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Community leaders gathered on Wednesday to take part in the bear pit. A rare chance to ask the premier and his cabinet questions

As gas prices reach the $2 per litre threshold, Quebec drivers have a new tool to assist them in their hunt for the cheapest deals. Quebec’s energy board has released a new interactive platform with the aim of boosting transparency in the gasoline market and better informing motorists. But as Brayden Jagger Haines reports, prices...

The city of Pitt Meadows officially has its own RCMP detachment. It was previously served by the former Ridge Meadows RCMP, which has now been split into two. Taya Fast has more on the changes.

Muslims marked Eid al-Fitr on Friday with prayers and celebrations in cities including Riyadh, Cairo, Baghdad, Gaza and New York City. Worshippers gathered in mosques, shrines and public spaces, observing one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar. In some regions, celebrations were held against the backdrop of ongoing conflict, with worshippers expressing...

This week’s health headlines cover Canada’s rank in the world happiness rankings, and what could be the cause of our drop in ranking. Then we talk about the “ideal” blood pressure and how guidelines are shifting. Also: The hit medical show ‘The Pitt’ features a ring cutter medical device from Nova Scotia, and we spill...

Canada and the United States are taking opposite approaches to international tourism this year. Canada’s national parks will offer free admission all summer, while some U.S. parks will charge non-American visitors an extra $100. As Skylar Peters reports, that has tourism hotspots like Banff National Park preparing for a record year ahead.

As repairs continue on Calgary’s weakened Bearspaw feeder main, water restrictions are set to stay in place for the next few weeks. For the first time since those restrictions were imposed, Calgary’s water demand has crept above the city’s daily sustainable threshold of 500 million litres. Adam MacVicar explains.

Known for her breakout role as Fantine in the 1989 Toronto production of ‘Les Miserables’ and her Tony-nominated Broadway debut as Donna in ‘Mamma Mia,’ Louise Pitre is 16 again in the musical ‘Kimberly Akimbo.’ Liem Vu chats with Pitre and her co-star Tess Benger about the Tony Award-winning show about a young teen living...

A controversial gravel pit mine near Summerland has had its permit overturned. As Travis Lowe reports, the B.C. Supreme Court decision calls out the B.C. Mines Ministry for granting approval in the first place.

An AI-generated video clip of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting has gone viral and sparked widespread concern in Hollywood.  Tech expert Carmi Levy explains how it was made using a program called “Seedance” with a straightforward two-line prompt. We also learn about the entertainment industry’s reactions and the potential repercussions of AI. We also...

The federal government’s temporary pause of excise taxes on fuel went into effect Monday — and will last until Labour Day — as Canadians continue to feel the squeeze of the global oil crisis caused by the war in Iran. Drivers will see minor reprieve with expected savings of 10 cents per litre on regular...

Winnipeggers felt major pain at the pump on Thursday morning, as gas prices shot up more than 20 cents to just shy of $1.89 per litre. Katherine Dornian reports.

Nova Scotians woke up to another not-so-fun surprise at the gas pumps on Friday morning. Prices are up significantly, as the $2 per litre mark inches ever so closer in the Halifax region. As Kendra Gannon reports, drivers are “shocked” by yet another sizable jump at the pumps.

Drivers will be paying even more at the pumps. Gas prices at some stations in Edmonton hit $1.82 a litre, close to record-breaking levels. Former Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission CEO Richard Masson says he’s not optimistic prices will come back down anytime soon. Gates Guarin has the story.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first appearance Wednesday at question period in the House of Commons since securing a Liberal majority government after three byelections. Conservative Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre took the opportunity to criticize the recent cutting of fuel taxes as a half measure, demanding the Carney government “follow our full plan...

If you haven’t already, you might want to fill up the gas tank tonight. Fuel prices fell across the country Friday, with some provinces seeing a drop of more than 10 cents per litre. But as Heidi Petracek explains, the lower gas prices may not last long.

Rural community leaders voice their frustrations with Scott Moe and the provincial government at the annual SUMA bear pit. The recent approval for emergency use of strychnine to combat rodent damage is causing concern for some groups in the province.

The average price at the pumps in Calgary is now around $1.75 per litre. Diesel prices are nearing all-time highs. As Sarah Offin reports, that has some consumers and businesses calling on governments to put the brakes on fuel taxes.

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre called on the Liberal government to suspend the fuel excise tax and clean fuel standard for the remainder of the year, claiming it would save Canadians $0.25 per litre on gas amid heightened oil prices triggered by the U.S.-Iran war.

Friday marked the 10th and final day of NASA’s historic Artemis II mission. The four-astronaut crew landed off the coast of San Diego, Calif., just after 8 p.m. ET. The Orion spacecraft left Earth and headed for the moon — nearly 250,000 miles away — on April 1, 2026. The mission saw humans examine the...