Trump says he's nominating Todd Blanche to serve as U.S. attorney general

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president's agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role


Will the Alberta-Canada carbon pricing deal work? A new analysis is skeptical

A new analysis shows the Carney government's pipeline deal could lead Canada further from its climate targets, even with an agreement on carbon pricing.


N.S. removes short story containing N-word from online high school course

Nova Scotia’s Education Department has removed a short story from an online Grade 12 English course after a parent raised concerns and CBC News inquired about the text's repeated use of a racist term for Black people.


She thought it was a scam call, until she found out police identified her long-lost uncle

TPS Project 31 helped identify the remains of Willard Duval, an Indigenous man in his 70s who was reported missing in 2018, and connect him to his niece.


1 year after acquittal in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, Carter Hart could win Stanley Cup

As the Vegas Golden Knights advance in the Stanley Cup Final, at the centre of their championship run is Canadian goaltender Carter Hart — whose journey has been highly successful on ice and deeply controversial off it.


Hollywood's latest fixation? The young YouTubers behind box-office hits like Backrooms and Obsession

Summer movie season is normally a battle of Hollywood heavyweights — but this year, two of the hottest tickets at the box office come from young YouTubers who brought their built-in audiences with them to the big screen. Industry watchers say their success could influence what projects get made in the future.


Quebec girl’s death highlights lack of regulations for bouncy castles

The tragic death of a three-year-old girl after a bouncy castle was swept up by the wind in Montreal is raising questions about the safety of the devices and the lack of regulation.


More dental patients, providers baffled by lack of consistency in national plan's coverage

Many Canadians who are enrolled in the Canadian Dental Care Plan don't understand why they keep getting turned down for coverage. Dental patients and providers say the confusion around what services are eligible and the lack of transparency from the plan's insurance provider remain major barriers.


Quebec tables expansion of Bill 101 to English adult education

The Quebec government tabled a bill Thursday to expand the province's language regulations to adult and vocational education centres. If the legislation passes into law, students who are not considered part of the province's "historic anglophone" community would no longer be able to access English-language education.


#TheMoment the biggest ever Canadian flag on a mountaintop was unfurled

Grouse Mountain's Adam Rootman tells The National about the moment his team broke the world record for 'largest flag unfurled on a mountaintop' on the ski hill in North Vancouver, B.C., as neighbouring Vancouver prepares for the FIFA World Cup.