Canadian News

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Just how many days do provincial politicians spend legislating? We did the math
Some politicians say the number of days spent in the legislature doesn't matter too much, because the most important work is done in their constituency offices. Others say less time in legislatures allows provincial and territorial governments to avo...

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDT
A more conciliatory Ford says 'I love the U.S.' as trade talks loom
Doug Ford appears to be throttling back on aggressive anti-Trump rhetoric with key trade talks looming with the U.S., stepping up a charm offensive aimed at politicians and lobby groups in the mercurial president’s orbit.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:07:33 EDT
5 children killed in a crash near Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.
Five children between the ages of four and 12 were killed in a two-vehicle collision in rural Ontario, according to OPP. Several others, including one infant, were injured.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:54:24 EDT
'We’ve never seen a spike like this': Veterinary tranquillizer suspected in Moncton, N.B., overdose surge
First responders and front-line workers in the Greater Moncton area are battling an unprecedented, two-week surge in overdoses driven by a suspected contaminant in the local drug supply.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:00 EDT
'The land misses us': How Indigenous land stewardship protects cultural history and forests
Leader of the XAXE TEṈEW̱ Sacred Land Society’s Indigenous land restoration and stewardship program, says Indigenous land stewardship directly help with wildfire prevention. Research from UBC shows it also makes the land healthier.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:36:41 EDT
Montreal mayor urges calm, vows to uncover truth after police unit suspected of racist behaviour
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada called for calm and pledged that Montrealers would learn the truth about allegations of co-ordinated racist behaviour in a Montréal-Nord police unit.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:14:13 EDT
New Brunswick woman sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT led to daughter's death
Alice Carrier died by suicide last year. Her mother says OpenAI failed to implement necessary safeguards despite knowing about the state of her daughter's mental health and even reinforced harmful views.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:00 EDT
AI cameras being piloted to detect wildfires in Kananaskis
AltaLink is testing AI-enabled wildfire cameras in Kananaskis that can automatically detect smoke and alert staff to potential fire starts. AI wildfire detection cameras are being increasingly being rolled out across western North America as communit...

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:46:14 EDT
World Cup kicks off in Vancouver. Here's what you need to know
Australian and Turkish fans have marches to B.C. Place planned ahead of Saturday night's game.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Canada vows to restrict social media for kids under 16. Teens say they'll 'always find a way'
Canadian teens and parents — the two groups directly impacted by the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) introduced Wednesday by the federal government — share their thoughts on social media and the proposed legislation, which would ban accounts fo...

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:00 EDT
Brooks residents seek info on the data centre megaproject planned right next door
A substantial but largely confidential plan to build a huge data centre near Brooks, Alta., has led local officials to update bylaws and launch an education program for residents about the benefits, drawbacks and potential mitigation strategies of ho...

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 EDT
New Canada Post stamp celebrates Halifax 2SLGBTQ+ history
Halifax’s historic lesbian and gay club, The Turret, is being honoured through Canada Post’s Places of Pride stamp series.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Amid excitement, FIFA World Cup sets off worries over disruptions and safety in host cities
Concerns from traffic to littering and over-policing have Canadians in host cities worried about the FIFA World Cup and its effects on local communities.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:55:48 EDT
18-year-old Toronto man charged in U.S. consulate shooting
An 18-year-old Toronto man has been charged with shooting at the U.S. consulate in March, according to a court document.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:11 EDT
'Our loving family is shattered,' says mother of slain Toronto police officer

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:26:26 EDT
Western Quebec mother told she can't wear hijab at after-school event: parent committee
A Gatineau school board committee says it's worried parents will be discouraged from volunteering after a local mother was reportedly told by her child's elementary school that, due to Quebec secularism laws, she would have to remove her hijab if she...

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:02:41 EDT
Wildfire victim wants Sask. public safety leaders replaced after 'damning' report
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency president Marlo Pritchard says he assumes "ultimate responsibility" for the response and Community Safety Minister Michael Weger says the agency "must do better."

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:02:46 EDT
'A remarkable day': Northern cod total allowable catch increases by 55 per cent
Two months after deeming northern cod stock to be in the healthy zone, Ottawa is increasing the total allowable catch (TAC) by 55 per cent.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:06:48 EDT
Violent extremism targeting kids online an 'escalating threat': Winnipeg police
Violent, nihilistic extremism targeting kids online is an "escalating threat" across Canada and the world, Winnipeg police say, and they're urging parents and caregivers to learn the warning signs so they can step in before it's too late.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:11:44 EDT
B.C. birth alerts class-action lawsuit leads to $66M proposed settlement
A class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of people who were the subject of birth alerts, which shared private information without the person's knowledge, has reached a $66-million proposed settlement, according to class counsel.

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