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Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 hours ago

CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

German celebrity Collien Fernandes says husband spread sexual deepfakes of her for years

Collien Fernandes says her husband spread pornographic deepfakes of her for around a decade. Multiple experts and online commenters are now calling the actress a "digital Pelicot" after she spoke out about what she has called her "virtual rape," generating protests and a push for change in Germany.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Five people critically injured in apartment building fire in London, Ont.

Nine people, including an infant, were taken to the hospital after a fire at a London apartment building Saturday morning, according to first responders.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Virginia Giuffre's family 'strongly' urges King Charles to meet Epstein survivors during visit to U.S.

The family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre on Saturday urged Britain's King Charles to meet with survivors during his state visit to the United States later this month, saying the trip coincides with the anniversary of her death.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

Burdett 'Burd' Sisler, war veteran and oldest known living Canadian, has died at 110

Burdett "Burd" Sisler, the oldest known living Canadian and one of the world's oldest Second World War veterans has died at 110, his family confirmed on Saturday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 8 hours ago

Parks Canada reintroducing at-risk species of fish in Banff National Park

Parks Canada staff in its Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay field unit will add westslope cutthroat trout to Margaret Lake and other locations this spring.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen talks about 'incredible' views of Earth in live video call from deep space

The virtual event featured Hansen speaking live from aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft, approximately three days into the 10-day lunar flyby mission.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

2 dead following shooting in Brampton, Ont., schoolyard, police say

Two people are dead after a shooting in a Brampton elementary schoolyard late Friday, according to Peel police.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

When did Easter become 'spring Christmas'? Stressed parents would like to know

If it seems like every year, Easter, and in fact every holiday, gets a little more intense, we're here to tell you that you're correct.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

Forget bilingual status for hospitals, we want access to Ontario care, western Quebecers say

As the health authority in Quebec's Abitibi-Témiscamingue region pushes for official bilingual status for its southernmost health facilities to improve access for English speakers, residents say bigger accessibility issues stem from a policy change implemented last year that created a barrier to accessing health care in Ontario.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

How the Middle East war is already impacting mortgage rates in Canada

The ongoing war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting Canadian pocketbooks in ways we might not expect. Experts warn Canadian homeowners facing mortgage renewals that rates are going up, despite the Bank of Canada holding its key interest rate for months.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

How climate change is threatening the flavour and future of India's prized Darjeeling tea

An extremely dry winter has made for another challenging harvest of India's famous Darjeeling tea, with the flavour the region is renowned for at risk as quality dips. As climate change makes the weather more erratic in the Himalayan foothills, estate owners are growing ever more worried about the future of their businesses.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

It's a World Series rematch as the Dodgers return to Toronto. Here's what the Jays are up against

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays for a three-game series starting Monday night. What's changed since they defeated the Jays to become World Series champs in Toronto last year? Let's find out.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

How the war in the Middle East is already impacting mortgage rates in Canada

The ongoing war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting Canadian pocketbooks in ways we might not expect. Experts warn Canadian homeowners facing mortgage renewals that rates are going up, despite the Bank of Canada holding its key interest rate for months.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

Darjeeling is world renowned. But demand for 'champagne of teas' is going flat as drought dulls its flavour

An extremely dry winter has made for another challenging harvest of India's famous Darjeeling tea, with the flavour the region is renowned for at risk as quality dips. As climate change makes the weather more erratic in the Himalayan foothills, estate owners are growing ever more worried about the future of their businesses.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

Smoky, fast-moving wildfire triggers evacuation orders in Southern California

The fire was burning in a populated but not densely so unincorporated part of Riverside County, in a recreational area near the city of Moreno Valley, which has a population of roughly 200,000.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 19 hours ago

#TheMoment an escaped kangaroo spent 3 days on the run

Debbie Marland, owner of Sunshine Farms, tells The National about the moment Chesney the kangaroo escaped and spent three days on the run after being spooked by hunting dogs.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Trump administration seeks $152M to reopen Alcatraz as 'state-of-the-art secure prison'

The White House released a budget on Friday, in which the Trump administration requested funds for the ⁠Federal Bureau ⁠of Prisons to cover the ‌first-year costs of rebuilding Alcatraz into "a state-of-the-art secure prison facility."

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Is male friendship in trouble? Actor Andrew McCarthy went on a road trip to find out

After the author and "Brat Pack" actor's wife and son confronted him with the fact he didn't have friends anymore, McCarthy crisscrossed the country to visit old friends and ask strangers whether friendships between men are in trouble.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

2 deaths after giving plasma in Winnipeg not linked to donation process: Health Canada

The federal health regulator said Friday its assessment found no evidence of a machine malfunction and the equipment performed as expected, wrote Health Canada spokesperson Mark Johnson in an emailed statement.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Toronto Tempo select guard Julie Allemand as 1st-ever player in WNBA expansion draft

The Toronto Tempo selected Julie Allemand with their first pick of the WNBA expansion draft on Friday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Canada's Matt Dunstone to face Sweden for gold at men's curling worlds

Canada's Matt Dunstone will be playing for a gold medal on Saturday at the world men's curling championship in Ogden, Utah. The Winnipeg-based team defeated Scotland 9-7 in a thrilling semifinal Friday evening, scoring a deuce in the ninth to go ahead 8-7 and then stealing one in the 10th to beat Ross Whyte's squad.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Champagne leaves China with pork tariffs still in place, but touts relationship-building

Although Chinese tariffs on Canadian pork products remain in place after a visit to China by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, he says the important task is relationship-building and it's not realistic to expect immediate solutions.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

RCMP say damage to police vehicles in First Nations protest includes 'urine-soaked interior surfaces'

RCMP say six of their vehicles that were left at the Potlotek First Nation Thursday after officers left the scene on foot suffered damage that includes broken windows, flat tires, "urine-soaked interior surfaces" and dents.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

New mineral discovered inside deep-Earth diamond now named after Alberta geochemist

From the coalfields of northern England to the Arctic snows and the steaming jungles of Brazil, diamond hunter and scholar Graham Pearson has carved a name for himself that now lives on in rock.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Hyundai recalls some Canadian vehicles due to seatbelt issue

In some cars, a wiring issue with the seatbelt may cause the seatbelt indicator to say the belt in the third-row driver's side seat is buckled, even when it's not. Hyundai says it will notify affected drivers in writing, though drivers can also check if they are impacted by the recall online.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

One year after the U.S. imposed tariffs on Canada's auto sector, here's how industry leaders say it's going

One year after U.S. President Donald Trump levied tariffs on the Canadian auto industry, industry leaders say they are eager to see an arrangement that restores predictability to the Canada-U.S. trade relationship.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Carney leans on private money, alternative approaches in nature strategy. Will it work?

The new approaches could provide an important boost to conservation in Canada and reduce the burden on Ottawa to do the work alone, but experts say if it’s not done correctly, these other-conserved areas may end up existing on paper but not providing the level of protection necessary for ecosystems to thrive.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Can AI apps replace teachers? Experts urge caution over school model

Imagine school being two hours of core academics learned daily via an app, without teachers, and double that time spent on hands-on experiences. The unconventional model from a U.S. private school is sparking chatter and may benefit some, but Canadian experts say the approach blending GenAI with pre-existing methods warrants serious consideration about student privacy, well-being and what kids are actually learning.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Liberal bill would force companies to simplify data access for police. No one knows the cost

The Liberal government's second attempt at giving police and spies easier access to Canadians' information includes what's anticipated to be costly demands on a range of private businesses to to change how they manage their data.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

What you should know ahead of curling’s Rock League debut season

Thought curling season was over? Well, think again. Because even after an electric ride through the Grand Slams, Olympic trials, Olympics, Scotties, Brier and world championships, there is one event still to come. Rock League a new professional curling outfit will make its debut Monday at Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic Centre.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

B.C. Ferries details close call with northern ferry weeks after it veered a metre from rocks

Details are being shared about a recent incident involving a B.C. Ferries vessel that veered off course near rock shoals off the northern coast on March 8. On Thursday, the company summarized what happened and confirmed an investigation is underway.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Sting operation from Vancouver police catches alleged Pokémon card thief

Staff Sgt. Ryan Campbell says thefts occurred on five consecutive days from March 23, with victims saying they were bear-sprayed and robbed after arranging meetings on Facebook Marketplace.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Gas prices could rise above $2/litre across Canada as Iran war drags on, experts say

The price of gas crossed the $2 per litre mark in some parts of Canada this week, something the rest of the country could see as the war in Iran drags on, experts say.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Pam Bondi's loyalty to Trump wasn't enough to keep her job. Here's why

For more than a year, Pam Bondi violated the norms of independence expected from a U.S. attorney general and forced Department of Justice attorneys to do the bidding of President Donald Trump. Yet her loyalty and willingness to turn the department into a weapon of retribution for Trump weren't enough to satisfy the president.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Hegseth tells U.S. Army chief of staff to retire 'effective immediately' amid war in Iran

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the army's top uniformed officer to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departure as the United States wages a war against Iran.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Five principles to lead a good life

What can we know and why does that matter? In one form or another, these are among the most ancient and pressing questions in philosophy. These questions fired the imagination of Canadian Jesuit Bernard Lonergan, one of the most important Canadian thinkers you've likely never heard of. His main area of concern in his work? You.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Judge dismisses Blake Lively's sexual harassment claim against Justin Baldoni

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed most of Blake Lively's claims in her lawsuit accusing Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in connection with the filming of their 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us."

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

When an airport rejected this harassment lawyer's small ad, she sued. Now she has a giant billboard

A New York airport authority rejected sexual harassment lawyer Megan Thomas's ad copy and asked her to tone it down, so she filed a free speech lawsuit. The judge took her side, and now she has two massive ads on full display.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

'The tribe has spoken’: Survivor fans voice frustration after Trump address interrupts show

The Survivor tribe has spoken…. and they’re not thrilled. That’s because on Wednesday night, CBS had to interrupt the series’ extra-long merge episode to air U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address on the war in Iran.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Burying burnt wood after wildfires could help the climate

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we take a closer look at a low-tech way to remove and lock away carbon; get a view from space of what the western U.S. heat wave did to the snow; and see what China's EV transition looks like on the ground.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Top Canadian bankers join finance minister on Chinese trade mission

Representatives from some of the country's most powerful financial institutions have joined a trade mission to China to promote Canada in one of the world's largest markets.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was 'talking to the president,' body camera shows

After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, "I was just talking to the president," according to body camera footage released Thursday showing Woods' arrest on a DUI charge.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Quebec passes expanded secularism law targeting daycare workers, public prayer

The Coalition Avenir Québec government adopted legislation on Thursday that puts limits on praying in public and extends a ban on wearing religious symbols to daycare workers.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Trump fires U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi

U.S. President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post on Thursday, a White House official said, following mounting frustration with her performance, including her handling of investigative files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Alberta tables bill to reduce child access to sexually explicit images in public libraries

The Alberta government is looking to make changes in all public libraries to ensure children and young teens don't have access to graphic sexual images.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Gaza family says toddler released from Israeli custody found with cigarette burn marks

On March 19, the day before Eid al-Fitr, Osama Abu Nassar took his 18-month-old son, Jawad, to a supermarket east of al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza when eyewitnesses say he approached a restricted area and was detained by the Israeli military.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Stellantis talks to build Chinese EVs in Brampton is 'unacceptable': Ontario premier

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reacted to reports that Stellantis is in talks with a Chinese automobile manufacturer about the possibility of building Chinese electric vehicles in Canada at its idled ⁠Brampton assembly plant.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

First Nations protest on 3 N.S. highways as tensions escalate over cannabis raids

Sipekne'katik First Nation has blocked one lane of Highway 102 southbound while Millbrook First Nation has blocked one lane northbound after an RCMP raid on a Potlotek First Nation cannabis shop.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

First Nations blockade 2 N.S. highways as tensions escalate over cannabis raids

Protesters have blocked access to Highway 4 in Potlotek and one lane of Highway 102 near the Sipekne'katik First Nation.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

First Nations protest on 2 N.S. highways as tensions escalate over cannabis raids

Sipekne'katik First Nation has blocked one lane of Highway 102 southbound while Millbrook First Nation has blocked one lane northbound after an RCMP raid on a Potlotek First Nation cannabis shop.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Legault speaks on French in Montreal, Quebec identity in final question period as premier

François Legault is attending his last question period at the National Assembly Thursday morning before stepping down as premier next week.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Wall Street drops over 1% after Trump's comments dent Iran resolution hopes

Wall Street's main indexes ​tumbled on Thursday, in the last session of a holiday-truncated week, after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled more aggressive attacks on ‌Iran, dampening expectations for a swift end to the Middle East conflict.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Wall Street set for lower open after Trump's comments dent Iran resolution hopes

Wall Street's main indexes were set for a lower open on Thursday, in the last session of a holiday-truncated week, after President ‌Donald Trump signaled more aggressive attacks on Iran, dampening expectations for a swift end to the Middle East conflict.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Oil prices up after Trump warns U.S. to hit Iran 'extremely hard' in weeks ahead

Oil prices surged on Thursday and equities markets around the world were mixed in volatile trade as traders weighed conflicting developments and remarks related to the Iran ‌war.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Family of mother killed in Alberta 'clinging' to hope her missing baby will be found

Ayla Egotik-Learn, a 23-year-old Inuk mother from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, was discovered dead in January, inside her apartment northwest of Edmonton. Her baby has never been found and is presumed dead by RCMP.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Canadian Premier League embracing global spotlight as 8th season begins

With the FIFA World Cup coming to Canada and plans in place for a notable rule change, the eyes of the soccer world are sure to turn to the Canadian Premier League this season. Those at the top of the eight-team national league believe it is ready for the glare.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Victoire clinch playoff spot, set PWHL point streak record in win over Goldeneyes

Hayley Scamurra scored twice and Ann-Renee Desbiens made 18 saves as the Montreal Victoire blanked the Vancouver Goldeneyes 3-0 on Wednesday night, clinching a playoff spot and extending their point streak to a league-record 12 games.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Death of near-blind refugee left at closed Tim Hortons by U.S. Border Patrol ruled a homicide

The death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was found on a Buffalo, N.Y., street in February five days after U.S. Border Patrol agents left him outside a Tim Hortons has been ruled a homicide.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

To meet next NATO spending target, Canada needs a credible fiscal plan, think-tank says

After hitting NATO's two per cent GDP spending target in March 2026, Canada now faces a daunting climb to five per cent by 2035, according to the CD Howe Institute, one of the country’s leading economic think-tanks.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Poilievre calls for federal tax holiday on fuel as gas prices spike

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the government to temporarily pause federal taxes on gas and diesel for the remainder of the year.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

If court halts separatists' referendum bid, they'll push Danielle Smith to approve it anyway

A First Nation's injunction request, to be heard April 7, claims the independence petition drive threatens treaty rights.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Workers quit emergency care for Nova Scotia’s most vulnerable after CRA audit

A private company that’s received more than $184 million in public funds over the past eight years to care for some of Nova Scotia’s most vulnerable people is now losing workers so quickly, remaining workers say it’s a major safety issue.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

War disrupts Irving Oil’s longtime Saudi crude supply

New Brunswick-based Irving Oil is looking for new supply options as the U.S. war on Iran threatens one of its most reliable, and long-standing, sources of crude oil.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person

An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami Thursday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Trial of N.L. man accused of 1st-degree murder delayed over not enough sheriffs to bring him into courtroom

In a highly unusual move, Justice Vikas Khaladkar unleashed a wave of criticism when the court was told there weren't enough sheriff's officers to bring Dean Penney, who is accused of murder, to court.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Why mysterious vegetables have been showing up, unordered, on some Ottawans' doorsteps

People in Ottawa have been receiving multiple deliveries of vegetables from Walmart that they never asked for. To add further confusion, the deliveries contain only one or two veggies. Giacomo Panico unpacks the mystery.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Bogus maple syrup from Quebec producer found on grocery store shelves

Radio-Canada’s Enquête program has uncovered fake maple syrup being sold on store shelves in Quebec. The lab responsible for testing maple syrup in Quebec says it’s a first. The producer in question is blaming suppliers from out of province.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Scammers are targeting Canadians about a milk settlement that doesn't exist

At the same time that a phishing scam related to Canada's bread price-fixing settlement is going around, CBC News has learned people are being targeted by a similar scam involving dairy.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

How Montreal-based GardaWorld stands to cash in on U.S. immigration crackdown

The Montreal-based security firm GardaWorld, backed by Quebec public funds, is now profiting from the expansion of U.S. immigration detention, raising questions about oversight and corporate accountability.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

How a Montreal-based security firm stands to cash in on U.S. immigration crackdown

The Montreal-based security firm GardaWorld, backed by Quebec public financing, is now profiting from the expansion of U.S. immigration detention, raising questions about oversight and corporate accountability.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Health Canada slaps new conditions on plasma donation company, still reviewing 2 Winnipeg deaths

Health Canada has slapped new terms and conditions on all of a company's paid plasma centres after multiple failed inspections where the regulator found "recurring, systemic deficiencies."

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Proposed political neutrality legislation offensive to Alberta teachers, association says

The Alberta Teachers’ Association says the provincial government's suggestion that educators don't act with integrity or present issues in a balanced way is offensive.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Union says no snow crab will be processed in N.L. until 'fair' price agreed upon

The union representing fishery workers in Newfoundland and Labrador says there will be no snow crab processed in the province until they get a deal for a "fair" price.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Federal 30-days-or-free policy for passports now in place

The federal government's new "30 days or free" policy for issuing passports takes effect on Wednesday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Investigators link serial killer Ted Bundy to 1974 Utah murder

Utah officials announced on Wednesday that they were closing a five-decade-old case after finding "definitive proof" that American serial killer Ted Bundy killed a 17-year-old Utah girl.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Conversion therapy survivors on edge as U.S. Supreme Court strikes down ban

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that banning conversion therapy for minors is a violation of free speech. But a man who once underwent the practice himself says it's about protecting vulnerable young people from serious and sometimes fatal harm.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Italy missed the World Cup again but that's good news for Canada

CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down Italy's stunning loss in World Cup qualifying and how it could help co-host Canada.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off, citing exhaustion during Moulin Rouge!

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after "feeling very ill" while onstage on Broadway in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. She later took to social media to explain she had been "pushing myself past my limits lately."

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Hershey says it will go back to classic recipe for all Reese's products after criticism

Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year, a change that comes after the grandson of Reese's founder criticized the company for shifting to cheaper ingredients.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

First Nations chiefs demand the PM apologize after he said he could 'outlast' protesters

Two First Nations chiefs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize for saying he could "outlast" protesters. Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows woman suffering from mercury poisoning, was in Toronto on Monday to demand compensation from the provincial government for mercury contamination in her community.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Mary Walsh looks back at ambushing Canadian politicians, including the time she 'screwed up'

Canadian comedy icon Mary Walsh looks back at her life and career in a new memoir, which includes the many prime ministers and politicians she ambushed as Marg Delahunty, Princess Warrior.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Canada Post is planning to end home delivery. Here's how community mailboxes will work

If your dog goes crazy every time the mail delivery person shows up at your door, you may be relieved to know that it soon may no longer be a problem. But beyond that, a lot of people are uncertain what the pending demise of door-to-door mail delivery means for them.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Tumbler Ridge shooting victim moved out of ICU, father says

Maya Gebala, a 12-year-old injured in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, has been moved out of intensive care and into a "recovery and rehab-focused unit" at B.C. Children's Hospital, according to her father.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Peter Nygard files lawsuit alleging abuse of process, defamation following Winnipeg sex assault prosecution

Disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard has filed a lawsuit against a long list of defendants including a woman who accused him of sexual assault and Manitoba's former attorney general alleging he was defamed and suffered as a result of what he describes as an abuse of process surrounding his prosecution in Winnipeg.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

With winning top of mind, Canada's first WNBA team finally arrives at expansion draft

If it wasn’t already clear, the Toronto Tempo’s latest addition makes their Year 1 intentions plain and obvious. As Masai Ujiri, announced Tuesday as principal owner of the WNBA team, once said, the Tempo plan is to win and win in Toronto.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Justices grill Trump administration lawyer on ending birthright citizenship, with president in attendance

Supreme Court justices, with Donald Trump breaking historical precedent by attending oral arguments, tackled the legality of his executive order to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S., a contentious part of his administration's immigration approach.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Taylor Swift sued over alleged trademark infringement for The Life of a Showgirl

Singer and dancer Maren Wade says in the trademark infringement lawsuit filed in federal court in California on Monday that the glittery branding of Swift’s 2025 album comes too close to the aesthetic of her own Confessions of a Showgirl.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Evidence related to 1 of complainants in Stronach sex assault trial 'fatally flawed': judge

An Ontario judge said she would not be able to convict Canadian businessman Frank Stronach on the charges related to one of the complainants in his sex assault trial, saying her evidence is "fatally flawed."

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Resale tickets for Canada-Bosnia FIFA World Cup game reach sky-high prices

Even though Canada's opponent for its FIFA World Cup opener in Toronto was just determined Tuesday, many of the resale tickets left for the international match come at a steep cost.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

North Korea expands its nuclear arsenal after witnessing Iran’s vulnerability

Ever since becoming leader in 2011, North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has made his nuclear weapons program a national goal almost a doctrine arguing it is the only way for smaller powers to keep from being "mercilessly violated" by superpowers.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Wall Street rallies Wednesday amid hope for end to war with Iran

Stocks are climbing worldwide, and oil prices are easing Wednesday as hopes build that the war with Iran could end soon.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Life sentences overturned for 2 people found guilty of murdering Surrey, B.C., mechanic

The two killers of Surrey, B.C., mechanic Delphin Paul Prestbakmo have had their life sentences overturned. Prestbakmo, known as Pauly, was stabbed over 40 times in the parking lot near Semiahmoo Shopping Centre in the early morning of Aug. 16, 2019.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

What's at stake as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs Trump's birthright citizenship order

The Supreme Court today will hear arguments on President Donald Trump’s consequential first-day executive order in 2025, a case that could upend a long-held understanding on who is considered a U.S. citizen.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago