How Republicans' depiction of U.S. stacks up to the facts. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 months ago

Canadian illustrator Sydney Smith shortlisted for Hans Christian Andersen Award - CBC

No Canadian has ever won. The winners will be announced on April 8, 2024 at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. Related Stories. WINTER ... | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 9 months ago

Legendary signer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died at the age of 84, according to his longtime publicist. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 1 year ago

Ottawa rejects Rogers's original bid for access to Shaw's wireless frequencies

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday the federal government has officially denied a request to allow Rogers wholesale access to Shaw's wireless frequencies, but laid out conditions for a revamped proposal. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Canada commits CAD $970M to build small modular reactor in Ontario

The Canada Infrastructure Bank has made a deal with Ontario Power Generation to provide $970 million to build the country's first small modular reactor. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Epidemiologist urges return to masking as emerging subvariants evade immunity

An epidemiologist is urging people to start masking again to help offset the spread of COVID-19, as emerging Omicron subvariants have mutated to better evade immunity from vaccination and infection than previous strains. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

LinkedIn experiment changed job prospects for millions – and it raises red flag

A five-year study by LinkedIn on nearly 20 million of its users raises ethical red flags since some unknowing participants in the social experiment likely had job opportunities curtailed, experts in data privacy and human resources suggest.   | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Turn the Other Cheek: the radical case for nonviolent resistance

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the greatest gifts of scripture to humanity; just ask Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Leo Tolstoy. But who is making any use of it today? In a time when an eye for an eye still seems to hold sway, IDEAS producer Sean Foley explores th … | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Ken SIM will be next mayor of Vancouver

CBC News is projecting that Ken Sim will be Vancouver's next mayor, emerging victorious in his second run for the seat with a dominant lead over the incumbent. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

People describe harrowing tales of escape from deadly landslide in Venezuela

Rescue workers using drones and trained dogs searched for survivors Monday following a massive landslide in central Venezuela, as the death toll rose to 34 and residents described harrowing tales of escape from the water and mud. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

The deadliest profession is also among the most violent

The Outlaw Ocean podcast is a seven-part series that explores the gritty and lawless realm of the high seas. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Loblaws partners with Gatik in Canadian first: driverless grocery trucks

Loblaws is partnering with a California-based autonomous vehicle company in what's believed to be a Canadian first: grocery trucks powered by self-driving technology. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Canadian ransomware hacker sentenced to 20 years in U.S. prison

Former Canadian government IT specialist turned ransomware hacker Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins has been sentenced to a 20-year prison term in the United States in what a federal court judge called “the worst case he’s ever seen.” | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Who wants to build a doomsday bunker? Nervous billionaires

In his new book Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires, tech journalist Douglas Rushkoff explores the billionaires building bunkers to survive a potential apocalypse — and the philosophy that inspires them. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Satellite images show how Fiona's surge sucked sand off PEI's shores

The Canadian Space Agency has posted satellite photos that dramatically illustrate how post-tropical storm Fiona changed Prince Edward Island's coastline. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Europeans prepare for winter energy crisis after Russia turns off gas

No longer able to afford skyrocketing power bills after Russia cut gas supplies, European businesses are shutting down and residents are bracing for rolling blackouts during a cold, dark and potentially deadly winter. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Putin grants Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden

Former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden has been granted citizenship in Russia, where he has lived in exile since leaking highly-classified information about U.S. government surveillance programs in 2013. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

CBC Lite

If the power or data on your device is low, get your storm updates on CBC Lite. It's our low-bandwidth, text-only website. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Luxury cars seized from 23-year-old 'Crypto King' as investors recoup millions

Two McLarens, two BMWs and a Lamborghini make up just a few of the $2 million worth of assets seized from 23-year-old Aiden Pleterski as his investors try to recoup millions of dollars they handed over to the self-described "Crypto King." | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

'It's a slippery slope': How young men fall into online radicalization

Experts say social media algorithms target young men with extreme content that can lead to radicalization. Some groups are working to dismantle traditional masculinity norms in young men that they say can contribute to extremist beliefs. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Testimony from key RCMP officer at mass shooting inquiry can't be broadcast

The Mass Casualty Commission investigating the shootings of April 2020 announced late Friday afternoon that the testimony of an RCMP officer who interacted with the gunman more than a dozen times will not be broadcast to the public. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Scientists say they now know where Black Death plague started

Gravestones in a cemetery in Kyrgyzstan, several years before the plague broke out in Eurasia and Africa, identified people who died of a "pestilence." Their remains preserved microbial DNA from the bacteria that bore the genetic fingerprint of the Black Death. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Apple security flaw allows hackers to fully control iPhones, iPads and Macs

Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Not just Tylenol: Calgary pharmacist says cold and flu meds are in short supply

For months, Canadian cities have been reporting shortages of children's Tylenol products and Calgarians say they've seen the impacts first-hand. But now, shoppers and pharmacists alike say it's becoming increasingly hard to find other cold and flu products too. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Canadian startups are taking quantum computing mainstream

For years, quantum computers have mostly been the focus of academics and government. Now, experts say we could be near a turning point where the technology is closer to commercialization. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Can 'green banks' bring clean energy to the masses? The US is betting $27B on it

"Green banks" are one way that the Biden administration intends to distribute the billions of dollars in clean energy funding contained in the Inflation Reduction Act. We take a closer look at these quasi-public entities meant to accelerate the adoption of solar, wind and other f … | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

U.S. economy blows past expectations by adding 528,000 jobs in July

America's hiring boom continued last month as employers added a surprising 528,000 jobs despite raging inflation and rising anxiety about a recession. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Black activists destroy offensive objects from the past on Emancipation Day

A group of Black activists in Guelph, Ont., chose Emancipation Day to publicly destroy multiple offensive objects from the past as a way to heal. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Invasive reptiles, amphibians have cost global economy billions study suggests

Invasive reptiles and amphibians have cost the global economy more than $17 billion US between 1986 and 2020, a recent study suggests. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

They all shut up:Jaida Lee talks pitching for NL men's baseball team at CA Games

An up-and-coming baseball superstar from St. John's is boasting two honours as she heads into the upcoming Canada Games in Niagara, Ont. — carrying the flag and being the first woman to pitch for a men's team. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Shifting to EVs is not enough. The deeper problem is our car dependence

Electric vehicles will be part of the solution, but meeting the challenge of climate change requires taking on the dominance of cars in our communities. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Toronto's Pearson airport has PR problem: It's known as worst airport

Following mass complaints about line-ups, flight disruptions and missing baggage at Pearson International Airport, some tourism groups fear travellers may choose to bypass Toronto. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

US GDP shrinks 2 quarters in a row meeting bar some say is technical recession

New data out of the United States shows the world's largest economy shrank in both the first and second quarters of 2022, which is the minimum requirement of what some experts say is the technical definition of a recession. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Hosts and guests scrambling after hundreds of Airbnb bookings cancelled

Dozens of Toronto Airbnb hosts and hundreds of guests were left scrambling after all their bookings were abruptly cancelled by Airbnb following a city audit. It turns out the problem was minor discrepancies in how their address is listed on their City of Toronto registration vers … | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

'Star Wars Kid' says your digital shadow shouldn't define you

Before the rise of YouTube and Facebook, Ghyslain Raza became an internet star better known as the Star Wars Kid. It wasn't on purpose, or even wanted, but he's learned to move past it and hopes others can do the same.  | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Russia to quit International Space Station after 2024

Russia will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country's newly appointed space chief said Tuesday. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Rogers CEO announces new protocols, investment in wake of major service outage

Rogers Communications on Sunday announced new steps it will take to avoid a repeat of what happened during a nationwide service outage on July 8. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Germany says no good alternatives to Russian energy – not everyone is convinced

The Trudeau government is being pilloried in some quarters for waiving sanctions on turbines required for Germany's key natural gas pipeline. But how badly did Germany need those turbines? Will they save it from an energy crunch? And did Berlin really explore all practical option … | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Homes destroyed as out-of-control wildfire burns near Lytton BC

An out-of-control wildfire 1.7 kilometres northwest of Lytton, B.C., has destroyed at least six houses, say officials, who warn that number could rise as crews continue to fight the fast-growing blaze that has been burning since Thursday. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Calgarians summoned from mall for immediate jury selection

Dozens of Calgarians were summoned for jury selection — immediately — during lunch hour at a downtown Calgary mall this week, invoking a rare law procedure imported from England.  | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Cross-border shoppers beware Canada bans raw chicken, eggs from states incl MI

Cross-border grocery shoppers might get a surprise on the way back to Windsor — raw poultry and egg products produced in Michigan can't be brought into the country due to the threat of avian influenza. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Elected official conducted 'brute force attack' on Alberta vaccine records site

Thomas Dang will appear in provincial court on July 27. The independent MLA faces one count under Alberta's Health Information Act for illegally attempting to access private information. On Wednesday, court documents related to the RCMP investigation were unsealed. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Bank of Canada hikes rate to 2.5%

The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by the largest amount in more than 20 years on Wednesday, sharply increasing the cost of borrowing in an attempt to rein in runaway inflation. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Rogers customers increasingly frustrated on 3rd day with out cell, internet srv

The federal government has ordered a meeting with Rogers' CEO and other telecom leaders, as some customers remain unable to make calls, send texts or get online more than 48 hours after a major outage disrupted the company's services. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Thunder Bay police set up 911 email as Canada-wide cellular outage continues

Thunder Bay, Ont., police have set up a temporary 911 email to help people without landlines reach emergency services as a Rogers Canada-wide cellular network outage continues. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Rogers services down across Canada

The Rogers cellular and internet networks were down in areas across Canada Friday morning. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

Baby was sent home from ER twice, suffered brain damage

The mother of a boy who bled all day after his 2017 circumcision and suffered brain damage is suing the health region and health-care workers who oversaw his care and twice sent them home from the Portage la Prairie, Man., emergency department. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago

If you work from home Monday and Friday, there's a tawdry nickname for you

A trend is emerging among Canadian employees who split their time working between their home and downtown offices — and it's gained a crude moniker. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 2 years ago