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Air ambulance takes average of nearly 4 hours to reach patients in northern Ontario, inquest told

Representatives of the Ontario's air ambulance operation, Ornge, told a coroner's inquest that it’s still impossible to meet the Ministry of Health’s timelines for transportation of critically ill patients in the north, although response times have improved since 2021.

Quebec minister steps down day after daughter criticizes special law for doctors

Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant has announced he is leaving his position in the CAQ government.

Industrial tires filled with Styrofoam wash up on Vancouver Island beach

Eleven industrial tires each weighing about four tonnes and filled with Styrofoam have washed up near Campbell River, B.C., prompting concern for wildlife in the area.

Calgary recount confirms Jeromy Farkas elected as mayor

On Tuesday, Elections Calgary released updated numbers, which show that Jeromy Farkas won the election with 91,112 votes to Sharp's 90,496, a difference of 616 votes.

Market value of Canadian pro women's sports has doubled since 2023, new study finds

A new study has attached a dollar figure to the explosion of professional women’s sports in Canada, estimating the market value could grow to more than half a billion dollars by 2030.

They survived one of Canada's first high school shootings. Here's what happened next

Fifty years ago on Monday, a horrific murder followed by a fatal school shooting shook Ottawa to its core. In the leadup to the anniversary, survivors of the school shooting are speaking out about the event's impact in the days and decades that followed.

Young Montreal sovereigntists long for Quebec independence, 30 years after referendum

Hundreds of Montrealers could be seen marching in the street Saturday, hopeful they'll one day live to see Quebec become its own nation. The march through the city's downtown comes ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1995 referendum on Oct. 30.

How the St. Catharines, Ont., Blue Jays were 'start of a dream' for Carlos Delgado and other MLB stars

The Toronto Blue Jays advance to the World Series for the first time in 32 years. Baseball fans in St. Catharines remember a time when they had their own minor league Blue Jays squad in the mid-1980s through part of the 1990s.

Alberta to pay $95M settlement to another coal company over policy change

Details of another settlement between the Government of Alberta and a coal company have been released. This time, the province has agreed to pay $95 million to Evolve Power.

How a B.C. man rescued himself from the jaws of a grizzly bear

Joe Pendry used his experience as a boxer to fight for his life when a mother grizzly attacked and severely injured him in B.C.'s East Kootenay region earlier this month.

COVID-19 class-action application denied as abuse of process by B.C. judge

A B.C. Supreme Court justice has ruled that a class-action lawsuit meant to represent all adults in the province whose rights were allegedly violated by provincial orders during the COVID-19 pandemic can’t proceed because of “so many self-inflicted problems.”

New PWHL teams in Vancouver, Seattle unveil jerseys

The two newest PWHL franchises in Vancouver and Seattle unveiled their inaugural season jerseys on Tuesday. Both teams will have names and logos to begin the season, and those will be incorporated into the 2026-27 season jerseys.

Court challenge begins to federal election result in Quebec riding won by single vote

The lawyer for a former Bloc Quebecois MP who lost her riding by a single vote in the April federal election says a do-over is required.

Ben Flanagan wins Canadian men's title in marathon debut, placing 10th in Toronto Waterfront race

Ben Flanagan of Kitchener, Ont., achieved his goal of winning a Canadian title in his marathon debut, reaching the finish in two hours 15 minutes 41 seconds on a warm and windy Sunday morning at the Toronto Waterfront event.

Premier Danielle Smith urges business community to hire younger Albertans

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce event Thursday that while the latest youth unemployment numbers were heartening, she was still concerned they were too high.

The roots of Quebec's secularism debate, why it isn't going away — and who it benefits

With an election in Quebec a year away, the governing Coalition Avenir Québec government and the front-running Parti Québécois are jostling over who can be the most secular, reigniting a debate in Quebec that keeps coming back.

How the search for affordable housing is driving many to Hudson, Que.

The cost of living and lack of housing is driving Canadians out of Montreal to smaller, more affordable communities. CBC’s Heather Hiscox travels to Hudson, Que., to take a closer look at the transformation the growing town is experiencing.

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to European Open tennis final

Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime will play in the European Open final after beating Belgium’s Raphael Collignon 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the semifinals. He will face Czechia’s Jiri Lehecka in Sunday’s final.

At this adult high school, 6 siblings celebrate graduation while a mom accepts her daughter's diploma

It was an emotional evening inside the St. Michael's gymnasium in Windsor, Ont., as students celebrated their graduation ceremony.

Jane Siberry among musicians to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Jane Siberry is part of this year's cohort in the Legends Induction Series, a spinoff of the main Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame event.

Survivors of wrong-way highway crash east of Toronto suing officers involved, police force

A family who lost three loved ones in a fatal wrong-way crash on Highway 401 last year has launched a lawsuit against the officers involved, the police board and the estate of the suspect also killed in the crash that police were pursuing. 

Alberta students hope for end to teachers' strike as classrooms remain empty

Many Alberta students are sleeping in these days, struggling with the feeling they should be doing something else instead.

50 years later, an Ottawa high schooler’s violent unravelling still leaves deep scars

Fifty years ago, two Ottawa high schools were rocked by the murders committed by a troubled student who then took his own life. As the anniversary approaches, CBC is looking back at the changes, both personal and societal, that took place in the event’s wake.

12-year-old Halifax girl competes against world No. 2 chess player at P.E.I. tourney

Michelle Zhang isn’t even a teenager yet, but that didn’t stop her from putting up a strong fight against Hikaru Nakamura after he made a surprise appearance at a Prince Edward Island tournament over the weekend.

Prairie farmer concerned about food production as invasive weed spreads

Harvest is close to done on the Prairies, but some farmers' crops are being overrun by kochia, an invasive weed. They hope scientists can stop the spread before food production is affected forever.

Ex-Peguis leader disputes current chief's call to scrap First Nation’s child-welfare system

The agency that oversees child welfare in Peguis First Nation released figures this week suggesting a system brokered through a historic 2023 agreement is working well — contrary to calls by the community's chief to scrap the "failing" arrangement due to oversight concerns.

As Oshawa struggles with a homelessness crisis, this centre is providing affordable housing for youth

The Refuge, a youth drop-in centre in Oshawa, began providing affordable housing in May — responding to what the mayor of Oshawa has called a homelessness crisis in the city. Close to 500 people are homeless in Oshawa, according to data from July, and around 1,000 people in Durham Region overall.

A glimmer of hope for Montrealers as Venezuelan opposition leader awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, for what the Norwegian Nobel Committee called her "struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy." The win has Venezuelans in Montreal feeling hopeful that democracy is within reach.

Vancouver Park Board's apology over Harry Potter event catches J.K. Rowling's attention

Vancouver’s park board is apologizing for its decision to host the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in November, after hearing concerns from members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community that the event was giving J.K. Rowling’s work, and her political views, a platform.

House committee adds language, security checks to 'Lost Canadians' citizenship bill

The House of Commons immigration committee is recommending most adults eligible for birthright citizenship under the "Lost Canadians" bill fulfil similar requirements to immigrant applicants on language, knowledge of Canadian history and security checks.

Longueuil police seek person of interest captured on video in abandoned baby case

Longueuil police have released surveillance footage in the hopes of identifying a person of interest in the case of a newborn baby left on a doorstep this weekend.

As the Blue Jays' post-season heats up, 1 of team's founders watches proudly from P.E.I.

The Toronto Blue Jays are on a post-season tear, and Canadians have Islander Don McDougall to thank for delivering the team to Canada.

Daughter of 105-year-old P.E.I. woman frustrated after mom loses long-term care subsidy

The daughter of a 105-year-old P.E.I. woman living in long-term care is speaking out after her mother stopped qualifying for provincial financial support. She will now have to pay thousands of dollars more a month to stay in her nursing home. Sheehan Desjardins reports.

Nunavut's election campaign is underway. Why is it different from other places in Canada?

Nunavut's election campaign is underway. The territory's legislative assembly and general election work a little differently than most other places in Canada. TJ Dhir explains.

Canada takes Oneida grandmother to appeal court in 'collateral attack' on Jordan's Principle, lawyer says

The federal government is fighting a First Nations grandmother in court to try and alter years of legal orders forcing Canada to provide First Nations kids with equal access to vital services under Jordan's Principle, the woman’s lawyers say.

Rivière-des-Prairies residents living in a smelly nightmare with no end in sight

Residents living near a meat rendering plant in Montreal say they’re losing out on fresh air. The plant and the city are still in mediation leaving residents stuck in the middle of the dispute and without answers.

Escaped parrot that left family aflutter found 500 km from south Sask. home

A pet parrot navigated Saskatchewan's living skies in a daring escape from the village of Torquay, 165 kilometres southeast of Regina. 

Tyra the Tyrannosaurus on the ballot in Drumheller, Alta.

The future of Tyra the Tyrannosaurus is still up in the air, but that's not stopping her from leaving a big footprint in Drumheller's upcoming civic election.

Ontario man who supported 'incel ideology' sentenced to 5 years in prison for threats to women

A Burlington, Ont., man who pleaded guilty to uttering threats to two women was sentenced Friday to five years in prison. DeAndre Anderson, 25, was charged in April 2024 with two counts of uttering threats "in support of the incel ideology."

Manitoba government employee sues province, Canada Life over denial of long-term disability

A Manitoba government employee who was diagnosed with long COVID and another ailment is suing the province and Canada Life after her request for long-term disability payments was denied by the insurance company.

Federal government denies Marineland request to export belugas