Canadian News
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTThe Golden Dome is where Canada's F-35 debate and Trump's Greenland threat meet
Two of the loudest and most important defence policy issues facing Canada have a common — often unrealized — thread, say experts. Both the F-35 and the U.S. threats to annex Greenland are connected over the Trump administration's plan to build it...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:15:34 ESTMilitary men facing terrorism charges prepared for zombie apocalypse, informant alleges
New information from an informant in the case involving three men accused of facilitating terrorism in Quebec City revealed they were planning for a supposed zombie apocalypse. The information comes from a former member of the group Hide & Stalk — ...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:35:31 ESTOttawa is giving greenhouses a tax break. Will it help lower food prices?
A new federal tax program aims to boost greenhouse investment and increase domestic vegetable production to tackle high food prices. Industry officials welcome the support, but say food prices are hard to contain.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:40:47 ESTAlberta separatism casts shadow over Conservative convention
There’s an acute awareness and sensitivity at the Conservative Party convention to the political issue of separatism. It's now at the centre of Alberta politics, particularly within conservative circles.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:00:00 ESTAlberta heart, cancer patients waiting too long for critical surgery, health experts warn
While a record number of surgeries is being performed in the province, the number of people on Alberta's waitlist is longer than it was two years ago. And the latest provincial data shows less than two-thirds of patients had their surgeries completed...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:14:59 ESTSturmay, Black advance as Page playoff brackets set for Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Christina Black loves her native Nova Scotia but she didn't want to go home just yet. Black and Alberta's Selena Sturmay advanced to the 3/4 Page playoff of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with wins Friday evening in qualifying games. Black downed ...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:17:28 ESTFlooding prompts state of local emergency in Comox Valley, B.C.
The Comox Valley Regional District, a community of about 72,000 people on mid-Vancouver Island, has issued a state of local emergency in response to current flood conditions. An evacuation order was issued for the Maple Pool Campground and 12 pro...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 ESTLaw to prevent domestic violence on the books for 3 years, but still not in effect
The law is meant to give police legal authority to share information that advocates say could prevent cases of intimate partner violence.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:54:04 ESTOntario Provincial Police not taking part in federal gun buyback program
Ontario Provincial Police say the service will not be participating in the federal government's buyback program for banned assault-style firearms.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:00:00 ESTReal-life Heated Rivalry: Sask. man recounts coming out to college hockey teammates
While playing college hockey in 2019, Brock Weston called a locker room meeting and came out to his teammates. He expected some backlash, but found overwhelming support.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:51:51 ESTFormer Mountie found guilty of perjury related to fellow officer's trial
A provincial court judge has found a former police officer guilty of perjury and says the man lied to protect his own interests during the trial for a colleague.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 ESTAccessible cabs in Toronto are dwindling. One company says the city is failing to support drivers
One of the largest taxi companies in Toronto will be down to three wheelchair-accessible cabs by the end of March, leaving a gap in options for accessible road transportation. Some advocates and providers say the city is failing to support accessible...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTOntario PCs gather this weekend, as some conservatives push for change in government’s direction
Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives will huddle behind closed doors at a policy convention this weekend as some Tories question the party’s direction after nearly eight years in power.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTFake passports, $65M US and an Interpol Red Notice: Canadian crypto fugitive vanishes after arrest in Serbia
Documents from extradition proceedings at the Belgrade Higher Court obtained by the fifth estate and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network provide an extraordinary glimpse into the lifestyle and whereabouts of a young Canadian man with an allege...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTDamage, disruption and 2 deaths under investigation following Montreal power outage
After days without power in sub-zero temperatures, residents in Montreal’s west end are dealing with widespread property damage, as two deaths possibly linked to the outage are now under investigation.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 EST'Mixed' results on N.B.’s targets, premier admits in state of province speech after 1st year in office
The government has hit 10 of its 15 short-term performance targets laid out by Premier Susan Holt, but has fallen back on one of the most top-of-mind objectives for New Brunswickers.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTThink you're buying Canadian at the grocery store? That product may actually be from the U.S.
The push to buy Canadian is loud and clear, but are those local-looking products the real deal? CBC Marketplace exposes how some popular foods that seem Canadian are actually made in the U.S. Experts say some patriotic packaging may confuse shoppers,...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:57:45 ESTDozens of houses evacuated in Badger, N.L., as river levels rise
"We're at the mercy of Mother Nature," Mayor Dennis Butt told CBC News on Friday. The state of emergency remains in place for the town.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTPoilievre to pitch members on keeping his job as Conservative leader in convention speech
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will take to the stage Friday for what could be one of the most important speeches of his political career as he tries to convince delegates at the party's Calgary convention to keep him in the job.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:30:51 EST#TheMoment a snowplow inspired a winter protest song
Danny MacNeil tells The National about the moment he wrote a song about his hatred for shoveling snow in Sydney, N.S.