Canadian News

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:12:07 EDT
Residential school denialism shouldn't be illegal, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says
Residential school denialism is detestable but not illegal, and that shouldn't change, says Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, who disagrees with federal Manitoba NDPer Leah Gazan's efforts to add it to the Criminal Code.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:37:18 EDT
A Newfoundlander got a random call from a bunch of Hollywood stars — and just went with it
Newfoundlander Paul Matthews picked up the phone last month, not knowing it was Jax Irwin on the other end. Irwin cold calls people on the east coast, just to chat. But that day, she had Hollywood star Josh Hartnett and the cast of a new Netflix show...

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:34:09 EDT
Man admits to 5 sex assaults near Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre, including one against 14-year-old girl
A man charged in five sexual assaults near Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre last summer has pleaded guilty. Donovan Mohammed sat quietly in the prisoner's box Friday, speaking briefly to confirm to his lawyer he was admitting guilt.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:02:42 EDT
Woman who married ISIS fighter pleads guilty to terror-related charge
Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty on Thursday to leaving Canada to participate in activities of a terrorist group, namely the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:05:30 EDT
After days of giving French-only answers in legislature, Kinew wants schools to cover '80s language battle
Manitoba's premier wants the province's schools to teach students about the intense public backlash to the expansion of francophone rights in the 1980s.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:55:51 EDT
Ex-Marineland beluga whale dies in Chicago aquarium
Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says Caspian, a 27-year-old female beluga, died on Wednesday, becoming the sixth animal from the closed Ontario theme park Marineland to die after a massive relocation of whales and dolphins over the summer.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:12:30 EDT
Alberta Court of Appeal says Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional
In a decision issued Friday, the court said that even though Ottawa modified the law after the Supreme Court struck down much of it in 2023, the new law still infringes on provincial jurisdiction.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:39:50 EDT
Top court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders, victims
The ruling comes in the case of a Mi'kmaw man with severe mental health challenges who was sentenced in Nova Scotia to five years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault against his partner, a Mi'kmaw woman.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 EDT
Fight for independence won't end after referendum: Alberta Prosperity Project leader
Albertans are being asked to pick whether to stay in Canada or hold an eventual vote on whether or not the province should leave the country.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
11 things we learned about Terry Fox from Run Terry Run
Run Terry Run, a new documentary directed by Sean Menard, offers a deeper look at Terry Fox beyond his status as one of Canada’s most celebrated heroes. The film draws from 96 reels of previously unseen footage from Fox's 1980 Marathon of Hope, and...

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:12:05 EDT
Police watchdog investigating after man injured during arrest on Sask. First Nation
The Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a man was injured while RCMP were arresting him on Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation. He was released with no charges.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Driscoll’s berries case raises questions about Canada’s food safety watchdog
Allegations of non-compliant pesticide levels on imported Driscoll’s berries have ignited a broader debate over Canada's food safety system. While the Canadian Food Inspection Agency defends its system , critics warn federal job cuts weaken protect...

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
When Hammers star Brandon Scanlin told his mom he's coming home to play AHL hockey 'she almost started crying'
After years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over. The Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season...

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:03:11 EDT
Shell to buy 30% stake in proposed Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland
Equinor says it will retain a 70 per cent operating interest in the project, which would be the first deepwater oil development in Canada if it goes ahead.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
These 5 grocery staples have skyrocketed in price this year. Here's why
Marketplace digs into five grocery staples that skyrocketed in price to reveal what experts say are the real reasons behind the increases.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:49:53 EDT
This N.L. community transformed into the setting for Netflix’s Below
Residents of Brigus South, N.L. recount the influx of thousands of people — and the transformation of their community into a production set — for the shooting of Below, released on Netflix Thursday.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
How good is this year's flu shot? Here's what to know about flu season
Health officials say flu season has arrived early this year, but how worried should Canadians be? As we head into Thanksgiving weekend, the CBC looks at where the flu is hitting hardest and how you can get your vaccine.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDT
The Alberta question: How separatists took hold of the province’s governing party
A fifth estate investigation shows that the Oct. 19 referendum is the end result of the efforts of Alberta separatists to change the United Conservative Party to get the secession question on a referendum ballot and break up the country.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:24:02 EDT
B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after offensive social media posts
Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate Joachim Agou has apologized after the B.C. Conservatives dropped him over several offensive social media posts he made, but says he still plans to run in the coming election.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:05:22 EDT
B.C. teen rescued from 'Widowmaker' mountain trail says AI isn't to blame
Bryce Gowryluk, 16, was lifted from Crown Mountain by helicopter Saturday after accidentally taking what's called the "Widowmaker" climbing route.

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