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Meet the 1st Israeli jailed for refusing military conscription after the Oct. 7 attacks

March 17 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Tal Mitnick, the first Israeli jailed for refusing mandatory conscription after the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, is on a cross Canada tour speaking about his experience as a conscientious objector, a position which has drawn scorn in Israel and interest from North American audiences.

Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Paris to meet with European allies amid U.S. trade war

March 17 , 2025 at 05:51:12 a.m. EDT • :

Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, seeking support from one of Canada's oldest allies as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to attack Canada's sovereignty and economy.

Hair loss drug finasteride can cause debilitating side-effects, men say

March 17 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

For decades, millions of men around the world have turned to a drug — finasteride, or Propecia, its most well-known brand name — to slow hair loss. But an increasing number of experts are sounding the alarm that this medication can cause rare but serious side-effects, which can persist after stopping treatment.

U.S. firms won $210M in Toronto city contracts in last 2 years. Why a ban on their bids matters

March 17 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A CBC Toronto analysis of competitive city contracts awarded in Toronto since late 2022 found that 10 per cent were won by American-owned companies, worth about $210 million. Experts say those numbers are significant and a ban on U.S. bids could have an impact on the trade war.

Undercover officers in 'Mr. Big' sting spent months befriending accused in 2007 Manitoba killing: court docs

March 17 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

At least 18 RCMP officers spent more than seven months on an elaborate "Mr. Big" sting operation that involved getting close to the suspect in an MMIWG cold case murder through going to Canucks games and skydiving, and staging a fake crime scene.

March 16 , 2025 at 01:42:19 p.m. EDT • :

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Meet the 1st Israeli jailed for refusing military conscription after the Oct. 7 attacks

Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Paris to meet with European allies amid U.S. trade war

Hair loss drug finasteride can cause debilitating side-effects, men say

U.S. firms won $210M in Toronto city contracts in last 2 years. Why a ban on their bids matters

Undercover officers in 'Mr. Big' sting spent months befriending accused in 2007 Manitoba killing: court docs

WATCH | Shipwrecks litter the N.S. coast. Now we can see some in 3D

She wasn't told she has cancer. She says that could have been a 'death sentence'

Trump administration accused of defying court orders in separate deportation cases

DynaLife insolvent less than 90 days into contract for lab services, government documents show

Boy, 9, benched after parents file lawsuit against South Winnipeg Hockey Association vice-president

Fast fashion's Forever 21 files for bankruptcy in U.S.

Ancient mammals had mostly dark brown coats during the dinosaur era, new study reveals

Does a CO2 pipeline leak in Mississippi hold lessons for Canada?

I swapped a life of comfort in Bangladesh for an empty fridge and blizzards in Canada

Jagmeet Singh says NDP would cancel F-35 contract and build fighter jets in Canada