Toronto was the first Canadian municipality to implement an anti-idling bylaw nearly 30 years ago. But a new report reveals the city is no longer proactively enforcing the bylaw and no tickets have been issued to drivers who idle for longer than a minute since 2019.

In her first statement since she was stripped of the award, the singer-songwriter says that she's an American citizen and holds a U.S. passport, but was adopted as a young adult by a Cree family in Saskatchewan.

The latest fiscal plan from the B.C. government — entitled «Standing Strong for B.C.» — sets new records of provincial debt but is being defended by the finance minister as necessary to respond to the U.S. tariffs and not cut essential public services British Columbians rely on.

Ottawa recently signed an out-of-court settlement with a team of Quebec architects that was denied the prestigious contract to design the National Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan.

Political scientist Andy Knight says his research suggests current attitudes within the Armed Forces favour white, male and Christian cultures and put groups like women, people of colour, newcomers and the 2SLGBTQ+ community at a disadvantage. Knight, with the University of Alberta, is to meet with defence and military officials in Ottawa to discuss his findings and recommendations.

Builders in Sudbury and elswhere in northern Ontario are focusing on slab-on-grade construction to give more housing options to seniors looking to downsize.

Amazon and Walmart Canada haven't responded to two separate letters from the provincial government, which ask it to «comply with the intent» of provincial legislation when selling machetes and other long-blade weapons online, the government confirmed.

Some of Nova Scotia's most affordable rental housing is quickly becoming less so, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data analyzed by CBC News. At the same time, the newest rental housing may be too expensive for many people.

After making it a central part of his re-election bid, experts say Premier Doug Ford will need to be ready to implement his proposed multibillion-dollar stimulus package as his new government waits to see if Donald Trump makes good on his tariff threats. 

People who take prohibited psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD and go to the emergency department for care show a higher risk of death within five years compared with Canada's general population, a new study suggests.

A byelection is scheduled for April 14 to determine a new member of Parliament for Halifax, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday. 

Line De Matteis was one of just a few people to notice the cracks in a downtown Ottawa parking garage before its top floor partially gave out last week.

It took dozens of people using binoculars, telescopes, drones and snowmobiles to get Rex back to his Lakeshore, Ont., home on Thursday. 

Palliative care has an image problem. Dr. Samantha Winemaker, who has specialized in this field of medicine for 20 years, says most people incorrectly assume the practice is some kind of “Grim Reaper service.” But it's actually about living your best life, she says.

The real debate, if there is to be one, is about what Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre would spend money on — and what they wouldn’t.

Five years after the pandemic began, Quebec's curfew remains controversial — more than half the fines are unpaid, legal battles continue and health experts still debate whether the benefits outweighed the costs.

While Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives' third majority win was obviously the most significant development of this week's Ontario election, it had other political ramifications. Here are some of the other key takeaways.

Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government's three biggest departments aren't following Ottawa's three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows.

Canadian swimming superstar Summer McIntosh has decided to make a coaching change to help in her pursuit of five gold medals at the next Olympics.

Myrna Abraham, whose sister disappeared more than 20 years ago, has supported the search of the Prairie Green landfill for the remains of two women slain by a serial killer. She says news of the discovery of possible human remains there is deeply emotional for her.

Professor Andrew Leach, an economist at the University of Alberta, says Premier Scott Moe's comments are likely just political theatre.

PreVenture, a drug prevention program that began in Montreal, has been found to reduce the risk of substance use disorders in teens by offering them tools and strategies to cope with personality traits like impulsivity and anxiety.

Political tensions have opened up space to talk more favourably about new pipelines in Canada. But does building new oil infrastructure make sense as the world transitions to clean energy?

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we get some tips to buy less and save money (and the climate), look at the impacts of PFAS exposure, find out how fossil fuel companies are influencing climate change education in schools.