Canadian World News

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT
When war broke out in the Middle East, these Canadians chose to stay in Qatar
While Qatar is one of several Gulf region countries targeted by Iranian missiles, civilians there have not faced the same level of violence as people in other parts of the Middle East.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:37 EST
The energy crisis has only just begun

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Trans Mountain pipeline will soon be at full capacity amid global energy crisis
The Trans Mountain oil pipeline system is expected to operate at full capacity in April and into May as a result of energy disruptions in the Middle East.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:44:36 EDT
In rare daytime drone blitz, Russia attacks western Ukrainian city largely spared from war's damage
In normal times, an assault of close to 1,000 Russian drones — many made from Iranian parts and designs — would dominate the news agenda. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attacks as "absolute depravity." At least six people w...

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:51:49 EDT
Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:37:46 EDT
Cuban health-care workers struggle to support the sick amid U.S. oil embargo
Young health-care providers at Havana’s Cardiology Institute describe a double-whammy of desperation in their work and private lives. They're anxious about what the future holds since a U.S. oil embargo in January led to dramatic fuel shortages in ...

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:58:00 EDT
U.S. attack on alleged drug boat kills 4 in Caribbean Sea, military says
The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Wednesday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration pushes forward with a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin Americ...

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:18:05 EDT
The last 6 spots in the World Cup are up for grabs
CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the final qualifying tournaments for this summer's World Cup, including one that will determine who Canada plays in its opening match.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:15:00 EDT
Savannah Guthrie says her family 'in agony' as mother still missing
A tearful Savannah Guthrie, in her first interview since her 84-year-old mother was apparently abducted from her Arizona home, said that "someone needs to do the right thing" and come forward with information to help the investigation.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:06:58 EDT
Why regime change in Iran was never in the cards | About That
Although the U.S. and Israel claim several wins in their war against Iran’s military, the messaging from the start of the war about achieving regime change has fizzled out. Andrew Chang explains how Iran's deeply entrenched power structure and mili...

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:24:19 EDT
WNBA sets April 3 expansion draft for Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire
The WNBA will hold an expansion draft for its new franchises in Portland and Toronto on April 3, the league announced Wednesday. A coin toss will be held Friday, with the winning franchise getting to choose either the first pick in the expansion draf...

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:29:19 EDT
Woman accused of attempted murder of Rihanna pleads not guilty
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, of Orlando, Fla., pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the attempted murder of Rihanna.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:45:00 EDT
Humanoid robot joins Melania Trump at White House for summit on technology and kids
Melania Trump was accompanied by a humanoid companion on Wednesday, as she arrived at the White House East Room for the final day of a summit she had convened with counterparts from around the world through her Fostering the Future Together global in...

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Plane crash investigators held up by airport delays as partial U.S. shutdown continues
Specialists investigating the Air Canada plane crash at LaGuardia Airport that killed two pilots were held up by delays at other airports Monday, according to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, as a partial U.S. government shutdown is cau...

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:30:00 EDT
Stephen Colbert is writing a Lord of the Rings movie with his son
Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, is co-writing a Lord of the Rings movie with his son.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT
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 go...

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT
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 attack...

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:46:23 EDT
Israel's defence minister says military plans occupy swath of southern Lebanon
Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River to create a "defensive buffer," Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, spelling out for the first time Israel's intent to seize territory amounting to nearly a tenth of Lebanon.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:11:12 EDT
Minnesota sues Trump administration for access to evidence in killings of Renée Good, Alex Pretti
Officials in Minnesota sued the Trump administration Tuesday for access to evidence they say they need to independently investigate three shootings in the state earlier this year by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pret...

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:19:09 EDT
Landmark verdict in New Mexico finds Meta violated state child safety laws
A New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children's mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law.

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