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As Michael Kovrig marks his second year confined to a Chinese prison, his wife says part of what helps him stay strong is the support of Canadians who continue wishing for his freedom.

U.S. President Donald Trump beat his polls in nearly all competitive states. The pandemic and the U.S. political climate might be to blame for those polls missing the mark.

Some Australians see the country's new powers to stop foreign interference as an overdue shift from complacency to vigilance. Others have warned of the dangers of a McCarthyite moral panic.

Purdue Pharma has formally admitted its role in the opioid epidemic that has contributed to hundreds of thousands of deaths over the past two decades.

An Alberta homebuilder who angered clients in Fort McMurray, Alta., after the 2016 wildfire with construction delays, failed inspections and lawsuits has been charged for his dealings with fire victims in California.

We learned the RCMP had critical details about the shooter involved in last spring’s mass killings in Nova Scotia for nearly 12 hours before they shared it with the public information many of the victims’ families say could have saved lives.

The U.S. vaccine initiative, Operation Warp Speed, should be lauded as a successful endeavour in what has otherwise been a poor effort to deal with the coronavirus, experts say.

#Analysis: Dominic Barton, Canada's ambassador to China, was noticeably less forgiving of Beijing and less bullish on business opportunities perhaps reflecting a turn against China in public opinion.

The landlords say the illegal rooming houses have caused up to $1 million in damage across their 12 properties in Richmond Hill, Markham, and Thornhill, Ont.

SpaceX's newly launched Dragon capsule with four astronauts arrived late Monday night at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.

As Ottawa gives corporations billions in wage subsidies, and those companies pay out billions in dividends, it’s still unclear how many jobs are being saved.

The newly confirmed infections push the seven-day average of daily cases in the province to 1,217, the highest it has been at any point in the pandemic.

Hurricane Iota slams Central America during record-breaking storm season. Reporting by Katie Simpson

Trump supporters in Washington and other cities are gathering for protests that back the president's unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.

The Atlantic bubble bursts as COVID-19 cases rise. Reporting by Kayla Hounsell + more from Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Lisa Barrett

The council says the health and safety of retail workers and customers is put at risk when shoppers refuse to wear masks in stores.

Across Canada, Diwali festivals and informal celebrations are adapting to the pandemic.

The National Eating Disorder Information Centre, which runs a toll-free helpline, says the number of people reaching out for support has doubled from November 2019 to November this year.

Charges were filed against two more people in Lebanon in connection with the massive explosion at Beirut's port in August.

The former parks manager was cursed at and hung up on by anonymous callers, yelled at by people, and berated at restaurants and grocery stores, according to staff.

Delaying opening until April allows campers to plan and book closer to vacation time, Parks says.

A CBC investigation reveals at least 28 separate cases of fraud in Canadian youth sports organizations in the last decade, totalling nearly $8 million.

Newly unsealed search warrant documents related to the Nova Scotia mass shooting are shedding light on how the gunman created the replica RCMP vehicle he used.

Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada will impose its own conditions on the aircraft's return to service.

Gatineau Mayor Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin says western Quebec was 'a good student' during the first wave of the pandemic.

Canada's chief public health officer is recommending against holiday gatherings beyond one's own household.

As Canada’s second wave of COVID-19 accelerates, we ask Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam what went wrong.

"A lockdown is inevitable," says a Toronto-based physician epidemiologist as COVID-19 cases in Ontario continue to surge to new heights.

Jennings will be the first interim guest host on the long-running quiz show, replacing the late Alex Trebek.

Twitter temporarily restricted then restored U.S. President Donald Trump's election campaign account, saying a video posted by the account about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son violated its rules.

Private ceremonies are also being planned by long-term care facilities that are home to some of Canada's oldest surviving veterans, many of whom are at particularly high risk for COVID-19.

With just three weeks to go until #AmericaVotes, we check in with our U.S. politics panel: Did Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis change anything? Who are suburban women supporting? What can high early voting numbers tell us?

A recent COVID-19 outbreak at a southern Ontario fitness studio is illustrating how certain indoor settings can provide a perfect storm for superspreading events.

After two years, the hard work of high schoolers paid off this week when Yukon's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protection Act received assent, and is now in force after a unanimous vote in support.

Some small businesses say they would rather be shut down than stuck in COVID-19 restrictions limbo. Reporting by Peter Armstrong

Hurricane Iota came ashore just 25 kilometres south of where Hurricane Eta struck less than two weeks ago. Both hurricanes made landfall as Category 4 storms.

We tested more than 20 different consumer face masks and found that style, fabric and fit make a difference at protecting you against the coronavirus.

#Analysis: Over the past week, the number of new COVID-19 cases per capita announced in Winnipeg has been virtually the same as that in Toronto.

The centre would be a 24/7 spot where police and community groups could drop off an intoxicated person overnight instead of sending them to the RCMP detachment.

The 15 lawmakers announced the resignations following a move by the semi-autonomous Chinese region's government to disqualify four of their fellow pro-democracy legislators.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pressing the government to bring in universal pharmacare.

The federal government may need to do more to stop the spread of COVID-19, experts say.

Huawei says it is selling the Honor brand to try to rescue the struggling business from damaging U.S. sanctions.

The storms will be "bigger, stronger, and move longer distances," says one ocean expert.

Toronto police are set to provide an update on the decades-old cold case of Christine Jessop a nine-year-old girl who was abducted from her GTA home before being raped and killed.

Another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic: marriages. Reporting by Ioanna Roumeliotis.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince William attended the opening of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in Wiltshire, U.K. Neither wore masks.

The death toll has again begun to rise, with more than 600 deaths since late August, more than half of which have occurred in just over three weeks.

Two people associated with Sen. Kamala Harris's vice-presidential campaign have tested positive for the coronavirus.

After refusing food to a customer who wouldn't wear a mask at a walk-up takeout window, a Windsor, Ont., restaurant was given an ultimatum: pay $20,000 or be taken to a human rights tribunal.

Determining who should get a vaccine first is extremely challenging without specific data on who it would help most, according to health experts.

The average price of a home sold on the Canadian Real Estate Association's MLS service was $604,000 in September, an all-time record.

Second World War veteran Robert Spencer celebrated his 100th birthday with family, friends and fellow veterans all in attendance at the celebration.

Rosemary Barton hosts special coverage of the national Remembrance Day service in Ottawa.

"It is a great celebration and everybody's so nice," Spencer said, beaming through his face mask.

#Analysis: Ottawa is a government town made up largely of bureaucrats dutifully working from home since the start of this pandemic. Then how is it we have the highest COVID-19 rate in the province?

Silver Cross Mother Debbie Sullivan remembers her son, Lt. Chris Saunders, who died aboard HMCS Chicoutimi. #RemembranceDay Interview by CBC's Harry Forestell.

A tentative deal reached between Unifor and Fiat Chrysler will bring 2,000 jobs to the Windsor plant along with electric vehicle capability in the next few years.

Experts from the Public Health Agency of Canada and other organizations are offering tips for a healthy 24 hours, including recommendations on screen time, exercise and sleep.

The dress, made of polyester, lycra, and covered with more than 600 hand-made fabric poppies, took more than 300 hours to finish.

The union representing Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers wants Mounties' pay brought closer to what municipal police officers earn.