Canadian News
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDTMillions of Americans can now claim Canadian citizenship by descent. But they have to prove it
Amid rising tensions in the United States and increased global volatility, many Americans are looking to Canada — and their roots — for a possible way out following recent changes to Canada’s citizenship rules.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:00:00 EDTCanadian company seeks to stand out with domestically-made generic Ozempic
As geopolitical uncertainties persist, the possibility of a Canadian-made version of one of the most popular drugs in the world is prompting conversations about drug manufacturing capabilities in this country.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:00:00 EDTAlberta and the U.S. have been arguing over electricity — but a ‘win-win’ may be in sight
After months of complaints from Montana politicians and scrutiny from U.S. trade officials, Alberta’s utilities minister says he recently had a great chat with a Montana legislator who has been critical of the province’s approach to electricity.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:28:25 EDTAnxiety in some Alberta mountain towns as wildfire season begins
Despite spring snow still dusting parts of Alberta, it's now officially wildfire season, and with it comes once again the gnawing worry about which community will next be touched by nature's fickle finger of destruction.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:41:14 ESTHigh winds knock out power to thousands across B.C.
Strong winds sweeping across northern British Columbia have knocked out power for thousands.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:43:40 EDTOntario police rescue 23 people stranded on ice shelf that separated from shore
Provincial police say 23 people were rescued after a piece of ice they were standing on separated from shore in Georgian Bay.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:36:13 EDT'Shaken to our core': Jewish community urges action against antisemitism after GTA synagogue shootings
Jewish community members are calling on the Canadian government and residents to take a stance against hate and antisemitism after three synagogues were hit by gunfire this week in the Greater Toronto Area.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:07:40 ESTShould Montreal become a sanctuary city?
Some community organizations that work with newcomers want Montreal to be declared a sanctuary city. It’s a move that was attempted by a former Montreal mayor and advocates say it would allow undocumented migrants to obtain services without fear of...
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:08:14 EDTDamaging winds leave some Albertans without power as some weather warnings remain in place
Environment Canada is warning residents in parts of Alberta to secure loose objects and expect damage as strong winds whip through the region, while leaving thousands of residents in the dark.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:20:49 EDTBystanders help save two youth who fell through ice, Hamilton police say
An officer with Hamilton police's marine unit says no ice is safe after bystanders helped rescue two youth who fell through the ice near the Pier 7 boardwalk.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:44:48 ESTFredericton car wash set up for those who drove through chemical spill, but some say response too slow
The New Brunswick government has set up a special car wash for people who drove through a chemical spill on the Vanier Highway in Fredericton between Wednesday evening and Friday at 4 p.m. AT, but some residents are questioning why it took so long fo...
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:31:43 EDTCanadian Para alpine star Mollie Jepsen to miss rest of Milano-Cortina Games with knee injury
Mollie Jepsen's Paralympics have come to an early end due to a knee injury. The Canadian Paralympic Committee and Alpine Canada announced that the West Vancouver, B.C., native will not compete in the four events remaining on her schedule.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:27:56 ESTVancouver's Lebanese community fears for loved ones as war spreads in the Middle East
B.C. residents with family in Lebanon say they are watching the escalating conflict in the Middle East with fear, as Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders push more civilians from their homes and deepen worries that ordinary people will once again...
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:00:00 EDTNorthern Manitoba mobile MRI unit parked in Thompson, struggling to keep staff, associations say
A mobile MRI unit intended to serve patients in two northern Manitoba communities has been parked in Thompson and is struggling to retain staff, according to two associations representing technologists.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:20:09 EDTSask. trained Kurt Oatway takes bronze in Paralympic skiing
Kurt Oatway, the 2018 Paralympic gold medal winner who trained in Saskatchewan has just medalled again, taking bronze in men's downhill sit-skiing.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDTCritics say Ottawa's sustainable jobs plan offers no new support for energy workers
The Carney government's plan to protect jobs in the energy sector amounts to a report that critics say offers no new actions for workers who are at risk of losing work.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:06:27 ESTSlain Windsor woman expressed fears to CBC News days before she died
Less than a week before she died, a woman stabbed in a small southwestern Ontario town had spoken to CBC about the threats she was facing for speaking out about Khalistan extremism.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:00:00 ESTGap narrows in Alberta as federal Conservatives shed some support to Liberals: poll
An Abacus Data poll suggests the Conservatives boast a 51-per-cent share of the intended vote in the province. That is down 13 percentage points from their share of results in the 2025 federal election. Meanwhile, Liberal support is up eight percenta...
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:12:18 EST2 GTA synagogues hit by gunfire overnight, police investigate
Police in parts of the Greater Toronto Area will be increasing their presence after shots were fired at two synagogues in North York and Vaughan.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:00:00 ESTMining in Ontario's Ring of Fire closer than ever, even without official fast-tracking
The Ring of Fire mining development in Northern Ontario has not been officially designated for fast-tracking by the federal or provincial governments, but at a mining conference in Toronto this week it was full steam ahead for the project.