Canadian News
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:00:00 ESTA tale of two winters: Blooms in Vancouver, blizzards in Toronto
One city in bloom, and another freezing under a blanket of snow. Canada's extreme winters bring all kinds of surprises along the country's vast and varied landscape, and this year those contrasts are especially sharp between two of its biggest cities...
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:00:00 EST20 years after his first election win, Stephen Harper steps back into the spotlight
After a decade at the top of the Canadian political pyramid, former prime minister Stephen Harper largely retreated from public life after his election loss in 2015. Now, the country's 22nd prime minister is speaking out and Canadians are giving his ...
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:33:01 ESTWho are the Toronto police officers accused of assisting organized crime?
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:20:32 ESTDeveloping anti-drone weapons at home? Experts weigh in on bizarre Ontario explosives investigation
As four people remain in custody after being accused of storing materials that could be made into explosives at an Ontario house, some engineers say it’s ‘not unusual’ for scientists to have at-home labs, but cite a slew of safety concerns.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:33:16 ESTTruck driver who caused Humboldt Broncos crash one step away from deportation, lawyer says
The Immigration and Refugee Board is still considering a previous application to restore Sidhu's permanent resident status on humanitarian grounds.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:48:03 ESTTwo convicted, fined $3K each after grizzly bear killed on B.C.'s Texada Island
Two Texada Island residents have been convicted after failing to report the killing of a grizzly bear on B.C.'s Texada Island in July 2025, according to conservation officers.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:46:43 ESTOntario toy builder for sick kids finished 50th dollhouse days before dying of cancer
After being diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer during the pandemic, the daughters of Vince Giannotti say building the miniature homes gave him peace right up until the end.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:39:13 ESTCalgary man facing extradition in Ryan Wedding drug case a 'loyal soldier,' Crown says at bail hearing
Calgarian Allistair Chapman, accused of working for an alleged Canadian drug lord and helping to set up the murder of an FBI informant, was described by the prosecution as a “loyal soldier” who should not be granted bail.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:21:47 ESTSome U.S. alcohol will return to SAQ shelves amid import ban
Starting on Feb. 12, the Quebec government will authorize the province's liquor board to restock some U.S. products whose quality might start declining as of March 2027.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:11:20 ESTMother believed to be 'willing participant' in suspected murder-suicide, B.C. coroner's inquest hears
RCMP say the parents found dead along with their two children in Prince Rupert had recorded a video will in the days leading to their deaths.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:45:14 ESTQuebec teen faces terrorism charge after allegedly promoting neo-Nazi group ideology
A teenager from the Quebec City area has been charged with a terrorism-related offence. The teen allegedly used social media to promote the violent ideology of a group known as Atomwaffen Division, according to the RCMP.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:50:12 ESTSupreme Court to hear long-standing case about Air Canada's advertised pricing
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear arguments on a class-action lawsuit that alleged Air Canada charged passengers more than the advertised ticket price.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:30:00 ESTCourt releases police video of Ottawa city councillor on trial for drunk driving
A cellblock video depicting Ottawa city Coun. Matthew Luloff twice testing double the legal blood-alcohol limit after his arrest for suspected impaired driving has now been released to the media, two weeks after it was shown during his trial.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:18:05 ESTSearch underway for man, 39, after woman violently taken from Pimicikamak Cree Nation home: RCMP
A 20-year-old woman is believed to be in immediate danger after she was "violently removed" from her home in Pimicikamak Cree Nation by a 39-year-old man in a case of intimate partner violence, Manitoba RCMP say.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:17:22 ESTCanadian hockey star Gavin McKenna allegedly struck man in the face during altercation, police say
In a news release issued late Wednesday, the State College Police Department said McKenna, 18, faces four charges including felony aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct after an altercation near Pennsylvania State Univ...
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:30:00 ESTOh baby! Some vintage names are making a comeback as seen throughout N.L. in 2025
Your grandparents names are making a comeback in Newfoundland and Labrador, following the 100-year trend.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 ESTManitoba still faces challenge in curbing measles a year into outbreak: community health prof
It's been one year since the first measles cases in the latest outbreak were reported in Manitoba — and there's no sign the spread of the highly contagious disease is slowing.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:00:00 ESTExperts urge Ontario to learn from Eglinton Crosstown communications missteps
Transit experts and opposition critics say the Ontario government has to learn from its communications mistakes on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT to ensure the rollout of the remaining pieces of its multi-billion dollar transit expansion have public buy-...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:17:37 ESTNearly 1,300 customers affected by Canada Computers data breach, company says
Canada Computers & Electronics continues to investigate a data breach affecting hundreds of people that has left customers frustrated over how the company handled the episode and communicated about it.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:17:15 EST19 C in February: Heat records fall across B.C., raising questions about winter's future
Environment Canada says repeated ridges of high pressure have driven warm weather northward, preventing winter from setting in in much of the province.