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Often referred to as the one of the last places in the world with year-round sea ice, the waterways around Queen Elizabeth Islands and western Tuvaijuittuq have historically been difficult to access. But in 2025, melting sea ice opened a path for a Canadian research icebreaker to sail through this part of the country for the first time ever.

CBC News photographer Evan Mitsui captured the Toronto Blue Jays' epic season, plus other notable events in Toronto and the GTA during the year.

A downtown Toronto long-term care home is rebuilding with a new design that considers lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, going beyond the province’s standards — but some say those standards are out of date. 

Michael Hage scored on a power play 44 seconds into overtime as Canada survived a blown late lead to pick up a 2-1 victory over Latvia at the world junior hockey championship Saturday in Minneapolis.

Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar's first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war rages throughout much of the country.

One man is in custody after two people were killed near Grande Prairie, Alta. early Saturday morning.

Holland died early Saturday morning from complications associated with kidney disease, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on its website.

There's no debating it: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had one of the best years an athlete could have.Gilgeous-Alexander was named The Canadian Press' Male Athlete of the Year on Saturday, easily winning the award for the second time in his career.

It’s another stormy day for much of Newfoundland and Labrador, with several areas under weather warnings.

Calgary is cementing itself as one of Canada's top exotic pet hot spots, according to hobbyists, but reptiles and arachnids still have a PR issue.

After the Raptors parade in 2019, it left serious doubts about Toronto's ability to fete our sports heroes in world class style.

The Canoo app gives newcomers and new citizens free access to more than 1,400 cultural attractions and national parks to make exploring easier.

There are more than 1,600 public artworks in the city, but changes to planning rules, the slowdown of the condo market and the high cost of construction materials mean there will be fewer in future.

BRANT - A man in southern Ontario has been taken into custody after an hours-long standoff with provincial police.

BEIJING (AP) — Top diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia kicked off two days of talks in China on Sunday as Beijing seeks to strengthen its role in mediating the two countries’ border dispute, a day after they signed a new…

OTTAWA - Sandra Demontigny knew something wasn't right when she couldn't remember buying herself a new pair of boots. They were a splurge — a little out of character for the mother of three — and she had been excited…

As an odour assessor, “we’re trying to determine when the average person can smell what’s in the air.” And machines can't match humans.

The screen siren was later convicted and fined five times in French courts for inciting racial hatred.

While there are some impressive hockey stick collections among the group, many Leafs players focus on things unrelated to the game.

From the flurry of new sandwich shops to the heartbreak of losing a 70-year-old Italian icon, food reporter Karon Liu breaks down the highs, lows and 'whoas' of the year.

Bardot died Sunday at her home in southern France, her foundation says

Kyiv and Washington have agreed on many ⁠issues, but the issue of what territory, if any, will be ceded to Russia remains unresolved

At an anti-government rally on Saturday, Israeli protesters call on Netanyahu to begin an inquiry into Oct. 7, 2023.

Critics argue the results will lack legitimacy due to limits on freedom of speech and an atmosphere of repression

Aid comes as Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27.

The quake was felt across the island and rattled buildings in the capital Taipei

Skies and roads now clearing but at least 1,500 flights were disrupted Friday during the busy holiday season

Deal calls for a halt in military movements and airspace violation for military purposes

Bell, who grew up on Vancouver Island, now leads the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine

Maurizio Patriciello has been threatened by the Camorra for speaking out against illegal dumping of industrial chemicals on farmland

Indonesian rescuers searched near Komodo National Park after a tour boat sank, leaving a Spanish soccer coach and three children missing amid rough seas and poor visibility.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Thursday that the U.S had launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters that he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland.

The Europeans were characterized by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as “radical” activists and “weaponized” nongovernmental organizations.

The two officers, as well as another person standing nearby, died from their injuries.

Trump said he named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry special envoy appointed to Greenland to 'lead the charge.'

Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, died from his injuries.

Thousands of people, including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, gathered at Bondi Beach Sunday to mark the Dec. 14 attack on a Hanukkah celebration that left 15 dead.

More than a dozen Epstein-related files vanished from the U.S. Justice Department’s website within a day, with no explanation, raising transparency concerns.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine brings a revised 20-point peace proposal, as well as doubts about whether Russia is serious about pursuing peace.

“And God Created Woman” made her a world-famous sex symbol in the 1950s. She later gave up acting to devote her life to animal welfare.

In the decades after becoming a megastar, the French actress became as known for her politics as she once had been for her acting career.

After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?

Rather than try to resist temptation in the moment, many successful people arrange their lives to minimize the need for willpower in the first place.

The president has backed policies that allow the industry to grow unfettered. The mutually beneficial alliance is causing concern among some conservatives.

The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the foreign-born population are being felt in hospitals and soccer leagues and on Main Streets across the country, with hints of what’s to come.

Thomas Goldstein was a superstar in the legal world. He was also a secret high-stakes gambler, whose wild 10-year run may now land him in prison.

At the state school, gender studies is out. ‘The Odyssey’ is required reading. A Charlie Kirk statue is coming. Has one ideological bubble replaced another?

The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some see them as the most pragmatic way to try to improve conditions.

The over-50s 'Silver Spenders' are an increasingly influential consumer demographic.

It has been a monumental year for the video game industry, marked by new devices and billion-dollar deals.

Airlines waived change fees ahead of a large winter storm and low temperatures after Christmas holiday.

Relationship counselor Baya Voce shares the three key things emotionally intelligent couples do diffferently when they have disagreements.

Though historically men have bought engagement rings, most women are now willing to contribute to the cost of the coveted piece of jewelry.

As power-hungry infrastructure scales and demand for electricity surges, friction between competition and climate goals becomes harder to ignore.

Hefty financial commitments from tech giants are positive signals, but big challenges remain for the U.K. to fulfil its ambitions.

Groq's description of its Nvidia deal as a "non-exclusive licensing agreement" mimics other recent big AI transactions orchestrated by U.S. tech giants.

Even if it were technically feasible, the cost of building the battleship would be prohibitive.

Investors want to know if Oracle, under new CEOs Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia, can pay for and deliver data centers packed with Nvidia chips for OpenAI.

In South Korea, National Geographic and even Lockheed Martin are among the U.S. brands that have been resurrected or reinvented as clothing lines.

The actress and singer was a symbol of sexual revolution. She later became an animal-welfare campaigner and incendiary right-wing commenter.

Satellite images suggest China is growing the sites where it makes warheads, while also preparing to retaliate faster — signs of its nuclear ambitions.

With the Israeli leader to visit Mar-a-Lago on Monday, his hawkishness on Gaza and other Middle East hotspots is butting up against Trump’s peacemaking efforts.

Zelensky will visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss raising pressure on Russia, security guarantees and investment in postwar reconstruction.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the attacks make clear Russia does not want to end the war and that the world must do more to pressure Moscow.

The neighbors renewed a commitment to stop violent clashes along their border, after an October truce for which President Donald Trump claimed credit unraveled.

In South Korea, notorious for its hard drinking culture, younger generations are increasingly opting for morning dance parties — powered by coffee, not alcohol.

In blowing up the vessel, destroying evidence and repatriating the survivors, the U.S. cut short a process that’s helped bring down traffickers.

The Sunday meeting suggests that Washington and Kyiv are closing in on a joint position to end the war. Russia, however, will probably reject the plan.

Moyes has credited Kinsella with inspiring her when she nearly gave up after writing 20,000 words.

Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power.

Hugh Morris, the former England and Glamorgan batter and England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive, has died at the age of 62.

Joe Root says the England players are “absolutely committed” to the team’s management and it would be “silly” to make changes following the Ashes series defeat.

Former Newcastle United, Liverpool and England forward Andy Carroll is due to appear in court on Tuesday after he was charged with breaching a non-molestation order.

Former Newcastle United, Liverpool and England forward Andy Carroll is due to appear in court on Tuesday after he was charged with breaching a non-molestation order.

The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.

The French actress redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world before championing animal rights.

A group of MPs and peers claims the funds can only legally be spent on churches and payment of clergy wages.

Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven, who qualifies for Ghana through a grandparent, wants to play for England at senior level.

he fire department moved in early Sunday morning

The Coral Adventurer is currently under investigation following the death of Suzanne Rees

Downing Street has admitted that Matthew Doyle’s links with Sean Morton were ‘thoroughly investigated’ before he was nominated for a peerage

Premier Chris Minns says New South Wales is deploying armed police for New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney

Madhesh Ravichandran was called a ‘slave’ and made to work extra hours due to racial discrimination, a tribunal found

The Sudanese national team, known as the Falcons of Jediane, is persevering despite a brutal war at home

About half of the policies in the ultra-conservative manifesto have been implemented by the Trump administration, writes Ariana Baio

Brigitte Bardot, who has died at 91, often said that the hounding she received from the world's press in her years as a sex symbol of the 1960s made her identify with hunted and abused animals

Clashes have erupted on Syria's coast between Alawite protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterprotesters

Mount Etna erupted on Saturday (December 27), sending a thick plume of volcanic ash billowing into the sky as skiers watched on.