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An off-duty Toronto police officer suffered a serious wrist injury after he tried to intervene in a retail robbery in Scarborough on Wednesday, police say. The officer, who is in stable condition, will need surgery, according to Insp. Chris McCann of the Toronto Police Service. In a news release Wednesday, …

Greg Fergus became Speaker of the House of Commons in October because his predecessor, Anthony Rota, failed to exercise due diligence about an invited guest. Now Fergus himself stands accused of failing to exercise proper care.  Speakers are not entirely non-partisan. So where do MPs draw the line? Greg Fergus …

The Ontario government and a transition board it has appointed to oversee the breakup of Peel Region are shocked by the cost of dissolution and the fact that it may cause massive tax increases in all three municipalities, a source with direct knowledge of the discussions has told CBC News. …

Federal officials have repeatedly ignored calls to restrict access to an online forum linked to multiple deaths in Canada, according to coroner reports, mental health advocates and families. Mental health organizations have labelled it a “dedicated suicide promotion website.”  Canadian coroners and families warn of risks associated with pro-suicide forum. …

As Canadians struggle to keep up with the rising cost of groceries, new parents are feeling an added pinch, as supply shortages, sparked in part by disruptions from U.S. manufacturers, push the price of baby formula ever higher. Amid ongoing supply shortages, price of formula is up more than 20% …

Recently, shoppers uncovered both Cheerios boxes and Loblaws-brand chips that weighed far less than what was printed on the package. Find out what happened when CBC News investigated. General Mills says Cheerios packaging being fixed; Loblaws says shorted packages are rare. Chances are you’ve scanned your grocery bill for mistakes, …

The project, which is the only one of its kind in Nova Scotia, is taking longer and costing millions more than originally expected. But officials say it should still eventually allow the county to pocket millions of dollars a year.  County says building ‘generational’ asset will pay off down the …

An Ottawa restaurant that has been fighting to continue selling takeout booze has announced it’s closing its doors, saying it was “unfairly targeted” by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.  Mercato Zacconi’s owner says business ‘unfairly targeted’ by AGCO inspector. One of two Ottawa restaurants that have been fighting …

Nova Scotia is continuing to deal with the effects of a slow-burning storm that began with heavy wind and rain on Monday. Nova Scotia Power says it's working to restore electricity to affected customers Nova Scotia is continuing to deal with the effects of a slow-burning storm that began with …

Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough said early next week she’s announcing a “formal, independent mechanism” to review systemic abuse and human rights violations in Canadian sports. Pledge comes amid growing calls for public inquiry. Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough said early next week she’s announcing a “formal, independent mechanism” to …