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How China is charging forward with EV adoption as Canada prepares ...

2026-03-31T08:54:16Z

How China is charging forward with EV adoption as Canada prepares to welcome its cars
As Canada opens the door to Chinese electric vehicles following a trade deal earlier this year, it’s leaving space for China's EV innovation to enter, too. While some say this comes with big rewards in terms of boosting EV uptake and infrastructure in Canada, others are raising concerns over the threat to North American autom...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-electric-vehicles-ev-canada-9.7143644?cmp=rss

Public servant says she's 'collateral damage' as ...

2026-03-31T08:54:07Z

Public servant says she's 'collateral damage' as government prepares to test new pay system
A longtime federal public servant says she’s become "collateral damage" as her department clears its backlog of Phoenix payroll issues so it can test replacement software — and in doing so introduced an error to her file, refused to fix it and is now clawin...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/public-servant-says-she-s-collateral-damage-as-government-prepares-to-test-new-pay-system-9.7146893?cmp=rss

Can Avi Lewis make the federal NDP relevant again — without ...

2026-03-30T19:59:05Z

Can Avi Lewis make the federal NDP relevant again — without undermining its provincial cousins?
Avi Lewis, a former television host, journalist and documentarian, promises to make the federal NDP relevant again. But the first question for his leadership is whether he'll do so at the expense of the NDP's provincial wings.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/avi-lewis-ndp-nenshi-beck-eby-analysis-9.7147403?cmp=rss

NDP Leader Avi Lewis says 'door is open' to Prairie ...

2026-03-30T18:00:10Z

NDP Leader Avi Lewis says 'door is open' to Prairie leaders opposed to his energy policies
Avi Lewis spent much of his first news conference as federal NDP leader downplaying divisions with provincial wings of the party, as disagreements over energy policy threaten to overshadow his task of rebuilding from a disastrous election.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/avi-lewis-pipelines-fossil-fuels-ndp-9.7147333?cmp=rss

Carney defends Canada's approach to forced labour amid ...

2026-03-30T17:49:11Z

Carney defends Canada's approach to forced labour amid fallout from floor-crossing MP's comments
Prime Minister Mark Carney defended Canada's approach to forced labour as one of his newest MPs continues to face backlash for appearing to cast doubt on the practice in China.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/china-forced-labour-carney-9.7147113?cmp=rss

Ford, Carney announce development charge cuts, $8.8B to spur ...

2026-03-30T15:55:08Z

Ford, Carney announce development charge cuts, $8.8B to spur housing builds in Ontario
CBC Toronto is carrying the 11 a.m. ET announcement here.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/carney-ford-chow-news-conference-9.7146922?cmp=rss

Finance minister to visit China later this week Finance Minister ...

2026-03-30T14:01:13Z

Finance minister to visit China later this week
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is visiting China later this week, a spokesperson in his office confirmed Monday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/champagne-china-visit-9.7146982?cmp=rss

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year ...

2026-03-30T13:29:07Z

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year following language controversy
Air ‌Canada CEO Michael Rousseau will retire sometime in the fall after nearly ⁠two ⁠decades ‌with the airline, it said on Monday, a week after he made headlines by issuing an English-only message of condolence following the crash of Flight 8646 in New York.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-canada-ceo-michael-rousseau-retires-9.7146886?cmp=rss

A major immigration reform bill is now law in Canada. Some worry ...

2026-03-30T08:29:11Z

A major immigration reform bill is now law in Canada. Some worry it rolls back refugee rights
After a week that saw a scathing auditor general's report find the federal Immigration Department has failed to act on fraud in its international student program, a major bill reforming immigration powers is now law in Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-immigration-reform-law-9.7145624?cmp=rss

'Light also exists': Some Cubans see hope in the darkness ...

2026-03-30T08:29:04Z

'Light also exists': Some Cubans see hope in the darkness of the moment
The U.S. oil blockade has pushed Cuba into a third month of energy crisis, deepening daily hardship in a country already strained by crumbling infrastructure. But amid the darkness, some Cubans still see hope for a better future.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cuba-light-future-9.7145447?cmp=rss

The NDP has a new leader. What does Avi Lewis's arrival mean ...

2026-03-29T16:49:07Z

The NDP has a new leader. What does Avi Lewis's arrival mean for the party?
Newly named NDP leader Avi Lewis promised to bring back the party from the political wilderness after its dismal showing in last year's federal election.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-new-leader-avi-lewsi-9.7146004?cmp=rss

Federal NDP to announce next leader, as party looks to chart a ...

2026-03-29T14:05:10Z

Federal NDP to announce next leader, as party looks to chart a comeback
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/livestory/federal-ndp-announces-leader-9.7146267?cmp=rss

Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into ...

2026-03-29T08:12:25Z

Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor'
Ottawa backed the world's largest cricket farm with tens of millions in public money. It collapsed before reaching full production, exposing a gap between hype and demand while also leaving questions about how much of that money was ever recovered.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-aspire-food-cricket-farm-9.7136152?cmp=rss

Ontario Premier Doug Ford heading to Texas to talk trade and ...

2026-03-28T19:28:05Z

Ontario Premier Doug Ford heading to Texas to talk trade and tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will push a pro-trade and anti-tariff message during a multi-day trip to Texas, U.S. where he will meet Governor Greg Abbott, an ally of President Donald Trump, and business leaders.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-texas-trip-9.7145909?cmp=rss

NDP leadership hopefuls make final pitches NDP leadership ...

2026-03-28T13:32:06Z

NDP leadership hopefuls make final pitches
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Tony McQuail speak to delegates at the party's convention in Winnipeg. The party's new leader will be announced Sunday.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7144730?cmp=rss

Should gambling taxes fund sports? Former Olympian says it's ...

2026-03-28T08:33:11Z

Should gambling taxes fund sports? Former Olympian says it's a 'devil's bargain'
The government will be making a "devil's bargain" if it moves ahead with a recommendation to boost revenue for sport organizations through taxes on sports gambling, former track and field Olympian Bruce Kidd said.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/sports-betting-taxes-funding-9.7145213?cmp=rss

Federal New Democrats are in Manitoba — but do Prairie NDP ...

2026-03-28T08:33:04Z

Federal New Democrats are in Manitoba — but do Prairie NDP leaders want them there?
Despite Premier Wab Kinew delivering words of affirmation to New Democrats gathered in Winnipeg, sources says the Manitoba NDP has tried to distance itself from the federal wing of the party, as tensions with Prairie New Democrats are once again playing out in the leadership race.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-ndp-convention-provincial-prairie-leaders-9.7145641?cmp=rss

Canadian Army overhaul looms as DND finalizes mobilization plans ...

2026-03-28T08:26:16Z

Canadian Army overhaul looms as DND finalizes mobilization plans
Canada's army is preparing a sweeping reorganization just as the National Defence Department moves to finalize its mobilization plan. Senior commanders warn the current force is ill suited to a more dangerous world, with proposals under study to expand reserves and generate hundreds of thousands of additional personnel in a crisis.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/army-canada-mobilization-soldiers-9.7145446?cmp=rss

What happens after communism? Cubans face huge challenges, big ...

2026-03-28T08:26:10Z

What happens after communism? Cubans face huge challenges, big decisions
Cuba appears to be tottering toward some kind of political transition. Some Cubans are concerned that the residents own nothing and are too impoverished to take over the few functioning businesses on the island, while there is a large and wealthy diaspora community (and potentially also foreign investors) who would be able to swoop in and buy ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cuba-transition-communism-9.7142334?cmp=rss

NDP leadership candidates to give final pitch before party ...

2026-03-28T08:26:03Z

NDP leadership candidates to give final pitch before party chooses new head
The five candidates vying for the NDP's leadership into the next election will have one final chance to woo members before the party chooses its next leader.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-convention-final-pitch-speeches-9.7144650?cmp=rss

Métis National Council president says RCMP statement of regret ...

2026-03-28T01:41:17Z

Métis National Council president says RCMP statement of regret falls short
The president of the Métis National Council says the RCMP's response to an extensive spying program that targeted hundreds of Indigenous people falls short.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mnc-rcmp-indigenous-spying-program-9.7144746?cmp=rss

Air Canada CEO's lack of respect outweighs his lack of ...

2026-03-27T22:41:07Z

Air Canada CEO's lack of respect outweighs his lack of French, crisis management expert says
The CEO of Canada’s largest airline remains under fire from multiple fronts this week following a botched expression of condolence and a subsequent fumbled apology.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/air-canada-ceo-french-controversy-collision-9.7144663?cmp=rss

NDP says goodbye to the past, ponders what the future holds New ...

2026-03-27T21:46:17Z

NDP says goodbye to the past, ponders what the future holds
New Democrats gave tribute to NDP former leader Jagmeet Singh on Friday — just days before they're set to announce his successor.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-past-future-9.7144953?cmp=rss

'This is a dumb war,' Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says in ...

2026-03-27T21:46:07Z

'This is a dumb war,' Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says in letter urging PM to take action to stop Iran conflict
Manitoba's premier is calling on Mark Carney to help stop the war in Iran.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/wab-kinew-iran-war-mark-carney-9.7145251?cmp=rss

Poilievre backs J.K. Rowling's support for Olympic ban of ...

2026-03-27T20:55:03Z

Poilievre backs J.K. Rowling's support for Olympic ban of transgender women from women's sports
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supporting a ruling this week by the International Olympic Committee that bans transgender women from women's sports at the Games.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-olympic-gender-policy-9.7145171?cmp=rss

Liberal MP's Chinese forced labour comments come as U.S. ...

2026-03-27T19:45:19Z

Liberal MP's Chinese forced labour comments come as U.S. probes Canada's imports
Liberal MP Michael Ma's apology for confronting an academic witness about whether her evidence on Chinese aluminum supply chains could be "hearsay" coincides with a highly sensitive moment in Canada's trade war with the Trump administration. The U.S. included Canada in its recent tariff investigation to crack down on...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/michael-ma-china-forced-labour-investigation-9.7144931?cmp=rss

Canada loaning millions to proposed Nunavik rare earth mining ...

2026-03-27T19:45:08Z

Canada loaning millions to proposed Nunavik rare earth mining project linked to Trump White House
Amid Prime Minister Mark Carney’s calls that the Canada-U.S. relationship is ruptured, Ottawa has committed $175-million to a mining project in northern Quebec whose major U.S. investor is closely linked to the Trump administration.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nunavik-rare-earth-mining-project-9.7138515?cmp=rss

At historic low point, New Democrats descend on Winnipeg to ...

2026-03-27T08:58:14Z

At historic low point, New Democrats descend on Winnipeg to choose a new leader
The NDP will have a new leader by Sunday afternoon — and whoever comes out of the party's convention in Winnipeg with the top job will be tasked with bringing the party back from a historic low.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-convention-9.7142422?cmp=rss

What's new in Ottawa-Alberta deal to cut methane emissions ...

2026-03-27T08:58:07Z

What's new in Ottawa-Alberta deal to cut methane emissions from oil and gas sector
As part of the wide-ranging Canada-Alberta memorandum of understanding on energy policy and a new oil pipeline, the two sides announced an agreement-in-principle on new methane rules and targets. It could speed up methane reductions, experts say, but some questions remain.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/methane-canada-alberta-oil-gas-9.7143673?cmp=rss

Floor-crossing Liberal MP downplays reports of forced labour in ...

2026-03-26T22:05:04Z

Floor-crossing Liberal MP downplays reports of forced labour in China
Liberal MP Michael Ma is facing criticism for downplaying persistent allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang, China, during a committee hearing on Thursday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-mp-uyghur-forced-labour-9.7143558?cmp=rss

The parliamentary budget officer is caught again in partisan ...

2026-03-26T22:04:20Z

The parliamentary budget officer is caught again in partisan conflict. Should MPs pick their own watchdog?
It's very possible the Conservatives will forget about their concerns as soon as the new PBO releases a report that is unflattering to the government. But ideally the appointment of an independent officer of Parliament would not be the subject of political conflict and partisan email campaigns.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pbo-ryan-jacques-conservatives-analysis-9.7143506?cmp=rss

Gun charges stayed against Canadian Sikh Khalistani leader ...

2026-03-26T22:04:10Z

Gun charges stayed against Canadian Sikh Khalistani leader
Inderjeet Singh Gosal, who leads the Sikhs for Justice movement in Canada following the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has had gun possession charges against him stayed in an Ontario court.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/inderjeet-singh-gosal-charges-dropped-9.7143340?cmp=rss

Death of First Nation chief's grandson in house fire spurs ...

2026-03-26T22:04:03Z

Death of First Nation chief's grandson in house fire spurs renewed calls for Ottawa to take action
The recent death of the three-year-old grandson of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief Donny Morris has prompted renewed calls for Ottawa to take action. The Oji-Cree community in northwestern Ontario and a tribal council launched a human rights complaint seven months ago against Indigenous Services Canada, arguing...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/ki-fatal-house-fire-9.7143159?cmp=rss

Ottawa proposes $1.7B fund to help provinces lower cost of ...

2026-03-26T19:10:11Z

Ottawa proposes $1.7B fund to help provinces lower cost of homebuilding
The federal government is proposing a $1.7-billion fund to help provinces and territories lower the cost of homebuilding.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fund-provinces-homebuilding-9.7143380?cmp=rss

Liberal government targets deepfakes, foreign interference in ...

2026-03-26T18:49:10Z

Liberal government targets deepfakes, foreign interference in major election law reforms
The Liberal government is introducing reforms that it says will allow the country to better detect and protect elections from foreign and domestic interference, bribery, disinformation and a host of other potential threats to democracy.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-interference-electoral-reforms-9.7143290?cmp=rss

Strategy meant to help Indigenous businesses get federal ...

2026-03-26T17:39:11Z

Strategy meant to help Indigenous businesses get federal contracts is 'failing,' says ombud
A new report says the federal government's delivery of a strategy for hiring Indigenous businesses is a "cascading failure," with inconsistent guidance, a lack of accountability and a lack of proper auditing of businesses.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenous-procurement-strategy-report-9.7141879?cmp=rss

Canada might help oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz if there is ...

2026-03-26T17:35:11Z

Canada might help oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz if there is a ceasefire, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada might join efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in the Middle East if there is a ceasefire.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/strait-hormuz-iran-oil-canada-9.7103963?cmp=rss

Carney says apology needed for Indigenous spying program The ...

2026-03-26T17:18:07Z

Carney says apology needed for Indigenous spying program
The prime minister said there should be a public apology for a spying operation targeting hundreds of Indigenous people that had the support of the federal government.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-responds-indigenous-spying-program-investigation-9.7142929?cmp=rss

Air Canada CEO regrets inability to speak French following fatal ...

2026-03-26T12:37:15Z

Air Canada CEO regrets inability to speak French following fatal plane crash
Premier François Legault called for Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to resign, saying he lacks respect for francophone employees and clients.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/air-canada-ceo-michael-rousseau-francois-legault-9.7141491?cmp=rss

Canada clears NATO's 2% bar — after years of lagging and a ...

2026-03-26T11:59:04Z

Canada clears NATO's 2% bar — after years of lagging and a last-minute lift
Canada has finally met NATO’s two per cent defence spending target, buoyed by a $9.3 billion surge and internal accounting changes. The long-elusive milestone fulfills Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise under intense allied pressure, but comes as NATO shifts the goalposts farther and scrutiny turns to how the money is actually spent.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-nato-defence-spending-9.7142615?cmp=rss

Contentious anti-hate legislation passes final vote in the House, ...

2026-03-25T23:55:09Z

Contentious anti-hate legislation passes final vote in the House, now moves to Senate
The Liberal government's politically contentious new anti-hate bill has passed its final hurdle in the House of Commons and will now go to the Senate.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-9-anti-hate-religious-exemption-hate-speech-9.7142455?cmp=rss

RCMP commissioner regrets Indigenous spying program that spanned ...

2026-03-25T23:29:23Z

RCMP commissioner regrets Indigenous spying program that spanned over a decade
The RCMP commissioner says he expresses sincere regret for an extensive spying program that targeted hundreds of Indigenous people following a CBC Indigenous investigation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rcmp-response-indigenous-spying-operation-9.7141533?cmp=rss

National divide emerges over notwithstanding clause at Supreme ...

2026-03-25T22:54:03Z

National divide emerges over notwithstanding clause at Supreme Court hearings on Bill 21
Legal arguments at the Supreme Court challenge into Quebec’s secularism law Wednesday focused on how provinces use the notwithstanding clause, exposing a national divide. Some provinces agree with Quebec’s approach while others — and Ottawa — see a need for more limits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/supreme-court-hearings-bill-21-day-three-9.7142221?cmp=rss

With hindsight, former immigration minister says he would have ...

2026-03-25T21:45:03Z

With hindsight, former immigration minister says he would have capped international students sooner
Justice Minister Sean Fraser, who was in charge of immigration during some of the years Auditor General Karen Hogan found instances of fraud in Canada's international student program, said with hindsight, he would have acted sooner to fundamentally change it. The Opposition Conservatives have been calling for his resig...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/immigration-student-cap-9.7142089?cmp=rss

Alberta, Ottawa reach 'agreement-in-principle' on methane ...

2026-03-25T20:32:03Z

Alberta, Ottawa reach 'agreement-in-principle' on methane emissions
Alberta will be in control of regulating its methane emissions under an agreement-in-principle with Ottawa.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-ottawa-agreement-methane-9.7141890?cmp=rss

Carney 'very disappointed' in Air Canada CEO's ...

2026-03-25T14:34:05Z

Carney 'very disappointed' in Air Canada CEO's unilingual condolence video after fatal LaGuardia crash
Prime Minister Mark Carney had pointed words for the head of Canada's largest airline, suggesting Air Canada CEO's unilingual message of condolences to the families of those impacted by the recent deadly crash showed a "lack of judgment" and "a lack of compassion."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/air-canada-ceo-english-message-9.7141321?cmp=rss

Province planning to remove HST on new homes for 1 year Premier ...

2026-03-25T14:01:04Z

Province planning to remove HST on new homes for 1 year
Premier Doug Ford announced the plan Wednesday at a news conference in Mississauga, saying the full 13 per cent tax will be removed for new homes valued up to $1 million from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-remove-hst-new-homes-9.7141269?cmp=rss

Canada is pitching its energy ambitions in Texas — can the oil ...

2026-03-25T08:19:11Z

Canada is pitching its energy ambitions in Texas — can the oil and gas industry be convinced?
Though oil and gas industry executives at CERAWeek, a global energy conference in Houston, welcomed Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson’s enthusiasm, they still say they want to see considerable action before they can be sure Canada's federal government is serious about changing the country’s reputation as being reluc...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-ceraweek-hodgson-9.7140979?cmp=rss

Liberals to debate minimum age for social media, AI chatbots at ...

2026-03-25T00:11:10Z

Liberals to debate minimum age for social media, AI chatbots at national convention
Age restrictions on using social media and AI chatbots are among the topics up for debate when the Liberal grassroots gathers next month for the party's national convention.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-debate-social-media-convention-9.7140779?cmp=rss

Minister pressed why just 1 Iranian official deported after 24 ...

2026-03-24T23:42:21Z

Minister pressed why just 1 Iranian official deported after 24 deemed part of terror group
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree faced pointed questions Tuesday about why the federal government has deported one Iranian official, despite longstanding concerns about how the regime operates in Canada and abroad.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/irgc-deportation-iran-canada-9.7140778?cmp=rss

Air Canada CEO summoned to Ottawa over English-only condolence ...

2026-03-24T23:42:06Z

Air Canada CEO summoned to Ottawa over English-only condolence video for LaGuardia crash
Air Canada's CEO has been summoned to Ottawa to explain why he spoke only one of the nation's official languages when he offered condolences for those killed and hurt in the collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/air-canada-ceo-michael-rousseau-laguardia-crash-condolences-english-ottawa-9.7140823?cmp=rss

Montreal-area byelection to use write-in ballots due to dozens of ...

2026-03-24T22:45:07Z

Montreal-area byelection to use write-in ballots due to dozens of protest candidates
The head of Elections Canada said voters will have to write in their pick in next month's byelection in an off-island Montreal suburb due to the long list of protest candidates running in the riding.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/terrebonne-byelection-write-in-ballot-9.7140743?cmp=rss

Quebec government within its rights to adopt Bill 21, lawyer ...

2026-03-24T18:28:03Z

Quebec government within its rights to adopt Bill 21, lawyer argues
Lawyers for the Quebec government argued in Supreme Court today that the province was within its rights when it adopted its secularism law, known as Bill 21.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/supreme-court-bill-21-9.7140273?cmp=rss

Justice minister won't meet premiers' demand for 'sea ...

2026-03-24T17:27:03Z

Justice minister won't meet premiers' demand for 'sea change' to how judges are appointed
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has no plans to change how judges are appointed in Canada after four premiers wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking for more of a say in the process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fraser-ford-smith-moe-ford-legault-judges-9.7140166?cmp=rss

To stop long ballot protests, MP committee calls on government to ...

2026-03-24T15:35:18Z

To stop long ballot protests, MP committee calls on government to change candidacy rules
A House of Commons committee is calling on the government to make changes to federal election rules it says would make it harder for electoral reform advocates to stage long ballot protests.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/long-ballot-protest-mp-committee-9.7140005?cmp=rss

Federal minimum wage increasing to $18.15 per hour The federal ...

2026-03-24T15:35:05Z

Federal minimum wage increasing to $18.15 per hour
The federal minimum wage will rise by 40 cents next week, a scheduled increase that keeps the wage in line with inflation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-minimum-wage-increase-9.7140017?cmp=rss

‘Fragmented, inconsistent, unsafe': Commission calls for ...

2026-03-24T15:12:08Z

‘Fragmented, inconsistent, unsafe': Commission calls for sweeping change to sport in Canada
A commission studying the future of sport in Canada has called for sweeping change to the way sport is structured, after its work found “the widespread presence of maltreatment and abuse” in a poorly resourced and organized system.
#Sports
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/future-of-sport-canada-commission-report-march-24-9.7139878?cmp=rss

How the RCMP spied on Indigenous organizations — and how we ...

2026-03-24T14:16:03Z

How the RCMP spied on Indigenous organizations — and how we broke the story
Today, we begin publishing a series of exclusive stories that expose a sweeping RCMP program of surveillance, disruption and infiltration of Indigenous organizations between 1968 and 1982. Though long suspected by Indigenous leaders across Canada, the scope and scale of the spy program has remained hidden behind walls of gove...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/editorsblog/cbc-news-indigenous-rcmp-surveillance-9.7133525?cmp=rss

Are Iranian 'sleeper cells' a threat to Canadians? ...

2026-03-24T13:35:28Z

Are Iranian 'sleeper cells' a threat to Canadians? Here’s what intelligence experts say
Rhetoric around Iranian sleeper cells has spiked since the onset of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Counter-intelligence experts and a former spy tell CBC News that while the regime may not use dormant agents in Canada, the threats of lone wolf attacks and 'criminal proxies' are real.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/iran-war-sleeper-cells-risk-intelligence-experts-9.7138536?cmp=rss

How RCMP spies infiltrated the 1970s Indigenous rights movement A ...

2026-03-24T08:20:10Z

How RCMP spies infiltrated the 1970s Indigenous rights movement
A CBC Indigenous investigation has found the Cold War-era RCMP Security Service had a widespread and intrusive surveillance operation targeting at least 30 legitimate Indigenous political organizations and hundreds of Indigenous people.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/rcmp-spies-1970s-indigenous-rights-9.7134112?cmp=rss

Smith-Carney pipeline deal to miss early deadlines, premier says ...

2026-03-24T08:20:04Z

Smith-Carney pipeline deal to miss early deadlines, premier says
The first set of deadlines included in the energy and climate deal struck between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are not expected to be met, showing early challenges with the agreement that includes pursuing a new export pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-smith-ceraweek-foreign-investment-pipeline-9.7139057?cmp=rss

Canadian military members safe after reports of damage at UN ...

2026-03-23T20:40:14Z

Canadian military members safe after reports of damage at UN peacekeeping camp
Canadian Armed Forces members deployed in the Middle East are safe after a missile was intercepted on Sunday near the Israel-Lebanon border, the defence minister's office says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/caf-members-safe-un-peacekeeping-camp-damaged-9.7139092?cmp=rss

Conservatives to vote against Liberals' fiscal watchdog ...

2026-03-23T20:16:02Z

Conservatives to vote against Liberals' fiscal watchdog nominee
Conservative MPs say they're voting against the Liberal government's nominee for the federal fiscal watchdog.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pbo-nominee-confirmation-liberals-conservatives-9.7139025?cmp=rss

RCMP has failed to recruit enough police officers to meet ...

2026-03-23T16:28:27Z

RCMP has failed to recruit enough police officers to meet operational needs: Auditor General
The RCMP has not recruited enough new officers or effectively assigned its members to meet its operational needs — raising concerns about public safety across the country, according to a new report from Canada's auditor general.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rcmp-recruitment-auditor-general-9.7138438?cmp=rss

Critical weaknesses in controls for International Student ...

2026-03-23T16:28:20Z

Critical weaknesses in controls for International Student Program: AG
Auditor General Karen Hogan says there are critical weaknesses in the integrity controls for the International Student Program.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/auditor-general-international-students-9.7138510?cmp=rss

Auditor general flags potential risks in transition from Phoenix ...

2026-03-23T16:28:14Z

Auditor general flags potential risks in transition from Phoenix to Dayforce
The federal government is on pace to replace its troubled Phoenix pay system with a new platform, but risks including a backlog and rising costs remain, according to a report tabled Monday by Auditor General Karen Hogan.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/phoenix-dayforce-federal-canada-government-pay-9.7138444?cmp=rss

Quebec's secularism law Bill 21 heads to the Supreme Court ...

2026-03-23T13:52:14Z

Quebec's secularism law Bill 21 heads to the Supreme Court
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/livestory/bill-21-supreme-court-9.7138285?cmp=rss

Confidential contract between feds, Stellantis reveals Brampton ...

2026-03-23T13:52:07Z

Confidential contract between feds, Stellantis reveals Brampton factory and worker terms
The multi-million-dollar deal at the heart of a high-profile fight between the Canadian government and one of the world’s biggest carmakers contains detailed clauses about the company’s footprint in Ontario, according to a copy obtained by CBC Windsor.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/stellantis-brampton-contract-federal-government-funding-windsor-9.7136409?cmp=rss

Dual citizens weigh Trump, taxes in decision to renounce U.S. ...

2026-03-23T09:05:10Z

Dual citizens weigh Trump, taxes in decision to renounce U.S. citizenship
Every year, thousands of dual citizens living abroad choose to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship. They say Trump is a major factor in their decision — but not the only one.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/renouncing-us-citizenship-dual-citizens-taxes-trump-factor-9.7126349?cmp=rss

Canada's border agency under fire for treatment of sexual ...

2026-03-23T09:05:03Z

Canada's border agency under fire for treatment of sexual harassment cases
The House of Commons public safety committee is planning an inquiry this spring to examine "systemic discrimination and organizational culture" within Canada's border agency.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbsa-harassment-inquiry-9.7136689?cmp=rss

Conservative campaign manager shrugs off polls showing Liberals ...

2026-03-22T16:55:07Z

Conservative campaign manager shrugs off polls showing Liberals have significant lead
The Conservative Party's campaign manager is shrugging off polls showing the Liberals hold a double-digit lead over the Tories — while Pierre Poilievre says he's broadening his image but won't change who he is.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/steve-outhouse-pierre-poilievre-mark-carney-polls-canada-election-9.7137921?cmp=rss

Canadian companies could face big losses as change looms in Cuba ...

2026-03-22T09:13:04Z

Canadian companies could face big losses as change looms in Cuba
Canada is the second-biggest source of foreign investment in Cuba, especially in tourism and mining. But Canadian companies with major operations in Cuba, including Sunwing and Sherritt International, now face unprecedented risks to their operations as the economy grinds to a halt and political change is in the air.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-companies-cuba-9.7136937?cmp=rss

Carney and Poilievre find rare common ground on the global stage ...

2026-03-21T08:32:06Z

Carney and Poilievre find rare common ground on the global stage
They may be bitter rivals in the House of Commons, but outside the chamber, recent events may have led to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney forging a bond.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-carney-texting-respectful-9.7136865?cmp=rss

Carney meets world: Is prime minister a more international job ...

2026-03-21T08:20:20Z

Carney meets world: Is prime minister a more international job now?
In total, Mark Carney spent 84 days either travelling or visiting other countries in his first year as prime minister. According to records provided by Global Affairs Canada, Justin Trudeau's first year included 63 days of travel. For Stephen Harper, the total was 34 days.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mark-carney-international-travel-9.7136513?cmp=rss

NDP leadership hopefuls make final push ahead of convention vote ...

2026-03-21T08:20:11Z

NDP leadership hopefuls make final push ahead of convention vote
With one week until New Democrats choose a new federal leader, the front-runner in the race says he's preparing a transition team and hopes the party can use his campaign machinery in the next election.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-race-final-week-avi-lewis-heather-mcpherson-rob-ashton-9.7136678?cmp=rss

Europe is eyeing France's nuclear shield. Should Canada ...

2026-03-21T08:20:04Z

Europe is eyeing France's nuclear shield. Should Canada follow?
As European allies quietly explore France's nuclear umbrella amid doubts about U.S. reliability, Canada faces an uncomfortable question: join or stay clear. While Ottawa rejects going nuclear, extending French deterrence to North America risks inflaming tensions with Washington — and raises stark questions about who would defend whom in a crisis.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/nuclear-france-us-trump-greenland-9.7136790?cmp=rss

Canadian Armed Forces members among NATO troops pulled out of ...

2026-03-20T21:34:35Z

Canadian Armed Forces members among NATO troops pulled out of Iraq
Canadian military members and civilians are among the personnel NATO has pulled out of Iraq as the country faces retaliatory attacks from Iran along with other Gulf countries during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/caf-members-pulled-out-of-iraq-nato-mission-9.7136773?cmp=rss

National Defence confirms Canadians on exchange with U.S. not ...

2026-03-20T19:31:16Z

National Defence confirms Canadians on exchange with U.S. not deployed to Gulf
The Department of National Defence confirms nearly three dozen Canadian military members on exchange with a division of the U.S. Air Force have not deployed to the Persian Gulf region.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-armed-forces-exchange-middle-east-iran-9.7136613?cmp=rss

Randy Hillier's convoy case back on after stay of charges ...

2026-03-20T19:31:06Z

Randy Hillier's convoy case back on after stay of charges overturned
The criminal case against former Ontario politician Randy Hillier over his participation in 2022's convoy protest in Ottawa is back on after the province's top court overturned a decision to stay the charges.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/randy-hillier-freedom-convoy-charge-trial-appeal-9.7136585?cmp=rss

3 Quebec maritime trainees return home after being stranded ...

2026-03-20T18:46:08Z

3 Quebec maritime trainees return home after being stranded aboard ship in the Persian Gulf
A Quebec-based shipping company says three Canadians have returned home after being stuck aboard their vessels in the Persian Gulf.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-maritime-trainees-9.7136552?cmp=rss

Refugee family faces separation as father and son ordered ...

2026-03-20T13:32:13Z

Refugee family faces separation as father and son ordered deported from Canada
An Indian man whose wife is an accepted refugee in Canada is facing deportation with the couple's five-year-old son in what lawyers say is a troubling new practice of separating the families of people with protected status.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/refugee-family-separation-9.7134573?cmp=rss

Customers complain about long wait times, multiple calls to ...

2026-03-20T13:32:06Z

Customers complain about long wait times, multiple calls to resolve issues with Rogers, Telus and Bell
More than a dozen customers told Marketplace they are frustrated with poor customer service they received from Canada’s big three telecoms. Employees at Rogers and Telus said frontline customer service representatives have less incentive to help customers issue credits or lower bills, and said ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/marketplace/rogers-telus-bell-telecom-customer-service-9.7131890?cmp=rss

7 key takeaways from Poilievre's Joe Rogan interview ...

2026-03-19T21:56:06Z

7 key takeaways from Poilievre's Joe Rogan interview
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sat down for a more than two-hour-long interview on The Joe Rogan Experience this week. Here are some key takeaways from the discussion.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-joe-rogan-podcast-9.7135349?cmp=rss

U.S. congressman targets Canada's 'Netflix tax' with ...

2026-03-19T21:02:09Z

U.S. congressman targets Canada's 'Netflix tax' with new bill
A new Republican-sponsored bill in the U.S. Congress takes aim at Canada's attempts to force foreign streaming companies such as Netflix and Disney+ to pay into Canadian funds for domestic content production.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/congress-online-streaming-act-republican-house-bill-9.7135168?cmp=rss

Supreme Court of Canada reserves decision on landmark Facebook ...

2026-03-19T21:00:07Z

Supreme Court of Canada reserves decision on landmark Facebook data-harvesting case
The Supreme Court of Canada is delaying its ruling on a landmark privacy case involving Facebook's role in the 2010s Cambridge Analytica scandal.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/supreme-court-reserves-decision-facebook-privacy-case-9.7134978?cmp=rss

Canada joins allies saying they are ready to help end Iran's ...

2026-03-19T20:13:06Z

Canada joins allies saying they are ready to help end Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Canada has signed on to a joint statement by the leaders of seven countries calling on Iran to immediately cease all attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and expressing a readiness to contribute to efforts to reopen the strait.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canada-joint-statement-strait-hormuz-9.7135150?cmp=rss

Canada's top court will hear challenges to Liberals' ...

2026-03-19T15:30:21Z

Canada's top court will hear challenges to Liberals' firearms ban
The Supreme Court will hear arguments against the Liberal government's deeply controversial decision to outlaw certain firearms.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/supreme-court-liberals-firearm-ban-9.7134608?cmp=rss

Canada fast-tracks army rifle upgrade with $307M initial order ...

2026-03-19T14:52:06Z

Canada fast-tracks army rifle upgrade with $307M initial order
Canada is fast-tracking the purchase of more than 65,000 new assault rifles, starting with a $307 million order for 30,000 weapons. Built by Colt Canada, the rifles will replace aging C7 and C8 models, marking a push to modernize the army and speed up procurement through a streamlined process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/army-rifles-defence-procurement-canada-9.7134518?cmp=rss

Here are Canada's biggest points of leverage in tariff and ...

2026-03-19T08:41:10Z

Here are Canada's biggest points of leverage in tariff and trade talks with the U.S.
While Canada's economy is far more reliant on exports to the U.S. than vice versa, Canadian negotiators have crucial ammunition in their efforts to land a trade deal that reduces or eliminates tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-tariffs-canada-trade-negotiation-cusma-usmca-9.7132301?cmp=rss

Departmental plans fuel concern over federal job, program cuts ...

2026-03-19T08:41:03Z

Departmental plans fuel concern over federal job, program cuts
Federal programs aimed at addressing climate change are facing significant cuts as the government shifts to artificial intelligence and slashes thousands of jobs, according to recently released departmental plans.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/union-budget-carney-public-service-department-plans-9.7133612?cmp=rss

Pierre Poilievre sits down for interview with podcaster Joe Rogan ...

2026-03-19T01:08:20Z

Pierre Poilievre sits down for interview with podcaster Joe Rogan
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the world's most popular podcasts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-joe-rogan-podcast-9.7134185?cmp=rss

No big-ticket items, lower deficit in Quebec's modest ...

2026-03-18T22:08:04Z

No big-ticket items, lower deficit in Quebec's modest pre-election budget
With the looming October election, Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard has delivered a modest budget as the province aims to withstand ongoing trade disruptions and mounting geopolitical pressure.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-2026-budget-9.7130619?cmp=rss

Rideau Cottage 'inadequate' home for a PM as decision on ...

2026-03-18T18:09:04Z

Rideau Cottage 'inadequate' home for a PM as decision on 24 Sussex looms: internal memo
Rideau Cottage, the historic red-brick house where Canadian prime ministers have been living for more than a decade, is inadequate and comes with security risks, according to a government memorandum prepared last summer.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/future-of-prime-minister-official-residence-24-sussex-drive-9.7132472?cmp=rss

Border agency 'systemic collapse' allows man found guilty ...

2026-03-18T13:33:20Z

Border agency 'systemic collapse' allows man found guilty of immigration fraud to walk free and sue Canada
Gurpreet Singh was found responsible for running an immigration fraud scheme in Saskatchewan, but a judge granted him a “windfall” — no criminal record and no jail sentence. Now Singh is suing the government and some employees of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA),...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/canada-border-agency-misconduct-immigration-fraud-sask-9.7125144?cmp=rss

Books about oil, censorship and women's rights on shortlist ...

2026-03-18T13:33:13Z

Books about oil, censorship and women's rights on shortlist for $40K Canadian political writing prize
The Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing recognizes nonfiction relevant to Canadian readers.
https://www.cbc.ca/books/shaughnessy-cohen-prize-for-political-writing-9.7131896?cmp=rss

Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia The ...

2026-03-16T15:43:05Z

Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia
The federal government is putting $200 million toward a Canadian-owned launch pad to send satellites into orbit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/space-launch-pad-nova-scotia-9.7130406?cmp=rss

Canada's economy lost 84,000 jobs in February, unemployment ...

2026-03-13T14:13:03Z

Canada's economy lost 84,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7%
Canada's economy lost 84,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate edged up to 6.7 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-labour-force-survey-february-2026-9.7127105?cmp=rss

Federal prisons to lose librarians, employment co-ordinators in ...

2026-03-11T19:53:21Z

Federal prisons to lose librarians, employment co-ordinators in budget cuts
Correctional Service Canada plans to cut library technicians and employment co-ordinator positions in federal penitentiaries, a move critics worry could affect inmate recidivism and reintegration.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/prison-cuts-librarians-employment-coordinators-9.7123434?cmp=rss

TikTok allowed to keep business in Canada under new rules The ...

2026-03-10T16:20:07Z

TikTok allowed to keep business in Canada under new rules
The federal government said on Monday that it will let TikTok continue to operate in Canada and allow an investment by the tech ‌platform to proceed, after a national security review reversed the conclusion of a previous one.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/tiktok-canada-reach-deal-9.7121622?cmp=rss