Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree accused U.S. tech giants of "misinterpreting" his lawful access bill, which promises to give police and spies faster access to Canadians' information during investigations, as the proposed legislation faces growing backlash south of the border.
The federal government and the Alberta government are nailing down a deal on industrial carbon pricing, largely considered Canada's most important policy for driving down harmful greenhouse gas pollution.
Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent and security forces entered the building.
From UFOs to missing scientists, fringe ideas and conspiracy theories have come to the forefront during U.S. President Donald Trump’s second administration. This week, Washington correspondents Katie Simpson, Paul Hunter and Willy Lowry dig into the long history of conspiracy theories intersecting with American politics.
Crews fighting to contain a fire threatening homes mere kilometres from the community of Whitecourt are bracing for gusting winds Wednesday that could fan the flames.
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the Artemis II astronauts to Ottawa Wednesday telling them their recent trip around the moon has served as an inspiration for the whole country.
The PWHL will add expansion teams in Hamilton and Las Vegas ahead of next season, the latest step in the league's rapid expansion plan. The league announced the two cities on Wednesday.
Brad Gushue was named high-performance director for USA Curling on Wednesday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Craig Berube on Wednesday after two seasons. New general manager John Chayka says the decision was tied to an organizational reset and a desire for a fresh start, while praising Berube's leadership and professionalism.
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has devolved into its worst crisis in history, marked by a historic five-country boycott and audience protests over Israel’s participation amid the war in Gaza.
Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the U.S. in Iran, redirecting its fire back on the ruined Palestinian enclave where the military believes Hamas fighters are tightening their grip.
The high representative for the International Board of Peace overseeing the Israel-Hamas ceasefire acknowledged that little progress had been made, as he reiterated longstanding demands that Hamas and other militant groups disarm, calling them "not negotiable."
Maskwa Games and Métis Nation—Saskatchewan (MN-S) have partnered up to deliver a Roblox game that is a virtual copy of the Back to Batoche festival and grounds.
A family is calling for an inquest after an intellectually disabled man who was being cared for at a Manitoba group home died in hospital with significant malnutrition.
Some former students of Vancouver College say a proposed $30-million settlement is meaningless without an apology and an admission of liability for the abuse they allegedly suffered at the hands of Christian Brothers linked to the Mount Cashel Orphanage.
Ahmed came to Canada as an international student planning to return home until falling in love with another man forced him to confront the dangers he says he faces in Pakistan. Now, a new federal asylum law could make his refugee claim ineligible before he even got a hearing.
A scarcity of aluminum cans due the war in Iran means there's a Diet Coke shortage in India, where the drink only comes in cans. As a result, people there are hoarding the beverages and throwing parties to celebrate their favourite drink.
The ascendant Reform UK leader says Preston Manning, the wonkish Canadian populist pioneer, is his inspiration.
We shouldn't be surprised that some of the best horror in 2026 is coming from a very online sketch comedian. Obsession, from 26-year-old Curry Barker, is about to change horror for good.
An Ottawa man is among critics urging stronger oversight of Canada's international visa hubs run by a federal contractor paid hundreds of millions taxpayer dollars after what he describes as "unjustifiable" and "shady" experiences at a visa centre in Bangladesh.
Bikes and Trikes for Everyone founder Krista Richard tells The National about the moment she gave hundreds of free bikes to kids in Moncton, N.B.
Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday, helping his team beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday, helping his team beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Montreal Victoire are heading to their first Walter Cup final as they defeated the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost 2-1 at Place Bell on Tuesday in the fifth and deciding game of their Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal.
Ontario's ministry of health is asking seven more people to isolate in relation to a global hantavirus outbreak, though it says those individuals are considered "low-risk" contacts.
May 12, 2026 | Residents flee a fast-moving wildfire in northern Alberta. FBI Director Kash Patel gets combative during a congressional hearing. And, Dunkin’ targets a Canadian comeback.
Sexual violence was systematic, widespread and integral to the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath, a new report by an Israeli non-profit has found.
After more than a decade of discussion and debate, polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, will now be called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS. It's hoped the name change will mean earlier diagnosis, an approach toward holistic treatments and more awareness of lesser known symptoms of the chronic hormonal disorder.
After more than a decade of discussion and debate, polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, will now be called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS. It's hoped the name change will mean earlier diagnosis, an approach toward holistic treatments and more awareness of lesser known symptoms of the chronic hormonal disorder.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker. Musk, the world's richest man, is seeking Altman's ouster from the company leadership as part of a civil lawsuit accusing him of betraying their shared vision for OpenAI.
More Canadians are filing for insolvency according to the latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, as rising costs stretch consumers to their limits.
After a gruelling 24 hours of treating gunshot wound patients and sheltering hundreds of residents, all while trying to avoid stray bullets, Doctors Without Borders has shut down its hospital in one of Port-au-Prince's poorest neighbourhoods.
FBI Director Kash Patel angrily lashed out at a Democratic lawmaker at a budget hearing Tuesday, calling allegations that he drinks excessively on the job and that staff have found him unreachable at times "unequivocally, categorically false."
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will join the men's national team at the world championship in Switzerland, his NHL club and Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will join the men's national team at the world championship in Switzerland, his NHL club and Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.
Three Dawson Creek residents have received national honours for saving their friend and mother during a bear attack near the northeast B.C. city in 2022.
The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping lobbyists and other allies of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival has begun, kicking off two weeks of French Riviera frenzy with filmmakers and stars walking the red carpet for the opening ceremony and the screening of the film "The Electric Kiss," a French period comedy.
The Eurovision Song Contest semifinals start on Tuesday. But Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Iceland will be absent. They've pulled out of the competition over Israel's continuing participation.
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor at the Paris hospital caring for the sickened passenger said Tuesday.
It’s a busy night for Montreal sports fans as both of the city’s professional hockey teams prepare for high-stakes playoff matchups on home ice.
Brandon Clarke, a forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, has died at the age of 29.
Brandon Clarke, a forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, has died at the age of 29.
Citing the city’s high concentration of bank headquarters and financial services, Ontario leaders are arguing that Toronto’s the only viable choice for the new multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
A wildfire threatening homes near Whitecourt continues to rage a few kilometres southeast of the northern Alberta town.
In a country dominated by Tim Hortons, will anyone run to Dunkin’? Montreal-based restaurant operator Foodtastic thinks so, and plans to bring hundreds of the doughnut shops to Canada as early as this year.
In a country dominated by Tim Hortons, will anyone run to Dunkin'? Montreal-based restaurant operator Foodtastic thinks so, and plans to bring hundreds of the doughnut shops to Canada as early as this year.
The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday a grand jury indicted two foreign operators and a shoreside superintendent in the March 2024 collision of the 984-foot cargo ship Dali that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and killed six construction workers.
From slower speed limits to using technology to detect whales, B.C. Ferries is looking to reduce vessel collisions with whales as experts call for more education and research.
Suckerfish, it turns out, are not always the most considerate travel companions to their manta ray hosts.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has argued that by combining GameStop and eBay, he could cut costs and find synergies to create a much bigger enterprise. But analysts and investors had wondered whether the offer by GameStop, which is much smaller than the company its trying to buy, stood a chance.
The province’s chief electoral officer says the province’s list of electors shouldn’t be shared with any political parties until the legislature makes changes to better protect Albertans’ personal information.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to Canada and it's going to be the biggest in the competition's history. It's the first to be hosted in three countries and Canada is hoping it'll also have its first-ever World Cup win.
For more than 70 years, the Canadian Armed Forces have managed the avalanche control in Glacier National Park, alongside Parks Canada. That unique partnership is set to end in August 2027, when the Memorandum of Understanding expires.
Nova Scotia-born actor Elliot Page donated $25,000 for a well for people who live near Shelburne’s old garbage dump and fear contaminated water and higher cancer rates. The project has been fraught with delays, disagreement and division.
Between some provinces not selling American alcohol part of the response to the trade war started by the U.S. and consumers choosing not to buy it, the actions have been "devastating," says the CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would "get on with governing" despite a "destabilizing" 48 hours of growing calls to set out a timetable for his departure after an election drubbing.
A group that advocates for trans health care says McGill University’s wellness hub is refusing to provide hormone replacement therapy to U.S. students under the age of 19 because of fears of repercussions from the Trump administration.
As U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the expectations around the highly anticipated summit between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies are being tempered by the war against Iran, and as China appears to hold some key leverage.
Ashlynn Bottle, 23, and Nodin Skunk, 25, were last seen together at the old Pool 8 grain elevator in the 400 block of Syndicate Avenue South on April 26 in Thunder Bay, Ont., on the city’s south side. Here's what we know about ongoing efforts to locate the members of Mishkeegogamang First Nation.
A fast-tracked musical parody that transforms Heated Rivalry, the queer Canadian hockey romance, into an off-Broadway production complete with a "wine-mom" narrator and campy showtunes that creators hope will feed a fandom hungry for more.
Ashlynn Bottle, 23, and Nodin Skunk, 25, were last seen together at the old Pool 8 grain elevator in the 400 block of Syndicate Avenue South on April 26 in Thunder Bay, Ont., on the city’s south side. Here's what we know about ongoing efforts to locate the members of Mishkeegogamang First Nation.
A new report submitted to the Quebec government says boys are "systemically disadvantaged" in their school system. Meanwhile, new Health Canada data shows higher rates of young men aged 15 to 24 suffer from mental health issues.
As U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the expectations around the highly anticipated summit between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies are being tempered by the war against Iran, and as China appears to hold some key leverage.
Public health officials have been clear that the hantavirus outbreak is not another COVID-19. But despite reassurances from experts in Canada and abroad that the vuris is not easily transmissible between humans, news of the passengers exposed on the MV Hondius cruise ship has triggered memories of the COVID-19 pandemic and fears of mass infections and lockdowns.
One man is dead following a shooting in the parking lot of the North Hill Co-op in the city's northeast on Monday.
One man is dead following a shooting in the parking lot of the North Hill Co-op in the city's northeast on Monday.
A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the United States for his role in a human smuggling conspiracy that led to the deaths of nine people, including two children under the age of three, in the St. Lawrence River.
CBC's Puneet Nijjar shares perhaps the most unexpected feeling about the 2026 federal census: the disappointment some Canadians felt in not getting a chance to fill out the long version.
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Monday asked a U.S. court to pause its ruling against the administration's 10 per cent global tariff while the federal government pursues an appeal.
A wildfire burning out of control in north-central Alberta has prompted an evacuation order for part of Woodlands County. An emergency alert says the fire is burning 3.5 kilometres south of Whitecourt and is just one kilometre away from Highway 43.
Israeli lawmakers approved a bill on Monday setting up a special tribunal with the authority to try and sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza.
A new wave of gang violence in Haiti has forced hundreds of people to flee their homes, leaving them scattered on Monday along a road leading to Haiti's main airport.
Game 5 between the Montreal Victoire and Minnesota Frost was postponed due to "player safety concerns related to illness."
Game 5 between the Montreal Victoire and Minnesota Frost will be rescheduled based on medical guidance, the league says.
Police report online child sexual exploitation cases have risen across Canada over a 10-year period, according to Statistics Canada. In northern Ontario, police services say they're dealing with growing caseloads and increasingly complex investigations amid new technologies such as artificial intelligence.
A "habituated" black bear was killed by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services last week after reports of it frequenting a populated area. The bear was euthanized May 6 after repeatedly being seen in the west-central Alberta summer village of Burnstick Lake, about 80 kilometres southwest of Red Deer in Clearwater County.
The Ontario Nurses' Association is launching a constitutional challenge of a law that prevents them from taking any form of job action during the bargaining process, a move hospitals are calling deeply troubling.
The Ministry of Community Safety confirmed a "bear incident" Friday that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man.
The Ministry of Community Safety confirmed a "bear incident" Friday that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man.
If there's a thin line separating laughter and pain, then a new Netflix documentary out Tuesday reveals Martin Short's walked that line for most of his life.
If there's a thin line separating laughter and pain, then a new Netflix documentary out Tuesday reveals Martin Short's walked that line for most of his life.
The family of Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi say she remains in critical care after she was transferred to a Tehran hospital as a result of "intensified international pressure," over her deteriorating health condition.
Canadians are once again being asked detailed questions in this year’s census. What is Statistics Canada trying to learn from it all?
The version of The Simpsons dubbed in Québécois French has been saved after Bell Media reached a deal with Disney Entertainment to broadcast the series.
Madison Biluk, a former Manitoba hockey coach who admitted to luring and sexually assaulting a teenage player on her team, was taken into custody Monday to begin serving a six-year prison sentence.
The colourful tulips at Commissioners Park in Ottawa are on full display during the Canadian Tulip Festival, which runs May 8-18.
A 32-year-old Ohio man has been charged after a 10-year-old Manitoba girl was lured into sending sexually explicit images and videos to someone she thought was a teenage boy, RCMP say.
British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics seeking at least $15 million US in damages, accusing the South Korean tech giant of using her image without permission to market its television sets.
Scientists say new species of ticks carrying troubling pathogens travelling our way from the northern United States at a rate of about 50 kilometres per year, including the lone star tick which can leave a bitten person with a severe allergy to meat.
A man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner while armed with guns and knives pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he attempted to kill U.S. President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who tried to stop the attack.
There is currently a patchwork approach to drought across the province, with some municipalities taking action, and others yet to start conversations about long-term plans.
Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old twins in Terrace, B.C.
CBC News has learned that recent criminal charges against an Ottawa Police Service officer relate to alleged intimate partner violence and involve a police-issued Glock pistol.
