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How this family's front-yard Christmas tree ended up in downtown CharlottetownNewsDuration 2:29The giant Christmas tree lighting up downtown Charlottetown this year has a special story behind it. Mildred Dover describes how the tree that sat for 25 years on her front lawn in Sherwood made it to the steps of the Confederation Centre of the Arts.

Russian investigators say Ukraine could have been behind the killing of Lt.-Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, 56. A car bomb killed a Russian general on Monday, the third such killing of a senior military officer in just over a year. Since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine nearly four years ago, Russian authorities have blamed Kyiv for several assassinations of military officers and public figures in Russia. An investigator works at the scene where Lt.-Gen Fanil Sarvarov was reportedly killed in a car bomb in Moscow on Monday. Moscow's troops eventually drove them out but the incursion distracted Russian military resources from other areas and raised Ukrainian morale.

“I don’t think the Americans are willing to push the Israelis at the present moment to accept a Palestinian state — and I think that’s the crucial question here,” said H.A. Disarming HamasAnother major obstacle is Hamas’s refusal to fully disarm — which the militant group says it won’t do unless a “sovereign” Palestinian state is established. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn Gaza, many Palestinians believe Israeli troops never intend to leave the areas they now control. “Hamas committed to a ceasefire and the first part of that ceasefire was releasing all of our hostages. A Palestinian child carries water containers amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza City on Nov. 19.

A horse owner near Stewiacke, N.S., says the current shortage of hay in the province is putting pressure on her financially. Like other farmers and horse owners in the province, Kaila Watters usually gets hay locally. “It is a concern and it's something that keeps me up at night,” Watters said. “We actually had to start feeding hay two months prior to what we normally would have. She thinks a similar approach could help farmers here, especially during extreme weather events like this year’s drought or floodings.

The Intact Insurance athletes' unwavering determination and remarkable journey make them ideal ambassadors of the values and winning spirit championed by Intact and the COC. Intact athletes Ella Shelton and William Dandjinou, as well as snowboarder champion Laurie Blouin, will be featured in Intact Insurance's Olympic multi-channel ad campaign in early 2026. Intact Insurance adds hockey player Ella Shelton to its roster of Intact athletes, joining short track speed skater William Dandjinou. Intact athletes Ella Shelton and William Dandjinou, as well as snowboarder Laurie Blouin, will be featured in Intact Insurance's Olympic multi-channel ad campaign in early 2026. In Canada, Intact distributes insurance under the Intact Insurance brand through agencies and a wide network of brokers, including its wholly- owned subsidiary BrokerLink.

"When students aren't there, you can't build relationships, you can't do the teaching and learning that really needs to happen to move students forward. Education Minister Claire Johnson said the province-wide goal is to reduce chronic absenteeism to 26 per cent by 2028. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementTo meet those targets, teachers in the Anglophone sector are being directed to a 70-page report released in June, titled Chronic Absenteeism: A Multi-Tiered System of Supports. "If we can't get them to school, we can't put eyes on them," she said. Once the dashboard is live, aggregate chronic absenteeism data will be updated three times per school year.

Politics not just to do with growing antisemitism, but with the broad issue of gun control. Australia has some of the most stringent gun control in the world, but now there are calls to make it even tighter. How predictable: another mass shooting, another call for tighter gun control. After each mass shooting, gun sales go up. After every school massacre, slaughter at a public event, or assassination, whether based on hate, racism, politics or insanity, the media light up with stories about the need for gun control and thousands light candles and attend rallies.

On a rainy December day, divers braved the currents of the Burrard Inlet to plant thousands of microscopic bull kelp onto a new underwater rock reef. WATCH | A new rock reef is coming to Lynn Creek: Massive underwater rock reef built to protect salmon at North Vancouver's Lynn Creek | Duration 2:03 For various predators, the mouth of Lynn Creek in North Vancouver can be a salmon smorgasbord. As Troy Charles explains, a major underwater rock reef is being created to give the fish a fighting chance. Rebecca Hansen, kelp restoration dive technician at the University of B.C., says five or six full-grown bull kelp would help to form a new lush kelp forest at the Lynn Creek Estuary in North Vancouver. “We want to see these bull kelp start their own self-driven forest, and we can just come back and admire the work.”

Edmonton Humane Society receives national accreditationNewsDuration 1:30The Edmonton Humane Society has achieved a major milestone, becoming the first animal shelter in Western Canada to be nationally accredited. CBC's Nicole Healey explains what this means and how they met the standard.

What you need to know before gifting a droneNewsDuration 1:52Drones are becoming more accessible and can make for an interesting Christmas gift. However, flying them in Canada comes with some strict rules and regulations. Travis McEwan breaks down what you need to know.

Rookie Sarah Wozniewicz scored her first goal with 65 seconds left in overtime to rally the Ottawa Charge to a 3-2 victory over the two-time defending-champion Minnesota Frost on Sunday at Allstate Arena in a continuation of the PWHL's Takeover Tour. Wozniewicz secured an assist from Peyton Hemp to score the winner for the Charge (1-1-0-5) at 3:55 in the 5-minute OT. WATCH | Charge strike in OT to melt Frost, end 4-game losing streak: Wozniewicz's OT winner lifts Charge past Frost, snaps 4-game skid | Duration 1:33 Sarah Wozniewicz scores in overtime for her first goal in the PWHL as Ottawa edges Minnesota 3-2 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., for a PWHL Takeover Tour game. First-round pick Rory Guilday recorded her fourth assist on the power-play goal, and Rebecca Leslie notched her third. Gwyneth Philips finished with 21 saves in goal for Ottawa — one in OT.

How tough is the fastest human-powered Olympic sport? NewsDuration 4:12It's the fastest human-powered winter sport and Canadians are leading the charge. The CBC’s Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco laced up his skates and took the ice to find out how hard speed skating really is.

NHL rookie to watch: The making of Matthew SchaeferNewsDuration 12:17After being selected first overall in the 2025 NHL draft, Canada’s Matthew Schaefer is having an extraordinary rookie season, but getting here wasn’t always easy. In an interview, he tells CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault about the personal losses that shaped his journey.

How to support neurodivergent loved ones this holiday seasonNewsDuration 2:04The holiday season is often filled with joy and excitement — but it can also be over-stimulating for neurodivergent people. As CBC’s Jei Zabanal reports, experts say there are ways to navigate the heightened sensory loads at this time of year.