Remember when cigarette warning labels were new?

What can the long struggle for cigarette warning labels teach experts who want similar warnings on alcohol?

The popular online gaming platform Fortnite is hiking the price of its in-game currency starting Thursday, a rare move that experts say sheds some light on the cost of its parent company's antitrust battles against tech giants Google and Apple.

After a year and a half of La Niña conditions, it looks like we could end up with an El Niño later this year. And early models suggest it could be a strong one, which could push global temperatures to record highs.

Heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries — including Canada — and Western Europe, according to the 2026 World Happiness Report published Thursday.

Joe Kent, the former U.S. counterterrorism director who resigned this week over concerns about the Iran war, said Wednesday during an appearance on Tucker Carlson's podcast that he and other senior officials "were not allowed" to share doubts about the U.S. airstrikes with President Donald Trump.

Labubu's toothy grin will be coming to the ‌big screen after toy-maker Pop Mart and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced plans to develop a feature film based on the viral ugly-cute monster.

March 18, 2026 | A Nova Scotia teen and a Manitoba teen are accused of planning co-ordinated violent attacks on their local schools. Ontario Premier Doug Ford praises a homeowner for shooting an intruder. And Rideau Cottage is deemed 'inadequate' as a home for the Prime Minister.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the world's most popular podcasts.

Jennifer Pan has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2010 death of her mother, nearly a year after the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new first-degree murder trial for the Markham, Ont., woman in a case that drew international attention and spawned a Netflix documentary.

Jennifer Pan has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2010 death of her mother, nearly a year after the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new first-degree murder trial for the Markham, Ont., woman in a case that drew international attention and spawned a Netflix documentary.

For Leqaa Kordia, her newfound freedom means little to her until “everybody is free." “There is a lot of injustice in this place,” Kordia told reporters after emerging from a U.S. immigration detention centre in Texas on Monday. “There are a lot of people that shouldn’t be here in the first place. We’re going to keep fighting for them.”

Mark McLane is being remembered for his humour and his leadership. The health minister and Progressive Conservative MLA for Cornwall-Meadowbank died Tuesday at 56 after a serious illness.

Following extensive CBC News reporting on two Indian nationals deported for alleged links to the extortion crisis plaguing Canadian communities, the Canada Border Services Agency has identified the two men as proof of expanded efforts to disrupt extortion networks.

Following extensive CBC News reporting on two Indian nationals deported for alleged links to the extortion crisis plaguing Canadian communities, the Canada Border Services Agency has identified the two men as proof of expanded efforts to disrupt extortion networks.

In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, Toronto Tempo president Teresa Resch heard her phone ring from another room. Sure enough, in a group chat with the WNBA’s other team presidents, news was spreading that there was indeed a deal in principle on a collective bargaining agreement. Now, things are about to get real.

A recent temporary release of a child murderer in Durham Region is drawing criticism from top officials across Ontario, with calls for the parole board to keep him behind bars before he’s let out again.

Global Affairs Canada is warning Canadians in the Middle East to refrain from documenting military activity as war engulfs the region. In a post on X Tuesday, the government warned that "taking, sharing or possessing" photos or videos of military activity or damage "could lead to fines, imprisonment or deportation." The post specifically mentions Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabi and the United Arab Emirates.

New legislation would prevent anyone in Alberta from receiving medical assistance in dying (MAID) who is unlikely to die within the next 12 months.

Five weeks after earning their first Olympic medal, Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are gearing up for their 13th world championships, next week in Prague. "We want to enjoy ourselves, enjoy our skating [and] celebrate what we've accomplished this season," Gilles says.

A Hamilton man who was on the run the past nine years was arrested in Mexico in connection with two mob-related killings and faces at least two murder counts. Daniel Tomassetti, 35, was arrested in August 2025, police told CBC Hamilton, and efforts “are underway to facilitate his extradition to Canada."

Titled "Protecting Saskatchewan," the budget echoes a refrain that Premier Scott Moe and Reiter have repeated in the weeks before the budget — no tax increases or service cuts.

With the looming October election, Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard has delivered a modest budget as the province aims to withstand ongoing trade disruptions and mounting geopolitical pressure.

A suspicious package has reduced air traffic at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

A suspicious package temporarily reduced air traffic at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport on Wednesday.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service's chief is standing by the decision to deploy a tactical officer to an unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., after sightings of what appeared to be a sniper were posted on social media.

A boy was fatally struck by a westbound GO Train in Mississauga on Wednesday afternoon, police say.

A boy was fatally struck by a westbound GO Train in Mississauga on Wednesday afternoon, police say.

Civil rights ​leader Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez and fought alongside him for decades to expand labour rights in the U.S., on Wednesday accused Chavez of sexually assaulting her in the 1960s.

Canada's population dropped last year, marking the first time the country has seen an annual net decline in residents since Confederation.

Canada is still figuring out regulations when it comes to driverless vehicles, like robotaxis, on its roads. China, on the other hand, has embraced the technology, rolling out fully autonomous vehicles in select areas of cities like Beijing, Wuhan and Shanghai. CBC’s Lisa Xing and Chris Brown are in China as part of special coverage and took a ride inside a vehicle to see what it’s like.