Canadian News
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDTAccused sex predator Richard Neil disputes DNA link to Ontario crime scenes
A Toronto man accused of grisly attacks on children in public parks in southern Ontario in the 1990s repeatedly this week disputed evidence against him and insisted police arrested the wrong man.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT'You can't just get out': How 2 boys were recruited into the drug trade at the age of 12
Drug trafficking networks that have been recruiting young Black boys who have gone missing in the Greater Toronto Area are coercing even younger kids from cities across Canada and sending them even further to sell drugs, an investigation by CBC’s t...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:53:00 EDTTampering led to boat carrying North Vancouver students running aground: investigation
Spirit Cruises says the emergency engine shut-off of the boat carrying 150 North Vancouver students was activated, causing the boat to run aground.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:03:12 EDT'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski found guilty of fraud at his jury trial in Toronto
Self-described "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski was found guilty of fraud over $5,000 by the jury at his Toronto trial Thursday morning.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:29:33 EDT'No sugar-coating it': NDP ex-ministers admit frustration at snap election blunder
Two prominent figures in British Columbia's outgoing NDP government have spoken out about the scale of the mistake made in calling last weekend's election that resulted in the party's crushing defeat.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:00:33 EDTTumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala being released from hospital, father says
A 13-year-old girl who was severely injured in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is being released from hospital after nearly nine months of uncertain recovery, her father says.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:00:24 EDTAssembly of First Nations chief's comments on Métis identity 'racist': federation president
The head of the Manitoba Métis Federation is rebuking a chief's controversial remarks on Métis identity, but the province's grand chief says she "stands firmly" beside them.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:52:05 EDTB.C. NDP caucus taps Jennifer Whiteside to be new interim leader
The B.C. NDP has announced Jennifer Whiteside as its new interim leader.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:28:55 EDTHealth-care sectors fear staff shortages after OSAP freezes prompt some private college students to drop out
As many private college students in Ontario put their training on hold due to a freeze in student financial aid, there are concerns a dwindling number of graduates will make it difficult to recruit people for job vacancies in critical health-care sec...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:38:06 EDTA mayoral race with 2 Chows caused ballot confusion in Toronto. Can that be fixed?
Olivia Chow won a decisive victory against Brad Bradford to hold on to her job as mayor for another term, but a third-place finisher who got thousands of votes in the municipal race is prompting questions around whether there was confusion at the pol...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:49:22 EDTBelleville, Ont., police officer who thwarted synagogue attack released from hospital
The Belleville, Ont., police department says Const. Jeff Smith has been released from hospital more than a month after he was shot and seriously injured in a shootout near a synagogue.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:55:47 EDTJoly says she'll meet with Stelco owner if company gives 'concrete' plan to bring workers back
In a letter to Stelco's president dated Thursday, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said she would meet with the company but first wanted to see a solid plan to bring back workers who are off the job. The letter is the most recent back-and-forth betwee...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 EDTAt 71, this B.C. man has donated blood 500 times. He hopes others will consider rolling up their sleeves
According to Canadian Blood Services, one in two Canadians will need blood or blood products at some point in their life, or know somebody who will need it. And while about half of all Canadians are eligible to donate blood, only about one in 76 actu...
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:21:11 EDTCost of Canadian Dental Care Plan exceeded budget by $1.1B in first 2 years: auditor general
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:03:26 EDTNew details emerge in death of 4-year-old Inuk girl in care of Montreal youth protection
Quebec’s health authority has launched a major investigation into the care of Montreal's English youth protection system after three deaths of children in their care in March 2026.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:42:47 EDTU.S. tariffs loom large over Ontario’s annual budget as first look shows $16.9B deficit
Ontario’s mini-budget projects a larger than expected deficit, partly due to tariff impacts, and extends the timeline to get the province’s finances back into the black.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 EDTAlberta-made low-tech tractor getting attention worldwide
A small agricultural service shop in central Alberta has developed an all-mechanical tractor that promises low-cost reliability and ease of repair in a sector where most machinery has become increasingly high-tech and often includes computer servicin...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:32:41 EDT4 in hospital as Toronto police investigate shooting in home
Toronto police say they're investigating a home invasion after three people were shot inside a North York residence early Thursday. They say four people were injured, and two are in life-threatening condition.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:02:17 EDTResidents of northern Ontario town frustrated with proposed mine that would force them to relocate
If plans to develop a northeastern Ontario mine go ahead, the roughly 500 residents of Virginiatown will need to be relocated to nearby communities.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:00:00 EDTEdmonton and Calgary rejected her referendum. Does Danielle Smith have a city problem?
Nowhere in Alberta was the idea of a second referendum less popular than in urban centres. A year out from an election, Premier Danielle Smith says she's committed to identifying the issues important to urban voters and "prioritizing them in a seriou...