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.
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.
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.
Olympic medallists Éliot Grondin and Meryeta O'Dine headline Canada's snowboard cross team for the Milano-Cortina Games.
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we meet a doula who is helping moms-to-be prepare for hazards like hurricanes and extreme heat; track the growth of nuclear fusion startups; and get the details on the Chinese EVs coming to Canada, including when they'll be here and how much they'll cost.
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we meet a doula who is helping moms-to-be prepare for hazards like hurricanes and extreme heat; track the growth of nuclear fusion startups; and get the details on the Chinese EVs coming to Canada, including when they'll be here and how much they'll cost.
Yesterday morning, a skier on a backcountry run called the Vortex near Lake Louise was caught in a size 2 avalanche but was uninjured in the incident.
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen spoke to reporters in Nuuk on Thursday about President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that the U.S. should control the semi-autonomous territory, the potential framework deal floated by Trump about which very little is known and what Nielsen thinks is the best path forward for Greenland.
U.S. President Donald Trump launched his newly formed "Board of Peace" on an international stage Thursday as more countries responded to his invitation for a seat at the table that will initially aim to rebuild Gaza.
The stars of the popular Canadian hockey drama Heated Rivalry are headed to the Olympics. Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame for the Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games in February.
The stars of the popular Canadian hockey drama Heated Rivalry are headed to the Olympics. Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame for the Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games in February.
A five-year-old boy, wearing a blue toque with droopy bunny ears, carrying a Spider-Man backpack, was reportedly apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in his Columbia Heights driveway on Tuesday.
A couple from Radium Hot Springs, B.C., say they didn’t know traplines were a risk on public land in Canada until their husky Moon died in a baited trap near their home earlier this month.
Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards began this morning at 8:30 a.m. by presenters Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman. Some of this year's biggest hopefuls are Sinners, One Battle After Another and Hamnet.
Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, where Sinners made Oscars history.
Tillie Martinussen, a former member of Parliament of Greenland, says people in Nuuk haven't heard any details about the deal U.S. President Donald Trump teased on Wednesday. But she said Greenlanders won't trust him again, likening him to a sled dog who turns and bites you.
A B.C. currency exchange specializing in transfers between Canada and Iran is facing a series of lawsuits and demands from customers allegedly owed tens of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, legislation passed to regulate currency exchanges is still not in force more than two years after the provincial government heralded new measures intended to protect customers.
A Cuban migrant held in solitary confinement at an immigration detention facility in Texas died after guards held him down and he stopped breathing, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday that ruled the death a homicide.
A Cuban migrant held in solitary confinement at an immigration detention facility in Texas died after guards held him down and he stopped breathing, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday that ruled the death a homicide.
The son of a southern Manitoba man who has been jailed in Venezuela for more than a decade says he hopes the recent situation in the South American country leads to his release.
It's been two years since the former ferry docked in Charlottetown Harbour while en route to India to be scrapped. During refuelling, diesel spilled into the harbour and access to information documents obtained by CBC News show the amount could have been up to 1,530 litres. The vessel received three violations, and its owner was fined.
Landslides hit a campground and a house in New Zealand and emergency crews were trying to rescue people buried in rubble, officials said Thursday.
A woman whose daughter was taken from the country by her father, in contrary with a family court order, says she is close to seeing her little girl again.
Last November, Quebec abolished the Programme de l'expérience québécoise, a popular pathway to permanent residency. Despite protests and constant criticism, the government has remained adamant that the new immigration rules are here to stay. But that doesn't mean the controversy surrounding this change is going away.
A Quebec mom is speaking out after she was laid off a week before she was set to return to work following her maternity and parental leave. What shocked her most, however, wasn't the job loss, but being denied Employment Insurance benefits.
