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.
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
This week, Lewis made the rounds on Parliament Hill for the first time since becoming NDP leader. CBC's The House gave him a tour of West Block the home of the House of Commons as he detailed what his political "experiment" will look like.
Jake Gardner is at the top of his game, coming off a big championship win at RodeoHouston that kicked him to the top of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association standings for bull riding.
Jake Gardner is at the top of his game, coming off a big championship win at RodeoHouston that kicked him to the top of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association standings for bull riding.
Pope Leo XIV says he won't debate U.S. President Donald Trump and will continue to preach peace.
Flaring gas towering high over Kitimat is a regular sight as the LNG Canada export terminal considered a nation-building project comes online, but some residents are concerned about possible health impacts.
The duelling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz lurched into uncharted waters on Saturday as the United States pressed ahead with its campaign to choke off Iranian ports and Iran reversed an initial move to reopen the waterway.
Kelowna businesses are being invited to register their security cameras so that police have a straightforward way of requesting footage. But the head of a B.C. privacy watch group says he's concerned about the impact to personal privacy.
As a gas tax break comes down the pipe from Ottawa, the summer blend of gas means prices could still move in the wrong direction for already-stretched motorists.
Electric ferries around the world are getting bigger and travelling longer distances than ever. They're also quietly arriving at quays across Canada. Here's where they're at across the country.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has served as wake-up call that a significant source of the world's oil supply remains dependent on the accessibility of this narrow passageway. But, analysts say, it may now force some serious consideration of oil export alternatives.
John Meissner has loved butter tarts since he was a little boy living at a farm in Guelph, Ont. But it wasn't until he had an offensively bad butter tart while judging at a festival in February that he decided he needed to do something to conserve the original recipe of the dessert.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has served as wake-up call that a significant source of the world's oil supply remains dependent on the accessibility of this narrow passageway. But, analysts say, it may now force some serious consideration of oil export alternatives.
Media reports published this week suggested Canada had blocked members of the Palestinian Football Association from entering the country ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver later this month. However, it appears that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has yet to issue final visa decisions.
Companies are selling peptides on the grey market, despite warnings from Health Canada.
Organizers say the new union will unite tenants across Toronto to strengthen collective action on rent, housing conditions, and affordability, while landlords and housing providers also weigh in on the tensions in the rental market.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who came forward as part of an external study investigating mental health at the spy agency described a sometimes isolating and bleak environment "laden with stigma."
The NBA's first round of playoffs begin Saturday, and for the first time in four years, the Toronto Raptors will be in the fight. And while the pundits may not be calling for Toronto to come out on top, don't try telling star Scottie Barnes the Raptors are the underdogs.
The family of a Quebec teen who died after mixing energy drinks and medication is joined by school groups in calling for a ban on energy drink sales to youth under 16, citing health risks and growing support for tighter rules.
Crown prosecutors are withdrawing all 14 murder charges laid against an Ontario man accused of selling a toxic substance to people at risk of self-harm, according to his lawyer. In turn, Kenneth Law will plead guilty to counselling or aiding suicide, Matthew Gourlay told CBC News on Friday evening.
Not for the first time in the past seven weeks of war and tenuous ceasefire, the details of developments concerning the Strait of Hormuz have been sparse, creating unease and anxiety among the shipping companies and crews whose tankers and containers slowly circle the waters either side of the critical waterway.
Not for the first time in the past seven weeks of war and tenuous ceasefire, the details of developments concerning the Strait of Hormuz have been sparse, creating unease and anxiety among the shipping companies and crews whose tankers and containers slowly circle the waters either side of the critical waterway.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday criticized the current iteration of North America's free trade agreement as a bad deal, taking a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of upcoming negotiations.
Hundreds of people outside a courtroom expressed shock and dismay Friday after an Ontario judge dismissed dangerous driving causing death charges against a driver who killed three members of a family in a Markham, Ont., crash.
The Prince George Cougars failed to provide adequate security during a chaotic game against the Penticton Vees, Western Hockey League officials say.
A baby and toddler are dead after they were unable to be rescued from a burning house in Brazeau County, police said.
A baby is dead and a toddler is still missing after they were unable to be rescued from a house that caught fire in Brazeau County, police said.
CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you ready for all eight matchups in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, featuring three Canadian teams.
Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular online, was recently hospitalized after a suspected overdose. The 20-year-old influencer’s content, based around ‘looksmaxxing’ tips, has garnered attention for how extreme and dangerous it can be.
On Nov. 30, 2023, Dean Penney told a fictitious crime boss of his involvement in the death of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney, exactly seven years prior and the steps he took to hide her body.
The ice cream flavoured with cajun seasoning, butter and garlic and topped with an entire crawfish sounds like a novelty treat. But in the seven years this Texas shop has been serving it up, it's become a staple.
Caylan Ford is hoping a Calgary courtroom will deliver her justice seven years after her private Facebook messages were leaked to media outlets, a move she says branded her a white supremacist and devastated her life.
This video has been posted online with false claims that it shows the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. In fact, it's an old video posted as early as May 2022.
Safety issue impacts some vehicles with six-speed automatic transmissions made between 2015 and 2017. The issue can cause unexpected downshifting while the vehicle is moving.
The Ottawa Charge will host the New York Sirens on Saturday, with three big points on the line. The Charge hold the final playoff spot, but the Sirens can leapfrog Ottawa with a win.
A new book from Jacob Tierney promises an inside look at how Heated Rivalry became a global television phenomenon packed with scripts, insights and behind-the-scenes moments.
Senior executives from Lockheed Martin will be in Quebec on Tuesday to confirm that they plan to service Canada's F-35 aircraft at the L3Harris facilities in Mirabel that are currently used to maintain the CF-18 fleet.
The historical fiction novel won in a 4-1 vote on the final day of the great Canadian book debate.
Sexual assault charges against a self-styled spiritual leader and his wife in the Edmonton area have been stayed.
Calls are growing for Keir Starmer to resign after it was revealed that Peter Mandelson, who was a close friend to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, failed a security vetting process but was appointed as the U.K's ambassador to the U. S. anyway.
Alberta has mandated a goal to restore the Montana-Alberta intertie to full capacity, whenever reasonable, potentially providing some relief to a trade irritant cited by U.S. President Donald Trump’s top trade representative last year.
Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is planning to depart at the end of next month. Lyons's boss Markwayne Mullin at the Department of Homeland Security says he hopes that the Trump administration can carry out deportations "in a more quiet way," after several deaths and a drumbeat of negative media coverage.
The Liberal government's groceries benefit and GST top-up announced in January will begin landing in Canadians' bank accounts in June.
Air Canada has temporarily suspended flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport as the war in Iran drives up fuel costs.
