Politics·New The recent throne speech promised legislation to bolster security at Canada’s borders and new tools for police and intelligence agencies to help them stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and its…
Month: June 2025
Some Sask. evacuees forced to find far-flung rooms on their own as wildfires put pressure on hotels
Maureen and Greg McBratney didn’t have many options for places to stay when wildfire forced them to leave their home in Denare Beach, Sask., late last week. Maureen, 65, has kidney failure and…
Why people are so mad about that Lilo & Stitch ending
WARNING: This story contains significant spoilers for both the original Lilo & Stitch and its remake. When it comes to dollars and cents, Disney’s Lilo &Stitch live-action remake hasn’t hit any speed-bumps. In fact, it’s…
More than two dozen Palestinians killed near Gaza aid site, medics say
At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near a food distribution site in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health authorities said, in the latest bout of…
Conservative fundraiser casts doubt on whether all votes were ‘accurate and counted’ in leaked call
A caller raising money for the Conservative Party cast doubt on the validity of the recount process in the recent federal election, according to a recording obtained by CBC News. In the fundraising…
Reconciliation takes more than students in orange shirts. But these schools are making progress
When Niigaan Sinclair visits schools, he always asks, “How many of you have an orange shirt in your closet that you pull out at least once a year?” He considers it progress that nearly…
Throne speech was an ’emotional moment’ for the King, Buckingham Palace says
Some observant royal watchers thought King Charles looked emotional at times throughout his trip to Canada last week — and a Buckingham Palace spokesperson confirms to CBC News that the normally stoic monarch…
Is your favourite show CanCon enough? Here’s why the definition of Canadian content may get a reboot
What’s your favourite bit of CanCon? Maybe Schitt’s Creek, which aired on CBC but also streamed on Netflix, comes to mind. Perhaps some iteration of Anne of Green Gables. Or maybe a classic…
Here’s where wildfire smoke is spreading in Canada and the U.S.
As wildfires continue to rage in Western Canada, communities in affected areas and surrounding provinces have been blanketed by thick plumes of smoke, prompting air quality alerts extending into parts of the…
IIHF, PWHL not aligned over 2026 women’s hockey worlds scheduling
The International Ice Hockey Federation has postponed announcing the host city of the 2026 women’s world hockey championship. The IIHF introduced running a women’s championship in the same year as an Olympic…