The “crises” rocking national and international affairs are likely to get worse over the next few years and could have a significant effect on the federal government and Canada’s federal police force, says an internal report prepared for the RCMP.  Report examined ‘shifts in domestic and international environments’ that could …

Two years into the war, Ukrainian authorities have amassed a wealth of evidence and testimony from survivors of sexual violence and torture, and are now preparing to use some of the cases to prove before the International Criminal Court that Russia sanctioned the tactics.  Two years in, Ukraine authorities have …

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Saturday that a planned increase to the excise tax on alcohol will be scrapped, with the increase capped for two years.  The alcohol excise tax was set to increase on April 1 by 4.7%, tied to inflation. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal …

A cardiac arrest can happen at any time to almost anyone, and experts say the actions of a bystander can mean the difference between life and death. Starting CPR and using an AED are key to keeping someone alive. Read transcribed audio A cardiac arrest can happen at any time …

While Canada’s average national vacancy rate sits at a record low of 1.5 per cent, there is one kind of property much more likely to have a “for rent” sign out front: retirement homes.  Vacancies at seniors’ residences open the doors to options like renting to students. While Canada’s average …

Several Canadians will attend the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday hoping to take home a gold statue and an impressive title: Oscar winner. But after the glitz and glamour of the ceremony is over, what does winning an Oscar really get you? Five Canadians share how it impacted …

Click here to view the video An unbelievable amount of snow walloped eastern Newfoundland over the past 24 hours. So much snow fell that history was made for St. John’s International Airport this month. March 8, 2024 now stands as the snowiest day in history for the weather station, going …

Amy and Greg Hoyt want their son to be acknowleged in his school’s yearbook, but the district has said no, citing ‘suicide contagion.’ Carson Hoyt died in 2021, education minister says he should be included in yearbook. WARNING: This story contains details about suicide. From kindergarten until the end of …

With a wagon full of sandwiches, juice and clothing trailing behind him, Gerald Jorgensen walks the downtown Ottawa streets where he says he’s died and been revived a dozen times. The 54-year-old recovering addict says he was homeless, pushing around a shopping cart and unwilling to make eye contact with …

CBC’s Marketplace documented driving schools and instructors in Ontario offering a shortcut to beginner driver education certificates for a fee, making drivers eligible for insurance discounts and a reduced wait for road tests. Schools submit false information to government saying drivers completed 40 hours of training. Many Ontario driving instructors …