Sandwich for homeless man gets thousands of likes on Facebook

The story of a Regina construction worker who paused a moment to buy a sandwich and some cookies for a homeless man at a coffee shop is winning emotion-filled 'likes' on Facebook. James Free, a worker with a local renovation company, was at a Tim Hortons...

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Was Ottawa attacker Michael Zehaf-Bibeau a terrorist?

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's comments that the deadly actions taken by Michael Zehaf-Bibeau should not be characterized as terrorism has sparked a debate among his political rivals and highlighted a controversy often ignited when using such terms. ...

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Income splitting: What it is and who benefits

During the 2011 election campaign, Prime Minister Stephen Harper promised that if he was re-elected his government would allow families with young children to be able to shrink their tax burden by splitting parents' incomes for tax purposes. On...

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Shawn Atleo defends his actions over the aboriginal education bill

Shawn Atleo is defending his actions in the lead-up to the federal government's tabling of its controversial aboriginal education bill, nearly six months after quitting his job as national chief for the Assembly of First Nations. Speaking publicly...

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3 Quebec Muslim men believed to be fighting in Syria

Three Sherbrooke, Que., men are believed to be fighting in Syria and haven't been heard from in several months, leaving their families increasingly worried. Samir Halilovic, Youssef Sakhir and Zakria Habibi knew each other through a local Muslim association...

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Harper to introduce scaled-down income-splitting for parents

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will on Thursday unveil a scaled-down version of the Conservatives' 2011 campaign commitment to allow income-splitting by parents with children younger than 18 once the federal budget is balanced. Sources tell CBC News...

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Doug Ford's PC leadership ambitions leave Tories split

"I can honestly say I wouldn't rule that out right now." Eleven little words from failed Toronto mayoralty candidate Doug Ford, suggesting he could vie for the Ontario Conservative Party leadership, have sent shock waves through the party....

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Jian Ghomeshi allegedly attacked actress Lucy DeCoutere on 2003 date

Actress Lucy DeCoutere is the first woman to attach her name to allegations of violence at the hands of former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi in interviews with the Toronto Star and CBC's The Current. DeCoutere, who plays Lucy on the TV comedy Trailer...

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Faulty GM ignition switch linked to 2nd crash death in Canada

On a clear winter day in March 2013, 55-year-old Danylo Kulish was on his way to pick up his girlfriend at Montreal's Trudeau airport in his GM Saturn Ion. He never made it. Kulish died in a crash in which Transport Canada investigators are...

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Liquor store shelf collapse in Whitehorse spills $50K — mostly fine scotch

A shelf collapse at a Whitehorse liquor store last summer sent about a thousand bottles of liquor — mostly fine scotch — crashing to the floor, creating a pool of fine drink mixed with shards of glass. Security footage of the event, obtained...

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NDP hopes for 2015 election hinge on a breakthrough outside Quebec

Although the NDP remains competitive in Quebec, the scene of its historic breakthrough in 2011, the party will need to make significant gains in the rest of the country if leader Tom Mulcair is to become prime minister in 2015. In Quebec,...

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Revenue Canada admits letters to taxpayers are almost indecipherable

The next time you puzzle over an indecipherable letter or notice from the Canada Revenue Agency, don't blame yourself: even the tax department acknowledges it churns out a lot of gobbledegook. A study of the agency last month confirms the...

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Looking for an economic recovery that speaks English: Don Pittis

There's magic in the air. Can you feel it? Things were supposed to look so much more gloomy today with Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen expected to end the stimulative effect of quantitative easing. Instead, there is new evidence that led by...

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Researchers uncover real name of Egyptian mummy 'Justine'

Researchers have uncovered the real name of a mysterious Egyptian mummy nicknamed Justine. Justine, who is temporarily on display at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener, Ont., was actually known as Nefret-Mut when she worked as the "chantress" or singer-musician...

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$46 a year per Canadian would dramatically reduce homelessness: report

A homeless woman sleeps at a tent city at Oppenheimer Park in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. It's time federal cash was directly spent on affordable housing, said Stephen Gaetz, the director of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness at York. (Darryl...

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'I am sorry,' Mountie killer Justin Bourque tells court

Speaking through tears, Justin Bourque apologized in a Moncton, N.B., courtroom Tuesday morning at the sentencing hearing for killing three RCMP officers and wounding two others. Bourque is being sentenced for three counts of first-degree...

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Live coverage of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's funeral

Cpl. Nathan Cirillo honoured by military unit 2:24 Cpl. Nathan Cirillo honoured by military unit 2:24 Preparing for last salute to Cirillo 5:25 Preparing for last salute to Cirillo 5:25 Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, who...

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Drone being used to survey damage from alien crab species

The Nature Conservancy of Canada will be using a drone, as well as "boots on the ground," to try and get a clearer picture of the impact of the invasive green crab on eel grass beds. European green crab have been eating their way up the coast, feeding...

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Not served in French, Ottawa couple wins Supreme Court case against Air Canada

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of an Ottawa couple who sued Air Canada for not adhering to Canadian language laws, but has also decided they are not entitled to any financial compensation. Michel and Lynda Thibodeau had sued the...

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CBC to make sports announcement at noon ET

Coming up Live Watch live from Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto CBC Sports Posted: Oct 28, 2014 10:31 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 28, 2014 10:31 AM ET CBC/Radio-Canada President Hubert Lacroix will make a special announcement...

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CBC's relationship with Jian Ghomeshi has 'come to an end'

CBC's relationship with Jian Ghomeshi, host of the cultural affairs radio show Q, has ended, the network announced Sunday. "The CBC is saddened to announce its relationship with Jian Ghomeshi has come to an end. This decision was not made without...

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How Canada keeps track of homegrown radicals

Brazen attacks on Parliament Hill in Ottawa and in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., last week have renewed concerns about homegrown extremists and the ability of Canadian security agencies to identify and monitor potential threats. On Wednesday, Michael...

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