Canadian News
Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTMore Canadians are struggling with debt. But there is help available
More than 37,000 people filed for insolvency in Canada in the first three months of 2026, the highest number of consumer insolvencies since 2009. Experts say many people don’t seek the help they need.
Sat, 23 May 2026 16:23:05 EDTSearch underway for missing newborn in Halifax
Halifax Regional Police say a search is underway in the Clayton Park area of Halifax for a missing newborn. Four people are in custody undergoing questioning related to the matter.
Sun, 24 May 2026 00:20:11 EDTProtesters rally against planned AI data centres in Vancouver
Hundreds of people marched through Vancouver on Saturday to protest two planned AI data centres in the city, raising concerns about the amount of water and energy such facilities can use as the region faces tighter water restrictions.
Sat, 23 May 2026 18:03:08 EDTSome Canadians from Gaza flotilla returning home after detainment by Israeli forces
Some of the Canadians who were part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza are set to return to Canada this weekend. The Canadians were detained by Israeli forces last week and reportedly abused in custody before being sent...
Sat, 23 May 2026 18:18:45 EDTJury finishes 3rd full day of deliberations with no verdict in Dean Penney murder trial
The jury is still out in Dean Penney's first-degree murder trial, after a full day of deliberations on Saturday with no verdict.
Sat, 23 May 2026 15:38:13 EDTSouth Korea's Hanwha showcases submarine as Ottawa mulls multibillion-dollar contract
The South Korean submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho arrived off the B.C. coast on Saturday in a flashy showcase of Hanwha Ocean’s bid to secure Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine contract.
Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 EDTSite C dam naming met with disbelief in northeast B.C.
In a small log cabin along what used to be the Peace River in northeastern B.C., Ken Boon has amassed a half century's worth of memorabilia from protests to stop the controversial Site C dam.
Fri, 22 May 2026 18:59:11 EDTEdmonton dog owner found guilty in fatal dog attack that killed 11-year-old boy
An Edmonton judge has found a dog owner guilty of criminal negligence causing death after a fatal dog attack killed an 11-year-old boy in 2024.
Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:20:10 EDTCan a province just decide to leave Canada? Here's what the law says
Sat, 23 May 2026 14:02:54 EDTBruno Mars concert in Toronto cancelled on Saturday due to poor weather: Rogers Stadium
The first in a series of Bruno Mars concerts to held in Toronto has been cancelled, according to Rogers Stadium.
Sat, 23 May 2026 12:20:09 EDTBrush fire breaks out in Maple Ridge, B.C., forest
The Maple Ridge fire chief is asking people to avoid the area as crews work to put out the fire.
Fri, 22 May 2026 21:37:25 EDTWoman presumed drowned in Kamloops, B.C., river identified as Kenyan immigrant
A friend has identified the 24-year-old woman who is presumed drowned in a Kamloops, B.C., river after her car entered it last Sunday. Benina Jepkoech, who was originally from Kenya, arrived in B.C. last year.
Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:00 EDTCanada's John Gay set for debut marathon in Ottawa after serious injuries nearly forced him to retire
John Gay, a 2021 Canadian Olympian in the steeplechase, will toe the line for his debut marathon Sunday in Ottawa, something he and those close to him never dreamed possible as recently as a year ago.
Fri, 22 May 2026 18:15:22 EDTJob action averted as B.C. nurses reach tentative deal with province
British Columbia's nurses won't be taking job action, after reaching a tentative deal on a new collective agreement on Friday.
It comes after members of the B.C. Nurses' Union voted 98.2 per cent in favour to give leadership a strike mandate earlier...
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 EDTHalifax mayor says office had 'good laugh' over Regina ad
"Halifax, you're not opening doors for me anymore" is the first line of a new social media ad targeting Halifax residents. It goes on to say, "It's time to move on" and links to liveinregina.com. Halifax Mayor Andy Filmore says he admires the "plucky...
Fri, 22 May 2026 12:56:09 EDTOntario Premier Doug Ford slams 'ridiculous' court ruling that bars clearing an encampment
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a judge's ruling on Thursday that the Region of Waterloo cannot clear an encampment in Kitchener to make way for construction crews to work on a new transit hub is "the craziest decision I've ever heard."
Fri, 22 May 2026 15:15:33 EDT3 dead after boat capsizes off Savary Island in B.C.: RCMP
Powell River RCMP say three men are dead and two have survived after a boat capsized about 500 to 1,000 metres off the shore of Savary Island Thursday night.
Fri, 22 May 2026 16:47:10 EDTNew protected marine reserve, larger than P.E.I., to be established on B.C.'s Central Coast
The reserve is within the Great Bear Sea, a diverse marine ecosystem that covers more than half of B.C.'s coast and includes glass sponge reefs, salmon, killer whales and migrating humpbacks.
Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTGrilling pains: Why your BBQ may cost more this summer
Driving the increase in prices, industry experts say, is cattle supply, which remains tight after a series of droughts. But in spite of that, consumer appetite remains strong, with overall demand for beef at record levels.
Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 EDTGold rush or red card? World Cup demand in B.C. uncertain with just weeks to kickoff
With just three weeks until the June 13 kickoff for the first of Vancouver's seven matches, some indicators of demand like hotel bookings and ticket prices are flashing warning signs.