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Some survivors of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival attack say it’s not the right time for the cultural event to return to Vancouver next month — about a year after 11 people were killed at the Filipino festival in 2025.


What Teyana Taylor, Jessie Buckley, Damson Idris and more stars wore to Hollywood’s biggest night.

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission not only altered an asteroid’s orbit but, for the first time, a new study shows we also successfully changed the asteroids' path around the sun.

When his trial began in February, Frank Stronach faced 12 counts related to seven female complainants whose allegations included sexual assault and the historical charges of rape and attempted rape. Now, with all the evidence heard and closing submissions set for the end of the month, those charges have been whittled down to seven — related to four of the initial seven complainants.

Plans for a 54-storey residential tower next door to a national historic site in London, Ont., cast a literal shadow over the place where the city began, while at the same time shining a light on what some heritage advocates say is a gap in federal law.

Scoring a seat on a busy bus, streetcar or subway is a hot commodity, but have you ever thought about why they're made the way they are? Welcome to the weird world of transit seat upholstery.

Trevor Kew has many fond recollections of playing minor hockey in Rossland, B.C., but these are tempered by less pleasant memories.


A CBC News analysis reveals the global scope of an enforcement crackdown on ships belonging to shadow fleets — vessels often flying under false flags in order to skirt sanctions — as the scale of seizures and detentions has skyrocketed in recent months.

Got a nagging father-in-law or a roommate who hounds you endlessly about how to properly load the dishwasher? Such people have something in common: they're hasslers, and they may be slowly shaving years off your life and putting you at a higher risk of developing chronic disease, according to a new study.

The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Kashechewan First Nation Chief Hosea Wesley says he takes back a call he made earlier in the month for Indigenous Services Canada Minister Mandy Gull-Masty to resign.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit the U.K. on March 15 — his third trip since taking office — leaving some political observers wondering if this is a new era of a special relationship, replacing the one once held between the U.K. and the U.S.

A social worker who specializes in youth mental health is heading back to Ireland after he says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada cancelled his work permit without his knowledge and without giving him a chance to respond.

A southern Alberta town that lost the use of its aging hockey arena after an explosion has won thousands of dollars to use in its recovery efforts. Taber was revealed Saturday as one of the Kraft Hockeyville contest’s provincial winners after a two-week judging process.

Runners have discovered they can churn butter by strapping bags of heavy cream and salt to their torsos and running around for an hour. And yes, they're eating it.
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The Vancouver Integrated Major Crime Unit says it has taken over an investigation relating to a shooting at a trailer park in Port Alberni, B.C. The suspect is an 81-year-old man.
The Surrey Police Service says officers were called to a home on Laurel Drive around 1:40 a.m. this morning for a report of gunshots.
Snow is continuing to fall in parts of Ontario, B.C. and Quebec, with heavy rain and freezing rain expected in some communities in the Maritimes and Ontario.
This recipe, from Stefan Hartmann, executive chef at Bacchus Restaurant is sure to impress anyone - whether it's a special occasion or a weeknight meal!
Bobby McMann knew things would feel a little different on Saturday night.
Two goals and an assist from newcomer Bobby McMann powered the Seattle Kraken to a decisive 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
Two people have been charged with first-degree murder after the remains of Masood Masjoody, reported missing in February, were discovered in Mission, B.C., police say.
Everton Javaun Downey was sentenced after admitting to killing Melissa Blimkie by stabbing her 15 times in a stairwell at the Metrotown Shopping Centre in 2021.
As experts gathered at a summit to discuss digital safety and privacy, especially among youth, the recent mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was not far from people’s minds.
The Canadian labour market added a cumulative 189,000 positions in the final four months of 2025, but 2026 has offset some of those gains with two consecutive months of job losses to start the year. February’s surprise decline follows a loss of 25,000 jobs in January.
Ottawa is expected to announce $552 million in funding for academic research projects this morning.
Winter lashes out again with freezing rain and winter storm warnings in effect for much of southern Québec.
Culture Minister Marc Miller says a rights acknowledgment agreement between the federal government and the Musqueam First Nation has "nothing to do with" private property.
More witnesses will testify today in the civil trial of a woman being sued for defamation by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet.
Rather than capturing carbon from industrial smokestacks, carbon removal often refers to projects where CO2 is pulled directly from the air before it's locked away in rocks. But critics suggest the energy-intensive and costly projects offer only limited climate benefits and could distract from a rapid transition away from fossil fuels.
Health care and ongoing deficits are expected to be major topics as the Manitoba legislature reconvenes today after the winter break.
Under the agreement, the Bay du Nord project would provide up to $6.4 billion in direct revenue to the Newfoundland and Labrador government over its first 25-year phase, through royalties, taxes and a possible equity stake, officials said. Equinor will also provide the government with a $200 million "fabrication fund," which Wakeham said would be use to build a floating dry dock capable of serving ships weighing more than 18,000 tonnes.
British Columbia's chief coroner is set to make an announcement about last month's mass killings in Tumbler Ridge, amid calls for a public investigation.
Brady Tkachuk’s first game back with the Ottawa Senators wasn’t an easy one.
Canadian airlines are flying in and out of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, today after widespread violence led them to temporarily suspend service since the weekend.
More snow and strong winds are hitting Atlantic Canada today as a winter storm continues to batter the region.
Canadian airports are warning travellers that NEXUS and Global Entry pre-clearance programs for US-bound flights are suspended, with Vancouver's airport linking the news with a partial US government shutdown.
The Parti Québécois is looking for its fourth consecutive byelection win today in the riding of Chicoutimi, north of Quebec City.
Canadians in Mexico continue to shelter in place as violence grips parts of the country.
The provincially owned utility says electricity prices for data centres already connected to the grid will rise to the new rate of 13 cents per kilowatt hour gradually over five years.
A winter storm descended on eastern Newfoundland overnight on Tuesday, shutting down services and dumping more than 50 centimetres of snow on some areas.
British Columbia's finance minister begins selling a budget today that has drawn critics from all sides with its soaring debt and deficit, public sector cuts, and construction delays for care homes, student housing and a cancer centre.
Winter is making a comeback on the Prairies, with cold temperatures and heavy snow in the forecast.
British Columbia's finance minister describes the government's budget being unveiled today as disciplined, focused and serious.
Dominic LeBlanc will be in Mexico from Sunday to Friday with hundreds of delegates representing Canadian businesses, industry associations and partners from across the country.
After the April 28 election, a woman in the Terrebonne riding revealed that she had mailed in her vote for the Bloc, but discovered it was never counted after her special ballot was returned due to an error on the envelope's address.
Hydro One says some of the factors that drove the profit increase included lower operation, maintenance and administration costs, as well as increased revenue from higher peak demand.
Far-right extremists drove a "sharp increase" in online hate against trans people and other members of the LGBTQ+ community in Canada and worldwide after the Tumbler Ridge shooting last month, researchers have found.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre set off for a weekend of meetings in Michigan Friday promising to return to Windsor, Ont., in two days with details of a plan he said is "literally the only hope of keeping our auto sector in Canada."
The Greenbelt scandal, the Skills Development controversy and more were all revealed through freedom of information requests.
The Canadian labour market added a cumulative 189,000 positions in the final four months of 2025, but 2026 has offset some of those gains with two consecutive months of job losses to start the year. February’s surprise decline follows a loss of 25,000 jobs in January.
Eight-month-old Lavender loves to cuddle, especially her boyfriend Bowie, when she isn't too busy running around and playing.
Quebec's hydro utility was working to re-establish power for tens of thousands of customers on Thursday after an ice storm descended over the province's south, knocking down branches and turning streets and sidewalks into skating rinks.
Ottawa is expected to announce $552 million in funding for academic research projects this morning.
Every member of a former panel the British Columbia government appointed to identify old-growth for potential protection in 2021 now says they're concerned about continued logging in those same rare and "irreplaceable" forests.
Many Canadian travellers have opted for alternative March break destinations this year, travel agents say, as unrest and violence disrupt tourism in some of the traditionally popular affordable destinations.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Norway today, where he will observe NATO’s Cold Response exercises alongside the Norwegian prime minister.
The US-Iran war has roiled commodity and stock markets while stoking inflationary fears, but experts caution investors against emotionally driven changes to their portfolio.
Countries around the world are grappling with skyrocketing costs for key commodities like oil and fertilizer as the war with Iran continues to upend global trade.
Gas prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have already increased by more than 20 cents per litre this month as global crude oil prices surged. The cost is expected to rise again to about 159.9 cents per litre as global oil markets react to disruptions from the conflict in the Middle East. Analysts say the upward trend may continue.
This week, the Ontario Premier announced a plan to take over and expand Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport to allow jets as current operations only allow smaller planes. One councillor says Ford is “using all his provincial powers in the worst way.”
Every national party except the Greens chose on Thursday to grant themselves an indefinite exemption from laws protecting the privacy of Canadians, rejecting Senate concerns about Bill C-4.
The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates.
Some Edmonton landowners are taking a stand by erecting a blockade against what they call a delinquent oil and gas company. The group says MAGA Energy hasn't paid its lease for three years, and therefore the company is no longer allowed on their land.
A press release Wednesday from the Niagara Region Anti-Racism Association said Bob Gale purchased and owns a copy of Mein Kampf signed by Hitler, attaching documents that purport to back up the claims, including one appearing to authenticate Hitler's signature. Gale submitted his resignation not long after that to Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack.
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson has vowed the country will "do its part" to help stabilize volatile oil markets by contributing to the International Energy Agency-brokered release of 400 million barrels. Some analysts think it might be a difficult promise to keep given constraints in the country’s oil and gas production and infrastructure.
Carney is expected to forward four projects — Mackenzie Valley Highway, which will connect Yellowknife and Inuvik, the Grays Bay Road, the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor and the Taltson Hydro Expansion Project — to the major projects office.
The war raging in the Middle East has jolted global energy markets, prompting the International Energy Agency to release the largest amount ever from member states' emergency oil stocks.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Wednesday Canada will "do its part" to lower the cost of oil globally as a bloc of nations looks to tame the surge in energy prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.
A winter storm swept across Central Canada and the Atlantic region on Wednesday, bringing a mix of heavy rain, freezing rain and heavy snow.
When Kevin Ketels bought an electric 2026 Chevrolet Blazer last year, he wasn't thinking about the cost of gas. He just thought EVs were better and “wanted to be part of the future.” Now that the Iran war is spiking prices at the pump, the Detroit man is happy he is no longer filling up his 11-year-old gas-powered SUV.