Canadian News

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EST
Are Canada's 'red flag' gun laws working? No one can say
Red flag orders were a key part of the federal government's response to the 2020 Portapique, N.S., mass shooting. But two years after the measure became law, a CBC News investigation has determined that no one is keeping track of when, where or how o...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:26:18 EST
OpenAI CEO expressed 'horror and responsibility' over ChatGPT's ties to Tumbler Ridge, AI minister says
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says OpenAI's CEO has agreed to let Canadian experts into its safety office to help evaluate future threats following the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:52:52 EST
Alberta ‘excessively vulnerable’ to foreign interference, experts warn
Alberta is not ready to deal with the threat of online disinformation coming from foreign actors in a possible referendum campaign on separation this fall, according to national security experts.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:52:11 EST
Canada's former most wanted fugitive facing extradition to Quebec
Dave "Pik" Turmel faces numerous criminal charges, including drug trafficking, conspiracy and assault with a weapon causing bodily harm. He is also suspected of being linked to numerous other crimes committed in Quebec.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:59:11 EST
Canada hoping to charter flights for Canadians to leave U.A.E. in next 72 hours: Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the government is looking at getting Canadians out of the Middle East, including asking the United Arab Emirates to use its airspace for chartered evacuation flights.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:24:36 EST
Carney shakes up senior ranks of the public service
Prime Minister Mark Carney has shaken up the senior ranks of the public service, creating and expanding some roles in a continued effort to put his stamp on the machinery of government.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:02:30 EST
Canadian man stuck in ICE detention centre for 4 months, awaiting deportation hearing
Since November, Edmonton-born Curtis Wright has been stuck in an ICE detainment facility in Texas. Since then, his family has been pushing for his release while his case moves through the courts.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:05:20 EST
Hamilton judge rules Ontario's sex offender registry is unconstitutional. What could happen next?
The decision is "significant" and could see changes to Ontario’s sex offender registry, depending on how the appeals process plays out, says the applicant's lawyer. The province says it plans to appeal.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:00:00 EST
6 events in 9 days: Canadian Para nordic skier Hudak not letting lingering injury slow her down in Italy
After over a decade on the world stage, Canadian Para nordic skier Brittany Hudak is taking on one of her biggest challenges yet. Set to begin a marathon stretch of six events in nine days at the Paralympics in Italy, Hudak is facing a relentless sch...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:48:14 EST
Quebec’s language watchdog to send undercover inspectors into businesses
For the first time in three years, the Office québécois de la langue française will send its inspectors to 7,800 restaurants, stores, and bars in and around Montreal as well as elsewhere in Quebec to assess the availability of service offered in F...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:35:46 EST
Frank Stronach says 'justice will prevail' in sexual assault trial as 7th and final complainant cross-examined
The Crown has wrapped up its case in the sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach, having heard from all seven complainants whose allegations against the Canadian businessman included sexual assault, attempted rape and rape.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:09:29 EST
'The bus spun 180 degrees' in Ont. crash that sent students to hospital
A school bus carrying two students collided with a tractor-trailer in Huron East Tuesday morning. Police say heavy fog reduced visibility and are reminding drivers to use extra caution.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:51:11 EST
What's the difference between a public inquiry and coroner's inquest into Tumbler Ridge?
A coroner's inquest has been called into the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting and B.C.'s public safety minister says a public inquiry is also possible. But how do the two differ and what can Canadians expect out of them?

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:52:04 EST
U.S. terrorism case against former Ont. student includes 'classified' national security material
U.S. prosecutors have taken steps to protect classified national security material set to be part of their case against a Pakistani man accused of plotting an attack on Jews in New York. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, who previously lived in the Toronto area...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:43:41 EST
Moroun, Ambassador Bridge company turned to ex-Harper aides’ firm to lobby Canadian officials
The billionaire U.S. owners of the busiest land border crossing in North America turned to a high-powered lobbying firm run by former top aides to Prime Minister Stephen Harper in recent years, records show.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:44:49 EST
Ontario students stage mass protest over Ford government’s cuts to aid program
Students across the province are protesting recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program — the post-secondary financial aid system will go from a majority grant structure to a majority loan structure in the new school year.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:38:06 EST
3 million Canadians use GLP-1 drugs. Survey says that's changing their appetites — and habits
A new survey suggests about three million Canadian adults are currently taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro and that many more would like to, but cost is a barrier.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:07:18 EST
Brian Da Costa, alleged drug trafficker accused of bribing Toronto cops, gets $1.5M bail
The alleged drug trafficker accused of obtaining confidential information from a Toronto police officer, which was used in an alleged conspiracy to kill a senior corrections officer, was granted a $1.5-million bail Wednesday in Toronto.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EST
Family seeking $1.3M owed by Alberta separatist leader Dennis Modry after court order
Relatives of a prominent Alberta separatist who met with U.S. officials are upset that he has failed to pay back more than $1.3 million that he owes from a court order issued almost a year ago. A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled in March 2025 that Denn...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:15:00 EST
Sister First Nations in Ontario, Manitoba speak out against mining exploration underway
Two Anisininew Nations in northwestern Ontario and northeastern Manitoba are speaking out against mining exploration in their traditional territories, which they say is happening without their consent. Leaders from Sachigo Lake First Nation and Red S...

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