Canadian News
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:12:48 EDTRare tick-bite allergy leaves Nova Scotia woman unable to eat meat or dairy
A Pictou County woman says she is afraid to leave her house after being diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a rare allergic reaction to meat and dairy linked to lone star tick bites.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDTStaff fear rot and anti-'rat' culture help fuel escape risks at Port Coquitlam jail
A jail that has held the likes of serial killer Robert Pickton, war criminals and Canada’s most notorious gangsters awaiting trials in its segregation cells is in an internal spiral.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:22:48 EDTCanada has lost millions of hectares of farmland. Where is it all going?
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:46:38 EDTB.C. drowning deaths rise sharply as safety groups urge life-jacket use
B.C. has recorded the sharpest increase in drowning deaths, higher than any other provinces in Canada this year, according to the B.C. and Yukon Lifesaving Society. It says at least 30 people have drowned in the province so far in 2026, a 50 per cen...
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDTMan who took Hamilton bus on joy ride accepts longer jail sentence to get mental health treatment
The man who took a Hamilton city bus on a joy ride — with passengers still on board — is serving nine-months in jail. Though the Crown asked for a lower sentence, the man agreed to serve an extra month so he could get into a Brockville, Ont., tre...
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 EDTA ship exploded in Lake Huron 143 years ago. Now, a team is trying to find its wreckage
A group of marine archaeologists and volunteers will take to Boiler Beach near Kincardine, Ont., this summer to learn more about the SS Erie Belle steamboat explosion from 1883.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:47:31 EDTB.C.'s Highway 1 reopens in Fraser Canyon, but twin wildfires remain out of control
Officials reopened Highway 1 through British Columbia's Fraser Canyon on Saturday, but warned that active wildfire operations continue in the area.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:30:00 EDTN.L. musician Mark Hiscock's death from sepsis was preventable, says his family
More than a year after Newfoundland musician Mark Hiscock died unexpectedly from sepsis, his family is still reeling from the loss — and say his death was preventable.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 EDTWhat we know about the deadly charter boat sinking off B.C.’s coast
Here’s what we know about the deadly charter boat sinking off the shores of Richmond, B.C., the people who were aboard, concerns raised about the vessel and the investigation into the company that operated it.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDTQuebec's population is shifting — and not every region will grow the same way
New projections from the Institut de la statistique du Québec (ISQ) suggest population growth will become increasingly uneven across the province. Parts of Quebec could see their populations shrink over the coming decades, while housing demands cont...
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 EDTHow a bracelet helped a search team find a missing N.S. senior
The elderly man wandered away from his home in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley last weekend.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDTCanada's next defence fight won’t be over spending. It’ll be over trust
Britain’s political upheaval exposed a simple reality: Defence spending without fiscal credibility is a political liability. Canada has bought itself time by revealing few details of its long-term plans. That changes this fall, when Ottawa must fin...
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:00 EDTSask. roads could become more dangerous with speed cameras temporarily off, experts say
Cameras can deter drivers from speeding, experts say, leading to fewer crashes and safer roads.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:37:14 EDTFirst Nations chiefs across country 'blindsided' by pipeline announcements
First Nations chiefs countrywide are expressing concern about the lack of engagement after two pipelines were announced in Alberta, B.C. and Ontario. Two leaders say they only learned of the plans through last-minute emails and rumours.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:40:32 EDT$500 cheques to be mailed to flooded Manitobans applying for disaster financial assistance, premier says
A $500 cheque will be in the mail as soon as possible for flood-stricken Manitobans who've applied for disaster financial assistance, and a one-time grant program is in place for anyone in the hardest-hit communities, Manitoba officials said Friday.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:15:47 EDTEver heard of a chief positivity officer? This Ontario man's job is to ensure optimism is a town priority
From positivity ambassador to chief positivity officer, Jamie Boyle's role in the Town of Newmarket blossomed over the years as he maintained connections with public services and community groups.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:51:47 EDTMan charged after racist tirade in Halifax Costco
Police have laid several charges after a man was caught on camera yelling profanity and racial slurs at a family shopping at a Halifax Costco.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:32:42 EDTHistoric deal grants Uashat mak Mani-utenam jurisdiction over its child welfare
The Uashat mak Mani-utenam band council is officially taking control of its youth protection services, implementing its own community-led legal framework.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:17:19 EDTSubject of 'dangerous man' alert killed by N.S. Mountie hours after public told risk was over
Questions are being raised about the Nova Scotia RCMP's decision to call off an emergency alert warning the public of an armed and dangerous man — who was later shot and killed by police — while he was still at large.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:20:46 EDTOttawa councillors blast unannounced, belated Canada Day fireworks show
An unannounced fireworks show over downtown Ottawa surprised and confused many people late Thursday night. A councillor for the area said the decision was made by the city and federal government.