House leader Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Tuesday that the Liberals will seek to change the standing orders to reflect their majority in the House and give them the most votes on committees.
April 21, 2026 | New witness video shows tourists taking cover and being held at gunpoint at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids. U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s extending the ceasefire with Iran so talks can progress. And, Drake’s promotional stunt causes crowd chaos in downtown Toronto.
B.C.'s energy minister says that a northern route for an oil pipeline from Alberta, which was recently proposed as part of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with Ottawa, is simply not realistic.
CPAC, the Canadian service that provides direct coverage of political events, says declining revenues have led it to cancel two flagship programs, PrimeTime Politics and L'Essentiel.
Firefighter Joseph Reid ran the prestigious marathon dressed in silver pants, a Jaws T-shirt, and a grey top hat adorned with a feather the same outfit the late Tragically Hip frontman wore for his final concert in Kingston, Ont., in 2016.
Andrea Barbour made a social media post with a photo of herself in front of The Rooms in St. John’s Tuesday, but something wasn't quite right. A nonexistent logo was in place of the museum's iconic caribou sculpture. The post was met with swift criticism.
Six inmates who were mistakenly released from Ontario's jails remain at large, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday.
Employees at Canada's spy agency who were hoping to take advantage of the federal government's early retirement incentive appear to be out of luck.
The Taylor family raised thousands of dollars to revitalize and rename a baseball diamond in honour of Hendriks Jon Taylor, who died at 16.
In a video message, King Charles paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth on what would have been her 100th birthday, saying today’s world ‘may have troubled her deeply.’
The Senate human rights committee is calling for more education, better digital literacy and a federal task force on hate to fight a spike in anti-Jewish hate crimes and acts of intimidation.
An upcoming Hallmark movie, All’s Fair in Live and Mahjong, became the subject of criticism for what some see as a disregard for the Asian cultural elements its story is based around.
NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harboured life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds, which were confirmed in an experiment by the six-wheeled rover in rock that formed in a dried lakebed near the planet's equator, had never previously been identified on Mars, researchers said.
A report into the deaths of six youths from the Mushuau Innu First Nation between 2015 and 2020 has found 12 systemic failings from placements in faraway group homes, to the persistent problem of gas sniffing in their home community.
As the third rape trial of Harvey Weinstein's opens in New York, this trial focuses on hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann and her encounter with Weinstein one morning in a hotel room.
On the heels of the successful Artemis II space mission, the federal government says it's taking another step toward launching Canadian spacecraft from home soil.
Israel's military says it has replaced a crucifix in southern Lebanon after a soldier smashed it down over the weekend.
A Fairview Mall security employee was rushed to hospital Tuesday after being shot while confronting a man who had just robbed a jewelry store, Toronto police say.
Scientists have long known that deepsea female anglerfish use their glowing lures to draw in unwitting prey. Now, a new study posits the appendage may have an additional function as a beacon for lonely little males, looking for love in the dark abyss.
Mythos, Anthropic's most advanced AI model to date, has sparked fears about the threat to traditional software security after the AI startup said the preview had uncovered "thousands" of major vulnerabilities in "every major operating system and web browser."
Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday after Israeli settlers and soldiers opened fire, witnesses said, while in Gaza health officials said two Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes.
Canada's women's soccer team moved up one place to ninth in the FIFA rankings released Tuesday after a two-win showing at the recent FIFA Series in Brazil.
Somewhere inside a massive formation of ice blocks in a downtown Toronto parking lot lies the answer many hip-hop fans have been waiting for: the release date of Drake's forthcoming album.
Peter Qayutinuak Jr. was part of a group of five Taloyoak, Nunavut, residents who were headed for Gjoa Haven on snowmobiles on Apr. 7 for a volleyball tournament. There was a blizzard and they tried to beat it, but Qayutinuak ended up getting separated from the group, and he wasn't found for another three days.
A former top Foreign Ministry official said on Tuesday he had faced "constant pressure" from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office to speed up the process to install his pick as U.S. ambassador, deepening a row that threatens the British leader.
Is liberal democracy dying? If so, can it be revived? A conversation with Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu.
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation's purchase of clothing manufacturer Freed and Freed International will create economic and procurement opportunities within the industry, as well as an opportunity to provide jobs and skills, Chief Gordon BlueSky says.
A judge has told a municipality in eastern Manitoba it cannot ban a resident it considers disruptive from attending council meetings.
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation has purchased clothing manufacturer Freed and Freed International Ltd. on Friday, saying it sees economic and procurement opportunities within the industry, as well as an oportunity to provide jobs and skills.
Devices that look for weapons or items that could be used as a weapon were installed at the Halifax Infirmary following a stabbing last year. Some of the items now in the hospital's possession include knives, box cutters, a hacksaw and what one official calls "improvised weapons."
Fans are cheering on the Montreal Canadiens from the pews of the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-l’Évangéliste, 40 minutes outside Montreal. The church in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., is a heritage site that hosts mass as well as cultural and artistic events.
Quebec's new premier Christine Fréchette unveiled her cabinet Tuesday afternoon, including five new faces and many more familiar from the tenure of François Legault.
Prime Minister Mark Carney stunned some Canadian historians over the weekend when he released a pointed video message about the U.S. featuring a War of 1812 general who led the charge against the American invaders of that era.
The family of an Indigenous woman is urging an inquest jury examining her death in an Ontario hospital to rule it was a homicide due to biases, and errors made in her assessment and treatment. Heather Winterstein, 24, went to the St. Catharines hospital on Dec. 9, 2021, but a doctor ruled out infection, opted against doing bloodwork and attributed her symptoms to "social issues," the inquest heard. She returned the next day and died of sepsis after hours in the waiting room.
Renewable energy met all new demand for electricity in 2025, according to a new review of global power generation, preventing any increase in the burning of fossil fuels to produce electricity and highlighting the promise of clean sources like wind and solar.
The Edmonton Oilers have a 1-0 series lead over the Anaheim Ducks as the hockey clubs prepare for Game 2 in Alberta's capital on Wednesday.
Carolina's Jordan Martinook won Game 2 in double overtime Monday night to take a 2-0 series lead to Ottawa.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
A former Mountie accused of acting on behalf of the Chinese government pleaded not guilty Monday to laying the groundwork for a scheme to "induce" a multimillionaire Chinese expat to turn himself over to China where he was accused of financial crimes.
Amnesty International is concerned Canada is backsliding on Indigenous rights under Prime Minister Mark Carney. The organization warns in its annual global human rights report that new laws passed last year to fast-track major projects have threatened Indigenous peoples' right to self-determination.
Kenneth Law, the Toronto-area man accused of selling poison to individuals at risk of self-harm, will avoid a murder trial and his criminal case will come to a conclusion next month, a judge has said. Law is expected to plead guilty to 14 counts of counselling or aiding suicide.
B.C. Premier David Eby has outlined a plan for B.C. and First Nations to co-develop a joint approach to DRIPA before the fall session begins in October.
WestJet says it is cutting flight capacity due to the soaring price of jet fuel caused by the war in Iran.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company's market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion US during an iPhone-fuelled era of prosperity.
A judge has found an unnamed health-care worker at a long-term care facility in the Central Okanagan guilty of three counts of sexual assault against his co-workers. The assaults happened while the workers were staying in the Lower Mainland in order to care for evacuated residents during the August 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna.
The U.S. war on Iran indirectly opens the door for China to help reshape the world order as the ceasefire deadline looms. Andrew Chang explains how China, Iran's largest oil customer, takes a unique position in this war to become the new 'global grown-up' in the room.
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A gunman killed a Canadian woman and wounded four other people including a second Canadian at the Teotihuacan pyramids outside Mexico City on Monday before killing himself, authorities said, jolting one of the country's most visited tourist sites.
A man shot a Canadian woman dead and injured several others before killing himself on Monday at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids, a popular tourist and archaeological site outside of Mexico City, according to authorities.
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to go back to court Tuesday, in his third New York trial regarding various allegations of rape and sexual assault.
Just 10 days after local authorities in Caddo Parish, La., announced a new domestic violence unit, a father killed eight children, including seven of his own, and injured two women in Shreveport, officials said during a news conference on Monday the worst mass shooting in the United States in more than two years.
The Gold Plan, adopted by the PWHL when it launched in 2024, forces teams to try to win after being eliminated from playoff contention. Each win earns the team draft order points toward securing the top pick at the entry draft.
The parody news site The Onion says it has a new plan to acquire the conspiracy website Infowars.com, something it has been trying to do since the site first came up for sale two years ago.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said the 21-year-old D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing by her family in 2024, when she was 13. Authorities say she was 14 when she died.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said the 21-year-old D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was charged with first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious acts with a person under 14 and mutilating a body. His attorney entered not guilty pleas on his behalf to all counts.
Jongwon Ham, accused of first-degree murder in the death of Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang, has been found not fit to stand trial in B.C. Supreme Court.
Ottawa has announced an increase in the number of direct flights permitted to bring passengers and cargo to and from China.
Runners accused Nike of being tone-deaf for a sign it posted in a store along the route for the Boston Marathon, which is also the premiere marathon event for para athletes and adaptive runners.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke today about the fact that Peter Mandelson was appointed ambassador to the U.S. despite a recommendation against him receiving security clearance.
Premier Doug Ford said he listened to the will of Ontarians after announcing, then quickly backtracking on, the province's decision to buy a $28.9-million private jet for his use.
The Edmonton Oilers climbed a playoff mountain the last two years, but didn't plant their flag on the summit.
Lee-Ann McChesney acquitted in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster on charges of sexual assault and sexual exploitation dating back to 1989.
Israel's prime minister, foreign minister and military on Monday condemned the desecration of a crucifix smashed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village home to Christians.
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has sparked a global energy crisis. Is a food crisis next?
Japan issued an advisory Monday for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake in northern coastal areas, induced by a major quake earlier in the day.
A salmon war is bubbling up in the waters of Atlantic Canada. On one side are fish farmers who raise salmon in ocean pens. On the other is a conservation group called the Atlantic Salmon Federation.
Over six years since her son Devan was murdered outside his Hamilton high school, Shari-Ann Selvey says not enough has changed to protect kids. To raise awareness about issues including bullying and youth crime, Selvey is working with Hamilton filmmaker Tyrone Greenidge on a documentary about Devan.
Charlz Chalmers tells The National about the moment he watched a skydiver get stuck dangling from a scoreboard before a football game at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium.
Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night.
In an exclusive Canadian interview with The National, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his wife, Catherine, tell CBC's Ian Hanomansing about their respective experiences witnessing the history-making Artemis II mission from the far side of the moon and on the ground in mission control.
In an exclusive Canadian interview with The National, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his wife, Catherine, tell CBC's Ian Hanomansing about their respective experiences witnessing the history-making Artemis II mission from the far side of the moon and on the ground in mission control.
The B.C. Premier's Office said Sunday evening the government won't table changes to DRIPA during this sitting of the legislature. The premier is slated to hold a press conference on Monday outlining the government's next steps.
Benny the foal is only a few days old, but his owners say he's already taking their stable by storm.
Ontario is trying to tackle absenteeism in school by tying a student's attendance to their final grade. Should students lose marks for missing class? How can we fix chronic absenteeism in Canadian schools? And in our second hour, are high gas prices forcing you to rethink what your next car will be?
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White says he offered to help Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala after he saw the incident reported by the media. "I would like to help in any way that I can," he said during an April 18 post-fight press conference in Winnipeg, Man.
A Calgary senior, missing for nearly two weeks, has been found deceased in Saskatchewan.
A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at two different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said.
Jennifer Thoss, a member of Lytton's council elected in 2022, worries a lack of leadership and oversight by the provincial and federal governments has set the tiny B.C. village on a path to financial ruin. It was largely destroyed in a fast-moving wildfire in 2021.
Ontario is looking to sell the $28.9 million private jet that was recently purchased for Premier Doug Ford's use "as quickly as possible," following backlash days after the purchase was confirmed publicly.
A Lapu-Lapu Day gathering is being held in Vancouver Sunday, nearly a year after a car ramming killed 11 people at the Filipino festival in April 2025.
A Lapu-Lapu Day gathering is being held in Vancouver Sunday, nearly a year after a car ramming killed 11 people at the Filipino festival in April 2025.
Rat poison was found inside a jar of Hipp baby food, Austrian police said late on Saturday after the product was recalled from 1,500 Spar supermarkets in the country over safety fears.
Thawing permafrost on a small island off the Yukon’s north coast is shedding light on how climate change could dramatically affect the Arctic landscape in years to come.
Delta, B.C., is an unlikely location for Canada to challenge China's hegemonic control of the refining of lithium, a critical mineral whose supply chains have emerged as a key concern from the White House to Ottawa and beyond.
Transport Canada's survey on headline brightness is open to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, and includes questions about travelling at night, driver behaviour and possible changes.
Wole Olayinka immigrated from Nigeria to Calgary four years ago. When he speaks English in Canada a language he has spoken all his life the very thing that should connect him becomes another layer of distance.
The commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's birth on April 21, 1926, offers what might be considered typical royal recognitions for such milestones. But the moment also offers an opportunity to assess the legacy of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
In the warm waters emanating from Ontario's largest nuclear plant, fish are gathering by the thousands. Ahead of an Earth Day livestream, CBC News got a rare look at what some call a 'fish city,' a striking scene scientists say may signal a changing Great Lakes ecosystem.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb sat down with CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton to talk about trade, his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO’s role in a shifting global order.
Fujiyoshida was a sleepy town with a great view until its cherry blossoms went viral on social media. Now, it’s the latest travel hotspot struggling to find ways to balance tourism with liveability.
Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall scored and Frederik Andersen came through with a big third-period performance in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the visiting Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Saturday to open their first-round playoff series.
Two First Nations in Manitoba's Interlake region have declared a state of emergency ahead of a potentially devastating flood.
The routine relocation of two moose this week came with a twist, when it was discovered the adult moose had been removed from the same northwest Calgary neighbourhood last year, only to find her way back to the same community and once again establish herself there with a calf.
