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Fire season has already started in Canada, with several communities having been given evacuation orders. But in British Columbia, some condo owners are still living with the consequences of a fire that was put out years ago. And: With spring and summer taking hold in Canada, it is normally a time to see butterflies fluttering around. But according to a recent study, the numbers of butterflies...

People from around the world descended on Saint Peter's Square this morning for the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XVI. World leaders also attended the event, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The more than two hour long event featured song, symbolism and a message of Peace. We'll take you to The Vatican for the day's events. Also: Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed w...

Jury Discharged. The turn of events in the sexual assault case of five former Canada Hockey juniors. It will continue as a judge alone trial, after its jury is dismissed for the second time. And: Canada post recommendations released. If accepted they could mean an end to door-to-door postal service. All this as workers gear up for another possible strike.  Also: Something to sing ab...

Manitoba’s premier is urging people in the province to heed wildfire evacuation orders, after a deadly incident Wednesday in Lac du Bonnet, northeast of Winnipeg. Two people were killed after getting trapped by a blaze. More than 20 fires are burning across Manitoba right now, fuelled by hot and dry conditions. And: The Bloc Québécois is going to court over the election result in the riding of Ter...

The Prime Minister meets with his new cabinet, and announces the government’s first order of business – a middle class tax cut by Canada Day. Mark Carney laid out a number of other priorities for his team. However, a federal budget by year’s-end won’t be among them. Also: Hot, dry weather is fuelling ‘dangerous’ wildfires in parts of Manitoba. One of the largest is spreading near the municipality...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his new cabinet. We have the names, the ministries, and a look at the big challenges ahead. Those include a trade war, Arctic security, energy development, and national unity. And that’s just to start.  And: Honda Canada is delaying a $15-billion electric vehicle investment project in Ontario. The plans included a battery plant and retooled vehicle asse...

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has achieved a “reset” with China – a 90-day pause on extreme tariffs and countertariffs. It’s not clear yet how quickly the temporary agreement will affect trade.  And: Sources say Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to have a more scaled-down cabinet, compared to the three dozen ministers in Justin Trudeau’s. The cabinet will be sworn in tomorrow.  Also...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's ready to sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war - challenging him to meet in-person in Turkey next week. Zelenskyy had demanded a 30-day ceasefire be agreed to first. But it now appears peace talks will go ahead without that guarantee. Also: Top U.S. trade negotiators say talks with China this weekend have been positive and p...

Firefighters in Manitoba are still battling 16 active fires burning in the province - even as some much needed rain and cooler temperatures help curb the spread of the flames. As hundreds of people wait to return to their homes, we're getting a clearer picture of the extent of the damage. Also: Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Rome, leading a Canadian delegation attending Pope Leo XIV's inaug...

India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire in their latest round of fighting. But both sides accuse each other of violating that deal as leaders from around the world push for a more stable diplomatic solution. And: Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes new peace talks with Ukraine on May 15th in Istanbul. This after leaders of major European powers met in Kyiv in a show of unity. They...

New jobs numbers suggest tariffs and the trade war are affecting the economy. Canada shed tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs, in the highest unemployment rate the country has seen – outside the pandemic – in years.  And: U.S. President Donald Trump throws out another number for tariffs on China – this time: 80 per cent. It may be a sign he’s trying to de-escalate the standoff with Beijin...

Cardinals choose the first-ever American Pope. Cheers erupted in St. Peter’s Square as white smoke billowed – indicating the selection of Pope Leo XIV. The former Cardinal Prevost was born in Chicago. He served two decades as a priest and bishop in Peru. He delivered his first speech as pope this afternoon from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.  And: The U.S. and U.K. t...

Cardinals began the ancient and secret tradition of electing a new Pope. After the first vote, black smoke indicated that a new Pope had not been chosen. And: School boards that were subject to a data breach last year notify parents that a ransom was paid, but sensitive data was not deleted. Also: In a league of her own. One of Japan’s top female baseball stars gets set to take the mound for a pro...

Prime Minister Carney visits Washington for his first face-to-face with President Trump. The two leaders talked about tariffs, and how their countries can work together. No decision was made on trade, but Carney pushed back on renewed '51st state' comments from Trump, adding Canada is 'not for sale.' Also: Pierre Poilieve reflects on last week’s election, as he speaks to the media for the first ti...

The Prime Minister is in Washington ahead of Tuesday’s critical first meeting with the U.S. President. Mark Carney and Donald Trump are expected to talk trade, tariffs, and Canada's sovereignty, but some experts question how much will get sorted out during this initial face-to-face. Also: Canada's multi-billion dollar film and television industry pushes back against Trump's call to tariff all fore...

In a wide ranging interview with NBC's Meet the Press, U.S. President Donald Trump once again repeated his threat of making Canada the 51st state - but ruled out using the military to do so. He also addressed his tariffs, and their blows to his country's economy - and whether he is serious about wanted a third term in the White House.  Also: For people in the Netherlands, May 4th is a day to...

U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariff on auto parts is now in effect - covering everything from engines to door hinges. Canadian auto part imports are exempt for now under the Canada U.S. Mexico free trade agreement. But auto workers in this country are still feeling the sting of the trade war. Also: Voters in Australia have given the Labour party and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a ra...

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first news conference since Monday's election win, dropping details of his upcoming meeting in Washington with the U.S. President, a visit from the King, and his priorities for a minority Liberal government. Plus: Trump tariff fallout. General Motors slashes shifts, and hundreds of jobs at its Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant – citing American auto levies. The un...

Indigenous leaders speak out against Alberta's premier, and accuse Danielle Smith of trying to create a national unity crisis. The comments come as Alberta proposes a bill to make it easier for voters to trigger referendums — including on seceding from Canada. Also: Measles cases continue to rise across Canada. We look at where this highly contagious, but preventable disease is spiking, and what m...

Let’s make a deal. The U.S. President says he congratulated Mark Carney on his election win Monday. Trump says the Prime Minister will be in Washington within the next week to talk trade… and potentially reach an agreement on tariffs. And: Prime Minister Carney may be travelling to Washington but he already faces a long to-do list that includes picking a cabinet, making a budget, and tackling core...

The Liberals under Mark Carney have won a fourth consecutive term. With another minority government the Liberals will need to find allies to pass their legislative agenda. For the Conservatives... the dust is still settling. They had some big breakthroughs where they needed them, and they got the largest share of the popular vote in the party's history. But they failed to form a government. And le...

Canadians go to the polls to decide which party and leader will guide the country through economic turmoil, and threats from the U.S. president. And: More details about the victims in the ramming attack Saturday in Vancouver. Eleven people were killed, and more than a dozen are still in hospital. A 30-year-old man is charged with multiple counts of murder. He has no criminal history, but has had m...

At least 11 people are dead and dozens more are injured after an SUV was allegedly rammed through the crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver. We have extensive coverage of the investigation now underway - and how communities in B.C. and across the country are mourning. Also: The federal election campaign is coming to a close. We have an in depth look at how campaign 2025 went -- from each of th...

Federal party leaders are making their last pitches to voters, as the campaign enters its final weekend. While Mark Carney and Jagmeet Singh make stops in Ontario, Pierre Poilievre is in B.C. - where seats in that province and others across western Canada could determine what form the next government takes. Also: World leaders, Catholics and thousands of others poured into Saint Peter's Square to...

With the federal election campaign heading into its last days, party leaders sharpen their messages to voters. Mark Carney leans into the public fear of American annexation, while Pierre Poilievre details the changes he’d deliver in his first 100 days if elected prime minister. Both the NDP and Bloc Quebecois leaders argue they’d have vital roles to play in holding the major parties to a...