Canadian News

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Invasive plants are available across Canada. Is federal regulation possible?
Several Canadian cities are pursuing bylaws to restrict the sale of invasive plants by garden centres and nurseries. Advocates with the Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation say a federal horticulture body and invasive plant database would...

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Proposed changes to endangered species law would 'stab it to death,' says scientist
The former chairs of a panel that advises the federal government on endangered wildlife have published an open letter highlighting concerns over proposed changes to the Species At Risk Act, which they say could lead to the "wilful extinction" of enda...

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:59:35 EDT
N.L. premier says referendum on Churchill Falls axed due to Ottawa partnership, U.S. tariffs
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham says political circumstances are behind his decision to forgo putting a new Churchill Falls deal to the public as previously promised.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:00:00 EDT
A cold spring delayed P.E.I. sweet corn. Now farmers face cheaper competition from Quebec
After a cold spring that slowed growth, Prince Edward Island’s corn season is now catching up — just as cheaper product from Quebec is arriving in grocery stores.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:19:05 EDT
RCMP officer who fatally shot Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation man declines to testify at inquest
It took less than five minutes between two RCMP officers arriving in the remote island First Nations community of Opitsaht and when the shots that killed Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation man Julian Jones were fired, according to one of the officers.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:50:04 EDT
Once a leader in $10-a-day child care, B.C. now lags behind: report
British Columbia is lagging behind other provinces when it comes to universal affordable child care, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Of the 35 cities studied in the report, the five B.C. cities are the most...

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:41:05 EDT
Woman fined after grizzly bear run-in with off-leash dog in Banff National Park
An encounter between a couple with an off-leash dog and a well-known grizzly bear in Banff National Park resulted in a $1,500 fine, after a video of the counter generated millions of views on TikTok.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:00:00 EDT
B.C. pitcher Tugboat Wilkinson ready to set sail on major league career
San Francisco Giants pitching prospect brings a notable nickname and "burning desire to beat you," according to his former coach.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:42:24 EDT
Missing pilot found dead in aircraft submerged in lake, Ontario police say
A pilot who has been missing since Friday has been found dead after searchers discovered his small aircraft underwater in the Kawartha Lakes region this week, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:35:16 EDT
Ottawa bagpiper says unprovoked knife attack won't keep him from playing
Kevin Murison was busking in downtown Ottawa on Saturday when a man assaulted him with a knife, slashing his thumb and his instrument. The bagpiper says he won't be silenced.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:54:01 EDT
Majority of Canadians say they won't buy American alcohol if it becomes available again
According to a recent Nanos Research poll, 69 per cent of Canadians said they would continue to boycott American alcohol even if it returns to Canadian stores.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:18:06 EDT
Fake maple syrup class action now targeting major grocery store chains
A proposed class-action lawsuit targeting a Quebec producer who sold fake maple syrup has expanded, alleging grocery store chains should have known the product they were selling was bogus.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:19:33 EDT
Ottawa police detective who accessed files on infant deaths handed 2-year demotion
A veteran detective with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is being demoted for two years for discreditable conduct after a disciplinary tribunal found her guilty of invading the privacy of families by inappropriately accessing the files of dead childr...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 EDT
Canada, U.S. officials work to finalize trade deal ahead of Friday deadline after new tariffs paused

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:14:54 EDT
Ford's Texas trip to talk trade, tariffs cost taxpayers over $93K, internal document reveals
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's spring trip to Texas to talk trade and tariffs cost taxpayers just over $93,000, a decision note obtained by CBC News through a freedom of information request reveals. The office of the premier said in a statement the trip...

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:00 EDT
Man says he was targeted in a racist tirade in downtown Halifax
Shalu Shajan said the man was shouting just inches from his face and he was worried that the altercation would turn physical.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:30:00 EDT
Run Terry Run, the upcoming Terry Fox documentary, has a new trailer
The trailer for Run Terry Run, a new documentary about cancer research advocate Terry Fox featuring "never-before-seen" footage from his Marathon of Hope, was released today, one month ahead of its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Will the PQ's Trump-era referendum pause work with voters?
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he won't hold a referendum until Donald Trump leaves office, a move one pollster called an attempt to ease voter anxiety ahead of the election campaign. Rival party leaders are already slamming t...

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:23:45 EDT
What to know as burn bans, evacuation orders are set to be lifted in northern Ontario
A restricted fire zone (RFZ) that has been in effect for northwestern Ontario and a small portion of the northeast since July 15 is set to be lifted Thursday morning by Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), effective at 12:01 a.m. ET. Evac...

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:38:51 EDT
Edmonton Marathon apologizes, says detour error lengthened 2026 race distances
Two days after runners completed the Edmonton Marathon, the race director is apologizing after he says event officials discovered an error in accounting for detours that led to race courses being too long.

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