Storm knocks out power for thousands across B.C.

A wind and rain storm has downed power for tens of thousands of people across the province Wednesday and closed schools in numerous regions.

The elusive pop star can credit her massive catalogue of hits and high-grossing tours for pushing her into 10-figure territory, according to Forbes — though a few business ventures, concert films and live performances have added to her wealth.

A Montreal restaurant owner who has made giving back to the community a priority was shocked after some diners skipped out on their bill on Christmas Eve. But after posting the incident on social media, someone offered to pay the tab.

The Toronto Raptors have added some much-needed size with the signing of seven-foot centre Mo Bamba.

The NHL is set for an Italian return to the Winter Games in February on the heels the last season's spine-tingling 4 Nations Face-Off that saw Canada again top the U.S. in OT. 'The 4 Nations was kind of the appetizer to what the Olympics could be,' says Connor McDavid. 'Really excited about it.'

The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the FBI and told investigators he thought the 2020 election had been tampered with, according to a court filing from federal prosecutors.

As gunmen shot at people attenting a Hanukkah celebration at Australia's Bondi Beach, shop owner Ahmed al-Ahmed crept up behind one of them and grabbed the gun from a shooter, disarming him. Al-Ahmed, who has since been hailed a hero, told CBS News that the need to save lives overrode any fear.

The new regulations make changes to rules governing how seeds are developed, imported, labelled and marketed.

Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, was involved in a car accident that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday.

Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, was involved in a car accident that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday.

In a year-end interview, Premier Danielle Smith talks about government decisions during the teachers' contract dispute and where she sees public education heading in Alberta.

Lululemon Athletica's founder Chip Wilson said on Monday he had launched a proxy fight by nominating three independent directors to the company's board, days after the Canadian apparel maker announced the exit of CEO Calvin McDonald.

For the last five months, earth scientist and astronomer Don Hladiuk has been volunteering with Vchysia, or Learn and Teach UA, a non-governmental organization providing education and support for students and teachers in Ukraine.

The Kremlin said Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from the part of Donbas that it still controls if it wanted peace, and that if Kyiv did not strike a deal, then it would lose yet more territory.

The same dilemma awaits for Saskatoon's George Ward Pool that the city faced with two other outdoor pools nearing their end — to keep it open or not. Regina faced the same problem more recently with Wascana Pool and Maple Leaf Pool.

China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around the island of Taiwan — a move Beijing called a "stern warning" against separatist and "external interference" forces.

A temporary warming centre located at the Prince Albert Grand Council urban services building has opened after the lone warming centre in the city, hosted by the Salvation Army, went up in flames on Christmas day.

The trademarking of the quirky phrase highlights the complexities and conflicts that can arise when expressions become the subject of intellectual property claims.

The trademarking of the quirky phrase highlights the complexities and conflicts that can arise when expressions become the subject of intellectual property claims.

On Tuesday, Nova Scotia Power submitted a report to the province's energy board responding to questions the board raised about how the utility was estimating bills in the fallout of a cyberattack last March.

One politician was threatened because a resident didn't like the speed bump the city installed on his street. Another was yelled at because a homeowner's garbage wasn't picked up on time. Earlier this month, a man was arrested after his email inquiries to London City Hall turned into death threats.

The peninsula's peculiar road layout is not the result of confused urban planners, but the result of a massive and disruptive engineering project from over a century ago.

Deborah Ann Badeau says she found warmth, safety and hope at a Saint John transitional housing community, where she's one of 19 residents.

This year, many people travelled across the country for leisure. Others trekked or biked across Canada  to raise money for worthy causes. Paul Jenkins also spent 2025 travelling from coast to coast. But while many would call his journey a worthy one, his motivation was neither for pleasure nor fundraising.

From the ongoing legal battle over Indigenous children's rights to the controversy over the new Liberal government's major projects law or the landmark Cowichan decision in British Columbia, 2025 was a year of both familiar situations and major shifts in the world of Indigenous politics.

When Chris Mallinos’s son Theo was diagnosed with leukemia, he was prepared for the physical isolation that would come with avoiding infection during Theo's treatment. However, Mallinos wasn't prepared for the emotional isolation of his son being a cancer parent.

Earlier this year, former New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus was preparing to wrap up a two-decade-long career in the House of Commons, retire and write a book. Then U.S. President Donald Trump was elected and it all changed.

The governor of Oaxaca, Salomon Jara Cruz, expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the accident and said state authorities were co-ordinating with federal agencies to assist those affected.

Dec. 28, 2025 | Alberta launches an investigation after a man’s family said he died while waiting for hours in a hospital emergency room. U.S. President Donald Trump says he thinks both Russia and Ukraine want peace after meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Plus, some Ontario distillers say removing U.S. booze hasn’t helped their bottom line much.

At 110, Burd Sisler is now Canada's oldest person. The Ontario resident worked as a border agent for 30 years and was also a veteran of the Second World War. His advice for staying healthy is to take care of your body. He stayed active by bowling into his 100s.