Canadian News

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Stephen Fuhr was mocked for opposing the purchase of F-35s. Now he's in charge of Canada's defence procurement
Former RCAF fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr drew mockery from members of the military community after he retired from the Armed Forces in 2009 when he vigorously opposed the purchase of American F-35 aircraft. He's now in charge of Canada's military procu...

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Why more than 150 years later, Hamilton's Nine Hour Movement still matters
On May 15, 1872, 1,500 workers marched in Hamilton, demanding the workday be reduced to nine hours, a movement that ultimately failed, but paved the way for laws that protect workers today.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
It's back to school season. Here's why there's a push to get rid of cars at dropoff and pickup
As the school year starts, the non-profit environmental association Green Communities Canada is continuing its efforts to implement pilot projects clearing regular student dropoff zones of cars.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Dutch elm disease ravaged Canadian cities. Can we help trees protect themselves?
Scientists in the state of Vermont have spent the summer spreading Dutch elm disease to thousands of trees. It's an experiment to see if a new generation of elms might have resistance to a plague that has been decimating elm populations in the U.S. a...

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Election campaign spotlights Quebec's school system — and whether it's fair to all students
During an education-related announcement on the campaign trail, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette said she didn't really believe Quebec's education system was three-tiered. Her comments were made on the heels of a public health rep...

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:46:02 EDT
Concerns over flood-compromised roads remain in Cape Breton after torrential rain batters island

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:00:00 EDT
Optimism swirls around massive critical metal deposit near Tisdale, Sask., but locals still have questions
Canadian Energy Metals plans to construct a demonstration plant in Tisdale to refine alumina, the critical metal used to create aluminum. The plant could be up and running by 2029 or 2030. The company's CEO says it will eventually look to purchase la...

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:20:26 EDT
Trailblazing Indigenous actor and director Georgina Lightning dead at 63
Indigenous filmmaker and actor Georgina Lightning has died at the age of 63. Her daughter, Crystle Lightning, announced the news online late Saturday night, just before 11 p.m., though no details about the cause of death were shared.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
'It cannot happen': Why Quebec fans and actors fought to save their own version of The Simpsons
When the beloved Quebec version of the iconic American animated series was cancelled last year, fans rallied to bring it back, not simply because they loved the show, but because they saw Les Simpson as a reflection of what it means to be Québécois...

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Elbows up or down? Why Alberta is diplomacy-first in the trade war
Nathan Cooper, Alberta’s senior representative to the United States, told CBC’s West of Centre that compared to provinces that have taken a more aggressive approach, Alberta has come out ahead.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:30:00 EDT
Sept. 11 was one of many times N.L. residents have opened their homes in a crisis
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have a long-history of helping those in need, even before the generosity displayed nearly 25 years ago when people opened their homes to stranded airline passengers during 9/11.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:33:30 EDT
46-year-old Cape Breton woman found dead in flooded area
In a news release issued Sunday, RCMP said the woman's vehicle was parked near her residence in Cleveland, N.S., on the far side of a flooded bridge. First responders carried out a search Saturday and found the body in the area around 2:30 p.m. AT.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:35:13 EDT
B.C. man lost for 5 nights in mountains near Squamish shares survival story

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:56:01 EDT
'It looked like a puddle': Tow truck driver kept busy by huge N.S. rainfall
Weekends are usually quiet for Tyson McEwan of McEwans Towing, but he has already recovered about 20 vehicles so far this weekend. The Havre Boucher, N.S., business is based in Antigonish County near the Canso Causeway.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:29:54 EDT
Bystanders rescue SUV occupants who crashed into Rideau River in Ottawa
Two occupants of an SUV that crashed into the river near Mooney's Bay on Friday morning had to be pulled from the water to safety. The rescue shows how important it is to have basic swimming skills, according to one of the women who rushed to help.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:36:27 EDT
State of emergency declared in 3 Cape Breton counties after storm, flooding
A deluge exceeding 200 millimetres of rain has left some Nova Scotians dealing with power outages and isolating Cape Breton communities with washed-out roads.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Why is Windsor using giant foam blocks to build the approach to a new overpass?
You’ve probably seen them because they’re hard to miss–hundreds of large, white building blocks stacked several feet high near the new overpass project by Banwell Road and E.C. Row Expressway Interchange.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:09:32 EDT
City orders Live Nation Canada to repair Rogers Stadium after 'significant damage'
The City of Toronto has issued an "order to remedy unsafe building" to Live Nation Canada about the state of Rogers Stadium after the concert venue was damaged by Wednesday's severe thunderstorm.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:41:40 EDT
Woman injured in bear attack in Whistler backcountry
A woman was taken to hospital on Friday after a bear attack in the backcountry near Whistler.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:00:00 EDT
Snowbirds take their final flight over Toronto until the 2030s at this weekend’s air show
The 77th Canadian International Air Show is roaring back into the city this Labour Day weekend, with high-flying demonstrations at Toronto’s lakeshore.

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