Category Archives: Canada

Damaging winds forecast for much of Alberta and parts of B.C. and Saskatchewan
EDMONTON - Environment Canada warned residents in much of Alberta and southern Saskatchewan to secure loose objects and expect damage as strong winds whipped through, leaving thousands of residents in...
Mar 08, 2026

'Wine tonight?:' Statistics Canada data shows liquor store sales down another year
Having alcohol in the home felt like an eternal struggle for Andrea Pain. "I always (had) that dialogue with myself about, 'Am I going to have a glass of wine tonight?" the Burlington, Ont., resident ...
Mar 08, 2026

Mid-century modern airport lounge in central Newfoundland gets heritage designation
GANDER - The sprawling international lounge inside the Gander airport in central Newfoundland has been officially recognized as a heritage structure. The Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrad...
Mar 08, 2026

‘A threat to all’: Community leaders call for more support after synagogue shootings
TORONTO - Jewish community leaders in Toronto are calling for more support after two Toronto-area synagogues were struck with gunfire this weekend. Sara Lefton of the United Jewish Appeal Federation o...
Mar 08, 2026

Montreal police investigate the suspicious death of a man found downtown
MONTREAL - A man died Sunday morning in hospital after a passerby found him lying on Sainte-Catherine Street East in downtown Montreal. Police spokesperson Johany Charland says the man was discovered ...
Mar 08, 2026

Ice 'extremely unsafe,' Hamilton police say after six end up in water
HAMILTON - Police in Hamilton are warning of extremely unsafe ice conditions after two youths fell into the city's harbour and four more jumped in to save them. Police say they were called Saturday af...
Mar 08, 2026

Prime Minister Carney announces three byelections for April 13
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced three byelection for ridings in Ontario and Quebec which could result in the governing Liberals securing a razor-thin majority in the House of Commons...
Mar 08, 2026

The Honourable Rechie Valdez is set to lead Canada at the 70th session of the UNCSW
OTTAWA - Valdez, Canada's Minister for Women and Gender Equality, will highlight Ottawa's commitment to gender equality and share best practices with international partners. This year's priority theme...
Mar 08, 2026

Debate over a foreign spy service for Canada influenced by allies, money: study
OTTAWA - The decades-long debate over whether Canada should create a CIA-style foreign spy agency has been coloured by pressure from allies, budgetary restraint and internal federal rivalries, a new s...
Mar 08, 2026

Clock change marks progress for some Canadians, but is a pain for others
For some Canadians the twice-a-year changing of clocks is a welcome marker of progress through the seasons, but for many it's just a nuisance that comes with fatigue, confused pets and even safety iss...
Mar 08, 2026