Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementInitial attempts by Liberal and Conservatives MPs to include language to that effect in the Liberal government’s pending Bill C-9 anti-hate legislation were rejected by the parliamentary justice committee. Jewish groups have been calling for the federal government to amend Canadian law to capture the glorification of terror amid a dramatic rise in police-reported antisemitic incidents in recent years. The Liberals tabled Bill C-9 in the fall to respond to concerns over rising reports of hate, particularly toward the Jewish community. He said doing so would “raise difficult questions” around what could constitute as glorifying or celebrating terrorism and terrorist acts. As it stands, the current law criminalizes “counselling” someone to commit an act of terrorism, which is more specific, he said.

Trump ‘not afraid’ that Iran could become another Vietnam warNewsDuration 1:09U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he’s "really not afraid of anything" after being asked whether he was afraid a ground troop operation in Iran would become "another Vietnam." Trump also called out NATO for their lack of assistance in the Iran operation, but said the U.S. didn’t "need them."

WATCH | NATO allies deny Trump’s request for help with Strait of Hormuz: NATO allies deny Trump’s request for help with Strait of Hormuz | Duration 2:55 Despite U.S. President Donald Trump saying it would damage the alliance, no major NATO country has stepped in to help after Trump demanded assistance in re-opening the Strait of Hormuz. "Iran is not going to agree to a ceasefire as long as they control the Strait of Hormuz," he said. "The NATO allies in particular, are going to be incredibly cautious before coming in behind the United States, frankly," Gilmour told CBC News on Monday. Despite insisting that countries need to get involved, he also said: "We don't need anybody. "The Trump White House has continuously insulted and alienated our allies, including with indiscriminate tariffs," Beyer said in a post on X.

Irish-Canadian skier from North Vancouver made history at OlympicsNewsDuration 5:04Thousands of Irish-born residents have come to call Metro Vancouver home over the years. For freestyle skier Ben Lynch, it led to making Olympic history. He spoke to The Early Edition about his experience representing Ireland on the Olympic slopes, as a Canadian.

Has Banksy’s true identity finally been revealed? RadioDuration 13:34After decades of mystery, an investigation by Reuters, spanning from Ukraine to New York, may have just revealed the street artist Banksy’s identity. Reporter Blake Morrision, talks about his investigation and if knowing who the artist is changes our relationship with his work.

Learn a 'cúpla focal' at this Irish classRadioDuration 1:44The Current's Padraig Moran joined an Irish class at the University of Toronto to find out why more Canadians are learning, or relearning, the language that was once in decline.

Prominent Trump critic and entrepreneur Brian Krassenstein said he has “left the U.S. for Montreal.”“No corruption here,” Krassenstein said while announcing his move on X on Monday alongside a photo that eagle-eyed X users pointed was taken in Mont-Tremblant. The March 16 post has already been viewed more than 1.5 million times in the first day. But response has been widely varied, from Canadians and Quebecers welcoming the Florida resident to our country, to those pointing out that this is hardly a corruption-free zone. And Canadian economist Jean-Marc Léger, founding president of the market research firm Léger, replied: “Bienvenue chez nous.” (Welcome to our place.) Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary.

Is boiling a live lobster cruel? NewsDuration 1:32England is the latest country to introduce legislation to ban the boiling of live lobsters. CBC's Tom Murphy takes a close look at what the science says about what's really happening behind those beady little eyes.

Police say a 32-year-old woman who had last been seen in Thompson on Friday has been found. She had last been seen by her common-law partner in the northern Manitoba city that afternoon, RCMP said in a news release Monday afternoon. She was reported missing Saturday evening, police said. Police said Monday night that the woman had been found. CBC News has removed the woman's name and image to protect her privacy now that she has been found.

“I think that the issues persist, the culture of ignoring these orders and not following proper safety protocols is prevalent and going largely unchecked there at the school,” he said. “We think it’s unsafe for firefighters from Nova Scotia or from anywhere to be using the facility. We’re pleased that the government recognizes that there’s still problems and issued a stop‑work order.”

Joe Kent, the director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the Trump administration's war in Iran. In response to his resignation, Trump ‌​told reporters it ​was a "good thing" ​that Kent ⁠had ⁠stepped down ‌from his post because he was "very weak ​on ⁠security." A spokesperson for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard did not immediately respond to questions about Kent's resignation. As head of the National Counterterrorism Centre, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analyzing and detecting terrorist threats. Democrats grilled Kent on his participation in a group chat on Signal that was used by Trump's national security team to discuss sensitive military plans.

A year after the Buy Canadian movement started sweeping the country, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is cracking down on grocery stores that promote imported food as Canadian. The CFIA is also investigating Canadian labelling and advertising practices at grocer Sobeys’ head office, CBC News has learned. Canadians have been clear that they want to support Canadian businesses and buy Canadian products, said the agency in an email. The agency told CBC it has hit a Loblaw-owned Fortinos in Toronto with a $10,000 fine for misrepresenting a foreign-made food. However, current CFIA fines max out at $15,000.

The critical Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 per cent of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas flow, remains largely closed off, raising energy prices and fears of inflation. navy ship sails next to a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday. Iran also responded to Trump's threat that he might attack oil facilities on Kharg Island, the country's main oil hub, if Tehran does not reopen the ‌Strait of Hormuz. WATCH | Seeking help in the strait: Trump seeks help in the Strait of Hormuz | Duration 2:46 U.S. President Donald Trump said NATO could be at risk if he doesn’t get help protecting the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial oil route near Iran. Fujairah is a key exit point for the U.A.E's Murban crude — a volume equivalent to roughly one per cent of global demand.

has hired 414 health-care workers since it launched a recruitment campaign in the U.S. exactly one year ago. recruits over 400 U.S. health-care workers: 400 doctors, nurses have relocated from U.S. to B.C. looking to expand recruitment campaignThe province initially targeted health-care workers in Washington state, Oregon and California with video ads . targets U.S. nurses: Canada is recruiting American nurses tired of Trump | Duration 2:35 A B.C. government campaign to recruit U.S. health-care workers unhappy with Trump-administration policies appears to be working.

Recruitment campaign sees resultsGovernment figures provided to CBC show B.C. has hired 414 health‑care professionals from the U.S. since launching a recruitment campaign one year ago. Between March 2025 and January 2026, 89 doctors, 42 nurse practitioners, 260 nurses and 23 allied health workers accepted jobs across the province, according to B.C.’s Ministry of Health. "This makes a real impact," Health Minister Josie Osborne told CBC. Herdman Royal told CBC she now hears from U.S. doctors and nurses about once a week, many disillusioned by the direction of the American system and politics under the Trump administration.