Canadian News
Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTB.C. won't extend last call for World Cup games as Ontario did — and it's all about time zones
Two Canadian provinces — British Columbia and Ontario — are hosting FIFA World Cup games next month, but only one will allow you to buy booze until 4 a.m. during the tournament. Those keeping an eye on the moves say it likely has more to do with ...
Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTOttawa says work underway to shed light on secretive expense program for former governors general
The federal government says it's looking for ways to make an expense program for former governors general more transparent after almost 50 years of secrecy around the millions of dollars spent.
Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTCanadian video games are made here. Why are so few set here?
Canadian settings or locations rarely take centre stage in video games, though it's slowly growing thanks to a handful of smaller independent studios.
Mon, 25 May 2026 16:55:00 EDTThe first significant heat wave of the year is expected to descend across the southern Prairies this week
It's about to get very hot across a large swath of Canada. The first long stretch of heat is expected across southern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba this week where temperatures could reach higher than 32 C over several days.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:41:22 EDTAlberta separation referendum, pipeline tensions loom over western premiers' meeting
Mon, 25 May 2026 16:31:05 EDTPolice hope pollen analysis will help crack cold case of woman found dead in Vancouver's English Bay
A forensic analysis of pollen samples taken from the woman's sweater indicate she may have spent her final days in the Seattle or Portland area.
Mon, 25 May 2026 18:20:26 EDTFamily seeks answers after Indigenous mother dies in delivery room at Saskatoon hospital
Family and friends of Jaali Sutherland-Weenie are calling for accountability from the health-care system after the young Indigenous woman died in hospital following a severe pregnancy complication.
Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:20:10 EDT‘Overwhelming’ majority of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, new poll finds
Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:00 EDTHow a B.C. town is finding new life, more than 50 years after its mine closed
A former Sea-to-Sky mining town is being recognized for its transformation into a new restored village with homes, businesses and historic buildings.
Mon, 25 May 2026 17:54:01 EDTLargest budget tabled in Nunavut's history promises more money for health, community infrastructure
Nunavut Premier and Finance Minister John Main tabled the largest budget in the territory's history Monday with major increases to spending on health, housing and social services.
Mon, 25 May 2026 20:05:54 EDTJesse Marsch extended as Canada's men's soccer coach through 2030 World Cup
Canada Soccer announced a four-year extension with men's head coach Jesse Marsch that will take his contract through the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the organization announced Monday.
Mon, 25 May 2026 16:35:15 EDTFound a metal tube on the beach? It could still explode, warns N.S. military base
A beach cleanup crew recently found marine location markers that had washed up in Advocate Harbour, N.S. The Canadian Forces base in Greenwood says while these items may appear old, inactive or harmless, they can still post a serious danger.
Mon, 25 May 2026 15:25:10 EDTMan, woman to remain in custody after infant found dead in wooded area outside Halifax
Two people charged after a newborn baby was found in a wooded area outside Halifax will stay in custody until their next court appearance, as the infant’s mother remained in hospital Monday in critical condition.
Mon, 25 May 2026 16:09:32 EDTTim Hortons commits to hiring 10,000 local employees, scaling back on temporary foreign workers
The hiring spree comes as the coffee chain said Friday that 80 new store locations would be added across Canada this year — and as American chain Dunkin' plans a re-entrance into the Canadian market. Tim Hortons says the moves are part of a wider l...
Sun, 24 May 2026 14:36:43 EDTBlue Jays hurler Dylan Cease placed on injured list with strained hamstring
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Dylan Cease on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
Mon, 25 May 2026 11:53:13 EDT5-year-old child bitten in head by coyote in Markham, Ont.
Police in York Region are warning the public after another coyote attack in Markham, Ont., on Sunday.
Mon, 25 May 2026 16:34:26 EDTCaptain Alphonso Davies likely won't play in Canada's World Cup opener: coach
Captain Alphonso Davies will likely miss Canada's first game of the FIFA World Cup as he works his way back from a hamstring injury, head coach Jesse Marsch told reporters Monday. Marsch said he expects Davies to play in the tournament, but he likely...
Mon, 25 May 2026 13:40:59 EDTInternational tribunal begins investigation into missing Indigenous children and unmarked burials
The Permanent People's Tribunal will examine evidence regarding Canada's responsibility for the residential schools system and the human rights violations associated with it.
Mon, 25 May 2026 09:41:56 EDTQuebec premier rolls out new financial relief measures
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced three new measures Monday — surpassing by around $80 million the budget initially set aside for François Legault's successor, a spokesperson for the finance minister's office told Radio-Canada.
Mon, 25 May 2026 12:52:58 EDT17 people arrested in extortion investigation targeting South Asian businesses in Greater Toronto Area
Peel police say 17 suspects have been arrested after an investigation into a string of violent extortion incidents that predominantly targeted South Asian businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga.