The federal government plans to get rid of two key offices combatting religious discrimination, merging them into a single national Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion.
Scientists and labour leaders are warning that cuts to Environment and Climate Change Canada could significantly impact the health and safety of Canada's wildlife, environment and people.
In the last hours before these Olympics begin, and the flame is lit, and the cheering starts, a smaller, sad drama played out in a little white box of an office in the Main Media Centre in Milan. A sign on the door read: The Washington Post.
Alain Hamel caught the largest Atlantic halibut ever recorded in the Saguenay Fjord on Saturday. Working with the local Fjord Museum, the ice fishing was part of a scientific project aiming to gain more information about the species.
The federal government upgraded its Cuba travel advice on Tuesday, warning Canadians planning to visit the popular Caribbean island that worsening shortages of everything from fuel to food could affect resorts.
Canadians took to social media to share their disappointment about the Calgary-born and -raised singer promoting the American Olympic team.
The Washington Post is laying off one-third of its staff in the newsroom and other departments, a brutal blow to one of journalism's legendary brands.
At least 170 people have been killed in an attack by armed men on a remote village in Nigeria's Kwara state, a local lawmaker tells Reuters, as authorities and soldiers continue to comb nearby bushland for survivors.
Nearly 200 people have been killed by armed men in separate attacks in remote villages in central and northern Nigeria, a local lawmaker, residents and police said on Wednesday, as security forces searched for survivors and chased the attackers.
When it comes to comments from the Trump administration, how can Canadians determine what’s real and what’s bluster?
When it comes to comments from the Trump administration, how can Canadians determine what’s real and what’s bluster?
A year-long debate over whether to host the 2026 Winter Olympics dominated headlines in Calgary in 2018. The idea was abandoned after the public voted the idea down in a plebiscite. Now, residents are about to watch the Games they could have hosted kick off on the other side of the world in Italy.
Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 20 Palestinians including four children in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, the latest violence to undermine a truce in the enclave.
Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 23 Palestinians including seven children in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a truce in the enclave.
Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 21 Palestinians including six children in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, the latest violence to undermine a truce in the enclave.
Wednesday marked another deadly day in the Gaza Strip despite an October truce deal after health officials said Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 24 Palestinians, including seven children.
Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 23 Palestinians, including seven children, in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, the latest violence to undermine a truce in the enclave.
The victim of a former music producer-director told his Kitchener, Ont., sentencing hearing she thought Steven Lehmann "could be the father I never had," but a sexual relationship that developed in her teens has shattered her life. The Crown is seeking a five-year prison term for Lehmann, who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation.
A small number of the approximately 4,000 people forced from their homes in Pimicikamak Cree Nation have returned. A snapped power line triggered a days-long outage starting Dec. 28, which led to frozen and burst pipes and flooding in homes in the northern First Nation.
The unions representing Nova Scotia teachers and support staff say school violence remains a top concern for its members, as the Education Department is reporting tens of thousands of violent incidents in recent years.
The numbers paint a stark picture of what it’s like to be a graduating student in the province right now, as university admissions ramp up and education experts call for an overhaul of both the high school grading system and the university admissions process.
The unions representing Nova Scotia teachers and support staff say school violence remains a top concern for its members, as the Education Department is reporting tens of thousands of violent incidents in recent years.
The lead scientist at the centre of a controversial cardiac study performed on dogs is defending the importance of his work for the first time since his London, Ont. lab was shut down and Ontario's premier threatened to ban canines in research.
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya's late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in the northern African country, Libyan officials said Tuesday.
Concern is mounting among political observers and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump that his administration is laying the groundwork to meddle in crucial midterm elections that could determine which party controls Congress.
Lawyers for dozens of alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein immediately noted that, despite the U.S. Department of Justice's promises, some of its published records contained the names or other identifying information of many women who accused Epstein of sex trafficking, abuse and other crimes.
The YMCA and CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal launched "A Pathway to Recovery," a pilot offering 48 private rooms for homeless patients post-hospitalization. It provides clinical care and housing support to break the cycle of ER readmissions.
In a one-on-one interview with CBC News, Naheed Nenshi suggested that he asked candidates not to stand in the way of his attempt to win the next Alberta provincial election.
Three hockey players died in a collision in Southern Alberta on Feb. 2. A former coach to one of the young men recalls how the player was enthusiastic on the ice and always smiling off the ice.
The brothers of Renee Good, one of two U.S. citizens killed by federal immigration officers, called on Congress to do something about the violence on American streets as a result of widespread deportation efforts.
Luke and Brent Ganger, Renee Good's brothers, spoke lovingly of their sister during a public forum hosted by U.S. Congressional Democrats to discuss the use of force by federal agents carrying out the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot last month by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
White House official Tom Homan was set to hold a news conference on Wednesday on the federal immigration operation in Minnesota that has led to two officer-involved fatal shootings. The brothers of Renee Good, one of two U.S. citizens killed by federal immigration officers, called on Congress to do something about the violence on American streets as a result of widespread deportation efforts.
After two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds, the Westminster Kennel Club is coming down to just seven canines vying for U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize.
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, capturing the U.S. dog show's most coveted prize.
A doctor describes treating patients in Iran during the regime’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests, telling CBC’s Margaret Evans the scenes were ‘extremely horrifying’ details that have largely been masked by a government-imposed internet blackout in the country.
As Olympic athletes descend on Milan, CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault goes on a tour of the accommodation in the athlete's village to see how the Canadians are settling in.
Feb. 3, 2026 | Three junior hockey players were killed when their vehicle was struck by a semi-truck on a southern Alberta highway. Trump uses false claims of voter fraud to suggest voting should be nationalized ahead of midterm elections. Republicans to nationalize voting in the U.S. ahead of the midterm elections.
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French prosecutors raided the Paris offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations that include spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They have also summoned X's billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning.
A former lawyer who admitted to killing his client in Kamloops in 2022 has been found guilty of first-degree murder by a B.C. Supreme Court judge.
A former lawyer who admitted to killing his client in Kamloops in 2022 has been found guilty of first-degree murder by a B.C. Supreme Court judge.
Toys "R" Us Canada Ltd. says it has filed for creditor protection while it works to restructure the business.
Canadian ice masters are in charge of creating the perfect surfaces for hockey and long-track speed skating at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics. Don Moffatt and Mark Messer tell CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault about their techniques and why there won’t be a lucky loonie buried under centre ice.
Bad actors will likely use artificial intelligence and deep fake technology to try to disrupt Canada’s next federal election warn two of the country’s top election watchdogs.
It appears that a former CBC Edmonton employee had multiple email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein while he was in prison, the latest Epstein files drop reveals.
Canadian actor and star of Heated Rivalry, Hudson Williams, revealed in a recent interview with Wonderland that he is working on a "semi-autobiographical" novel and enjoys literary fiction writers.
Premier Danielle Smith says her government will withhold funding to support new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal government doesn't give the province more input on who is picked.
Disney has named its parks chief Josh D'Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant's top executive. The move comes as legacy studios stumble through a precarious time for Hollywood.
The federal government is rolling out its "whalesafe fishing gear strategy," a five-year plan to develop and support the use of new fishing gear to reduce the risk of entangling whales specifically the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
More than six million people across Canada are living with heart disease or stroke, according to a new report with tips on what individuals can do to cut their risk.
Interim federal NDP Leader Don Davies is accusing Ontario NDP deputy leader Doly Begum of undermining democracy after announcing she will run federally as a Liberal for the seat vacated by former MP Bill Blair.
The deputy leader of the Ontario New Democrats is launching her bid to enter federal politics by running for the Liberals in the riding held for the last decade by Bill Blair.
If the marching resistance to U.S. President Donald Trump's first term had a colour, it was probably pussy-hat pink. But knitted protest headwear has a new look in 2026, thanks to the popularity of a red "melt the ICE" hat pattern shared online by a yarn shop in the suburbs of Minneapolis.
Jeanette Marcotte was last seen in Saskatchewan in the early 1980s. Her remains were found in Florida in 1985, but officials didn't know her identity until a DNA firm, that helps solve cold cases, announced her identification last week.
Lindsey Vonn is "confident" she can compete at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics beginning this week despite the left knee injury she sustained in a crash four days ago.
NASA had been targeting a Feb. 8 launch date for the mission, which would send four astronauts including Canadian Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day journey around the moon. NASA says now March is the earliest possible window for launch, which will allow its teams time to review data and conduct a second rehearsal.
A federal judge late Monday blocked the end of protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live in the U.S., dealing President Donald Trump's immigration agenda another legal, though perhaps temporary, setback.
A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with an hourslong swim after the family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast.
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says it has applied a $4 million penalty on Bank of Montreal for overcharging customers after it failed to properly disclose fee details.
Iran's president said Tuesday he instructed the country's foreign minister to "pursue fair and equitable negotiations" with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran it wants to try to negotiate as tensions remain high with Washington after the Mideast country's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.
More than 40 cm of snow fell on the capital city, resulting in a mess that's causing delayed openings for schools, businesses and government services.
The trial of the son of Norway's crown princess, on charges that include rape, started on Tuesday, opening weeks of proceedings in a case that has cast a shadow on the royal family's image.
Robert Power, 69, died after a long wait for emergency care at the Carbonear General Hospital. His wife is calling for an inquiry into his death.
The number of bodies that go unclaimed every year in Ontario continues to reach new record levels, according to the latest figures from the Office of the Chief Coroner.
You've probably noticed the Eglinton Crosstown LRT already showing up on transit maps, even though it's not open. That's the work of the TTC's cartographer, tasked with the map's biggest upgrade in decades.
Three men and one woman who are currently attending, or are alumni of, Western University face a slew of charges alleging among other things that they were storing chemicals that could be made into explosives at a house just west of campus in London, Ont. Here's what we know about them.
In a time of skyrocketing food prices and turbulent economic times, Costco's rotisserie chickens are, for many, a reliable meal mainstay. But a new lawsuit filed in a California court has a bone to pick with how the retailer advertises its beloved cooked birds.
As demand and competition for critical minerals used in clean technologies heats up around the world, mining startups are flocking to the heart of Canada’s oil and gas industry to tap into a key battery metal: lithium.
“Cruel and inhuman”: The disturbing details of what it’s like behind bars inside Trump’s ever-expanding ICE detention system.
Some Canadians are paying for menopause care from a host of private practitioners opening clinics outside the public health-care system.
BetMGM said on Monday it is updating its terms of service to explicitly prohibit customers from harassing athletes, a move the U.S. sports-betting operator framed as part of a broader push on sports integrity and player safety.
Construction on the main hockey arena for the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games is expected to continue until the first puck drops, but organizers and the Canadian ice master insist the ice will be in good condition and ready for competition.
Cosmetics company Estée Lauder has been fined $750,000 after federal agents found it was using "forever chemicals" in some of its eyeliner products.
Feb. 2, 2026 | Crews race to finish the Olympic hockey venue with just days until the Milano Cortina 2026 opening. Newfoundland gets pounded by a winter storm. And Bad Bunny uses his Grammy win to take on Trump’s immigration policies.
A Calgary man who tunnelled from his apartment to that of his upstairs neighbour last summer has been found guilty of break and enter.
Lionsgate released the trailer to Michael, its Michael Jackson biopic on Monday. The trailer answers a few questions about one of the most anticipated films of 2026 while leaving a host of others up in the air.
The Southern Alberta Mustangs, based in Stavely, Alta., announced three players on its roster died while travelling to a team practice on Monday.
While Canadian production and jobs with Ford, Stellantis and General Motors have declined over the past decade, they have stayed consistent among Japanese carmakers, according to a new report by the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing, an Ontario-based think-tank.
Authorities believe the 84-year-old mother of NBC's Today show host Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will, and the sheriff said Monday it's imperative she's found soon because she could die without her medication.
The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of NBC's Today show host Savannah Guthrie over the weekend is being investigated as a crime based on what authorities saw at her home, an Arizona sheriff said Monday.
No, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry were not photographed at the Grammys on Sunday. But these fake photos were shared widely online.
U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender's last chance to make the Olympic field may have been lost Monday, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport saying it lacks the jurisdiction to change the result of a race that could have earned her a berth in the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
Jawad Rathore, 49, and 50-year-old Vince Petrozza were executives for Fortress Real Developments Inc., a defunct Toronto-area syndicated mortgage company that raised funds for a failed 45-storey tower in downtown Winnipeg called SkyCity and a Barrie mixed-use development called the Collier Centre.
Researchers have identified that some dogs are "gifted word learners” pups who know the names of more than 100 toys. In fact, these dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping. And even if your dog isn’t in this "gifted" group, there are many ways to help them improve how they learn.
Former Liberal cabinet minister Bill Blair has been appointed Canada's next high commissioner to the U.K. and is expected to resign as an MP.
Former Liberal cabinet minister Bill Blair resigned as an MP on Monday after it was announced that he will be Canada's next high commissioner to the U.K.
The annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is underway, and over 3,000 dogs from around the world have gathered in New York City to participate in various competitions.
Charges continue to mount against four people accused of allegedly stockpiling chemicals that could be used to make explosives, including new allegations that they were manufacturing a handgun.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he had agreed on a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent in exchange for India lowering trade barriers and stopping its purchases of Russian oil.
