# CBC News: Breaking & Local — National, World & Sports News

> Comprehensive news app for local, national, and world events with alerts and live streams. (iPhone/iPad app by CBC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbc-news-breaking-and-local/id417988800 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/325946770)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 2,187 App Store ratings · 464 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 105 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-02-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbc-news-breaking-and-local/id417988800/reviews.md

## What is CBC News?

From breaking news alerts to in-depth coverage, the CBC News App is a fast and easy way to catch up on what’s happening in your local area, in Canada, and the World.

Features:
Lock Screen Widget - View the latest headlines directly on your lock screen for quick and easy access to the top stories. 

News Alerts - Subscribe to push notifications for news stories that interest you and are relevant to your life.

In-Depth Coverage - Get trusted insights and in-depth analysis from our award-winning journalists.

Breadth of Coverage - Local, National & World news.

Live Coverage - Stream news as it happens and shows, including Canada's Nightly Newscast, The National.

Regional Coverage - Get the latest news headlines in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax and Calgary.

Personalization - Select your platform layout and the regional news you want to follow.

Save & Share Stories - Save stories to read later, even offline and share your favourite stories with friends.

If you’d like to report an issue or request a feature, please contact us at
https://cbchelp.cbc.ca/hc/en-us

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- Lock screen widget
- In-depth journalistic coverage
- Live news streaming
- Regional news customization
- Save and share stories

## Chart rankings

- #117 in Top Free · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of CBC News?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Good news coverage
- 🇨🇦 Reliable Canadian news source
- 📰 Thorough reporting
- 🌍 Provides international perspective

**Cons**

- 🔍 Difficult to find specific stories
- 🔄 Frequent sign-out issues
- 📺 Too many ads disrupting reading
- 🌐 Blocks access for users outside Canada
- 🔢 Mandatory account creation
- 🔍 Cluttered layout

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Scrolling issues causing content to jump
- Video playback problems
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add comment section for articles
- Implement dark mode
- Improve sorting and filtering options
- Allow offline reading of saved articles
- Provide more granular control over notifications

## Recent user reviews (10 of 464)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbc-news-breaking-and-local/id417988800/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Mandatory subscription

*2026-08-24, version 8.13.0*

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.

### 1/5 — Equivalent to Fox News

*2026-08-24, version 8.13.0*

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.

### 2/5 — Why lock us out.

*2026-08-23, version 5.13.0*

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.

### 1/5 — Can’t load and won’t allow me to open

*2026-08-23, version 6.8.0*

Typical IT issue…

### 2/5 — Good but, come on!

*2026-08-23, version 8.13.0*

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!

### 3/5 — Pretty good

*2026-08-23, version 8.13.0*

This is a pretty good news app. My one beef with it is that you can get pretty far down the list of articles and read one. Then when you go back to the main page, it takes you back to the top instead of where you left off in the list. And if you’ve gone pretty deep, you have to go and find where you were to resume looking at articles. I find it at some point I just give up and don’t go down the list again.

### 1/5 — Annoying Undesired Ad Launches

*2026-08-21, version 8.13.0*

I cannot get through one single article without launching one or more sponsor apps (usually Amazon or Expedia) even when the page is still scrolling. It is impossible to scroll through an article without triggering  the redirects. Fix this supremely annoying issue.

### 3/5 — Not too bad

*2026-08-18, version 8.12.0*

I like the news coverage. 

Cbc is obsessed with using the terms 'Ottawa' to refer to the federal government actions.

Plus the same for other government cities.

Confusing and weird.

### 1/5 — Latest F/O moment in the app

*2026-08-17, version 8.12.0*

First of all, finding out extreme critique reviews are being deleted from review chain. 

So freakin shameful that cbc’s tech partner has stopped to this type of model. 

Now for the latest F/O moment using the app, stop making your ads pause my music while I’m reading your stories.

### 3/5 — Needs filters

*2026-08-17, version 8.12.0*

Wish I could filter by date. Older stories hang around for too long. Wish I could select “no repeats” so stories don’t show up in more than one section.

## Frequently asked questions about CBC News

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.13.0 — 2026-08-19

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

### 8.12.0 — 2026-08-12

- Saving a story for later will also save the images in the story, to be able to view them when offline.
- Updated how we handle and load some deep links in the app.
- Improved accessibility support on different elements in the app.
- Enhanced accessibility by adding identifiers and improving voiceover support across various views.

### 8.11.0 — 2026-07-08

Added new video experiences in the Sports section, including Watch Live and Top Videos.
Improved accessibility for video playback and vertical video navigation with VoiceOver.
Improved mini audio player text sizing so content fits better.
Updated video controls and captions menu labels for clearer use.

### 8.10.0 — 2026-06-29

- Updated the link UI on story pages for a better mobile experience.
- Fixed an issue where the video player was unable to be closed while videos/ads were loading.
- Fix a bug with media links not opening properly in some cases.

### 8.9.0 — 2026-06-15

- Updated navigation from the videos tab to be more user-friendly.
- Updated some UI elements to match scrolling behavior properly.
- Fixed a bug with sharing live news video from the local tab wasn't behaving properly.
- Updated some accessibility controls for easier use on some media views.
- Minor UI Updates.

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