British Columbians paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in Victoria with a ceremonial procession and commemorative service Monday morning. The procession, which began at the legislature’s Parliament Buildings, was led by a Royal Canadian Navy band and a 100-member guard of honour. It followed a route through downtown Victoria to Christ Church Cathedral, …

The RCMP is investigating an alleged Molotov cocktail attack against the Russian Embassy in Ottawa, the national police force said on Monday, after Russia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry demanded Canada step up its protection of the building. Earlier Monday, Russia’s ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, told Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik that a lit bottle containing a “chemical composition” …

The Atlantic provinces could be hit hard by Fiona this weekend, which is currently a Category 3 hurricane. CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said Hurricane Fiona appeared to change its track overnight. “Yesterday it looked like it was going to stay off the coast of Atlantic Canada, today it’s moving back to …

Amid the sold-out movie premieres and star-studded red carpets, there was another side of the Toronto International Film Festival unfolding in places like the Soho Metropolitan Hotel on Wellington Street. “Every hotel room has a different sales agent,” said Laurie May, co-president of Elevation Pictures and a member of TIFF’s board …

Despite a provincial grant program to recruit new truck drivers, Alberta’s trucking industry is still struggling to fill thousands of vacant driver roles — and it’s in part due to challenges with insurance. Harjeet Singh, owner of Alberta Truck Training and Driver Education, says he thinks the driver shortage is …

Situation Critical is a series from CBC British Columbia reporting on the barriers people in this province face in accessing timely and appropriate health care. Vancouver Island resident Joy Williamson hasn’t had a family doctor for 10 years.  During that time, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  While she’s undergoing treatment …

A video of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau singing Bohemian Rhapsody just days before Queen Elizabeth’s funeral kicked off a debate on social media, with some criticizing Trudeau for a lack of decorum. In a video circulating on social media, Trudeau is seen standing over a piano singing “easy come, easy …

The Liberals are signalling that their fall priority will be helping Canada’s most vulnerable as the House of Commons resumes sitting today. Many will be watching to see if sparks fly between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Those hoping for that first showdown will have …

Two Russian-controlled regions in Eastern Ukraine announced plans to hold referendums on joining Russia later this week and an ally of President Vladimir Putin said the votes would alter the geopolitical landscape in Moscow’s favour forever. The move, which seriously escalates Moscow’s standoff with the West, comes after Russia suffered …

This column is an opinion piece by Yamaan Alsumadi, a nursing student in Thunder Bay, Ont. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. I’m a fourth-year nursing student studying at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., and I’m in a classroom filled with people who are …