Saturday marks 20 years since 9/11, a terrible loss of thousands of lives. That day changed the world forever. It also changed the lives of people named Osama, who became wrapped up in a story they played no part in. CBC Ottawa has interviewed four men with the name to hear what it has meant to them.

The COVID-19 pandemic means 11 federal ridings in the Greater Toronto Area will see fewer than half the number of polling stations open on election day this year than they did in 2019, Elections Canada told CBC News.

COVID-19 has had a "profound effect" on the Canadian labour market, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said Thursday, as the central bank struggles to understand the impact of "labour slack" and reducing inequality.

Korean Air Flight 085 was en route to New York City from South Korea with more than 200 passengers and crew on board when it was diverted to Whitehorse on 9/11. A false alarm that the plane had been hijacked forced the city into panic mode.

If a group of veterans has their way, Pte. Jess Larochelle will be the first recipient of Canada's modern Victoria Cross. He was awarded the Star of Military Valour for actions in Afghanistan, but retired general Rick Hillier says new information casts additional light on Larochelle's heroism.

Three Muslims living in Canada who left the U.S. after 9/11 because of rising Islamophobia had their own reasons for leaving, but common among them was a need to live in a place where they felt they could freely embrace their Muslim identity.

People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier has been using a phrase on the campaign trail very similar to one used by a right wing militia group. Experts warn it could give right wing extremists the impression that he endorses them. Bernier's campaign said he has never heard of the group and wasn't aware it uses similar phrasing.

From a palliative care bed, Concordia neuroscientist Nadia Chaudhri has shared pockets of joy and wisdom that have resonated around the world, and raised funds for future scientists.

Leylah Fernandez, of Laval, Que., fought back from an early 4-1 first-set deficit to narrowly defeat Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4, securing her first-ever shot at a Grand Slam title.

The problem of Islamophobia isn't getting mentioned on the campaign trail during this election — and Muslim communities are looking for commitments to action from the parties.