Canadian News

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:49:31 EDT
Tumbler Ridge among 13 communities getting $50,000 in annual Hockeyville contest
Thirteen communities across Canada will receive $50,000 for arena upgrades, while two finalists will go head-to-head to host a NHL pre-season game.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Builders say Toronto World Cup traffic plan could stall projects and delay new homeowners
As Toronto prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of FIFA World Cup fans this summer, thousands of new homeowners could soon get some bad news because the city has severely limited construction activity downtown and along major arteries between Ma...

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:13:31 EDT
Some Lapu-Lapu Day attack survivors say it’s too soon for the Vancouver festival to return
Some survivors of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival attack say it’s not the right time for the cultural event to return to Vancouver next month — about a year after 11 people were killed at the Filipino festival in 2025.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:51:47 EDT
Ontario’s attorney general calls on federal government to look at legalizing pepper spray
Ontario’s attorney general is calling on the federal government to consider legalizing the carrying and use of pepper spray for self defence and instituting mandatory DNA collection upon arrest for sexual offences.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Canada named this castle-like courthouse a national historic site. Now a tower is set to rise beside it
Plans for a 54-storey residential tower next door to a national historic site in London, Ont., cast a literal shadow over the place where the city began, while at the same time shining a light on what some heritage advocates say is a gap in federal ...

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:25:27 EDT
Canadian Paralympic Committee CEO acknowledges dip in medal standings, calls for added investment
Canadian Paralympic Committee CEO Karen O'Neill acknowledges the team's showing at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games wasn't the same as past years.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Withdrawn charges in Stronach sex assault trial raise questions about prosecution
When his trial began in February, Frank Stronach faced 12 counts related to seven female complainants whose allegations included sexual assault and the historical charges of rape and attempted rape. Now, with all the evidence heard and closing submis...

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Inside the weird world of Toronto’s transit seat upholstery
Scoring a seat on a busy bus, streetcar or subway is a hot commodity, but have you ever thought about why they're made the way they are? Welcome to the weird world of transit seat upholstery.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:06:46 EDT
Canada claims ice hockey silver as United States romps to 5th consecutive Paralympic gold
Canada's Para ice hockey team settled for silver after a 6-2 loss to the United States on Sunday in the final event of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 EDT
Kashechewan chief walks back calls for Indigenous Services minister to resign
Kashechewan First Nation Chief Hosea Wesley says he takes back a call he made earlier in the month for Indigenous Services Canada Minister Mandy Gull-Masty to resign.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:07:10 EDT
Al-Quds Day rally proceeds in Toronto after judge rules against Ford government's injunction request
An Al-Quds Day rally took to the streets near the U.S. consulate in Toronto Saturday, after an Ontario Superior Court justice ruled that the demonstration could continue as planned.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 EDT
Backlot HFX bringing queer nightlife back to Gottingen Street
Michael Gouthro says he hopes there’ll be something for everyone at his new two-storey locale.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT
With U.S. bottles off the shelves, local whisky is having a moment in Quebec. Will it last?
The Société des alcools du Québec says local whisky sales have shot up since U.S. products were removed from its shelves last year in response to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:42:17 EDT
Alberta town wins $50K toward arena rebuild, holds street hockey fundraiser
A southern Alberta town that lost the use of its aging hockey arena after an explosion has won thousands of dollars to use in its recovery efforts. Taber was revealed Saturday as one of the Kraft Hockeyville contest’s provincial winners after a t...

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:33:22 EDT
Canada's wheelchair curling team completes perfect Paralympic campaign, claiming 1st gold since 2014
Canada's wheelchair curling team won its fourth Paralympic title and first since Sochi 2014 on Saturday with a 4-3 victory over defending champion China at the Milano-Cortina Games.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:43:04 EDT
2 charged with first-degree murder of B.C. man reported missing in February
Two people have been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the killing of 45-year-old Burnaby man Masood Masjoody. IHIT says the suspects and victim were known to each other but the motive remains under investigation.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:00 EDT
What the Musqueam rights recognition agreement means and what it doesn’t
A federal agreement recognizing xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Aboriginal rights in much of Metro Vancouver has sparked debate about private property and overlapping Indigenous territories. Here's what the agreement actually says and what it doesn't....

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:00:00 EDT
He thought he followed all the rules. Then border guards arrested him on the street
A social worker who specializes in youth mental health is heading back to Ireland after he says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada cancelled his work permit without his knowledge and without giving him a chance to respond.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Parks Canada planning to cull dozens of deer on historic Quebec island
Parks Canada is proposing to kill dozens of white-tailed deer at a storied historic site near Quebec City, saying the deer population on the island presents a threat to rare plants and the safety of employees flying in. However, an animal-rights advo...

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:43:50 EDT
Canada's Steven Dubois wins 500m gold at world short track championships
Canada's Steven Dubois won gold in the 500 metres Saturday at the world short track speedskating championships. Dubois topped the podium in the same distance last month at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games and successfully defended his world title in ...

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