The National

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Making actors feel safe performing intimate scenes on set is a growing profession in film and TV.

Alberta MP Len Weber wants to fix Canada’s low organ donation rates for a very personal reason — and his long-fought for private member's bill to do just that could be passed this year.

Canadians are lining up across the country in the hopes of cashing in on the largest lottery jackpot in Canadian history.

Wildfires are expected to get worse in Australia, and officials are warning people to get out before it’s too late.

Iranian-Canadians opposed to the regime in Tehran celebrate the assassination of its top commander — but they fear the consequences.

The assassination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani is being met with fury in Iran — who was he to the country and the Middle East?

U.S. military has killed one of Iran's most high-profile commanders at the direction of President Donald Trump — will there be retaliation?   

The University of Regina rejected calls to cancel a lecture by renowned Canadian poet George Elliott Clarke over his working ties with an Indigenous woman’s killer.

Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach Marc Crawford returned to the ice after being put on leave following allegations of abuse.

The family of a man stabbed during Hanukkah celebrations released a shocking image of his injuries in an effort to unite people to fight against hate.

Wildfires in Australia are forcing thousands of people to flee, and officials warn it will only get worse for those who choose to stay.

The At Issue panel answers viewer questions about leadership races, climate change and what politicians aren't talking about.

How a group of Canadian filmmakers gained unprecedented access to the North Korean national men’s hockey team and what they learned about the secretive country.

Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News

Why disgraced ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn may be beyond the reach of prosecutors after his dramatic escape to Lebanon — and despite a request for his arrest by Interpol.

Residents in Australia are directing their anger at the prime minister as wildfires continue to devastate the country.

High school students in Nova Scotia are learning about systemic racism in the province through a virtual reality program that takes them through the “Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children,” an orphanage established in the 1900s that was the site of alleged mistreatment and abuse.

As wildfires in Australia continue to burn, the damage in Mallacoota and other areas in the south of the country is becoming more clear. At least 17 people are dead and 175 homes destroyed, and entire neighbourhoods are flattened.

Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News

While most parents try to avoid giving their young children too much sugar, a recent study found that nearly two-thirds of infants and almost all toddlers are eating added sugars in their food.

A pilot project in York Region, north of Toronto, called Nightstop links homeless youth with families willing to offer up a spare bedroom.

After two days, a siege by Iran-backed militias at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq appears to be over. Crowds of Iraqi protesters gathered outside to show support for the militia and voice anger over U.S. air strikes that killed 25 fighters.

Dignitaries from 18 countries, including some from Canada, have written an open letter to the Chinese government about “grave concerns at the recent escalation of police brutality over the Christmas period” in Hong Kong as protests continue into the new year.

Gurbaz Singh, a 16-year-old mountain climber from Surrey, B.C., fell 150 metres (500 feet) from near the summit of Mount Hood, the highest peak in Oregon. After being rescued, Singh was taken to hospital with a broken leg.