Canadian News

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:46:10 EDT
Quebec party leaders clash over immigration, sovereignty and trade war in final debate

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:15:06 EDT
Health Canada suspends licence to collect plasma at Winnipeg Grifols location
An embattled for-profit plasma centre in Winnipeg is now officially suspended from collecting the blood component, after Health Canada cited concerns about its "quality management" in the wake of a donor's death last year.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:00:00 EDT
Synagogue shooting suspect's online username alluded to killing Jews weeks before attack, friend says
Sean Ward, the man who died after a shootout with police outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., was a former Armed Forces member who attempted to use an antisemitic handle to play an online video game, according to a childhood friend and a CBC News...

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Could government-run grocery stores work in Quebec?
The idea of introducing public grocery stores has created some buzz during this provincial election campaign. Québec Solidaire is proposing to create 15 of them, claiming they’d help lower the cost of groceries.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:28:13 EDT
Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad not running for re-election
The Conservative Party of B.C. has confirmed former leader John Rustad is not seeking re-election. He joins several other high-profile candidates to bow out of the race, including four former cabinet ministers with the B.C. NDP.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:11:24 EDT
N.L. man charged with dozens of sexual offences targeted teens despite close calls, Crown says
Crown prosecutor Deidre Badcock finished her closing submissions on Wednesday after spending hours reviewing evidence she asserts is enough to convict Tony Humby on dozens of sexual offences involving vulnerable youths.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:47:26 EDT
Belleville, Ont., police officer wounded in shooting near synagogue faces 'long, difficult road,' wife says
The wife of the police officer wounded in Sunday evening's shootout near a Belleville synagogue is speaking out about what she's calling "the scariest and darkest day" of her family's life.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:25:46 EDT
Former Canadiens and Liverpool owner George Gillett Jr. dead at 87
George Gillett Jr., who was a former majority owner of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and part owner of soccer's Liverpool FC, has died. He was 87.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:46:46 EDT
Insurers report over $1.8B in severe weather claims across Prairies: Insurance Bureau of Canada
Severe weather hit the Prairies hard this summer, reporting more than $1.8 billion in insured losses across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:43:49 EDT
Cineplex may be going up for sale, company says in announcement of new CEO
Cineplex is considering a potential sale, the company revealed in a statement announcing former Landmark Cinemas head Bill Walker as its new CEO. While it said the board is confident in the company’s future prospects, it is evaluating all avenues.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:59:16 EDT
Blue Jays eliminated from playoff contention after another uninspiring offensive performance
Pete Alonso hit his 41st home run of the season, former Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt took a shutout into the sixth inning, and the hometown Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday, eliminating the defending...

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:01:59 EDT
'I am empty, hollow': Families voice anguish as sentencing hearing begins for Ontario man who aided suicides

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:11:07 EDT
Ontario court orders 3rd review of out-of-country treatment coverage for man with terminal cancer
An Ontario court has quashed a decision denying provincial coverage for out-of-country cancer treatment to a young father with Stage 4 melanoma, saying the government offered no basis for its main reasoning.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:01:41 EDT
First Nations lawyer wins lawsuit against firm that led class-action for day school survivors
A Manitoba Indigenous lawyer who filed a lawsuit in 2020 against a firm that represented survivors of federal Indian day schools, alleging she was not compensated for years of her work, has won her court case.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:06:15 EDT
Former U of Manitoba law dean arrested in France, faces extradition to Canada: police
Jonathan Black-Branch, the disbarred former dean at the University of Manitoba's law school, has been arrested in Europe and is facing extradition back to Canada, where he's wanted on a fraud charge.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:57:32 EDT
92-year-old dies in fire at seniors' building in Fort Frances, Ont.
Ontario Provincial Police and the Office of the Fire Marshal are investigating a fire Tuesday at a seniors’ apartment building in Fort Frances, Ont., that left a 92-year-old resident dead. The 35-unit Rose Manor, with rent geared to income, is owne...

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 EDT
Manitoba compensates 2 men switched at birth in 1955 with $250K each in settlement
Two men switched at birth in a rural Manitoba hospital in 1955 were awarded $250,000 each in the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to financial disclosure documents released by the province this week.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:23:52 EDT
Court date reset for ex-Thunder Bay, Ont., police chief due to health issues, faces obstruction charges
A new court date of Nov. 17 has been set for former Thunder Bay, Ont., police chief Sylvie Hauth, after proceedings in the criminal case were delayed again due to health issues. Hauth retired in 2023 and was charged in April 2024 with various obstruc...

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:30:51 EDT
Hudson Williams's girlfriend says Heated Rivalry fans crossing 'huge boundary'
Katelyn Larson, a Vancouver-based tattoo artist, made a rare statement about her relationship with Hudson Williams, calling out Heated Rivalry fans for their parasocial behaviour.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 EDT
A battery fire at a P.E.I. solar farm is finally out. Canada may not be ready for more
The solar farm battery fire in Summerside, P.E.I., is now deemed out, but fire experts say what happened there should concern communities far beyond the Island.

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