Canadian News
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDTPreventable bed sore contributed to this man's painful death, and they're on the rise
Ken O’Leary acquired a bed sore ‘the size of an avocado’ while in an Ontario hospital — contributing to a painful death. He is one of thousands of Canadians who develop the excruciating and po...
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDTThe state of Canada's economy and whether a recession is a 'necessary evil'
Nobody wants a recession, but experts say it might be the medicine that's needed to get back to what people normally expect when they're looking for a job, buying a home, or planning their household m...
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:50 EDTOttawa's pandemic hiring boom adds billions to federal payroll
A CBC News analysis reveals the federal civil service grew by more than 35,000 people over the two-year COVID-19 pandemic — a 12 percent increase. Four government departments account for the lion's ...
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:26 EDTWhat you need to know ahead of the 2022 Ontario municipal elections
Voters across Ontario will head to the polls Monday as provincewide municipal elections get underway. CBC News tells you what you need to know ahead of the 2022 Ontario municipal elections and how you...
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDTThe Korean War can be overlooked at times — but these Canadian vets can’t forget one battle from 70 years ago
The moment from the Korean War that sticks with retired lieutenant-colonel Brian Simons happened at the beginning of the Battle of Hill 355 — a now largely forgotten struggle in an often overlooked ...
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDTMom, daughter face homelessness after buying home and tenant refuses to leave
Elsie Kalu bought a home in April. Since then, she lost her job and her daughter with autism can't attend school or access enough therapy — all because the tenant that came with the Orléans townhom...
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDTRace car driver in Sask. carving out place for women in the sport
Destiny Klym is the first Saskatchewan and Indigenous woman to compete in a Nascar-sanctioned race. What draws her most to the sport isn’t the thrill of the race or the trophies; it's the time she g...
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:01:00 EDTDavid Suzuki is retiring from The Nature of Things to focus on activism and calling out 'BS'
Over his storied career as a science communicator and environmentalist, Suzuki has earned a reputation for many things, but being mild-mannered is not one of them. As he prepares for his next chapter...
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:30:00 EDT19 years ago, St. John's was denied a chance to be part of NBA history — and these fans haven't forgotten
In 2003, hoops fans in Newfoundland and Labrador were moments away from seeing a rookie Lebron James make his pro debut. But it was not to be.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDTQuebecers' boat suffered $40K in damages when they rescued 2 canoeists
Stéphane Boudreau and Catherine Audet answered the call when a group of canoeists were tossed into frigid water by a sudden swell but their boat was beaten against a cliff during the rescue and they ...
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:42:36 EDTPhillies reach World Series for 1st time since 2009, will face Astros
Bryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the post-season, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that turned Citizens Bank Park into a madhouse, and the $330 million US slugger powered the Philadelphia P...
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:55:32 EDTSaturday night's alright for a farewell: Elton John plays final Canadian concert
Elton John fans in Vancouver dressed for the occasion and sang along Saturday as the singer and musician known as 'Rocket Man' performed one last time in Canada as part of a farewell tour set to wr...
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:13:17 EDTCanadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime wins back-to-back ATP tournaments
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime won his second consecutive ATP tennis final after beating American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-4 in Sunday's final of the ATP 250 European Open in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Sat, 22 Oct 2022 14:37:54 EDTWhat you need to know ahead of the 2022 Ontario municipal elections
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:00:00 EDTA police informant central to a massive Sask. organized crime bust has died. Here's the inside story
Noel Harder, the key witness in the largest organized crime bust in Saskatchewan history, has died.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:39:12 EDTBen Flanagan sets men's Canadian half-marathon record
Ben Flanagan ran to his third Canadian road race record of the year on Sunday, completing the Valencia Half Marathon in 61 minutes for 18th place, a few strides ahead of Canada's fastest-ever marathon...
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EDTRifle used in recent police killings not on Canada's list of banned firearms
The type of semi-automatic weapon used in the fatal shooting of two Ontario police officers has also been used in a series of other deadly, high-profile gun attacks in Canada, including the 2018...
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 17:45:06 EDTToronto's Billy Bishop Airport resumes flights after suspicious package prompts evacuation
Toronto police say two people were detained after a possible explosive device was found near the island airport's mainland ferry terminal on Saturday, prompting an evacuation and a halt to flights.
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Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:00:00 EDTB.C. lighthouse keeper forced to take 500-km trip for heart surgery after evacuation in heavy fog
Harvey Humchitt, Jr.'s medical emergency on remote Cape Scott triggered a multi-vehicle rescue effort that highlighted the challenges and risks associated with the job of a lighthouse keeper.
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Sat, 22 Oct 2022 05:44:16 EDTCanadian women's soccer team draws Australia, Ireland, Nigeria for World Cup
Canada has been drawn with co-host Australia, Ireland and Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.