Police say two teenagers — a girl from the town of Bridgewater, N.S., and a boy from Manitoba — have been charged for allegedly planning simultaneous attacks at their local schools. WATCH | Teens accused of planning Manitoba, N.S., school attacks arrested: Teens accused of planning Manitoba, N.S. school attacks arrested | Duration 2:43 A 15-year-old from Nova Scotia and a 14-year-old from Manitoba are facing charges after police allege they planned simultaneous attacks at their schools in Bridgewater, N.S., and Rivers, Man. Park View Education Centre is located in Bridgewater, N.S. MacPhee said it appeared the teens were planning simultaneous attacks at certain dates at both of their high schools, possibly in the next school year.

March 19, 2026 09:43 UTC

U.S. intel chiefs questioned on Trump’s war planning and Iranian threat assessmentsNewsDuration 5:26U.S. intelligence officials, including Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, testified Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee’s hearing on worldwide threats. Senators questioned the officials on the specific intelligence provided to U.S. President Donald Trump prior to the start of the war with Iran.

March 19, 2026 08:41 UTC

The recent temporary release of a child murderer in Durham Region is drawing criticism from top officials across Ontario, with calls for the parole board to keep him behind bars before he’s let out again. The reason was to “familiarize” himself with a community-based residential facility, according to a written decision from Canada’s parole board, dated Jan. 5, 2026. It determined that Ray would not present an undue risk to society during his unescorted temporary absences, with him displaying a high motivation to improve. Leahy said he was “disturbed” reading through the parole board’s written decision, and struggles to understand why Ray was released. Leahy said he is demanding that Canada’s Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree complete a “review” of the parole board.

March 19, 2026 08:16 UTC

Frequent border crossers upset by N.B. toll proposalNewsDuration 2:33In an effort to find new sources of revenue, New Brunswick plans to add tolls for non-New Brunswick vehicles passing through Aulac by 2028. But people living just across the Nova Scotia border are not happy.

March 19, 2026 07:56 UTC

Civil rights ​leader Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) union with Cesar Chavez and fought alongside him for decades to expand labour rights in the U.S., on Wednesday accused Chavez of sexually assaulting her in the 1960s. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)Chavez family reactsThe Chavez family did not dispute the allegations and said it was devastated by the New York Times article. Someone whose life included work and contributions that matter ‌deeply to many people," the Chavez family said. Chavez talks to striking Salinas Valley farm workers during a rally in Salinas, Calif., on March 7, 1979. (Paul Sakuma/The Associated Press)Movement 'bigger than one man': NewsomHuerta said ⁠she had two sexual encounters with Chavez in the 1960s.

March 19, 2026 07:51 UTC

Supreme Court affidavit sworn in January 2025 that whoever carried out the "scheme" likely had "assistance from within the VPD property office." They were kept at the VPD property office at all other times. The Vancouver Police Department’s East Vancouver property office is the subject of an investigation into the swapping of evidence seized during a high-profile murder case. While the swap most likely occurred in the VPD property office, Thiara said: "I cannot say that it can only have occurred in the Property Office. Wiwchar claimed he had no involvement related to the VPD property office, saying he trusted the police "more than I trust my co-accused."

March 19, 2026 07:28 UTC

CBU chancellor Annette Verschuren steps downNewsDuration 5:40Verschuren has held the position for more than two decades. In an interview with CBC's Amy Smith, she explains her decision and how Cape Breton University has changed in the 21 years she's been chancellor.

March 19, 2026 05:39 UTC

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the world's most popular podcasts. Poilievre revealed in a social media post on Wednesday that he had recently sat down with host Joe Rogan. A Conservative spokesperson confirmed with CBC News that a three-hour long episode of Rogan's podcast featuring a conversation with Poilievre will be released Thursday. But the podcast host has faced backlash in the past for his controversial comments. Musicians, including Canadian Neil Young, pulled their music from Spotify over comments Rogan made regarding COVID-19 vaccines.

March 19, 2026 05:20 UTC

A suspicious package temporarily reduced air traffic at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport on Wednesday, but operations have now returned to normal. At 3:30 p.m., the number of flights into the airport was reduced due to a "package of interest" on board an aircraft that landed in Montreal. A spokesperson for Transport Canada said the agency was "aware of the occurrence involving Air Canada," but provided no further details. "Transport Canada officials are in contact with local authorities and the carrier." The ground stop means those flights will not take off.

March 19, 2026 05:06 UTC

Auburn, IN (46706)TodayPartly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph..TonightPartly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

March 19, 2026 04:07 UTC

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March 19, 2026 04:07 UTC

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March 19, 2026 04:07 UTC

Restoration specialist talks protecting homes from floodingNewsDuration 5:50This season's huge snow dump also has homeowners and renters concerned about localized flooding in their homes. CBC's Meghan Roberts met up with a specialist in restoration to learn about how you can protect your home.

March 19, 2026 03:49 UTC

Why St. John’s is killing seagulls by the thousandRadioDuration 22:06Seagulls are a fact of life in St. John’s. But near an airport, seagulls can be dangerous. And that's why the city is killing them — by the thousand. On this episode, we tell you about the St. John’s gull cull and how it leads back to what we throw in the trash.

March 19, 2026 02:49 UTC

An evacuation order has been issued for part of a hamlet near Bella Bella, B.C., as heavy rain pummels much of the province's central and south coast. Residents in part of Martin Valley, located in the Central Coast Regional District's Electoral Area A, have been ordered to leave immediately. An evacuation order was issued by the Central Coast Regional District for part of Martin Valley on Tuesday. (Central Coast Regional District)Martin Valley is located about 35 kilometres northeast of Bella Bella, as the crow flies. 's Central Coast near Ocean Falls are under evacuation order, in red, and evacuation alert, in yellow.

March 19, 2026 02:23 UTC