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A look at China's President Xi Jinping, his beginnings and his rise to power. With China's economy slowing and its military largely untested, the nation faces increasing international resistance.

The U.S. Center for Science in the Public Interest wants a crackdown on dozens of unproven fertility supplements, which they say show no scientific evidence of helping women get pregnant. Several of the fertility products identified are sold in Canada.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ended the longest Grey Cup drought in the CFL history after their 33-12 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Families of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation are grieving after a series of recent suicides of young people. Seeking long-term support, residents and community leaders are asking the provincial and federal governments for help.

U.S. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer was fired over his part amid ongoing tensions between President Donald Trump and the Pentagon over the discipline of a SEAL who had been accused of war crimes.

Global leaders are raising concerns after Chinese government documents leaked uncovering human rights violations at camps in China’s Xinjiang region against ethnic minority Muslims — known as Uighurs. Global Affairs Canada said it was ‘deeply concerned' by the reports.

Uighur minorities in Canada talk about how China's controlling tactics affect them here, including being forced to send information through their pressured parents.

The mother of a Manitoba soldier who died in 2017 is suing the federal government for negligence in the death of her son.

Science and space expert Bob McDonald shares his thoughts on space junk and why pseudoscience gets under his skin. The Quirks and Quarks host also spoke to Andrew Chang about his newest book, An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space.

When one black woman in the U.S. had trouble finding other black female hockey fans, she decided to do something about it.

The Canadian men's tennis team was competing in the final at the Davis Cup for the first time, but ultimately fell short to Rafael Nadal and a strong Spanish side.

Now that public impeachment hearings into U.S. President Donald Trump have wrapped up, Democrat Adam Schiff — who chairs the House intelligence committee — discussed what comes next.

At a security forum in Halifax, former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he had conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer two years ago. 

Justice Canada lawyers are set to argue against compensating First Nations children impacted by the on-reserve child welfare system. A human rights tribunal ordered the payout in September, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau caused a stir when he announced plans to block it.

The Southern First Nations Network of Care says it was the victim of a cyberattack in the early hours of Nov. 21. The breach is now being treated as a criminal investigation, a spokesperson said.

Leaked Chinese government documents reveal the prison-like detention and indoctrination taking place at camps in China’s Xinjiang region, where ethnic minority Muslims — known as Uighurs — are being held. The documents were obtained, verified and translated by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in collaboration with CBC News. 

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After six months of protests in Hong Kong cast uncertainty as to whether peaceful district elections could be held, voters will cast their ballots on Sunday with riot police at every polling station.

Recent suicides on Canadian university campuses have sparked an outcry from students for better mental health services. Student mental health experts discuss some of the reasons behind the spike in the number of students seeking help, and why so many of them have a hard time getting it.

Toronto concert-goers were taken back in time by hologram performances of Roy Orbinson and Buddy Holly. The two singers have been dead for 30 and 60 years, respectively. Orbinson’s son said, “How beyond cool and special that these two great friends, now get to tour the world together.”

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The public testimony at U.S. Donald Trump’s impeachment hearings hasn’t swayed independent voters. CBC’s Steven D’Souza went to New Jersey where he found voters had not let go of preconceived notions regardless of political affiliation.

Neither the Winnipeg Blue Bombers nor the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have won a Grey Cup this century. That will change for one of them on Sunday, as Calgary hosts the CFL's championship game.