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The province’s health minister’s office estimates there will be more than 640,000 no-shows in 2025. But some medical experts say charging patients isn't the right approach.

A Marketplace investigation has pulled back the curtain on how some mobile games, which seem to attract children, use loopholes in rules protecting kids’ data — allowing marketers to build advertising profiles tailored to them, which can then be more effective at influencing their behaviour.

Another case of measles has been identified in B.C., this time within the Fraser Health region. The case comes as Canada's chief public health officers warns of the danger posed by a rise of infections at home and abroad, coupled with a declining vaccination rate.

A historic deal that calls for three major tobacco companies to pay out billions in compensation to provinces and territories as well as former smokers across Canada has cleared its final legal hurdle in Ontario, bringing a decades-long court saga to a close.

Political anxiety isn't new, but it's arguably been more intense lately given Trump's "shock and awe" strategy since taking office, most recently around the tariffs he's threatening to impose. CBC News asked Canadians to share how Trump's policies are affecting their mental health and they said they're feeling helpless, scared and anxious.

Alberta RCMP are now formally investigating allegations of political pressure and potential conflicts of interest surrounding procurement practices at Alberta Health Services.