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Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTLower-than-forecasted deficit, new affordability measures expected in spring fiscal update
Finance experts predict Tuesday’s spring economic update will contain a number of new economic measures aimed at tackling affordability and the wider economic challenges of the country, and they expect the update will show a smaller-than-forecasted...
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:47:56 EDT38-year-old dead after crash with pickup truck travelling in wrong direction on Hwy 401: OPP
A 38-year-old is dead and four people were taken to hospital, including two police officers, after two separate crashes took place in the same area on Highway 401 in Pickering early Sunday morning, said Ontario Provincial Police.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:00:00 EDTKinew now banks on Port of Churchill alone to change Manitoba's financial tides
After stating last fall that three pending Manitoba megaprojects could wean this province off federal equalization payments within 10 years, Premier wab Kinew now says only a Port of Churchill expansion can transform the provincial economy.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTRunning a hospital is expensive. Expect to see more advertising from them
As people live longer and have more complex medical needs, hospitals are turning to bolder advertising and marketing to attract top-tier professionals and afford the latest equipment in diagnostics and treatment.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:36:12 EDTVancouver marks one year since Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy with memorials across city
Memorials and gatherings are being held across Vancouver on Sunday to mark one year since a car-ramming at the city’s Lapu-Lapu Day festival killed 11 people and injured dozens of others.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:04:20 EDTManitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth, premier says
Manitoba will ban youth from using social media and AI chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew announced on Saturday. The proposed law protecting youth from the harmful effects of social media will be the first of its kind in Canada.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:23:14 EDTToronto Raptors defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89, best-of-seven series now tied 2-2
Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes had 23 points apiece as the Toronto Raptors withstood a late charge by the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 93-89 win on Sunday in Game 4 of their playoff series.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EDTOtterly adorable: River otter pups found hidden under Richmond shed
Chances are, at some point, everyone encounters a not-so-welcome visitor in or around their home. Perhaps a destructive squirrel in the attic, a smelly skunk under the porch or a raccoon absolutely destroying garbage bins — but this story, dear rea...
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 EDTHow a family is coping a year after toddler nearly killed in Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy
Val De La Cruz and his son Jeb were lining up for a lemonade at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival last April when the two were struck by an SUV ramming through the crowd. One year on, the 2 ½-year-old is back to giggling and singing, but his parents are st...
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EDTWedding dreams crushed at last minute as winery in Kelowna, B.C., goes into receivership
A Kelowna, B.C., winery has left a number of couples jilted at the altar after going into receivership. Court documents show Vibrant Vine owes lenders nearly $7 million — and took wedding bookings despite being in financial trouble.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:11:30 EDTTeen suspect in custody after 16-year-old shot and killed in Hamilton mall, police say
Police have identified the 16-year-old boy who died in hospital after a shooting inside Jackson Square, a downtown Hamilton shopping mall, on Friday evening. A 14-year-old suspect is now in custody.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:12:31 EDTAlbertans call for answers after being stranded on northern highway during snow storm
Highway 63 reopened Saturday after heavy snow and strong winds left motorists stranded on Friday, but some people that were stuck on the road say it took the province, local government and RCMP too long to act.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:45:15 EDTProfessional climber dies after 20 metre fall from Stawamus Chief in Squamish
Will Stanhope was widely known as a free solo climber and was a member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. He was scaling Rutabaga at the time of his fall.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 EDTThis Acadia student didn't like cooking. Now his Nepalese dumplings are in demand
Acadia University student Sujit Acharya owed thousands in tuition and had a few hundred dollars to his name when he decided to make some Nepalese dumplings for a festival in the hopes to earn some money. The business now sells its products at farmers...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:29:48 EDTHamlet in Nunavut celebrates being chosen as site of first Inuit-led university in Canada
Arviat, Nunavut, a community of about 3,200 people on the western coast of Hudson Bay, was selected by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to host the university's main campus in part because it is known as an 'education leader' and has a strong connection to In...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:03:52 EDTDeportation of truck driver responsible for Humboldt Broncos bus crash deferred temporarily
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 EDTWhen will Saskatchewan get to send a judge to the Supreme Court?
An open seat on the Supreme Court must be filled by a candidate from Western Canada. Saskatchewan hasn't had a sitting Supreme Court judge since Emmett Hall retired in 1973. A former provincial justice minister, and the current one, say it's time.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:17:52 EDTHighway 16 partially reopens after rock slide blocks traffic near Jasper, Alta.
The Highway 16 just west of Jasper, Alta., and stretching partway into B.C., has partially reopened after a rock slide Saturday morning blocked traffic from both directions.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 EDTCut off by 3rd landslide in a decade, residents of Old Fort, B.C., worry about community's future
About 150 people have once again been cut off from neighbouring communities due to a slow-moving landslide south of Fort St. John, B.C.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:09:02 EDTAnti-Doug Ford rallies take place across Ontario to protest OSAP, FOI changes
Demonstrations are taking place across Ontario to protest against Premier Doug Ford and several of the province's recent controversial measures, including changes to freedom of information laws and OSAP grants.