CBC News: Breaking & Local

Name: CBC News: Breaking & Local
Rating: 4.6 (2188 reviews)
Author: CBC

by CBC

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download

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News

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News & magazines

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Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published

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Free

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.6 2188 ratings · App Store

5/5I love the CBC News app!
I live in the US, but this news app is like a “breath of fresh air” because all you get is unbiased, straight-forward news (similar to Reuter’s) WITHOUT all of the stupid commercial advertisements that render the majority of US news articles unreadable. The advertisements on US news sites have gotten so bad that they cause the story’s content to “jump” constantly as ads are being loaded. I also love that I do NOT have to endure the endless, mind-numbingly stupid prompts instructing me to turn off ad-blockers in order to read an article! CBC News provides important world news stories that load quickly on my iPhone. (The only time I might have an issue is when I click on a news article that’s linked to an American publication.) It’s also good to see how the rest of the world views the US with all that’s currently been happening here! CBC is the best! All of the rest (BING, Google, Apple News, et. al) don’t compare and ultimately drive me crazy with their inundation of ads, auto-play of video content and pay-walls thresholds. CBC News is an excellent news app! Keep up the great work. (Everyone else, take note... this is how News should be presented!)

Cyberlis · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Straight forward news
I like that it doesn’t have sensationalized titles. I also like that I can view local news or view national news. Lastly, I like the coverage of news happening with First Nations communities and with the territories. You don’t hear much about them but it’s important to be aware of the struggles and successes of our fellow Canadians living up north.

dariusexplorer · 31 Jul 2026
2/5I love the CBC and the CBC news but this app is lousy
I like CBC news. But after two years, I am deleting the app because of ad boobytraps. I understand they need to include ads. I have no problem with that. But a lot of the ads are boobytraps - if you merely touch them while scrolling, you get a pop to a browser window and often then to the App Store. It makes scrolling through a story almost impossible. So this is a fail for the CBC. I guess I’ll go to the website occasionally and also use other news apps. The NYT is the king of them all anyway.

Nijo150 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5This app rocks
This app has never let me down, and has sections for news that I can quickly keep up with. CBC news app is the first app I click on in the morning to get World news, along with local interest news and political news. Though don’t live in Canada, the perspectives on American politics help me.

MsMoen · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Good but video issues
The app is good. No real complaints as far as reading text and navigation are concerned. But I’m having issues with videos included with some stories. It makes you watch ads—annoying but nowadays expected—but then the second ad freezes. There isn’t a way to restart it or skip it. So the intended video never plays.

MSS21 · 31 Jul 2026

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6.12.0
We've made some bug fixes and performance improvements
6.13.0
Better video playback is here! We've made big updates to the video player, including a sleek new scrubber and improved full-screen controls that are easy to use in portrait mode.
6.13.1
Better video playback is here! We've made big updates to the video player, including a sleek new scrubber and improved full-screen controls that are easy to use in portrait mode.
6.14.0
We fixed bugs that prevented photo galleries from opening and caused a Save button to go missing on some stories. You may also see an updated Privacy Preferences experience.
6.15.0
We've made some bug fixes and performance improvements
6.16.0
We've made some bug fixes and performance improvements
6.17.0
We've made some bug fixes and performance improvements
6.18.0
We've made some bug fixes and performance improvements
7.0.0
This update brings authentication improvements for a smoother sign-in experience. We’ve also refreshed the B.C. Local tab to help you explore more local news, and fixed an issue where the share icon was unresponsive on stories opened from search.
7.0.1
This update brings authentication improvements for a smoother sign-in experience. We’ve also refreshed the B.C. Local tab to help you explore more local news. Finally, we fixed a scrolling issue in Saved Stories and resolved a problem with the share icon on stories opened from search.
7.1.0
This update fixes a display issue where story tags were sometimes cut off. We’ve also improved voice-over support for story cards and resolved a bug where the back button was missing on iPad in certain scenarios.
8.0.0
Bug fixes and performance improvement.
8.1.0
You’ve waited long enough, and now it’s finally here – Milano Cortina 2026! The CBC News app connects you to all the action, so you never have to worry about missing a moment.
8.10.0
- 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.
8.11.0 · 8 Jul 2026
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.
8.2.0
You’ve waited long enough, and now it’s finally here – Milano Cortina 2026! The CBC News app connects you to all the action, so you never have to worry about missing a moment.
8.2.1
You’ve waited long enough, and now it’s finally here – Milano Cortina 2026! The CBC News app connects you to all the action, so you never have to worry about missing a moment.
8.3.0
You’ve waited long enough, and now it’s finally here – the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games! The CBC News app connects you to all the action, so you never have to worry about missing a moment.
8.4.0
Listen to the News: We’ve introduced a new Text-to-Speech (TTS) feature so you can catch up on stories hands-free. Enhanced Video Tab: Check out the new Vertical Video swimlane and refreshed player design for a more immersive experience. UI Refinements: Enjoy a cleaner look with edge-to-edge layouts, updated navigation icons, and a redesigned settings page. Smarter Search: The search field now auto-focuses and opens the keyboard immediately for faster browsing.
8.5.0
Listen to the News: We’ve introduced a new Text-to-Speech (TTS) feature so you can catch up on stories hands-free. Enhanced Video Tab: Check out the new Vertical Video swimlane and refreshed player design for a more immersive experience. UI Refinements: Enjoy a cleaner look with edge-to-edge layouts, updated navigation icons, and a redesigned settings page. Smarter Search: The search field now auto-focuses and opens the keyboard immediately for faster browsing.
8.6.0
• Performance improvements • Bug fixes to keep things running reliably • Small UI tweaks to improve look and feel
8.7.0
Live Status Accuracy: Fixed an issue where "Live" content was occasionally labeled as "Ended," so you never miss a real-time broadcast. Layout Improvements: We’ve polished the UI for content packages to ensure text and bullet points are no longer cut off on smaller screens. General Enhancements: Under-the-hood updates to authentication and app monitoring for a more stable and secure listening experience.
8.7.1
Live Status Accuracy: Fixed an issue where "Live" content was occasionally labeled as "Ended," so you never miss a real-time broadcast. Layout Improvements: We’ve polished the UI for content packages to ensure text and bullet points are no longer cut off on smaller screens. General Enhancements: Under-the-hood updates to authentication and app monitoring for a more stable and secure listening experience.
8.8.0
We've made some bug fixes and performance improvements
8.9.0
- 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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CTV News: Canada, Local, World — Same category + similar ratings
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