Canadian News
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDTOntario education workers raise alarm about EA shortage ahead of contract deadline
Advocates say a province-wide educational assistant shortage is leaving high-needs students unsupported and forcing classroom evacuations, while the province highlights record funding.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:22:47 EDTFormer Manitoba MP Inky Mark charged with firearms trafficking after hundreds of weapons seized
Inky Mark, a former federal politician in Manitoba, has been charged after police say they seized hundreds of improperly stored firearms from his home last week.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:03:43 EDTCalgary company that employed worker killed in trench collapse fined $330K after guilty plea
Three years after Liam Johnston was buried alive in a trench collapse while working on an excavation site in northwest Calgary, the company that employed him pleaded guilty to one of 11 charges they faced under Alberta's Occupational Health and Safet...
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:20 EDTPrivate clinic Grifols green-lit plasma donors with disease risk, Health Canada finds
The private clinic Grifols repeatedly cleared ineligible donors at risk for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and operated dangerously over capacity at a Winnipeg centre, according to a Health Canada inspection report.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:12:20 EDT2 victims of fatal shooting at Toronto street festival were targeted, known to each other: police
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:46:14 EDTTick-borne illnesses surge across Canada. What are the symptoms?
Health officials are warning of potentially serious outcomes tied to one tick-borne illness in particular called anaplasmosis. CBC’s Tashauna Reid talks about what to watch for.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:42:57 EDTWorld-renowned seabird biologist Bill Montevecchi dead at 80
Seabird biologist and Memorial University professor emeritus Bill Montevecchi died early Saturday morning. He was 80 years-old.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:20:32 EDTSwiss man who punched anti-war protester in Canada a no-show in Ottawa court
The Swiss man who pleaded guilty to punching a 21-year-old protester outside an Ottawa defence conference in 2024 did not show up in court on Monday as he was expected to, leaving the Crown in the case livid.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 EDTThe price of fish and chips is going up this summer in Atlantic Canada. Here’s why
The Pleasant Street Diner in Dartmouth, N.S., serves about 1,000 pounds of fresh haddock per week. But early this month, their supplier increased the price of the historically affordable fish by 40 per cent, or about $5 per pound. Overnight, their we...
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:38:18 EDTLawyer accuses N.B. of adopting Trump-like protectionism at Canada Free Trade Agreement hearing
The New Brunswick government is being accused of adopting Donald Trump-style protectionism in violation of an internal trade agreement among Canadian provinces and territories.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:23:29 EDTWoman says 'heroes' saved her from sinking SUV in Sask. slough
Marjorie Flavel, 84, dozed off behind the wheel and veered into a slough on July 5. Her doors were locked. She can't swim.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:18:16 EDTCar 'took a beating' after Manitoba highway buckles from extreme heat
Manitoba's extreme heat has played havoc with highways and city roads, causing some to break, buckle and heave.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:31:46 EDTDylan Cease will be first Blue Jays pitcher to start MLB all-star game since 2009
Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday's MLB all-star game at 8 p.m. ET in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the American League's Toronto Blue Jays.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:38:18 EDTOttawa city official 'extremely sorry' for impact of surprise fireworks
Ottawa's general manager of emergency and protective services says he's "extremely sorry" about a decision to set off unused Canada Day fireworks eight days later and with no public notice.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:47:28 EDTAjax, Ont.'s Sadé McCreath sprints to Canadian women's 100m record at Edmonton meet
Sadé McCreath of Ajax, Ont., defeated Celera Barnes of the United States in a Canadian record 10.86 seconds in a women's 100-metre semifinal Sunday at the Edmonton Athletics Invitational before losing to previous record holder and three-time champio...
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:42:45 EDT2 men killed in targeted shooting at Toronto street festival knew each other: police
Toronto police have identified two men killed in what they say was a targeted shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival on Saturday night.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:23:04 EDTFormer N.S. premier John Hamm dies at 88
The Pictou County physician was first elected to the legislature in 1993 and served as Nova Scotia's 25th premier from 1999 to 2006.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:02:21 EDTOppressive heat expected across 4 provinces, Environment Canada warns
Environment Canada heat warnings are in place from the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan to the western edges of Quebec.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:24:23 EDTAlberta opens online gambling market, following Ontario's lead
Albertans can now bet on sports and online casinos using third-party operators. As of Monday, 22 private operators have been approved to work in Alberta. The new legislation comes with rules on advertising and safe gambling initiatives.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:28:55 EDTN.S. artist questions local business association's use of AI for merchandise
A local artist says she is surprised that a Truro, N.S., business association used artificial intelligence to design merchandise for a recent community festival.