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Canadian Olympians land back at home after Milano Cortina Games

Canada's Olympic athletes began arriving home Monday greeted by friends, family and fans as they returned from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.

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U.S. military says strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

The U.S. military said it killed three people Monday in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean Sea as part of the Trump administration's months-long campaign against alleged traffickers.

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'I think we'll have enough space' in office for public servants 4 days a week: Treasury Board president

Shafqat Ali's Monday statement comes only days after the treasury board suggested the opposite to Radio-Canada.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Liberals accept Conservative proposals to limit 'immense' cabinet powers in budget bill

The federal Liberals have accepted amendments to the most controversial section of the Carney government's budget bill, effectively putting guardrails on new proposed powers that would allow the government to grant corporations the ability to bypass existing laws and regulations.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Toronto man donates $10 million to expand OCD treatment centre that changed his life

For decades, Brian Reeve has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Seven years ago, he hit a breaking point when the time-consuming rituals began interfering with his daily life and ability to function. After seeking treatment at the Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre, he is now in remission and giving back through a large donation.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Fact check: Danielle Smith’s comments on temporary residents

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a plan to limit health and education support for temporary residents. We fact-checked some of Smith’s claims about temporary foreign workers and Alberta taxpayers.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Senate committee recommends removing broad immigration powers from border bill

Senators on the social affairs committee want to see immigration-related sections in the government's border bill, C-12, removed or significantly modified by the Senate national security committee.

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

Where Trump sees big 'ugly' windmills, Canada sees opportunity

U.S. President Trump calls wind power projects "ugly losers," and it's putting a deep chill on investments. But Canada stands to benefit as wind companies consider new prospects off the East Coast.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 6 hours ago

Federal government seeking input to develop men's and boys' health strategy

The federal government is launching a "national conversation" to inform a future strategy on men's and boys' health.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 6 hours ago

U.S. tells some of its diplomats and their families to leave Lebanon amid Iran tensions

The United States has ordered non-essential diplomats and their family members at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to leave Lebanon, the State Department said Monday, as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

NDP's lone Quebec MP says he's considering jump to provincial politics

Quebec NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice said Monday that he's seriously considering running for the Québec Solidaire in this year's provincial election.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

N.S. budget contains major cuts as province confronts $1.2B deficit

About 1,000 full-time equivalent jobs could come off the books this year.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

Ford says 'walls closing in' on Trump after SCOTUS strikes down tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters at Queen's Park Monday that the decision last week was a "positive message from the [U.S.] Supreme Court,” though tariffs are still in place on sectors important to the province, including auto and steel.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 9 hours ago

Ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson arrested in U.K. misconduct probe tied to Epstein files

British police have arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

Moroun donated $1M US to Trump-supporting super PAC before Gordie Howe bridge threats

The wealthy owner of a nearly century-old bridge connecting Michigan and Ontario gave $1 million US to a Trump-aligned political action committee less than a month before the U.S. president unleashed an online tirade against a new competing span down the Detroit River, records show.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

What to know about the Mexico travel warning as violence rocks the country

Global Affairs Canada is advising people to exercise a high degree of caution if they are in Mexico, avoid non-essential travel in several states, and that the security situation "could deteriorate rapidly" across the country.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 12 hours ago

Fifth complainant testifying in sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach

The fifth complainant in the sexual assault trial of Canadian businessman Frank Stronach is testifying in a Toronto courtroom.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 12 hours ago

'Frank … please don't do this': Woman tells court Stronach raped her in hotel room in 1990

A woman said she tried to fight back against Frank Stronach and repeatedly urged him to "please stop" as the Canadian businessman raped her inside a hotel room back in 1990, court heard on Monday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 12 hours ago
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British film academy, BBC apologize after BAFTA awards guest with Tourette's shouts racial slur

Host Alan Cumming had earlier told the audience that a guest with Tourette's who inspired a film about the neurological disorder was in the audience, and Cumming apologized following the outburst.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 14 hours ago

Parti Québécois projected as Chicoutimi byelection winner

CBC's Decision Desk has projected Parti Québécois as the winner in Monday's Chicoutimi byelection, making it the fourth consecutive byelection won by the party with less than eight months remaining before the province's general election.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

Partial U.S. government shutdown blamed for NEXUS closure at Canadian airports

Airports in Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto are asking passengers travelling through U.S. Customs to allow for extra time to pass through security checks. While most airports didn't explain the reason behind the NEXUS closure Sunday, Vancouver International Airport said on its website that it's suspended until further notice "due to the partial U.S. Government shutdown."

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

FBI identifies gunman shot dead at entrance of Trump's Florida estate

The FBI and U.S. Secret Service have released more details after an armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday morning. He was identified as Austin Martin, 21, a North Carolina native.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

B.C. extortion attacks linked to arsons, auto fraud, shootings in Alberta and Ontario: Immigration documents

Immigration documents obtained by CBC News give new insight into a cross-Canada network of individuals believed to be responsible for a wave of extortion attacks plaguing Canadian communities. Details about previously unknown individuals have emerged from the admissibility hearing of a man linked to arsons, shootings and auto fraud in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

Inside an extortion deportation case: The arsons, auto frauds and shootings linking crime across Canada

Immigration documents obtained by CBC News give new insight into a cross-Canada network of individuals believed to be responsible for a wave of extortion attacks plaguing Canadian communities. Details about previously unknown individuals have emerged from the admissibility hearing of a man linked to arsons, shootings and auto fraud in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents

Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 16 hours ago

Measles outbreak not a concern for many in this part of southern Manitoba

Despite high measles rates in the Winkler and Morden area of southern Manitoba, many residents remain unconcerned about the illness, CBC News found during a recent visit.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 16 hours ago

Schools closed, dismissing early in N.S. with nor'easter set to bring snow, wind

Some schools in Nova Scotia are closed or dismissing early today as a nor'easter arrives in the region.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 17 hours ago

'We have failed them': Studies overlook sex, gender in veteran pain care

A recent study on chronic pain management for Canadian veterans has uncovered a critical flaw in decades of research: Not a single one examined the impact of sex or gender on treatment effectiveness.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 17 hours ago

Travel 'nearly impossible' in parts of U.S. northeast, with thousands of flight cancellations

Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 17 hours ago

Travel bans, flight cancellations pile up as winter storm blasts U.S. northeast

Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 17 hours ago

Travel bans, flight cancellations as winter storm hits U.S. northeast

Broadway shows were even cancelled Sunday evening as a fierce winter storm bore down on the Northeastern U.S., prompting blizzard warnings from Maryland to Massachusetts.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

Why the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec's secularism law matters to the whole country

What began as a fight over the right of teachers in Quebec to wear hijabs has morphed into an epic legal battle about how Canadian democracy should function.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

Edmonton woman frustrated by 18-month battle with Equifax and TransUnion to fix credit rating

After identity thieves racked up $20,000 in debt in her name, Zoe Lorenz-Boser spent a year and a half trying to convince Equifax and TransUnion the debts weren’t hers. Experts say her case highlights systemic problems with Canada’s credit reporting system.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

An Alberta man wanted MAID. Instead, he died in a Catholic hospital, waiting to be transferred

William Hume knew he was dying and wanted medical assistance in dying (MAID). But when he ended up in a hospital run by a Catholic health-care provider, his last wishes weren't able to happen. He would die while waiting to transfer so he could receive MAID.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

If food is medicine, how about a prescription for blueberries? N.S. researchers hope that’s the future

A new study is examining whether providing blueberries for people to eat every day, combined with 30 grams of protein powder and personalized exercise routines, will improve frailty and heart health in older people. If it does, researchers hope the results will bolster the argument for doctors to prescribe blueberries. “Food prescribing” is part of a larger trend gaining traction in Canada.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

Ontario has not purchased or leased new space for thousands of returning civil servants

Premier Doug Ford’s government says it has not signed any new leases or purchased real estate to accommodate 60,000 public sector workers ordered to return to the office five days a week, as unions representing the civil servants say they're facing a serious space crunch.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

The National | Cartel violence erupts in Mexico

Feb. 22, 2026 | Violence erupts in Puerto Vallarta after a drug lord is killed by police, cancelling flights and forcing tourists to shelter in place. Team Canada settles for silver in Olympic hockey with a devastating loss to the U.S. And how Heated Rivalry exceeded even creator Jacob Tierney’s expectations.

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Trump 'curious' about Iran's defiance amid U.S. military buildup, Witkoff says

U.S. President Donald Trump is curious about why Iran has not yet "capitulated" and agreed to curb its nuclear program, as Washington builds up its military capability in the Middle East, Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter at Trump's Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

The U.S. Secret ‌Service said on ​Sunday its agents ​shot and killed ​a man ⁠in ⁠his ‌20s after he unlawfully entered a secure ‌perimeter at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago ​resort in Palm ⁠Beach, Fla. Trump was not there at the time.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

U.S. Secret Service says agents killed man who entered secure perimeter at Trump's Mar-a-Lago

The U.S. Secret ‌Service said on ​Sunday its agents ​shot and killed ​a man ⁠in ⁠his ‌20s after he tried to ⁠unlawfully enter a secure ‌perimeter at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago ​resort in Palm ⁠Beach, Fla. Trump was not there at the time.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Ticket prices, political concerns outweigh FIFA World Cup hype for some fans

World governing body of soccer says World Cup excitement is at record levels, but supporter groups say costly ticket prices, new travel rules and safety concerns are keeping some European fans home.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Parent creates safer social media; global measles outbreaks making travel risky: CBC’s Marketplace Cheat Sheet

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

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

This Brampton landlord 'can't sleep at night' after he says his tenant stopped paying rent and won't leave

A tenant who told a past landlord she made $120,000 a year as an online content creator is scheduled to go before Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board next month, accused of not paying rent to her current landlord for almost a year.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Syrian Canadians waited years to return. For many, coming home has been harder than leaving

It's been a little over a year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria ended a 14-year civil war. More than 1.3 million Syrians have returned home since then, according to the UN refugee agency, primarily from neighbouring countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt but also from as far away as Canada.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Why Kate Barr is campaigning in North Carolina as a 'fake Republican'

Kate Barr, a progressive, is attempting to become the Republican candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 14th district, a conservative stronghold.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Survivor changed reality TV. Now it’s celebrating its 50th season

Survivor airs its 50th season Feb. 25, marking 25 years of one of the longest-running reality TV shows. And experts say its premiere and the seasons that followed changed the landscape of reality television.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Living in rural Sask., I thought of myself as white with brown skin. A nationwide tragedy shook me awake

Although Miguel Fenrich has a Sudanese father, he didn't know him and grew up with his white family members in rural Saskatchewan. Fenrich saw himself as white just with brown skin. At 15, after a trial that grappled with discrimination in the legal system and province he lived in, he was forced to confront his desire to be like everyone else around him.

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Greenland PM declines Trump's hospital ship, urges him to stop 'random outbursts' online

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was working with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to send a hospital boat to Greenland a Danish territory that Trump has ‌said he wants to acquire.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Trump says U.S. sending hospital ship to Greenland for people 'not being taken care ‌of there'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was working with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to send a hospital boat to Greenland a Danish territory that Trump has ‌said he wants to acquire.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Trump says U.S. sending hospital ship to Greenland for people 'not being taken care ‌of'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was working with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to send a hospital boat to Greenland a Danish territory that Trump has ‌said he wants to acquire.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin highlights social media dangers in gala performance

Ilia Malinin delivered a powerful message about the dangers of social media and the unforgiving glare of the spotlight with an ‌emotional gala performance on Saturday to close the figure skating program at the Milano Cortina Games.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

B.C. RCMP investigate reports of threats against Tumbler Ridge victim's family

A funeral for one of the victim's of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting has been cancelled as a result of the threats, according to the local newspaper.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Federal government says there may not be enough workstations for all workers' 4-day-a-week return

Unions representing federal workers say the Treasury Board of Canada's update only confirms what they already knew.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Brad Jacobs leads Canada's curling men to Olympic gold over Great Britain

Canada skip Brad Jacobs captured his second Olympic men's curling gold medal in 12 years on Saturday, defeating top-ranked Bruce Mouat and Great Britain 9-6 in a tightly contested game in Milan.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

NASA moon rocket suffers setback likely to delay March launch: officials

NASA's new moon rocket suffered another setback on Saturday, almost certain to bump astronauts' first lunar trip in decades into the spring.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Sidney Crosby skates at practice, will be game-time decision for Olympic gold-medal final

Sidney Crosby took part in Canada's practice Saturday and remains an option for the country's gold-medal matchup with the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Head coach Jon Cooper said following an on-ice session closed to media that his captain will be a game-time decision Sunday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Israeli strikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, 2 others: officials

Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon have killed eight members of the militant Hezbollah group, including several local officials, two officials with the group said Saturday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

U.S. warning to Europe raises questions for Canada's new defence industrial strategy

Just days before Canada unveiled its defence industrial strategy prioritizing domestic production, Washington quietly warned the European Union against favouring its own arms makers as it rebuilds.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

As Iranian Canadians mark 40 days of mourning, fate of some loved ones still unknown

Many Canadians are enduring long waits to learn the fate of relatives who have been arrested or gone missing in the wake of a violent crackdown on protests during which at least 7,000 people were killed, rights group say.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

‘Gringo go home’: Why digital nomads are drawing the ire of locals in Mexico City

Some locals in Mexico City worry that rising gentrification could push them out of their neighbourhoods, as an influx of tourists and digital nomads drive up prices.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Winter shaped me as a child of immigrants. With the season now unpredictable, I'm surprised by my nostalgia

For most of her life, winter was simply something Rogene Reid lived through. But lately, as winters become less consistent and more unpredictable, she's realized winter has become part of her identity as a Canadian raised by Caribbean parents who didn’t grow up with this kind of cold.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

What's next for Trump's tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

Based simply on the barely suppressed anger that U.S. President Donald Trump showed throughout his news conference on the Supreme Court's decision on tariffs, it's a fair bet that Friday was the worst day so far of his second term.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

What to know about the Gordie Howe Windsor-Detroit bridge at the centre of Donald Trump's threats

U.S. Democrats are probing the relationship between Donald Trump and the owner of the nearly century-old Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ont., after the president threatened to block this year's planned opening of a competing crossing the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Here's more about the new bridge at the busiest international trade corridor in North America, and why it's at the centre of a ruckus.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Fears Ontario's student aid program will bring huge debt, put higher education out of reach

Ontario's changes to its post-secondary financial aid model have raised concerns about rising student debt and a return to when unaffordability deterred people from getting a higher education.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Ahead of budget bill vote, veterans plead with Ottawa to change course

Veterans and their advocates are urging the Carney Liberals to change course and amend a bill before the House of Commons to remove sections that they say unfairly target people who served Canada.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

India is going all-in on AI data centres. The environmental costs will have to wait

India's current data centre hubs, which are set to expand as large tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon and Google pour billions of dollars into the country's AI sector, are in areas where water and energy are already scarce.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Dual Canadian British citizens scrambling under new passport rules

Entry requirements for dual nationals are being updated as part of broader changes to entry requirements in the United Kingdom. The sudden change, announced quietly in the fall, has caught citizens off-guard and left many confused and frustrated by the requirements.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Here's where U.S. military forces are as they head for Iran

As U.S. President Donald Trump's 'beautiful armada' draws closer to Iran, CBC News has tracked the location and movements of naval ships and military aircraft in the region.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

OpenAI had banned account of Tumbler Ridge shooter in June 2025, reached out to RCMP after tragedy

The company said, in response to questions from CBC News, that Jesse Van Rootselaar's account was detected via automated tools and human investigations that "identify misuses of our models in furtherance of violent activities."

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

OpenAI had banned account of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter; reached out to RCMP

The company said, in response to questions from CBC News, that Jesse Van Rootselaar's account was detected via automated tools and human investigations that "identify misuses of our models in furtherance of violent activities."

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

OpenAI had banned account of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter

The company said, in response to questions from CBC News, that Jesse Van Rootselaar's account was detected via automated tools and human investigations that "identify misuses of our models in furtherance of violent activities."

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Reality star Nicole (Snooki) Polizzi of Jersey Shore fame reveals cervical cancer diagnosis

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said Friday that she has cervical cancer.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

The big questions Danielle Smith poses to Albertans as referendums

Alberta's premier used to want rapid growth in newcomers and enjoyed surplus budgets. Now in deficit, she's pointing a finger at immigration levels.

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Transport Canada certifies some jets at centre of Trump's aviation tariff threat

Transport Canada has approved two American made jet models that had previously prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten tariffs on Canada's aviation industry.

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James Cameron slams Warner Bros.-Netflix bid, favours Paramount. Here’s a breakdown of both deals

Canadian director James Cameron is calling on a U.S. Senate subcommittee to block Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the potential deal a ‘sinking ship’ for theatres and instead backing a rival bid from Paramount Skydance. If you haven't followed the corporate back-and-forth closely, here’s a look at what each deal could mean.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 days ago

Thunder Bay had highest average annual human trafficking rate in Canada over decade. Here's what's being done

Over 5,000 human trafficking incidents were reported to police in Canada between 2014 and 2024, according to federal data, with the highest average annual rates in Thunder Bay. Ahead of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Sunday, students and advocates in the northwestern Ontario city are working to address the illegal exploitation of people, often for sexual reasons or forced labour.

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Toronto cop at centre of corruption probe lists GTA house for sale

The home of the Toronto police constable described as the “genesis” of a months-long corruption probe was listed for sale this week while the officer remains behind bars.