Canadian News

Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Generic Ozempic is now on Canadian shelves. Is it the same as the brand name version?
Some Canadian pharmacists are already stocking their shelves with generic versions of semaglutide, more commonly known by the brand name Ozempic. But will these generics be just as good, and how much will the cost come down?

Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Despite change to lobbying rules, foreign governments and groups still funding MP travel
A small change to Canada’s lobbying rules has led to a big drop in free trips for members of Parliament, a CBC News analysis found — however many MPs continue to head to destinations like Taiwan, China and India courtesy of foreign governments an...

Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
How the Vancouver Whitecaps' woes highlight hurdles faced by all of Canada's major-league sports teams
While hope remains that the financially stricken Vancouver Whitecaps will remain in the city, there are a concerning number of cold, hard, dollars-and-cents factors stacked against the Major League Soccer club — one of those being, simply, that it'...

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:30:06 EDT
Bystander describes jumping into action after car plunged into Kamloops, B.C., river
While a 21-year-old woman was successfully rescued from the car, officials say a 24-year-old woman is presumed to have drowned after the car went into the river along Schubert Drive on Sunday.

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:51:00 EDT
Children of couple killed in mistaken identity shooting allegedly tied to Ryan Wedding sue police
A brother and sister have filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Peel Regional Police, claiming their parents, killed in a mistaken identity shooting , would still be alive if police had warned the family there might be an "imminent" threat to ...

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:14:14 EDT
Cleanup begins after severe storms roll through southwestern Ontario, prompting concerns of tornadoes
Those warnings, along with severe thunderstorm warnings, have since been lifted across southwestern Ontario, and it remains to be seen whether a tornado actually touched down.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:00:00 EST
Poilievre names new chief of staff after Ian Todd announces retirement

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:30:03 EDT
Carney, Quebec government confident provinces can reach Churchill Falls deal

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:26:08 EDT
Deceased Kamloops, B.C., man accused in 1986 Washington state killing: police
Henry Leland lived on the streets of Kamloops, B.C., for many years, and even had a supportive housing building named after him posthumously in 2009.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:54:19 EDT
Lead found in water at Iqaluit’s only Inuktitut daycare
A building housing apartments and Iqaluit’s only Inuktitut daycare has lead in the hot water. Some residents say the water issues have been going on for years.

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:33:25 EDT
Game of inches: The PWHL's Walter Cup playoffs have been a collection of close contests
All but two playoff games have been decided by just one goal this spring, a sign of the league's parity.

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:57:58 EDT
Getting around Montreal during F1 will be a challenge. Here’s what you need to know
The major racing event begins this week. Organizers are warning Montrealers of the mobility challenges that lie ahead and sharing what they’re doing about it.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:59:27 EDT
Charges laid after reports of man bringing gun to CN railyard in B.C.: Prince George RCMP
Prince George RCMP say a man is in custody following reports of a man who brought a firearm to a CN railyard in Prince George.

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:20:56 EDT
Sask. appeal court upholds conviction of man who took daughter to avoid COVID vaccine
A Saskatchewan man's appeal of his conviction and sentence for abducting his daughter to prevent her from getting the COVID-19 vaccine has been dismissed.

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:50:07 EDT
Canadian swim star McIntosh deep into work with legendary coach, aimed toward 5 gold medals at L.A. Olympics
It's head down and full steam ahead for Summer McIntosh as she continues her pursuit of five individual gold medals at the 2028 L.A. Olympics.

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:50:35 EDT
11 Canadians on aid flotilla to Gaza detained by Israel
Israel forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing toward Gaza. At least 11 Canadians on board have been detained by Israeli authorities. The ships had set sail from Turkey for a third time to deliver aid, after earlier atte...

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:16:22 EDT
Former Woodstock, Ont., mayor sentenced to 4 years, 8 months in prison for sexual assaults
Former Woodstock mayor Trevor Birtch was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison Tuesday for two sexual assault convictions in a case the judge said represents a “catastrophic fall from grace.”

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:13:18 EDT
CBC pulls Kars4Kids ads after U.S. court bans 'deceptive' jingle
The CBC will no longer carry ads for Kars4Kids — the long-running charity campaign featuring a familiar jingle inviting audiences to “donate your car today.” The public broadcaster announced the move on Tuesday, days after a California court fo...

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:59:41 EDT
IN PHOTOS | Scenes from Hope Bay mine in Nunavut
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., Canada's largest mining company, announced Tuesday it will invest $2.4 billion in the redevelopment of the Hope Bay mine in the remote Arctic.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:02:17 EDT
Canada can't work if 'separatists, separatist premiers' get all of Ottawa's attention: B.C. premier
B.C. Premier David Eby said the 'real and present threat' of an Alberta separatism referendum 'enabled by decisions made by the Albertan government' has partly led Ottawa to engage differently with the province. 'Bluntly, we cannot have bad behaviour...

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