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Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:31:59 EST'Canadians are with you. We will always be with you': PM addresses vigil for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:54:51 ESTAn estimated 350,000 people march in Toronto in support of Iran protests, police say
A rally in North York Saturday that drew an estimated 350,000 people called on the Canadian government to recognize Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi as the leader of Iran’s democratic transition after anti-government protests erupted in Iran...
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:00:00 ESTDoes your local school lock its doors? Why school entrance protocols vary across Canada
This week's tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and other intruder incidents in schools are reviving conversations across Canada about school safety — including controlled access and entry procedures.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:37:51 EST2 Toronto teachers on leave after racist social media messages discovered: School board
Two teachers have been put on leave from a North York high school, as the Toronto Catholic District School Board investigates an exchange of racist messages on a shared school program's social media account.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 ESTYouth hockey ref escorted out of N.S. rink by police after 'hate-motivated' harassment, say RCMP
A hockey game in Musquodoboit Harbour, N.S., had to be stopped and a young referee was escorted out of the arena by police after the official was targeted by hate-motivated verbal assaults from a person in the crowd, say RCMP.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:00:00 ESTWhy Tumbler Ridge is resilient
The town at the centre of a national tragedy has faced collapse and hardship but continues to persevere.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:00:00 ESTAmid 'Buy Canadian' fervour, Canada's top pension funds still heavily invested in U.S.
Despite the U.S. trade war and President Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty, this country's biggest pension funds remain heavily invested in the U.S. The Canada Pension Plan announced this week that it has grown to a record $780.7 billion...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:12:19 ESTHow communities across B.C. and Canada are showing love and support for Tumbler Ridge
Canadian communities, small and large, have been expressing condolences and gestures of support this week, in the wake of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that killed eight victims, including six children.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:02:16 ESTCanadian hockey player Larocque wants to see ‘Indigenous athletes excel’ beyond her success
Canadian defenceman Jocelyne Larocque has made history her entire Olympic career, from the first Indigenous player to play for Canada in women’s hockey at the Olympics to the most winning Indigenous Olympian in Canada. Now at her fourth Winter Game...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:39:34 ESTNiagara Falls contest offers up to $5,000 for best frozen falls photos
Social media is full of pictures and videos submitted by members of the public showcasing the icy scene at Niagara Falls. Now, a fantastic frozen falls photo or video could net you $5,000, thanks to a contest by Niagara Parks, Niagara Falls Tourism a...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:00:00 ESTFirst Nation chief pushes for more firefighting support as man awaits sentence in death of woman, 4 children
Nearly seven years after a woman and four children died in a house fire in northwestern Ontario, sentencing looms for a man found guilty of second-degree murder, while the chief of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) calls for adequate firefighting ser...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:46:46 ESTOshawa Generals apologize after asking fans to shower before games
The OHL's Oshawa Generals have apologized after asking fans to shower before attending games. The junior ice hockey team's director of ticket sales and service sent out on email this week asking fans to shower if they went to the gym "or did somethi...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:29:01 ESTB.C. man sentenced to life in prison for stabbing death of young mother
A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has delivered the sentence for Zain Wood who was convicted of of first-degree murder in the stabbing of 22-year-old, Prince George, B.C., mother Isabelle Thomas in front of her two children in 2023.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:43:07 ESTManitoba issues blanket measles warning for 5 southern RMs, says fans were exposed at Jets game
Manitoba saw 44 confirmed cases of measles during the first week of February, as well as an exposure at the Feb. 4 Winnipeg Jets game, the province's latest measles reports say.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:39:53 ESTTuition set to rise, OSAP grants lower with new Ontario post-secondary funding changes: minister
The province announced billions in new funding for Ontario's colleges and universities Thursday, along with the end of a years-long tuition freeze and changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program grant structure.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:49:45 ESTHometown Olympian’s success inspires youngsters with Saskatoon Freestyle Ski Club
Maïa Schwinghammer, born and raised in Saskatoon, has quite a following at home after her Olympic debut in mogul skiing.
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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:40:50 ESTFamily of Portapique victims send message of hope, healing to Tumbler Ridge
It was almost six years ago that Tammy Oliver-McCurdie lost her younger sister, brother-in-law and 17-year-old niece in Nova Scotia, all of them victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern Canadian history.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 ESTWhat are minor hockey leagues in Nova Scotia doing to prevent hazing?
Four youth players on a Truro-area team are facing sexual assault charges as part of an ongoing investigation by RCMP. The lead investigator has said more victims are expected to come forward.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:35:17 ESTCanadian physics professor steps back from job over Epstein questions
A highly regarded theoretical physicist has "agreed to pause his working relationship" with the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Ont., where he was one of the founding faculty members, over questions about his presence in the Jeffrey Epstein files re...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:57:55 ESTGirl injured in chairlift mishap clinging to life in hospital, police say
A 13-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a chairlift mishap during a school trip to a western Quebec ski hill is clinging to life in hospital, according to local police.