CBC News: Breaking, Local & World News

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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: 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.

VERSION HISTORY

  • Version N/A posted on 2020-11-18
    Previously, stories in the Saved tab weren't displaying in the right order -- we've fixed this bug. We also increased the font size for the home-screen widget.
  • Version N/A posted on 2020-10-16
    In this release we've fixed a bug with the TalkBack selection on the Saved tab. We've also made various performance improvements.
  • Version N/A posted on 2020-09-25
    A new drag and drop function will allow you to order your local news as you like. We're introducing this feature, which you can find in the Manage My Regions screen, thanks to valued audience feedback.
  • Version N/A posted on 2020-09-01
    In this release, we’re introducing a new toggle that allows you to switch all notifications on or off. We’ve also made a few bug fixes.
  • Version N/A posted on 2020-08-17
    As of this release, we've made some design and stability improvements.
  • Version N/A posted on 2020-06-04
    We’ve made a number of bug fixes and design improvements in this release. Livestreams that haven’t started yet will now be marked ‘Coming Up’. We’ve also added some features that will make saving content and managing your regions more intuitive.
  • Version N/A posted on 2020-03-30
    Keep track of the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic in a new, dedicated section. Also, you can now customize your local feed in the video section, as of this release.
  • Version N/A posted on 2020-03-04
    As of this release, the video tab will load faster than before. Also, previously, some links to photogalleries from the lineup weren't loading -- we've fixed this bug.
  • Version N/A posted on 2020-02-27
    In this release, we've fixed a bug that was preventing some videos from loading properly and we've updated our logos. In the local tab, regions are now listed alphabetically.
  • Version N/A posted on 2020-01-21
    This version includes a new video section that features trending clips, local newscasts and shows, including The National and Marketplace. We’ve also fixed a bug that prevented users from saving and unsaving stories in the lineup.
  • Version N/A posted on 2019-11-13
    As of this release, you'll now be able to tap on and expand GIFs in stories. We've also fixed a bug involving links that didn't work in our author biography sections.
  • Version N/A posted on 2019-10-29
    In this update we've made design improvements to some of our election stories.
  • Version N/A posted on 2019-10-15
    In this release, we've made some design improvements. Some stories will now display brief summaries under the headline.
  • Version N/A posted on 2019-10-08
    In this release we've fixed a bug which was causing live video streaming to sometimes stop playing. Also, on Android 10 there was a problem that was causing our notification images to display with inverted colours when the system dark theme was enabled. That problem has now been fixed.
  • Version N/A posted on 2019-09-11
    We've made a few changes and improvements in this release. Select stories will appear in your feed bundled with related links, allowing you to follow a story with ease. We've also improved the resolution of images you can zoom in on so they'll be crisp and clear.
  • Version N/A posted on 2019-09-04
    We've improved the video/audio experience so the app will better handle streaming audio and video when your device has flaky connectivity. We've also fixed a few miscellaneous UI bugs. For example, if you do a search and it yields no results, you'll be made aware of this - previously there was no indication.
  • Version Varies with device posted on 2019-06-28
    In this release, we've simplified the sharing of stories. Instead of sharing a story's title, summary, and link, you'll now be sharing just a link to the story. We've also fixed a few miscellaneous bugs to improve that app's stability.
  • Version N/A posted on 2018-03-02
    Our Local section now allows you to sort stories by Editor's picks or Publishing time. We’ve made a fix so we can remember where you were in the lineup when you return to it after reading a story. Your previous queries will appear in the search bar, helping you find what you’re seeking quickly and easily. And we've remedied the persistent "No Internet Connection" message you may have received. As always, we continue to polish and refine our design.
  • Version N/A posted on 2016-08-21
    Version 3.6,- Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
  • Version 1.0.1 posted on 2011-02-20
    Several fixes and updates

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