World Report

Voters head to polls in 3 federal by-elections that could give Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority Liberal government. US President Donald Trump says US military will block the Strait of Hormuz within hours. US President Donald Trump says he doesn't like Pope Leo, accusing the head of the Catholic Church of being soft on crime, and very Liberal. For the first time in Australia's history a woman, Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, will take over as chief of Australian Defence Force. Presidential elections in Peru extended by a day for some voters in Lima and abroad. Christine Fréchette chosen to take over from Francois Legault as leader of the Coalition Avenir Quebec. Shoppers Drug Mart customer says she was given wrong medication at pharmacy and ended up in emergency room. 

Donald Trump eviscerates Iran after marathon peace talks collapse. The failure of the talks leaves the fate of the Strait of Hormuz uncertain. Canada's LNG sector is eyeing a bigger share in the global market, as war in the middle east disrupts supply. Hungarians are lining up at voting stations across the country today in what many believe is a pivotal election. Voters in Peru have to chose among a vast array of candidates in today's presidential election. Later today, we'll find out who the next premier will be as the governing CAQ party has a leadership vote. Saskatoon's safe drug consumption site shuts down - the latest across the country forced to close its doors

Delegations from the US and Iran are in Pakistan as crucial talks begin to extend their shaky ceasefire. Millions of Hungarians are getting ready to head to the polls tomorrow in a national election that could see the end of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s grip on power.  Liberals gathering in Montreal are ecstatic over a raft of recent floor crossings, bringing the government to the verge of a majority. Liberal convention delegates voted today to restrict use of social media and A-I for kids. For the first time in 10 days the crew of the Artemis II are waking up on earth. And 65 years ago today, Bob Dylan -- who's still on the road at the age of 84 -- made his professional debut.

Peace talks between the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan are uncertain amid disagreement on two-week ceasefire deal.  The war in Iran is helping push inflation in the U.S. to its highest level in nearly two years. Canada's latest job numbers are out. Statistics Canada says the country added 14,000 jobs last month.  A 12-year-old girl who was left seriously injured in the Tumbler Ridge, BC shooting is heading to the United States for rehab. A Fifth Estate investigation into last year's ostrich cull at a BC farm finds some of the claims made by people opposed don't quite add up. Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun is in China to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Astronaut Jeremy Hansen and the Artemis II crew are expected to come back today. 50 years ago today: Peter Frampton releases one of the best selling live albums in rock music history. 

US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan uncertain amid disagreement on 2-week ceasefire deal.  U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, other western leaders, condemn Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. Canadian Grocery prices could rise because of war in the Middle East. UK Defence secretary John Healey reveals month-long Russian submarine operation in British waters.  Mark Carney's Liberals begin national conference in Montreal in high spirits after Marilyn Gladu crosses floor.  Today is the Artemis II mission's last full day in space. 

US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire faces, but more attacks reported across the Persian Gulf.  Iranian state media says Tehran will withdraw from the ceasefire agreement if Israel continues to attack Lebanon.  IDF says it is continuing ground operations against Hezbollah.  Iranian diaspora voices mixed reaction to the ceasefire.  BREAKING NEWS: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu is crossing the floor to join his governing Liberals. Chinese Electric Vehicle giant BYD accused of forced labour violations at European factory.  South Korea's military says says North Korea has fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters.  Sentencing begins for "Ketamine Queen" Jasveen Sangha in actor Matthew Perry's death. 

Iran calls for youth to form "human chains" to protect power plants as US bombing deadline nears. US President Donald Trump on social media: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. " Prime Minister Mark Carney revealing first infrastructure projects getting support from Building Communities Strong Fund.  Alberta court to begin hearing into whether a separatist referendum campaign violates Indigenous treaty rights.  US Vice-President JD Vance arrives in Budapest to show support for Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in a tough re-election fight. Meet Jenni Gibbons. The Canadian Space Agency astronaut who trained as Jeremy Hansen's back up, and is now working as a lunar capsule communicator. 

Orion spacecraft enters lunar sphere of influence, Canadian Jeremy Hansen and the other 3 Artemis II astronauts prepare to fly by the far side of the moon. Reports say mediators propose 45 day ceasefire to end US and Israeli war with Iran. India leans on Russian oil as Middle East war chokes off traditional supplies. Air Canada Vacations and WestJet add surcharge to some flights to address soaring price of gas. Canada's trade routes to the US are changing amidst high toll and geopolitical uncertainty.A new distance nursing program hopes to help northern Manitoba First Nation retains its health-care workers.Cruise ship hits reef, runs aground near tiny island in Fiji. 

Trump warns of a massive strike on Iranian infrastructure as his 48-hour war ultimatum enters its final day.On day five of the Artemis space mission, astronauts spoke to young Canadians and shared parts of how life looks like in the space.A bone-dry winter fuels an early and aggressive wildfire season across the American Southwest.Sasketchewan government wants to keep running on coal-- despite high monetary and environmental cost.Rocker George Thorogood celebrates fifty years of "mayhem" on Canadian stages with a cross-country love letter.

Two U.S. aircraft down in Iran as air war reaches new peak overnight.Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen shares phenomenal update from deep space.Family holds onto hope as RCMP reveal grim new details in the murder of an Inuk mother and her missing baby.As the Indian Act marks 150 years — First Nations leaders weigh the cost of its control against the challenge of its removal.Canada’s oldest person — Second World War veteran Burdett Sisler — dies at 110.Changing weather patterns in the Himalayas threaten the future of India's iconic Darjeeling tea.

US President Donald Trump touts military wins in Iran but provides few details on a war strategy. Oil prices surge six percent as Trump’s speech fails to offer a clear end to the Iran war. Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne meets with business leaders on trade mission in Beijing. Russia rejects Ukraine’s Easter ceasefire proposal with a massive drone strike on Odesa port infrastructure.Health Canada slaps new conditions on plasma donation company Grifols, still reviewing 2 Winnipeg deaths. How Montreal-based GardaWorld stands to cash in on US immigration crackdown. Federal government offers 30-days-or-free guarantee for Canadian passports. Artemis II astronauts, including Jeremy Hansen, lift off for NASA's 10-day mission around the moon. 

US President Donald Trump saying war in Iran will end in 2-3 weeks.Israel and Iran continue to launch attacks on each other.Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne is in China on mission to attract investments and build trade relationship.Trial of a Newfoundland man accused of murdering his wife gets underway.Canada's men's soccer team now knows their first opponent at this summer's FIFA World Cup.Countdown to a possible launch for a Canadian on-board Artemis II.

Federal government accused of giving in to pressure from the airline industry over passenger complaint fee.US President Donald Trump tells other nations to buy oil from the US or go get it from the Strait of Hormuz themselves in social media post. Kuwaiti officials say one of the country's oil tankers was hit by Iranian drone off coast of Dubai.A group of researchers at Dalhousie University express concerns over Halifax staff lack of planning for future mass evacuations.Canada's economy edges up 0.1 percent in January.CBC takes a look at what's driving China's success as global leader in EV manufacturing.

Air Canada says CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year, after being criticized for his lack of French in a condolence video for two pilots. US President Donald Trump is issuing new threats against Iran, vowing to target civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached shortly.Finance minister François-Philippe Champagne to visit China this week on trade mission. A Winnipeg man takes West Jet to court, after finding out the reason for his cancelled flight was not what he was told. Canadian Medical Association Journal is asking doctors to look out for cognitive decline in heart patients.The Beaches win third consecutive Group of the Year award at last night's Junos, making history.

Filmmaker Avi Lewis wins the federal NDP leadership on the first ballot with 56 per cent of the vote.The Pentagon reportedly prepares for ground operations in Iran as diplomatic talks begin in Pakistan.Pope Leo XIV tells Palm Sunday crowds that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood."Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs major Middle East defence deals while accusing Russia of aiding Iranian strikes on U.S. forces.Beeping Easter eggs help children with vision loss join the hunt in cities across Canada.The Juno Awards are being held tonight in Hamilton, Ontario.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels officially enter the Middle East war — launching a missile strike against Israel and threatening vital global shipping lanes.Israel expands its air campaign in Iran — striking two nuclear sites and two major power plants in the third such attack in ten days.National NDP convention continues in Winnipeg today as party hopeful look to rebuild and find a new leader.Closing arguments wrap up in the harrowing murder trial of two Ontario women accused of killing a twelve-year-old Indigenous boy in their care.New regulations kick in today in Indonesia where children under 16 are being banned from accessing certain social media platforms.Canadian music legend Joni Mitchell returns to home soil for the first time in over a decade to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award at tomorrow’s Junos.

Thousands of Iranians flee to Turkey as war and blackouts hide the crisis at home.Israel hits Tehran with new strikes as Trump extends his "energy ultimatum" by ten days.Secretary of State Marco Rubio facing pressure to explain US plan for Iran war as he meets G-7 foreign ministers in France.Former rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal's youngest-ever prime minister.Liberal MP Michael Ma faces backlash for appearing to downplay forced labour in China. Ottawa warned of WestJet safety risks weeks before viral legroom video.Parks Canada bans boats in Banff and Jasper to fight deadly fish parasite.

Canada clears NATO's 2% spending target — after years of lagging and a last-minute lift. Air raid sirens sound across Jerusalem as Iranian missiles arrive during a public war of words over peace talks.Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is back in a New York court as the new leader tries to stabilize the country.Two men arrested in the Dominican Republic for the fatal shooting of Quebec teenager Tristan Primeau-Poitras.RCMP Commissioner expresses regret about 1970s spy operation targeting Indigenous leaders, exposed this week by CBC News.BC’s police watchdog to investigate officer sexual misconduct within all municipal forces.IOC officially bans transgender women from Olympic female categories.

United States prepares to send at least 1,000 more soldiers to the Middle East, despite US President Donald Trump's optimism that a deal with Iran is coming. Senate Republicans try to push forward bill to end to the ongoing issues at airports across US. RCMP probe corruption allegations at Calgary city hall; warrants executed on former mayor Jyoti Gondek, councillors. "Longest Ballot" protest prompts Elections Canada to switch to write-in ballot for upcoming byelection in Quebec's Terrebonne riding.Prime Minister Mark Carney criticizes Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau for English-only condolence video.Montreal saw record 12 frostbite amputations in 2025, but none this year — thanks to a new drug, and new policies. North of North, Heated Rivalry, 40 Acres lead Canadian Screen Award nominees. 

Formerly secret intelligence files obtained by CBC show RCMP spied on respected Indigenous leaders in 1970s. Civil jury in California finds Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972, awards her $59.25 million. Despite US President Donald Trump's talk of negotiations, more missiles fired at Iran, Israel, and Lebanon overnight. War in Iran fuels concerns about "sleeper cells" in North America, CBC investigates how likely that is. Information from Air Canada flight data recorders could be released today, shedding light on deadly collision at LaGuardia airport. Scientists in Geneva transport anti-matter for the first time.