Canadian News
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:30:00 ESTCanadians mark Remembrance Day in person a year after pandemic limited ceremonies
Canadians marked a return to in-person Remembrance Day ceremonies, including at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, a year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced limited gatherings.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:21:31 ESTScenes of remembrance: Honouring Canadian veterans and soldiers who sacrificed their lives
Commemoration ceremonies for veterans have been held across Canada to mark Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day as pandemic restrictions ease.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:58:02 ESTPrivate's actions were 'superhuman' says vet pushing for him to receive 1st Canadian Victoria Cross
When Bruce Moncur thinks about the actions of Pte. Jess Larochelle on Oct. 14, 2006, in the Panjwaii district of Afghanistan, he describes them as "superhuman."
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:21:08 ESTWoman, 65, dies of injuries suffered in 2018 Toronto van attack
A 65-year-old woman who suffered severe injuries in Toronto's deadly van attack on April 23, 2018, has died after spending more than three years in hospital, police say.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:14:00 ESTAfter 100 years, the poppy is more than just a reminder of Canadian history
Poppies have been a symbol of remembrance for 100 years. Legion branches across Canada will distribute 20 million poppies this year, with all donations going directly to support veterans and their fam...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:04:15 ESTCanada may have found an unlikely ally in fight against U.S. auto plan
There's a glimmer of hope for Canadians lobbying U.S. politicians to drop an idea they fear could devastate Canada's auto industry, and it comes from West Virginia. Both of the state's senators, a Dem...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:11:40 ESTHay West asks for federal funds to help ship winter feed for desperate Prairie livestock producers
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is seeking financial support for its Hay West initiative, which aims to ship donated hay from Maritime farmers to drought-affected Prairie provinces.
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Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:10:08 ESTWinter storm brings highway closures, power outages across northwest Ontario
A winter storm has swept through northwest Ontario, closing one of the region's main highways and knocking out power to homes in the area.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:00:00 ESTYoung B.C. musicians are connecting with veterans by creating original compositions dedicated to their service
Music students in Victoria are honouring Canadian veterans this Remembrance Day by composing music inspired by their stories. Their teacher hopes it allows the students to connect with veterans in a m...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:19:26 ESTLee Maracle, revolutionary Indigenous author and poet, dead at 71
Poet, author and teacher Lee Maracle has died in Surrey, B.C., at the age of 71. The award-winning writer and esteemed mentor garnered worldwide attention for her powerful writing and life-long effort...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:00:00 ESTOldest living veteran in Canada honoured at 110 years old
If you ask Reuben Sinclair what the key is to a long and rewarding life, the 110-year old won't shy away from sharing some words of wisdom.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:00:00 ESTSki staff, locals in Fernie, B.C., struggle to find affordable housing
Ski season in the Canadian Rockies has just kicked off, but some seasonal workers say a housing shortage means they're struggling to put a roof over their heads.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:00:00 ESTDoug Ford says he won't give Ontarians rebates to buy electric vehicles, even though sales are lagging
While Ontario’s electric vehicle sales are lagging behind other Canadian provinces, Premier Doug Ford is dismissing the idea of bringing back a rebate to get more people to buy them.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:00:00 ESTCanada forced these Japanese Canadians into internment camps. Now they're at the same long-term care home
Several Japanese Canadians who were forced out of their homes into internment camps by the Canadian government in the Second World War are now living in Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care in northeast...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:49:14 ESTFord says Ontario's pit bull ban not changing, expresses sympathy for boy bitten by dog
Doug Ford says Ontario's pit bull ban isn't going to change right now as he expresses sympathy for a boy bitten by a dog that had drawn the attention of the premier.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:47:31 EST'I'm begging you: Get vaccinated,' Yukon premier implores public while announcing rise in COVID-19 cases
Yukon Premier Sandy Silver and the Yukon’s acting chief medical officer of health, Dr. Catherine Elliott, gave an update on the territory's COVID-19 situation Wednesday morning.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:42:02 ESTMaxime Bernier's defamation lawsuit against political pundit dismissed by Ontario court
A defamation lawsuit launched by People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier against an outspoken political commentator and strategist has been dismissed by an Ontario court.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:00:00 ESTFriend, cousin reflect on life, death and legacy of Helen Betty Osborne, 50 years after her murder
On Nov. 12, 1971, Cree teenager Helen Betty Osborne was the victim of a now notorious hate crime that ultimately exposed what Indigenous communities had known all along — racism in Manitoba was al...
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:00:00 ESTMoncton woman can't continue addiction treatment unless she agrees to 'invasive' birth control method
A Moncton woman says she feels she's not in control of her own reproductive decisions, after losing access to her addiction treatment because she and her doctor don't agree on the birth control method...
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:47:51 ESTOntario forest fires burned hectares of land larger than Greater Toronto Area in 2021
Ontario set a single-year record in 2021 for the area of land burned during the summer wildfire season, with over 793,000 hectares scorched mostly in the northwest — a span larger than the Greater...