Canadian News
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTHeather Winterstein's life possibly could have been saved if treated sooner in Ontario hospital, inquest told
The inquest into the death of a 24-year-old woman who died of sepsis in a St. Catharines, Ont., hospital in 2021 has heard from an infectious disease specialist. Dr. Dominik Mertz testified that if an infection had been confirmed or strongly suspecte...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTCBC investigation finds grocers Loblaw, Sobeys overcharging for underweight meat — again
A CBC News secret shopping investigation has — once again — uncovered how several Loblaw-owned and Sobeys-affiliated stores are overcharging for underweight meat, despite claims last year that the grocery giants had taken steps to rectify the pro...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTCanadian Coast Guard tests Arctic surveillance drone as air force delivery stalls
The Canadian Coast Guard will deploy its new Hermes 900 Starliner drone for Arctic test flights this summer after a federal restructuring shifted surveillance assets to Department of National Defence. With MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones delayed until 2028,...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:19:12 EDTMark Carney enters his majority era
There have been a total of 24 prime ministers in Canada's history, but before Monday night only 13 could claim to have led their party to a majority of seats in the House of Commons. Mark Carney is now the 14th to do it.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:05:26 EDTGuns, jewels and a heist: Inside the fake world police built for accused killer Dean Penney
The RCMP conducted a four-year undercover investigation aimed at getting Dean Penney to open up about his estranged wife's disappearance. He moved weapons, diamonds, and even participated in a fuel heist at the U.S. border. It was all fake.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:15:23 EDTGap between richest and poorest Canadians widened again in 2025, StatsCan says
Statistics Canada says the income gap — measuring the difference in the share of disposable income between households in the top 40 per cent and those in the bottom 40 per cent — reached 46.7 percentage points in 2025.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:26:36 EDT2 central N.L. shootings in 2 days reignite calls for more resources to protect vulnerable women, children
People in Central Newfoundland are trying to make sense of a stunning cascade of tragedies and deadly shootings in recent days. And it’s again raising questions about how to address the systemic problem of violence against women.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:17:51 EDTToronto Tempo select UCLA guard Kiki Rice with first-ever WNBA draft pick
Kiki Rice is the Toronto Tempo's first-ever WNBA draft pick. The Tempo selected the UCLA guard sixth overall in the first round Monday, 10 days after adding its first players in the WNBA expansion draft.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:39:02 EDTAdvocates, government make final arguments in B.C. MAID trial
Closing arguments started Monday in a trial that will determine whether faith-based health care facilities can continue to prohibit medical assistance in dying in B.C.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:26:31 EDTQuebec’s next premier outlines priorities during 1st day on the job
Premier-designate Christine Fréchette held her first news conference at the National Assembly, announcing she’s focused on addressing rising expenses like housing and groceries in the province. With five months until the provincial election, the n...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:10:17 EDTHootsuite founder Ryan Holmes returns to CEO role on interim basis, as Irina Novoselsky exits
The CEO of Hootsuite has stepped down after spending the last several months defending a contract between the company and a controversial U.S. government department, making way for the firm's founder to return on an interim basis.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:44:55 EDTPort of Montreal leadership jumps ship as CFO follows CEO out the door
Barely a week after the abrupt departure of its CEO, the Montreal Port Authority confirmed its chief financial officer is leaving as well, part of an exodus that raises questions about the direction and governance of the country's second-largest port...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:04:23 EDTCanadian women pick up beach volleyball silver in their Pro Tour season opener
Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson opened a new beach volleyball season earning a silver medal at the Saquarema Elite tournament in Brazil as Taryn Brasher and Kristen Cruz of the United States prevailed 21-15, 21-15 on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:48:04 EDTA single vote, a Supreme Court decision: Why this riding is voting again
Terrebonne is one of three federal ridings holding a byelection on Monday. But unlike the two ridings in Toronto, this byelection isn’t over a vacant seat.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:53:55 EDTAlberta moves to allow private diagnostic tests without a doctor’s referral
Bill 29, if passed, would allow Albertans to self-refer to private clinics across the province, later this year.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:04:28 EDTOntario capping number of school trustees per board, creating new oversight roles
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:28:53 EDTOntario man pleads guilty to illegally employing foreign workers in Banff, Jasper national parks
Authorities found foreign nationals were travelling from Ontario to Alberta to work illegally in the hospitality industry in Banff National Park, then discovered more foreign nationals were working illegally in resort hotels in the Banff and Jasper a...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:06:39 EDT‘Job ain’t done’: What’s next for curling's Rock League after successful preview season?
While the week was historic for Rock League — it’s not often you get to see Canadian legends in Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan face each other in fours — the greater success indicator, from a macro level, was whether it would show enough potentia...
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:01:00 EDTCarney secures majority government with sweep of 3 byelections
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:32:27 EDTAlberta's access restrictions threaten privacy and democratic role of libraries, critics say
Critics of Alberta's proposed rule changes to public libraries say the true danger lies in giving the province power to dictate access and potentially snoop on which books people are checking out.