Canadian News
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:35:59 EDTOttawa tables fiscal update boosted by surging oil prices, while industry maintains cautious approach
A better-than-expected fiscal update from the federal government on Tuesday was partly thanks to recent surging oil prices. But whether more investment will be in the industry's future depends on the outcome of memorandum of understanding negotiation...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTPWHL playoff preview: Who will capture the Walter Cup?
Four teams will begin the battle for the PWHL's third championship on Thursday, when the Boston Fleet host Game 1 against the Ottawa Charge (7 p.m. ET). The Montreal Victoire will open its series against the reigning champions, the Minnesota Frost, o...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:30:00 EDTJames Poker aged out of a treatment centre at 16. Nobody told his father
James Poker aged out of the system at 16 and was abruptly released from a treatment facility in Saskatchewan. His father had no idea until he saw him on the streets of their remote northern community of Natuashish.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:52:45 EDTGovernment again seeks to make it possible to search, seize small mail
The Carney government plans to make legislative changes to allow law enforcement to search and seize Canadians’ mail. The proposed legislative change is buried in the 2026 spring economic update.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:00:00 EDTAn extended 'honeymoon' not seen since Ralph Klein: poll shows strong support for Alberta's UCP
Three years into her mandate, Premier Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party government continue to enjoy solid approval ratings — and would increase the size of their majority if an election was held today, according to new polling for C...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:19:12 EDTWinnipegger Giordano Vaccaro raring to play for Redblacks after being chosen with 1st overall CFL draft pick
Giordano Vaccaro had a message for Ottawa Redblacks head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie: "I can promise, you got a mauler." The offensive lineman from Winnipeg was selected as the first overall pick in the 2026 CFL draft Tuesday evening.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:30:20 EDTWet'suwet'en chief can't cite Indigenous law to overturn criminal conviction, B.C. court rules
Chief Dsta’hyl sought to overturn his conviction related to Coastal GasLink pipeline opposition.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:30:00 EDTWere N.L’.s 'mother-in-law doors' a tax avoidance strategy?
With the April 30 personal tax deadline looming, Canadians are scrambling for any claim, loophole, or exemption that will reduce the amount of tax they owe.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:21:18 EDTFederal government plans to ban crypto ATMs to stop scammers from defrauding Canadians
The federal government announced it’s planning to ban crypto ATMs in order to protect Canadians from scammers using the machines to defraud victims.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:19:43 EDT'I can't leave him': Sask. tow truck driver rescues moose trapped in ice
Clint Gottinger, a tow truck driver in rural Saskatchewan, was heading out to work when he noticed a moose trapped in some ice.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:26:03 EDTControversial academic arrested and fined for trespassing at University of Lethbridge
Frances Widdowson, an academic known for her controversial views on Canada's residential school system, was arrested for trespassing at the University of Lethbridge over the weekend.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:45:36 EDTCity to fix hole Winnipeg woman fell through, with repairs set to start Thursday
The City of Winnipeg will begin repairing a hole in the Wolseley area a few days after firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped in it for about 40 minutes.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:46:54 EDTN.L. investigators found presumed blood stains in garage years after alleged murder, court hears
A forensics investigation specialist with the RCMP says police found what it presumed to be blood stains inside the garage of Dean Penney in 2023, seven years after a fight that allegedly ended with Jennifer Hillier-Penney's death.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:00 EDTP.E.I. pulls the plug on plan for an all-electric school bus fleet
The provincial government has put an indefinite pause on plans to make all of its school buses electric. P.E.I. Education Minister Robin Croucher says the buses just aren't reliable enough to justify buying any more of them. CBC’s Steve Bruce has m...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:25:42 EDTMinister says B.C. gov't won't buy Vancouver Whitecaps, but will help soccer team cut costs
The Whitecaps issued a statement on Monday saying stadium economics, venue access, and revenue limitations have made it difficult to attract buyers committed to keeping the team in Vancouver.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:26:04 EDTSaskatoon runner wins grueling 81K mountain trail race in honour of her late sister
As Mandy Currie fought through 81 kilometres, 4,000 metres of elevation, 35 C heat and intense humidity, she had her late sister with her.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:48:05 EDTEconomic update projects Canada's deficit $11B lower
The April update puts the 2025-26 deficit at $66.9 billion — $11.5 billion lower than the figure announced in the November budget. The federal government typically presents updates between its annual budgets to revise its fiscal projections and spr...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:59:33 EDTFederal government targets sport participation with $660 million pledge to sport organizations
The federal government is targeting participation in sport with $660 million pledged to national sport organizations over five years. That comes after a commission studying the future of sport in Canada found a "widespread funding crisis" has made sp...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:42 EDTHe's one reason why it's taking so long for the Gordie Howe bridge to open
Phil Saoud is an engineer whose consulting firm is responsible for making sure every system on the span works properly and safely. The team is one of the reasons behind why the new crossing set to link Windsor, Ont., and Detroit has yet to open.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTToronto woman who wants to die says federal MAID committee isn't listening
Claire Elyse Brosseau wants to end her life, but under current Canadian legislation she’s not eligible for medical assistance in dying because she only suffers from mental illnesses. Next year, that’s supposed to change — though the federal gov...