Siphe November's raw talent brought him from South Africa to Toronto almost 12 years ago when he was accepted to Canada's National Ballet School. Now, at 22, November has risen to principal dancer at the National Ballet of Canada.

Canadian soccer superstar Alphonso Davies will miss his next three FIFA World Cup qualifying matches after being diagnosed with myocarditis, a heart muscle condition linked to COVID-19. Davies, who is fully vaccinated, tested positive...

Famed virologist Angela Rasmussen talks to Adrienne Arsenault about the origins of Omicron, what’s next for the COVID-19 pandemic and the death threats she’s received since taking over a top lab in Saskatoon.

Ukraine's former ambassador to Canada, Andriy Shevchenko, speaks to CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton about the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. He says he's grateful for Canada's support but that more is...

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland pledged roughly $29 billion in additional pandemic support during Tuesday's fall fiscal update. Freeland delivered the economic update while self-isolating after two members of...

The federal government is expected to again advise against all non-essential international travel, sources have told CBC News, as concerns about the omicron variant grow across the country.

New data gathered in South Africa suggests Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine is less effective at preventing infections caused by the omicron variant, but the shot is still helpful in preventing hospitalization from the virus.

New Zealand's government has proposed a new law aimed at making a 'smoke-free generation' in four years by making it illegal for anyone who turns 14 after 2027 to buy cigarettes — ever.

In a letter to top U.S. senators, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Trade Minister Mary Ng threatened to impose tariffs on American goods and suspend parts of the USMCA trade agreement unless U.S. officials scrap a proposed...

The G7 wrapped up a meeting of foreign ministers by warning Russia of “massive consequences” if it invades Ukraine. Experts say the warning is necessary to avoid a return to Cold-War-like political divisions.

Canada's Minister of National Defence Anita Anand said the government acknowledges the pain and trauma members of the Canadian Armed Forces experienced.

Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says the government should show how it intends to use fiscal policy to address inflation in its fiscal update.

Climate experts have been left awestruck by the timing and magnitude of the devastating tornadoes that tore through swaths of the Midwest U.S. It’s rare for tornadoes to touch down in December, but experts say warmer weather conditions...

A virtually untouched island between Montreal and Quebec, Ile Ronde, will remain free from urban development because of the dedication, love of nature and stubbornness of Thor Viktrom.

Canada has announced that it’s joining its allies in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Citing China's human rights record, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said athletes can compete, but diplomats and other officials...

Olympic decathlon champion Damian Warner was voted Canada's best athlete of 2021 on Wednesday, winning the Lou Marsh Trophy. The 32-year-old athlete displayed a record-setting performance at the Tokyo Games, where he led after all 10...

Jason Brisebois, advance team leader with Reticle Ventures Canada, was instrumental in the operation to bring Ukrainian children battling cancer from a hospital in Poland to Sick Kids in Toronto. Here he describes the work he has been...

"It's important that we not get caught up in the traditional Canadian military procurement traps." Former Canadian ambassador to Ukraine Roman Waschuk says Canadian officials responsible for purchasing weapons for Ukraine "need to be...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to the Tk'emlúps te Secwe̓pemc Nation Monday was about repairing damage after he skipped an invitation to join them during the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, says Mary Ellen...

During a trip to Washington, DC, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland responds to a question from the CBC's Katie Simpson about whether the PCR testing policy will stay in place for those travelling from the United States into Canada.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says Canada's voice has been absent when it comes to standing up for human rights, accusing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau of letting down 'the two Michaels' — Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who are...

After entering the U.S. Open unseeded, 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez stunned No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka to claim victory and head to her first Grand Slam final.

Learn to ski at family friendly Titus Mountain, where views of Canada mix with maple margaritas and poutine.

On June 18, 1983, NASA astronaut Sally Ride became America's first woman in space after she and four colleagues blasted off on the space shuttle Challenger for the STS-7 mission. The astronauts spent 6 days in space deployed two...