Canadian workers speak out against growing screen time surveillance

Workers at some of Canada's biggest companies say increased workplace surveillance is taking a toll on their mental health as their bosses ramp up the use of software that monitors their screen activity.


Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds

A new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away from fossil fuels.


What is friendslop? Inside gaming's fastest-growing trend, including the newest hit Big Walk

So-called friendslop games have sold millions over the last few years thanks to their focus on simple-to-learn scenarios, a lower-than-average cost of entry and a willingness to embrace the chaos that emerges when you get a group of friends together to have some fun.


Rebalancing or retreat? Canada's peacekeeping legacy fades away

After decades of gradual decline, Canada’s peacekeeping tradition is entering its final chapter. The Defence Department is shutting down four overseas missions and shrinking another, arguing troops are needed elsewhere. Critics warn the move sacrifices a defining national identity and surrenders diplomatic influence to countries such as China.


Ontario police watchdog no longer investigates most off-duty sex assault complaints

The number of police-involved sexual assault complaints reviewed by the Special Investigations Unit has been declining since 2021, data analyzed by CBC News shows. Researchers say changes to the Ontario police watchdog’s investigative mandate may be behind the decline and advocates warn it could result in fewer people reporting police-involved sexual assaults to law enforcement.


More misery for Cubans as power grid fails again amid summertime heat

Cuba saw two nationwide power outages in a span of hours between Sunday and Monday, leaving the island's population once again having to wait for the lights to come back on.


Spokane wildfires displace thousands, but crews make progress containing flames

About 65,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Washington state since the Autumn Lane, Fairview and Old Trails fires sparked within hours of each other on Saturday. Since then, favourable weather has helped as fire crews battle the blazes, but they're bracing for hotter, drier conditions.


Cyclist camped for 28 hours to be the 1st across Gordie Howe bridge | The Moment

Justin Bellemore tells The National about the moment he camped out for more than a day in front of the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor, Ont., so he could be the first cyclist when the pedestrian and bike lane opened.


Canadian hacker pleads guilty in Snowflake data breach case, stealing data and extorting people for millions

A Canadian man accused in a massive data breach of the company Snowflake Inc., has pleaded guilty to four charges including computer fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and a related conspiracy.


Jalapeno-linked salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds across 27 U.S. states

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers from Mexico that have sickened 345 people across 27 states and prompted ​a recall of affected products.