Canadian News

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Health-care hiring has propped up Canada’s job market. Will patients see a difference?
A hiring boom across Alberta and Ontario health-care systems has been singlehandedly propping up Canada's national job market — but that growth may say more about the sluggish state of the rest of the economy than about improving patient outcomes.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:35:20 EDT
NDP takes Scarborough Southwest, PCs win in York—Simcoe, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelections
Ontario's Progressive Conservatives held onto the ridings of York-Simcoe and Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, while the NDP maintained its grip on Scarborough Southwest in three provincial byelections held Thursday.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:01:19 EDT
High-profile VPD officer and youth charity CEO Kal Dosanjh charged with theft, fraud
Vancouver police officer, anti-gang advocate and youth charity CEO Kal Dosanjh has been charged with theft, fraud and breach of trust offences dating back to 2017.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:56:01 EDT
Edmonton woman sentenced to house arrest in fatal dog attack that killed 11-year-old boy
An Edmonton woman who owned two large dogs that killed an 11-year-old boy in 2024 has been sentenced.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:50:00 EDT
Federal Court of Appeal rules in favour of Quebec moms denied EI benefits after maternity job loss
The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a group of six Quebec mothers who were denied regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, after being laid off in the context of maternity and parental leaves.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:08:57 EDT
Sleeping Trans-Canada Tesla drivers caught on video in B.C., fined $368
The B.C. Highway Patrol says an officer captured video of a man with his eyes closed and hands off the wheel as his Tesla travelled on through Langley.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:37:13 EDT
Ontario fines SeatGeek $25K under ticket resale law aiming to prevent scalping
Ontario has issued what could be its first fine against a ticket reselling platform under the province's anti-scalping law, which continues to get tested as resellers look to unload tickets to upcoming events such as the Toronto International Film Fe...

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:10:35 EDT
Quebec won't reverse course on French-only voter info mailout ahead of provincial election
The Quebec premier insists 'the rights of the English-speaking community are being respected,' despite voter info not being mailed out in English ahead of the Oct. 5 election.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:18:58 EDT
Hiker missing from B.C. gondola made call to 911 saying he's 'stuck on the mountain'
Search and rescue crews say a hiker who's been missing from the Squamish area since Sunday managed to briefly get through to 911 on Tuesday, but that searchers still haven't been able to find him.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:00:00 EDT
Prime Minister, Bryan Adams dishing over doughnuts in Thunder Bay
Canada's Prime Minister and musician Bryan Adams both had appearances in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday. While visiting the northern Ontario city, the pair met up at several local landmarks.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:20:31 EDT
No charges for Alberta sheriff who used AI to create sexualized images of his co-workers
An Alberta Sheriffs peace officer won't be charged criminally for using artificial intelligence to create intimate images of women, including co-workers, without their consent.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:38:11 EDT
After community outcry, RCMP refers Sheshatshiu arrest to police oversight agency
Innu Nation are asking for attention from both the provincial and federal governments to the subject of policing, for the creation of localized police for Innu, in the wake of a case involving alleged use of excessive force by members of the RCMP.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 EDT
Edmonton police commission to prohibit public speakers from meetings for rest of the year
The Edmonton police commission says public speakers will no longer be allowed in remaining public meetings this year because of what it calls insulting and abusive public feedback that it has recently received.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:09:36 EDT
Toronto fire crews rescued people trapped on scaffolding and in elevators after '100-year storm'

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Vaccine-preventable illnesses on the horizon again as Canadian kids head back to school
With millions of Canadian kids heading back to school and temperatures set to drop, it’s time to brace for another fall of seasonal illnesses — and medical experts say staying healthy takes more than just a flu shot.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:05:42 EDT
Feds announce $4.7B for new Via Rail cars to be built in Ontario, Quebec
In the latest push of its Buy Canadian Policy, the federal government is spending more than $4.7 billion for Via Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada. This will be the first time in four decades that Via Rail pa...

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Is Quebec actually the most taxed jurisdiction in North America?
With the rising cost of living front and centre in the Quebec election campaign, a familiar refrain has emerged: Quebec is the most taxed jurisdiction in North America. But is the claim actually true? We took a closer look.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:27:25 EDT
'I don't feel like a hero,' says Winnipeg woman who rescued father, toddler from Red River
A Winnipeg woman says she's still recovering, but glad everyone is safe, days after rescuing both a child who fell into the Red River and the girl's father, who attempted to save the child.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:24:56 EDT
Complaints raised of excessive force by RCMP in Sheshatshiu Innu Nation as video circulates
Dozens of people protested outside the RCMP detachment in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Wednesday following the arrest of a man that was recorded and posted online by his girlfriend, who called the actions by the police officers excessive.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:29:19 EDT
Wildfire threatening Port Hope Simpson, N.L., grows, but has not reached town structures
Additional people and equipment arrived in Port Hope Simpson through the day Thursday, with the ongoing wildfire fight expected to continue into Friday.

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