April 30, 2026 | Alberta separatist group Centurion Project is ordered to remove a public database with millions of voters' personal info. Canada's immigration minister is under fire after a former IRGC member nearly entered the country. And how AI outperforms human doctors in the emergency room.
A report says that a formal offer has been submitted to relocate the Vancouver Whitecaps, the city's Major League Soccer team, to Las Vegas. The report, in The Athletic, cited multiple sources with knowledge of the situation as well as a statement from billionaire Grant Gustavson.
The woman who has alleged Canadian-Danish figure skater Nikolaj Sørensen sexually assaulted her has publicly identified herself, saying she hopes doing so will help create a safer environment in the sport.
A U.S. government court filing on Wednesday raised questions about officials' initial assertions that a gunman shot a Secret Service officer while allegedly attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
A higher number of military recruits are failing to pass basic training since changes were implemented to boost enrolment, says a leaked report circulating within Canada's defence community.
Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced a sovereign wealth fund for Canada to bolster national projects, create jobs and grow taxpayer money but it's not a sovereign wealth fund in the traditional sense. Andrew Chang explains the stark differences between the Canada Strong Fund and other countries' sovereign wealth funds, and what we know so far about how it will work.
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Two Canadians are among the activists detained by Israel after the boats they were sailing on were intercepted overnight during a mission to break the nearly 20-year naval blockade of Gaza, Canadian flotilla organizers said Thursday.
The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanour count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.
The anonymous street artist took credit on social media for a larger-than-life statue of a suited man walking off a plinth with a flag covering his face.
In a case as unique as it is tragic, Justice Peter O'Flaherty sentenced 31-year-old Brandon Tobin to five years in prison for a fatal attack on his grandmother during a state of confusion following a cocaine-induced seizure.
The proposed project will transport Canadian crude from the U.S.-Canada border to Wyoming.
Police say two children were found deceased in a vehicle in northwest Calgary. The deaths are considered suspicious, and the homicide unit is investigating.
Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed Conservative MP Jamil Jivani's recent trade trip to Washington D.C., saying on Thursday that Jivani can go where he wants, but he won't learn anything Carney doesn't know already.
Carey Perkins is among several small business owners counting on funding through the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada they have not received.
The Liberal government is under fire to explain how a senior Iranian soccer official with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a listed terrorist group in Canada was reportedly granted and then denied entry into the country ahead of a pre-FIFA World Cup gathering in Vancouver.
It’s been less than a week since the federal Liberals took control of parliamentary committees, and they’re using their new-found power to take proceedings behind closed doors.
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, state television announced Thursday night.
Alexandre Bissonnette, who pleaded guilty to killing six men at a Quebec City mosque in 2017 is requesting to be moved to a medium-security prison, citing safety concerns. The petition outlines that his current condition at Port-Cartier is a violation of his Charter rights.
Unilever said on Thursday it would raise prices to soften the hit from higher-than-expected costs driven by the Iran war, even as it reported first-quarter underlying sales growth ahead of analysts' forecasts.
Elections Alberta says it has become aware of an alleged misuse of an “extremely sensitive” electors database containing the personal information of all individuals who are registered and eligible to vote in provincial elections.
Jeffrey Wood, the man who stole The Roaring Lion portrait of Winston Churchill from Ottawa's Château Laurier hotel between Christmas 2021 and early January 2022, will be able to appeal his jail sentence.
The British government on Thursday said the country was facing an antisemitism "emergency" and pledged funding to increase security for Jewish communities, but also faced heavy criticism after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing on Wednesday.
The British government on Thursday said the country was facing an antisemitism "emergency" and pledged funding to increase security for Jewish communities, but also faced heavy criticism after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing on Wednesday.
The search site at a Winnipeg-area landfill, where remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran were found, has officially been decommissioned.
For years, Ontario has sat on legislation meant to tackle chronic problems inside its jails with laws passed years ago left on the books as issues of violence, overcrowding and mental health behind bars swell.
Well before the Toronto Tempo fell 83-78 against the Connecticut Sun, fans waited in long lines for merchandise, players went through shootaround and seats slowly filled in anticipation of tip-off.
The Alberta government is reviewing how the province and contractors responded to a snowstorm that stranded people in 400 vehicles south of Fort McMurray on Highway 63. Many drivers spent up to 24 hours trapped as they awaited rescue.
A delegation of Iranian football officials have been denied entry to Canada ahead of this week's FIFA conference, but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has suggested the refusal might have been unintentional.
Two years in, Albertans are less impressed with Nenshi than they used to be. And Albertans of almost every type are more impressed with Danielle Smith.
One Montreal family wonders whether a second fire at their building could have been avoided if the City of Montreal had granted them a demolition permit after the first. But the city said demolition was not an option without a replacement project. The family's experience reflects the hurdles some property owners face navigating the city’s policies around vacant buildings.
It's trending with Gen Alpha as parents seek out an antidote to screen time, but the Tin Can is also just one of several landline brands surging in popularity as a growing number of consumers try to reduce their reliance on smartphones.
A young Mexican family is scrambling to convince Canadian border services to give them more time to prove he faces threats to his life in Mexico. The father's deportation date is 10 days before he's eligible to make that case.
The Liberal government is looking to set up a new federal law enforcement agency dedicated to financial crimes, a dramatic undertaking to shake up how money laundering and fraud is investigated are Canada.
Three women who have reported allegations of historical sexual assault to the RCMP say they want to tell their stories publicly, using a 2023 amendment to the Criminal Code that makes it easier for complainants to waive a publication ban on their names and anything that would identify them.
Canadians are waiting months to years for a hip or knee replacement, and in some cases, paying thousands of dollars out-of-pocket to have the surgery done privately. That isn't happening in Germany.
Despite knowing international success, the legendary Argentine comic strip character has only recently broken into the English-speaking world, with a translation of cartoonist Quino’s work becoming available just last year. A Montreal art café owner is hoping an official statue in the city will help spread the Mafalda love.
An investigation over whether temperature sensors at the Paris airport were tampered with to manipulate winning bets online is putting a new focus on the growing popularity of climate-related wagers.
An interim report into last year's Bondi Beach mass shooting advises increased security around Jewish public events and further gun reforms among 14 initial recommendations, but found Australia's legal and regulatory frameworks did not hinder security agencies in preventing or responding to the attack.
Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune tells The National about the moment hometown fans jumped in to sing the Canadian anthem after her microphone cut out at an NHL playoff game.
Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune tells The National about the moment hometown fans jumped in to sing the Canadian anthem after her microphone cut out at an NHL playoff game.
Alexandre Texier broke a tie just over a minute into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
Alexandre Texier broke a tie just over a minute into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
April 29, 2026 | Families of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting victims are suing OpenAI over its failure to alert police to the shooter's ChatGPT history. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lashes out at congressional Democrats over the Iran war. And Whitecaps fans rally to keep their team in Vancouver.
A bright fireball was seen streaking across the night sky over Victoria on Vancouver Island on Tuesday night. The American Meteor Society said it has received over 100 reports about the fireball, stretching as far south as Oregon.
Jerome Powell said Wednesday he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month "for a period of time, to be determined," saying the "unprecedented" legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation's central bank at risk.
Canada has been selected to headquarter the multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), sources have told Radio-Canada.
The Liberal government's plan to make it easier for Canadians living with disabilities to apply for the disability tax credit is being welcomed by the opposition and advocates who say the proposed changes are long overdue, though some say they don't go far enough.
Prosecutors said on Wednesday that singer D4vd killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez by stabbing her multiple times.
Athletes and sport organizations are optimistic and awaiting more detail, after the federal government pledged more than $660 million directly to national sport organizations.
The Toronto Blue Jays says Cricket Canada is not involved in this year’s Cricket Day at the Park on May 23, though the team said the event will continue as scheduled.
Israel has begun taking control of aid ships bound for Gaza far from its shores, Israeli army radio cited an Israeli source as saying on Wednesday.
A new law in the United Kingdom banning the sale of tobacco products to future generations has been hailed as a landmark moment in the fight against nicotine addiction. The ban by birth date has given heart to campaigners and researchers in Canada, who see it as the ultimate goal and a plausible one in making the country nicotine-free.
When Katie Slocum found a beautiful handwritten letter from a woman to her beloved granddaughter, tucked away in a Little Free Library book, she knew she had to return it to its rightful recipient.
Former FBI director James Comey made his first court appearance on Wednesday in a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the U.S. Justice Department to win.
Fans at KeyBank Center carried "O Canada" after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.
Fans at KeyBank Center carried O Canada after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.
Police said 20-year-old Alexander Nguyen was sightseeing with his parents in Shannon Falls Provincial Park on July 1, 2025, when he vanished.
Police said 20-year-old Alexander Nguyen was sightseeing with his parents in Shannon Falls Provincial Park on July 1, 2025, when he vanished.
A pair of purloined peacocks are safe at home after being stolen in the night from the parking lot of a roadside hotel in central Alberta.
Canada's quest for a third straight world under-18 men's hockey championship came to an end Wednesday with a 4-2 quarterfinal loss to Sweden in Trencin, Slovakia.
The federal government is allocating up to $145 million for security during the upcoming World Cup.
A Calgary judge has approved payouts for more than 50 students who were abused by two former teachers at a local junior high school as the final step in a class-action lawsuit.
High-level talks to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels got underway Tuesday in Colombia's Caribbean city of Santa Marta, where President Gustavo Petro warned the world could "reach a point of no return" without the Amazon's role in regulating the climate.
Conservative MP Kelly DeRidder, who represents the Ontario riding of Kitchener Centre, says she got a phone call from a member of the Liberal Party who tried to convince her to cross the floor. In a video post on social media, she says she was told switching sides would give her a better chance at winning the next election. She says she declined their offer.
On the surface at least, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is another cute and fun story about the heights of fashion if not as clearly focused or iconic as the original.
The Toronto police officer described as the “genesis” of a months-long corruption probe was denied bail again Wednesday morning in Toronto.
Two Jewish men were stabbed and injured in a London street on Wednesday, in what police called an act of terrorism. Police arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder in the city's latest antisemitic attack.
Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister says she can’t accept her position if things don't change, and suggesting people sue her own government in the face of medical transport delays in northern Labrador.
The families of the victims of one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history are taking OpenAI to court in California "to pursue landmark damage awards," according to firm Rice Parsons Leoni and Elliott.
The Pentagon's chief financial officer said Wednesday to a congressional committee that the war with Iran has cost an estimated $25 billion US so far, as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth gave public testimony for the first time since airstrikes were launched on Feb. 28.
The majority of Iran's highly enriched uranium is likely still at its Isfahan nuclear complex, which was bombarded by airstrikes last year and faced less intense attacks in this year's U.S.-Israeli war, the head of the UN nuclear agency told The Associated Press.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats on Wednesday during his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war in Iran, over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats Wednesday during his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war in Iran, over a costly conflict being waged without congressional approval.
A video of a polar bear wandering around a St. Anthony home has gone viral on social media. Kristie Hurley was hanging out in her parents' home on Sunday when she spotted the bear just about 50-feet away, wandering around the yard.
A video of a polar bear wandering around a St. Anthony home has gone viral on social media. Kristie Hurley was hanging out in her parents' home on Sunday when she spotted the bear just about 50-feet away, wandering around the yard.
Our Washington correspondent Paul Hunter was in the room at the White House correspondents’ dinner when shots rang out. He shares new details about the scene. Fellow correspondents Katie Simpson and Willy Lowry bring us the latest on the suspect. As the political fallout continues, we ask what a third alleged attempt to assassinate Donald Trump says about the state of America.
Some elective surgeries in Grande Prairie have been postponed because of issues with sterilizing surgical tools. Alberta Health Services says emergency surgeries are unaffected, but one patient told CBC News her procedure was impacted.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in Washington over the legality of a move by Donald Trump's administration to revoke temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of U.S. residents from Haiti and Syria, but a ruling could potentially impact even more immigrants.
Two former teachers at a private Christian school tried to argue they have immunity from professional disciplinary proceedings because the regulatory board didn't exist at the time of the allegations. That argument failed.
For Zoey Merkestyn, bowling has been therapeutic and a great way to live with her cerebral palsy. Now, she is heading to national tournaments to tell the world anything is possible, if you put your mind to it.
The number of Albertans who say it is somewhat or very difficult to meet monthly expenses has increased eight per cent since last spring and is at the highest level since CBC News began asking this same question, eight years ago.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s new Progressive Conservative government has unveiled the fiscal plan for its first full year in office, following through on promises made during last fall’s election but revealing grim projections for the province’s finances in the near future.
James Poker aged out of the system at 16 and was abruptly released from a treatment facility in Saskatchewan. His father had no idea until he saw him on the streets of their remote northern community of Natuashish.
Graphic designer Jennifer Daniel helps Unicode decide on new emojis and says a good emoji should be like a Swiss army knife.
Fed up with Montreal’s potholes, a local landscaper is taking a crack at fixing them himself spending about $50 per hole out of pocket.
Four teams will begin the battle for the PWHL's third championship on Thursday, when the Boston Fleet host Game 1 against the Ottawa Charge (7 p.m. ET). The Montreal Victoire will open its series against the reigning champions, the Minnesota Frost, on Saturday (2 p.m. ET).
The dismantling of a 55-year-old controversial fountain in San Francisco is beginning this week, much to the dismay of supporters of its 96-year-old sculptor from Quebec and the structure's historical significance.
The Edmonton Oilers dug deep to stave off elimination, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Tuesday to force Game 6 in California.
The Edmonton Oilers dug deep to stave off elimination, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Tuesday to force Game 6 in California.
Christine Keilback tells The National about the moment she fell through the ground on her boulevard and got stuck in a previously undiscovered hole in Winnipeg.
The Carney government plans to make legislative changes to allow law enforcement to search and seize Canadians’ mail. The proposed legislative change is buried in the 2026 spring economic update.
The City of Winnipeg will begin repairing a hole in the Wolseley area a few days after firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped in it for about 40 minutes.
Clint Gottinger, a tow truck driver in rural Saskatchewan, was heading out to work when he noticed a moose trapped in some ice.
U.S. President Donald Trump says comedian Jimmy Kimmel's joke about first lady Melania Trump being an 'expectant window' was a 'call to violence.' Andrew Chang unpacks Kimmel's comments and how he's defending them after the latest alleged assassination attempt on Trump.
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A Penticton city councillor accused of multiple historical sexual offences against youth appeared in a Sarnia, Ont., courtroom Tuesday for the second day of his trial.
