Nick Logan

Senior Writer

Nick Logan is a senior writer with CBC based in Vancouver. He is a multi-platform reporter and producer, with a particular focus on international news. You can reach out to him at nick.logan@cbc.ca.

Latest from Nick Logan

Norm! Cheers star George Wendt dead at 76

George Wendt, the actor known for his portrayal of beer-loving Norm Peterson on the hit NBC sitcom Cheers, has died at the age of 76. 

Scientists gobsmacked by never-seen footage of earth rupturing during Myanmar quake

The video was captured by a surveillance camera on March 28 when a violent earthquake struck the southeast Asian country of Myanmar — causing widespread damage as far away as Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand, and killing some 3,700 people, according to Myanmar's ruling military junta. 

Eurovision's Grand Final is here. Some wonder if Canada will ever change its tune on competing

The annual pop song contest is a competition like no other, with countries from Europe — and beyond — vying for fan votes amid a sea of flags. The maple leaf has been largely absent from that sea despite Canadians singing for other countries. Now, some observers suggest a recent groundswell of national pride could help Canada sing for itself.

Céline Dion cheers on Eurovision contest, as fans hope for surprise performance at final

Canadian chanteuse Céline Dion surprised fans and competitors alike with a message of love and gratitude at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, a competition she says was "life-changing" for her and helped launch her to global superstardom.

Trump, Harris accuse each other of lying in presidential debate. The moderators were ready with facts

Vice-President Kamala Harris squared off against former President Donald Trump in a fiery debate, Tuesday night in Philadelphia, where both presidential nominees repeatedly accusing the other of lying to the U.S. public. 
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What's happening in Sudan? All about the war and humanitarian crisis going mostly unnoticed

More than 500 days after a brutal civil war broke out in Sudan, little global attention is being paid to the tens of thousands who've been killed, the risk of famine and fears of genocide in the northeast African nation. And there are few signs the situation will get any better.
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Who is Pavel Durov — and why is his arrest over Telegram so significant?

Russian billionaire and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is facing a string of charges in France amid an investigation into the messaging platform being a haven for alleged criminal activity. But some say it's a dangerous precedent for a tech executive to face consequences for how their app is used.

Namibia killing elephants, hippos to feed people amid worst drought in a century

Namibia's government is planning to cull some 700 wild animals, including elephants and hippos, in an effort to provide meat to people facing hunger as the country copes with a historic drought. 

Local journalism in Atlantic Canada in trouble as company known to 'slash and burn' buys dozens of newspapers

If you want to understand the struggling local news landscape, look no further than Atlantic Canada, where a takeover has kept the region's largest newspaper publisher in operation but still leaves local journalism in a tenuous state. 

How Jewish Canadians are coping with rising antisemitism after being target of bomb threats

Bomb threats sent to dozens of Canadian synagogues and other Jewish institutions this week have left some community members shaken, with several Jewish Canadians telling CBC News they've recently experienced antisemitism on a level they haven’t seen before and changed how they go about their daily lives.