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Regional - CBC NEWS - 19 minutes ago

Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire, opening up vacancy on bench this spring

Justice Sheilah Martin is retiring from the country's highest court, opening up a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada bench.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 24 minutes ago

Staples Canada did not fully wipe personal information from resold laptops, says privacy watchdog

The federal privacy watchdog has found Staples Canada did not fully remove personal information from returned laptops that it later resold.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

'Significant' injuries caused by school bus rollover in Manitoba, RCMP say

Several children suffered "significant" injuries in a school bus rollover north of Swan River, Man., in icy conditions on Tuesday morning.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Dilbert creator Scott Adams, whose strip was cancelled over racist remarks, dead at 68

Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip Dilbert captured the frustrations of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks, has died.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Dilbert creator Scott Adams dead at 68

Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip Dilbert captured the frustrations of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks, has died.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Sexual deepfakes on X show need for Canadian online regulator, advocates say

Advocacy groups for women and children say a wave of sexual deepfakes on the social media platform X proves the Canadian government needs to create an online regulator.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 hours ago

NHL and NHLPA say test events at new Olympic hockey arena were 'good trial run'

The NHL and NHL Players' Association said in a joint statement Monday they are pleased test events at the new hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Olympics were "a good trial run and provided important insight into the current status" of construction.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Trump ends temporary protected status for Somalis living in U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is ending temporary protected status for thousands of Somalis in the United States, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday, requiring them to leave by March 17.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Torrential rains flood tents, collapse homes in Gaza killing 6: health officials

A rainstorm swept across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, flooding hundreds of tents, collapsing homes sheltering families displaced by two years of war and killing at least six people, local health officials said.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Australia's largest literary festival scrapped after speakers quit over ouster of Palestinian writer

Organizers of Australia's largest free literary festival cancelled the event Tuesday after more than 180 writers and speakers withdrew over the scrapping of an appearance by an Australian-Palestinian writer and academic.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Why Alberta and Montana are in a charged argument over electricity

In the view of representatives of Big Sky Country, Alberta’s rules sometimes block Montana electricity from being sold into Alberta, which they say hurts their power producers and discourages cross-border transmission investment. Alberta, meanwhile, says it isn’t treating Montana any differently than it does its Canadian neighbours.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Rescue dog found after 54 days in wilderness on Vancouver's North Shore

A rescue dog was found in Metro Vancouver's North Shore after being lost in the wilderness for 54 days, after an outpouring of support from the local community and concerted efforts from searchers.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Arson suspect in attack on historic Mississippi synagogue admitted to antisemitic motive, FBI alleges

A suspect in an arson fire at a synagogue that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan decades ago admitted to targeting the historic institution because it's a Jewish house of worship and confessed what he had done to his father, who turned him in to authorities after observing burn marks on his son's ankles, hands and face, the FBI said Monday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 6 hours ago

Manitoba civil servants won't be ordered to office full-time like their Ontario, Alberta counterparts

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said his government will continue allowing remote work for many public servants. The current policy for full-time employees is at least three days in the workplace every week.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 6 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

Who was Trevor Dubois? Loved ones want people to understand the man they knew

Trevor Dubois is being remembered by friends and family as a man defined by laughter, compassion and advocacy. Those closest to him describe an outgoing, flamboyant and deeply kind man who was known for helping Indigenous youth and others struggling with mental health in Saskatchewan.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

A stranger jumped in to give CPR to save this Ontario man, allowing his family one last goodbye

A family from Kitchener, Ont., wants to find and say thank you to a Good Samaritan who gave their loved one CPR, extending his life until paramedics arrived on the scene, transported him to hospital and gave his family a chance to say one last goodbye.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

Palestinian students accepted into Canadian universities remain ‘trapped’ in Gaza by visa delays

Biometrics  fingerprints and photographs required for Canadian visas can only be collected outside Gaza, typically in Egypt or the West Bank.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 8 hours ago

Hundreds still waiting to be airlifted out of Kashechewan First Nation amid water emergency, gastrointestinal outbreak

More than 700 people have been evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation following the failure of the community’s water treatment plant.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

We started drinking more during the pandemic and that habit hasn't changed much, a new survey finds

Many people are starting 2026 by taking part in Dry January, swearing off alcohol for the first month of the year. But new research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is raising concerns about how much Canadians are drinking.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

Opening day of trial for RCMP arrest of photojournalist at pipeline protest commences in Vancouver

Five week trial begins in lawsuit launched by photojournalist Amber Bracken, arrested by RCMP in 2021, and news outlet The Narwhal, claiming wrongful arrest, wrongful detention and violation of Charter rights.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

No Name beef burgers recalled due to risk of E. coli

No Name brand frozen beef burgers that were sold across the country are being recalled due to a risk of E. coli contamination.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

B.C. Court of Appeal sides with Purolator after COVID-19 vaccine mandate led to hundreds of firings

The B.C. Court of Appeal has set aside the decision of a labour administrator who found in favour of Purolator employees who were fired for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 16 hours ago

Toronto Maple Leafs player pays tribute to late grocery store worker who loved team

A Toronto Maple Leafs player paid tribute over the weekend to a grocery store worker and fan who died suddenly last week and who is being remembered as a warm, friendly face who loved the team.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 16 hours ago

The National | Jerome Powell criminal investigation

Jan. 12, 2026 | The launch of a criminal investigation into U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell garners criticism from both sides of the political aisle. Americans warned to leave Iran as President Donald Trump weighs airstrikes. And the questions surrounding an on-ice brawl between eight year olds. Watch The National 9pm EST Sun-Fri

Regional - CBC NEWS - 17 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

Why autism advocates are celebrating Barbie's first-ever autistic doll

In an attempt to help 'more children to see themselves represented in Barbie,' toy creator Mattel Inc. is releasing their first-ever autistic Barbie doll.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

Pro-Nazi social media posts lead to courtroom argument between Calgary teen, judge

A 19-year-old Calgary man who was once placed on a terrorism peace bond for social media posts promoting ISIS and the killing of gay men got into an argument with a judge about his pro-Nazi beliefs.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

Military members arrive in Pimicikimak Cree Nation amid water woes

The chief of a Manitoba First Nation in the throes of severe water issues, including flooding and backed-up sewage, says seven members of the Canadian Armed Forces have arrived to help.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

Co-accused in couple's Ontario murder trial testifies she wasn't prepared to deal with boy's high needs

Becky Hamber has testified for the first time at the weeks-long murder trial that has already seen co-accused Brandy Cooney take the witness box. Hamber told Milton, Ont., court Monday that she struggled to care for the 12-year-old boy who died and his brother who were in their care, but she wanted the best for them.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

Judge sends Saskatoon bus driver to jail for driving drunk with 52 kids on board

A Saskatoon judge says a bus driver who mixed alcohol and pain killers while driving a charter bus with 52 children aboard posed an "outrageous" risk.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 19 hours ago

Greenpeace calls for more transparency from Canada's largest pulp and paper company

Environmental group Greenpeace is calling for more transparency from Domtar, saying it has received millions of dollars in government funding without providing the public with details of how that money is being used or sharing its plans for the future of Canada's forests.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 19 hours ago

They're strapped for supplies, and danger looms. But Gaza’s children are thrilled to be back in school

Children in the Gaza Strip are resuming their education after two years of near-constant Israeli bombardment.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 21 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 21 hours ago

Air Canada worker trapped in baggage hold of Toronto-to-Moncton plane freed before takeoff

An Air Canada Rouge flight 1502 was taxiing toward the runway last month at Toronto Pearson Airport when passengers heard banging and cries for help from below.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 21 hours ago

N.S. community gathers to remember 'kind, empathetic' boy who died in dog attack

Family of Drew Nickerson, 13, has received messages of support from across Canada following his death.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 21 hours ago

Average asking rents fell to just over $2K in December their lowest in more than 2 years

Asking rents in Canada fell 2.3 per cent year-over-year in December to an average of $2,060, marking a full calendar year of declines as prices reached their lowest level in 30 months.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 21 hours ago

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly sues the Pentagon over his censure, calling it 'unconstitutional'

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued the Pentagon on Monday over attempts to punish him over his participation in a video that called on U.S. troops to resist unlawful orders.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 21 hours ago

Road salt shortage forces Ontario cities to put different de-icing plans on their plates

An early winter and more extreme weather have made road salt a hot commodity, with the early winter and harsher weather creating shortages, and many cities and communities adjusting their approach to de-icing roads and sidewalks. The world’s largest underground salt mine, which is in Goderich, Ont., says it's working round the clock to try to meet demand.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 22 hours ago

Conservatives accuse Liberals of 'kowtowing to Beijing' as 2 MPs cut Taiwan trip short

The federal Conservatives are accusing the Liberals of rewarding "Beijing's intimidation" after some parliamentarians on a trip to Taiwan decided to return earlier than planned.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 22 hours ago

Calgary water main repair update

City officials provide an update on repair work to the Bearspaw south water feeder main.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 23 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 23 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 23 hours ago

Carney to meet with Coastal First Nations in B.C., expected to talk major projects: source

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to northern B.C. to meet with Coastal First Nations on Tuesday before departing for China, a government official confirmed to CBC News.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Mexico's president says U.S. military intervention ruled out after talks with Trump

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she ruled out a U.S. military intervention to combat drug cartels, following a "good conversation" on Monday with President Donald Trump on security and drug trafficking.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Wiretaps caught Colombian cocaine group discussing Venezuelan military’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’

CBC News obtained more than a dozen wiretap recordings from a two-year Colombian federal police investigation into a multinational drug-smuggling organization based out of Colombia. The organization moved cocaine to the U.S., Europe, Asia and northern Africa by air using human drug mules and by sea through shipping containers.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Canada's skeleton team denies accusations of Olympic sabotage by U.S. slider

Canada's skeleton team refutes accusations by American Katie Uhlaender that Canada's coach sabotaged her chances of sliding in the Olympic Games.

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

Sask. family speaks after cancer patient dies following fight with hospital security

In a news release, Saskatoon Police say officers were called to the hospital shortly after 7 a.m. CST on Friday after receiving reports that a man had died.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Family disputes police claim about imitation firearm in Saskatoon hospital death

In a news release, Saskatoon police said officers were called to the hospital shortly after 7 a.m. CST on Friday after receiving reports that a man had died.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

'Grieving in the dark': Family criticizes health authority, police over Saskatoon hospital death

In a news release, Saskatoon Police say officers were called to the hospital shortly after 7 a.m. CST on Friday after receiving reports that a man had died.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Saskatoon police provide details on hospital altercation as family of man who died set to speak

In a news release, Saskatoon Police say officers were called to the hospital shortly after 7 a.m. CST on Friday after receiving reports that a man had died.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become 1st countries to block Musk's Grok over sexualized AI images

Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, as concerns grew among global authorities that it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and nonconsensual images.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Who is Reza Pahlavi? Exiled prince has long pushed for end to Iran's theocratic rule

Reza Pahlavi has sought to speak as an Iranian leader despite living outside the country since protests against the clerical regime erupted late last month. Here is a closer look at the 65-year-old exiled son of royalty, whose support within Iran is open to question.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

'Frantic' first days as Atlantic Canada sells off U.S. booze; wine, bourbon dominate

Liquor corporations in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador say they have sold roughly half their inventory of American booze since putting it back on shelves last month to sell off for charity.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Passenger train crashes into 2 semi-trailer trucks in Quebec, no one injured

The Sûreté du Québec says no one was injured when a Via passenger train struck the trailers of two transport trucks that had parked near the tracks in Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, located in the Lower St. Lawrence region.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody after deadly New Year's fire that killed 40

A Swiss court on Monday ordered that the co-owner of a bar in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana that caught fire on New Year's Day, killing 40 people, must remain in custody.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Data shows sharp drop in B.C.-Washington state border crossings in 2025 prompting fear in border towns

British Columbians sustained the trend of not going south of the border by vehicle through to the end of 2025. Washington state border towns, which depend on Canadians for their economies, are worried.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

6 months after wildfire evacuation, some Nisichawayasihk seniors still waiting in Winnipeg to go home

Months after wildfires forced them from their homes, 21 residents from a Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation personal care home are still stranded in Winnipeg, waiting for the building to be repaired so they can go back.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Quebec struck peace with doctors, but critics say patients lost out

It was a deal reached just in time for the holidays, averting the threat of multiple medical clinic closures and the departure of hundreds of doctors from the health system. But as the dust settles on the agreement, the initial relief is giving way to sharp questions about who actually stands to gain.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

What if Greenland’s next?

Right now, the future of Greenland hangs in the balance.  And with it, an entire system of military and political alliances that has underpinned the global order since the end of the Second World War. So when U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he’s going to meet with Danish leaders to talk about Greenland this week, that’s what diplomats, historians and politicians the world over say is at stake. This could have massive implications for Canada, both as a NATO member and target of Trump’s e...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Toronto charity cutting ties with local food bank after reporting financial concerns to police

Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank is cutting ties with one of its largest member agencies after the charity uncovered discrepancies with invoices Feed Scarborough provided to support grant funding and reported those and other financial management concerns to police.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

As couple's trial restarts, advocate questions Children's Aid Society's 'outrageous' decisions before boy died

As the trial for two women accused of killing a 12-year-old boy they were trying to adopt enters its final weeks, the public deserves to know if and how the Children's Aid Society (CAS) has been held accountable, says Ontario's former child advocate.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

As couple's trial resumes, advocate questions Children's Aid Society's 'outrageous' decisions before boy died

With the trial for two women accused of killing a 12-year-old boy they were trying to adopt now in its final weeks, the public deserves to know if and how the Children's Aid Society (CAS) has been held accountable, says Ontario's former child advocate.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Airport ground crew worker gets trapped in plane’s baggage hold

An investigation is underway after a ground crew member in Moncton, N.B., got trapped in the baggage hold of an Air Canada Rouge plane shortly before takeoff, only to be rescued when passengers heard noise below them.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Passengers hear banging, screaming from trapped baggage worker before takeoff

An investigation is underway after a ground crew member at Toronto Pearson International Airport got trapped in the baggage hold of an Air Canada Rouge plane shortly before takeoff, only to be rescued when passengers on the Moncton-bound flight heard noise below them. [Correction: A previous version of this video description stated the incident happened in Moncton, N.B. In fact, the plane was at an airport in Toronto.]

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

U.S. federal reserve chair says justice department has threatened him with criminal indictment

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Sunday the Trump administration had threatened him with a criminal indictment and served grand jury subpoenas over ​Congressional testimony he gave last summer regarding a Fed building renovation project.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

U.S. Federal Reserve chair says justice department has threatened him with criminal indictment

U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said on Sunday that the Trump administration had threatened him with a criminal indictment and served grand jury subpoenas over ​congressional testimony he gave last summer regarding a Fed building renovation project.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Former Federal Reserve leaders slam Trump administration criminal probe of Jerome Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says that the Trump administration had threatened him with a criminal indictment and served grand jury subpoenas over ​congressional testimony he gave last summer regarding a Fed building renovation project.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Canada's Milos Raonic announces retirement from tennis: 'The time has come'

Canadian phenom Milos Raonic, a former Wimbledon finalist who has not competed since mid-2024, announced his retirement from professional tennis in an emotional social media post on Sunday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Valkyrie, the black bear cub found with severe burns in December, is recovering well

A black bear cub caught in a fire this past December continues to make a recovery in Smithers, B.C. Rescuers said the bear was burnt while hibernating in a slash pile set on fire near Dawson Creek, B.C.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Ice dance pair Gilles and Poirier lead Canadian figure skating contingent into 2026 Winter Games

The experienced ice dance pair of Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will headline a contingent of 12 athletes named to Canada's figure skating team for Milano Cortina 2026.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Must-see looks from the 2026 Golden Globes

Standout style moments from the 83rd annual red carpet.

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

Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime subfreezing temperatures

A guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo died during a frigid overnight shift, authorities confirmed on Saturday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

13 blocks in Dawson City, Yukon, affected by frozen water or sewer lines following water main breaks

The city says approximately 80 homes still have frozen water lines. A boil water advisory remains in effect.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, pushes for deal

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba and suggested the communist-run island should strike a deal with Washington, ramping up pressure on the longtime U.S. nemesis.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

N.S. artist helps kelp grow in homemade clay pots in underwater art installation

The pots were created using a mix of wild and commercial clay, and were placed in the waters of Cranberry Cove in December.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour to break Canadian half marathon record for 2nd time in 4 years

Rory Linkletter is the first Canadian to run a half marathon under one hour, achieving the feat on a cool Sunday morning in Houston with a 59-minute 49-second clocking to beat former record holder Cam Levins by 69 seconds.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Central Alberta farmers amazed to welcome triplet calves for 2nd year in a row

Lucky 7 Cattle Co., near Sedgewick, Alta., started 2026 with a bang, welcoming a set of healthy triplet calves for the second year in a row.

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

Illegal drugs advertised on social media; more airline competition taking off: CBC Marketplace cheat sheet

The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Pereira, Michaud pull off upset to win Canadian pairs title

Figure skaters Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud scored 204.14 points, including 135.03 points in their free program, to eclipse veterans Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps and win the pair's first national title.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

How a 1st year resident in St John's helped solve a medical mystery, and didn't stop there

Ian Gillies Jr. had spent a month in hospital, slowly getting sicker and sicker. Just as doctors warned the family he might not make it through the night, a "saviour arrived," says his dad.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Appetite for a bargain: Rising food costs fuel boom in discount grocery stores

With the cost of living soaring, Ron Robinson is determined to save wherever he can starting with his grocery bill. It’s why he shops at an ultra discount grocery chain in Montreal, where prices can be as much as 50 per cent less than a regular grocery store.

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

The apprenticeship of Prince George

When Prince William took his son, Prince George, to help at a homeless shelter recently, he was continuing George’s cautious but deliberate introduction to the public side of his royal life ahead while also offering a reminder of the influence William's mother, Diana, had on his own upbringing.

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

U.S. attack in Venezuela creates risk, opportunity for guerrilla groups

The U.S. attack on Venezuela has shifted the ground for the various guerrilla groups operating across the borderlands with Colombia, raising fears of possible betrayal by Venezuelan regime officials, while opening the door to a wider conflict should U.S. boots ever hit the ground, local security experts say.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78

Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, ​co-founder of ⁠the ‍Grateful ⁠Dead, ​has died at ⁠age 78, after ‍a battle with cancer ⁠from "underlying ​lung ​issues," according ‍to a statement ‍posted ⁠on his verified Instagram account.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dead at 78

Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, ​co-founder of ⁠the ‍Grateful ⁠Dead, ​has died at ⁠age 78, after ‍a battle with cancer ⁠from "underlying ​lung ​issues," according ‍to a statement ‍posted ⁠on his verified Instagram account.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Manitoba judge orders province to reconsider polar bear viewing permits for Churchill company

A Manitoba judge says Natural Resources Minister Ian Bushie must reconsider granting permits to a company that’s no longer allowed to take tourists to see polar bears in large tundra vehicles east of Churchill.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Montrealers rally in support of Iranian people amid anti-regime protests, internet blackout in Iran

Iranian Montrealers rallied in the downtown core Saturday afternoon in a show of support for the people of Iran. Over the past two weeks, the country has been rocked by massive protests that began over Iran's ailing economy and continue to be fueled by anger toward the regime.