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Royals in Canada: Images of William, Kate and children on tour

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Canada with their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, for a royal tour, five years after they first visited the country as newly-weds.

P.E.I. schools under evacuation order due to a potential threat

RCMP say there are no reports of injuries

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Why acetaminophen is the 'most common cause of liver injury' in Canada

Health Canada boosts labelling requirements, but some doctors want extra-strength products off the shelves

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Fentanyl involved in at least 32 Maritime drug deaths

CBC INVESTIGATES: Experts warn that fentanyl crisis, which has killed hundreds in British Columbia, could be coming east

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Taxi drivers take dress code fight over black jeans to court

When city adopted the bylaw, there was no mention of jeans not being allowed, Mouhcine El Meliani says

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Since January, a municipal bylaw obliges Montreal taxi drivers to wear clean, black pants and a white shirt. (iStock)

Canada's economy takes largest hit since 2009

Canada's economic output shrank by its largest percentage since the global economic crisis as the country's oil sector continued to struggle.

8 years ago

How to ask China about human rights: Dos and don'ts for Trudeau

Nudge, but don't 'pound on the desk,' a former Canadian ambassador advises

8 years ago

When it's time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to answer reporters' questions on his China trip, it's a safe bet he will be probed on just how forcefully he brought up the issue of human rights with the Asian economic superpower. (Pat

Will and Kate announce plans for B.C., Yukon visit

Vancouver, Victoria, Haida Gwaii, Whitehorse on Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's itinerary next month

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are planning to visit B.C. and Yukon from Sept. 24 to Oct. 1. (Kensington Palace/Twitter)

Police chiefs want new law that would compel people to reveal passwords

'Canada's law and policing capabilities must keep pace with the evolution of technology': RCMP

8 years ago

Whether or not police should have the power to compel people to hand over passwords is an issue that came to the fore last year when the FBI went to court in a bid to crack the password of a terror suspect's iPhone following a mass shooting in San Be

Canadian police 'kill terror suspect'

Police have shot dead a suspect in an anti-terror operation in the Canadian province of Ontario.

8 years ago

Aaron Driver was subject to a court order limiting his activities

Swimmer Kylie Masse wins Canada's 4th medal in Rio

Ontario native continues surprising success in the pool

8 years ago

Kylie Masse of Canada captures bronze in the women's 100-metre backstroke on Monday. © Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Democrats would beat Donald Trump in a landslide — if only Canada joined the Union

Canadians would elect Hillary Clinton if they had the chance

8 years ago

Hillary Clinton responds to a question during a question and answer session during a Canada2020 event in Ottawa in 2014. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

Shoppers Drug Mart enters grocery wars, armed with fresh fruit and fish

Produce, fresh salmon and sushi now for sale at select stores

8 years ago

At this Shoppers Drug Mart in downtown Toronto, you can buy fresh oranges, apples, tomatoes and carrots along with your toiletries. (CBC)

Turkey's chief of staff promises 'severe punishment' for 'cowards in uniform' involved in failed coup

Canadian Davud Hanci detained in Turkey, accused of having connections to U.S.-based cleric

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Turkey's Chief of Staff, Gen. Hulusi Akar mattends a press conference with Prime Minister Binali Yildirim in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, July 16, 2016. He has promised that any soldiers involved in the recent failed coup will be severely punished. (

Trudeau stays polite as Trump rages against NATO and NAFTA

The Liberals have tried to avoid being blunt about Trump. That's getting harder.

8 years ago

Donald Trump has taken aim at NAFTA and NATO, two of the bedrock international institutions that underlie Canada's economic and military security. (Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press)

Bank of Canada stands pat again despite worries about Brexit and house prices

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.5% on Wednesday, but says overly high house prices in some cities and the Brexit threat are risks to Canada's economy down the line.

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Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz elected to keep the central bank's benchmark interest rate right where it is on Wednesday. (Chris Wattie/Reuters)

Tax SeasonCBC SecureDrop Canada Post drops threat to lock out workers

Dropping lockout threat 'will allow both parties to focus their efforts on serious negotiations'

8 years ago

Canada Post has backtracked on its threat to lock out its workers on Monday, and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it will not issue a strike notice. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press)

Trudeau won't commit to extending Ukraine training mission beyond 2017

Poroshenko and PM duck questions about allowing export of Canadian-made weapons to Ukraine

8 years ago

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Monday, said that Canada will remain steadfast in its support of Ukraine because of the "value and principles that we stand for as a country." (Efrem Lukatsky/As

Canada exploring gender-neutral identity cards

Canada is exploring the use of gender-neutral options on identity cards, Justin Trudeau told a television station on Sunday as he became the first Canadian prime minister to march in a gay pride parade.

8 years ago

© Chris Roussakis, AFP | Trudeau made the announcement while taking part in the Toronto gay pride parade

Tattoo removal could become easier

8 years ago

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