CBC News: Breaking & Local

CBC News: Breaking & Local

National, World & Sports News

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 20, 2011
  • August 19, 2026
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Stay informed with breaking news alerts, in-depth analysis, and live streams of national, world, and local events. Customize your feed to follow regional news and save stories for offline reading.

Breaking news alerts
Lock screen widget
In-depth journalistic coverage
Live news streaming
Regional news customization
Save and share stories
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What's New in CBC News

8.13.0

August 19, 2026

- Added support for showing local news in Top Stories. - App improvements and bug fixes

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The app has maintained its position at 143 recently.

Last updated on August 28, 2026.

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User reviews

Mandatory subscription

Why lock people out of this app without a subscription.
As buggy and unstable as this app is, I have no intention in sharing my data with it.

Equivalent to Fox News

Definitely skews the news against the liberal party and supports Polieve.

Also, I’m done with all of the advertisements riddled within this app. It’s better to open up in a privacy browser, restricting the advertisements and actually reading the news.

Why lock us out.

Not everyone has new tablets or iPhones. My tablet, an iPad, works just fine for surfing the Internet, watching Netflix or many other things that require video. Somehow, magically, the CBC news app will no longer let me access it unless I have iOS 16. I do not and I’m not buying a new iPad to watch free CDC. If Netflix can make it work Shirley CBC can. I can see all the previews on my screen but it won’t let me open until I upgrade my app and I can’t do that without upgrading my system. My tablet is too old to operate. Please, CBC isFunded by taxpayers so please don’t phase out older systems.
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Can’t load and won’t allow me to open

Typical IT issue…

Good but, come on!

This app has had its share of issues over the years. It was really annoying to have to repeatedly sign in again after every update they made, though that seems to have been resolved. It works be nice if I wasn’t repeatedly redirected to advertising when trying to scroll articles though. Seriously, in one article, an involuntary ad touch should not take me out if the app more than once. Five times in one article makes me want to delete the thing entirely. Please fix this!
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes on startup

Bug

Scrolling issues causing content to jump

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Video playback problems

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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

What does the CBC News app do?

The CBC News app provides breaking news alerts, in-depth coverage, and live streams of national, world, and local news. It allows users to stay informed about current events and access trusted insights from journalists.

What are the key features of the CBC News app?

Key features include a lock screen widget for quick access to headlines, customizable news alerts, in-depth analysis, live streaming of news and shows, regional news personalization, and the ability to save and share stories for offline reading.

Is the CBC News app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, which are displayed within the application.

What kind of news coverage does the app offer?

The app offers a broad range of coverage, including local news from major Canadian cities like Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax, and Calgary, as well as national and international news. It also provides live streams of news programs.

Can I customize the news I see?

Yes, the app offers personalization options. You can select your preferred platform layout and choose the specific regional news you want to follow, ensuring you see the stories most relevant to you.