Canadian News
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTRadon gas may be giving more Canadians lung cancer. Scientists are racing to save lives
Radon gas, an invisible health threat that can build up in your home, is putting more Canadians at risk of deadly lung cancer. A national research team is using throwaway toenail clippings to find markers of high radon exposure, in the hope of expand...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTDisabled man feels shut out of accessible seating as venues — including Rogers Arena — fail to stop abuse
With no requirement to prove eligibility, accessible seats at major sports and entertainment venues across the country are sold on the honour system — sometimes leaving people who rely on wheelchairs and other mobility aids unable to get tickets.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:38:34 ESTPiercing cold across much of Canada brings heavy snow, power outages
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:01:46 ESTKelowna, B.C., sentencing halted after court learns accused overdosed during lunch break
The sentencing hearing for a Kelowna woman who killed her boyfriend with a vehicle in 2022 came to an abrupt halt on Friday, after the court heard the accused had been hospitalized.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:35:44 ESTNo plans for China free trade deal, Carney says as Trump fixates on Canada
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:55:56 ESTN.L. Hydro lifts power warning, power watch in place
The power warning for residents across the island of Newfoundland is now lifted, according to a press release by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:56:52 ESTB.C. tourism agencies face off for a piece of Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams
Hudson Williams, who stars as Shane Hollander in the Crave series, has connections to Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops and New Westminster. The cities' tourism bureaus are now leaning in to the success of the series with in a tongue-in-cheek competition ...
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:00:00 ESTA Canada-run alternative to Nexus? Senator calls for new airport security fast-pass
With Canadian travel to the United States in decline, one Alberta senator says it's time for Ottawa to consider a Canadian-specific program that would allow travellers to quickly pass through airport security lines.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:15:20 ESTSome Winnipeggers relying on bus shelters, constant movement to stay warm amid extreme cold weather
Some Winnipeggers who don't have the option to stay inside during an extreme cold snap say they're worried about their safety as they rely on warming spaces, bus shelters and just keeping their bodies moving to stay warm.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:00:00 ESTParks Canada shuttering Historic Places website, sparking heritage concerns
Parks Canada says it will deactivate the Canadian Register of Historic Places website this spring, leaving no alternative database to look up Nova Scotia heritage sites in one location.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:00:00 ESTNew Netflix series about a hockey team's bus crash hits a nerve in Sask.
A new Netflix hockey series is in production, set in a working-class town where hockey is everything until a bus crash kills players and their coach. The similarity to the Humboldt Broncos' tragedy is raising eyebrows in their home province.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:42:08 ESTGTA residents urged to 'stay home' during storm, as snow accumulation could reach 60 cm
As heavy snow falls throughout the Greater Toronto Area, here's what you need to know about the latest impacts to transit, flights and municipal services.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:33:57 ESTCanada names Olympic roster for luge, with 5 first-time Olympians
Canada has named its six athletes for the Olympic luge team, with five first-time Olympians set to hit the big stage.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:46:30 ESTMontreal figure skater Fournier Beaudry opens up about Sørensen sex assault allegation in Netflix doc
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:53:16 ESTConservationists warn DFO facility closures could risk future of endangered salmon
Two salmon conservation organizations and an Indigenous water protector say the decision to close federal biodiversity facilities in the Maritimes could be the final nail in the coffin for an endangered salmon population.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:00:00 ESTMore than water: Calgary infrastructure woes putting pressure on city hall
As two catastrophic Bearspaw water main breaks put more pressure on updating Calgary's water system, some city hall watchers are raising alarm over other municipal responsibilities that are aging and in need of more money.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:13:46 ESTCanadian ski cross star Reece Howden golden at World Cup event in Switzerland
A day after having a gold medal slip through his fingers, Canada's Reece Howden held on to win a World Cup ski cross big final on Saturday in Veysonnaz, Switzerland.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:40:57 EST'Prepare for rotating outages’: N.L. Hydro warns of possible power emergency
The "tightest pinch" on the system will start Saturday evening, after a power warning was issued because of issues with ice at the generating plant in Bay d'Espoir.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 ESTOnce at risk of demolition, this Ontario WW II site will now be restored
A historic Second World War site in Bowmanville, Ont., is now safe from demolition, but the cost and responsibility of restoring it is now on the shoulders of the non-profit organization that’s fought to save it for months.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:30:55 ESTDisgraced Winnipeg police officer sentenced to 7 years in prison 'believed he was untouchable'
Former Winnipeg police officer Elston Bostock was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday, after pleading guilty to a long list of crimes that include selling drugs to friends and other officers and corruption offences.