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A northern Alberta senior thought she was going into cardiac arrest. The medevac cost her $29K

Beverly Tupper, from the remote northern Alberta community of Fitzgerald, was sent to Edmonton on a medevac flight. The flight was from Fort Smith, N.W.T., and Alberta doesn't cover medical transports from outside the province.

Teen accused of plotting to bomb pro-Israel rally on Parliament Hill denied bail

A 16-year-old boy accused of plotting to attack Jewish people in Ottawa last fall — possibly by detonating an explosive device at a pro-Israel rally on Parliament Hill — was denied bail after a lengthy five-day hearing in Ottawa's Superior Court.

U.S. man pleads guilty to role in B.C. freight train cross-border human smuggling scheme

At the same time as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump accuses Canada of failing to secure its border with the United States, an Oregon man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport dozens of undocumented migrants smuggled across the B.C. border by foot and freight train.

Sightings of deer wearing high-vis jacket raise questions, quips and concerns in B.C. village

Andrea Arnold knows a lot about what goes on in the Village of McBride, a community of about 600 people in B.C.'s Robson Valley. But nothing quite prepared her for what she saw while driving through town Sunday afternoon.

You can't recycle glass in Newfoundland. This co-op came up with a smashing idea to change that

People in St. John’s lined up for a rare chance to recycle household glass this weekend. Glass recycling co-op NewfoundSAND made its public debut at St. John’s Farmers Market, crushing hundreds of jars and bottles into sand in front of a fascinated crowd. But why doesn’t St. John’s recycle glass in the first place?

For some in Nunavik, federal apology for dog slaughter is a step toward reconciliation

Inuit spoke about how much they depended on their sled dogs, and how much they lost when over 1,000 dogs were slaughtered by police in the 1950s and 1960s. For some, a formal apology from the Canadian government has brought a sense of closure and a glimpse of the path forward.

Amid big-box stores and industrial zones, salmon are returning to Metro Vancouver streams

While it's doubtful that salmon will recover to their original numbers in Metro Vancouver streams, those involved in habitat restoration work say it has a host of side benefits, from boosting flooding resilience to inspiring community connection and stewardship.

Heavy snowfall expected through Friday across Alberta

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued snowfall warnings throughout southern and central Alberta on Friday, from a system that's a remnant of the recent bomb cyclone in B.C.

5 men charged after Hells Angels members robbed rival gang members of vests in Cambridge: OPP

Four men have been arrested and one remains at large after an investigation into a robbery in Cambridge in September. Police say members of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang stole vests from members of a rival gang.

Man pleads guilty to stabbing 16-year-old to death at TTC subway station

Jordan O'Brien-Tobin, the man who stabbed a 16-year-old to death at a TTC subway station in 2023, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Quebec launches action plan to improve access to abortion, protect women's right to choose

Quebec has introduced its first-ever action plan aimed at improving access to abortion in the province and reaffirming women's right to choose, particularly in light of the setbacks to reproductive rights unfolding in the United States.

This week's most compelling Canadian images

From the long journey home for The Roaring Lion in Ottawa to the Grey Cup festival in Vancouver, here are some of the best Canadian images of the past week.

P.E.I. cancer survivor's 'unbelievable' 120-km triathlon captured in new documentary

A new documentary is about to premiere that chronicles a P.E.I. woman’s journey to run, cycle and swim from the Moncton Hospital back to her home.

Automatic deposits, payments delayed at credit unions across Prairies due to network outage

A network outage affecting credit unions across the Canadian Prairies on Friday has delayed automatic deposits and payments.

Canada Post strike: What you need to know about your mail

Alberta man convicted in deaths of Métis hunters has appeal dismissed by Supreme Court

Canada's top court has declined to hear the appeal of one of two men found guilty in the deaths of two Métis hunters who were shot and killed in northeastern Alberta.

April trial date set for ex-Canadian world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault

Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win will now stand trial beginning in April 2025, a judge ruled Tuesday.

23 arrested after close to 100 shots fired in Toronto's west end

Toronto police say they have arrested 23 people after close to 100 shots were fired outside a recording studio in Toronto’s west end on Monday night – though no one was injured. 

CBC expands local and regional news coverage across Canada

CBC has announced it's investing more in local and regional news. The coverage includes up to 25 journalists in more than a dozen communities and four new daily local podcasts.

Long list of rules pits Ontario neighbours against townhouse board

A Mississauga couple is in the midst of a war of words with their townhouse complex's board of directors — which a handful of residents say is imposing unnecessarily strict new rules on the complex's roughly 140 homeowners.

Port of Montreal dockworkers facing lockout Sunday night

Dockworkers will be locked out at 9 p.m. Sunday if a deal isn't reached, and only essential services and activities unrelated to dockworkers will continue at the port after the deadline.

Vancouver high school students create intelligent garbage cans to help sort waste

A pair of Vancouver high school students hope their innovation using odour sensors and AI will help their peers better sort waste and divert more of it from the region’s landfills.

Watch Cavalry FC host Hamilton's Forge FC in Canadian Premier League final live from Calgary

Click in the player above now to watch live coverage of the 2024 Canadian Premier League final featuring Calgary's Cavalry FC and Hamilton's Forge FC.

New immigration rules raise fears that northern B.C. will lose foreign students, workers

Under Canada's tightening immigration policies, international students are questioning their decision to study in northern B.C. — while local businesses and community leaders are worried about a knock-on effect on the workforce.

Workers owed $60M in unpaid wages Ontario failed to collect since 2017

Workers in Ontario are owed tens of millions of dollars in unpaid wages that the provincial government has yet to collect from employers, according to internal government records obtained by CBC Toronto.

Another beluga whale dies at Marineland, Ontario says water quality is 'acceptable'

Three weeks after the death of another beluga whale at Marineland, the Ontario government is speaking publicly about its ongoing investigation of the park, saying water troubles are under control after a recent investment.

Canadian legal information database sues company behind AI chatbot

The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) has taken the makers of an AI chatbot to court over what it says are a violation of its terms of service, due to the chatbot scraping CanLII's database in bulk.

Candlelight vigil held to remember employee who died at Halifax Walmart

People gathered to light candles and say prayers Sunday night for the 19-year-old woman who was found dead at a Halifax Walmart.

U.S. ambassador to Canada says democracy will 'easily' survive outcome of Tuesday election

The U.S. ambassador to Canada says “democracy is easily going to survive” the outcome of Tuesday's election that'll eventually decide whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump becomes the next president. In an interview on CBC's Rosemary Barton Live, David Cohen also reminded Canadians to be patient as results come in.

This northern Ontario grandmother lifts her way to 'strongman' competition success

For three years Chantal Routhier has been participating in “strongman” competitions where athletes test their strength, speed and endurance by lifting and pulling heavy objects like logs and sandbags.