Canadian World News
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:37 ESTWith Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDTU.S. customs searched a record number of electronic devices last year
United States customs officers conducted a record number of searches of electronic devices last year of people travelling to the U.S., and a recent update to its directives adds new devices such as smart watches, SIM cards and flash drives to the lis...
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:00:00 ESTAs Carney seeks strengthened global alliances, is it time Canada join the EU?
New polling shows just under half of Canadians support the idea of joining the European Union, but experts say there is a steep price of admission. CBC's The House spoke to experts and former officials about the feasibility of the idea and what Canad...
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDTSpaceX wants to launch a million satellites. Here's how that could impact the atmosphere and the night sky
Scientists are deeply concerned about SpaceX's recent proposal to launch one million satellites into orbit around Earth. Their concerns range from a loss of the natural night sky and our access to space, to the environmental impact on our atmosphere....
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDTKeeping up the royal appearances amid the Andrew scandal
Even though senior members of the Royal Family haven't been commenting publicly about former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in keeping up their regular appearances they have been sending messages amid the controversy swirling around King Charlesâ...
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDTAt 25, Wikipedia faces a double threat: the rise of AI and the decline of local media
It's been 25 years since Wikipedia first launched, but what does its future look like in a world where traditional media is on the decline and AI is on the rise?
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:00:00 ESTAfter deadly Hong Kong fire, the art of bamboo scaffolding hangs in the balance
In November 2025, a deadly fire broke out at a Hong Kong apartment complex under renovation, killing at least 168 people. The Wang Fuk Court estate was covered in bamboo scaffolding and safety netting, which came under scrutiny after the tragedy.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:15:00 ESTU.S. says it worked with Ecuador to bomb alleged drug-trafficking operations site
The U.S. and Ecuador carried out a joint operation targeting drug trafficking operations in the ‌South American country, authorities in both countries said on Friday, with the U.S. calling the move "lethal kinetic operations."
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:13:47 EST'This is wrong,' Lebanese resident says as hundreds of thousands displaced amid Israeli strikes
Israeli airstrikes continued to pound Lebanon on Friday, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes in densely populated neighbourhoods to seek shelter elsewhere, as aid groups warned the escalating conflict could lead to a humanitarian catast...
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:56:54 ESTJustice Department releases Epstein files that include uncorroborated Trump allegation, after complaints
The U.S. Justice Department released FBI records late Thursday that summarize interviews of an ‌unidentified woman in which she made accusations against President Donald Trump related to an alleged sexual encounter.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:37:43 ESTDillon Brooks, Canadian NBA player with the Phoenix Suns, arrested for suspicion of DUI after traffic stop
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence early Friday morning in Scottsdale, Ariz., police said. Brooks was released following the booking process around 3:30 a.m.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:00:00 ESTWhy anything short of regime change in Iran is a loss for Donald Trump
While U.S. President Donald Trump has not explicitly named regime change as an objective of his war in Iran, it's difficult to see how a hard-line Islamic republic remaining in place in Tehran could be sold to the American people as a win.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:06:12 ESTWill Homeland Security change under Markwayne Mullin? Meet the man Trump wants in charge
U.S. President Donald Trump's firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday overshadowed the announcement of his plans to nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her successor. But who is the Oklahoman tapped to take over the pos...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:00:58 ESTKristi Noem out at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:47:53 ESTWho bombed a girls' school in Iran? A visual investigation
The CBC's visual investigations team analyzes satellite images and video of the bombing of an elementary school that Iranian state TV says has killed at least 165 people.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:08:58 ESTForeign Affairs Minister Anand says NATO must turn its focus to the North
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand touted Canada's new commitment to defence spending and the domestic defence sector and called for a NATO policy pivot to the Arctic, at a major defence and security conference in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:51:35 ESTUkraine support remains front and centre amid new global crisis, says NATO chief
NATO Secretary General ​Mark Rutte said alliance members agreed ​they would find ways to continue supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia, even as the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East has some nations in the region seeking European hel...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:29:12 ESTIn Nepal, a former rapper wants to be the next prime minister — and young voters are excited
As Nepalis head to the polls on Thursday in the first election since a Gen Z revolution last September toppled the previous government, one-time musician turned Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah has galvanized the electorate, with many young voters hopin...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:00 ESTHow America’s war with Iran has shattered the U.A.E.’s sense of security
For decades, the United Arab Emirates has positioned itself as an economic and cultural hub, connecting European and Asian markets. But on Saturday, just hours after the U.S. and Israel launched massive strikes against Iran that killed the country’...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:44:20 ESTBrady Bunch house in L.A. granted historic landmark status
L.A. City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the house in the San Fernando Valley a historic-cultural monument, which protects the property against demolition or major renovations.