Canadian News
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTWhy Avi Lewis's NDP is eyeing Toronto for its rebuild
As NDP MPs meet in Toronto for their fall caucus retreat, the party is still in rough shape politically and financially. But Leader Avi Lewis and others say the New Democrat movement is ripe for a revival — and they think the city of Toronto offers...
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTParents are pushing back on classroom screen time in a 'techlash' over too much technology in schools
A pushback is emerging against screen time in school and tech tools woven into education today, with some parents linking it to a range of woes, from waning student attention spans to data breaches that put student privacy at risk.
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTWhy thousands are paying to watch people play Dungeons & Dragons live
The growing world of "actual play" is taking tabletop role-playing games from living rooms and online streaming to sold-out theatres. Performers and scholars say its appeal lies in the unpredictability and intimacy of seeing characters and storytelli...
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:39:02 EDTCape Breton storm yet another one for the history books
CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon takes a closer look at how much rain fell this past weekend, as well as how it aligned with what the models were predicting.
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:00 EDTSask. print-art studio among small businesses facing loss of U.S. customers
The U.S.-Canada trade war caught some Canadian exporters off guard, including people in the art world. Brendan Copestake has artwork worth $75,000 stuck at a customs warehouse. The buyer refused the sale after a 50 per cent U.S. tariff was applied.
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTIt's back to school season. Here's why there's a push to get rid of cars at dropoff and pickup
As the school year starts, the non-profit environmental association Green Communities Canada is continuing its efforts to implement pilot projects clearing regular student dropoff zones of cars.
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTDutch elm disease ravaged Canadian cities. Can we help trees protect themselves?
Scientists in the state of Vermont have spent the summer spreading Dutch elm disease to thousands of trees. It's an experiment to see if a new generation of elms might have resistance to a plague that has been decimating elm populations in the U.S. a...
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:11:43 EDTTrump to Bombardier: You can't sell in U.S. unless you build in U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell in the U.S. unless the Montreal-based airplane company starts manufacturing in the states.
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:39:09 EDTBelugas transferred from Niagara Falls are under round-the-clock monitoring after deaths: Chicago aquarium
A Chicago aquarium says several of the belugas that were transferred to its site from Ontario's Marineland have health issues.
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 EDTProvince rejects calls to install rescue equipment at B.C. lakes, despite surge in drownings
So far this year, 42 people have drowned in B.C.
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:21:07 EDTQuebec overhauled its bottle deposit-refund system. Is it working?
Since the rollout of its first phase in 2023, Consignaction’s bottle deposit-refund system has received mixed reviews from users. Here’s a breakdown of what’s working and what needs improvement.
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:27 EDT'It's incredible,' Winnipeg man says after car blows over onto someone else's lawn in storm
A Winnipeg man says the damage left by Sunday night's thunderstorm was "overwhelming" after his vehicle rolled into the front yard of a nearby home.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:11:19 EDTHelicopter search suspended for Squamish, B.C., mountain runner missing on Matterhorn
The helicopter search for Canadian mountain runner Kalie McCrystal, who was last seen on Tuesday above the Jean-Antoine Carrel hut of the Matterhorn, has been suspended after repeated aerial sweeps of the Italian side of the mountain.
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTStephen Fuhr was mocked for opposing the purchase of F-35s. Now he's in charge of Canada's defence procurement
Former RCAF fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr drew mockery from members of the military community after he retired from the Armed Forces in 2009 when he vigorously opposed the purchase of American F-35 aircraft. He's now in charge of Canada's military procu...
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTWhy more than 150 years later, Hamilton's Nine Hour Movement still matters
On May 15, 1872, 1,500 workers marched in Hamilton, demanding the workday be reduced to nine hours, a movement that ultimately failed, but paved the way for laws that protect workers today.
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTElection campaign spotlights Quebec's school system — and whether it's fair to all students
During an education-related announcement on the campaign trail, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette said she didn't really believe Quebec's education system was three-tiered. Her comments were made on the heels of a public health rep...
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:46:02 EDTMore rainfall warnings in place for parts of Cape Breton following intense weekend storm
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:00:00 EDTOptimism swirls around massive critical metal deposit near Tisdale, Sask., but locals still have questions
Canadian Energy Metals plans to construct a demonstration plant in Tisdale to refine alumina, the critical metal used to create aluminum. The plant could be up and running by 2029 or 2030. The company's CEO says it will eventually look to purchase la...
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:20:26 EDTTrailblazing Indigenous actor and director Georgina Lightning dead at 63
Indigenous filmmaker and actor Georgina Lightning has died at the age of 63. Her daughter announced the news online late Saturday night, describing the death of her mother as a shocking loss.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT'It cannot happen': Why Quebec fans and actors fought to save their own version of The Simpsons
When the beloved Quebec version of the iconic American animated series was cancelled last year, fans rallied to bring it back, not simply because they loved the show, but because they saw Les Simpson as a reflection of what it means to be Québécois...