases via chat with its AI agent.

Google launched a new online shopping tool in Canada on Wednesday, allowing complete purchases via chat with its AI agent.

A military service with full honours for Pte. Shaun Farrell began around 11 a.m. CST on Wednesday at the Prince Albert Armoury.

A military service with full honours for Pte. Shaun Farrell has begun at around 11 a.m. CST on Wednesday at the Prince Albert Armoury.

Hunts Point locals say many rely on the wharfs to work from and it's a big draw for tourists when they visit. But with the federal government's upcoming closure of the infrastructure, the village and the fishers are unsure of the future of their community.

A national chief's remarks on Métis identity have reopened bitter divisions and put unresolved identity disputes back into the spotlight.

As farmers across Canada bring in crops during harvest season, rising fuel costs, expensive equipment and uncertainty over U.S. tariffs have this Hamilton farmer and others reflecting on what may happen down the road.

The last boundary panel's chair urged the new panel not to alter ridings in southern Alberta. They did.

NDP threatens a legal challenge over Danielle Smith's redistricting do-over, which mixed rural areas with Calgary and Lethbridge ridings.

NDP threatens a legal challenge over Danielle Smith's redistricting do-over, which mixed rural areas with Calgary and Lethbridge ridings.

Students at Trillium College's Niagara campus say last month's pause on Ontario Student Assistance Program funding for private career colleges may mean they can't finish their year. Angele Proulx says the pause shouldn't be at the expense of those who are "innocent" and now have to consider dropping out.

Canada does not need to shut down its industries or take a catastrophic financial hit to effectively fight climate change, one of the country's leading climate scientists testified during a landmark trial in a Vancouver courtroom this week.

Students at Trillium College's Niagara campus say last month's pause on Ontario Student Assistance Program funding for private career colleges may mean they can't finish their year. Angele Proulx says the pause shouldn't be at the expense of those who are "innocent" and now have to consider dropping out.

The incoming mayor of Clarington, Ont., will take office alongside a councillor who has been criminally charged with uttering threats against him, raising questions about how council will navigate the matter.

Canada wants to split its planned purchase of 12 German submarines, committing to eight up front while leaving the remaining four for a future decision. Sources tell CBC News the proposal is intended to preserve financial flexibility but could jeopardize some of the $86 billion in economic benefits promised by Germany.