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The cost of living seems to keep going up. And now the federal government is issuing a rebate to roughly 12 million people based on income. It replaces the GST/HST credit. The opposition calls it a gimmick. And: Quebec’s health minister tables legislation that would ban the sale of energy drinks to those under 16. Also: What if you had to shelter in place, 400 kilometres above the surface of the E...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he uses AI – and he’s hoping more Canadians will soon use it too. Carney unveiled his government's long-awaited strategy on artificial intelligence. It includes spending up to $2 billion to maximize the benefits, prevent the harms, and give Canada more control over how our data is used. And: Scaling up on AI means more data centres. Canada has just five large scale...

U.S. President Donald Trump is back at it — announcing new tariffs. He says he’s targeting countries for not cracking down on forced labour, including Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney says new rules are in the works to strengthen Canada's enforcement regime. And: The 2026 FIFA World Cup won't just showcase the best in soccer — it will also feature the highest-level technology in the sport....

Canada has given the U.S. and Mexico official notice that it wants the free trade deal between the three countries to be renewed. And: Canada’s GDP shrank two quarters in a row for the first time since 2020. It’s not quite a full-blown recession, but it’s getting a full-blown reaction from the opposition. Also: The World Meteorological Organization warns countries to start preparing now for the on...

CBC News has a draft copy of the federal government’s long-delayed strategy on artificial intelligence. It’s promising to create up to 90,000 jobs, protect Canadians against the risks of AI, and massively boost the number of businesses that use it. And: A new drug for pancreatic cancer is showing unprecedented promise. In a trial, it doubled survival time for patients who had already gone through...

As Iran and the U.S. creep closer to a possible peace deal...war between Israel and Iran's ally in Lebanon - the militant group Hezbollah is ramping up. Israel has been expanding its ground operations further into Lebanon and have captured a medieval castle Also: Just north of Congo...The Central African Republic has one of the world's highest birth-rates but it's also one of the most challenging...

Rescue crews in Laos have managed to pull four more villagers out of a cave, after the first was brought to the surface yesterday. The group had been trapped inside the crevices of that cave for more than a week. But it's not all good news -- the search continues for two others that are still missing. Also: U.S. President Donald Trump has left the world hanging. He said Friday he would make a "fin...

Kenneth Law has pleaded guilty to councelling or abetting 14 suicides in Ontario. The Toronto-area man operated websites that sold packets of a toxic substance, along with other suicide paraphernalia to vulnerable people. He is also accused of shipping more than 1,200 ‘kits’ to people around the world, and is tied to at least 147 deaths. Law struck a plea deal that saw murder charges against him d...

If you live in Western Canada, your community faces elevated wildfire or smoke risk this season — and the window for conditions to worsen is short. Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin delivered the troubling news in their latest wildfire readiness briefing, adding they expect a hot and dry summer ahead, while maintaining the federal government is...

The Carney government reveals deals to buy early warning aircraft from Swedish planemaker SAAB, and to supply liquefied natural gas to Germany’s SEFE, as the prime minister continues his push to make Canada an energy superpower, while scaling back its overall reliance on the U.S. amid an ongoing trade war with President Donald Trump. Also: Quebec MP and former environment minister Steven Guilbeaul...

Canada’s health and immigration ministers announce new border measures to curtail any spread of Ebola in this country. They include suspending some visas and work permits for people arriving from affected nations. So far, there are no cases of the deadly virus here. The premiers of Canada’s Western provinces and territories weigh in on Alberta’s plan to ask voters if they want a referendum on sece...

The premiers of Canada’s western provinces and territories hold their annual meeting, with the Rockies in the backdrop, and the issues of Alberta’s separation referendum and pipeline tensions looming large in the foreground. Plus: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney weighs in on Alberta’s separation referendum question, saying Premier Danielle Smith’s plan is "not helpful" and votes such as the on...

In Halifax, the search for a missing newborn has ended in tragedy. Police say an infant's remains were found this afternoon in a wooded area. Two people are now facing charges. Also: Progress appears to have been made towards a peace deal between Iran and the U.S. Both sides have hinted that an agreement is close, but disagreements over the key sticking points remain. And just how soon the war wil...

The White House was put on lockdown after gunshots were heard outside - sending journalists scrambling to seek shelter. The US Secret Service says a suspect was shot dead, and a bystander was also shot. We have the latest details. Also: A large chemical tank in Southern California is at risk of exploding at any moment. It's triggered a state of emergency and the evacuation of tens of thousands of...

Separation anxiety. Premier Danielle Smith says she is putting the question of separation to Albertans in a fall vote. The measure is drawing criticism from all sides, from the NDP’s Naheed Nenshi, who is the provincial opposition leader, to the leader of Alberta’s independence movement. Ottawa is also looking West, and keeping a close eye on the situation in Alberta. Prime Minister Mark Carney sa...

Global worries over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic of Congo and Uganda filter to Canada after news Ontario is testing a man who recently been to the African region, and a Paris-bound flight to Detroit was diverted to Montreal because of a Congolese passenger, and new U.S. travel restrictions. Plus: Referendum Contemplation. The questions facing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and whether she...

A look at the spending math as Ottawa’s parliamentary budget watchdog says hosting the FIFA World Cup will cost taxpayers more than $1 billion. And: Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to B.C. after premier David Eby accused the federal government of rewarding separatist behaviour by signing a deal with Alberta. The deal includes a preferential carbon price and an agreement to fast track pipelines. Al...

An iconic Canadian air show is going to be put on pause. The military’s Snowbirds squadron will be grounded until at least 2030 amid concerns the planes aren’t safe. The current planes were first commissioned by the military in the late 1960s. The plan is to replace them, but it will be years before the new ones arrive. And: Prime Minister Mark Carney is playing down a decision by the Trump Admini...

Being told you need an MRI scan has long meant long waits, sometimes long journeys to get one. But, cheaper portable versions are now showing up in more remote parts of Canada and are being shared and used in new ways that deal with the old problems. Also: Emergency room doctors are testing out AI doctors — powerful diagnostic AI models that can quickly assess the sick and injured in a crisis. The...

A rare strain of Ebola is spreading rapidly through Congo, and has made its way into Uganda. Now, the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Its putting neighbouring countries on edge, and the WHO says an international effort is necessary to fight against further spread of the virus. Also: Ever since the US and Israel's war with Iran...

A Canadian that was aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship tests presumptive positive for hantavirus. B.C. health officials provide an update and the patient is now in hospital for what the Public Health Agency of Canada calls "assessment and care."  Also: A federal bill could give police and spies easier access to information during high stakes investigations. Bill C-22, also known as the la...

A clear message from the Carney government today — it’s serious about a west coast pipeline. That move was welcomed in Alberta, but not so much by environmentalists. The Prime Minister and Alberta's Premier announced a firm timeline for a pipeline while agreeing on a key piece of the puzzle — industrial carbon pricing. But there's still a long road ahead, before any oil flows. And: The World...

Prime Minister Mark Carney explains how he plans to double Canada’s electricity capacity by 2050. One key player: natural gas. In order to use it to generate electricity, Ottawa needs to adjust the Clean Electricity Regulations, aimed at cutting emissions in the sector. And: Tickets? Who’s got tickets? Ontario is cracking down on ticket resale sites, saying they can only post tickets at their orig...

CBC News has learned Ottawa and Alberta are close to a deal on industrial carbon pricing. Alberta's effective carbon price would increase to $130 a tonne by 2040. That doesn’t match the national carbon price that was meant to apply to all provinces and territories. And: An Alberta judge rules the separation petition in Alberta should never have been issued. Also: Ottawa pushes back on claims Canad...

Tensions between the US and China are high, and expectations are low as President Donald Trump heads for Beijing for two days of diplomacy and, possibly, deals. Both sides are hoping to ease the economic fallout from their tit-for-tat trade war, and to stabilize their tense relationship. And: Canada will be home to the headquarters for a new, multi-national defence bank for NATO allies. But the ex...