Canadian News
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTWhy isn't Canada blocking the Welland Canal? Other trade war questions answered
CBC News readers, viewers and listeners have been sending in questions about the trade war, often asking how Canada can turn up the heat on the U.S.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTWildfires, permafrost melt in Canada causing even more climate change, new study shows
These climate feedback loops, where climate change triggers more greenhouse gas emissions that in turn feed into even more climate change, could add 20 to 30 per cent more warming over current estimates for this century.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:33:13 EDTFirst phase of Army restructuring creates division focused on defending Canada
Canada's Army formally made one of the biggest changes to its structure in decades Thursday by shifting from divisions based on geography to ones built around specific purposes. A new division, that prepares the army to rapidly deploy, will be headqu...
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:28 EDTHomelessness on the rise in Ontario while province on track to spend less, report says
Homelessness in Ontario is on the rise, climbing by more than 23 per cent over the past four years to more than 76,000 people, but the province is projected to spend less on it, the fiscal watchdog says in a new report.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:02:43 EDTOntario Science Centre lays off 31 workers, union says
The Ontario Science Centre has laid off 31 workers, according to the union representing them. The union said the layoffs eliminated the centre's "standalone science unit."
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:25:04 EDTCat in the Hat suspect who chased a teen girl in B.C. appears to be a trend copycat
A disturbing incident in which someone dressed in a Cat in the Hat costume chased a teenager in West Kelowna, B.C., occurred amid an online trend that twists the popular children's character into something sinister, leading police in some jurisdictio...
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:17:19 EDTCall for 'fire champion' in each First Nation as Ontario fire marshal investigates fatal Grassy Narrows blaze
The National Indigenous Fire Safety Council is advocating for more fire prevention support as Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal and the Treaty Three Police Service investigate a house fire that left three people dead in Asubpeeschoseewagong Netu...
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:39:32 EDTSeparatists dominating Alberta referendum conversation online: report
Debate about Alberta independence is dominated by a loose network of citizens, advocates and anonymous social media accounts. Some of whom are also selling home decor.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:39:11 EDTOrange Shirt Day founder says her truth is being 'pushed aside' by controversial shirts
The founder of Orange Shirt Day and MPs say orange shirts with statements printed "Still no proof," and "You can't handle the truth," are "disgusting" and a "disgraceful and grotesque attempt to exploit human suffering for financial gain."
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:49:14 EDTMan, 27, charged in stabbing inside Edmonton Sikh temple
In a news release Thursday, police said Austin Sim-Pelletier, 27, has been charged with two counts of assault causing bodily harm, one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and mischief.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:39:46 EDTFamily of teen struck at Toronto intersection where speed camera was removed sues province, city and driver
The family of a teen struck by a driver at a Toronto intersection that used to have an automated speed enforcement (ASE) camera before Ontario passed legislation to remove it is suing the province, city and driver for millions of dollars in damages.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:30:10 EDTDoug Ford says he's open to idea of involuntary addiction treatment
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he's open to the idea of involuntary addiction treatment. Ontario's Big City Mayors group recently repeated a request to the province to review existing mental health laws with the idea of expanding involuntary treatmen...
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:44:02 EDTConvicted voyeur on trial for breaching probation says he intended to destroy phone's camera
Saskatoon police assigned a five-person team to keep tabs on Kyle Ronald Hameluck from the minute he walked out of jail.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 EDTPolice did not intervene as Canada's most prolific voyeur was 'looking for more victims,' court records show
Saanich police watched but did not intervene for over a month as Canada's most prolific voyeur strode through businesses with a phone in hand while out on bail, in breach of bail conditions.
Court records obtained by CBC News reveal that a Crown law...
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:27:35 EDTAlberta First Nation wants to set up safe haven for gender-affirming care
Saddle Lake Cree Nation says its aiming to defy Premier Danielle Smith's government by establishing a safe haven for gender-affirming care. Chief Dale Steinhauer described the law as dehumanizing and says health care is protected under treaty rights.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 EDTSoaring licence costs drive fishermen into questionable financing deals
Fishing associations are concerned that the independence and profitability of Atlantic inshore fishing are at risk because of where fishermen are getting the money they need to operate.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:25:31 EDTShelter in place order lifted in Deep River after woman stabbed
The shelter in place order for residents of Deep River, Ont., has been lifted following a stabbing Wednesday evening that left one person with life-threatening injuries, according to provincial police. No arrests have been announced.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 EDTBusiness owners say Regina's tent encampment is hurting neighbourhood
The encampment in Pepsi Park has been steadily growing this summer, now reaching 70 tents and some 150 people. The city has moved to an outreach approach, rather than dismantling it. While some advocates call for more supports like showers and electr...
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:30:00 EDTN.L. residents helped Muslims feel safe amid post-9/11 prejudice, says association leader
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks on New York in 2001, the head of Newfoundland and Labrador's Muslim association says he looks back on the day with shock. However, Haseen Khan said communities rallied together in the years that followed t...
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 EDTInjured workers could lose key protection under proposed Ontario bill, advocates warn
A proposed Ontario bill could strip away a key protection for people who sustained long-term injuries at work, some advocates warn.