Canadian News

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST
Why were toxic drug deaths in B.C. down 21% in 2025?
A new study has found that decreasing fentanyl concentrations in the illicit drug supply was related with a decrease in fatal overdoses in B.C. But scientists, advocates and officials remain unclear on why exactly the drug death toll in the province ...

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 EST
Alberta’s reliance on oil revenues means that when prices fall, the economy follows
The Alberta government's new budget projects years of deficits due to slumping oil prices. Some experts say the province’s predictions for price recovery may be optimistic.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:10:12 EST
Snowmobiler dies in B.C. avalanche as forecasters warn of high risks in backcountry
A snowmobiler has died in B.C.’s Interior after an avalanche in the Kootenay Pass area on Saturday, as forecasters warn hazardous conditions persist across the province.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:23:18 EST
Celebrations in downtown Halifax mark fall of Iran's supreme leader
More than a hundred Iranian-Canadians took to the streets of Halifax on Sunday to celebrate after U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran that killed the country's supreme leader.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:30:00 EST
Iranian in N.L. grapples with mixed feelings as the U.S. and Israel launch strikes against Iran
Shayan Morshedi stayed awake, waiting for news from home, as the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Saturday. Originally from Iran, the Memorial University PhD student said he messaged his parents and friends as soon as the first s...

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:52:06 EST
Toronto student jailed in Pakistan over social media content denied bail
The Canadian University of Toronto PhD student who was arrested while conducting research for his dissertation in Pakistan has been denied bail.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:55:36 EST
Conservatives call for federal independent inquiry on Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
The federal Conservatives are calling for an independent inquiry on the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to understand what happened and how to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:32:28 EST
N.S. premier booed at African Heritage Month gala as budget cuts spark upset
Tim Houston was booed as he delivered remarks at the African Heritage Month gala in Halifax on Saturday night. Houston's government delivered a budget last week that includes cuts to programs aimed at Black and African Nova Scotian communities.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:49:58 EST
Montreal Victoire blank Minnesota Frost 4-0 to take 1st place in PWHL standings
Ann-Renée Desbiens earned her fourth shutout of the season with a 17-save effort as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 4-0 in Professional Women's Hockey League action at Place Bell on Sunday.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EST
Canada poised to become 'one of the largest suppliers of LNG in the world': energy minister
Canada's energy minister says the country is poised to become one of the world's biggest suppliers of liquefied natural gas, exporting as much as 100 million tonnes per year.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 EST
Family believes Nova Scotia's new medical records system played part in baby's death
A Musquodoboit, N.S., family says it believes a tragedy could have been averted if not for the One Person One Record system that launched in December at the IWK Health Centre.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EST
Canada should not have an election before reviewing CUSMA trade deal, says Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Polievre says Canada should not have an election before it reviews the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) this year — and instead he's reiterating his proposal the Carney government set up an all-party committee on the ...

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 EST
Say it ain't sew: B.C. to end PST exemption for yarn, other materials used to make or mend clothing
Yarn and other materials used to make or mend clothing will no longer be exempt from provincial sales tax as of Oct. 1, a move that the owner of a Kelowna, B.C., yarn store says unfairly affects people who are looking for a more mindful and sustainab...

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:00:00 EST
Forget white sand beaches. These snowbirds prefer to prowl for owls on the frozen Canadian prairie
Southern Manitoba is a winter hot spot for tourists who prefer seeking out elusive owls on the frozen prairie over beachside getaways.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:39:55 EST
Canada's Katelyn Fung, Kate Miller capture 1st international diving medal together
Katelyn Fung and Kate Miller claimed their first international podium finish as a team in the synchronized 10-metre event at the Montreal Diving World Cup on Saturday.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EST
Why much of Canada's national art collection isn't online
Canada has the technology to share its national art collection online. What it hasn’t clearly decided is how much copyright law should stand in the way.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 EST
Nova Scotia's craft beer industry seeing 'unheard of' number of closures
While Nova Scotia's craft beer industry saw huge growth in the past couple of decades, growing to as many as 60 breweries with some having additional taproom locations, the number of breweries has decreased to around 50 in just the last two years.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EST
Snowbanks are still blocking parking on some streets more than a month after Toronto's last big storm
More than a month after Toronto's last major snowstorm, some residents are complaining their streets are still so clogged with curbside snowbanks that finding on-street parking remains a problem — not just for residents but local businesses too.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:41:35 EST
Alberta RCMP look for man wanted in connection with extortion scheme, shootings west of Edmonton
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man facing multiple charges related to a pair of shootings and an extortion scheme targeting members of the South Asian community.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:00:00 EST
Quebec's language watchdog calls out Montreal bakery over English TikToks
This week, Lahmajoune Villeray, a family-owned bakery in Montreal, received a letter from Quebec's language watchdog, stating that most of its social media publications are not available in French on TikTok.

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