Pollster Janet Brown discusses her latest poll in which a majority of respondents in Calgary and Edmonton say they aren't too happy with the pace of the population growth in their cities and how it impacts their day-to-day lives.

Alberta's population has hit five million people, with many having moved here from elsewhere in Canada. The steep influx of people has put pressure on Alberta's labour market to keep pace.

The federal government plans to bring in a new immigration program that will allow cities and towns to pick newcomers based on local labour needs.

We meet the heroes bringing hope to one of Australia's most troubled suburbs.

Cherise Burda, executive director, Ryerson City Building Institute, on what a foreign buyer tax could mean for Toronto

The first results of the 2016 census show that not only is Canada growing, it's moving west

Niger has the highest rate of child marriages in the world. 24% of women get married before the age of 15 and have an average of 8 children. Aid agencies try to make a difference by educating children about contraception at an early age.

The panel digs into the latest Canadian census data

About 75 foreign workers and their supporters marched through the streets of downtown Charlottetown Wednesday, continuing their protest against the P.E.I. government’s recent immigration policy changes. 

Schools in several Canadian cities are struggling with overcrowded classrooms and skyrocketing enrollment, but building more schools is a lengthy and complicated process.

The federal government released yearly rental figures on Wednesday. And as Justin McElroy explains, that data paints an even grimmer picture about affordability and availability than before.

The population of Alberta grew at four per cent over the past year to a total of 4.7 million people — a faster rate than any other province. But experts say the influx of people is driving housing prices higher and raising questions...

In the final day of their meeting in Winnipeg, Canada's premiers collectively asked the federal government for infrastructure money to keep up with population growth and to keep the economy growing.

Canada's population has hit 40 million people. The historic pace of the increase is being driven by immigration and the need for workers, but it's also causing the already dire housing crisis to get even worse.

The world population has reached eight billion people, according to the United Nations. Some experts believe that number is starting to stabilize, but there are serious concerns about how humans are crowding out other species.

Chinese government officials are criticizing Canada's call for an independent inquiry into the persecution of Uighurs in Xinjiang province, calling Ambassador Bob Rae's remarks 'ridiculous.' 

The New Brunswick government is budgeting $105M for a new K-12 school in Shediac, The province says this will allow hundreds of students who travel to Moncton for their education to stay in their home community instead.

Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John are trying to keep up with five years of population growth and see more apartment buildings and other multi-unit housing as a key part of the solution.

The City of Detroit is touting recent population growth: At an estimated 645,705 residents, Windsor's nearest neighbour is now the 26th most populated city in the U.S., according to the latest census information. CBC's Dalson Chen reports.

It was another milestone for Detroit: The city's mayor on Thursday announced another year of population growth for the city, due to two key factors. The CBC's Dalson Chen reports.

Claims about election integrity have circulated online since Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost his Carleton riding to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy by more than 4,000 votes. CBC’s Ashley Fraser fact-checks some of those claims.

That depends on who you ask, and how they came up with their population estimates — and it's an issue that could affect how the city makes planning decisions.

Chief Mark Neufeld delivered his annual report to Calgary city council Wednesday, highlighting decreases in homicides, shootings, robberies and break and enters compared to the five-year average, but a growing city presents new challenges.

In its 2024 fiscal year, the Calgary Food Bank recorded 485,900 total annual visits, up from 381,029 total visits the year prior.