Canadian News
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTThe 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 ESTLondon 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 EDTPilot phase of Liberal gun buyback program collects 25 firearms
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:43:40 ESTWith 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 ESTLawyer 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.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:21:07 ESTRink explosion in Alta. town last month caused by mechanical failure: investigation
A propane leak from Zamboni ice machine, not human error, caused blast that badly damaged recreation centre in Taber, Alta.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:26:20 ESTChrystia Freeland to step down as MP on Friday
Former Liberal cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland says she'll step down as a member of Parliament Friday, marking the end of an era for the party.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:54:17 ESTCarter George hopes to inspire Thunder Bay, Ont.'s next crop of NHL talent
Thunder Bay has long been known as a hockey hotbed, sending dozens of local players to the National Hockey League, and even a pair of players to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Yet, when it comes to the annual World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Thunder ...
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:56:51 EDTCarney meeting with premiers this month as CUSMA talks intensify
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:06:08 ESTMother convicted in death of girl born on plane gets 10 years in prison
In 2020, a woman failed to take her five-year-old daughter to see a doctor for six days before the girl died in her bedroom from an untreated bladder rupture. She has now been sentenced to 10 years in prison, minus half a year already spent in custod...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:35:46 ESTQuebec’s photo radars generated record-breaking $133M in fines in 2025
The province’s Justice Ministry says mobile photo radars, which can be moved from one site to another, brought in nearly $97 million of the total amount. Some spots seem to be more lucrative than others.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:00:23 ESTCalgary water system's 'deep, systemic challenges' date back decades before major pipe breaks: panel
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:02:40 ESTVideo game giant Ubisoft closes Halifax studio, cutting 71 jobs
Staff formed company's first North American union in late December but Ubisoft says unionization did not influence closure.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:46:47 ESTInvestigation into dog attack that killed N.S. boy continuing, RCMP say
Drew Nickerson, 13, died after being airlifted to a Halifax hospital.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:44:05 ESTLike many Ukrainians, she fled war for Quebec. Now, she fears they can’t stay
The future of many Ukrainians living in Quebec is in limbo after the provincial government cancelled a program that offered a pathway to permanent residency. Now, some are urging the government to create a special immigration program to allow them to...
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTCheaper obesity medications could come to Canada this summer, as Health Canada reviews generics
In Canada, the patent for some semaglutide drugs has expired, paving the way for the country to become the first to offer cheaper generic versions of medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to people with prescriptions. Pharmaceutical experts say this co...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:11:52 ESTAlberta government launches website to host information about proposed oil pipeline
Government says it plans to have an application ready by July 1 to the federal major projects office, which aims to expedite infrastructure projects deemed in the nation's interest.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:39:04 ESTQuebec Superior Court approves class action against Ticketmaster over service fees
The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster that accuses the American company of charging abusive service fees on ticket sales.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTCornwall shooting sheds light on intimate partner violence among seniors, shelter says
A fatal weekend shooting in Cornwall, Ont., is shedding a stark spotlight on a segment of the population whose experience of intimate partner violence has only recently been recognized for what it is, a local women's shelter says.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:31:43 ESTTim Hortons inks partnerships with Canadian Olympic, Paralympic Committees
Tim Hortons might be synonymous with hockey but this year, it's clinching a new sporting title: Olympic sponsor.