OTTAWA— Prime Minister Mark Carney departed Thursday on his first trip to India, Australia and Japan as prime minister. Here is what to expect from Carney’s trip to India. Trade deal launchGovernment officials say Carney’s trip to India will formalize the launch of negotiations of a long sought after comprehensive trade deal with India. Carney will be the first prime minister to address Australian parliament in almost 20 years, with Harper being the last prime minister to do so. After Australia, the prime minister will visit then Japan where he will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, as well as members of its business community in Toyoko.

February 26, 2026 09:19 UTC

Police say they haven't yet identified any suspects after numerous trees were cut down and vandalized in Líl̓wat Nation's traditional territory near Lillooet, B.C. Líl̓wat Nation said the vandalism has the nation thinking about reconciliation and how it wants to share the responsibility of protecting the land. She said it's not the first time someone has vandalized Líl̓wat traditional territory, which spans close to 800,000 hectares. “We're not doing anything wrong by protecting the land and protecting our territory,” Smith said. “It shouldn’t just be us protecting our home, there should be a shared responsibility, and whoever did this not only vandalized but cut down trees."

February 26, 2026 09:13 UTC

OTTAWA — Canada’s public safety minister says he believes the federal government’s delays in launching its compensation program for banned firearms has partly contributed to the drop in support among police across jurisdictions and sowed confusion among Canadians. “There’s been a lot of misunderstandings about the program,” Gary Anandasangaree told National Post in a wide-ranging interview on Wednesday. Asked whether he believes the government’s delays have impacted its success, the minister suggested it has caused some Canadians to question the program. Without a resolution, he said firearms owners who have registered to take part in the compensation program will be out of luck. Anandasangaree said officials were looking to see whether any exemptions could be provided so gun owners could received compensation.

February 26, 2026 09:09 UTC

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February 26, 2026 09:07 UTC

A Calgarian living with terminal cancer is calling on health officials in the province to restore access to an after-hours specialist phone line for cancer patients in southern Alberta. She’s used the on-call oncologist line through the Arthur J.E. Cancer patients are now being directed to Health Link for help. According to ACA, which oversees Cancer Care Alberta, this system has been in place for patients of Edmonton’s Cross Cancer Institute for several years. For her part, Kwadrans is concerned Health Link staff don't have the specialized expertise needed to help cancer patients.

February 26, 2026 07:13 UTC

Plan to close museums leaves heritage sector 'devastated'NewsDuration 5:36The vice-president of the Association of Nova Scotia Museums says while there's hope that community groups might take over these sites, broader funding cuts remain a challenge to sustain them.

February 26, 2026 04:48 UTC

Fans of the hit hockey romance series Heated Rivalry will soon have the chance to step inside one of the show’s most iconic settings. The Barlochan cottage waterfront property in Muskoka, Ont., featured in the show’s final episode, serves as the backdrop for the climax of the main characters’ relationship. The kitchen at the Barlochan cottage. In a press release, Airbnb said it is inviting guests to Barlochan cottage, “which has captivated screens big and small,” allowing fans to book the private retreat for themselves. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementDespite its name, the Barlochan “cottage” reflects a modern seasonal home rather than a traditional rustic cabin.

February 26, 2026 02:51 UTC

OTTAWA — Canada’s public safety minister says that OpenAI confirmed in a meeting with ministers there has been one case in Canada where it referred a user’s activities to police, as the company faces scrutiny for not doing so in the case of the Tumbler Ridge shooter. A response from OpenAI about the case has not yet been returned. As a result Van Rootselaar was banned from the platform. say that Van Rootselaar, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot injury, entered Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Feb. 10, killing six people, five of them children and critically injuring another child. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThat effort is expected to be handled by Canadian Heritage Minister Marc Miller, who also attended Tuesday’s meeting with OpenAI.

February 25, 2026 23:18 UTC

Vincent LaPointe landed at Calgary International Airport Tuesday evening, on the first flight returning from Puerto Vallarta to Calgary since the violent unrest began over the weekend. “It's hard to even explain what it was really like because I've never been through anything like that in my life before.”Vincent LaPointe arrived in Calgary from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Tuesday evening. On the way to Puerto Vallarta International Airport Tuesday morning, LePointe said he saw several burnt-out cars and buses along with a big military presence in the streets. The first of four WestJet flights to leave from Puerto Vallarta on Tuesday destined for Calgary landed just after 7:30 p.m. MT. Calgarian Montana Dunn saw fires on the street while out in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday when the unrest began.

February 25, 2026 22:45 UTC

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February 25, 2026 22:38 UTC

Truro-area students protest school board’s response to hazing chargesNewsDuration 1:46Students and adults rallied Wednesday in reaction to how the Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education has responded to at least one student facing criminal charges related to alleged hockey hazing. As the CBC's Luke Ettinger reports, the protesters want a more trauma-informed approach.

February 25, 2026 22:07 UTC

With the announcement of Canada's defence strategy earlier this month, the federal government says it is working to prioritize Canadian companies for defence contracts. They've set a goal of awarding 70 per cent of contracts to Canadian companies within a decade. Like it might take you five to 10 years by the time you actually start seeing business of the defence industry." A worker at Fusion Industrial Laser, where the company is eyeing a pivot to manufacturing for Canada's defence industry. Atmosphere around Canadian defence spending has changedRivard Piché says that the atmosphere around Canadian defence has changed with the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, his demands that allies spend more on defence and his comments about Canada becoming the 51st state.

February 25, 2026 21:33 UTC

A video purporting to show Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, out for a stroll in Quebec City has gained millions of views since it was posted last week. The original poster, a 19-year-old from Quebec City, told CBC News as much and added — albeit retroactively — disclaimer labels flagging the use of AI. They refused to share their name, saying they have received multiple threats since the video went up. The Quebec City video has been shared thousands of times, including by Russian state-owned media outlet RT on its X account, saying it shows a woman in Quebec looking STRIKINGLY similar to Ghislaine Maxwell. In an Instagram story uploaded over the weekend, the video's poster explained that their intent was never to spread misinformation but to make satire content.

February 25, 2026 21:32 UTC

A backlog of 233,000 Phoenix cases await processing at the payroll centre, according to the government's latest numbers. Morrison followed his doctor's advice and quit the public service in 2023, after he experienced severe mental health issues stemming from his pay problems. According to the notes from his grievance file, that should have bumped his annual salary from around $58,509 to $74,019, but Phoenix pay errors never allowed him to see that raise. "And that has been the tragedy of trying to recruit the younger generation in the federal public service." LeVasseur said as older workers retire, it's crucial for the public service to understand the younger workforce and what they value.

February 25, 2026 21:29 UTC

Who was El Mencho? The cartel boss killed in MexicoNewsDuration 2:24Head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," was killed by Mexican special forces on Sunday. But who was El Mencho, and how did they track him down?

February 25, 2026 21:17 UTC