Unpublished Newswire
An Ottawa man is among critics urging stronger oversight of Canada's international visa hubs — run by a federal contractor paid hundreds of millions taxpayer dollars — after what he describes as "unjustifiable" and "shady" experiences at a visa centre in Bangladesh.
May 13, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
The Canadian man sentenced last week for his role in a grandparent scam lived a lavish beachfront lifestyle, drove a Porsche and bought cocaine using money stolen from vulnerable seniors, according to the U.S. prosecutors who put him in prison.
May 13, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
Ahmed came to Canada as an international student planning to return home — until falling in love with another man forced him to confront the dangers he says he faces in Pakistan. Now, a new federal asylum law could make his refugee claim ineligible before he even got a hearing.
May 13, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) has confirmed a second train-related death involving a pedestrian in the city in less than a two-week period. Here's what we know about the incidents, as well as tips shared on railway safety.
May 13, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
A scarcity of aluminum cans due the war in Iran means there's a Diet Coke shortage in India, where the drink only comes in cans. As a result, people there are hoarding the beverages and throwing parties to celebrate their favourite drink.
May 13, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald says there has been an overall decrease in extortion-related activities in the province, attributing the progress to the work of the B.C. Extortion Task Force, its partners and others.
May 13, 2026 - 00:03 | | CBC News - Canada
