The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., has declared a state of emergency following "several explosions" at the site of an uncontrolled fire burning near explosive material. No injuries have been reported, but residents in the area have been urged to evacuate their homes.

Alex Vinogradsky, a kingpin in Toronto's tow truck underworld who was gunned down outside a north-end plaza last month, had previously been the focus of plots to kill him, court documents reveal. Police also had information that he'd ordered hits on his perceived rivals.

Alberta has concluded its negotiations with major water licence holders and is now outlining what it calls the largest water-sharing agreements in Alberta’s 118-year history.

Thunder Bay remains among the Ontario communities hit hardest by the opioid crisis, with a toxicity mortality rate more than triple that of the provincial rate. As advocates push for more resources, front-line workers say having lived experience goes a long way in connecting with vulnerable people.

A proposed redevelopment of one block of Bank Street has kicked off a conversation over the merits of intensification, with tenants feeling pushed to the side and the owner saying the project will revitalize the area.

The Alberta government says it won’t revamp its court system to get federal funding for 17 judges dedicated to hearing family court cases.

A teenager who pleaded guilty to misleading police after 17-year-old Tyson MacDonald disappeared in eastern P.E.I. in mid-December, sparking a huge search before his body was found, has been sentenced to two more months in custody plus 30 days of community supervision.

Todd Tisdale says he suffered abuse at the hands of his older hockey teammates when he was the same age as some of the boys in southwestern Manitoba who now allege they were sexually assaulted during trips to Winnipeg for hockey tournaments.

A golden retriever named Stella is now part of legal history in B.C. after an upper court decision based on new laws recognizing pets as family members, not just property.

Peggys Cove now has a new bylaw to guide development and protect the iconic fishing village's heritage, but some say the process to create those rules was unfair.

The town of Gravelbourg, Sask., is among many receiving money from the federal government to improve rural transportation, with an emphasis on transportation to medical appointments.

This week's federal budget includes more than $290 million for Indigenous-led language and culture programs.

Concerns linger over B.C. Wildfire Service's planned ignition before wildfire spread and burned 170 homes during the 2023 wildfire season. A Forest Practices Board investigation into the planned ignition is ongoing, as residents prepare for another wildfire season.

Tax experts and lawyers explain to CBC how capital gains works on property transfers, including what happens with inheritances and how the value of those properties is determined.

The recruiting hole in which the Canadian military finds itself is deeper and potentially more serious than it might appear at first glance — in part because of all the new equipment the federal government has ordered, or plans to order in the near future.