NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 07-2023

Statistics obtained by CBC through a freedom of information request don’t detail exactly when or how the improper of inmates at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre occurred, but show a total of 14 mistaken releases since 2016.

A man and a woman are facing charges following a road rage incident in downtown Toronto on Saturday evening that led to seven vehicles being struck, Toronto police say.

A Canada Border Services Agency officer says she faced workplace retaliation for filing a grievance against a policy that says dog handers can only be off work for 90 days. Danielle Getzie argues it discriminates against women who need to take maternity l

In the last outbreak, at least 87 people had signs of tuberculosis after spinal surgery.

Six people have died after a small plane crashed in Kananaskis Country, a mountainous region west of Calgary, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said on Saturday.

Three teenagers and a domesticated chicken are at the centre of an investigation by Coquitlam RCMP.

The body was discovered earlier this month by hikers who spotted a boot emerging from the ice.

The stream of calls by African leaders prompted Putin repeatedly to defend Russia’s position and place the blame on Ukraine and the West

The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized bicycles and their volatile lithium-ion batteries. Billowing smoke quickly killed four people asleep in apartments above the burning store.

A towering construction crane caught fire high above the West Side of Manhattan on Wednesday morning, causing its long arm to snap off, smash against a nearby building and plummet to the street as people ran for their lives on the sidewalk below.

Thousands remain without power, and there are "homes that have trees right through them."

Sales are growing so quickly that some installers wonder whether heat pumps could even wipe out the demand for new air conditioners in a few years and put a significant dent in the number of natural gas furnaces.

A towering construction crane caught fire high above the West Side of Manhattan on Wednesday morning, causing its long arm to snap off, smash against a nearby building and plummet to the street as people ran for their lives on the sidewalk below.

Nova Scotia RCMP say the remains of two children have been found after devastating flooding hit the province late last week. A youth is still unaccounted for.

Major UN report issues warning over excessive use, with one in six countries already banning the devices

Three and a half years after the virus behind COVID-19 began its rampage around the world — eventually killing tens of thousands of Canadians — a group of top medical experts is calling on federal officials to launch a full national inquiry into Canad

The body of a 52-year-old man, and unidentified human remains, have been found two days after a search began for four people — including two children, a youth and the man — who were in two vehicles that became submerged during devastating flooding.

As an RCMP officer, William Majcher used fake identities to infiltrate organized crime groups to investigate money laundering. Now, he's facing charges under the rarely used Security of Information Act.

Manitoba's pork sector is just one of the industries trying to catch-up on business following the 13-day work stoppage at B.C. ports. The Prairie province exports about $730 million worth of pork out of West Coast ports every year.

CBC Toronto reviewed Ontario Court of Justice statistics which show the number of careless driving charges laid both across the province and in Toronto specifically have gone down in recent years and the percentage of those charges withdrawn before trial

The popularity of a new Canadian program meant to attract American tech workers north of the border should serve as a warning to U.S. immigration officials and lawmakers, American immigration lawyers say.

Firefighters were struggling through the night to contain 82 wildfires across Greece, 64 of which started Sunday, the hottest day of the summer so far.

The storm, which started on Friday, dumped more than 10 inches on some parts in just 24 hours, the same amount that usually lands in three months. Floods washed away roads, weakened bridges and swamped buildings.

Canada's intelligence community has long been concerned about interference in national affairs originating from Beijing, a newly released document shows.

Scorching temperatures are pummeling Phoenix, breaking records and prompting spikes in heat-related illnesses, injuries and even deaths.

CSC Commissioner Anne Kelly said more steps could have been taken to inform the public about the serial killer’s transfer to a medium-security institution

A Canadian-born doctor who has been in a protracted battle with medical licensing authorities has finally received the documents she needs to practise medicine in Canada.

On one side, civil society groups this week launched a coalition to promote the move toward a government-run free-file program. On the other, tax preparation firms like Intuit and H&R Block have been pouring millions into lobbying to try to stop the idea

As Team Canada heads into its opening match at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Canadians are there to offer their support and cheer on the players.

B.C.'s Transportation Ministry is telling people to stop pulling over on the province's highways to take photos of wildfires.

Vancouver police are investigating a string of fires that were sparked on the city's Downtown Eastside Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.

Mounties say the suspect in an ongoing B.C. Amber Alert was seen grocery shopping in Kamloops last weekend.

The National Police Federation is calling on the province to prepare an "expeditious transition plan that includes a clear and imminent end date" for the Surrey RCMP.

This interactive tool helps you get a better sense of how the federal carbon tax is affecting your household finances if you live in one of the provinces where it applies.

The Energy Management Module claims it can "rejuvenate a battery" somehow.

A Winnipeg courtroom erupted in cheers and applause on Tuesday as a Manitoba judge officially acquitted two First Nations men who were convicted of killing a restaurant worker a half century ago.

The family of a Kingston, Ont., man who was killed in an incident involving a gondola at Mont-Tremblant, Que., over the weekend was a loving father and member of the Canadian Armed Forces who spent decades serving his country.

Protesters who had been blockading the entrance to the Brady Road landfill have set up a new camp beside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Some 200 refugee claimants and asylum seekers who had been living on the street in downtown Toronto are now staying at two churches in North York, while the federal government committed another $97 million to help the city house an influx of newcomers.

Australia's Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of a massive increase in the projected cost of staging the multi-sports event.

Phoenix, Ariz., broke a 50-year-old record on Tuesday when temperatures reached 43 degrees Celsius for the 19th day in a row.

One of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's most prominent supporters praised Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political leadership during a conference on Tuesday.

A new report released Tuesday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives found that while minimum wages have risen since 2018, they haven't increased as fast as rental rates. Researchers say this not only leaves workers spending too much on rent, but

Canada's inflation rate fell to 2.8 per cent in June, its lowest level in more than two years.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s office is tight-lipped over a photo of one of his Opposition critics posing with two people wearing slogans against measures addressing sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. The image, shared to social

The move ends more than two decades of sponsorship, dealing a financial blow to the organization

Heat warnings are in place for a large part of Newfoundland on Monday, as meteorologists with Environment Canada say the island is in for a "sticky" week.

A wildfire fighter who was injured battling a blaze in the Fort Liard District, N.W.T, has died, government officials confirmed on Sunday. On Friday, B.C. wildfire fighter Devyn Gale died after she was hit by a falling tree while fighting a

Explaining why her government won't fund a landfill search for the remains of two First Nations women, Manitoba's premier said the province doesn't want to "jeopardize the judicial process. Two lawyers weigh in on what that comments might mean.

A Fort Nelson, B.C., man found himself the unexpected companion of a moose calf, who he says willingly hopped into the passenger seat of his truck to escape the jaws of a waiting black bear.

Greek authorities temporarily closed the Acropolis in Athens on Friday as temperatures were expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius and some tourists experienced fainting spells.

When FBI agents arrived at James Nott’s Kentucky apartment with a search warrant on Tuesday, they asked if anyone else was home. 'Only my dead friends,' Nott replied.

B.C. has requested more international firefighters to fight the province's wildfires, and Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says she has spoken to Ottawa counterpart Bill Blair about bringing more federal resources.

The Biden administration has quietly ditched a key gauge used for decades to measure success in the war on drugs, suspending satellite monitoring of coca crops in Colombia as cocaine production surges in South America.

A British Columbia wildfire fighter died Thursday after being injured responding to a blaze, the B.C. Wildfire Service confirmed late Thursday night.

A prolonged heat wave blanketed a swath of the U.S. stretching from California to South Florida on Wednesday, with forecasters expecting temperatures that could shatter records in parts of the Southwest in the coming days.

Tourists in central Athens huddled under mist machines, and zoo animals in Madrid were fed fruit popsicles and chunks of frozen food, as southern Europeans braced for a heat wave Thursday, with a warning of severe conditions coming from the European Union

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a challenge of legislation that allows account information held by Canadian financial institutions to be shared with U.S. authorities.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association have agreed to tentative terms ending the 13-day B.C. port strike.

The recall of a highly caffeinated energy drink is raising questions about how the cans of Prime Energy that violated Canada's health regulations got onto store shelves in the first place.

Federal government is willing to play ‘important role’ in search but it can’t nationalize Winnipeg’s waste disposal system, says Crown-Indigenous minister Marc Miller

Swift water rescue teams and local officials across Vermont are bracing for more precipitation and flooding after persistent heavy rains drenched the state and other parts of the U.S. northeast, with one person killed in New York trying to leave her inund

British Columbians need to start taking water-saving measures now and shouldn't wait for official restrictions to be implemented, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Bowinn Ma says.

Disgraced Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard will face sexual assault-related charges in Winnipeg, police said on Tuesday.

Scientists have picked the bottom of Crawford Lake in Ontario to mark the start of a new proposed, but controversial, geologic epoch – the Anthropocene. Here’s what that means, why this Canadian lake was chosen and why it could be a huge deal, scienti

Her release had been expected after California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced he would give up trying to deny Van Houten parole

The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise announced two investigations Wednesday into Nike Canada and Vancouver-based Dynasty Gold’s possible connections to forced labour in China

Officials shared that a gorilla named Bassir has been showing a particular interest in the videos on visitors' phones.

Quebec's labour minister says he is 'very optimistic' that there might be a way out of the months-long strike at the country's largest cemetery that has caused heartache for hundreds of grieving families.

'There was good will and good intent from both groups, but it is just too challenging and too uncertain an environment right now'

A prominent Toronto-area developer is asking a court to block or delay a provincial watchdog from interviewing him as part of its investigation into the Ontario government's decision to open formerly protected land for housing development, CBC News has le

Phoenix could be on track to break its record of 18 consecutive days with temperatures above 110 as a heat dome has settled over the desert Southwest.

Family and friends of Karolina Huebner-Makurat have established a fundraising campaign for her two daughters aged 7 and 4

The Prime Minister on Monday committed $2.6-billion in funding over three years and up to 2,200 Canadian troops for persistent deployment

Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another incarcerated person at a federal prison in Florida.

Although purged from mainstream history, Canada had its own deadly witch hunts as destructive as anything that happened in Salem.

The ongoing heat wave gripping most of Canada is showing no signs of letting up, with heat warnings in place in six provinces and two territories. Environment Canada says the very high temperature could pose an elevated risk of illnesses like heat stroke

NATO members to meet for annual meeting as membership for Sweden, military spending and Ukraine expected to top agenda

Police have released more information regarding the death of Taz, a Woodstock K9 that died in the line of duty earlier this week.

Weeks since cash-strapped Toronto began referring newcomers seeking shelter to the federal government, desperate asylum seekers say they’ve been left playing phone tag.

Police have become aware of cases involving fraudsters claiming to be Calgary officers to convince people they owe thousands of dollars in legal fees.

Charges relate to propaganda videos produced in 2019 to promote neo-Nazi group, spur recruitment and encourage terrorist activities, says RCMP corporal

Alef Aeronautics, a California-based startup, has received approval to start testing its 'Model A' flying car from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Here’s a look at what the company calls the 'world’s first real flying car.'

Campfire bans are coming back into effect for B.C.'s South Coast, Vancouver Island and the Interior.

Detectives have identified over 300 porch pirate victims from across central Ontario after police recovered roughly $90,000 worth of jewelry, a vehicle and other stolen property.

People are vowing to boycott Ben & Jerry's ice cream after the company marked Canada Day by tweeting about 'our home on stolen land.'

Hong Kong Police announced arrest warrants and cash bounties worth $1-million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to the arrest of eight prominent pro-democracy campaigners who all live in self-imposed exile overseas

The first Canadian study using phages to treat superbug infections is underway with scientists reporting a preliminary but encouraging early success case.

An Ontario cold case from 1975 has finally been cracked thanks to the use of genetic genealogy.

Saturday’s tornado caused no fatalities and only one injury while it carved a 15.3-kilometre-long swath in a rural area between the towns of Didsbury and Carstairs

It is expected to feel like 40 degrees across large parts of Ontario and Quebec as a heat wave continues.

A group out for a swim in B.C. Sunday suddenly found themselves fighting a brush fire caused by a gender reveal party.

American Indian and Alaska Native women see the greatest increase, new research finds.

RoseAnne Archibald is calling on supporters to tell their chiefs and councils to reinstate her after she was voted out as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations last week.

Sucker Creek First Nation Chief Roderick Willier remembers never feeling safe during the decade he spent at a residential school in Joussard, Alta., about 335 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.

The Canada Revenue Agency says it has fired 20 employees who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number likely to increase as it investigates hundreds of other cases.

French mayors denounce "extreme violence" of the protests which swept the country for almost a week.

Port workers across B.C. went on strike Saturday morning, in a wide-ranging job action that could impact global shipping.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on Friday removed 20 of its employees and said it was investigating about one per cent of its total workforce, digging deeper into cases where workers may have inappropriately receive