Old soup factory takes on new high-tech life as quantum computing firm gets $195M federal boost

In the echoey void of a gutted Campbell's Soup factory in Toronto’s west end, Canada's minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation announced the federal government’s biggest bet to date on homegrown technology that could revolutionize artificial intelligence, medical science and a host of other key sectors of the economy.

A candidate for the Conservative Party of Quebec is apologizing for online comments he made at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He wrote that Quebecers in favour of vaccines should be euthanized. Just seven days into the election campaign, several other candidates in various parties have faced pushback and even calls to resign.

The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.

The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday implied the Bank of Canada was a commercial bank with locations south of the border, not a Crown corporation based up north.

Hilroy has apologized for leaving Newfoundland and Cape Breton off the Canadian map on its glossy notebooks, after the mistake led to backlash online.

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have said — for a second time — that they are unable to reach a verdict on whether she is criminally responsible in the killings of her three children, but the judge on Wednesday told them again to keep trying.

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial went home without a verdict Wednesday following a fifth day of deliberations — and twice saying they can't agree whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

Ottawa's ethics commissioner found Liberal MP Lori Idlout violated Parliament's conflict of interest code, but recommended against imposing any penalties against her.

Ottawa's ethics commissioner found Liberal MP Lori Idlout violated Parliament's conflict of interest code, but recommended against imposing any penalties against her.

Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, and Scott McInnis, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, separately announced their departures from the party on Wednesday.

Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, and Scott McInnis, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, have have quit the B.C. Conservative caucus.

A Mexican court has issued arrest warrants against the man and woman accused of defrauding a Canadian couple of their retirement savings through an alleged condo-flip scheme, CBC News has learned.

South Africa's aviation regulator is probing a low flypast by two jets over a Cape Town stadium last week.

Chevron will invest more than $7 billion US through its Venezuela joint ventures to double oil production to about 600,000 barrels per day over the next five years in the ‌South American country, the U.S. oil major said on Wednesday.

In a lawsuit filed this week in California, Alanis Morissette is suing her former tour manager for what she calls a "calculated blackmail campaign," alleging Keren Urinov threatened to frame her for drug trafficking unless the Canadian singer-songwriter agreed to sign her to a lengthy contract.

In a lawsuit filed this week in California, Alanis Morrisette is suing her former tour manager for what she calls a "calculated blackmail campaign," alleging Keren Urinov threatened to frame her for drug trafficking unless the Canadian singer-songwriter agreed to sign her to a lengthy contract.

In a lawsuit filed this week in California, Alanis Morissette is suing her former tour manager for what she calls a "calculated blackmail campaign," alleging Keren Urinov threatened to frame her for drug trafficking unless the Canadian singer-songwriter agreed to sign her to a lengthy contract.

Grab your glitteriest outfit and your tallest blonde wig: Dollyfest is set to go ahead in 2027 without its titular star, with the festival now transformed into a celebration of Dolly Parton’s life, her estate has announced.

While the impact of last year's drought still casts a lingering fear on the farmers, they find the crops looking great so far and expect a slow recovery.

Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz undertook a minor shakeup of his executive council Wednesday afternoon at Government House in Charlottetown.

Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz has shaken up his executive council Wednesday afternoon at Government House in Charlottetown.

Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz undertook a minor shakeup of his executive council Wednesday afternoon at Government House in Charlottetown.

A Winnipeg woman says she's still recovering, but glad everyone is safe, days after rescuing both a child who fell into the Red River and the girl's father, who attempted to save the child.

A Winnipeg woman says she's still recovering, but glad everyone is safe, days after rescuing both a child who fell into the Red River and the girl's father, who attempted to save the child.

In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. Officials say the world must now figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety.

In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. Officials say the world must now figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety.

Netflix is promising viewers a more complete picture of the Canadian-raised actor in the three-part docuseries The One About Matthew Perry.

The rise of AI video-generation tools like Seedance is taking jobs away from actors in China’s short drama industry.

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday at 2.25 per cent, in a move widely expected by economists.