Canadians have been asking CBC News how — and why — this country is involved in the international response to the current state of anarchy and widespread gang violence in Haiti. The answers are complicated — because Canada’s involvement is much more limited than it might appear.  Ottawa has ducked …

As measles cases keep appearing in more parts of the country, new projections suggest there’s a high chance Canada may experience a “sizable outbreak” — with anywhere from dozens to thousands of people infected if the disease strikes communities with low vaccination rates. Measles vaccination uptake among children is as …

One man is dead after an armed standoff that started on Thursday in southeast Calgary came to an end. Police allowed some people to return to their homes as officers continued their investigation overnight. Shots fired at tactical unit over 2 days as police executed a search warrant Thursday. Police …

Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce storm system on Thursday that unleashed suspected twisters and damaged homes and businesses in parts of that state, along with Indiana and Kentucky.  Deputy chief expects death toll to rise. Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce …

A year after a deadly fire killed seven people in an Old Montreal building, families of the victims and survivors are raising concerns about the ongoing criminal investigation and what they feel is negligence by several parties. No charges have been laid, lawsuits are ongoing. “A year later, we still …

Blair Canniff had been a patient at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for approximately six months when he said a social worker told him he was going to be moved. He thought he was going to assisted living but that’s not where they dropped him off. Blair Canniff uses a wheelchair …

Current and former employees from BMO, CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank and TD tell Marketplace about immense pressure to meet sales targets — pushing credit cards, mortgage insurance, mutual funds and other products — or risk losing their jobs. Marketplace hidden camera footage captures the big five breaking the law, says bank …

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in February climbed 14 per cent compared with January.  Bounce-back from January was anticipated, says economist. The pace of new home construction climbed 14 per cent in February compared to the previous month, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. …

McDonald’s said Friday a technology outage had disrupted operations at many of its outlets worldwide, including in Japan, the U.K. and Australia, but it ruled out the possibility of a cybersecurity incident.  Fast-food restaurant chain said issue has since been resolved. McDonald’s apologized Friday for a technology outage had disrupted …

A woman ended up giving birth outside the locked doors of the Sainte-Croix hospital in Drummondville, Que., early Tuesday morning in a turn of events Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé has since called “unacceptable.” The woman, her husband and two-year-old son mistakenly showed up at the hospital’s main entrance instead …