Ivermectin is a Nobel Prize-winning anti-parasitic drug that has improved the health of millions. But there's a shortage of the drug in Canada, as global demand surges due to unproven claims that the medicine can be used to treat COVID-19.

Canada’s Aurélie Rivard has struck gold for a second time in Tokyo, swimming to first place in the women's S10 400-metre freestyle on Wednesday.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh claimed that the Liberal government "profited" off of interest on federal student loans. CBC News asks an expert whether that's true, false or somewhere in between.

Black psychologists say there are not enough racially diverse professionals in the field to meet the mental health needs of people of colour in Canada.

Are you a post-secondary student who will be living on campus on election day? Read this college and university voting guide to figure out how to cast your ballot in the 2021 federal election.

Months ago, Israel had wrestled down its daily COVID-19 case counts to double digits. This week, it spiked to around 11,000. This reversal of fortune provides lessons for countries like Canada about what mistakes to avoid as it faces a fourth wave.

It’s time for Alberta to make COVID-19 vaccines and information about them more accessible to people in rural and northern communities, public health experts say, as provincial data shows uptake in those areas lags behind urban centres.

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Canada defeats the U.S. to claim the gold medal in the women's hockey world championship on Tuesday in Calgary.

The eighth day of competition at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games features Para swimming, Para athletics, wheelchair basketball and more. Here's the latest on those events and all the other action happening in Japan.