MP Randy Boissonnault is out of cabinet. The decision follows controversy over his background and business dealings. Boissonnault is facing accusations he has misrepresented his Indigenous connections. And: Cleanup is underway in B.C. after the bomb cyclone weather phenomenon. Tens of thousands of people have no power, and many schools and services are closed. It’s unusual for wind of hurricane intensity to happen so far north. Also: Canada has temporarily closed its embassy in Kyiv, as has...

A mental health report card shows Canada lags behind other G7 nations in mental health spending, and 2.5 million Canadians aren’t getting the help they need. And: After 1,000 days, a new phase of the war in Ukraine takes shape. Russia says Ukraine fired U.S.-supplied long-range missiles into its territory for the first time. Moscow also released its nuclear doctrine — lowering the threshold for when the country would use nuclear weapons. Also: A shelter is opening in Calgary that’s only the...

Former justice minister Irwin Cotler has confirmed a report saying he was a target for assassination – by suspected Iranian agents. He says the plot was foiled but he is still receiving 24/7 RCMP protection. And: Conservative MPs want Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault to quit. Boissonnault is facing a growing number of questions about what he’s said about his business activities and his family’s Indigenous identity.  Also: Moscow is furious with Washington after the U.S. gave Ukraine...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford say Canada and the U.S. should forge a new free-trade pact without Mexico. They are pitching it as a plan to avoid potential tariffs on Canadian goods from the incoming Donald Trump administration - who has promised to go after Mexico for its trade relations with China. Also: Multiple U.S. media sources are reporting President Joe Biden is authorizing Ukraine to use American long-range missiles -- to strike targets inside Russia....

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at the annual APEC summit, aiming to solidify trade deals with countries in the Asia-Pacific. Leaders have one focus in mind - how to insulate their economies from potential U.S. protectionism.  Also: The Italian coastguard is facing a criminal complaint from a German NGO that rescues migrants heading to Europe by boat. They accuse coastal authorities of moving too slowly to save a ship in distress - leading to the deaths of 21 people. And: FIFA's Football...

Tens of thousands of postal workers are on strike, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. The shutdown is hitting millions of Canadians and businesses, just as the holiday shopping season is about to start. And: Canadian cancer researchers are excited about targeted alpha therapy. It’s a new form of treatment that some doctors say is more powerful at attacking cancer cells than existing methods, and with fewer side effects. Also: Stolen. Swapped out. Sold. Recovered. And...

Nearly 830 million adults in the world have diabetes. The percentage of people with the disease is more than double previous estimates from 1990. Researchers are trying to figure out what’s driving the increase – and why more than half of those with diabetes aren’t getting treatment. And: Thousands of people are in Toronto for the Taylor Swift concerts. The first show is tonight, and the city is buzzing. But some people are still looking for tickets, which are being resold for thousands of...

Following a bitter U.S. election campaign, a triumphant Donald Trump returned to the White House for a meeting with President Joe Biden. It was part of the transfer of power between outgoing and incoming presidents. President-elect Trump has been naming key loyalists to senior roles within the administration. And Canada is watching closely. And: Nearly a decade after Canada started a national bank of umbilical cord blood, only a few dozen units out of several thousand have been used. Despite...

Ottawa is sending port workers and employers in Montreal and Vancouver to binding arbitration. It’s not the first time this year the Liberal government has stepped in to end a strike or lockout. And: Canada’s national soccer teams have been spying on their rivals for years. Former team members say the coaching staff pressured them to be involved. Also: Food bank use in Toronto is breaking records – again. Plus: Former B.C. Premier John Horgan has died, Archbishop of Canterbury resigns for...

It was an emotional day on Parliament Hill as people gathered for Remembrance Day services. Young and old remembered Canada’s war veterans. This year's Silver Cross mother highlighted mental health and PTSD. And: The shadow of Donald Trump has cast a cloud over the world climate conference, COP29. It opened today in Azerbaijan with deep concern that once he is president, Trump will undo whatever climate commitments the U.S. agrees to at the summit. Some wonder if that prospect will cause...

Murray Sinclair was honoured today in a national ceremony in Winnipeg. We'll take you to today's memorial and those paying tribute. Also: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is narrowing down who will join his inner circle, ruling out some of his most prominent critics as he prepares for his return to the White House. And: Opioid overdoses kill thousands of Canadians each year. That is leading some politicians and experts to push a new and controversial approach to addiction -- forcing people...

A shadow of uncertainty looms of Ukraine's war effort, now that Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president. Trump has repeatedly questioned how much his country spends on foreign wars -- especially in Ukraine. But Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Ukraine can still count on Canada.  Also: At least 25 people are dead and more than 60 others wounded after a bomb attack at a busy train station in Pakistan. A separatist militant group is claiming responsibility for the attack -...

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands says attacks on Israeli soccer fans are a sign of increasing antisemitism in the country. Videos show riot police intervening in street clashes, with some attackers targeting Jews. That kind of targeted violence is stoking fears among Jews here in Canada. They say it’s a reminder that they aren’t safe.  And: Authorities in the U.S. search for the people behind racist texts targeting Black Americans. The messages, referencing ‘plantations’ and ‘slave...

U.S. President Joe Biden publicly spoke for the first time since Tuesday’s election. He urged Americans to ‘bring down’ the temperature after weeks of inflamed rhetoric. He promised a peaceful transition to a Donald Trump administration, which is already hard at work planning its next steps. And: The federal government is closing Canada’s TikTok offices, citing concerns over national security. But Canadians can still access the popular app, raising questions about what this move accomplishes...

By any measure, it’s a historic comeback: From two impeachments and electoral defeat in 2020, to felony convictions and conspiracy charges, to a decisive victory early this morning. Donald Trump's reelection is the first time in two decades a Republican has won the popular vote. His party is also likely to control both houses of Congress. The results underscore a major re-alignment of the American political landscape. Trump’s ambitious agenda includes ending the war in Ukraine, imposing...

The nervous energy is palpable across the United States, as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump wait for the verdict of the voters. We have coverage from both U.S. presidential campaigns, and on the races for the House and Senate.   And: Canada is a target for Russian sabotage - including a dangerous plot to plant explosive devices on planes bound for North America. Ottawa is warning Moscow it won’t tolerate any threat to Canadians.  Plus: Canada doesn’t collect cancer data by race or ethnicity...

Judge. Senator. Activist. Canada is remembering the life and legacy of Murray Sinclair. His family confirmed the 73 year old died today. Best remembered for leading the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Sinclair spent years listening to residential school survivors – bringing to light historical traumas that continue to shape Canada’s relationship with Indigenous people today.  And: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are both making an aggressive final push -- fitting for what's been a...

The race for the White House is in its final stride. With just two days until Election Day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making a final blitz in battleground states. Also: In British Columbia, Employers are poised to lock out hundreds of foremen as early as tomorrow after their union issued a strike notice. Without an agreement, the entire west coast port system could grind to a halt, costing hundreds of millions in daily trade. Plus: "Behind Racism: Challenging the way we think."...

On the final days of the U.S. election campaign, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are stopping off in key battleground states and making their closing arguments. Also: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will continue to lead the United Conservative Party after winning by a huge margin of 91.5 percent. Plus: Raptors hall of famer Vince Carter's jersey is being retired at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena which is a first for the team and much more.

Heading into the final weekend of the U.S. presidential campaign, both candidates are striving for the vote in swing states. Kamala Harris says Donald Trump should be disqualified for his violent rhetoric against former U.S. lawmaker Liz Cheney, after Trump seemed to suggest she should be put before a firing squad. And: Alberta’s United Conservative Party is facing a test of its unity. Tomorrow, members will vote in a leadership review for Premier Danielle Smith. The party's annual general...

Alberta’s government unveils a raft of healthcare reforms – including several policies relating to transgender and transitioning youth. The measures aim to regulate sex education, pronouns, participation in sports, and gender affirming care. And: Donald Trump says he will be a “protector of women, whether the women like it or not.” We’ll look at the inflammatory rhetoric that has become a feature of Trump's campaign – from personal insults to dehumanizing language, and repeated attacks on...

Patients in Quebec can now ask - in advance - for medical assistance in dying, otherwise known as MAID. Quebec is the first province in the country to make the change, even though it’s still illegal in federal law. Also: U.S. President Joe Biden creates a new headache for Kamala Harris. Biden says he was misunderstood when he referred to Donald Trump supporters as "garbage". But he’s provided potent ammunition to the Trump campaign, and not for the first time. And: In southeastern Spain,...

A special interlocutor says Canada has legal, moral and ethical obligations to Indigenous people affected by the country’s residential schools. That includes reparations, and help finding the bodies of children who died while away from home. And: The leader of the Bloc Québécois says he's ready to bring down the federal government - leaving the NDP to prop up Justin Trudeau's minority Liberals. Also: The Gaza Health Ministry says more than 90 Palestinians are dead, including 20 children,...

More than a week after people cast their ballots, there is still no winner in B.C.’s election.  And: The CRA has paid out tens of millions of dollars in bogus refunds after thousands of privacy breaches. Exclusive reporting from CBC's The Fifth Estate and Radio-Canada reveals a string of scams targeting the Canada Revenue Agency, including serious hacks that have been kept hidden… until now. Also: Got a cold, a migraine, the flu? For many Canadian workers, getting a doctor's note when...