Canadian News

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
'Shell-shocked': Residents of Alberta town shaken by large white supremacist training meetup
Second Sons Canada, this country’s predominant white nationalist group, gathered this summer for their annual "nationals" event in a small Alberta town, a CBC News visual investigation has found.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Canadian workers speak out against growing screen time surveillance
Workers at some of Canada's biggest companies say increased workplace surveillance is taking a toll on their mental health as their bosses ramp up the use of software that monitors their screen activity.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:17:42 EDT
Wildfire breaks out in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park
A wildfire in Metro Vancouver's Belcarra Regional Park was discovered on Aug. 5, forcing evacuations in the nearby Village of Anmore. The fire is burning roughly one kilometre southeast of Sasamat Lake's White Pine Beach.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds
A new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away from fossil fuels.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:34:08 EDT
Court authorizes class action against McGill alleging failure to protect Jewish students
The Superior Court of Quebec has authorized a class-action lawsuit against McGill University for allegedly failing to take reasonable action to protect Jewish students from discrimination following the events of Oct. 7., 2023.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:10:17 EDT
Calgarians gather at community vigil to remember boy found dead after lengthy search
Calgarians gathered outside city hall to honour Parker, the 11-year-old boy who went missing from his specialized care facility in mid-July. He was later confirmed dead after a near two-week search.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:34:07 EDT
B.C. wildfire conditions 'explosive and extremely dangerous' as crews brace for more heat, dry lightning
The B.C. Wildfire Service is asking people recreating on Okanagan Lake to clear the way for firefighting aircraft that are gathering water to battle nearby fires.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:28:22 EDT
Manitoba overrules rural school board plan to deprive older students of health-care privacy
A policy in southeastern Manitoba schools that requires staff to ignore provincial law entitling youth 16 and up to make their own health-care decisions must be repealed, the province's education minister says.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:51:57 EDT
Quebec City couple could be on the hook for $20K childbirth tab after work permit delays
A Quebec family says they’ve been stuck in bureaucratic limbo for months, waiting to find out if they can maintain their work permits and provincial health coverage ahead of the birth of their second child.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:55:54 EDT
New Simon Fraser University medical school welcomes first 48 students
Simon Fraser University (SFU) welcomed its first class of 48 students to B.C.'s newest medical school in Surrey on Wednesday. The program will focus on community-based, primary care.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:07:59 EDT
Meet the 1st people to cross Gordie Howe International Bridge on foot and by bike
Opening day on the multi-use path on the Gordie Howe International Bridge was a day of firsts, potential firsts and almost-firsts for several cyclists and pedestrians, as they sought to etch their names into a chapter in history.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:11:00 EDT
Top-ranked Canadian Auger-Aliassime out of National Bank Open after injuring back in practice
Top-ranked Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from the National Bank Open after sustaining a back injury during practice in his hometown of Montreal.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:04:49 EDT
Why a Montreal music festival's transparent bag rule is sparking backlash
Just five days before the Montreal music festival, ÎleSoniq announced a strict bag policy allowing only transparent bags. In response to public backlash, the festival updated its rules, but fans say they’re still scrambling to find transparent bag...

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:44:23 EDT
Treaty 6 and 7 women celebrate winning Miss Indigenous Canada titles
Brooke Metchewais from Cold Lake First Nations in Alberta was recently crowned Miss Indigenous Canada 2026. Heather Wolf Ear from Siksika Nation was first runner-up and Miss Congeniality.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:10:42 EDT
Politicians of all stripes descend on Royal St. John's Regatta
Political appearances are as much a part of the Royal St. John's Regatta lakeside traditions as the Crown and Anchor, and this year has proven to be no exception.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:43:28 EDT
Canadian Elite Basketball League title suddenly up for grabs as key absences drastically alter playoffs
The CEBL playoffs are here, but the championship race looks completely different than expected. Suspensions, injuries and key departures have opened the door for new contenders to make a run at the title.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:24:51 EDT
Carney pledges $2.7B for new affordable housing measures in Toronto
The federal government is pledging $2.7 billion over three years to build more than 18 housing projects across the city of Toronto, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:24:37 EDT
Move over, Moo Deng: Pygmy hippo calf born at Toronto Zoo
Toronto just got its very own Moo Deng. The Toronto Zoo says a female pygmy hippo calf was born Sunday morning to 20-year-old mother Kindia.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 EDT
MLA under scrutiny after reading AI-written speech in New Brunswick Legislature
A Progressive Conservative MLA has confirmed he used artificial intelligence to prepare a speech he read — complete with AI prompts — in the New Brunswick Legislature.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 EDT
Ontario father pushes daughter's wheelchair 200 km to Toronto to advocate for access to health care
A London, Ont., father has begun a six-week walk to Queen's Park in Toronto to advocate for easier access to out-of-country health care after his daughter says she was left severely disabled following a 2023 car crash. Sydney Gesualdi is seeking surg...

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