Canadian News

2024-09-07

Jasper wildfire complex now under control, Parks Canada says

The wildfire that burned a third of the buildings in Jasper, Alta., to the ground is now under control, Parks Canada officials announced Saturday.

2024-09-07

'So much more than a grand chief': Tributes pour in for late First Nations leader Cathy Merrick

2024-09-05

Cameron Ortis, ex-RCMP official found guilty of leaking secrets, rejected release on bail

In a surprising move, Cameron Ortis — the former RCMP intelligence official found guilty late last year of leaking secret information to police targets — has declined release on bail, according to his lawyer.

2024-09-04

NDP announces it will tear up governance agreement with Liberals

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is terminating the confidence-and-supply agreement his party made with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government.

2024-08-25

Rail decision could give bargaining companies advantage in other industries, union leader says

The head of the Canadian union representing rail workers says Saturday's decision by the Canada Industrial Relations Board sets a bad precedent for future negotiations in other industries.

2024-08-13

On the Middle East, public trust and the meaning of impartiality

Impartiality is attached to the journalism we produce and how we produce it. When a CBC journalist is assigned to report on something, their story has not been pre-written or preordained but is approached with fairness and an open mind. 

2024-08-13

Jasper residents allowed to return home on Friday

2024-08-13

Hamilton-Burlington SPCA just got a donation of $1.5 million in pet food. But has no place to keep it

Have you got a lead on 10,000 square feet of available warehousing space? If so, the Hamilton-Burlington SPCA wants to hear from you. The animal-welfare charity says it’s looking to store $1.5 million dollars worth of pet food it received as a donation from a group of its partners. 

2024-08-02

Landslide blocking B.C. river could give way causing flash floods, officials warn

2024-07-28

Canadian seniors are wealthier than ever. Do seniors' discounts still make sense?

Though many seniors are not wealthy, the much higher incidence of poverty in younger groups has prompted some Canadians to question whether seniors should be the group to enjoy the most discounts on everything from bus fare to entertainment.

2024-07-28

Court battle against Ottawa restarts over Indian Act gender discrimination

A group of First Nations families has reactivated a court challenge against the federal government over ongoing gender discrimination in the Indian Act because a bill created to address the issue is stalled in Parliament.

2024-07-20

'Nothing short of a miracle': Missing N.L. fishing crew found safe and is returning home

"Our entire province is so relieved," N.L. Premier Andrew Furey said after fishing crew was found safe.