Star Trek's Captain Kirk is rocketing into space — for real

Star Trek's Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month, boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone before.


Southern California beaches, marshland under threat after massive oil spill

Officials investigating one of California's largest oil spills are looking into whether a ship's anchor may have struck a pipeline on the ocean floor, causing the massive leak of crude.


Alberta reported more COVID-19 cases in September than any month prior, data shows

September was arguably Alberta's worst month of the COVID-19 pandemic, data suggests. More Albertans tested positive than in any month prior, and records for hospital and ICU admissions were set. September was also the deadliest month since the second wave. Experts look at what could come next.


Canada sharing data with countries to ensure mix-dose travellers won't have to quarantine

The Public Health Agency of Canada says it's working with other governments still dubious about allowing Canadians with mixed COVID-19 vaccines to travel across their borders without quarantining.


Sask. court file reveals new details of Catholic Church compensation for residential school survivors

A Saskatchewan judge has released files detailing the Catholic Church's controversial $79-million compensation deal for residential school survivors following a successful court application by CBC News and the Globe and Mail.


Backyard pool rentals make big splash in Toronto. But it's not going swimmingly for neighbours

The renting out of backyard private pools was one of this past summer's hottest trends in the GTA. But Toronto Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong has received some complaints from angry neighbours and he's hoping the city will look into regulating the practice in time for next summer.


Rental scam cheats would-be tenants out of $4,300 and leaves owners with a shocking surprise

A scam based on a fake listing on Kijiji — with a puzzling twist — not only duped a family of renters out of thousands of dollars, but left the Ottawa couple who own the home feeling stunned and violated.


Canadians are unknowingly buying homes in climate change danger zones, report finds

Canadians are unknowingly buying and building homes and other infrastructure in areas at high risk of flooding, wildfires and other climate change impacts. That could lead to billions of dollars in damage each year if governments don't force sellers to disclose risks and start adapting, a new report says.


Facebook whistleblower alleges social network fed U.S. Capitol riot

Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and rabble rousing after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in last year's U.S. elections in a moneymaking move that a company whistleblower alleges contributed to the deadly Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol.


South, North restore inter-Korea hotline in small reconciliation step

South Korea says the two Koreas have restored a stalled communication channel after weeks of a hiatus in a small reconciliation step.