Front-line teams, first responders overwhelmed as daily calls skyrocket The executive director of Harvest House Atlantic in Moncton says the organization responded to 309 overdoses from June 1 to June 11. (Shane Magee/CBC) First responders and front-line workers in the Greater Moncton area are battling an unprecedented, two-week surge in overdoses …
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11 people involved in the crash have either died or been injured, said police 5 children killed in a crash near Kitchener-Waterloo: OPP Ontario Provincial Police say five children are dead following a crash between the van they were riding in and an SUV in Mapleton Township. Four adults plus …
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Ancestral knowledge indicates that burned forests had better food and medicine Tiffany Joseph, of the XAXE TEṈEW̱ Sacred Land Society’s Indigenous land restoration and stewardship program, says land stewardship helps prevent wildfires. (Emilee Gilpin/CBC) Burn scars can still be seen on the oldest of Douglas fir trees on southern Vancouver Island, …
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New bill would create public list of products linked to forced labour Liberal MP Rob Oliphant said the new bill puts the onus on companies to prove that their goods were not made with forced labour. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) The federal government tabled a bill on Friday to change the …
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‘This is real’: Parents, caregivers urged to learn warning signs Winnipeg Police Service Const. Andrea Lefort, whom police describe as an expert on violent extremism, says parents need to start having conversations with their kids about violent, nihilistic extremism online. (Prabhjot Singh Lotey/CBC) Violent, nihilistic extremism targeting kids online is an …
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Finance minister testifies at committee after months of scrutiny Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne rises during question period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa on Thursday. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) Finance Minister François-Phillippe Champagne says he “followed all the rules” to make sure he wasn’t in a …
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Bill 94 causing concern about future of school volunteerism A western Quebec school board committee says it’s worried parents will be discouraged from volunteering after a local mother was reportedly told by her child’s elementary school that she would have to remove her hijab if she wants to take part …
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Review finds ‘significant gaps,’ makes 11 recommendations to improve fire response in province Dustin Trumbley, who lost his home and all of his belongings in a wildfire last year in Denare Beach, speaks about his experience at a news conference on Friday, June 12, 2026 in Saskatoon. (Phil Tank/CBC) A man …
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Women also say they’re lacking basic information, mental health resources The Ottawa Police Service is the lead agency in the multijurisdictional investigation. (Cris Monetta/CBC) WARNING: This story contains details of violence and sexual exploitation, including rape. Multiple women who are alleged victims in a deepfake investigation involving their real faces in …
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A ribbon-cutting event was previously planned for Friday The illuminated Gordie Howe International Bridge is pictured at night in 2025. (Michael Evans/CBC) The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge was delayed at the request of the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday afternoon. Hours after the Windsor-Detroit Bridge …
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