Now a new paper explores under what conditions vaccine certificates should, or shouldn’t ever, be considered again. justify the use of vaccine certificates,” Smith said. Their proposed framework could “quickly and clearly” sweep away arguments for using vaccine certificates, they said. By then, 82 per cent of those 12 and older in both provinces had already had one dose of a COVID vaccine. They don’t answer whether the COVID vaccine certificates, and the trade-offs with individual liberty, were justified.

Group of Haitian asylum seekers deported to U.S. after crossing into QuebecNewsDuration 2:09Some of the 19 Haitian asylum seekers who were arrested after crossing the U.S.-Canada border in the Montérégie region on Christmas Day have been sent back to the U.S., according to the Canada Border Services Agency.

Inside the Get Lit Romance Book ClubNewsDuration 3:18Meet the members of a book club in Athabasca, Alta., about 130 kilometres north of Edmonton, and hear how these avid readers in the town of 3,000 are keeping things steamy, spicy and fun.

OTTAWA — Federal officials say that Alberta separatists going around Ottawa and repeatedly meeting with U.S. officials to advance their cause is legal for Canadians, within certain limits, even though similar behaviour could be prohibited elsewhere. Nor do private citizens need to clear such foreign talks with the federal government, Babcock added. However, a spokesman for the federal Justice Department, Ian McLeod, said that, while private citizens are free to speak with foreign officials, these talks are nonetheless subject to criminal laws prohibiting espionage, sedition and the sharing of state secrets. The APP is the primary group pushing for an Alberta independence vote in 2026 and is set to start collecting signatures this week in support of its referendum question. Both Rath and Davies said they’ve made it clear to foreign contacts that they don’t have the authority to make agreements on behalf of Alberta or Canada.

How Mission, B.C., could transform nearly 300 acres of waterfrontNewsDuration 5:33The future of Mission’s waterfront has been in question for decades. It’s known as one of the largest undeveloped river shorelines in the Lower Mainland. CBC's Baneet Braich shows us how the city is working to transform the land and the challenges behind making the bold vision a reality.

Adopt-a-Rink program maxed out again this winterNewsDuration 1:42The City of Calgary provides tools and materials through the program to build outdoor rinks. There are 65 rinks now open around the city, with additional projects on a waiting list to join the program.

UPDATE, Dec. 31 — Highways reopen but some travel advisories remain after heavy rain on B.C. 's North CoastSections of highway have been washed out in Haida Gwaii and northwest B.C. The Haida Nation warned of "extreme flooding" in Haida Gwaii on Monday, as a stretch of the crucial Highway 16 was shut due to a major washout. WATCH | Heavy rain, snow melt wash out roads, force bridge closures in Haida Gwaii: Heavy rain and melting snow melt wash out roads, force bridge closures in Haida Gwaii, B.C. ER on diversionThe Haida Gwaii washout comes amid the latest round of emergency room closures at the Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital in Masset.

E-Comm releases top 10 unusual calls to 911NewsDuration 1:37Emergency responders are once again reminding people to keep 911 lines free for emergencies only, releasing their top 10 list of unusual calls from 2025. It includes a bad haircut, a broken dishwasher and a staff member at Walmart refusing to return an air fryer. CBC's Katie DeRosa has more.

After a nearly month-long search of the city’s landfill, Deborah Anishinabie’s family is still seeking closure as an investigation into her homicide in Thunder Bay, Ont., continues. In Thunder Bay, this is probably one of the most horrific cases of homicide that we have seen. ‘We need to do a lot more work’The Thunder Bay landfill search was led by the TBPS alongside the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, Lac Seul Police Service and the City of Thunder Bay. “In Thunder Bay, this is probably one of the most horrific cases of homicide that we have seen,” said Achneepineskum. Anyone with information about Anishinabie’s disappearance and death is asked to contact the Thunder Bay Police Service or Crime Stoppers.

Advocates call for greater protection for lakeshores amid growing developmentNewsDuration 3:10As demand for housing in Nova Scotia grows, development along lakeshores is increasing. But as Moira Donovan reports, some residents and advocates are worried that this puts lake water quality at risk.

AI playing a role in digital solutions to sustain cropsNewsDuration 2:17Dalhousie researchers are looking to new innovation to sustain crops on small and medium-size farms. The Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture is incorporating the use of artificial intelligence to help. The CBC’s Luke Ettinger has the story.

Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snow accumulations less than one inch..TonightSnow showers this evening. Chance of snow 70%.

A number of county roads are closed Tuesday as the region endures another bout of high winds and dangerous snow squalls. Environment Canada has issued an orange band warning for snow squalls in the London, Parkhill and Eastern Middlesex County areas, as well as for Goderich, Bluewater and Southern Huron County. "Dangerous snow squalls and significant blowing snow continue," reads the warning. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementNear zero visibility will continue into the afternoon, with local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 centimetres. "Widespread blowing snow resulting in near zero visibility remains the primary concern as northwesterly wind gusts of 50 to 70 kilometres per hour are expected," said Environment Canada.

The best of the internet in 2025NewsDuration 13:51Katy Perry in space, Taylor Swift’s engagement and the Coldplay kiss cam. It may be hard to believe but all of these moments helped define pop culture this year. CBC associate producer Ashley Moliere breaks it down for a Chronically Online 2025 year-in-review.

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