Tenants accused of unpaid rent will have to pay half to bring up other complaints at Ontario hearings

Ontario tenants accused of being behind on rent may soon have to fork over half of what their landlord claims they owe if they want to raise other issues about their unit at a tribunal hearing.


From ear candy to guaranteed happily ever afters, why romance audiobooks are surging in popularity

Toronto author Lily Chu's popular audiobooks are part of a trend that's seeing romance novels shift from page to ear. This boom — fuelled by pandemic-era isolation and women with sexual agency wanting to multi-task while consuming books that feature guilt-free escapism — is pushing the publishing industry to pursue audio-first strategies within the genre.


I believed compassion could lead to change. Then I learned its limits and felt burned out

Sarah Beley has spent a decade working on the front lines of the Downtown Eastside, and she learned the Vancouver neighbourhood can hold contradictions that don’t resolve neatly.


The Conservative Party recently released an AI-generated ad. How do voters feel about this kind of content?

The Conservative Party of Canada recently released a political ad that featured AI-generated footage of struggling Canadians. Multiple experts told CBC News it's one of the first times a federal Canadian political party has employed AI-generated footage in its advertising.


Germany’s final minute goal against Ivory Coast thrills Toronto crowd

Deniz Undav scored twice, including the final blow in the dying minutes of extra time, to lead his team to a 2-1 win in what must have felt like a home game for the German side.


Trump, without substantiation, blames Reflecting Pool renovation woes on vandalism

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that federal authorities had made "multiple arrests" of people he said were vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as he struggled to explain why the $14-million-plus US rehabilitation project he launched for the nation's 250th anniversary seemingly backfired.


Storm system over Montreal leads to flooding, street closures and power outages

A storm system over Montreal has led to flooded streets and flooded basements in the West Island.


Substitute Deniz Undav scores twice to lift Germany over Ivory Coast, into World Cup knockout round

Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup.


National Microbiology Lab seeks new leader again

Canada’s only Biosafety Level 4 lab is looking for new leadership once again. In a Saturday interview, Jason Kindrachuk confirmed he is stepping down as vice-president of the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg on June 28.


Italy's PM Meloni fires back, tells Trump to worry about his own popularity

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday to look after his own popularity after he accused his NATO ally of trying to boost her domestic ratings by repairing ties with Washington.