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Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

Alberta town wins $50K toward arena rebuild, holds street hockey fundraiser

A southern Alberta town that lost the use of its aging hockey arena after an explosion has won thousands of dollars to use in its recovery efforts. Taber was revealed Saturday as one of the Kraft Hockeyville contest’s provincial winners after a two-week judging process.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

Emergency alert issued in Prince George, B.C. due to gas leak; residents told to evacuate

An emergency alert has been issued in Prince George due to a gas leak that officials say poses a threat to human life.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 8 hours ago

Hulu not moving forward with Buffy reboot, Sarah Michelle Gellar says

Hulu's reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will no longer be happening, the TV show's former star announced on Saturday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

Another 3 members of Iran’s women’s soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees

Another three members of Iran's women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said on Sunday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 12 hours ago

Carney, Norway PM push message of oil-market stability as war in Middle East rattles global supply

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre stressed energy stability during talks in Oslo as the Middle East war rattles global oil markets. Canada will release 23.6 million barrels following an International Energy Agency call for coordinated action. Both leaders also urged de-escalation and pledged closer Canada-Norway cooperation on Arctic security.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 13 hours ago

2 charged with first-degree murder of B.C. man reported missing in February

Two people have been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the killing of 45-year-old Burnaby man Masood Masjoody. IHIT says the suspects and victim were known to each other but the motive remains under investigation.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 14 hours ago

Ford government unsuccessful in blocking Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto

An Ontario Superior Court justice has ruled that the Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto may continue as planned Saturday afternoon.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 14 hours ago

Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto proceeds after judge rules against Ford government's attempt to block it

An Al-Quds Day rally took to the streets near the U.S. consulate in Toronto Saturday, after an Ontario Superior Court justice ruled that the demonstration could continue as planned.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 15 hours ago

Canada's wheelchair curling team completes perfect Paralympic campaign, claiming 1st gold since 2014

Canada's wheelchair curling team won its fourth Paralympic title and first since Sochi 2014 on Saturday with a 4-3 victory over defending champion China at the Milano-Cortina Games.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 16 hours ago

Federal government planning to revamp funding for Canadian athletes, says Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is planning to revamp its funding for Canadian athletes and will examine the issue "very deliberately" over the next six months news that comes just before a federal commission on the future of Canadian sport releases its final report.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 18 hours ago

Gosselin bolts to women's slalom bronze, capturing Canada's 200th all-time Winter Paralympics medal

Michaela Gosselin placed third in the women's slalom standing category on Day 8 of the Milano-Cortina Paralympics on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Collingwood, Ont., posted a total time of one minute, 29.19 seconds to secure her first Paralympic podium.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 19 hours ago

Why the medical advice on peanut allergies flipped in a generation

The advice on how to prevent peanut allergy in babies did a U-turn. Here's the scientific basis and practical tips for parents to apply the advice.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 19 hours ago

'I want to be a role model': Canada's Para ice hockey captain McGregor leads with quiet confidence

One of the most revered Para ice hockey players in the world and a vocal advocate of mental health awareness, captain Tyler McGregor will be leading the Canadian team to battle for gold against the United States at the 2026 Paralympics.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 20 hours ago

Snow snake at the Arctic Winter Games does what it’s always done: bring Indigenous people together

Snow snake is a game rooted in cross-cultural traditions and whose practitioners have kept alive across Turtle Island for centuries. That ethos was no different at the Arctic Winter Games, where, earlier in the week, dozens of athletes from the circumpolar North lined up to take their best shot along a 200-metre track.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 20 hours ago

What the Musqueam rights recognition agreement means and what it doesn’t

A federal agreement recognizing xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Aboriginal rights in much of Metro Vancouver has sparked debate about private property and overlapping Indigenous territories. Here's what the agreement actually says and what it doesn't.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 21 hours ago

He thought he followed all the rules. Then border guards arrested him on the street

A social worker who specializes in youth mental health is heading back to Ireland after he says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada cancelled his work permit without his knowledge and without giving him a chance to respond.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 22 hours ago

Alberta power policies trigger $408M devaluation to ATCO's wind and solar division, company says

The Calgary-based giant warned of "legal recourse" if province doesn't alter reforms that harm renewable projects.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 23 hours ago

Is boiling a live lobster cruel? Why the debate is heating up

England is the latest country to introduce legislation to ban the boiling of live lobsters, turning up the heat on a long-simmering animal cruelty debate. CBC’s Tom Murphy breaks down the crustacean compassion divide and what it could mean for Canada’s multi-billion dollar seafood industry.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 23 hours ago

Proposed mermaid statue in Lockeport, N.S., too tall a tale for some locals

The chair of the town's heritage and tourism committee says the statue would "help put Lockeport on the map." But some residents say any new statue should be based on the town's heritage, not a mythical creature.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 23 hours ago

Is Brad Gushue the GOAT? Here's how curlers see his legacy

Brad Gushue will go down as one of the most decorated curlers in the history of the game. His peers say he'll be remembered for elevating the sport with his tenacious work ethic.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Canadians might be soon waiting longer to have their air travel complaints heard

The federal government is currently weighing whether to renew funding meant to address a massive backlog of airline passenger complaints funding that if not extended could result in Canadians having to wait longer to have their cases heard.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Behind the scenes of Sinners, Oscar-nominated women are 'carrying the torch' for diverse, young filmmakers

Three women of colour who worked on the crew of Sinners are helping drive a significant shift in the film industry that's allowing diverse newcomers to gain experience and recognition behind the scenes. Veterans like costume designer Ruth E. Carter who've broken barriers say they're lighting the way for those who follow to make their own communities, lift each other up and create opportunities for each other.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

People are churning butter on runs. We're sorry to be the ones to tell you this

Runners have discovered they can churn butter by strapping bags of heavy cream and salt to their torsos and running around for an hour. And yes, they're eating it.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

'Full of panic': Woman who lost Hamilton townhome to fire recalls how neighbours pulled together

Aleesha Baxter and her family were among up to 10 people displaced by a townhouse fire this week at 23 Echovalley Dr. in Hamilton's Upper Stoney Creek area that destroyed six units. She says she was among those who jumped into action to ensure neighbours were aware of the early-morning fire.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

How your smartphone could help unlock the mystery of the monarch butterfly's migration from Mexico

A total of 160 monarchs across Mexico’s six butterfly sanctuaries have been tagged with new transmitters that will provide the most detailed look to date at the first leg of the the insects' migration back north.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Parks Canada planning to cull dozens of deer on historic Quebec island

Parks Canada is proposing to kill dozens of white-tailed deer at a storied historic site near Quebec City, saying the deer population on the island presents a threat to rare plants and the safety of employees flying in. However, an animal-rights advocate is calling for the agency to use non-lethal solutions to deal with the deer.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

With U.S. bottles off the shelves, local whisky is having a moment in Quebec. Will it last?

The Société des alcools du Québec says local whisky sales have shot up since U.S. products were removed from its shelves last year in response to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

U.S. beats Canada for spot in World Baseball Classic semifinals

Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night in Houston to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Quebec Conservatives sour on Don Cherry nomination as party pushes Order of Canada petition

Opposition is mounting among Quebec's federal Conservatives to their own party's push to award the Order of Canada to controversial hockey commentator Don Cherry.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Leafs star Auston Matthews out for rest of the NHL season due to knee injury

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the season due to left leg injury. The NHL team says Matthews suffered a torn knee ligament and bruised quadriceps muscle in Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews out for season with a torn MCL after kneeing by Radko Gudas

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the season due to left leg injury. The NHL team says Matthews suffered a torn knee ligament and bruised quadriceps muscle in Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Canadian potatoes may soon be headed to Mexico thanks to new trade deal

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has come to an agreement with its Mexican counterpart that will allow fresh Canadian potatoes to be shipped to Mexico for consumption or processing.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

World Anti-Doping Agency mulls rule change that could ban Trump from Olympics, World Cup over unpaid U.S. dues

The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring all U.S. government officials including President Donald Trump from attending the L.A. Olympics in 2028, in a move that could also have implications for the FIFA World Cup being co-hosted by the U.S. this summer.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Ottawa to allow rural employers to increase proportion of temporary foreign workers

Ottawa will allow rural employers to have a greater proportion of low-wage temporary foreign workers on their payroll on a time-limited basis, as part of new measures the federal government announced on Friday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Halifax approves plans to turn Mic Mac Mall parking lots into thousands of housing units

Halifax has cleared the way for major development that will see the parking lots around Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth turn into a new neighbourhood for thousands of people.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Meet Luciano Carvarotti, the opera-singer-turned car salesman who has gone viral

Andrew Hiers spent his life training to be an opera singer. But he's taken a temporary job as a car salesman, and his videos of his operatic sales techniques are earning millions of views on TikTok and Instagram.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Paralympic viewing guide: Canadians go for gold on the final weekend

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the last two days of the Winter Paralympic Games in northern Italy, where Canada has gold-medal chances in Para hockey, wheelchair curling and skiing.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Drunk driver pleads guilty, admits he stole mom’s BMWs, killed friend, hurled slurs at first responders

Over an eight-month period Kane Burrows, 19, stole two BMWs from his mother, drove drunk, crashed twice, killed a friend and hurled slurs at first responders who tried to help him, a Calgary judge heard during the offender’s guilty plea Friday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

4 people died after giving plasma in the last decade, 3 of them in Manitoba: Health Canada

In the last decade, four people have died in Canada after giving plasma, and three of those deaths happened in Manitoba, Health Canada says.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Ontario to end funding to at least 2 drug consumption sites in Toronto

The Ontario government has served notice it will end funding to at least two drug consumption sites in Toronto.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Ontario to end funding to multiple drug consumption sites, forcing them to close

The Ontario government says it will end funding to at least three provincially funded drug consumption sites in the province, including two in Toronto, in a move that is drawing concern from advocates.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Hyundai recalls thousands of 2026 Palisade SUVs, halts some sales after death of toddler in Ohio

Hyundai Motor Company said it is stopping sales of some new Palisade SUVs in ‌Canada and the United States and will recall tens of thousands of the vehicles over an issue with power seats, following a recent incident in which a two-year-old girl was killed in Ohio.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Ford calls for injunction against Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has asked the provincial attorney general to seek an injunction against a planned Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto on Saturday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Al-Quds Day rally to proceed in Toronto despite call by premier for injunction, lawyer says

An Al-Quds Day rally will proceed in Toronto on Saturday despite a comment by Ontario Premier Ford that he has instructed his attorney general to seek an injunction against it, according a lawyer.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Parks Canada banning paddling at some popular Banff National Park lakes

Starting this spring, Parks Canada is restricting boats and other watercraft on some popular lakes in Banff National Park to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Pink Floyd rocker David Gilmour's go-to guitar fetches record-setting $14.55M US at auction

The Black Strat, the go-to electric guitar David Gilmour used for decades on seminal Pink Floyd albums and as a solo artist, sold for $14.55 million US on Thursday, leapfrogging to a new record for most expensive guitar ever sold at auction.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

As Trump pauses Russian shadow fleet sanctions, Carney says Canada holding firm

Three world leaders two of them members of the G7 stood united in opposition Friday to the Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Father, 99, and son, 80, feast on free oysters after cashing in on decades-old restaurant promise

For Jimmy Rush, 80 and his father Jim Rush, 99, it was a delectable deal too good to pass up even if it meant waiting more than half a century to claim.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Confidential settlement for scuttled Starlink deal means Ontarians kept in dark on payout

Ontario's payout to Elon Musk's SpaceX over a cancelled Starlink contract will remain a secret after the two sides agreed to a confidential settlement, The Canadian Press has learned.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Carney says Canada's job creation still way ahead of U.S. despite losing 84,000 jobs last month

The Canadian economy lost more jobs in February than it has in a single month in the last four years but Prime Minister Mark Carney says when compared to the United States, we're doing pretty good.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Record-smashing powerlifter, 68, says she lives for the 'clang' of the weights

On Thursday morning, 68-year-old Mava Brydges put the weight of a household refrigerator onto her back, lowered herself toward the floor and then stood up again.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Blood-thinning drug apixaban likely safer for patients with deep blood clots, study suggests

A trial directly comparing two commonly used blood-thinning drugs found that one carries a lower risk of dangerous bleeding ‌in patients with clots in veins deep in the body, researchers reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Live Nation employee mocks customers in internal messages released in court case

Incendiary internal messages in which a Live Nation employee mocks customers as "so stupid" and says the company is "robbing them blind, baby" have been made public as over two dozen states weigh whether to continue their antitrust trial against the entertainment giant and its subsidiary Ticketmaster.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Alberta teachers lose injunction bid challenging government back-to-work bill

A judge has ruled against a bid for an injunction seeking to pause provincial legislation that forced thousands of striking Alberta school teachers back to work last year.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Ford government proposes FOI law change that would keep premier's records secret

Ontario is set to make Premier Doug Ford and cabinet members' records secret as it "modernizes" freedom-of-information laws, which critics say will dramatically curtail public scrutiny of the political process.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Montreal man charged with murder previously stabbed a woman to death in Vancouver

A 35-year-old Montreal man who previously stabbed a mother of two to death in Vancouver has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a homicide at a Plateau Mont-Royal dépanneur.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Pakistan launches deadly airstrikes in Afghanistan as hostilities continue

Afghanistan's Taliban government accused Pakistan's military Friday of targeting homes in overnight airstrikes in Kabul and other areas of the country, saying at least six civilians were killed and more than a dozen injured, as fighting between the neighbours entered its third week.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Canada's economy lost 84,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7%

Canada's economy lost 84,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate edged up to 6.7 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Canada advances to wheelchair curling final with stunning final-end comeback over South Korea

Canada's wheelchair curling team advanced to the gold-medal game at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics after engineering a final-end comeback against South Korea for an 8-7 win on Friday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

U.S. moves to exempt Russian oil from sanctions for at least 30 days

The United States issued a 30-day licence for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded ‌at sea in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's NBA record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, extending his streak to 127 on Thursday night.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Submarines off the table as Carney meets with leaders of Norway, Germany

Prime Minister Mark Carney touched down in Norway early Friday where he will get important face time with the Nordic country’s leader and the German chancellor before taking in a major NATO wargaming exercise that includes Canadian troops.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

North Bay, Ont., tenant says he’s worse off after accepting landlord’s $40K offer to move out

After a months-long fight with his landlord, Shannon Lucas accepted a $40,000 payout to move out of the North Bay, Ont., townhouse where he lived for eight years, but says he would give it all back if he could stay.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

Who are Iran's Revolutionary Guards?

An explainer and history of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – the powerful paramilitary force that retains control over much of the country despite the ongoing war.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 day ago

N.S. doctor's invention featured in an episode of The Pitt, HBO's hit medical drama

The Ring Rescue appeared in the latest episode of the HBO series after one of the device's inventors, Dr. Kevin Spencer, met the show's lead actor, Noah Wyle, and producers at a medical trade show last year.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Poilievre to focus on trade and auto sector as he launches U.S. trip in Detroit

Canada's Opposition leader is launching his trip to the U.S. with a stop in Detroit to talk about the automotive industry and cross-border trade, per a press release.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

U.S. pressure on Venezuela hasn't eased, even as world's attention turns to Iran

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, is trying to manage U.S. demands as she looks to hang on to the support of the Trump administration more than two months after it toppled Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. It's a prospect that's being made more difficult because the U.S. is now at war with Iran.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Amid an energy crisis, the world is drawing on its oil reserves. Why doesn't Canada have any?

Because Canada is a net exporter of oil, it doesn't need to keep reserves. But some say that rule is outdated, and our at-capacity oil industry can't do much to help fill the gap created by stalled tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Canada's hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point. Is it the new normal?

Hospital emergency rooms are overflowing, resulting in patients being treated in storage rooms and hallways as they wait days for a bed. Doctors say it's happening against a backdrop of behind-the-scenes backlogs, access issues and an aging population that are all impacting the flow of patients through the health-care system.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Kash Patel touts 'tremendous opportunity' for FBI agents to train with UFC fighters

Interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will be among several UFC fighters who will demonstrate their training techniques to academy students and FBI staff at the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on Saturday and Sunday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Suspended doctor faces 28 new sex-crime charges, including sexual touching of minors

Suspended physician David Edward-Ooi Poon has been charged with 28 more sex crimes this week, for a total of 71 alleged offences. Toronto police now accuse the doctor and public health expert with three counts of sexual interference with minors and seven additional counts of sexual assault.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Alberta hospitals must admit patients to prevent ER backlogs, says review into Edmonton man's death

To help prevent a backlog of patients in emergency rooms, Alberta hospitals should not cap the number of patients who can be admitted to wards, says a review completed in the wake of a 44-year-old Edmonton man’s death in an ER.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Man found dead in boat off Belize coast identified as Canadian from Vancouver

Francis Usher, the CEO of the Ministry of National Defence in Belize, said police are treating the boat as a potential crime scene, because "apparent wounds" were found on the body, which was in a state of decomposition.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

At Issue | Why are so many MPs crossing to Carney’s team?

At Issue this week: A fourth member of parliament ditches their party to join Mark Carney’s Liberals. The Conservatives push the government to step up deportations of Iranian Revolutionary Guard members. And Pierre Poilievre takes his speaking tour to the U.S.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

As war between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, life in Lebanon poised to get 'uglier day by day'

Almost two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, the conflict in Lebanon is quickly escalating and expanding into more regions of the country. It began after the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel, pulling Lebanon back into a major conflict with Israel.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Mexican trade mission in May to visit Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver

A Mexican trade delegation is scheduled to launch a three-city tour in Canada at the beginning of May that will also include bilateral trade talks between government officials, Mexico's Secretary of Economy announced Thursday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Telus probes cybersecurity incident that 'ShinyHunters' group claims responsibility for

Canadian telecommunications and business services firm Telus is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to some ‌of its systems, a company spokesperson said on Thursday.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

KPop Demon Hunters sequel on the way, Netflix confirms

Netflix confirmed on Thursday that a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, the streaming platform's most watched film of all time, is officially in development.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Silence from Ottawa 'shameful' after report of Canadian camp hit by missile: Conservative MP

Conservative defence critic James Bezan says it's "really shameful" the federal government did not tell the public that the airbase in Kuwait, where the Canadian Armed Forces have a camp, was hit by an Iranian missile attack on March 1.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

B.C. chiefs tell MP Aaron Gunn to 'chillax' about land acknowledgments

The chiefs of four British Columbia First Nations have told Conservative member of Parliament Aaron Gunn to "chillax" after he criticized land acknowledgments spoken before public events.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Ryan Wedding co-accused linked to Toronto police corruption probe moved to special jail unit

An alleged drug smuggler for accused kingpin Ryan Wedding – recently linked to a man charged in a sprawling Toronto police corruption probe – has been moved to a special jail unit. Gurpreet Singh's lawyer told a court about the development, days after CBC News revealed Singh's ties to Project South.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Sinners or OBAA? Predicting the most unpredictable Oscars in years

The results of the 2026 Academy Awards feel harder to guess than any ceremony in living memory. To help you prepare for what is sure to be a nail-biting, shocker of a night, we've broken down the biggest categories and the razor's-edge battles taking place in them.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Displacement in Lebanon grows as Israeli military operations expand, exacerbating humanitarian crisis

The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon intensified again this week as more people were forced from their homes amid an expanding Israeli military operation that has killed hundreds.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

This Yellowknife athlete just set 2 records by hopping 66 metres on his knuckles at the Arctic Winter Games

An athlete from the Northwest Territories has set two new records by hopping 66.142 metres on his knuckles at the Arctic Winter Games.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexual, physical abuse of Palestinian detainee

Israel's military on Thursday said it was dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee in an incident partially caught on camera. The decision closed a case that has bitterly divided the country since the soldiers were arrested in 2024 at the notorious Sde Teiman military prison.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Former rapper's political party sweeps Nepal election

A political party created just four years ago and led by an ex-rapper has swept Nepal's parliamentary poll, results published by the electoral commission on Thursday showed.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

A better way to measure individual climate action

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at a new way to measure and manage your climate impact; find out why scientists are concerned about a plan to launch a million satellites; and check out how a B.C. First Nation is using solar energy, while encouraging renewables in other Indigenous communities.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

FBI investigating Detroit-area synagogue attack as 'targeted act of violence against the Jewish community'

The FBI says it is investigating Thursday's attack at a Detroit-area synagogue as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community," but have not yet been able to identify the attacker or confirm a motive.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Suspected attacker dead after vehicle rams into Detroit-area synagogue

Police say a suspected gunman who attacked a Detroit-area synagogue with a vehicle is dead.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Police responding to reports of active shooter at Detroit synagogue

Police are responding to reports of an "active shooter" at a synagogue outside Detroit, where smoke is billowing from the roof.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

Rice shipment heading for Toronto food banks struck near Iran, CEO says

Effects of the Mideast conflict are now reverberating in Toronto after a shipment of rice meant for the city's Daily Bread Food Bank was struck Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, the food bank's CEO says.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 2 days ago

New lawful access bill would give police, CSIS more powers to track suspects online

The Liberal government has introduced a new lawful access bill that it says will help police and security services track and identify people who may be using tools like social media or artificial intelligence to commit crimes or threaten national security.