Canadian News

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
With secularism sidelined in Quebec election campaign, here's where the parties stand
The Quebec government under François Legault's CAQ introduced sweeping secularism laws during its mandate that banned many civil servants from wearing religious symbols at work. People for and against those laws want to know how the next government ...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:24:55 EDT
Hamilton-born NHL prospect collapsed after coaches didn't submit workout for review: university
Hockey coaches at Arizona State University didn't submit a plan for review by trainers before an outdoor workout on a hot August day that saw Hamilton-born NHL prospect Matthew Mayich collapse, leaving him in hospital in critical condition, says a re...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:53:38 EDT
B.C.'s District of Squamish rejects $142M Woodfibre LNG deal
The District of Squamish has rejected a negotiated 10-year tax settlement that would have seen Woodfibre LNG contributing $142 million to the community in the Sea-to-Sky region.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:01:17 EDT
Sask. premier unsurprised that Trump now says U.S. will continue with Canadian potash
Saskatchewan's premier has described Belarusian potash as "blood potash," because its proceeds would be used to support "Russian aggression."

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:08:23 EDT
Calgary city council approves national unity statement ahead of Alberta referendum
After city councillors were divided about whether it was the city's place to wade into a debate on Alberta separation, a motion from the mayor affirming Calgary's place as a vital part of the province and the country passed 14-1.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:56:20 EDT
British Columbia's next provincial election set for Oct. 24 after Eby calls early vote

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:26:32 EDT
'Pissed off!' B.C. mayors react to snap provincial election call
Overlapping municipal and provincial campaign periods and back-to-back elections are likely to stoke voter apathy and confusion, say mayors.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:28:17 EDT
Indigenous leaders call for change in Sask. health care after woman's death during childbirth
First Nations leaders say a declining health-care system and systemic racism within that system both contributed to Chelsea Bear's death from complications during the birth of her twins last month in Saskatoon.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:34:36 EDT
Danielle Smith floats charging temporary residents $1,900 to access public health care
The figure comes as Albertans will vote in the Oct. 19 referendum on charging certain non-permanent residents a "reasonable fee or premium" for access to Alberta's health care and education systems.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 EDT
P.E.I. orchard owner 'fed up' after children damage apples during U-pick visit
A Prince Edward Island orchard owner’s social media post about children damaging apples has blown up online, sparking a conversation about how visitors treat U-pick farms.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:46:57 EDT
Plane lands on Highway 1 in Banff National Park
A plane landed on the highway between the Town of Banff and Lake Louise. No injuries have been reported.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:23:23 EDT
Manitoba pays $4M to men wrongfully convicted in 1973 killing: financial document
The Manitoba government paid $4 million to three First Nations men who were wrongfully convicted in a Winnipeg murder more than 50 years ago, a recently released financial document says.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:15:12 EDT
Feds open up Trans Mountain equity stake to Indigenous groups on pipeline’s path
The federal government has offered Indigenous groups a collective 15 per cent ownership stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline, advancing a long-promised plan to give First Nations equity in the federally owned infrastructure connecting Alberta crude t...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:17:55 EDT
Without a deal for over a year, PAL airlines flight attendants, pilots ask federal mediator to step in
Flight attendants and pilots for yet another Canadian airline are so far unable to come to a deal with their employer — and one expert says the possibility of both groups going on strike adds pressure.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:15:16 EDT
Suspect in Belleville, Ont., shooting is dead, SIU says
Ontario's police watchdog says 29-year-old Sean Ward, the man accused of shooting at city police near a Belleville, Ont., synagogue on Sunday night, has died.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:25:52 EDT
911 dispatch ‘mistakes’ delayed search for Calgary boy who went missing from care facility: city
A review of City of Calgary 911 procedures following the high-profile disappearance and search for an 11-year-old boy this summer found that police dispatch was delayed roughly one hour. Parker Wells was at a care facility for the day when he went mi...

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:22:15 EDT
Canada leaving billions on the table by not processing more crops at home, new agri-food study says
Canada could add billions to its GDP and create thousands of jobs if a small slice of crop exports are kept at home for processing in domestic plants, according to a new report.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:42:07 EDT
Predatory tactics eradicated consent, Crown argues in N.L. sexual abuse, exploitation trial
Crown prosecutor Deidre Badcock began her closing submissions on Tuesday with sharp criticism of Tony Humby's alleged predatory tactics for finding victims who couldn't advocate for themselves.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:28:53 EDT
Leonard signs 2-year, $115-million US extension with Raptors
Recently reacquired star Kawhi Leonard has signed a two-year, $115-million US contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.

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