ArcelorMittal Dofasco has quietly extended its timeline by 22 years to phase out coal for "decarbonized" steelmaking, says a federal government document, aiming for 2050 instead of 2028. It was posted after the U.S. first imposed tariffs on Canadian steel and shortly before the federal election. ArcelorMittal Dofasco said in a statement it has extended the timeline but its "ambitions and intentions" have not changed. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau was among those in attendance for the groundbreaking ceremony at ArcelorMittal Dofasco on Oct. 13, 2022. But last year, the project was amended to say Dofasco will replace its furnaces and coke plants but doesn’t specify with what.

January 15, 2026 06:01 UTC

With global glaciers melting at an unprecedented rate, scientists have raced to preserve ice cores for future study before they disappear altogether. Concordia station in Antarctica, where the Ice Memory Sanctuary is being built. The sanctuary aims to preserve and safeguard mountain ice core samples for future generations to study. WATCH | How the Ice Memory Sanctuary ice cave was built:As temperatures globally rise, glaciers are disappearing at a rapid clip, and with them goes critical information about the atmosphere: Since 2000, glaciers have lost between two per cent and 39 per cent of their ice regionally and about five per cent globally, the foundation said. "These ice cores are not relics — they are reference points," said Celeste Saulo, secretary general of the UN World Meteorological Organization.

January 15, 2026 05:09 UTC

An RCMP officer testified Wednesday that in the early stages of a double-murder case, he examined hours of surveillance footage and logged vehicles driven through two major Dieppe intersections. Baker faces two counts of first-degree murder alleging he killed Bernard Saulnier and his wife, Rose-Marie Saulnier, on Sept. 7, 2019 in Dieppe. Martel testified he had various roles in the investigation, including seeking camera footage from near the couple's Amirault Street home. An officer testified Monday that a grey Hyundai Sonata, which had been reported stolen in Fredericton, was found abandoned in Moncton on Sept. 30, 2019. The jury heard it was found near where Trevors lived.

January 15, 2026 04:20 UTC

Would you pay more to clear snow from Edmonton roads? NewsDuration 1:41With so much snowfall this winter, the state of Edmonton’s roads has been a hot topic of discussion. But are they so bad that you would be willing to pay more in property taxes to have them cleared sooner? One city councillor says that might be a topic we have to address.

January 15, 2026 04:04 UTC

2 Nova Scotian teams heading to national women’s curling championshipNewsDuration 3:04For the first time since 2005, two teams from the province will compete in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which kicks off next Friday.

January 15, 2026 04:04 UTC





Here’s what Quebecers think about François Legault’s resignationNewsDuration 1:29In his resignation speech Wednesday, Premier François Legault said Quebecers are looking for a change in leadership. CBC spoke to people in the Greater Montreal area and in Legault’s riding of L’Assomption, Que., to get their thoughts on the announcement.

January 15, 2026 03:32 UTC

Why is Trump considering war with Iran? | About ThatNewsDuration 14:17The Trump administration is weighing military intervention in Iran as the regime continues its bloody crackdown on protesters across the country. Andrew Chang explains why some experts believe the U.S. may try to exploit a window of opportunity to strike an already vulnerable Iran. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images

January 15, 2026 00:54 UTC

Hurricane hunter planes turn their sights to atmospheric riversNewsDuration 2:44Atmospheric rivers — and the flooding they bring — are intensifying with climate change. For the past decade, the same hurricane hunter planes used to study cyclones have been flying straight into these West Coast rain-makers. Because the data they collect proves these flights can significantly improve forecasts. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe looks at how that evidence is driving a major expansion of the program.

January 14, 2026 23:21 UTC

Deusdedit RuhangariyoICTAround the world: Canadian First Nations women rebuild dignity after storm Melissa; and Indigenous housing investment strengthens community stability in Australia. Into this breach stepped an unexpected group of responders: Indigenous women roofers from Canada, as reported by CBC News. De Coteau needed help completing a large roofing job and realized there were few visible spaces for women, particularly Indigenous women, in the trades. The absence of local housing has forced reliance on fly-in, fly-out workers, many of whom commute hours from Broome each week. BRAZIL: Indigenous women defend Cerrado from fireIn Brazil’s Cerrado savanna, fire has become both a natural force and a weapon of destruction.

January 14, 2026 23:15 UTC

Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. The first rows were reserved for white passengers. Colvin sat in the rear with other Black passengers. When the white section became full, the bus driver ordered Black passengers to relinquish their seats to white passengers. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said Colvin's action "helped lay the legal and moral foundation for the movement that would change America."

January 14, 2026 23:08 UTC

Quebec Premier François Legault resignsNewsDuration 0:43Quebec Premier François Legault has announced he is stepping down, putting an end to a dominant run in provincial politics that saw him lead the party he founded to two majority governments. The party he founded, the Coalition Avenir Québec, will have just months to choose a new leader ahead of the vote scheduled for Oct. 5, 2026.

January 14, 2026 23:06 UTC

U.S., Denmark have ‘fundamental difference’ over Greenland: Danish foreign ministerNewsDuration 7:12Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen met with U.S. Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday. Rasmussen said U.S. President Trump has a wish of ‘conquering’ the island.

January 14, 2026 22:58 UTC

The mother of a resident in an Oakville care home for adults with intellectual disabilities says her son was recently attacked by another resident. The mother of a resident of a care home west of Toronto says he was attacked by another resident while support workers from the facility remain on strike after almost two months. On Dec. 23, 2025, Christopher was bitten on the neck by another resident, his mother told CBC Toronto. (Submitted by Jan Beddoe)CWSDS support workers have been on strike for wage increases and better working conditions since Nov. 19. When it comes to her son, Beddoe feels the attack would have never happened if it weren’t for the lingering strike.

January 14, 2026 22:40 UTC

Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Beijing, marking the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to China in eight years. Carney has talked about advancing trade and environmental co-operation with China, while keeping Beijing away from sectors that touch on national security or the Arctic. Western and Atlantic premiers are hoping China drops these tariffs, with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe visiting China during Carney's stay. PHOTOS | See Carney's China visit:Experts see the trip as a short but consequential visit, as China and Canada try to move past years of diplomatic tensions and Ottawa pushes to double non-U.S. trade by 2035. Those issues prompted the Liberals in 2022 to brand China a "disruptive global power" that does not share Canada's values.

January 14, 2026 22:37 UTC

SAALBACH, Austria – Canada’s Alexis Guimond upset multiple Paralympic Games and world champion Arthur Bauchet of France to win the men’s standing downhill gold at the fourth stop on the Para alpine World Cup circuit. Guimond is currently tuning up for what he hopes are his third Paralympic Winter Games which run March 6-15 in Milano Cortina, Italy. It was Guimond’s third World Cup win this season and seventh podium. His other two victories were in the Super G at the season opening World Cup last month. Jepsen, with six medals over the past two Paralympic Winter Games, has six medals this season on the circuit with four silver and two bronze.

January 14, 2026 22:35 UTC