The federal government has pledged $3 billion which it says will add more food terminals in Canada, help the Competition Bureau sniff out and penalize anticompetitive behaviour, and help Canada produce more of its own food. Independent grocers say it's a step in the right direction when it comes to helping them compete, but won't topple the dominance of the country's major grocers.

The Pope’s visit this week to Spain’s Canary Islands this week, where he met with migrants and their advocates, underscores the polarized debate in Europe over immigration. As Spain welcomes half a million illegal migrants, the streets of British cities are burning as forces on the political right push to keep them out.

The shift toward deep space exploration is set to bring new developments for Earth’s health-care systems, researchers say, including innovations such as portable medical technology and robotic care.

Gamers and influencers watching Summer Game Fest mostly expressed shock and confusion at the inclusion of the influential American rapper and political activist who died in 1996.

Assisted deaths among people with mental disorders in the Netherlands have surged in recent years. Some Dutch psychiatrists say that's a red flag for Canada, but not everyone agrees.

Several provinces are calling for a constitutional change to give themselves more say in how federal judges are appointed at the provincial level. What does Chief Justice Richard Wagner make of this ongoing political debate over Canada's judicial system? CBC's The House spoke with him earlier this week to get his thoughts.

Canadian teens and parents — the two groups directly impacted by the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) introduced Wednesday by the federal government — share their thoughts on social media and the proposed legislation, which would ban accounts for users under 16.

A recent report reveals that mental health is the most commonly diagnosed chronic condition among Black women in Canada. Clinicians, researchers and patients say that’s not surprising, pointing to the ongoing effects of anti-Black racism and misogyny that they face in everyday life.