Canadian News
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:00 ESTB.C.'s move to end time changes sparks cross-Canada conversation
British Columbia’s move to permanent daylight time has reignited conversations across the country about scrapping biannual time changes. After B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday that most of the province will change its clocks for the last tim...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:47:12 ESTCanadians in Persian Gulf say they are living by the grace of missile defence systems
Canadian expats and those trying to get back home from the Persian Gulf say they're living under the constant threat of missile and drone strikes but are taking solace in what they describe as highly effective air-defence systems keeping them safe fr...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:40:18 ESTQueen's University group stranded in Middle East looking for a way home
Sixteen students and their professor from Queen's University are safe in Doha, Qatar, after their plan was turned around mid-air on Feb. 28.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:42:02 ESTClass action lawsuit over migrant farm workers' EI benefits, restrictions to proceed
A class action lawsuit alleging Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program exploits the labour and Charter rights of agricultural workers can proceed, a judge decided last week.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:56:02 ESTConvicted fraudster who admitted he 'destroyed families' pleads guilty mid-trial
A few years after he was released from prison after serving more than five years for fraud, Scott Brooks began targeting victims once again, a judge heard Tuesday as Brooks pleaded guilty mid-trial to six counts of fraud.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:47:26 EST6 Toronto police officers charged in corruption probe were supposed to appear in court. Why didn’t they?
Their absences aren’t actually against the law. But because this is a high-profile case and none of the officers scheduled to appear Tuesday are in custody, questions persist about when they’ll finally make a public appearance.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:19:29 ESTFans will 'soon' learn if Calgary-Edmonton bid to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey a success
Speaking in Calgary on Tuesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says a decision will be made "soon" on who will host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:09:34 ESTShe was about to take her Ottawa business national, when the Spice Girls' lawyers threatened to sue
An Ottawa woman who has been selling her custom spice blends since she was 13 says she's being forced to change her company's name after lawyers for the pop band Spice Girls threatened to sue her.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:47:39 EST3 children dead in winter activity incidents are a reminder of the dangers involved
Since early February, at least three children have died in winter-related activities in Quebec alone. The Montreal Children’s Hospital’s trauma director says this is a reminder that activities like sledding should be undertaken with caution and p...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:35:18 ESTN.L. reaches deal to open path for construction and production of Bay du Nord offshore oil project
Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial government has signed an agreement with Equinor and BP to open the path for construction and production of the Bay du Nord offshore oil project, says Premier Tony Wakeham.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:00:00 ESTAfter fatal collisions, Northern Ontario NDP MPPs raise highway safety concerns through road trip
NDP members of provincial parliament are embarking on a nine-day road trip across northern Ontario to raise awareness about ongoing safety concerns along the Highway 11-17 corridor. Highway safety has been top of mind in the region following a recent...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:56:20 ESTA timeline of how B.C. got to the decision to stop changing its clocks
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:00:00 ESTThousands of Alberta seniors to lose income supplement as province faces rising provincial deficit
Alberta is making cuts to seniors' benefits and tax credits for caregivers as it faces a $9.4-billion budget deficit.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:34:06 ESTSharp rise in young men contacting Ontario gambling helpline, researchers find
After online gambling was privatized in Ontario, contacts to Ontario’s mental health helpline for gambling-related problems increased 317 per cent in men and adolescent boys aged 15 to 24, a new study suggests.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:50:33 ESTB.C. chief coroner announces inquest into Tumbler Ridge tragedy
B.C.'s chief coroner has announced an inquest into the last month's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:31:14 ESTAlberta drone company gets $1.1M federal loan for weather and combat testing
Landing Zones Canada, based in Medicine Hat, Alta., is receiving a $1.1-million loan from Prairies Economic Development Canada to help further develop and bring drones to market.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:03:58 EST'Absolutely not': Complainant denies having consensual sex with Stronach in sex assault trial
The seventh complainant in the sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach engaged in consensual sexual acts with the Canadian businessman, his lawyer charged on Tuesday.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:00:00 ESTAn Ottawa parking garage partially collapsed a year ago and no one knows why. The owner plans to reopen
The owner of the downtown Ottawa parking garage where a large section came crashing down just over a year ago says it plans to rebuild and reopen the facility — though it remains unclear what caused the collapse, and the company is not sharing deta...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:42:47 ESTWith FIFA World Cup 100 days away, preparations continue in Toronto, Vancouver
Signs of the FIFA World Cup are slowly beginning to emerge in Vancouver and Toronto. Tuesday marks 100 days until the tournament kicks off with matches in Mexico City and Guadalajara, and as the games approach, organizers in both Canadian host cities...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 ESTN.S. farmers hope snowy winter will mitigate effects of drought
Most of the province has seen normal or above-average snowfall this winter, but there are a few factors that will determine how that affects the water table.