
cbc2h ago
Her sexual allegations against a sergeant were finally being investigated. Did a jealous officer trigger it?
An investigation into an Ottawa police sergeant who died in March is raising questions about what information the force had when sexual misconduct allegations made by college students surfaced four years ago and resurfaced three years ago — and about why the criminal investigation only began this year.
cbc2h ago
FIFA World Cup: Everything (and more) you need to know about the 16 stadiums
We take a closer look at the 16 World Cup stadiums for this year's tournament.
cbc9h ago
Habs move on to 2nd round after Game 7 win against the Lightning
Following the Montreal Canadiens' Sunday night victory in Tampa, the Habs will now face the Buffalo Sabres. The two teams will kick off their second-round matchup on Wednesday.
cbc13h ago
Suspected hantavirus outbreak kills 3 aboard cruise ship, WHO says
In a statement to The Associated Press, the WHO said an investigation was ongoing but that at least one case of hantavirus had been confirmed.
cbc17h ago
Cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked, as Iran makes new peace proposal
A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small craft, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began.
cbc18h ago
Wildfire destroys homes in Sandy Beach, Alta., prompting local state of emergency
According to a social media update from Sturgeon County posted Saturday, the fire has "consumed three homes and badly damaged another." Firefighting crews from multiple surrounding jurisdictions have been deployed to the scene.
cbc21h ago
Poilievre holds news conference about Liberals' fiscal approach
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Toronto about the federal government’s spending.
cbc23h ago
Rally held to demand answers about Jack and Lilly Sullivan disappearance in N.S.
Under a cloudless sky in central Nova Scotia, about 50 people gathered outside an RCMP detachment Saturday to demand answers about the disappearance of two young children exactly one year ago.
cbc1d ago
Canada's new sovereign wealth fund: What Ottawa can learn from Alberta
Alberta launched its sovereign wealth fund decades ago, but it was regularly poached by politicians, which is why the bank balance failed to meaningfully grow.
cbc1d ago
NASA says it will put humans on the surface of the moon in 2028. How realistic is that?
The Artemis II lunar mission is over, and NASA is already looking ahead, planning to put astronauts on the surface of the moon by 2028. But there are a lot of hurdles that need to be cleared before that happens.
cbc1d ago
I didn't want to become my alcoholic father. I know, for better or worse, I never will be
Fernanda Rodriguez got a shocking call from her father when she was just nine — a call that opened her eyes to the many challenges her father faced when it came to alcoholism and depression. As she grew older, she was able to see that he persevered through difficulties to be present for her as much as he could be.
cbc1d ago
Canada's mixed 4x400m relay team qualifies for 2027 athletics worlds in national record time
Make it five relay teams that will represent Canada at the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Its 4x400-metre squad clinched a spot Sunday following four others a day earlier. Watch final-day coverage from Gaborone, Botswana on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem.
cbc1d ago
Two Canadians on aid boats intercepted by Israel have been released, organizers say
A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli navy blockade of Gaza to deliver aid says two Canadians who were detained by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea have been released.
cbc1d ago
Ontario Premier Doug Ford talks tariffs, quotes Reagan in Michigan university grad speech
<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/ais/725386ec-f4c4-4060-be04-8fdb21fb7ed8,1777732808510/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%283%2C0%2C1315%2C739%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29' alt='Doug Ford receives degree on a stage.' width='620' height='349' title='Ontario Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree and gave the commencement speech to students at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan on Saturday.'/><p></p>
cbc1d ago
Ontario Premier Doug Ford talks tariffs, quotes Reagan in Michigan university grad speech
Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivered a commencement speech at a U.S. university Saturday, touching on the close ties between Canadians and Americans, as well as the risk imposed by tariffs.
cbc1d ago
Manitoba's biggest flood caused 'wreck of a whole colony' 200 years ago
The spring 1826 deluge that devastated the Red River Settlement, described as a "once-in-a-millennium flood" by one historian, was the largest in the recorded history of the Red River watershed.
cbc2d ago
Spirit Airlines shuts down, blames cost of fuel due to Middle East war
The collapse of the first U.S. carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old Iran war will cost thousands of jobs.
cbc2d ago
Who won the lottery? Why you may never know the full name of some jackpot winners going forward
<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/ais/d66c2ee1-2b28-40fe-9ddb-7a9cc5238f98,1776963388072/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C315%2C6048%2C3402%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29' alt='Greg S. and Krys P. proudly hold their novelty cheques.' width='620' height='349' title='Greg S. and Krys P. say they're still overcoming the shock of suddenly having more than $80 million between them.'/><p></p>
cbc2d ago
'He was the first one to call me mom,' mother says of teen killed in Hamilton mall shooting
Nabil Askafe's mother and father sat down for an interview with CBC Hamilton this week, days after the 16-year-old was shot and killed at Jackson Square mall in Hamilton.
cbc2d ago
Coral reefs in Mauritius are turning ghostly white. Can nurseries rescue them from climate change?
In Mauritius, home to nearly 250 species of coral and 150 kilometres of reef, the decline has been stark. But restoration efforts are beginning to show promise.
cbc2h ago
Dog walker bitten on the job can't sue because she 'owned' the pet at the time, Ontario's highest court rules
Ontario's highest court has ruled a part-time dog walker who was bitten on the job cannot sue her clients for damages because, under provincial law, she's considered to have been the "owner" of the animal at the time.
cbc7h ago
Raptors eliminated from NBA playoffs after losing Game 7 to Cavaliers 114-102
The Toronto Raptors were eliminated from the NBA playoffs on Sunday after losing to the Cavaliers in their Game 7 matchup in Cleveland.
cbc10h ago
Hundreds of youths descend on Vancouver's Scientology building as part of speedrunning trend
The viral trend, dubbed "Scientology speedrunning," took off in early April, with users on social media posting videos of themselves entering — or in Saturday’s case trying to enter — properties owned or inhabited in some way by the Church of Scientology.
cbc15h ago
Agent at correspondents' dinner was hit by bullet from suspect's shotgun, prosecutors say
Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in an attempt to kill U.S. President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent, according to the federal prosecutor overseeing the investigation.
cbc18h ago
Poilievre argues Carney has 'wasted an entire year' on possible Alberta pipeline
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the prime minister has "wasted an entire year" deliberating a potential new oil pipeline out of Alberta — criticism that comes after Mark Carney said a new pipeline is "more probable than possible."
cbc19h ago
Shakira performs free concert to a crowd of 2 million on Brazil's Copacabana Beach
Colombian superstar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, an event that the city's mayor said drew two million people to one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
cbc21h ago
Ukraine hits Russian oil-loading port, 'shadow fleet' tankers
Ukraine on Sunday launched a wave of strikes against Russian oil targets, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.
cbc1d ago
'Build from the ashes’: Fort McMurray reflects on how community has changed since 2016 wildfire
It's been 10 years since more than 2,500 homes were destroyed in the 2016 Horse River Wildfire. The community has rebuilt and fire officials have invested millions of dollars into fire prevention and planning. Many residents are ready to move on, while others still feel they are in survival mode.
cbc1d ago
Mother of boy who died in care of Ontario couple speaks for 1st time ahead of trial decision
In 2021, a 12-year-old died while in the care of a Burlington, Ont., couple who are now charged with his murder. For the first time, the boy's mother is sharing her perspective with CBC Hamilton, saying she wants people to understand that her family is "not just a case or story."
cbc1d ago
Former teen track prodigy Mary Cain is exposing a culture of abuse that nearly destroyed her
Former teen track prodigy, Mary Cain, delves into the years of psychological abuse and body shaming that forced her to leave the sport she loved.
cbc1d ago
In Pompeii, ancient graffiti depicting daily life is being revealed thanks to modern technology
The walls of a corridor that once linked two theatres in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii hold hundreds of inscriptions made by residents before Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago. An international research team is now using a very modern technique to bring them to life.
cbc1d ago
As Carney visits Armenia, experts urge deeper Canada ties in the Caucasus
Mark Carney is expected to spend the bulk of his few hours in Armenia engaging with European leaders, but experts say he has momentum to build ties with Yerevan and the rest of the Caucasus as well, something first undertaken by Trudeau.
cbc1d ago
67% of Albertans want party leaders to say how they will vote on independence, CBC News poll suggests
<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/ais/08186167-ffc9-44f0-ac17-2a7311a919dc,1776986855894/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C4032%2C2268%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29' alt='Premier Danielle Smith, flanked by Justice Minister Mickey Amery, announced the launch of the province's referendum site on Thursday.' width='620' height='349' title='Premier Danielle Smith, flanked by Justice Minister Mickey Amery, announced the launch of the province's referendum site on Thursday.'/><p></p>
cbc1d ago
Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion who won Paralympic gold between life-altering crashes, dead at 59
Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died. He was 59.
cbc1d ago
Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress in Ukraine
Two people were killed after a Russian drone attack on a minibus in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, local officials said Saturday, in the latest barrage of civilian areas, a hallmark of Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
cbc2d ago
U.S. warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iran's Strait of Hormuz tolls
Iran effectively closed the strait to normal traffic by attacking and threatening to attack ships after the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Feb. 28.
cbc2d ago
'Things aren't looking good': Atlantic cod stocks continue decline in parts of N.S., N.B.
The latest assessment of Atlantic cod stocks in the Bay of Fundy and the Scotian Shelf shows decades of struggle aren't over.
cbc2d ago
'Amazing hitchhikers': Why invasive spotted lanternflies keep reaching Ontario
A recent spotted lanternfly discovery in St. Catharines, Ont., is renewing concern about the destructive insect reaching Canada from the United States. Experts say the invasive insect poses a serious threat to vineyards, fruit trees and hardwoods because it feeds on plant sap and can kill grapevines.
cbc2d ago
IN PHOTOS | Toronto's High Park cherry blossoms in peak bloom
Every spring, tens of thousands of people flock to High Park in Toronto to catch a glimpse of one of the city’s most fleeting spectacles: the cherry blossom bloom.
cbc2d ago
Ontario map highlights highway oddities from submerged roads to abandoned bridges
Jonathan Silverman, a first year civil engineering student at the University of Waterloo, has created an Ontario Oddities map that highlights weird things people might see on a road trip, including signs that are wrong, abandoned bridges and roadways or even submerged highways.
cbc2h ago
This mother says Air Canada ignored refund plea for months after her child's death
A Nova Scotia mother says following her 10-year-old daughter’s death, Air Canada failed to refund one of the flights for a trip she'd planned for them, leaving her to chase down answers for months during an already devastating time. Experts say the experience highlights a deeper problem — one where customers are left without clear answers or accountability during their most vulnerable moments.
cbc8h ago
Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized 'in critical but stable condition,' spokesperson says
Rudolph Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesperson said Sunday.
cbc13h ago
Maple Leafs hire Mats Sundin, former Coyotes GM John Chayka to lead front office
The Toronto Maple Leafs have landed on a new brain trust. The Original Six franchise looked both forward and back Sunday, naming ex-captain Mats Sundin as its senior executive adviser of hockey operations and John Chayka as general manager.
cbc16h ago
Habs fans ready for high-stakes Game 7 against Tampa
Hours before puck drop, the energy is building across the city, from fully booked sports bars to families making their way downtown for the decisive final playoffs match between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
cbc18h ago
Raptors, Cavaliers get ready to face off in Game 7 showdown
Raptors get ready to face the Cavaliers for the final time this season in Game 7 of the first round of NBA playoffs.
cbc20h ago
Press freedom is at a 25-year low, says Reporters Without Borders
Worldwide press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years, according to NGO Reporters Without Borders. For the first time since its World Press Freedom Index launched in 2002, more than half of the world’s countries fall into the 'difficult' or 'very serious' categories for press freedom.
cbc22h ago
Alberta government says wild horse population has reached 'unacceptable' levels, advocates disagree
The abundance of what Alberta's government calls "feral horses" has reached "unacceptable" population levels, according to the province's horse management strategy. Results from the province's annual feral horse survey released in April found the highest free-roaming horse numbers ever counted along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
cbc1d ago
This N.L. pharmacist lost a ring 20 years ago. An Ontario man found it in a pair of jeans
After finding a golden ring in a thrifted pair of jeans in Ontario, Dan Howard spent 15 years tracking down its bearer. The owner, pharmacist Bradley Buckle, turned out to be half the country away in St. John's.
cbc1d ago
Federal co-working sites may be ‘reallocated’ to meet 4-day office return
The federal government may tap into its shared workstations so that departments that are short on space can meet the goal of having unionized employees report to the office four days a week starting July 6.
cbc1d ago
Amid growing calls to limit teens' use of AI chatbots, are parental controls enough?
Concerns are growing about how some young people engage with AI chatbots. Meta is rolling out a tool to let parents monitor topics their children discuss at the same time as Manitoba is proposing banning use of AI chatbots for youth. More research is needed, but evidence suggests some risk factors for mental health.
cbc1d ago
Jeff Bezos to Beyoncé: What to know ahead of the 2026 Met Gala
One of New York's hottest events is under pressure this year — not from declining attendance, glamour or budget — but from criticism, bad press and even calls for a boycott.
cbc1d ago
Cherie DeVaux becomes 1st female trainer to win Kentucky Derby as Golden Tempo takes 152nd edition
Cherie DeVaux made history on Saturday as the first woman to train the winner of the Kentucky Derby, as Golden Tempo charged from the back of the pack and charged down the stretch to get to the finish line first in the biggest event in horse racing.
cbc1d ago
Jailed Nobel laureate's life at risk if she is not released from Iranian custody, Nobel committee chief says
The head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Saturday the life of jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was in the hands of the Iranian authorities after her health "deteriorated seriously," and called for her to be released to her dedicated medical team.
cbc1d ago
Metro Vancouver is running out of drinking water — and the solutions are interesting
Despite being one of the wettest regions on Earth, climate change and high demand are expected to worsen water supply over the next century in Metro Vancouver.
cbc1d ago
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill at least 7 despite ceasefire deal
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and wounded others on Saturday despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, officials said.
cbc2d ago
Spirit Airlines shuts down, blames cost of fuel due to Middle East war
<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/ais/354bd4f2-30b4-4cfc-a119-37e52a7df08b,1776380861250/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1280%2C720%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29' alt='A traveler in YVR' width='620' height='349' title=''/><p></p>
cbc2d ago
Faith Rich saw two sides of the child protection system. She died at 22
Faith Rich experienced both sides of the child protection system — as a child, and a parent. Her lawyer says systemic challenges and a culture of disempowerment caused irreparable harm, including in the final days of her life.
cbc2d ago
Why saunas are becoming a hot new place to party
Picture this: a DJ, a makeshift dance floor and drinks. Only it’s 8 p.m. on a Wednesday and there’s no alcohol — instead, there's a sauna.
cbc2d ago
Iranian soccer official says he's talking to authorities after former IRGC commander denied entry to Canada
A senior Iranian soccer official says he’s been in contact with "relevant authorities" after Canada’s immigration minister confirmed the government revoked travel documents granted to a former commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to attend a FIFA meeting in Vancouver.
cbc2d ago
Online harassment against female journalists is a growing problem, UN report suggests
A new UN report released Thursday puts numbers to what many female journalists already know: Online violence against women in the media is growing, becoming increasingly sophisticated, and is affecting female journalists both professionally and personally.