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Fast-moving wildfires are destroying communities, and forcing thousands from their homes. The people of Collins First Nation say they fled ahead of the flames with just the clothes on their backs. And: Environment Canada is urging people in many parts of Ontario to cancel any outdoor activities, as air quality readings spark alarm. Also: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation. He’s sugge...

Canada’s biggest city is topping the wrong kind of chart of major cities with the worst air quality. The air is thick with a yellow haze and the smell of smoke is everywhere. And some places have it even worse. The culprit: wildfires burning across the country. Also: The country’s population is aging rapidly, putting more pressure on specialist care. But seniors are struggling to get access to spe...

Environment Canada has issued alerts for at least five provinces and one territory. Extreme heat, wildfires, and tornadoes are making for more volatile weather across the country.  And: Public health experts in the U.S. are trying to track the source of an outbreak of cyclosporiasis. It’s usually food- or water-borne. The outbreak has spread to 30 states, and while it’s not usually fatal...

The battle over the Strait of Hormuz is escalating, as the U.S. prepares to reinstate its naval blockade of Iranian ports, and proposes a toll on all cargo. Iran says it controls the vital shipping route, as strikes and counterstrikes continue. And: Alberta, Ottawa, and major oil producers have reached a milestone agreement. The goals: Produce more oil, and create the world’s largest car...

A celebration of Latin music, dancing and food quickly turned into chaos Saturday night in Toronto. Two men are dead and four other people are wounded after a shooting at a popular street festival. Witnesses say as the sound of gunfire pierced the air - panic took hold, sending thousands of festivalgoers fleeing to safety. Police say a complex investigation is now underway.  Also: U.S. Senato...

Canada and the U.S. have officially made a deal to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27th. The pathway connecting Windsor, Ontario to Detroit was slated to open last month - until it was postponed after objections by U.S. President Donald Trump. The announcement is being celebrated on both sides of the border. Also: Less than 24 hours after landing from his international trip to Sa...

A CBC investigation into online ticket reseller StubHub has unearthed new information about the company and its CEO. StubHub bills itself as an online ‘marketplace for fans’ where they can buy and sell tickets. But its scalping problem goes all the way to the top. And: A devastating wildfire in southern Spain has turned deadly, marking one of the country’s worst blazes on record as an intense heat...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking heat for engaging with Saudi Arabia, defending his pragmatic approach — arguing "engagement is not endorsement." While some point to recent social changes in the kingdom, human rights advocates are challenging the shift in strategy. And: The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is in tatters following a massive new wave of retaliatory airstrikes, including reports of hits...

U.S. President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. is over. Both countries are trading fire again, in the worst clashes since the two countries signed an agreement to stop fighting last month. And: For cancer survivors, the lingering fear of recurrence never truly fades. A new technology is helping find the tiniest traces of cancer using basic blood work. Also: Weeks after te...

Dozens of people, three different gangs, and indictments describing extortion, drug trafficking, kidnapping, and shootings. Police in the U.S. and Canada have announced the results of major investigations, including ties to the murder of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Also: Prime Minister Mark Carney signals another departure from the policies of his predecessor — this time over Sena...

Critics are crying foul after FIFA reverses a decision to ban U.S. player Folarin Balogun from the next game. But why did FIFA change the ref’s call? President Donald Trump admits he made a call himself. Also: Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to Turkey for a NATO summit. Before leaving, he made a multi-billion-dollar military announcement that could reshape Canada's naval capabilities. And...

More than 10 days after a pair of devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, bodies are slowly being recovered. The official death toll now stands above three-thousand though that number is believed to be much higher in reality. We bring you the story of one woman who survived after spending more than 60 hours beneath the rubble of a collapsed building with her young daughter. In rural British Colu...

Canada's World Cup dreams have been shattered. After a historic run, Morocco knocked the Canadian men's team out of the tournament -- three-nil -- in Texas. Also: The U.S. marks a massive milestone today — its 250th birthday. But excessive heat has curtailed much of the Fourth of July celebrations in Washington. But the celebrations that are happening highlight deep divisions that run through the...

Ottawa throws its weight behind a massive expansion of Canada's energy sector. The new multi-billion dollar west coast pipeline is designed to unlock new global markets and calm Western alienation. It also puts taxpayers on the hook for a massive financial risk in an uncertain global economy. Also: Tomorrow, the U.S. marks a massive milestone — its 250th birthday. But a blistering heatwave is cras...

The federal government signs a multibillion dollar agreement with B.C.’s government. It includes federal support for resource projects while maintaining a tanker ban along the province’s north coast. Also: Heavy rain floods communities across Manitoba. Several areas have already declared states of emergency and the provincial government is asking for help. And: Russia hits Ukraine’s capital with o...

The Snowbirds, Canada’s iconic acrobatic flying team, is headed for its final landing. Its jets are so old there are no spare parts and they’re becoming unsafe. Ottawa says new planes are being ordered, but it’s suspending operations in the meantime. Some say that long pause could make it impossible to start up again. Also: More and more mosquitoes are exposing Canadians to deadly diseases. Thank...

July 1st brings a check-in date for CUSMA. The trade deal shields nearly 90 per cent of Canadian exports from U.S. tariffs. What Canadians can expect from a meeting between Canadian, American, and Mexican officials tomorrow. Also: A dangerous heat dome is baking Ontario and Quebec. A look at how to stay cool in the face of sizzling temperatures, and who is most affected. And: Canada’s Men’s World...

Residents of Fort Simpson, N.W.T. have been told to evacuate as a nearby wildfire threatens to move in. And the evacuation route is long and arduous. Also: Rescue officials end the search for six missing boat passengers; they say they have exhausted all possibilities. A chartered boat sank in the waters off the coast of Richmond, B.C. yesterday. Four people were rescued after personal, commercial...

Before 2026, Canada's record at the FIFA World Cup was characterized by loss. But not only has that changed - Canada's mens national soccer team have advanced farther than ever before. And their march forward continues into the Round of 16, with a 1-0 win against South Africa in Los Angeles. Also: This Canada Day, some Albertans will have mixed feelings about celebrations. As debate about Alberta...

A crucial window has now closed in Venezuela. Aid groups say the first 72 hours are the most critical for finding survivors after a major earthquake. It's now believed Wednesday's twin quakes have killed more than 14-hundred people. Tens of thousands of people are still missing, and search and rescue workers are scrambling to save as many survivors as possible. Also: Temperatures continue to soar...

The death toll continues to rise in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes shook the South American country. Emergency workers are tirelessly digging through rubble to find survivors and remains. Also: Prime Minister Mark Carney announces plans to overhaul a dilapidated 24 Sussex Drive, including a design competition and fundraising campaign. The goal — make the official home of Canada’s prime mi...

Venezuelans are digging through debris after two powerful earthquakes shook the capital and surrounding areas yesterday. Buildings collapsed after the magnitude 7.2 earthquake was followed by an even larger 7.5 tremor west of Caracas. Emergency crews have been scrambling through night and day to try and find survivors. Also: Canadians are waiting even longer in emergency rooms. A new report found...

A nation groaned as Canada fell to Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup 2026 match in Vancouver. Despite the continued Canadian pressure in the final minutes of the game, the final score was 2- 1. The loss means that Canada’s men's team finishes second in their pool and still advances to the knockout round for the first time. Also: The federal government names its first three projects for a potential...

People in Montreal are still trying to process a very public and terrifying shooting yesterday that ended with three people dead. The coroner has released the identities of those killed in the shooting. The dead gunman was a university student from Lethbridge, Alberta and has penned an anti-establishment manifesto. Also: Europe is facing extreme, record-breaking heat, with temperatures over 40 deg...

A shooting in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood leaves one person and a police officer dead. The suspect was also killed. Also: The high price of everything. Canada’s inflation rate rises to 3.2%, its highest level in more than two years. The cost of gas was the driver. The consumer price index also ticked up. That was led by alcohol and food, especially tomatoes, which have jumped a whoppi...