Publicizing the names of those lucky enough to win the lottery has long been seen as a way to ensure transparency and fairness on behalf of gaming giants. But in an age where those stories can live online forever, some lottery commissions are reconsidering how much information they share about who those winners are.
The families of victims of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school shooting who are suing OpenAI could face some significant legal hurdles in their attempt to hold the artificial intelligence company partially responsible for the attack.
Parks Canada has carried out three rescues in Banff National Park in recent weeks, all linked to deep, lingering snow that’s obscuring trails and slowing hikers. Officials warn conditions will persist through May and are urging people to check the Parks Canada website for trail reports before heading out for a hike.
An air force officer and decorated sharpshooter has pleaded guilty to illegally importing eight firearms after gun parts — some without serial numbers — were found stashed among his clothes and shoes when he moved back to Canada.
The Crown corporation behind Canada’s proposed high-speed rail line has released new details on how it plans to expropriate and compensate land owners to carry out the multibillion-dollar project.
A father has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two young children found in a vehicle in northwest Calgary on Thursday.
RCMP say they've taken «a number of individuals» into custody but at least one remains outstanding after a report of shots fired in in the community of Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T., on Friday.
Two Durham police officers will stand trial in connection with a multi-vehicle collision in April 2024 that killed four people — including two grandparents and their infant grandchild — after police chased a suspect driving the wrong way on Canada’s busiest highway.
A man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two children found in a vehicle in northwest Calgary on Thursday.
First Nations and Métis leaders are criticizing the federal government's spring economic update for a lack of distinctions-based funding for Indigenous communities in its multi-billion «Canada Strong» plan.
Despite the fanfare that accompanied its signing, a majority polled by Janet Brown Opinion Research for CBC News are not confident the memorandum of understanding between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith will actually result in a new pipeline.
Thirty years ago, it was normal for a grocery store produce manager or part-time nurse to find the five per cent downpayment needed to buy a home, says mortgage broker Ron Butler. Those days are gone. Now, someone earning $115,000 a year would have trouble buying a house in parts of Canada.
In a country where most missing children are found within days, Lilly and Jack Sullivan’s case stands out: two young siblings, disappearing at the same time in a way investigators still can’t explain.
Carey Perkins is among several small business owners counting on funding through the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada they have not received.
In a case as unique as it is tragic, Justice Peter O'Flaherty sentenced 31-year-old Brandon Tobin to five years in prison for a fatal attack on his grandmother during a state of confusion following a cocaine-induced seizure.
Two Canadians are among the activists detained by Israel after the boats they were sailing on were intercepted overnight during a mission to break the nearly 20-year naval blockade of Gaza, Canadian flotilla organizers said Thursday.
Police say two children were found deceased in a vehicle in northwest Calgary. The deaths are considered suspicious, and the homicide unit is investigating.
Elections Alberta says it has become aware of an alleged misuse of an “extremely sensitive” electors database containing the personal information of all individuals who are registered and eligible to vote in provincial elections.
The search site at a Winnipeg-area landfill, where remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran were found, has officially been decommissioned.
Elections Alberta says it has become aware of an alleged misuse of an “extremely sensitive” electors database containing the personal information of all individuals who are registered and eligible to vote in provincial elections.
Three women who have reported allegations of historical sexual assault to the RCMP say they want to tell their stories publicly, using a 2023 amendment to the Criminal Code that makes it easier for complainants to waive a publication ban on their names and anything that would identify them.
Newfoundland and Labrador is once again forecasting a hefty budgetary shortfall, but is expected to lead the country by a wide margin in 2026 when it comes to GDP growth.
The Liberal government is looking to set up a new federal law enforcement agency dedicated to financial crimes, a dramatic undertaking to shake up how money laundering and fraud is investigated are Canada.
It's trending with Gen Alpha as parents seek out an antidote to screen time, but the Tin Can is also just one of several landline brands surging in popularity as a growing number of consumers try to reduce their reliance on smartphones.
A young Mexican family is scrambling to convince Canadian border services to give them more time to prove he faces threats to his life in Mexico. The father's deportation date is 10 days before he's eligible to make that case.
A report from the RCMP written in the months following the examination of Dean Penney's St. Anthony, N.L., garage says that while there was no confirmation of signs of blood in the room, Jennifer Hillier-Penney's DNA was present.
The Toronto Blue Jays says Cricket Canada is not involved in this year’s Cricket Day at the Park on May 23, though the team said the event will continue as scheduled.
The sudden increase in drug exposure cases among children is «deeply troubling,» says Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth Lisa Broda.
A Calgary judge has approved payouts for more than 50 students who were abused by two former teachers at a local junior high school as the final step in a class-action lawsuit.
A new law in the United Kingdom banning the sale of tobacco products to future generations has been hailed as a landmark moment in the fight against nicotine addiction. The ban by birth date has given heart to campaigners and researchers in Canada, who see it as the ultimate goal — and a plausible one — in making the country nicotine-free.
James Poker aged out of the system at 16 and was abruptly released from a treatment facility in Saskatchewan. His father had no idea until he saw him on the streets of their remote northern community of Natuashish.
Four teams will begin the battle for the PWHL's third championship on Thursday, when the Boston Fleet host Game 1 against the Ottawa Charge (7 p.m. ET). The Montreal Victoire will open its series against the reigning champions, the Minnesota Frost, on Saturday (2 p.m. ET).
A better-than-expected fiscal update from the federal government on Tuesday was partly thanks to recent surging oil prices. But whether more investment will be in the industry's future depends on the outcome of memorandum of understanding negotiations between Alberta and the feds, a local economist says.
