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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Standout style moments from the 83rd annual red carpet.
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.
The city says approximately 80 homes still have frozen water lines. A boil water advisory remains in effect.
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.
The pots were created using a mix of wild and commercial clay, and were placed in the waters of Cranberry Cove in December.
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.
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.
The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ruth Jones McVeigh was a driving force behind the creation of a community-oriented musical gathering that's withstood location changes and financial challenges to become one of the longest-running folk festivals in North America.
As Kaschechwan First Nation, along northern Ontario’s James Bay coast, navigates a water crisis, families are having to get by with one case of water bottles per day.
Despite a four-day power outage and subsequent plumbing issues that forced 4,000 people to evacuate, many in this northern First Nation chose to stay. They're holdouts many either dealing with water and sewage issues at their own properties, or helping their neighbours who are.
A British Columbia woman with a neurological disorder says she's looking forward to finally getting her mobility device back from a Toronto ride-hailing driver, who didn’t return it after she accidentally left it in his car in October.
A longtime local fisherman who's watched the problem grow worse in recent years says the Town of Rothesay could have worked with the fishing community to find a solution that preserved the colourful, customized shacks in the decades-old winter village.
Maintenance workers at Halifax's Scotiabank Centre made a surprising discovery over the Christmas holidays. While removing a panel that protects an elevator wall, workers found a pristine signature belonging to Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler.
Famed archaeologist Robert Grenier, who led the discovery of the 16th-century Basque whaling ship the San Juan in Labrador, has died. He was 88 years old.
As Ottawa gears up to review the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement, do the developments in Venezuela undercut the Canadians' bargaining position? CBC's The House spoke to experts and former officials about the feasibility of ramping up Venezuelan oil production and the road ahead.
Airlines are not required to tell passengers how much legroom they'll be getting when booking a flight, raising safety and health concerns. An aviation expert says regulations could help establish a basic level of service for economy class tickets.
Only nine political prisoners appear to have been freed after Maduro regime figure Jorge Rodriguez promised on Thursday that a "significant" number would be emerging from the country's notoriously abusive prisons. The Trump administration has suggested their release is not a priority, and a growing number of anti-Maduro Venezuelans want to know why.
The meteoric success of Canadian series Heated Rivalry is unlike anything industry watchers have seen in recent years. But it might be too Canadian for some of the biggest TV awards including television's marquee event, the Primetime Emmys.
The Toronto Blue Jays have been spending to the hilt to secure top talent as the MLB club aims to mount another deep playoff run this year. In a heartbreaking extra-inning loss to the L.A. Dodgers last fall, the American League champs narrowly missed taking their first World Series in 32 years.
Susie Dent says labelling the “snollygosters” and “mumpsimus” and other emotions can actually give people a great deal of peace during challenging times.
The Toronto Blue Jays have been spending to the hilt to secure top talent as the MLB club aims to mount another deep playoff run this year. In a heartbreaking extra-inning loss to the L.A. Dodgers last fall, the American League champs narrowly missed taking their first World Series in 32 years.
The huge sums of money swapped over the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have reignited questions about prediction markets platforms that allow users to make yes/no wagers on nearly any kind of event, and which have shot from small startups to major companies in recent years.
Premier Danielle Smith demanded Ottawa fast-track approvals of export line in wake of U.S. activity in Venezuela, as one of her former ministers warned that any private project would now need public support.
More than 10,000 books were tossed from the shelves at H.B. Beal Secondary School's library last year. The Thames Valley District School Board said recycling the books was part of a standard review practice, but some librarians and archivists say there are better ways to give books a second life.
The victim was a great-grandfather driving through Canada. The accused killer was a hitchhiker. Now, decades later, he is facing justice in Canada, where he entered a guilty plea on Friday.
A Mississauga man has won a Superior Court challenge against the city over a weed control bylaw that prevents homeowners from growing some plants and grass over a certain height.
Conservative Party members are pressing their leader to adopt a number of controversial policy positions at their upcoming convention including private health care, scrapping Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies and abandoning the party's position to stay out of the abortion debate.
A Calgary woman who twice fled to the U.K. to avoid being sent to prison for stealing nearly $2-million from her employer was handed a four-year, two-month sentence Friday.
Calgary employees fighting for thousands in missing wages discovered that the entrepreneur they worked for was also behind another business that didn’t pay its bills. An employment lawyer says a ‘corporate veil’ helps protect individuals from personal liability when a company fails.
The federal government is sending the military to help Pimicikamak Cree Nation after a days-long power outage led to damage to hundreds of homes and essential community infrastructure.
Parks Canada is asking people not to ski jump across the Rideau Canal after a video showing a member of a stunt collective doing just that and barely making it went viral.
The horse, now called Frosty, is safe and in recovery after his brush with death. Locals have stepped up to offer feed and financial support.
An Ontario man arrested in a sweep targeting alleged associates of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding is asking the court to protect the identities of the people proposing to supervise him on bail.
Luigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson could begin before the end of the year, a judge said Friday while weighing a defence bid to bar the government from making it a capital case.
It’s an all-too-familiar ask of a city likely weary of water restrictions: reduce your water intake, or risk overwhelming the system.
But whether that message is getting across or how many care to listen is unclear.
Some emergency departments across Canada report that the rapid spread of influenza has contributed to overcrowding, as some children and adults face long-lasting fevers, with the latest federal report showing a slight declining picture of flu activity across the country.
The federal government has drastically cut funding for First Nations kids in Ontario seeking educational support under Jordan’s Principle, a tribunal hearing revealed this week. The money decreased from $122.1 million to just $1.2 million over the same time periods in 2024 versus 2025.
Elon Musk's startup xAI has put some restrictions on the image generation function of its Grok chatbot on social media platform X, after the tool's use of AI to create and publish sexualized images sparked a widespread backlash.
Three people were unaccounted for as out-of-control bushfires raged in the Australian state of Victoria, destroying homes and burning through vast swathes of bushland amid the worst fire conditions since 2019's Black Summer.
For the second time in his life an Ottawa man had a first-degree murder case falter before he ever got to trial because of problems in the management of the prosecutions against him.
For the second time in his life an Ottawa man had a first-degree murder case falter before he ever got to trial because of problems in the management of the prosecutions against him.
The results come after three months of strong gains from September to November. The unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent in December, up from 6.5 per cent in November.
Iranian protesters shouted and marched through the streets into Friday morning after a call by the country's exiled crown prince for demonstrations, despite Iran's theocracy cutting off the nation from the internet and international telephone calls.
Bow Valley's bears, birds and elk enjoy new food and open spaces when trees get cleared for fire protection.
A former acquaintance of Elston Bostock says the disgraced Winnipeg police constable had a reputation for being a "hookup" over a period of years, and would routinely "fairy dust" partiers with white powdered drugs.
Former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland is officially vacating her seat in the House of Commons on Friday, leaving the Liberal government which is within striking distance of a majority one MP down for the time being.
The Plague, a new horror-flecked film starring Joel Edgerton and newcomer Everett Blunck, tells the story of a 2000s-era water polo camp. The results are bleak, horrifying and masterful.
Former CBC host Cathy Alex, who died this week at 62, is being remembered for her resounding laughter, love of the outdoors and commitment to the communities she served during her 33-year career. Here's what former colleagues shared about their time working with Alex in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Canadian author Louise Penny has created a dedicated community of readers, posting in busy Facebook groups, attending live events and even traveling on literary pilgrimages to the Eastern Townships in Quebec to see the spots that inspired her work.
Statistics show renovation costs in Quebec have grown dramatically since the pandemic, forcing many homeowners to rethink budgets and timelines.
A new $50 million program to tackle excess screen time for tweens and teens is a good first step, say parents and experts, though they want more action from tech, telecom companies and governments to tackle the problem.
As anxious victims demand answers, the mayor of Caledon says the town doesn’t have enough resources to tackle the issue and wants the federal government to step in.
Dr. Paul Parks, the president-elect of the section of emergency medicine of the Alberta Medical Association, said he is calling for drastic action from the provincial government at the urging of physicians from across the province and across hospital divisions.
As B.C. Premier David Eby continues to reject the idea of a new pipeline through the B.C. North, he’s now suggesting that building a Canadian refinery would be a better use of taxpayer dollars but some experts doubt the proposal’s merits.
A federal Conservative MP from Manitoba says Ontario Premier Doug Ford didn't have "all the facts in front of him" when he doubled down on threats to pull Crown Royal whisky off shelves.
