Canadian News

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:06:57 EDT
AFN calls on Ottawa, provinces to protect treaty rights in wake of Alberta separatism
First Nations chiefs from across Canada are calling on the federal and provincial governments to protect treaty rights from, what they say are, threats posed by Alberta separatism.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:42:17 EDT
From deficit to surplus? Alberta's bleak budget outlook 'changed dramatically' as oil prices rise
Alberta's financial outlook has taken a dramatic turn after the province previously forecasted a $9.4-billion shortfall. Surging oil prices could mean the province finishes the fiscal year in the black.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:24:24 EDT
Family of 6 flees Boston Bar fires with 15 pets in tow
When Brittany Alenius, her husband and their four children were told to evacuate, their prized possessions were packed up and ready to go. But the trickiest part was making space in the car for three dogs, six cats, two snakes, an iguana and three bi...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:48:17 EDT
'Very poor air quality' in store for GTA Friday night, possibly Saturday as wildfire smoke returns
Forest fire smoke from northwestern Ontario will result in "very poor" air quality in the Greater Toronto Area on Friday night, Environment Canada says. The dirty air may persist into Saturday.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:05:46 EDT
Judge declares mistrial in businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction
A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing. The Ministry of the Attorney General confirmed the mis...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:54:10 EDT
'No amount of money' sufficient to stem risk of alleged Bishnoi gang member's release: lawyer
An accused murderer with ties to senior Bishnoi gang members represents too great a risk for release, a lawyer for Canada's Minister of Public Safety told a Federal Court judge Friday.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:27:37 EDT
Trump threatens increased tariffs for wildfire smoke that has 'unnecessarily invaded' U.S.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:00 EDT
Government says it's investigating CN's actions after rail crew surrounded by wildfire
Transport Canada said its investigating to determine if CN failed to comply with rules under the Railway Safety Act, or if health and safety violations occurred. The union representing rail workers has also criticized the rail company for the inciden...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:16:33 EDT
Regina couple killed in bear attack at McTavish Lake
Family members say Jay and Deb MacDonald are the two people killed by a bear at a lake north of La Ronge on Wednesday.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:07:40 EDT
Convoy leader Pat King loses at appeal court, to be resentenced
Pat King, a key figure in the 2022 convoy protests, will be re-sentenced after the Ontario Court of Appeal sided with Crown prosecutors who argued his original punishment was too lenient.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:54:49 EDT
Remains of 2 girls who died at residential school brought home to Łutselk'e
Deninu Kųę́ First Nation Chief Louis Balsillie escorted Denise Boucher and Alice Abel’s small wooden caskets by plane on Thursday morning to Łutselk'e. The remains were then driven to a graveyard next to the Snowdrift River, where a burial cere...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:37:46 EDT
50 years after Olympic Games, Quebec unveils plan to revamp Big O — again

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:45:48 EDT
Innu inquiry formal hearings draw to a close as parties give final submissions
More than four years after the first evidence was presented, the public inquiry into the experiences of Innu families in the child protection system is now drawing to a close.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:44:47 EDT
Mexico not looking to cut side deal with U.S. and leave Canada out, foreign secretary says
Mexico's foreign secretary says his country isn't looking to cut a deal with the U.S. if it means abandoning the trilateral trade pact with Canada.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:46:43 EDT
Memorial University promises ‘checks and balances’ after 103 students get engineering acceptance letter in error
Approximately 100 high school graduates had their excitement dashed last weekend after mistakenly receiving admission acceptance emails from Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:28:53 EDT
Justice minister orders new trial for Quebec man who spent 3 decades in prison
Canada's justice minister has ordered a new trial for a Quebec man convicted of four murders, who was released from prison after concerns were raised about the fairness of his initial trial.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:02:00 EDT
Nova Scotia wildfire grows to 1,700 hectares
An out-of-control wildfire on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore jumped significantly in size Friday, reaching 1,700 hectares as residents forced to flee their homes anxiously awaited further news.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:19:40 EDT
Why electrician pre-apprenticeship programs are no guarantee of work, or even an apprenticeship
Two graduates of an electrical pre-apprenticeship program in London, Ont., say finding an employer willing to register them as apprentices has been far harder than learning the trade itself. Industry leaders say the programs provide valuable training...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:51:10 EDT
MPP Stan Cho resigns from cabinet after hotel expense controversy
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has accepted the resignation from cabinet of Stan Cho, who had been serving as minister of tourism, culture and gaming but recently came under fire for expensing hotel stays in Toronto despite living in the city.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:08:50 EDT
Members of First Nation destroyed by northwestern Ontario wildfire helped each other escape by boat
Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, also known as Collins First Nation, has been destroyed by a wildfire that spans over 350,000 hectares in northwestern Ontario. Community leaders spoke to CBC News about their harrowing journey by boat to safety as they...

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