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Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

At least 250 people missing after boat sinks in Indian Ocean

At least 250 people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals, were missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea recently on the way to Malaysia, according to the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

PWHL stars are having a cultural moment. Their salaries are not keeping up

Hockey fans may have tuned in to the 2026 Olympics excited about the long-awaited return of NHL players, but by the end it was the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) that turned heads and earned a growing wave of new fans.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Armed with paintbrushes, volunteers try to preserve rare books at Gaza City's Omari library

A group of volunteers had begun sifting through the damage at the Omari library in Gaza City and trying to save whatever books they can find. They say the work is not just about the books, it's about protecting the culture and heritage of the Gaza Strip.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Ontario plans to tie high school attendance to grades and mandate final exams. It's getting mixed reactions

New Ontario education legislation proposes to count attendance and class participation into high schoolers' final marks and to mandate final exams, drawing a mix of reaction from students, parents and education experts.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Indigenous woman who died of sepsis at high risk of facing many health-care 'biases,' Ontario inquest told

Heather Winterstein was an Indigenous woman facing several personal obstacles, factors that raised her risk of having a bad outcome in the health-care system, the Ontario coroner's inquest into her 2021 death in St. Catharines hospital was told.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Asylum crackdown passed under Carney first requested by Trudeau's immigration minister

Major changes to Canada's asylum system passed into law this year were first sought by the federal immigration minister in 2024 but the Trudeau government largely did not act on them.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Did Winners close some of its bathrooms? Questions swirl amid debate over toilet access

Frustrated shoppers allege the TJX-owned chains Winners, HomeSense and Marshall's have recently shut down bathrooms in some Canadian locations.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Fan interest in PWHL may be growing faster than players salaries

Hockey fans may have tuned in to the 2026 Olympics excited about the long-awaited return of NHL players, but by the end it was the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) that turned heads and earned a growing wave of new fans.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

The tough job market isn't getting any better for young Canadians

Thousands of young people are turning to job fairs to try and stand out in-person to find a gig for this summer, but competition remains intense.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

The National |Carney pauses fuel tax

April 14, 2026 | Some Canadians could get a break at the pumps after Prime Minister Mark Carney put a pause on fuel tax. How securing a majority changes the government’s plans. And, A CBC News secret shopping investigation uncovers Canada’s top two grocers overcharging for meat again.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

The National | Carney pauses fuel tax

April 14, 2026 | Some Canadians could get a break at the pumps after Prime Minister Mark Carney put a pause on fuel tax. How securing a majority changes the government’s plans. And, A CBC News secret shopping investigation uncovers Canada’s top two grocers overcharging for meat again.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

Does Vancouver have the appetite for an MLB team? Critics doubt mayor's proposal

As Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim puts forward a motion seeking to attract a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise to the city, critics are doubtful whether the city can put forward an attractive enough business case and sustain the franchise.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 12 hours ago

7-Eleven sandwiches, subs and wraps recalled over Listeria concerns

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Tuesday ordered a recall of 7-Eleven brand sandwiches, subs and wraps due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

Michigan updates air quality alert system as wildfire smoke season approaches

After Canadian wildfires brought extremely poor air quality to Detroit in the summers of 2023 and 2025, Michigan is updating how it communicates air quality risks to residents this year.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

U.S. Justice Dept. asks appeal court to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers

The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol to keep U.S. President Donald Trump in office over five years ago.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

Liberal majority government will run 'much more efficiently,' says caucus leader

James Maloney doesn't see anything wrong with the way Prime Minister Mark Carney secured his majority government, and says Canadians will benefit from a stronger, more diverse Liberal Party.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 14 hours ago

How an undercover officer befriended a man accused of murdering his wife after she disappeared

Dean Penney kept his head down and his eyes forward as the undercover RCMP officer he once believed to be his closest friend testified against him on Tuesday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 14 hours ago

Vancouver mayor moves to launch bid for Major League Baseball expansion team

Vancouver's mayor says he is bringing forward a motion in council that aims to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to the city, in light of the league recently broaching the subject of expansion.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

Super Typhoon Sinlaku batters remote U.S. islands with ferocious winds

A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredding tin roofs and forcing residents to take cover from flying tree limbs.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

Alberta introduces fast-track approval process for major energy projects

Bill 30 if passed will accelerate major energy projects by creating an 120-day approval window. Projects must align with provincial priorities, be of strategic economic importance and have at least $250 million in capital investment.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

Their Bermuda cruise was rerouted to New Brunswick. They were told to pack layers

Bermuda and Saint John, New Brunswick, actually have a lot in common, when you really think about it. They both kiss the Atlantic Ocean, albeit at slightly different latitudes. They're both known for their beaches, even if one boasts pinks sands and turquoise water and the other is named after discarded tin cans.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 16 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 16 hours ago

This Métis woman grew a bountiful crop of tobacco in her yard, then gave it away

Julietta Sorensen Kass didn’t expect so many people to respond with interest to her social media post offering to gift tobacco she'd grown in her northwest Calgary yard for prayers and ceremonies. She says she's been blessed with connections and so much more in return.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 16 hours ago

7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of locations in Canada, U.S.

According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 17 hours ago

Liberals to table spring economic update April 28 amid global instability

Canadians will get a better sense of the country's finances amid a global turbulence and shocks to the energy supply chain later this month when the Liberals table their spring economic statement.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 17 hours ago

Fake maple syrup scandal spreads: More labels hiding name of implicated producer found on cans

Cans from producer Steve Bourdeau, implicated in a fake maple syrup scandal, have been found in grocery stores with different labels concealing the name of Bourdeau’s company.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 17 hours ago

Journalist plans to create new archive of residential school survivor stories before it's too late

A new project from award-winning journalist Connie Walker aims to create an archive of testimonies of abuse at residential schools before the accounts are destroyed in September 2027.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski using on-court success to help eliminate violence against women

Canadian doubles tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski is donating $20 for every game she wins this season to the 1in3 Fund, aimed at eliminating violence against women. The fund was created after the 2024 murder of Ugandan long-distance runner, Rebecca Cheptegei.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 19 hours ago

Nick Suzuki becomes 1st Canadiens player in 40 years to record 100 points in a season

Nick Suzuki beat goalie Ilya Sorokin at 15:56 of the second period to give Montreal a 1-0 lead Sunday against the hometown New York Islanders, making him the first Canadiens captain in the storied franchise's history to reach 100 points.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 19 hours ago

Israeli attacks kill at least 6 across Gaza, including 2 children, medics say

Israeli fire killed at least six Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 21 hours ago

Kuwaiti U.S. journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin detained in Kuwait after social media posts

The Committee to Protect Journalists is calling for the release of Kuwaiti American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin after he was detained in Kuwait over social media posts during military escalations in the Iran war.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 21 hours ago

Toronto Tempo sign Canadian guard Kia Nurse ahead of inaugural WNBA season

The Toronto Tempo have signed Canadian guard Kia Nurse ahead of the franchise's inaugural WNBA season, the team announced Tuesday.

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

Carney temporarily suspending federal fuel excise tax on gas, diesel and aviation fuel

A day after sweeping three byelections in Ontario and Quebec that gave him a majority in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is temporarily removing the federal excise tax on gas and diesel.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Trump says talks with Iran could resume in next few days

The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened on Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

More talks urged for U.S., Iran as shipping standoff continues

The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened on Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Alberta rejects federal nature strategy, redefines protected land

Ottawa has a plan to protect 30 per cent of Canadian land by 2030, but Alberta has rejected the federal benchmarks. The province claims it already protects 60 per cent of its land. This comes after it has expanded the definition of protected lands in a move a conservationist calls concerning.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

2 'shocking' N.L. shootings were acts of intimate partner violence, RCMP say

In a news conference on Tuesday, the RCMP confirmed that the two shootings in Grand Falls-Windsor last week were incidents of intimate partner violence.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Director of Camp Mystic says he slept through warning of deadly Texas floods

The director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counsellors were killed by a devastating flood last year testified Monday he did not see official warnings issued the day before the storm hit and that staff had no meetings about the pending danger.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

10 years after landmark court decision, N.W.T. Métis leaders still waiting to see benefits

Bill Enge, former leader of the North Slave Métis Alliance, was elated when the Supreme Court of Canada found in 2016 that tens of thousands of Métis and non-status Indians were now under the jurisdiction of the federal government. A decade later, some Métis leaders feel not enough has happened since then to materially improve access to rights, programs and services for Métis people.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

B.C. declared toxic drugs a public health emergency 10 years ago. Has it made a difference?

Experts say they worry the province hasn’t used all the powers available that come with a public health emergency, and is leaning on public opinion rather than science to inform policy.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

At least 16 wounded, gunman dead in school shooting in Turkey

A former student opened fire at a high school in southeast Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people before killing himself, officials said.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Saint John police chief accused of misconduct in Ontario, lawsuits reveal

The widow of an OPP officer who died by suicide more than six years ago accuses Saint John Police Chief Robert Bruce of misconduct in lawsuits against the Ontario Provincial Police and the police union.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

'Gone through life together': How a rural N.S. book club became a support network

After their son's death in 2005, Dan and Jacinta Harvey of Berwick, N.S., began opening their doors to friends and casual acquaintances alike to discuss books and life.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

One of Canada's oldest Black churches could lose its heritage protection

One of the Canada's oldest Black churches faces an uncertain future with the owner applying to repeal the 150-year-old building's s heritage designation.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

N.L. watchdog flagged ‘potential billing fraud’ for travel nurse EV rentals. We have the invoices

A critical report by Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general highlighted electric vehicle rentals charged to taxpayers by a travel nursing agency. Now, a CBC Investigates analysis of billing records obtained through access to information also raises some questions.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

N.L. watchdog flagged 'potential billing fraud' for travel nurse EV rentals. We have the invoices

A critical report by Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general highlighted electric vehicle rentals charged to taxpayers by a travel nursing agency. Now, a CBC Investigates analysis of billing records obtained through access to information also raises some questions.

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

'He's going to kill me': Ex-partner of Ont. politician Mike Strange testifies at ex-Olympian's assault trial

Niagara Falls, Ont., city Coun. Mike Strange pleaded not guilty Tuesday to domestic assault as the trial for the 55-year-old got underway in St. Catharines. Strange was elected in 2014, after representing Canada as a boxer in three Olympics.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Mike Strange, Ontario councillor and ex-Olympian, pleads not guilty at domestic assault trial

Niagara Falls, Ont., city Coun. Mike Strange pleaded not guilty Tuesday to domestic assault as the trial for the 55-year-old got underway in St. Catharines. Strange was elected in 2014, after representing Canada as a boxer in three Olympics.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Heather Winterstein's life possibly could have been saved if treated sooner in Ontario hospital, inquest told

The inquest into the death of a 24-year-old woman who died of sepsis in a St. Catharines, Ont., hospital in 2021 has heard from an infectious disease specialist. Dr. Dominik Mertz testified that if an infection had been confirmed or strongly suspected earlier, antibiotic treatment could possibly have prevented her conditioning from worsening.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Israel and Lebanon are set for historic talks. But almost no one believes they'll succeed

Rare, bilateral talks between senior Lebanese and Israeli officials set for Tuesday in Washington could pave the way for a ceasefire but almost no one appears to believe that will happen. There is dismay and a feeling of hopelessness across Lebanon as it reels from the aftermath of Israel’s ferocious attack on Wednesday that killed over 300 people.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Canadian Coast Guard tests Arctic surveillance drone as air force delivery stalls

The Canadian Coast Guard will deploy its new Hermes 900 Starliner drone for Arctic test flights this summer after a federal restructuring shifted surveillance assets to Department of National Defence. With MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones delayed until 2028, civilian operators gain an unexpected operational edge in the Far North.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

#TheMoment a shoe cobbler got a new sewing machine from the community

Toronto shoe cobbler Alazar Beyene and one of his customers, Marsha Shandur, tell The National about the moment the community raised more than $11,000 to purchase a new sewing machine for his business Moneysworth and Best Quality Shoe Repair in the Dufferin Mall.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Queen Latifah, Billy Idol, Sade and Oasis among artists being inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Mark Carney enters his majority era

There have been a total of 24 prime ministers in Canada's history, but before Monday night only 13 could claim to have led their party to a majority of seats in the House of Commons. Mark Carney is now the 14th to do it.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Why the Strait of Hormuz blockade hasn't tanked markets yet

With the Strait of Hormuz now doubly blockaded, oil prices fell while markets climbed on Monday, despite an initial shock. CBC senior business correspondent Peter Armstrong explains where the pain is being felt, and how public faith in a solution could be buoying the markets.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

The National | Carney on the verge of a majority

April 13, 2026 | The latest results in three high-stakes federal byelections that could push Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government into a majority. The U.S. begins its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. And President Donald Trump picks a fight with the Pope. Watch The National 9 pm EST Sun - Fri

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

The National | Carney secures majority government

April 13, 2026 | Prime Minister Mark Carney secures a majority government with wins in crucial byelections. The U.S. begins its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. And President Donald Trump picks a fight with the Pope. Watch The National 9 pm EST Sun - Fri

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Toronto Tempo select UCLA guard Kiki Rice with first-ever WNBA draft pick

Kiki Rice is the Toronto Tempo's first-ever WNBA draft pick. The Tempo selected the UCLA guard sixth overall in the first round Monday, 10 days after adding its first players in the WNBA expansion draft.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Toronto Tempo select UCLA guard Kiki Rice with 1st-ever WNBA draft pick

Kiki Rice is the Toronto Tempo's first-ever WNBA draft pick. The Tempo selected the UCLA guard sixth overall in the first round Monday, 10 days after adding its first players in the WNBA expansion draft.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

How will the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports work, and what will it achieve?

The U.S. military has initiated a blockade across the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, a move experts say is an act of war with potential for serious escalation in the midst of a ceasefire. U.S. Central Command says it is targeting all vessels traveling to and from Iran as of Monday morning

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes returns to CEO role on interim basis, as Irina Novoselsky exits

The CEO of Hootsuite has stepped down after spending the last several months defending a contract between the company and a controversial U.S. government department, making way for the firm's founder to return on an interim basis.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Orbán’s defeat may signal shift in Europe’s far-right, illiberal tide says Michael Ignatieff

For Michael Ignatieff, news that Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary had come to an end was reason enough to raise a glass. He speaks about what Orbán’s defeat and Péter Magyar's victory could mean for geopolitics.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Guns, jewels and a heist: Inside the fake world police built for accused killer Dean Penney

The RCMP conducted a four-year undercover investigation aimed at getting Dean Penney to open up about his estranged wife's disappearance. He moved weapons, diamonds, and even participated in a fuel heist at the U.S. border. It was all fake.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Gap between richest and poorest Canadians widened again in 2025, StatsCan says

Statistics Canada says the income gap measuring the difference in the share of disposable income between households in the top 40 per cent and those in the bottom 40 per cent reached 46.7 percentage points in 2025.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Texas attorney general launches investigation into Lululemon's potential use of certain chemicals

The investigation, announced on the attorney general's website Monday, concerns whether Lululemon's athletic apparel contains PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault, which singer denies

Australian actress Ruby Rose alleged in a post on social media that American singer Katy Perry sexually assaulted her at a night club 20 years ago, a claim the pop star's representatives deny. The allegation first came in response to a Complex post on Instagram about Perry’s reaction to singer Justin Bieber’s headlining Coachella set.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Alberta moves to allow private diagnostic tests without a doctor’s referral

Bill 29, if passed, would allow Albertans to self-refer to private clinics across the province, later this year.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Minnesota authorities probe ICE arrest of St. Paul man as possible kidnapping

A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Hollywood stars express opposition to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter

More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Florida teen charged with aggravated sexual abuse, murder of stepsister on cruise ship

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise Line ship, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

U.S. government reverses ban on flying Pride flag at Stonewall monument

The Trump administration said Monday it will resume flying a rainbow Pride flag on a federal flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, reversing course after removing the banner in February.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Winnipegger honours dad who was among survivors shown in famous concentration camp photo

It wasn't until he was in his 20s that Rob Berkowits learned his father was in one of the most famous photos of a concentration camp in the Second World War.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

2 central N.L. shootings in 2 days reignite calls for more resources to protect vulnerable women, children

People in Central Newfoundland are trying to make sense of a stunning cascade of tragedies and deadly shootings in recent days. And it’s again raising questions about how to address the systemic problem of violence against women.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Super Mario Galaxy, Project Hail Mary help support best box office since start of pandemic

A string of box office successes is, perhaps surprisingly, supported by what seemed a fading remnant of the Hollywood landscape just a few years ago: non-franchises and even the occasional original feature.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Box office is booming again and not just because of franchises

A string of box office successes is, perhaps surprisingly, supported by what seemed a fading remnant of the Hollywood landscape just a few years ago: non-franchises and even the occasional original feature.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Judge throws out Trump's $10B US lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday card

A federal judge on Monday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, a setback for Trump in his legal campaign against media companies he accuses of treating him unfairly.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Alberta's access restrictions threaten privacy and democratic role of libraries, critics say

Critics of Alberta's proposed rule changes to public libraries say the true danger lies in giving the province power to dictate access and potentially snoop on which books people are checking out.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Windsor, Ont., man killed in strike in Lebanon was rushing to someone shouting for help, family says

Mohamad Hassan Haidar split his time between Windsor and Lebanon, where he wanted to ensure his wife, children and horses were safe, a news conference was told Monday in the southwestern Ontario city. Haidar, 38, was killed last week while rushing to a helper on his property during an airstrike in Lebanon, according to his family and the National Council of Canadian Muslims.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Cross-country tour to celebrate FIFA World Cup to wrap with stop in Niagara Falls in July

FIFA recently announced Niagara Falls will be a final stop in an upcoming cross-country tour to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

At least 3 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza as talks to advance ceasefire back on

An Israeli airstrike killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said, as mediators met leaders from Hamas in an effort to shore up a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Thousands of farms are 'boarded shut' due to 'outdated' tax rules, Ontario farmer says

Farmers in southern Ontario are fighting for a change to the Income Tax Act, so that inheriting nieces and nephews are included in tax deferrals. They say it will help keep farms across Canada open.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Ontario capping number of school trustees per board, creating new oversight roles

Education Minister Paul Calandra is planning changes to the province's English school systems, including capping the number of elected trustees for boards and creating oversight roles centred on both financial oversight and student achievement.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Russian swimmers to be allowed to compete with flag and anthem after restrictions dropped

The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Oil prices rise, global markets decline ahead of U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose $7.04, or 7.4 per cent, to $102.24 US a barrel on Monday. That's up from roughly $70 per barrel before the war in late February. Markets in France, Britain, Germany, Japan, South Korea and more also declined.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Oil prices rise, global markets decline as U.S.-Iran tensions continue

Brent crude oil, the international standard, hovered just over $100 US a barrel on Monday up from roughly $70 per barrel before the war in late February. North American markets also dipped in early trading, following world markets on their downward trajectory.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Oil prices rise above $100, North American stock market holds steady as U.S.-Iran tensions continue

Brent crude oil, the international standard, hovered around $100 US a barrel on Monday up from roughly $70 per barrel before the war in late February. North American markets were mostly flat as of midday, after dipping earlier in the morning.

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

Alberta testing AI-powered drone technology in battle against wild boar

Researchers are turning to a new high-tech combination of drones, thermal cameras and artificial intelligence to get a new vantage point on Alberta’s wild boar problem.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Liberals poised to secure majority. How did we get here?

CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton breaks down the comings and goings since the last federal election that lead to the Liberal Party to be just one seat shy of a majority government. They need just one win in three byelections taking place Monday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Britney Spears enters treatment facility weeks after DUI arrest

Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Conservation groups call for 'science-based' approach to Alberta grizzly bear hunt proposal

Conservation groups say recent calls for the provincial government to legalize the hunting of threatened grizzly bears in Alberta aren't justified by science due to a lack of up-to-date population studies.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Can Pierre Poilievre stop the bleeding?

After a fourth MP crosses the floor, and reported discontent within caucus, Pierre Poilievre’s ability to lead the Conservatives is being called into question. Can he quell the unrest?