After a year and a half of La Niña conditions, it looks like we could end up with an El Niño later this year. And early models suggest it could be a strong one, which could push global temperatures to record highs.
The popular online gaming platform Fortnite is hiking the price of its in-game currency starting Thursday, a rare move that experts say sheds some light on the cost of its parent company's antitrust battles against tech giants Google and Apple.
Heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries including Canada and Western Europe, according to the 2026 World Happiness Report published Thursday.
Joe Kent, the former U.S. counterterrorism director who resigned this week over concerns about the Iran war, said Wednesday during an appearance on Tucker Carlson's podcast that he and other senior officials "were not allowed" to share doubts about the U.S. airstrikes with President Donald Trump.
Labubu's toothy grin will be coming to the big screen after toy-maker Pop Mart and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced plans to develop a feature film based on the viral ugly-cute monster.
March 18, 2026 | A Nova Scotia teen and a Manitoba teen are accused of planning co-ordinated violent attacks on their local schools. Ontario Premier Doug Ford praises a homeowner for shooting an intruder. And Rideau Cottage is deemed 'inadequate' as a home for the Prime Minister.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the world's most popular podcasts.
Jennifer Pan has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2010 death of her mother, nearly a year after the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new first-degree murder trial for the Markham, Ont., woman in a case that drew international attention and spawned a Netflix documentary.
For Leqaa Kordia, her newfound freedom means little to her until “everybody is free." “There is a lot of injustice in this place,” Kordia told reporters after emerging from a U.S. immigration detention centre in Texas on Monday. “There are a lot of people that shouldn’t be here in the first place. We’re going to keep fighting for them.”
Following extensive CBC News reporting on two Indian nationals deported for alleged links to the extortion crisis plaguing Canadian communities, the Canada Border Services Agency has identified the two men as proof of expanded efforts to disrupt extortion networks.
Following extensive CBC News reporting on two Indian nationals deported for alleged links to the extortion crisis plaguing Canadian communities, the Canada Border Services Agency has identified the two men as proof of expanded efforts to disrupt extortion networks.
A recent temporary release of a child murderer in Durham Region is drawing criticism from top officials across Ontario, with calls for the parole board to keep him behind bars before he’s let out again.
Global Affairs Canada is warning Canadians in the Middle East to refrain from documenting military activity as war engulfs the region. In a post on X Tuesday, the government warned that "taking, sharing or possessing" photos or videos of military activity or damage "could lead to fines, imprisonment or deportation." The post specifically mentions Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabi and the United Arab Emirates.
Five weeks after earning their first Olympic medal, Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are gearing up for their 13th world championships, next week in Prague. "We want to enjoy ourselves, enjoy our skating [and] celebrate what we've accomplished this season," Gilles says.
A Hamilton man who was on the run the past nine years was arrested in Mexico in connection with two mob-related killings and faces at least two murder counts. Daniel Tomassetti, 35, was arrested in August 2025, police told CBC Hamilton, and efforts “are underway to facilitate his extradition to Canada."
Titled "Protecting Saskatchewan," the budget echoes a refrain that Premier Scott Moe and Reiter have repeated in the weeks before the budget no tax increases or service cuts.
With the looming October election, Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard has delivered a modest budget as the province aims to withstand ongoing trade disruptions and mounting geopolitical pressure.
A suspicious package temporarily reduced air traffic at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport on Wednesday.
A boy was fatally struck by a westbound GO Train in Mississauga on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
Canada's population dropped last year, marking the first time the country has seen an annual net decline in residents since Confederation.
Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez and fought alongside him for decades to expand labour rights in the U.S., on Wednesday accused Chavez of sexually assaulting her in the 1960s.
Canada is still figuring out regulations when it comes to driverless vehicles, like robotaxis, on its roads. China, on the other hand, has embraced the technology, rolling out fully autonomous vehicles in select areas of cities like Beijing, Wuhan and Shanghai. CBC’s Lisa Xing and Chris Brown are in China as part of special coverage and took a ride inside a vehicle to see what it’s like.
A year after the actor's death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking.
Rideau Cottage, the historic red-brick house where Canadian prime ministers have been living for more than a decade, is inadequate and comes with security risks, according to a government memorandum prepared last summer.
The federal government announced a new advisory council to help it protect Canada’s creative industries from rapid advancements in AI, as the first National Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Culture wrapped up in Banff on Tuesday.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford congratulated a homeowner who shot and injured an alleged home invader in Vaughan, Ont., this week, saying intruders "need to be shot."
Pakistan and Afghanistan have declared a temporary pause in escalating fighting, two days after Kabul blamed Islamabad for a deadly airstrike in the Afghan capital that it said killed hundreds of people at a drug rehabilitation hospital.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she travelled on a private plane to Saudi Arabia last fall to meet with local government officials, following an invitation from a member of the Saudi royal family.
The Bridgewater Police Service said they were alerted Friday by Interpol and the FBI that a 15-year-old from the town and a Manitoba youth had been talking online about their desire to mount a "violent attack" at Park View Education Centre and Rivers Collegiate.
Police say two teenage boys one from the town of Bridgewater, N.S., and the other from Manitoba have been charged for allegedly planning simultaneous attacks at their local schools.
Police say a teen in the town of Bridgewater, N.S., and a youth from Manitoba have been arrested for allegedly planning simultaneous attacks at their local schools.
Canada is still figuring out regulations when it comes to driverless vehicles, like robotaxis, on its roads. China, on the other hand, has embraced the technology, rolling out fully autonomous vehicles in select areas of cities like Beijing, Wuhan and Shanghai. CBC’s Lisa Xing and Chris Brown are in China as part of special coverage and took a ride inside a vehicle to see what it’s like.
The question echoing through Beijing’s diplomatic and political circles is whether U.S. President Donald Trump will show up for a summit in Beijing that was originally supposed to take place this month. Distracted by a self-launched war in Iran and facing mounting domestic pressure, Trump has pushed the China file to the side to focus on war strategy.
Émile Benamor, the owner of an Old Montreal building that caught fire in 2023, killing seven people, is being charged with seven counts of manslaughter.
A class-action lawsuit certified in B.C. Supreme Court means girls who were incarcerated at the Industrial Home for Girls and Willingdon School for Girls between 1914 and 1973 can proceed with seeking compensation from Canada, B.C. and a doctor.
Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time Tuesday night, beating the United States 3-2 in the championship
game on Eugenio Suarez's tiebreaking double in the top of the ninth inning.
President Donald Trump is sending mixed messages around his demands of U.S. allies when it comes to defending the Strait of Hormuz.
CBC News has learned Vancouver police are investigating whether someone with access to the force's property office colluded with organized criminals to tamper with key evidence in a high-profile murder case.
A Yellowknife resident says he’s lost faith in the territory’s health-care system and wants more transparency after repeated breaches of his privacy. Such privacy breaches have happened hundreds of times over the past decade in the N.W.T., according to a government report.
Police in Newfoundland and Labrador are seizing more guns than ever before. New statistics obtained by CBC News tell the story.
Jordan Anthony had always wanted to complete Cain's Quest, but tragically died months after his first attempt. As his teammate raced and completed the journey this year with his ashes, Anthony's mother says it's brought her closure in that her son's goal is now complete.
A Washington, D.C., lobbying firm says it is seeking a presidential pardon for Canadian crypto fugitive Andean Medjedovic, documents filed with the U.S. Department of Justice show.
A growing number of young people are turning to self-harm in Canada and other parts of the world, according to new research.
Northern Ontario politicians are urgently appealing to the federal government for help during one of the deadliest winters on record along 2,000 kilometres of highway between Nipigon, Sudbury and North Bay.
Gurpreet Singh was found responsible for running an immigration fraud scheme in Saskatchewan, but a judge granted him a “windfall” no criminal record and no jail sentence. Now Singh is suing the government and some employees of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), alleging they violated his charter rights.
The University of British Columbia is the top seed among the eight teams vying for a national Canadian university women's hockey championship, which begins on Thursday.
The ongoing U.S.-Iran war is causing diesel prices to spike across the country, climbing nearly 30 per cent since the beginning of March. In some parts of Quebec, a litre of diesel is selling for almost $2.50.
P.E.I. Progressive Conservative MLA and cabinet minister Mark McLane has died, with Premier Rob Lantz paying tribute to his colleague as someone who could always be counted upon.
Jonny Arnott tells The National about the moment he churned ice cream while on a run in Calgary.
March 17, 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump lashes out at allies over their refusal to help in the Strait of Hormuz. Ontario's Provincial Police find no wrongdoing by Toronto officers accused of lying at a high-profile murder trial. And, the CFIA fines grocery stores for mislabelling their products as Canadian.
B.C. Premier David Eby has signalled he won't support the federal government's move to temporarily increase rural employers' allowances for temporary foreign workers, saying there should be a pathway to permanent residency instead.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a coffee on Sunday in an apparent attempt to prove that online rumours of his death have been greatly exaggerated.
The sighting of a sniper on Saturday during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Waterloo was met with fear and shock by some, but one policing expert from Wilfrid Laurier University says this is a proactive measure designed to keep the crowd safe.
Canada's Winter Olympic and Paralympic medal counts are falling. Is this the sign of a crisis, or merely a shift?
St. Patrick's Day is marked annually on March 17, the traditional death date of Ireland's patron saint, and has become a celebration of Irish culture and heritage worldwide.
Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered a recording of humpback whales off the coast of Bermuda in March 1949 buried in their archives, marking the oldest-known recording of whale song.
Julia Kaiser, a spokesperson for WestJet, says an unexpected cabin crew absence meant that according to federal regulations, the number of passengers had to be cut to 150. There were 173 passengers ready to board.
The alleged incidents date back to 2006 before Pascal-Pierre Paillé's election to the House of Commons and as recently as August 2024.
Justice Gruben is the new chief of Bilijk, also known as Kingsclear First Nation. He wants to make change in the community for the next generation, which includes his two-year-old daughter.
George Parros is standing by the NHL's decision to suspend Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas five games for a knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, a punishment that has been criticized as too lenient.
Rainfall warnings have been announced for parts of B.C.'s coast, with the heaviest rain expected on Vancouver Island and the Central Coast. Environment Canada says localized flooding is possible.
Shirley Romany is a legend in Edmonton's Black community and beyond. Nearly 60 years ago, she started Ebony and Ivory Salon, a gathering place where people of all backgrounds and ages feel seen, supported and at home.
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the Trump administration's war in Iran.
Cuba faces a nationwide blackout as its energy and economic crises deepen and its power grid continues to crumble.
Police data and policy documents about how and when officers use Tasers are not always easy to get. Experts say that needs to change.
When CBC News asked teachers what we should pay attention to in education, some flagged the growing mistrust that’s hurting relationships with parents and in some cases growing volatile. Here’s what we learned.
The finance minister had warned of a budget driven by difficult choices, but says talks about those options are still underway.
National homes sales edged down in February from the previous month, and the benchmark price of a home fell by 4.8 per cent compared to the same time last year, according to data from the Canadian Real Estate Association.
Italy, the first European nation to reach a WBC semifinal, had been 5-0 in the tournament and sparked attention with an espresso-sipping ritual after home runs and victory celebrations featuring Italian wine.
Israel's defence minister said that its military killed Iran's security chief and the head of its Basij militia in overnight airstrikes as it conducted a "wide-scale wave of strikes" across Tehran on Tuesday.
Israel said Tuesday it killed two senior Iranian security officials in a major blow aimed at further weakening the Islamic Republic's leadership as it faces its greatest test in decades. Iran, which confirmed one killing, fired salvos of missiles and drones at its Gulf Arab neighbours and Israel.
Israel said Tuesday it killed two senior Iranian security officials in a major blow aimed at further weakening the Islamic Republic's leadership as it faces its greatest test in decades. Iran, which confirmed one killing, fired salvos of missiles and drones at its Gulf Arab neighbours and Israel.
Two brothers avoided jail time after they admitted to keeping the body of Alasie Tukkiapik on their couch for six months in 2023. As the court case comes to a close, advocates and family members say the authorities failed the 41-year-old Inuk woman.
From affordable housing in Alberta to high taxes in Quebec, there are many widely accepted claims about the cost of living in different parts of the country. But are these preconceptions accurate?
The RCMP in N.S. have charged a man with a form of human trafficking known as labour trafficking, which they say is of growing concern across Canada. Labour trafficking calls to the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline held steady for an average of 24 cases a year from 2020 to 2022, jumping to 57 calls in 2023, and 100 in 2024, according to a report produced by the Canadian Association to End Human Trafficking.
Toronto cartoonist Bryan Lee O'Malley continues to mark his comic book character Scott Pilgrim's 20th anniversary with the release of a new retro-styled video game.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation examining the conduct of multiple Toronto police officers, launched after the judge at a high-profile murder trial accused responding officers of lying and collusion, has found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Finance Minister Eric Girard is set to table Quebec’s provincial budget on Wednesday less than a month before the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) chooses a successor to Premier François Legault.
Do you speak Irish? A growing number of people are picking up Ireland’s native language, both inside the country and here in Canada.
A Utah woman who wrote a children's book about coping with grief after her husband's death was convicted of aggravated murder in his death by poisoning him with fentanyl. Jurors on Monday also found Kouri Richins guilty of fraudulently claiming insurance benefits after the death of Eric Richins in March 2022 at their home outside the ski town of Park City.
March 16, 2026 | NATO allies reject Trump’s demand for help re-opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz. A powerful storm brings 40 centimetres of snow to parts of northern Ontario and Quebec. And, a recruitment campaign brings hundreds of doctors and nurses to B.C.
Afghanistan on Monday accused Pakistan's military of targeting a Kabul hospital in airstrikes, with Afghan officials saying more than 400 people had been killed.
Afghanistan accused Pakistan of targeting a hospital for drug users in the Afghan capital late Monday, saying the airstrike had killed at least 400 people. It marked a dramatic escalation of a conflict that began late last month and has seen repeated cross-border clashes as well as airstrikes inside Afghanistan. International calls for a ceasefire have gone unheeded.
The numbers from B.C.’s Ministry of Health show 89 doctors, 45 nurse practitioners, 260 nurses and 23 allied health professionals from the U.S. accepted jobs in the province between March 2025 and January 2026.
The jerseys Team Canada will wear for the FIFA World Cup later this year have been revealed. The home jersey is a iconic Canadian red with a two tone maple leaf with a split in the middle. The away jersey is black with white cracked ice patterns which form maple leaves.
Andrew Chang explains how Iran's blockage of the Strait of Hormuz a critical oil-shipping route in the Middle East affects the cost of energy here in Canada.
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After three weeks on the road in Yellowknife doing Inuvialuktun translation for the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Lillian Elias says she's tired and ready to go home to Inuvik.
Maple Ridge resident Mehdi Ahmadzadeh Razavi, 48, and North Vancouver resident Arezou Soltani, 45, are charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 45-year-old Masood Masjoody.
Susie Wiles, the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff, has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer but will continue working while undergoing treatment, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday.
Chaotic weather coast to coast in the U.S. from unusual heat in California to damaging winds around Washington, D.C. put more than 100 million people in the path of extreme conditions on Monday.
The fourth World Cup of Hockey will take place in February 2028 in Alberta, the NHL announced.
The fourth World Cup of Hockey will take place in February 2028 in Alberta, according to the NHL.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service says the sniper photographed at the St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., on Saturday is one of their tactical officers.
The award-winning rapper says while many tour dates in other cities including Toronto and Vancouver have sold out or are close to it, her concert in Hamilton, Ont., is only about 80 per cent full.
The federal government is putting $200 million toward a Canadian-owned launch pad to send satellites into orbit.
Pierre Ny St-Amand, the man who drove a bus into a Laval daycare in 2023, killing two young children and injuring six others, has been declared a high-risk accused.
