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'Every vote counts': Liberals campaign hard for Quebec seat in Monday's federal byelection

Federal Liberals are throwing all they can at the Quebec riding of Terrebonne ahead of Monday's byelection, as a 173-seat majority remains a possibility.

A workout class sent this St. John's woman to hospital. She's not the only one

One woman was admitted with a life-threatening condition called exercise-induced or exertional rhabdomyolysis, rhabdo for short. The illness can happen after an intense workout and is when muscle tissue breaks down, leaking enzymes and proteins into the bloodstream. In high amounts, the proteins can damage the kidneys and lead to an imbalance of electrolytes, which can cause dehydration and heart issues.

As drones upend tank warfare, Canada's army races to rethink its armour

Canada's army is weighing faster timelines for new armoured vehicles while rethinking tanks in light of Ukraine's drone-dominated battlefield. Aging Leopards need replacement, but commanders say technology — including uncrewed systems — will shape decisions, even as other priorities like air defence and long-range strike rank higher.

House prices dropping in Canada's most expensive cities, but still out of reach for many

Disgraced former Manitoba law school dean disbarred in U.K. over 'blatant and sustained dishonesty'

Former University of Manitoba law school dean Jonathan Black-Branch, who was disbarred in Manitoba in 2024, has now also been disbarred in England and Wales.

Sask. volunteers spent $39K to save their homes from wildfire. Will they be compensated?

Wadin Bay, Sask., residents defied a mandatory evacuation order and saved their community from the summer fires of 2025. Attempts to recover the firefighting costs have stalled. They wonder how small communities can protect themselves as wildfires increase in the north.

Grassy Narrows First Nation denied federal funding for search for unmarked graves at former residential school

A group that’s been searching for missing children and unmarked graves at the former McIntosh Indian Residential School in northwestern Ontario says it’s been denied federal funding to continue its work. Here's what we know about the Wiikwogaming Tiinahtiisiiwin project and why its funding hasn't been renewed.

British media coverage of flight stuck on 'freezing Canadian island' gets warm laughs in Newfoundland

Newfoundlanders were having a chuckle on Monday over international media reports saying passengers on a British Airways flight diverted to St. John's last week were stranded on a frozen island somewhere in Canada.

Why Montreal isn't hosting the World Cup — and FIFA's rigid rules for Toronto, Vancouver

Thousands of documents obtained by Radio-Canada's investigative program Enquête shed light on why Montreal isn't among the host cities, how much the event will cost Canadian taxpayers — about $1 billion for 13 games — and the strict conditions the cities of Toronto and Vancouver have to respect.

3 months after the draw, $80M Ontario lotto winners have stepped forward. Here's why a delay isn't unusual

More than three months after the winning ticket for a record-setting $80-million Lotto Max win was sold in London, Ont., the massive jackpot is in the process of being claimed. Why did it take so long?

How financially healthy is your hospital? Eastern Ontario data reveals a grim picture

A CBC News analysis of hospital financial statements reveals many of eastern Ontario's hospitals have been struggling with their bottom line over the past three years, with about half operating in the red and some borrowing millions from banks. Despite a recent funding boost from the province, advocates and experts worry the situation won't improve.

Doctor says diagnosis of Ontario woman was 'wrong' but defends treatment 1 day before she died in hospital

The physician who treated Heather Winterstein the day before she died in hospital from a severe reaction to bacterial infection said he may have erred in diagnosing her condition as being due to "social issues." She was discharged and died the next day, after she returned to hospital.

Still have to file your taxes? Here's how to find yourself some money

Tick, tick, tick. This year's tax deadline is coming quick. Here's what tax experts who spoke with CBC News say you should keep in mind as you're filling out your return so you don't miss out on opportunities to find and save money.

The Ambassador Bridge has lost its spot as the busiest U.S.-Canada trade corridor

High tolls at Windsor's Ambassador Bridge are pushing commercial truck traffic north to Sarnia, where the Blue Water Bridge has become the busiest crossing on the Canada-U.S. border. The shift comes as the delayed, overbudget Gordie Howe bridge opening remains in limbo.

Federal fund for organizations cleaning up ocean debris in Maritimes returns with less money

​A federal fund for organizations that do marine and beach cleanups is returning, but with less money behind it than in past years.

How Canadian military members violated intelligence-gathering rules during COVID-19

Canadian Armed Forces members used their own personal social media accounts, computers and networks at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and gathered information about Canadians, violating intelligence-gathering rules, according to a newly released report.

Watchdog's report on controversial RCMP unit delayed due to lack of chairperson

A years-long investigation into a special RCMP unit that polices protests against resource extraction in British Columbia is finished but can’t be finalized because the RCMP's oversight body has been without a chairperson for more than a year.

Ahead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don't carry guns in Canada

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its agents in Canada don't carry firearms, following questions about a potential ICE presence at upcoming FIFA World Cup games.

Winnipeg woman slams bank's decision not to refund her after 'dumbfounding' scam

A Winnipeg woman who lost thousands after scammers got into her bank account almost two months ago says she's "absolutely shocked" her bank's fraud department denied her appeals to refund her — disbelief she said comes in part because of how clearly fraudulent some of the transactions the bank allowed were.

Police probe gun, SUV used in Ryan Wedding-linked homicide for ties to unsolved cases

Two years after the killing of a suspected drug trafficker in Niagara Falls, Ont. — purportedly targeted by Ryan Wedding's alleged criminal network — police are still trying to unlock the victim's phone and identify more suspects. Details of the case are contained in a new police affidavit.