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Iran vows revenge for overnight Israeli attack targetting Tehran's nuclear program. Rescue teams and sniffer dogs recovery at least 265 bodies at crash site of Air India flight 171. Prime Minister Mark Carney takes a different approach to G7 communique in effort to avoid a repeat of the drama at Canada's last G7 summit. Canadian business feels the burn of trade war with the U.S.
London-bound Air India flight 171 crashes into doctors' housing in Ahmedabad. One Canadian was on board the flight. RFK Jr. names new vaccine advisers after firing previous advisory committee. Spokane, Washington imposes curfew in response to growing protests against Donald Trump's immigration policy. UN nuclear watchdog formally accuses Iran of not complying with its nuclear obligations. Canadians still experiencing longer wait times for certain surgeries, even though pandemic backlogs have bee...
Billionaire Elon Musk says he regrets some of his posts about US President Donald Trump. Tradwife debate for grade 9 students in Australia stirs up controversy. New graduates in Canada compete with AI for jobs and suffer high unemployment. Mass arrests at protests against immigration raids, as nightly curfew kicks in for Los Angeles. Right-wing group called Project Ontario calls on Premier Doug Ford to be more conservative. Some Canadians choose to stay and fight fires threatening their properti...
US President Donald Trump deploys more National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles amid ongoing immigration protests. Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner warns judicial independence is under attack around the world. Canada's Auditor General says F-35 procurement project now expected to cost 50% more than original estimate. Israel deporting Greta Thunberg and other "Freedom Flotilla" activists who attempted to break naval blockade of Gaza. Canada joins the UK, Australia, and New Zeala...
Prime Minister Mark Carney outlines new defence plan for Canada that is less reliant on United States for security. California governor Gavin Newsom says he will sue US President Donald Trump for illegally deploying National Guard during ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles. Israeli forces seize control of Gaza-bound aid boat, detain Greta Thunberg and other activists onboard. Closing statements begin in the sexual assault trial of 5 former World Junior hockey players. A widow left fighti...
Ottawa accepts Ontario's request for federal assistance with wildfires. Donald Trump orders National Guard to L.A. following immigration raids. Israel's Defence Minister says he has instructed the military to stop a boat carrying aid and activist Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza. Colombian presidential hopeful survives assassination attempt. Italy holds referendum on who gets citizenship. A small town in southern Manitoba held it first-ever pride parade Saturday....
Fires burning across Canada continue to force people out of their homes. Russia pummels Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, in overnight attack that kills three. Ottawa's move to eliminate internal trade barriers leaves the heavy lifting to provinces. Researchers say Australia's iconic sulphur-crested cockatoos are more intelligent that previously thought.
Federal government is poised to table legislation to bring down internal trade barriers. Canada's jobless rate up 0.1 percent in May; now at 7 percent. Gaza Humanitarian Foundation announces closure of all Gaza aid distribution sites. Russian strikes kill at least 4 people in Ukraine in possible retaliation for recent Ukrainian attacks. Residents of Weyakwin, Saskatchewan, return home after wildifre evacuation order lifted.
Statscan: Canada posts largest merchandise trade deficit on record in Apri. Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of two hostages, including Canadian citizen, Judi Weinstein-Haggai. An estimated 30,000 people are on the move in two western provinces, Manitoba and Saskatchewan from out-of-control wildfires.
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.75%. Canadians in steel and aluminum industries are waking up to 50% tariffs from the United States. Wildfires are causing more damage to communities in northern Saskatchewan. No aid will be handed out in Gaza today as Gaza Humanitarian Foundation pauses distribution after violence. Sexual assault centres say the number of calls they are receiving are up, prompted by trial of 5 former junior hockey players. Ecologists concerned push to deep sea mine will d...
Fast-moving fire forces evacuation of La Ronge in northern Saskatchewan. Some wildfire evacuees from Manitoba are still trying to find shelter. Dominic Leblanc, Canada's minister responsible for trade with the United States, goes Washington, D.C. before expected steel and aluminum tariffs put in place. The Hamas-run health ministry says at least 27 people have been killed near an aid distribution centre in Gaza. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk calls for a convidence vote, after right-wing Pr...
Prime Minster Mark Carney meets with provincial and territorial counterparts. Ukraine defense minister and a senior aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin lead talks in Istanbul At least 8 injured in attack in Boulder, Colorado at demonstration honoring Israeli hostages. A large solar field in Alberta generates electricity, but also eggs and honey. CBC/Radio-Canada wins 42 Canadian Screen Awards.
Thousands of people in the Prairies are leaving their communities as wildfires threaten their homes. Dozens killed by Israeli tank fire at aid centre in Rafah. A brisk walk a few times a week could help keep colon cancer away, study suggests. Today is date by which Hudson's Bay is to lay off more than 8,300 employees.
As wildfires force 17-thousand people out of their homes, Prime Minister Mark Carney convenes an incident response group US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth is calling on Indo-Pacific allies to raise defence spending to counter the threat from China. U.S. fugitive Patrick Lutts Jr., arrested after fleeing to Toronto is now speaking out. Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk makes surprise visit to B.C. mountain town to open skate park expansion....
Canada's GDP grew by annualized rate of 2.2% in first quarter, beating expectations. Saskatchewan is the latest province to declare a state of emergency -- justy one day after Manitoba - as wildfires force thousands of people out of their homes The accused in Vancouver's fatal car ramming could learn if he's fit to stand trial. A Russian national living in Toronto is accused of violating sanctions on Russia.
U.S. Court of International Trade rules many of Donald Trump's tariffs illegal. Janyce McGregor explains what that US tariff ruling could mean for Canada. Elon Musk leaves Trump administration after leading effort to slash U.S. government. Manitoba declares province-wide state of emergency over wildfires. Alberta battles wildfires amid extreme heat warning. Fire in central Labrador burning one kilometre away from Churchill Falls. Historical documents show health officials knew gold mines in N.W....
Indigenous leaders in Yukon say support for the search for unmarked graves near former residential schools appears to be diminishing. Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his Question Period debut. US President Donald Trump says Canada will have to pay 61 Billion USD to join Golden Dome missile defence system. Israel says its forces have killed senior Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar. World Meteorological Organization warns the next 5 years could be the hottest on record, and on average, warm by more th...
King Charles delivers throne speech, starting new session of Canadian Parliament. Yukon, B.C. agree to work together on electrical grid connection. The controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation releases photos to prove it has begun distributing food to Palestinians. Russia's defence ministry says its troops have taken control of more territory in eastern Ukraine. Sexual assault trial for five former World Junior players continues, after judge rules key piece of evidence inadmissible. Venture ca...
US President Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin has gone absolutely crazy following a major round of aerial attacks on Ukraine. Health officials in Gaza say more than 50 people killed by Israeli airstrikes overnight. Judge rules some text messages are not admissable as evidence in sexual assault trial of 5 former world junior hockey players. B.C. man has his credit score completely wiped out due to a policy that could affect millions of Canadians. 6 candidates in the running to become speaker in H...
Russia and Ukraine say they have completed an exchange of prisoners of war the largest since the war began. Today marks five years to the day since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis. Texas is a step closer to requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. Big week ahead in Ottawa where Parliament is set to open and King Charles prepares to deliver Speech from the Throne. In southeastern Australia, floods are being blamed for at least eight deat...
Ukraine officials say Russia carried out a large-scale overnight attack targeting Kyiv. European Union reacts to Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, calling for respect, not ultimatums. King Charles' upcoming visit to Ottawa to assert Canadian sovereignty as Donald Trump threatens annexation.
Judge rules NHL player Brett Howden's text message can’t be used as evidence at sex assault trial of ex-world junior players. North American markets slump after U.S. president Donald Trump threatens new tariffs against Apple and the European Union. Harvard University sues Trump administration for barring it from enrolling international students. Conservative Kathy Borrelli is holding onto the riding of Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore in electoral recount. Results of ballot recount in N.L. riding of T...
Two employees of Israel's embassy in Washington - Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgram - shot dead in U.S. capital. Pressure is mounting on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to fire his national campaign manager Jenni Byrne. Stellantis pauses production of Windsor, Ontario-made Charger Daytona for 2026 model year. US federal judge admonishes White House for deporting 8 people to South Sudan against court orders. Canadian judge rules NHL player had inconsistencies in testimony at sex assault tri...
G7 finance ministers work to keep relations friendly at summit in Banff, Alberta. Quebec's culture minister to table bill that will force digital platforms to add more francophone content. Pope Leo appeals for Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. Leaders in Puvirnituq, Quebec ask Ottawa for help with local water crisis. Heavy rain triggers flash floods in New South Wales, Australia. US judge hold emergency hearing on immigrants allegedly deported to South Sudan. Some Canadian 2SLGBTQ...
Canada Post workers poised to walk off the job on Friday morning. Inflation slows to 1.7 per cent in April. Canada and international allies face backlash from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who says "European countries" should be more like US President Donald Trump. Toronto Police to re-investigate 2015 drowning of two men from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Trump Administration sends 68 "self-deported" immigrations back to Honduras and Colombia on a US government-funded flight. Re...
South Asian Canadians raise concerns about their safety following the killing of a businessman in Brampton, Ontario. US President Donald Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Surprise win for pro-Europe candidate Nicusor Dan in Romanian Presidential election. Spain orders AirBnB to takedown more than 65-thousand listings for holiday rentals. Israel to allow limited aid into Gaza while it expands it ground offensive against Hamas. The FBI names suspect in Palm Springs, California fe...
3 children dead after vehicle they were travelling in was hit by suspected impaired driver in Toronto. Tens of thousands attend Pope Leo's inaugural Mass at the Vatican. Prime Minister, Mark Carney, says there will be a budget, but not immediately. Israel continues Gaza airstrikes as indirect talks with Hamas resume in Qatar. 2 killed, others injured after Mexican navy ship sails into Brooklyn Bridge. Ukrainian officials say at least one person is dead and 3 others wounded after Russia launched ...
Prime Minister Mark Carney in Rome for Pope's Sunday inauguration mass. Donald Trump says he will speak with Vladmir Putin Monday morning. British police charge 3 Iranians with espionage. Israel launches major military offensive to seize parts of Gaza. Police in Kingston, Ontario criticized for using drones to catch distracted drivers. The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final.
Russia, Ukraine end first direct talks in 3 years with no agreement. Israel reportedly launches major offensive in northern Gaza. Leaked report suggest Canada's military is losing a lot of new recruits, quickly after they sign up. Manitoba firefighters are hoping for rain as they struggle with deadly wildfires. Los Angeles Sheriff's department investigating Motown legend Smokey Robinson in connection to allegations of sexual abuse. The Sunday Times rich list says the Weston family, which owns Lo...
Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul to negotiate ceasefire. Officials in Gaza say multiple Israeli strikes have killed more than a hundred people in Khan Younis. The Bloc Quebecois intends to launch a legal challenge to the election results in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne. Canada's finance Minster says the Liberals aren't planning to table a budget this year. Enbridge sells minority stake in its Westcoast natural gas pipeline syste...
