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Mar 05, 2026
Parents and advocates are sounding the alarm over the harm the provincial government's proposed budget cuts will cause some of Nova Scotia's most vulnerable.
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Mar 05, 2026
The Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency is changing how continuing care is delivered at facilities in Bridgetown, Berwick and Antigonish due to operational changes and complaints by some residents about mandatory costs, according to a spokesperson.
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Mar 05, 2026
Red flag orders were a key part of the federal government's response to the 2020 Portapique, N.S., mass shooting. But two years after the measure became law, a CBC News investigation has determined that no one is keeping track of when, where or how often these emergency orders are being implemented.
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Mar 05, 2026
Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have a negative effect on overall health, especially for children, for whom adequate sleep is critical for brain development.
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Mar 05, 2026
Some Canadians are feeling kinship with Spain and reaching out on social media after the European country was the latest victim of a tirade from U.S. President Donald Trump. "We're going to cut off all trade with Spain, we don't want anything to do with Spain," Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday.
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Mar 05, 2026
An Ontario couple was concerned to discover Indigenous ancestral remains on their property during renovations. But the biggest shock came when they learned a provincially mandated investigation could cost $319,000. Experts say the remains must be protected and treated with dignity — but that the current law should be updated so situations like this don't happen.
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Mar 04, 2026
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers says she is returning her Toronto Film Critics Association Award after a portion of her acceptance speech expressing support for Palestine was cut out.
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Mar 04, 2026
Michael Unger, the programming director at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, tells The National about the moment a suspected meteor created a sonic boom and lit up Vancouver's night sky.
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Mar 04, 2026
The medical director of trauma services at Vancouver General Hospital says the health authority's directive to divert pregnant patients is causing "horrific distress" among clinicians. The directive comes as the hospital operates without any on-call obstetricians.
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Mar 04, 2026
As Nepalis head to the polls on Thursday in the first election since a Gen Z revolution last September toppled the previous government, one-time musician turned Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah has galvanized the electorate, with many young voters hoping he will defeat politicians belonging to the South Asian country's old guard.
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Mar 04, 2026
Brian Da Costa, an alleged drug trafficker accused of bribing Toronto police officers in Project South, has been ordered not to contact a co-accused of alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding as part of his bail conditions.
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Mar 04, 2026
As Alberta considers following B.C.'s lead in ending biannual clock changes, a sleep expert is advising the province to reject permanent daylight time in favour of a standard time model that better aligns with the solar cycle.
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Mar 04, 2026
Ecuador declared Cuba's ambassador, Basilio Antonio Gutiérrez, and his diplomatic staff "persona non grata" on Wednesday and gave them 48 hours to leave the South American country.
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Mar 04, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the government is looking at getting Canadians out of the Middle East, including asking the United Arab Emirates to use its airspace for chartered evacuation flights.
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Mar 04, 2026
After pouring so much time and emotion into competing at the highest levels, major defeats can be crushing for elite athletes. Performance experts say people have to refocus to help deal with internal pressure and disappointment.
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Mar 04, 2026
For the first time in three years, the Office québécois de la langue française will send its inspectors to 7,800 restaurants, stores, and bars in and around Montreal as well as elsewhere in Quebec to assess the availability of service offered in French.
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Mar 04, 2026
The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran widened sharply on Wednesday, with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declaring that the United ?States was winning ?and that its ?military ?could fight as long as needed.
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Mar 04, 2026
About 2,000 people gathered outside Province House in Halifax to let the Houston government know cuts to arts, tourism, culture and heritage sectors would cause irreparable harm to their industries.
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Mar 04, 2026
A blackout hit the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people in Havana and beyond without power in the latest outage to affect an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and a crumbling electric grid.
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Mar 04, 2026
A school bus carrying two students collided with a tractor-trailer in Huron East Tuesday morning. Police say heavy fog reduced visibility and are reminding drivers to use extra caution.
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Mar 04, 2026
The decision is "significant" and could see changes to Ontario's sex offender registry, depending on how the appeals process plays out, says the applicant's lawyer. The province says it plans to appeal.
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Mar 04, 2026
Since November, Edmonton-born Curtis Wright has been stuck in an ICE detainment facility in Texas. Since then, his family has been pushing for his release while his case moves through the courts.
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Mar 04, 2026
U.S. prosecutors have taken steps to protect classified national security material set to be part of their case against a Pakistani man accused of plotting an attack on Jews in New York. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, who previously lived in the Toronto area, is scheduled to stand trial in May.
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Mar 04, 2026
Can you tell this video is fake? The AI chatbot Grok could not. It's been viewed millions of times on platforms like X and Instagram, with claims it shows Iranian missiles hitting Tel Aviv.
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Mar 04, 2026
Israel and the U.S. launched a new wave of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, prompting more missiles and drones fired from Tehran toward Israel. Turkey became the latest country to be drawn into the conflict, after NATO defence systems destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile on its way to Turkish airspace.
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Mar 04, 2026
World Cup preparations in Guadalajara, one of three host Mexican cities, were recently plunged under a cloud of uncertainty following an explosion of violence on Feb. 22 that ripped through the city, across Jalisco, and flared in several parts of the country.
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Mar 04, 2026
Jessica McClain was ahead by a wide margin with about 2.4 kilometres left to go at the U.S. half marathon championships when she and three other runners followed a guide vehicle on a wrong turn, leading them off-course for about one kilometre.
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Mar 04, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has shaken up the senior ranks of the public service, creating and expanding some roles in a continued effort to put his stamp on the machinery of government.
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Mar 04, 2026
Students across the province are protesting recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) — the post-secondary financial aid system will go from a majority grant structure to a majority loan structure in the new school year.
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Mar 04, 2026
A new survey suggests about three million Canadian adults are currently taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro and that many more would like to, but cost is a barrier.
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Mar 04, 2026
Curling drama has arrived at the Paralympics even before the first competition rock has been thrown. Two curling stones have been stolen from the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium.
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Mar 04, 2026
The alleged drug trafficker accused of obtaining confidential information from a Toronto police officer, which was used in an alleged conspiracy to kill a senior corrections officer, was granted a $1.5-million bail Wednesday in Toronto.
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Mar 04, 2026
In a more relaxed moment during an armchair discussion at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia, Prime Minister Mark Carney drops the f-word while telling a story from his time as Governor of the Bank of Canada. Carney was asked who has more fun between central bankers and prime ministers.
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Mar 04, 2026
Canadian businessman Frank Stronach said that "justice will prevail" in his sexual assault trial being held in a Toronto courthouse.
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Mar 04, 2026
The Crown has wrapped up its case in the sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach, having heard from all seven complainants whose allegations against the Canadian businessman included sexual assault, attempted rape and rape.
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Mar 04, 2026
Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini said she and her family were threatened when she received a text message featuring a photo of a gun before a qualifying match for the Indian Wells tournament in California — in an apparent attempt to affect the result for betting purposes.
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Mar 04, 2026
Dozens of Lower Mainland teachers were suspended after emails from the Ministry of Education about updating their criminal record checks ended up in their spam inboxes. Now, those teachers want to know if the ministry will compensate them for the days they weren't allowed to teach.
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Mar 04, 2026
While the U.S. has developed far more AI infrastructure, Alberta also sees a major opportunity to capitalize on the AI boom, given its colder climate, vast real estate and deregulated electricity market.
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Mar 04, 2026
WinSport is again defending demolishing the bobsled and luge track at Canada Olympic Park in 2019, having most recently received criticism after Canada's sledding athletes missed the Olympic podium for the first time in 24 years.
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Mar 04, 2026
Canadian Screen Week takes place in Toronto from May 27 to May 31, culminating with the Canadian Screen Awards ceremony honouring the best in the country's cinema, television and digital media.
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Mar 04, 2026
Former music producer, teacher and co-founder of K-W Glee Steven Lehmann has been sentenced to five years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a student in 2008 and 2009. Lehmann, now 54, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation.
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Mar 04, 2026
A family is speaking out after two masked intruders entered a Halifax-area high school and violently attacked a Grade 9 student, prompting concerns about school safety and security.
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Mar 04, 2026
Inside a London, Ont. library, official-looking plaques describe a fictional future where Canada has already been absorbed by the United States. The installation asks what happens when sovereignty can no longer be taken for granted.
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Mar 04, 2026
Experts say Tehran will likely try to inflict collateral damage in neighbouring countries and exhaust U.S. and Israeli defences by using cheap kamikaze drones in order to try and save the regime.
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Mar 04, 2026
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the man responsible for the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash, could be deported to India within weeks, leaving behind a wife and two children who are pleading with Canada to let him stay. At the same time, some families of the victims say Sidhu should have been removed from Canada years ago.
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Mar 04, 2026
As Ottawa reviews its F-35 purchase, there's concern Washington holds a powerful lever — control of the secure Link 16 network used for NATO and NORAD operations. Swedish Gripens and Danish F-35s operate together in NATO missions, but U.S. approval is required for the encryption system — raising concerns it could be withheld if Canada chooses the Gripen.
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Mar 04, 2026
Relatives of a prominent Alberta separatist who met with U.S. officials are upset that he has failed to pay back more than $1.3 million that he owes from a court order issued almost a year ago. A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled in March 2025 that Dennis Modry, a co-founder of the Alberta Prosperity Project, misappropriated the money from the joint bank account of his aunt and uncle.
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Mar 04, 2026
A Hamilton community group is calling for action after it says a resident discovered a police officer's vehicle is once again displaying a sticker "associated with white nationalist extremism." Police had recently investigated the officer for sharing racist and extremist content on social media.
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Mar 04, 2026
Ken Bull holds the overall record for most days skied in a season at Mont Tremblant set in 2014. He was at the top of the leaderboard for last season as well until a recent re-count placed him in third. He uses his celebrity to update the community on a local skier who suffered a devastating accident in training
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Mar 04, 2026
Experts say Tehran will likely try to inflict collateral damage in neighbouring countries and exhaust U.S. and Israeli defences by using cheap kamikaze drones in order to try and save the regime.
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Mar 04, 2026
British Columbia's move to permanent daylight time has reignited conversations across the country about scrapping biannual time changes. After B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday that most of the province will change its clocks for the last time this weekend, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said it's time to consider following suit. Other provinces say discussions are happening.
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Mar 04, 2026
British Columbia's move to permanent daylight time has reignited conversations across the country about scrapping biannual time changes. After B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday that most of the province will change its clocks for the last time this weekend, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said it's time to consider following suit. Other provinces say discussions are happening.
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Mar 04, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled back the curtain on his relationship with his American counterpart Wednesday evening in Australia saying it's not easy dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump and he must choose his words carefully to avoid any blowback.
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Mar 03, 2026
A Manitoba woman who died after a bus accident in the Dominican Republic on Sunday is being remembered as a "fearless" traveller who was passionate about exploring the world.
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Mar 03, 2026
March 3, 2026 | The National is in Tel Aviv as Israel and the U.S. ramp up attacks against Iran. B.C. will launch a coroner's inquest into the Tumbler Ridge shooting. And, soccer fans can't score a hotel for the World Cup in Vancouver without paying big bucks.
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Mar 03, 2026
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman declined an opportunity Tuesday to weigh in on the political aspect of the U.S. hockey celebration at the Milan-Cortina Olympics but did say he thought what was portrayed "was unfortunate and not accurate."
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Mar 03, 2026
The antitrust trial between Ticketmaster's parent company and the U.S. Department of Justice got underway with opening statements on Tuesday. The case could force a breakup of Ticketmaster and Live Nation and have ripple effects in Canada — but experts say it's still early, and bets on the outcome are off the table.
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Mar 03, 2026
Since early February, at least three children have died in winter-related activities in Quebec alone. The Montreal Children's Hospital's trauma director says this is a reminder that activities like sledding should be undertaken with caution and parental supervision.
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Mar 03, 2026
Canadian expats and those trying to get back home from the Persian Gulf say they're living under the constant threat of missile and drone strikes but are taking solace in what they describe as highly effective air-defence systems keeping them safe from harm.
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Mar 03, 2026
An Ottawa woman who has been selling her custom spice blends since she was 13 says she's being forced to change her company's name after lawyers for the pop band Spice Girls threatened to sue her.
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Mar 03, 2026
Their absences aren't actually against the law. But because this is a high-profile case and none of the officers scheduled to appear Tuesday are in custody, questions persist about when they'll finally make a public appearance.
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Mar 03, 2026
A class action lawsuit alleging Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program exploits the labour and Charter rights of agricultural workers can proceed, a judge decided last week.
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Mar 03, 2026
Sixteen students and their professor from Queen's University are safe in Doha, Qatar, after their plan was turned around mid-air on Feb. 28.
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Mar 03, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes questions from journalists in Sydney, Australia, after spending several days in India.
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Mar 03, 2026
Can you spot a fake CBC article? This one features Ontario Premier Doug Ford announcing an investment program. It's not a real article, but a scam to take your money.
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Mar 03, 2026
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is standing by her remarks calling the acts of two U.S. citizens shot dead by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis "domestic terrorism."
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Mar 03, 2026
After online gambling was privatized in Ontario, contacts to Ontario's mental health helpline for gambling-related problems increased 317 per cent in men and adolescent boys aged 15 to 24, a new study suggests.
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Mar 03, 2026
Moongazers across Canada and abroad got treated to a full lunar eclipse early Tuesday.
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Mar 03, 2026
Justin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body camera footage from his impaired-driving arrest in New York's Hamptons in 2024.
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Mar 03, 2026
As China's biggest political meetings of the year kick off on Wednesday, the world's second-largest economy will deliver policy announcements and economic targets amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and a contracting domestic economy.
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Mar 03, 2026
The seventh and final complainant in the sexual assault trial of Canadian businessman Frank Stronach is being cross-examined in a Toronto courtroom.
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Mar 03, 2026
The seventh complainant in the sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach was excited about having a wealthy man take her back to his condo after their date, the Canadian businessman's lawyer charged in court on Tuesday.
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Mar 03, 2026
The seventh complainant in the sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach engaged in consensual sexual acts with the Canadian businessman, his lawyer charged on Tuesday.
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Mar 03, 2026
Bets placed on the ouster of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew scrutiny of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi on Monday, sparking calls from Democratic U.S. lawmakers to outlaw wagers on military actions ?that could enrich officials with inside knowledge.
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Mar 03, 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial government has signed an agreement with Equinor and BP to open the path for construction and production of the Bay du Nord offshore oil project, says Premier Tony Wakeham.
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Mar 03, 2026
Alberta is making cuts to seniors' benefits and tax credits for caregivers as it faces a $9.4-billion budget deficit.
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Mar 03, 2026
The U.S. Justice Department has dropped a legal bid to revive President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting four prominent law firms over their past ?legal work, diversity policies and political ties.
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Mar 03, 2026
A look at the decades of mutual animosity between the U.S. and Iran. It's a story involving wars, revolution, political assassinations, a nuclear program and more.
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Mar 03, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has given Americans a short list of his objectives in attacking Iran, but when it comes to the justification for launching the war and how the conflict is expected to play out, he and his team are sending mixed messages.
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Mar 03, 2026
Here's what parents and other concerned adults need to know about looksmaxxing, and how to talk about it with the youth.
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Mar 03, 2026
The growing white nationalist "active club" movement poses a risk for "extreme violence" in Canada, according to an internal Public Safety Canada brief obtained by CBC News.
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Mar 03, 2026
Some Canadian companies are using creative ideas and solar technology to power up rural Africa, from battery swapping to rent-to-own rooftop solar. They say the continent is full of opportunities to make money and make a difference.
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Mar 03, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia as he looks to bolster ties with a Commonwealth cousin that is increasingly viewed in Ottawa as a key ally on global challenges — a country that has some newfound importance for Canada amid a lot of uncertainty elsewhere.
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Mar 03, 2026
Some Canadian companies are using creative ideas and solar technology to power up rural Africa, from battery swapping to rent-to-own rooftop solar. They say the continent is full of opportunities to make money and make a difference.
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Mar 03, 2026
The owner of the downtown Ottawa parking garage where a large section came crashing down just over a year ago says it plans to rebuild and reopen the facility — though it remains unclear what caused the collapse, and the company is not sharing details about past inspections of the property.
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Mar 03, 2026
New Canadian-led research into northern resident killer whales suggests even when food is plentiful, orca moms struggle to regain body fat when they have more living offspring.
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Mar 02, 2026
Air travel in the Middle East appears to be resuming after being suspended since Saturday amid airstrikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory attacks on other countries in the region.
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Mar 02, 2026
Air travel in the Middle East appears to be resuming after being suspended since Saturday amid airstrikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory attacks on other countries in the region.
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Mar 02, 2026
A case of horrific child abuse was in a Calgary courtroom Monday as Justice Ken McLeod considers a fit sentence for a 41-year-old man who pleaded guilty last spring to aggravated assault, forcible confinement and failing to provide the necessaries of life.
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Mar 02, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is on a European tour that is taking him to the United Kingdom and Germany where he is meeting with like-minded politicians and laying out a political and economic vision he hopes can rival Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Mar 02, 2026
The Embassy of Canada to the Dominican Republic says there were Canadians involved in a tourist bus accident in the Caribbean nation on Sunday night.
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Mar 02, 2026
"I get maybe two emails a week with someone who thinks they have a Rembrandt painting. And of course, most often, 99 per cent of the time, they don't," says Jonathan Bikker, the Rijksmuseum's curator of 17th century Dutch paintings. "But this painting was different."
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Mar 02, 2026
Every prime minister is called upon, at one time or another, to comment on the actions of an American president. For Mark Carney, the latest moment of necessity arrived this past weekend — when the United States and Israel launched new attacks on Iran.
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Mar 02, 2026
For the past two days, CBC News has been speaking with Iranians who have recently fleed the country, including those who were at the border, and those who had relocated to the Turkish city of Van, which is 100 kilometres away.
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Mar 02, 2026
For the past two days, CBC News has been speaking with Iranians who have recently fleed the country, including those who were at the border, and those who had relocated to the Turkish city of Van, which is 100 kilometres away.
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Mar 02, 2026
A six-year-old child has died following a sledding accident Monday afternoon near a sports centre in Chambly, Que., an off-island suburb of Montreal.
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