Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce an increase to the GST credit on Monday, as part of a larger suite of affordability measures intended to offset the rising cost of groceries.
Jan. 25, 2026 | Outrage in Minneapolis after a second person is killed by federal immigration agents this month. A winter storm stretching from the Prairies to Atlantic Canada brings frigid temperatures, heavy snowfalls and the accompanying chaos. MPs navigate escalating tensions with Washington as the House resumes.
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The National Basketball Players Association voiced support on Sunday for protesters in Minneapolis, rallying against the deadly presence of U.S. federal immigration authorities.
Hudson Williams, who stars as Shane Hollander in the Crave series, has connections to Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops and New Westminster. The cities' tourism bureaus are now leaning in to the success of the series with in a tongue-in-cheek competition on social media to claim the actor as their own.
Minnesota has a robust history of protest going back to the 1890s, and the pivotal moments the twin cities played in labour and civil rights movements.
As heavy snow falls throughout the Greater Toronto Area, here's what you need to know about the latest impacts to transit, flights and municipal services.
As heavy snow falls throughout the Greater Toronto Area, here's what you need to know about the latest impacts to transit, flights and municipal services.
Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasing tensions in a city already shaken by another shooting death weeks earlier.
Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously frigid temperatures would sweep the eastern two-thirds of the United States on Sunday and into the week.
Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously frigid temperatures would sweep the eastern two-thirds of the United States on Sunday and into the week.
Kyiv, a city of about three million people, is dominated by tower blocks, many from the Soviet era, now left without power for most of the day. In this fourth winter of war, electricity is a rationed commodity.
The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
While a power warning is still in effect for the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro says power at the Bay d’Espoir hydroelectric generating plant is slowly being brought back online.
In the face of possible rotating power outages, residents are doing their best to conserve power as N.L. Hydro crews work to restore service at Bay d'Espoir plant choked with ice.
Nournews, a news outlet close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reported on its Telegram channel that the commander, Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, warned the United States and Israel "to avoid any miscalculation."
A new Netflix hockey series is in production, set in a working-class town where hockey is everything until a bus crash kills players and their coach. The similarity to the Humboldt Broncos' tragedy is raising eyebrows in their home province.
In an online statement, a spokesperson from the government's Ministry of Environment and Tourism said they were aware of initial autopsy findings suggesting dingo bites were likely not James's immediate cause of death.
Parks Canada says it will deactivate the Canadian Register of Historic Places website this spring, leaving no alternative database to look up Nova Scotia heritage sites in one location.
What started as a school drop-off turned into a deeply emotional moment for Alexander Redhead that connected to his late father’s experience in residential school and to what it means to be an Indigenous parent trying to break cycles through love and compassion.
With Canadian travel to the United States in decline, one Alberta senator says it's time for Ottawa to consider a Canadian-specific program that would allow travellers to quickly pass through airport security lines.
A new national analysis finds Canada is seeing fewer wildfires overall, but a growing share of damage is being driven by a smaller number of increasingly large, hard-to-control fires.
As Princess Charlotte steps out in public with her family, the 10-year-old daughter of the Princess and Princess of Wales is starting to show increasing signs of independence and confidence.
The climb drew both excitement and concern over the ethical implications of attempting such a high-risk endeavor on live broadcast.
Two salmon conservation organizations and an Indigenous water protector say the decision to close federal biodiversity facilities in the Maritimes could be the final nail in the coffin for an endangered salmon population.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro officials are warning that there may not be enough electricity to meet demand and rotating outages are possible.
Here's a guide to the films up for an Academy Award for best picture this year, and how you can watch them in Canada.
Visitors take in the dazzling lanterns at night, with more than 200 handmade lanterns featuring animals, mythological beings and scenes from Chinese culture, at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival on Friday.
As two catastrophic Bearspaw water main breaks put more pressure on updating Calgary's water system, some city hall watchers are raising alarm over other municipal responsibilities that are aging and in need of more money.
Independence movement leaders cheer on U.S. cabinet member's praise, but resist talk of Alberta becoming part of States.
A historic Second World War site in Bowmanville, Ont., is now safe from demolition, but the cost and responsibility of restoring it is now on the shoulders of the non-profit organization that’s fought to save it for months.
Librarians teach students about research, media literacy, copyright and technology. This makes them perfect for teaching about the power and pitfalls of AI. Yet students from kindergarteners to post-secondary lose out on this valuable expertise if librarians get overlooked as schools tackle AI.
Depending on who you ask, the Carney Liberals could be on the cusp of securing a majority or triggering a general election.
More than a month after a deadline passed for the U.S. Justice Department to release all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, most are still not available. It's not clear when they will be released as required by law.
Acknowledging you have a problem and naming it is an important and necessary step. It's also obviously just a start.
Canadian-raised comedian Vic Michaelis first found viral fame with their internet series Very Important People. Now, they're working on the Emilia Clarke-led series Ponies and still yearning to star in a disaster movie.
Rap legend Michie Mee will be featured in a Canada Post stamp collection honouring Canadian hip-hop trailblazers, alongside Maestro Fresh Wes and Muzion.
What the medical literature suggests on who and what might benefit from creatine supplementation and what's less clear.
Jessica Sorrentino, Mikael Melo, and Nicole Bevan tell The National about the moment Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid surprised fans at a Heated Rivalry-themed trivia night in Toronto.
Organizers delayed professional rock climber Alex Honnold's ropeless ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper for 24 hours due to weather, they said.
Canadian veterans of the war in Afghanistan were outraged over comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who minimized the contributions of NATO forces, claiming they stayed away from the front lines.
Jan. 23, 2026 | Accused Canadian drug lord Ryan Wedding is taken into FBI custody after a decade-long manhunt. Anger over U.S. President Donald Trump’s belittling of NATO efforts in Afghanistan. And, dangerous winter weather targets much of Canada and the U.S.
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As an alleged cocaine kingpin, Ryan Wedding is accused of ordering the murders of rival drug traffickers and an FBI witness he considered a “rat.” Could Wedding, who was arrested Friday after a decade on the run, now be the one to spill what he knows about the drug cartels he worked with?
Food made from pigs engineered to be resistant to a porcine virus are as safe and nutritious to eat as pork currently on the market, Health Canada said Friday.
The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out a deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the first known attack since the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.
The Quebec government announced Friday that it's removing the British crown from the province's official coat of arms, in what it described as a reaffirmation of the province's autonomy.
Sharing a name with a celebrity is equal parts comedic, exasperating and revealing for Hilary Duff, who is a writer and photographer in Canada.
It’s been a long road for Natalie Spooner as she returned from a major knee injury that came after an MVP performance in the first season of the PWHL. Now healthy, Spooner can look ahead to her fourth Olympics and focus on winning another gold medal.
Thousands of demonstrators braved bitter cold to march through the streets of Minneapolis on Friday and demand an end to U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in their city, part of a wider show of defiance that organizers billed as a general strike.
Local police arrested dozens of clergy members who sang hymns and prayed as they knelt on a road at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, as part of a day of protest on Friday against U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement officers in the Twin Cities region.
A Port Moody, B.C., mother of two says she had to wait three months after being diagnosed with breast cancer to see an oncologist. She worries that wait has cost her precious time. B.C. Cancer data shows that while wait times are improving, British Columbia continues to lag behind other provinces.
Former Winnipeg police officer Elston Bostock was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday, after pleading guilty to a long list of crimes that include selling drugs to friends and other officers and corruption offences.
Former Winnipeg police officer Elston Bostock was sentenced on Friday, after pleading guilty to a long list of crimes that include selling drugs to friends and other officers and corruption offences.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signalled that U.S. President Donald Trump should apologize for his false assertion that troops from non-U.S. NATO countries avoided the front line during the Afghanistan war, describing Trump's remarks as "insulting" and "appalling."
We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? No, not entirely. But a sudden deep freeze is going to send temperatures plummeting in much of Canada and the U.S., which could cause an ear-splitting phenomenon.
Environmental substances like herbicides and heavy metals are likely not causing the neurological symptoms reported by hundreds of New Brunswickers, an investigation by the province into the so-called mystery brain illness has concluded.
CBC, Canada's Olympic Network, will offer 22 hours of live coverage every day from the Milano-Cortina Winter Games, with over 1,200 hours of live content available on its digital platforms. Here’s how you can watch all of CBC's live Olympic coverage.
A snowstorm has hit the GTA with the potential to drop up to 40 centimetres, here's what you need to know about the weather conditions ahead.
A snowstorm has hit the GTA with the potential to drop up to 50 centimetres of snow, here's what you need to know about the weather conditions ahead.
As a winter snowstorm brews with potential to drop up to 40 centimetres of snow, here's what you need to know about the frigid weekend in the GTA.
A snowstorm has hit the GTA with the potential to drop up to 40 centimetres, here's what you need to know about the weather conditions ahead.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented Thursday on the separatist movement in Alberta making him the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the province's politics.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented Thursday on the separatist movement in Alberta making him the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the province's politics.
Global fashion celebrities joined the public on Friday morning to say goodbye to iconic designer Valentino at his funeral service in Rome, at the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.
A joint submission from the Crown and defence proposes a two-year suspended sentence to be served in the community, followed by three years of probation.
During the sentencing hearing, Robert Semenchuck stared straight ahead, not meeting the eyes of the women who spoke into the microphone.
CBC Marketplace investigates deals made between developers and grocery giants and how they are controlling what surrounding stores are allowed to sell.
What happens when you find remains or cultural items on your property?
An autopsy has determined that a young Canadian who was found dead on a beach in Australia earlier this week was not killed by a pack of 10 dingoes.
Alexia Cousins says she has filed a sexual assault complaint with Iqualuit RCMP against Nastania Mullin, the former CEO of the Manitoba Inuit Association.
The highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in samples collected in Manitoba after a die-off, but a U of Manitoba researcher says it's reassuring to know the virus hasn't mutated into a different strain.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet are gathering for a second day in Quebec City as questions mount about whether a war of words with the U.S. will lead to a further fracturing of the bilateral relationship.
Mercy tells a seemingly topical, cautionary tale about our own immediate future. But following a man put on trial by an AI judge, it's also idiotic and out of touch.
New Canadian research, using decades of samples from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, shows that as Arctic krill becomes scarce, fin and minke whales are eating more of the kinds of fish that humpback whales eat but that they’re sharing these resources
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet are gathering for a second day in Quebec City as questions mount about whether a war of words with the U.S. will lead to a further fracturing of the bilateral relationship.
As the federal government seeks to downsize the public service, civil servants are weighing buy-outs, early retirement packages and a process allowing them to trade jobs with someone exiting a position.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet are gathering for a second day in Quebec City as questions mount about whether a war of words with the U.S. will lead to a further fracturing of the bilateral relationship.
Victoria Mboko is off to the fourth round of the Australian Open. The 19-year-old from Toronto defeated 14th-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3 to advance on Friday in Melbourne, local time.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is facing criticism for having provided $300 million US for the funding of infrastructure for Elon Musk's xAI, the company behind the controversial Grok artificial intelligence chatbot tool.
Court documents unsealed ahead of Thursday’s arguments before a U.S. federal judge in New York disclosed text messages and emails sent by actor Blake Lively, including ones sent to longtime friend Taylor Swift.
TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, finalized a deal on Thursday to set up a majority American-owned joint venture company that will avoid a U.S. ban on the popular video-sharing app used by more than 200 million Americans.
On Jan. 20, OneBC leader Dallas Brodie announced she would hold an event at the UBC Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre. It prompted protests from nearly a thousand people.
The federal government has introduced rules that mean pleasure boaters will have to renew their pleasure craft licences (PCLs) every five years. It is part of an effort to help authorities crack down on owners of derelict vessels, and sees the introduction of a $24 fee.
The Trump administration on Thursday misrepresented the arrest of a prominent civil rights attorney for her role in an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.
Statistics Canada says its national data is in, and it shows a stark change in Canadian travel behaviour with the U.S. in 2025. But that might not be fully reflected at Windsor-Detroit land crossings.
When Tawni Marcil found out the pulp mill she works for is closing, she immediately started worrying about the cats who live there.
Marineland, the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., has told the federal government it will euthanize 30 captive belugas and four dolphins at the facility, unless Canada grants permission to ship them to the United States, CBC News has learned.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offered some rare praise for the prime minister’s speech in Davos, Switzerland, earlier this week, calling it "well-crafted and eloquently delivered" but in a six-page statement released Thursday, he also criticized Mark Carney’s record on reducing Canada's reliance on the United States.
For the second time in a year, a former Calgary teacher, who is now in his 80s, is facing sexual assault charges dating back decades.
Harry Styles is going back on the road. The English musician announced his Together, Together tour on Thursday. It's a 50-date run made up of residencies in Europe, the U.K., Brazil, Mexico, the U.S. and Australia.
An Arctic air mass moving across North America is causing extreme cold in Western Canada, which will continue into the weekend, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
