NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 12-2017

The Trudeau government has finally admitted that even if it implements every one of its current climate change polices, costing Canadians tens of billions of dollars, it will still fall far short of its greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2020 and 2030.

Iran has threatened to use an 'iron fist' to crush dissent after a third night of anti-regime protests saw two people shot dead in the city of Dorud as activists attacked government buildings.

OTTAWA -- A bill designed to curtail food and beverage marketing aimed at kids is expected to clear legislative hurdles in the new year as the Liberal government tries to combat rising obesity rates.

Riley Oldford was once the only kid in Yellowknife, NWT, who played hockey sitting down. But after encouraging friends to give the growing sport a try, he has inspired the formation of Yellowknife's first sledge hockey team.

A puppy named Grover is clinging to life after being discovered freezing cold, emaciated and covered in excrement near a dumpster in Ottawa.

A Canadian-led study aims to settle the controversy over extraordinary Arctic fossils that represent the oldest known sexually reproducing organism and the oldest multicellular organism that used photosynthesis.

Salthaven West, a Regina wildlife rehabilitation centre, often responds to reports of injured animals, but Thursday night's call was different from the norm, according to director Megan Lawrence.

Environment Canada meteorologist Brian Proctor explains exactly how weather warnings get issued, and how they work. For most Canadians, extreme cold warnings are a good excuse to stay indoors, bundle up under some warm quilts, and Google search flights to

Some members of a remote northern Ontario First Nation are worried about a black bear that's still wandering outside in the cold. A black bear out in the heart of winter is an almost unheard of sight in the remote community, where temperatures over the ho

BC Hydro says about 50 crews are actively working to restore power in the Fraser Valley and additional resources have been brought in from the Interior. The storms left about 50,000 customers without power at one time, according to BC Hydro spokesperson,

Between inequality, fires, overdoses and last but not least, repeated threats of nuclear war, it can feel like the world in 2017 was a bit of a dumpster fire.

When it comes to B.C. animal stories in the news you would be hard-pressed to make up better fiction. In 2017, a sea lion grabbed a girl by the dress and pulled her into the ocean, a teenage boy painted his family's horse pink and then there was a mysteri

Nov. 23 was not a typical workday at one Toronto-area office building. When employees showed up, there was a gaping hole in the ceiling above one desk. Underneath the desk, near the legs of a red chair, sat a masked intruder looking remarkably relaxed.

The plan was to introduce the yaks to the Inuit people of Ungava Bay, in northern Quebec, in a late-colonial effort to wean them from their traditional ways of life

The 28-year-old was shot by police after his address was allegedly given to police in prank call.

Ahmet Dereci and Mahmut Sami Ellialti, supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, face assault and hate crime charges related to violence at a May protest in Washington, D.C.

Coal power plants outpaced natural gas and nuclear power plants in the PJM market, which extends from the Midwest to Washington.

"Certainly over the last few years, the Surrey RCMP have seen an increase in illegal immigration across the border," said Surrey RCMP Cpl. Scotty Schumann.

Changes are coming to the way drunk drivers are policed and prosecuted in Alberta with the provincial government set to issue a directive to police that will largely decriminalize impaired driving, CBC News has learned.

Two Romanian hackers have been arrested and charged with overtaking two-thirds of Washington's outdoor surveillance cameras just before Trump's inauguration, officials said Thursday.

Police around the United States have urged residents against the dangerous practice of shooting off guns to celebrate the New Year and warned of criminal charges against those who do.

Banff's reintroduced bison herd is getting ready to go it alone next summer as their paddock fences come down, and that means facing predators that have been watching the new arrivals closely.

Fire and hydro crews were busy dealing with several back-to-back calls for fallen power lines and branches in Abbotsford and Mission overnight. BC Hydro estimates over 11,000 customers are in the dark after a day of freezing rain left much of the region c

Environment Canada is cautioning residents in the western and central portions of the region, including Abbotsford and Chilliwack, that highways, parking lots and sidewalks may become icy Thursday afternoon and overnight.

Twelve people have been killed and four more are fighting for their lives after an apartment building caught fire on a frigid night in the Bronx, New York City's mayor says. The victims included a child around a year old, Bill de Blasio said during a brie

A quick-thinking passenger aboard an Ontario Northland bus is being credited with saving dozens of people's lives after the driver passed out at the wheel while on Highway 401 on Thursday.

The bone-chilling cold settled over Toronto smashed a nearly 57-year-old temperature record, Environment Canada said Thursday, and while a slight warming may be coming, it will be cold well into the new year.

When not covering breaking news, CBC's overnight reporter Gian-Paolo Mendoza captured thousands of images, including the northern lights over the mountains and dense fog across the city skyline.

The weather we're having is unusual, but not because it's cold, according to Environment Canada. What's unusual is how long this wave of frigid air will stay around.

Calgary photographer Chris Ratzlaff spent part of Boxing Day outside, freezing and photographing bubbles. One of the videos taken as a bubble iced over has gone viral with more than 200,000 views.

Natural Resources Canada says it recorded a 4.1 magnitude earthquake this morning under the La Verendrye wildlife reserve about 200 kilometres north of Ottawa.

Two young girls found dead in a Vancouver Island home were the subject of a custody dispute. The bodies of a Chloe, 6, and Aubrey, 4, were found in an apartment located near the Oak Bay Marina in Oak Bay, B.C., around 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.

The Royal Canadian Navy's new supply vessel is preparing to train its combined civilian and military crew at sea -- in what the ship's owners argue will be a less costly way to operate auxiliary vessels.

Mars, Antarctica or Mount Everest Base Camp might be warmer alternatives for some Canadians on Thursday, as the country faces an epic cold snap that has plunged the mercury to record-setting lows in many regions.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Starfish are making a comeback on the West Coast, four years after a mysterious syndrome killed millions of them.From 2013 to 2014, Sea Star Wasting Syndrome hit sea stars from British Columbia to Mexico.

The U.S. president inspires such deep emotions that many have struggled to objectively assess his presidency

First Nations with good financial track records will no longer be required to account to Ottawa for every dollar of federal money they spend on things such as health-care, education and social services under a new program being proposed by the Trudeau gov

TORONTO - For 2 1/2 hours Wednesday afternoon in -13C weather I watched and waited and waited on snowy Bloor St.By the time I was done, I counted 11 diehard cyclepaths six heading eastbound and five westbound on the highly-contentious Bloor St. bike lanes

Easy come, easy go for a giant mural of a pink penis that popped up on Manhattan building on Christmas

The study, led by maths professor Valentina Zharkova at Northumbria University, says that between 2020 and 2030 solar cycles will cancel each other out.

Comox First Nation artist Andy Everson has put his own unique Indigenized stamp on Star Wars costumes, and the fans are loving it.

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians say the government should prosecute and lay criminal charges against individuals suspected of being involved with jihadi groups overseas, instead of focusing on rehabilitating them when they return to Canada, according to a

The new guidelines have been found pinned to the walls of toilets at the Defence Academy at Shrivenham which trains the Army, Navy and RAF.

Four people were hospitalised and six others were injured after a device containing 200 grams of explosives went off on Wednesday in a storage area at a supermarket in St Petersburg.

Federal agents discovered four preserved fetuses in the Detroit warehouse of businessman Arthur Rathburn who sold human body parts, confidential photographs reviewed by Reuters show

A four-year-old and a six-year-old were found dead in Oak Bay, B.C., on Monday night. An injured male suspect is being treated in hospital. The bodies of the four- and six-year-old were found inside an apartment on Beach Drive near Goodwin Street on Monda

Legendary Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower led Toronto to four championships in a decade before retiring as the oldest goaltender to ever play in the NHL. Canadian Second World War veteran and Hall of Famer is remembered as one of the best Toronto

A desperate decision to truck California's native baby salmon toward the Pacific Ocean during the state's drought may have resulted in generations of lost young salmon now hard-pressed to find their way back to their reproductive grounds.

Britain's Royal Navy has escorted one of Russia's warships through the North Sea near U.K. waters, officials said Tuesday, amid increasing tensions between the two countries.

A Pennsylvania woman says she went online to check her electric bill and was stunned at the amount -- more than US$284 billion. Penelac, her electric provider, confirmed the error. Parent company First Energy said a decimal point was accidentally moved.

A Christmas Day windstorm in Nova Scotia that caused blackouts for about 160,000 households dashed some people's hopes of succulent turkey dinners and other fancy feasts, but it also forced them to be creative and come up with other meal options.

Environment Canada issued a slew of extreme cold warnings across the country today. Atlantic Canada is being spared from the plummeting temperatures, but much of Newfoundland and Labrador is subject to blizzard warnings.

In hundreds of places around the U.S. and the world, oyster reefs are being planted primarily as storm protection measures. Other military bases are enlisting the help of oysters, too. In June, environmental groups and airmen established a reef in the wat

If you haven't been to Halifax, it's hard to picture just how big the explosion was. To put the blast in perspective on its 100th anniversary, CBC Radio has plotted out what the explosion might look like if it were to happen today in other waterfront Cana

Lloyd Cushway spent a lifetime amassing a collection of artifacts, which he is now donating to the Rocky Mountain Fort Museum in Taylor, B.C. Over the years Cushway travelled the region holding a number of "northern boy" jobs, including trapping, prospect

Trudeau doesn't have business meetings. He has relationship sessions. And he sees his role 'as ceremonial in nature'

A day after families spent Christmas Day scrambling for heat and electricity to do basic things like keep warm and cook their holiday dinner, about 25,000 Nova Scotia Power customers remain without electricity after wind gusts reached 110 km/h, downing tr

With 2017 coming to an end, we looked back at your best user-submitted photos of the year. Many more are deserving, but here are the 10 best from across the North, plus 20 honourable mentions, as chosen by CBC North.

Christmas activities around the world range from traditional activities like singing carols and attending mass, to some far-out fun like water-skiing in a Santa suit. Here's a snapshot of just some of the celebrations.

More than 1,600 years after his death, there is still a dispute about where St. Nicholas's remains may be. Pieces of his skeleton are said to be scattered around the world, including Canada.

A Via Rail train from Vancouver to Toronto experienced a mechanical failure due to extreme cold and ended up in Spy Hill, Sask., stalling the Christmas Day travels of 98 passengers, but the tiny community stepped up to make sure they were taken care of.

A lobsterman in Maine has carried on his tradition of giving away lobsters to those in need on Christmas. In one hour Sunday, he gave out 400 pounds of lobster. He provided 100 pounds that he hauled in on his boat.

A study by a federal agency has found that restrictions limiting boats from getting too close to endangered southern resident killer whales have not harmed the whale-watching industry.

According to his agent, Alex Burmistrov is no longer a member of the Vancouver Canucks, let alone the NHL. "Alex made the decision to be released from his contract today in order to pursue a playing opportunity outside of the NHL," Benning said in an emai

Environment Canada has issued two alerts Christmas Day, warning of of bitter, dangerous cold in two regions of British Columbia. An extreme cold warning has also been issued for Yoho and Kootenay national parks which could last several days.

Emergency responders across the province are spending the holidays on shift rather than at home with family, including staff at the Pacific Region Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre.

Strong winds and lots of snow are expected across New Brunswick on Christmas Day. "Snow, at times heavy, will become widespread across the province by this afternoon. Snow will taper to a few flurries from west to east this evening.

More than 55,000 Nova Scotia Power customers are without electricity as a Christmas Day windstorm works its way through the province. The company has power line crews, forestry teams and staff at the customer care centre on duty.

This is the story of a dog found dying in the woods near Woodstock, Ont., who was rescued, recovered and became something of a social media star in the process.

Warning: This story contains graphic content!A topless Femen protester tried to make off with the baby Jesus from the nativity scene at Vatican City's St. Peter's Square on Christmas Day.

An Indiana mother may have "overreacted" after threatening a lawsuit against a mall Santa Claus who allegedly spanked her five-year-old son.According to the Bloomington Herald-Times, Jessica Chandler had called cops on Monday, accusing the Santa at the Co

Faith Russell had a dream to bring Christmas gifts to thousands of needy children around the world. So, she turned to running.The young girl, who was

Christians celebrated Christmas in Iraq's second city of Mosul for the first time in four years today. As hymns rang out one exiled worshipper said it showed that 'life is returning to Mosul'.

Police say they believe a wayward pig has made it home after roaming around Dartmouth, N.S. Halifax Regional Police tweeted on Saturday that the force is ending its search for the owners of a black-and-white pig that was spotted roaming around Dartmouth's

A federal judge in Seattle on Saturday partially lifted a Trump administration ban on certain refugees after two groups argued that the policy prevented people from some mostly Muslim countries from reuniting with family living legally in the United State

The reindeer must accelerate Santa, his sleigh and all the presents up to roughly ten million km/hr. Santa could avoid obstacles thanks to gravitational waves.

A former sailor with a debilitating lung condition doctors say was brought on by exposure mould aboard two Canadian warships, is suing the federal government, CBC News has learned. Retired lieutenant Alan Doucette recently filed the lawsuit in Federal Cou

Authorities say a gift-wrapped box of horse manure addressed to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin was found near his home in Los Angeles.

People have surprisingly strong feelings about Chicken Bones. The pink, cinnamony candies with the bittersweet chocolate filling have been a Christmas staple on the East Coast since 1885.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Christmas message released a day before the holiday highlights diversity and Canadians' reputation for being helpful, warm, compassionate and generous year round, and not just during this time of year.

Stevie Wonder is doing a remarkable job of helping other people see. The 14-month-old has had his share of knocks; in addition to having no eyes, he also lives with epilepsy. But Nordal has come to see Stevie for what he can do, not what he can't.

The latest UN sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against it, North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday, threatening to punish those who supported the measure.

Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for north and west Vancouver Island. A pacific frontal system moving onto Vancouver Island today has combined with cold arctic air along the B.C. coast, which is creating the snowfall conditions.

A cherished diamond ring has been returned to a woman in British Columbia, thanks to the dogged work of a homeless man on Vancouver Island.

Air Canada, WestJet and Porter airlines all issued travel advisories to customers as Atlantic Canada could see a major winter hit, possibly affecting flights from elsewhere in Canada in the pre-holiday rush.

Christmas Eve is here and Santa Claus is coming to town, according to Norad. As Santa makes his way from North Pole, Santa Trackers in North Bay, Ont. are monitoring his progress across North America with a little help from some military technologies, inc

A reused SpaceX rocket carried 10 satellites into orbit from California on Friday, leaving behind a trail of mystery and wonder as it soared into space. The launch in the setting sun created a shining, billowing streak that was widely seen throughout Sout

Scientists in Argentina have found the remains of a giant carnivorous marine reptile, or plesiosaur, that lived 150 million years ago in Antarctica. The four-finned reptile, which measured up to 12 metres (13 yards) long, dates from the late Jurassic peri

A tiny dot in the distance grew as it neared a crowd of excited Churchill residents gathered at the outskirts of the town in northern Manitoba Friday. The community has been without its lone rail line since spring when rains and snow melt washed out large

The Arctic will likely never return to the frozen state it once enjoyed because of the effects of climate change, according to the 2017 Arctic Report Card. This year it determined the climate in the Arctic has reached a new, warmer normal, and the effects

A new study in The Astronomical Journal suggests that a star 550 light-years away is gobbling up the remains of destroyed planets. Astronomers were puzzled by this peculiar star. It dimmed periodically, sometimes for up to two days, and at which time beca

Salmon migrating through rivers and streams in British Columbia use all their strength, but new research says even tiny amounts of diluted bitumen weakens their chances of making it back to spawn.

The Queen of Burnaby, built in 1965, was pulled from service by BC Ferries in May. It's now being auctioned off to the highest online bidder. The vessel is currently listed on govdeals.com with a starting bid of $5,000. There is a caveat, though, that the