Céline Dion and drive-thru concerts: Some shows to enjoy this summer and fall

As indoor concerts return, outdoor festivals adapt and drive-thrus make a comeback, CBC News breaks down a selection of live music events happening across Canada this summer and fall.


Provincewide COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Sask.

People in Saskatchewan are feeling both excited and cautious as the province drops all COVID-related public health restrictions, including mandatory masking.


2nd Canadian victim of Florida condo collapse identified

A second Canadian victim of a Florida condo collapse has been identified as Miguel Pazos, sources tell CBC News.


New wildfire ignites close to Vernon, B.C., as firefighters contain nearby blaze in Coldstream

The service says the Becker Lake wildfire is only one hectare but is very visible from Vernon and the surrounding area. The fire is currently classified as "out of control."


Slain Haitian president's widow says husband targeted for political reasons

The widow of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on Saturday accused shadowy enemies of organizing his assassination to stop democratic change, as a struggle for power intensified in the Caribbean nation.


Firefighters battle California fires in conditions so harsh some water evaporates before it hits the ground

Firefighters struggled to contain an exploding Northern California wildfire under blazing temperatures as another heat wave hits the U.S. West this weekend, prompting an excessive heat warning for inland and desert areas.


Bangladesh police arrest 8 in wake of deadly factory fire

Police in Bangladesh arrested eight people Saturday on murder charges in connection with a factory fire that killed at least 52 people, many of whom were trapped inside by an illegally locked door, a senior police official said.


Pre-election spending limits on party ads don't apply without fixed voting day under newest law

Federal political parties in Canada are free to campaign and advertise without extra restrictions this summer, unlike in 2019 when they faced pre-election spending rules — thanks to a loophole in the Elections Modernization Act and a minority government.


It's not easy being a visible transgender woman, especially when others refuse to see you as real

I wish I didn’t have to be a "real" girl to be allowed to exist, writes trans activist Mikayla Cadger.


COVID-19 surges in Russia, Japan; EU, Africa make vaccine push

The European Union says it now has enough doses to meet its goal of vaccinating 70 per cent of the region's adult population by the end of this month.