B.C. officials give update on wildfire and drought situation in the province

Ministers provide an update on the wildfire and drought situation across British Columbia.


Family, friends seek answers after Labrador woman dies waiting for medevac

A Labrador family in the local service district of Norman's Bay says their family member deserved better after waiting nearly two days for an emergency medevac for care.


A 67-year-old died in one of B.C.'s oldest and largest open water swim events. Here's what we know

The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating after a 67-year-old man was found dead during an open water swim event on B.C.'s Okanagan Lake this past weekend.


Toronto mayor, local councillors look to ban surveillance pricing in city

Surveillance pricing, where businesses use consumer data to offer different prices based on what they think each individual customer will pay, threatens to gouge Torontonians who are already struggling to afford the cost of living, says Mayor Olivia Chow. She's introducing a motion Monday to see if the city can ban the practice.


Former Toronto police officer Derek McCormick pleads guilty in Project South investigation

One of the Toronto police officers charged in the sweeping police corruption and organized crime investigation dubbed Project South pleaded guilty to two charges on Tuesday morning.


Judge to hear evidence against singer D4vd in killing, dismemberment of teen

A judge is set to decide at a hearing that opens Tuesday whether there is enough evidence to put singer D4vd on trial in the killing and dismemberment of a 14-year-old girl who authorities said had threatened to expose their relationship. The hearing will be the first public presentation of evidence against him.


Wheelchair basketball player Kady Dandeneau named Canadian flag-bearer for Commonwealth Games

Wheelchair basketball player Kady Dandeneau and lawn bowler Ryan Bester will lead Canada’s delegation at the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday.


India's 'cockroach' protesters vow to remain in New Delhi after police use tear gas, batons

Supporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement faced police batons and tear gas as they tried to march to parliament to demand the education minister's resignation.


Lebanese army enters southern town after Israeli withdrawal

Lebanese army troops began deploying in the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Tuesday after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, a senior Lebanese security official said, in line with a U.S.-brokered plan.


Canada joins global program building 6th-generation stealth fighter jet

The Canadian government has signed on to become the first observer of the U.K., Italy and Japan's program to build the next generation of stealth fighter jets by 2035. The commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force told CBC News "it's feasible to imagine a world" where Canada becomes a full partner and buys these jets in the future.