CBC News: Breaking & Local

CBC News: Breaking & Local

National, World & Sports News

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518 reviews
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Released
February 20, 2011
Updated
October 30, 2026
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Stay informed with breaking news alerts and in-depth analysis on local, national, and world events. Customize your feed, save stories for later, and stream live news broadcasts.

✓Lock screen widget for quick headlines
✓Customizable news alerts
✓In-depth analysis from journalists
✓Local, national, and world news coverage
✓Live news streaming
✓Save and share stories offline
✓Personalized regional news
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What's New in CBC News

8.18.0

October 30, 2026

- Liquid Glass updates on iOS 26 & 27: - Bottom tab bar: Transparent design with updated spacing and scrolling. - Top navigation and toolbar: Transparent backgrounds and updated button styling. - Mini-player: Transparent design with smoother transitions. - Story page refinements: Updates to media scrolling, refresh, text-to-speech and links. - Background effect: Subtle imagery with smooth transitions between locations. - iPad layout updates: Minor navigation and layout refinements. - iPhone Duo support: Basic layout and video compatibility, including support for long-form video in the half-folded experience. - Streamline user onboarding flow for a smoother experience with reduced popups. - Updated play-in-place videos for pause/resume when they become visible.

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User reviews

Ads cause reading difficulty

I go to CBC almost daily for news, but recently something has changed with the ads. They seem to update or change location or size while I’m reading an article, causing the article to jump up out down. So I’ll be mid-sentence and then what I’m reading will be gone and I have to scroll up or down to find my place back. Extremely annoying. Please fix.
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App is broken

You have to sign in everytime you open the app so it's not even usable!!!

Great news app

Used to have issues with frequent cookie setting popups and sign in prompts but it seems like it’s all been fixed. Works great now but I do miss the red theme!

With mor ads, more irritations

So I don’t have a problem with the CBC running ads.

However, as you scroll reading the ad suddenly it jumps, then you waste time trying to find the text you were just reading.

I suspect the problem lies with the simple fact that I use a larger font. I think that because so many apps appear to have never tried with larger text resulting in a very jumbled layout.

The other problem with increased text size is of course those articles that seem to present themselves as directly from the cbc.ca site where your selection if text size does not propagate to the html viewer. I’m sure that could be passed on, but the app developers haven’t realized it’s a problem yet. So much for testing.
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Money grab

Always want money for poor service.

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes on startup

Bug

Scrolling issues causing content to jump

Bug

Video playback problems

Bug

Incompatibility with older devices

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add comment section for articles

Feature

Implement dark mode

Feature

Improve sorting and filtering options

Feature

Allow offline reading of saved articles

Feature

Provide more granular control over notifications

Feature

FAQ

Does CBC News have ads?

Yes, CBC News contains advertisements. Users have noted that the ads can be disruptive to the reading experience.

What is the rating for CBC News?

CBC News has a rating of 4.6 stars based on 2,187 ratings.

Is CBC News available outside of Canada?

No, the app reportedly blocks access for users outside of Canada.

What devices support CBC News?

CBC News is supported on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad.

How often is CBC News updated?

The latest version is 8.18.0, and it was last updated on October 30, 2026. This indicates a history of regular updates.

What are the main pros of CBC News?

Users praise its good news coverage, reliability as a Canadian news source, thorough reporting, and international perspective.

What are the main cons of CBC News?

User feedback mentions difficulty finding specific stories, frequent sign-out issues, too many ads, and a cluttered layout.

What is the age rating for CBC News?

CBC News is rated for users aged 12 and older.