Canadian News
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTNHL fans will now have to pay to watch games on Sportsnet. What that means for Rogers — and CBC
The National Hockey League season came to a close this month and with it came the end of an era as longtime partners Rogers and CBC were unable to come to a new agreement for NHL broadcasts. So Canadian fans will only be able to watch games in Canada...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDT60 years ago, Agent Orange was sprayed at CFB Gagetown. Vets want to know: are toxins still in the soil?
Sixty years after Agent Orange got sprayed at CFB Gagetown, veterans, military family members and some U.S. lawmakers are still raising concerns these herbicides could linger in the soil. They are calling for more testing as Canada redevelops the bas...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTSome artists feeling 'blue dot fever,' fans say, as high ticket prices make concertgoers more selective
The name "blue dot fever" comes from the blue dots on Ticketmaster's website, indicating unsold seats. Some fans say they're going to fewer shows because of the high price tag.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTFederal Court challenge says Canada failing to protect refugees turned back to U.S.
Advocates say Ottawa is ignoring safeguards required by a 2023 Supreme Court ruling, leaving asylum seekers vulnerable to detention and deportation after being denied entry at the border.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:47:04 EDTInitial probe finds 'electrical non-compliances' at B.C. water park where 12 were injured
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:08:09 EDTVancouver bar nearly drank dry by FIFA fans as World Cup brings surge in business to Granville Street
Vancouver bars are rushing beer and staff to the front line of the World Cup's war on thirst.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:23:43 EDTEx-Calgary councillor directed use of personal phone over freedom of information concerns: docs
While investigating allegations of corruption at Calgary city hall, police say they uncovered text messages sent by former councillor Sean Chu to a man now accused of offering money for council votes in which Chu said to “keep conversations to his ...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:24:05 EDT'This is happening every day': Experts raise alarm after recent human trafficking arrests in Sask.
Two men tied to a trucking business in the RM of Edenwold are facing human trafficking charges after a months-long RCMP investigation. Expert are speaking out about the need for education about labour trafficking and how to spot red flags.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:23:53 EDTRemember the heat dome? It changed everything
Five years after the historic heat dome over British Columbia, CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe checks in on the ecosystems that were pushed past their breaking point. From the intertidal zones of the Strait of Georgia to the forest canopy, the latest data ...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:16:31 EDTCanadian government should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from MAID, committee recommends
A special parliamentary committee is recommending that the federal government "indefinitely exclude" people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness from applying for medical assistance in dying (MAID).
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:09:31 EDTWorry, hurt after mosque vandalized in Trois-Rivières, Que.
The windows of the Mauricie Islamic Cultural Centre were smashed in an act of vandalism early Wednesday morning in Trois-Rivières, Que.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:38:36 EDTB.C. allows retail and online sales of non-prescription hearing aids
The provincial government says in a statement that adults with mild to moderate hearing loss can now buy over-the-counter hearing aids without a prescription.
Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:20:10 EDTPro-separation sign campaign grows from 1 to 3 amid standoff in Alberta town
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:22:08 EDTVancouver Goldeneyes pick American defender Caroline Harvey with 1st pick of 2026 PWHL Draft
Generational American defender Caroline Harvey is a member of the Vancouver Goldeneyes. The 23-year-old was selected first overall by Vancouver at the 2026 PWHL Draft in Detroit on Wednesday night.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:05:12 EDTBoy 12, charged with attempted murder of Toronto police officer, 2 other boys also charged
A 12-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly struck a Toronto police officer while driving a stolen vehicle in the city's east end Sunday night, police say.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:06:10 EDTBlue Jays place Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list with back spasms
Max Scherzer is back on the injured list. The Toronto Blue Jays placed the three-time Cy Young winner on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with back spasms. The move came hours before Scherzer was scheduled to start against the Boston Red Sox.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:39:42 EDTWhy some homeowners are falling into a mortgage payment trap they can't escape | About That
Many Canadian homeowners took advantage of historically low mortgage rates during the pandemic to lock in for five-year terms. Andrew Chang explains the perfect storm happening now as these terms come up for renewal at much higher rates at the same t...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:44:03 EDTCanada Post stamps honour Bryan Trottier, other Indigenous sport leaders
Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier will be featured on a Canada Post stamp to celebrate Indigenous leaders in sport. Trottier, who is from Val Marie, Sask., is the all-time leader in points and assists for the New York Islanders.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:23:29 EDTSherbrooke, Que., mayor calls for Carney to stand up to Trump before CUSMA deadline
The mayor of Sherbrooke, Que., a former MP, is calling on the federal government to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump during the upcoming renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, known as CUSMA.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:53:22 EDTWhat will replace Hockey Night in Canada? Women's sports will 'absolutely' get play: CBC
As Canadians grapple with the loss of a show some say is woven into our very fabric, others are asking what might replace it. Given the rising value of women's sports, some experts say it's time for the brand's focus to shift.