Canadian News

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
Annual cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a rare but dangerous bacterial infection, have hit the highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade. This rapidly-progressing illness can cause meningitis, sepsis or even death, and children and y...

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Liberal bill would force companies to simplify data access for police. No one knows the cost
The Liberal government's second attempt at giving police and spies easier access to Canadians' information includes what's anticipated to be costly demands on a range of private businesses to to change how they manage their data.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Can AI apps replace teachers? Experts urge caution over school model
Imagine school being two hours of core academics learned daily via an app, without teachers, and double that time spent on hands-on experiences. The unconventional model from a U.S. private school is sparking chatter and may benefit some, but Canadia...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 EDT
Burying burnt wood after wildfires could help the climate
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we take a closer look at a low-tech way to remove and lock away carbon; get a view from space of what the western U.S. heat wave did to the snow; and see what China's EV transition looks like on the grou...

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
The energy crisis is getting worse. How protected is Canada?
The pain at the pumps and the expected rise in inflation is a financial challenge for many as the cost of living continues to climb, but overall, the country is not nearly as exposed to the impacts of the energy crisis as many other countries.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:21:21 EDT
Bogus maple syrup from Quebec producer found on grocery store shelves

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:31:09 EDT
Quebec passes expanded secularism law targeting daycare workers, public prayer
The Coalition Avenir Québec government adopted legislation on Thursday that puts limits on praying in public and extends a ban on wearing religious symbols to daycare workers.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:20:18 EDT
Alberta tables bill to reduce child access to sexually explicit images in public libraries
The Alberta government is looking to make changes in all public libraries to ensure children and young teens don't have access to graphic sexual images.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Scammers are targeting Canadians with a milk settlement that doesn't exist
At the same time that a phishing scam related to Canada's bread price-fixing settlement is going around, CBC News has learned people are being targeted by a similar scam involving dairy.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:45 EDT
Northern cod stock is now in the 'healthy zone,' DFO says
The province's iconic Northern cod stock appears to be making a comeback.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:30:00 EDT
Trial of N.L. man accused of 1st-degree murder delayed over not enough sheriffs to bring him into courtroom
In a highly unusual move, Justice Vikas Khaladkar unleashed a wave of criticism when the court was told there weren't enough sheriff's officers to bring Dean Penney, who is accused of murder, to court.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:31:38 EDT
Legault speaks on French in Montreal, Quebec identity in final question period as premier
François Legault attended his last question period at the National Assembly Thursday morning before stepping down as premier next week.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:24:13 EDT
Ontario announces plan to slash Niagara Region, Simcoe County councils and add 'strong chair' powers
Under its new Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, the province will also have the power to appoint regional chairs in Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Peel, Waterloo and York as well as the warden of Simcoe County, it announced Thursday

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:55:30 EDT
87 kilograms of cocaine seized at Coutts border
The Canadian Border Services Agency says it's intercepted 87 kilograms of suspected cocaine from a Calgary-bound commercial truck labelled as carrying produce.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:36:51 EDT
First Nations protest on 3 N.S. highways as tensions escalate over cannabis raids
Several First Nations held protests following a Cape Breton RCMP raid of a cannabis shop in Potlotek First Nation.

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:08:31 EDT
Canada Post is planning to end home delivery. Here's how community mailboxes will work

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:30:00 EDT
25 men are sleeping on cots in the gymnasium of N.L.'s largest prison for the 'foreseeable future'
An inmate at Her Majesty's Penitentiary told a judge last week that he's dealing with a leaking roof and a rodent infestation while sleeping on a cot in the jail's gymnasium. The judge toured the facility, and said the gym is "not a very nice place t...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Why mysterious vegetables have been showing up, unordered, on some Ottawans' doorsteps
People in Ottawa have been receiving multiple deliveries of vegetables from Walmart that they never asked for. To add further confusion, the deliveries contain only one or two veggies. Giacomo Panico unpacks the mystery.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:55:16 EDT
'I’m responsible': Nova Scotia senior pleads guilty to killing wife in 2022
Douglas Andrew Smith, 74, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to manslaughter in relation to the death of his wife Iris Dodd at their Kingsport, N.S., home in 2022. Smith turned himself in to the RCMP detachment in New Minas the day after the incident, accor...

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:35:00 EDT
Alberta to compel employers hiring temporary foreign workers to register provincially
Alberta's government is proposing changes to give it more oversight of who hires temporary foreign workers.

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