Canadian News

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Could Quebec's new government derail plans for Alto's high-speed train project?
The Crown corporation responsible for a proposed high-speed rail line connecting Toronto to Quebec City says it plans to deliver on the project, despite opposition from the newly elected Parti Québécois (PQ) government.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:37:17 EDT
How some separatists are responding to Smith’s pledge against 2nd referendum if remain vote wins
Premier Danielle Smith’s pledge that she won’t hold another referendum on separation if the remain vote wins this month — at least as long as she is premier — is getting pushback from some prominent Alberta separatists.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:18:54 EDT
Age, speed limits for e-scooters and other personal electric vehicles hitting Manitoba roads next year
Riders must be at least 16 years old and anyone using the devices, including passengers, are required to wear properly fitting helmets, the province says. Personal electric vehicles can't go faster than 25 km/h under the incoming speed limit.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:12:07 EDT
Residential school denialism shouldn't be illegal, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says
Residential school denialism is detestable but not illegal, and that shouldn't change, says Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, who disagrees with federal Manitoba NDPer Leah Gazan's efforts to add it to the Criminal Code.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:44:18 EDT
Why this Fredericton woman is walking a Ukrainian battalion flag across P.E.I.
Julia Cardy will spend two weeks walking across Prince Edward Island with a flag her friend April Huggett carried for 700 kilometres in Ukraine. The journey is raising money for Ukrainian soldiers and bringing their stories closer to home.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:37:18 EDT
A Newfoundlander got a random call from a bunch of Hollywood stars — and just went with it
Newfoundlander Paul Matthews picked up the phone last month, not knowing it was Jax Irwin on the other end. Irwin cold calls people on the east coast, just to chat. But that day, she had Hollywood star Josh Hartnett and the cast of a new Netflix show...

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 EDT
‘Every rock has a story’: retired geologist opens rock library in Whitehorse
Tucked away down a quiet street in Whitehorse is a new community library, with a geological twist. You won't find a new thriller, or a well-loved cookbook. The shelves aren’t filled with paper, they’re filled with rocks.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:34:09 EDT
Man admits to 5 sex assaults near Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre, including one against 14-year-old girl
A man charged in five sexual assaults near Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre last summer has pleaded guilty. Donovan Mohammed sat quietly in the prisoner's box Friday, speaking briefly to confirm to his lawyer he was admitting guilt.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 EDT
New church set to rise up after 'suspicious' fire in Kinngait, Nunavut
More than three years after a suspicious fire destroyed the Anglican church in Kinngait, Nunavut, work is well underway to begin building a new structure.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:02:42 EDT
Woman who married ISIS fighter pleads guilty to terror-related charge
Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty on Thursday to leaving Canada to participate in activities of a terrorist group, namely the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:05:30 EDT
After days of giving French-only answers in legislature, Kinew wants schools to cover '80s language battle
Manitoba's premier wants the province's schools to teach students about the intense public backlash to the expansion of francophone rights in the 1980s.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:55:51 EDT
Ex-Marineland beluga whale dies in Chicago aquarium
Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says Caspian, a 27-year-old female beluga, died on Wednesday, becoming the sixth animal from the closed Ontario theme park Marineland to die after a massive relocation of whales and dolphins over the summer.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:12:30 EDT
Alberta Court of Appeal says Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional
In a decision issued Friday, the court said that even though Ottawa modified the law after the Supreme Court struck down much of it in 2023, the new law still infringes on provincial jurisdiction.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:39:50 EDT
Top court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders, victims
The ruling comes in the case of a Mi'kmaw man with severe mental health challenges who was sentenced in Nova Scotia to five years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault against his partner, a Mi'kmaw woman.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 EDT
Fight for independence won't end after referendum: Alberta Prosperity Project leader
Albertans are being asked to pick whether to stay in Canada or hold an eventual vote on whether or not the province should leave the country.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
11 things we learned about Terry Fox from Run Terry Run
Run Terry Run, a new documentary directed by Sean Menard, offers a deeper look at Terry Fox beyond his status as one of Canada’s most celebrated heroes. The film draws from 96 reels of previously unseen footage from Fox's 1980 Marathon of Hope, and...

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:12:05 EDT
Police watchdog investigating after man injured during arrest on Sask. First Nation
The Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a man was injured while RCMP were arresting him on Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation. He was released with no charges.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Driscoll’s berries case raises questions about Canada’s food safety watchdog
Allegations of non-compliant pesticide levels on imported Driscoll’s berries have ignited a broader debate over Canada's food safety system. While the Canadian Food Inspection Agency defends its system , critics warn federal job cuts weaken protect...

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
When Hammers star Brandon Scanlin told his mom he's coming home to play AHL hockey 'she almost started crying'
After years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over. The Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season...

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:03:11 EDT
Shell to buy 30% stake in proposed Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland
Equinor says it will retain a 70 per cent operating interest in the project, which would be the first deepwater oil development in Canada if it goes ahead.

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