A high-speed rail line linking Canada’s two largest cities, Montreal and Toronto, has been the stuff of dreams — and political campaigns — for decades. But will it actually happen any time soon? And what could it look like if it does?

The Crown’s request to stay 12 charges against former Hamilton police officer Craig Ruthowsky, who's serving a 13-year prison sentence for corruption, was granted by an Ontario Superior Court justice on Tuesday. 

A B.C. judge took the extraordinary measure of preventing a woman’s medically assisted death, issuing an 11th-hour court order to halt the procedure, according to documents filed over the weekend.

Canadian singer Shawn Mendes has addressed speculation about his sexuality, saying he's 'just figuring it out.' Experts say that public scrutiny of someone's sexuality can be harmful to their mental health.

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton spoke Monday at the first of the two-night Hinton Lectures event in Toronto.

Political scientists and researchers have been writing about the «urban-rural divide» in Canada for years. In the recent Saskatchewan and British Columbia elections, that split played out in dramatic fashion — and observers say it could have implications for Prairie politics in the years to come.

A new report says when the province deregulated electricity generation in 2001, it forced Albertans to pay billions more for their power.

A Nova Scotia teen is facing numerous charges related to a complex swatting investigation. On Oct. 25, Nova Scotia RCMP, with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police, arrested a 14-year-old male at his home in Bridgewater, N.S.

Scott Moe earned his second mandate as premier and his Saskatchewan Party held onto government for a fifth-straight majority, CTV News projected Monday night. But the party did not hold onto all its seats.

Canadian sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole following state trial into the 2022 attack on the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

A Quebec law taking effect in 2025 will force labels on all products to include French larger than any other language. As most music equipment is imported with English labels, store owners worry it could run them out of business.

Patrick Meguid says he believes more could have been done to prevent the two deaths in the early hours of Oct. 4 in Old Montreal. He and other guests at the hostel that burned down say they're lucky to be alive.

Four girls ranging in age from 12 to 16 years old are facing criminal charges after an alleged arson badly damaged several homes in Oshawa earlier this month.

Researchers observing polar bears in two different populations in northern Canada and Greenland found that some of the bears were experiencing hair loss, gashes and ice buildup on their paws that, in some cases, seriously affected their mobility.

Nova Scotians – including the province’s top politicians – are continuing to express outrage after four people showed up at a Halloween dance dressed in Ku Klux Klan costumes.

Henrickson was a 17-year-old girl from Squamish who went missing after a house party on Bowen Island, during the then unusually warm summer of 2009.

Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has dismantled one of the ‘most elaborate encampments’ officers have ever seen.

The Ontario government will give each taxpayer a $200 rebate. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Tuesday and said the rebate will also extend to families with children, with an additional $200 per eligible child.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two suspects in connection with what they’re calling an 'extensive' fraud investigation linked to a COVID-19 vaccine database.

Four teenagers, including a 12-year-old girl, are facing charges after police say they set an Oshawa, Ont. home on fire while the residents were inside.

Federal investigators have arrested six people and seized tens of thousands of illicit cannabis edibles disguised as popular brand-name candies after raiding a pair of dispensaries in British Columbia.

CBC Toronto has learned that a Brampton, Ont., municipal councillor co-owns a property with an unregistered basement apartment, in contravention of city bylaws. The news comes as the City of Brampton works to address unsafe and illegal housing in the city.

With Halloween around the corner, you might be surprised to learn that Canada is home to some very scary places, with towns having names that mention coffins, death and blood.

Suspended Ottawa lawyer James Bowie has been ordered to pay $235,000 in damages to a former client after he repeatedly suggested she pay for his legal services with oral sex and released personal details about her online after the allegations were reported by CTV News Ottawa.

Canadian music star Shania Twain is set to perform at next year's Calgary Stampede, her first show during the annual western festival in more than a decade.

Proposed changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights would allow a worker to take a provincial employer to court if the employee is subject to a vaccination requirement. The legislation, introduced Monday, would broaden Albertans' personal rights while strengthening property rights and protections for owners of legally acquired firearms.

Celebrated Canadian author Margaret Atwood says she's too old to be concerned about artificial intelligence and how it could affect her career, but admits that's not the case for younger artists. As she works on her memoir, Atwood says she wants to tell stories about the 'stupid things and catastrophes' that have happened in her life, rather than the books she's written.