Canadian News

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Family of Indigenous woman who died in Ontario hospital after 2 ER visits seeks homicide ruling at inquest
The family of an Indigenous woman is urging an inquest jury examining her death in an Ontario hospital to rule it was a homicide due to biases, and errors made in her assessment and treatment. Heather Winterstein, 24, went to the St. Catharines hospi...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Marineland requesting $10M-$20M federal loan to export belugas to U.S.
CBC News has learned from a senior government source that Marineland — the permanently closed theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont. — is requesting $10 million to $20 million in a federal loan to move up to 30 belugas and four dolphins to aqu...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
These Toronto residents say there's already too much plane exhaust. Doug Ford wants to bring in bigger jets
Neighbours of Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto are already worried about the air they breathe — and what toll exhaust is taking on their health. Studies have shown high levels of ultrafine particles, pollution so small they can travel deep in our lu...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Who was Sir Isaac Brock, and why does Carney have his statuette in the Prime Minister's Office?
Prime Minister Mark Carney stunned some Canadian historians over the weekend when he released a pointed video message about the U.S. featuring a War of 1812 general who led the charge against the American invaders of that era.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
The future of electricity is wind and solar, new report says. Canada is lagging behind
Renewable energy met all new demand for electricity in 2025, according to a new review of global power generation, preventing any increase in the burning of fossil fuels to produce electricity and highlighting the promise of clean sources like wind a...

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:06:51 EDT
Peguis First Nation to immediately begin evacuating some residents from community in Manitoba

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:38:08 EDT
Alleged poison seller Kenneth Law to avoid murder trial, case to be 'resolved' in May: judge
Kenneth Law, the Toronto-area man accused of selling poison to individuals at risk of self-harm, will avoid a murder trial and his criminal case will come to a conclusion next month, a judge has said. Law is expected to plead guilty to 14 counts of c...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:13:06 EDT
Ex-Mountie pleads not guilty to acting on behalf of China as foreign influence trial begins
A former Mountie accused of acting on behalf of the Chinese government pleaded not guilty Monday to laying the groundwork for a scheme to "induce" a multimillionaire Chinese expat to turn himself over to China where he was accused of financial crimes...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:10:49 EDT
B.C. to work with First Nations on Indigenous rights act, Eby says
B.C. Premier David Eby has outlined a plan for B.C. and First Nations to co-develop a joint approach to DRIPA before the fall session begins in October.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:31:22 EDT
Quebec has some of the highest gas prices in Canada. But some not sold on fuel tax freeze
Despite Quebecers paying among the highest fuel prices in North America, some think the federal government's gas tax reprieve is a terrible idea.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:00 EDT
Amnesty International concerned Canada is 'rolling back' support for Indigenous rights
Amnesty International is concerned Canada is backsliding on Indigenous rights under Prime Minister Mark Carney. The organization warns in its annual global human rights report that new laws passed last year to fast-track major projects have threatene...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:02:22 EDT
WestJet evaluating summer schedule and consolidating some flights over jet fuel costs
WestJet says it is cutting flight capacity due to the soaring price of jet fuel caused by the war in Iran.

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:08:31 EDT
Canada Post reports record loss of $1.57B in 2025

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:13:04 EDT
Kelowna long-term care worker convicted of sexual assault amid B.C. wildfire evacuations
A judge has found an unnamed health-care worker at a long-term care facility in the Central Okanagan guilty of three counts of sexual assault against his co-workers. The assaults happened while the workers were staying in the Lower Mainland in order ...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:52:27 EDT
Feds announce 'incremental increase' in direct flights to and from China
Ottawa has announced an increase in the number of direct flights permitted to bring passengers and cargo to and from China.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:54:41 EDT
Man accused of killing RCMP officer in Burnaby, B.C. found not fit to stand trial
Jongwon Ham, accused of first-degree murder in the death of Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang, has been found not fit to stand trial in B.C. Supreme Court.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:56:44 EDT
Nova Scotia's provincewide ban on entering the woods was unreasonable, court rules
A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge says the provincial government made an unreasonable decision last year when it banned most people from entering the woods to prevent wildfires during an extreme drought.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:29:33 EDT
Ford says no one in Canada is scrutinized like he is after backtracking on $28.9M private jet purchase
Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters Monday that "no one in the country" is more scrutinized than he is, as he explained his government's rationale for buying a $28.9-million private jet before quickly backtracking on the purchase Sunday.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:05:57 EDT
How the PWHL is trying to discourage teams from tanking
The Gold Plan, adopted by the PWHL when it launched in 2024, forces teams to try to win after being eliminated from playoff contention. Each win earns the team draft order points toward securing the top pick at the entry draft.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EDT
Former fundamentalist minister in B.C. found not guilty of historical sexual abuse
Lee-Ann McChesney acquitted in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster on charges of sexual assault and sexual exploitation dating back to 1989.

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