Canadian News

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Freeland resignation shakes up already fluid situation in House of Commons
Former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland is officially vacating her seat in the House of Commons on Friday, leaving the Liberal government — which is within striking distance of a majority — one MP down for the time being.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:24:24 EST
Doug Ford's plan to remove Crown Royal from Ontario shelves 'misinformed,' Manitoba MP says
A federal Conservative MP from Manitoba says Ontario Premier Doug Ford didn't have "all the facts in front of him" when he doubled down on threats to pull Crown Royal whisky off shelves.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 EST
Landlords give mixed reviews to new Airbnb rules now in place in Ontario beach town
The Municipality of Central Elgin's new bylaw requiring property owners to obtain a licence to list on short-term rental apps like Airbnb and Vrbo, is now in place and it's getting a mixed reaction from landlords.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:11:55 EST
City council not told Calgary's water system was at risk in 2017, says former mayor Nenshi
Two former councillors and the former mayor say they weren't made aware of the high risk the Bearspaw feeder main faced during their time in office, years before a pair of catastrophic breaks left the city's water system in disarray.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:02:59 EST
Researchers hunt each other in the Quebec wilderness — for science, of course
To better understand the complex interactions between nature’s hunters and hunted, researchers gathered at the the Éco-Laurentides park near Val-Morin, Que., for a game of predator-prey.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ont. wants military to help evacuate residents over lack of clean water
Frustrations are mounting in a remote First Nation in northern Ontario amid plans to evacuate residents due to a lack of clean water. Now, Kashechewan is asking Ottawa for military help to get people out of the community, which had been relying on bo...

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:39:09 EST
Dog chewing heated ski glove sparks fire in Ottawa home
Ottawa firefighters acted quickly Thursday morning to extinguish a blaze that began when a family's dog chewed a heated ski glove, causing its battery to ignite.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:06:28 EST
Canadian heavy oil price falls, selling at largest discount in 18 months
Canadian heavy oil prices are plunging this week following the upheaval in Venezuela over the weekend and the prospect of more Venezuelan oil imports to the United States.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Thousands of Quebec children with disabilities kept out of school due to lack of resources
Thousands of students with disabilities across the province are experiencing a “break in services” because of a lack of resources. There were nearly 1,500 students in 2021. By 2025, it had climbed to more than 3,400 students.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:55:42 EST
Everything you need to know before Canada announces its women's Olympic hockey team
The 23-player roster that will represent Canada in Italy next month will be unveiled on Friday afternoon in Toronto.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:33:34 EST
Supreme Court to hear challenge to province's Ontario Place redevelopment
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that opens the door to major changes at Ontario Place.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 EST
Alberta-developed VR technology aims to help Canada’s wheelchair curlers train for Milano-Cortina Paralympics
A team at Red Deer Polytechnic in central Alberta has developed a fully immersive virtual reality program that allows wheelchair curlers to test out the arena and practise their shots, even when they're not at the rink.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
This 'spectacle' of a snowman is so big his nose is a traffic cone
A massive snowman stands guard over a quiet street in Ottawa's Alta Vista neighbourhood. Hallie Cotnam dropped by to meet Stan and his creators.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 EST
Did removal of N.B.’s front licence plates make solving crimes harder?
Recent thefts raise a question about the effectiveness of removing front licence plates.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Despite wanting Maduro in prison, this Venezuelan-Canadian professor isn't celebrating U.S. intervention
A McMaster University philosophy professor says the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro puts Venezuelans in a "very dangerous" political situation, while another Venezuelan in Hamilton says she sees the move as a chance for positive change.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
The Canada Reads 2026 longlist is here
This year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to build bridges. The panellists and the books they choose to champion will be revealed on Jan. 22.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:37:05 EST
London Drugs in heart of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to close on Feb. 1
The decision to close the location in the Woodwards Building, which has been open since 2009 and in the neighbourhood since 1945, was not taken lightly, according to London Drugs President and COO Clint Mahlman.

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:01:53 EDT
Pilot phase of Liberal gun buyback program collects 25 firearms

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:43:40 EST
With Carney headed to China for trade talks, what’s in it for B.C.?
As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for a trade trip to China, British Columbian officials believe he could open the door to new markets for local industry.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:02:10 EST
Lawyer says Coquitlam, B.C., RCMP officer should be dismissed for sexist, racist group chat comments
Coquitlam RCMP Const. Mersad Mesbah testified on his own behalf at a hearing Wednesday for whether he should be dismissed from the police force for derogatory comments he made in group chats with other officers.

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