From transgender policies to referendums to "conservative" party names, the Alberta UCP has stepped in where others have feared to tread.
A delegation from the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and four First Nations youth are accompanying 62 items on a flight from Frankfurt, Germany to Montreal.
Over three days in Washington, nearly 150 American industry leaders representing every major sector of the economy depicted the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement as essential to their success. Yet the Trump administration has floated letting the agreement expire or withdrawing from it altogether.
The federal government is staring down a court-ordered deadline to submit a new plan to reform the on-reserve child welfare system, as a group of First Nations leaders and children's advocates prepare a competing proposal.
Dec. 5, 2025 | Leaders from Canada, U.S. and Mexico meet privately to talk trade after the FIFA World Cup draw. Netflix moves to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in a mega deal that could transform Hollywood. And legendary architect Frank Gehry dies.
7-Eleven is bringing its famous egg salad sandwich to U.S. stores, announcing Wednesday that its Japanese-style tamago sando has landed, complete with "pillowy milk bread and creamy egg salad made with kewpie mayonnaise." But why is it so popular?
The federal government has removed Syria from its list of states that sponsor terrorism, almost a year after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad's regime.
The University of Alabama this week announced the immediate and indefinite closure of two student publications it says run afoul anti-diversity measures imposed by the Donald Trump administration.
The federal government is stoking Quebec separatism by walking back its climate commitments including in its recent deal with Alberta Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says.
A summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin that tackled a trade imbalance and pushed to deepen defence ties between the two countries was also steeped in symbolism.
Toronto-born architect Frank Gehry, whose works included the 2008 redesign of the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, has died.
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Elon Musk's social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($193.3 million Cdn) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation that once again drew criticism from the U.S. government.
A young man has been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm after a fire at a frat party near Western University that injured five sorority sisters, including two seriously, late Tuesday night.
The NHL's Heritage Classic outdoor game is back, and it's returning to Winnipeg. We think.
Some FreeStyle Libre 3 plus glucose monitor sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings, Health Canada says in an alert. The recalled sensors have been linked to injuries and even deaths elsewhere in the world.
The Law Society of Ontario has suspended the licence of Deepak Paradkar, one of seven Canadians arrested in connection with alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding’s cocaine smuggling ring.
A panel of advisers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has voted to remove the longstanding recommendation to universally vaccinate American infants against hepatitis B.
Stargazers were treated to a spectacular sight on Thursday evening as a supermoon, the last one of 2025, lit up the night sky.
A new report by the International Monetary Fund says the Canadian economy has held up better than expected under the trade shock from U.S. tariffs.
An influential research article that claimed a popular weed-killer was safe has been retracted 25 years after it was published, prompting environmental groups in Canada to ask the federal government to review the science on glyphosate use.
An influential research article that claimed a popular weed-killer was safe has been retracted 25 years after it was published, prompting environmental groups in Canada to ask the federal government to review the science on glyphosate use.
The architect of Alberta's politician recall legislation says it was never meant to be used as a political weapon, but as an "ultimate tool of accountability" if a politician engages in illegal or unethical behaviour.
Kaleden, B.C., resident Brent Burton is asking government to fix a bend in Highway 97, after four vehicles have crashed and ended up in his backyard over three years.
Canada's economy gained 54,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 per cent from the previous month's 6.9 per cent rate, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
Canada's economy gained 54,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 per cent from the previous month's 6.9 per cent rate, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare on Friday said it was investigating an outage that took place in the morning that brought down several global websites, including LinkedIn and Zoom, the second such crash to affect the company in less than three weeks.
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery's TV and film studios and streaming division for $72 billion US, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood's most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer that has upended the media industry.
The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Thursday a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives, boosting President Donald Trump's quest for his party to keep control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.
A mild fall and long migration is being blamed for increasing numbers of poultry farms coming under orders to contain the spread of highly infectious bird flu. One turkey producer in Alberta is preparing to restart operations after his third such outbreak in four years.
A small business owner in Mount Pearl says she was the victim of a scam, and is warning others ahead of the holidays.
A small business owner in Mount Pearl says she was the victim of a scam, and is warning others ahead of the holidays.
TikTok has introduced new features to build healthy habits for teens, including breathing exercises, soothing sounds and an affirmation journal. But while TikTok is pitching its new wellness features as a win for teens' mental health, critics fear it's a further push toward tech apps monopolizing our downtime to collect ever more data.
The first-degree murder trial of Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber in Milton, Ont., heard texts in which the women questioned whether a boy in their care might be dying a month before his death in December 2022.
Stephen Sondheim's 1981 musical Merrily We Roll Along was an abysmal failure that closed almost as soon as it opened. Now a Tony-winning revival has it headed to potential box-office success.
Will the National Hockey League pull its players from the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy? It's an open question since the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, on the outskirts of Milan, is still under construction.
Many people in the Somali community say they feel fearful and angry in the aftermath of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tirade against Somali communities in Minnesota.
The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 on Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors and hundreds of people remained unaccounted for across the region.
At Issue this week: U.S. President Donald Trump dials up trade uncertainty, suggesting he could pull out of CUSMA/USMCA early. Mark Miller returns to cabinet and quickly rubs Quebec’s premier the wrong way with his french language comments. Plus, B.C. Conservatives boot leader John Rustad.
Immigration Minister Lena Diab sparred with her Conservative critic at a tense House of Commons committee meeting Thursday as the two disagreed on everything from immigration levels and deporting non-citizen criminals to what kind of salad they prefer.
A proposal for a hydrogen-powered passenger rail connecting Calgary and Banff has been submitted to the federal government in the hopes of having it fast-tracked.
Kai T. Erikson, Yale sociologist who dedicated his career to documenting the collective trauma faced by communities in the wake of unimaginable disasters, has died at the age of 94. In the late '70s, he spent time collecting the stories of people on Grassy Narrows First Nation suffering from the impacts of mercury poisoning.
Bill 14, introduced Thursday by Justice Minister Mickey Amery, transfers powers from the chief electoral officer to the minister when deciding whether citizen petition initiatives should proceed. It also includes an amendment to discontinue any court proceeding brought by the chief electoral officer.
Several members of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet addressed chiefs and delegates at the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa on Thursday. Chiefs had the opportunity to ask the ministers about First Nations priorities, including major projects and infrastructure, child welfare and community safety.
Two members of the federal government’s Net-Zero Advisory Body have resigned, saying its work is being ignored by Ottawa as it moves away from previous climate commitments and toward new oil and gas projects.
N.B. Liquor is catching enough heat for a holiday video campaign made with artificial intelligence that a government minister has directed the Crown corporation to take the ad down.
Next summer’s expanded tournament will feature 48 teams, and their wildly different rankings, as well as the state of global politics, has made the assembly of the 12 opening groups feel like a delicate proposition.
U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke on Wednesday, five months after his own justice department indicted the former president and chief executive officer of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says there are not reasonable grounds to believe an officer committed any offence in the shooting death of a 15-year-old in Surrey earlier this year.
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at one couple's experience trying to make money with green investments; see how much waste a Canadian stadium produces, and what some venues are doing to cut that waste; and hear about some of the challenges faced by Christmas tree farmers.
An early start to Canada’s flu season is hitting children hard, sending a flood of young patients into multiple pediatric hospitals as medical teams warn that emergency visits and admissions could keep climbing in the weeks ahead.
A U.S. navy admiral told lawmakers on Thursday that there was no "kill them all" order from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, but grave questions and concerns remain as Congress scrutinizes an attack that killed two survivors of an initial strike on an alleged drug boat in international waters near Venezuela.
The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders for the U.S. military to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat gave classified briefings to lawmakers. Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defence secretary, has been criticized this week over the boat strikes, as well as for an earlier controversy in which he communicated over an unsecured app.
Spain and the Netherlands say they are pulling out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest as Israel's participation roils the competition.
Spain and the Netherlands say they are pulling out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest as Israel's participation roils the competition.
The head of Canada's Leaders' Debates Commission says the independent body should stop organizing post-debate news conferences and will make changes to how it decides what leaders to invite after this spring's leadership debate was surrounded by controversy.
Pantone has just revealed its 2026 colour of the year, and it's, well, it's white. The pick not only surprised designers, but as some people are pointing out online, it's also a potentially loaded choice.
Pantone has just revealed its 2026 colour of the year, and it's, well, it's white. The pick not only surprised designers, but as some people are pointing out online, it's also a potentially loaded choice.
The Parti Québécois's dominance in the polls for nearly two years and its leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's promise to hold a referendum on Quebec sovereignty during his first term have reverberated all the way to Ottawa.
Two Alberta cabinet ministers say money was a key factor in the United Conservative government's decision to use the Charter's notwithstanding clause to override teachers' rights and shut down a provincewide strike.
The FBI has taken into custody a person suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol, a Justice Department official and another source briefed on the matter said on Thursday.
The FBI has arrested a man suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Thursday.
Since a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled earlier this year that Aboriginal title coexists alongside fee simple title on around 125 privately-held parcels of land in Richmond, a question has hung over the case: why didn't the private landowners know the title to their property was up for debate?
Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.'s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics Green Onions, (Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay and In the Midnight Hour, has died. He was 84.
He thought he was watching a legitimate CBC interview on his smart TV when he was lured by a deepfake, AI-generated video of Prime Minister Mark Carney.
A peek behind the curtain at how big players in the restaurant industry, who own multiple, seemingly independent restaurants, leverage better buying power as a way to survive post-COVID.
Nova Scotia health began a targeted recruitment drive immediately after the 2024 presidential election.
Food prices in Canada could increase by four to six per cent next year, largely led by pricier meat products, according to a forecast by researchers at Dalhousie University.
In Canada and the U.S., F1 has gone from niche motorsport to mainstream obsession in just a few years. It’s a shift driven by a new wave of fans who are remaking the sport's social media landscape and driving the call for representation.
As platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube begin to comply with Australia's new landmark law banning social media for those under 16, Aussie youth are likely starting to see pop-ups about their accounts being deactivated or put on hold. Is there a potential for ripple effects in Canada?
Court documents filed by LSCDG obtained by CBC News show accusations of financial misconduct totalling $3 million by the Labour Sponsored Community Development Group's former executive director Anna Angelidis and two administrators she supervised: her sons Jim and Danny.
In Jennifer McGuire's hometown in Ontario, plenty of women get Botox only when their partners are away during moose hunting season. That realization prompted her to grapple with why she, too, was hiding her own Botox use.
Imagine your toddler playing with a soft teddy bear, but with ChatGPT baked in. These AI toys can chat to your kid, play games and even say, "I love you." But experts are warning that we don’t know the long-term impacts to a child’s creativity and social development.
The first-degree murder trial of Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber in Milton, Ont., heard texts in which the women questioned whether a boy in their care might be dying, a month before he did in December 2022.
A randomized controlled trial involving 12 weekly choir sessions for participants who have developed aphasia from strokes, aims to find out if singing together helps them re-gain their ability to speak and write.
While watching the World Series this fall, you may have noticed a series of ads from the Ontario government about the Ring of Fire, a mineral deposit in the James Bay lowlands that's long been eyed as a critical mineral source. Critics are speaking out about the use of stock footage in the ads, saying it doesn’t actually show the Ring of Fire. Here's what we found out.
In Canada and the U.S., F1 has gone from niche motorsport to mainstream obsession in just a few years. It’s a shift driven by a new wave of fans who are remaking the sport's social media landscape and driving the call for representation.
Court documents filed by LSCDG obtained by CBC News show accusations of financial misconduct totalling $3 million by the Labour Sponsored Community Development Group's former executive director Anna Angelidis and two administrators she supervised: her sons Jim and Danny.
From hit dramas like Stranger Things and The Summer I Turned Pretty, to attention grabbing reality shows, many shows on streaming platforms that made their name on binge watching are now releasing episodes weekly or in bite-sized chunks. Experts say the format and social factors are driving some fans to catch episodes when they air, though with more flexibility than broadcast TV allows.
As platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube begin to comply with Australia's new landmark law banning social media for those under 16, Aussie youth are now seeing pop-ups about their accounts being deactivated or put on hold. Is there a potential for ripple effects in Canada?
