Weather conditions expected to spark new wildfires, accelerate fire growth, B...
Saturday, August 1,2026,19:52
The B.C. Wildfire Service warns an approaching cold front could spark new wildfires and cause existing fires to spread rapidly because of strong winds and possible lightning. .. read more..
Montreal police investigating suspicious fire at kosher restaurant
Saturday, August 1,2026,16:49
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out overnight at a kosher restaurant in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. .. read more..
Pimicikamak Cree Nation under lockdown after gunshots fired, 1 person dead: c...
Saturday, August 1,2026,13:41
Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba went into lockdown early Saturday morning after gunshots were fired and one person died. .. read more..
How a road trip detour to Tumbler Ridge led this tourist from Taiwan to a 100...
Saturday, August 1,2026,13:00
One of five UNESCO Geoparks in Canada, Tumbler Ridge has been attracting people from around the world who are helping to uncover the region's dinosaur past. .. read more..
Wind, lightning in forecast as cold front adds new challenge in B.C. wildfire...
Saturday, August 1,2026,12:20
The B.C. Wildfire Service says a cold front is forecast to move through parts of the province on Saturday, potentially bringing stronger winds. .. read more..
WestJet cancels 81 flights ahead of Sunday strike deadline
Saturday, August 1,2026,12:16
WestJet announced early Saturday morning that 81 of the day's scheduled flights have been scrubbed ahead of the stike deadling on Sunday. .. read more..
2 teens charged with 2nd-degree murder of woman in Prince Albert, Sask.
Saturday, August 1,2026,11:00
Two teenagers have been charged with second-degree murder after 27-year-old Daina Gauthier was fatally stabbed on Thursday in Prince Albert. .. read more..
Kayaker on St. John River makes a pair of grim discoveries
Saturday, August 1,2026,09:00
Melissa Lavigne has done a lot of kayaking on the St. John River, but on a recent paddle, she came across something new: a headstone and grave marker for two long-dead Fredericton men. .. read more..
The mystery of the 'Great Wall' of Hant’s Harbour
Saturday, August 1,2026,08:30
Though the local nickname “The Great Wall” may be tongue-in-cheek, it does reflect the intensive labour that must have gone into building these structures. .. read more..
Canadians ready to play ball as 1st season of Women's Pro Baseball League get...
Saturday, August 1,2026,08:00
Nearly a dozen Canadian athletes are going to be part of the chase to be the first-ever champions of the Women's Pro Baseball League, which begins its inaugural season in the United States on Saturday. .. read more..
Winnipeg man pleads guilty to advocating genocide and wilfully promoting hatr...
Friday, July 31,2026,22:18
A Winnipeg man who self-identified as being "extremely racist" in posts he made on social media has pleaded guilty to advocating genocide and wilfully promoting hatred against Muslims and Jews. .. read more..
Saskatoon fire crews searching river after reports of missing person, dog
Friday, July 31,2026,22:08
Reports of a person and dog in the river came in at 11:50 a.m. CST on Friday, said Saskatoon fire chief Doug Wegren. .. read more..
One of Calgary's most decorated Second World War veterans dies at 101
Friday, July 31,2026,20:52
Navy Capt. William (Bill) Wilson enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942, serving aboard HMCS Ottawa as a seaman gunner during the latter stages of the Battle of the Atlantic and taking part in the D-Day landings at Normandy. .. read more..
Convicted drug trafficker to keep Halifax-area lakeside home, but will pay $2...
Friday, July 31,2026,20:46
Gary (Boo) Boudreau, who was targeted by a major cocaine and cannabis investigation, will not lose the million-dollar lakeside home he built partly on the proceeds of crime, but has instead been ordered to pay a $240,000 fine for the portion linked to his illegal profits. .. read more..
Canadian Stocks Slide Amid Persisting Middle East Tensions, GDP Data Release
Friday, July 31,2026,20:31
Reversing the gains from yesterday, Canadian stocks moved lower on Friday as investors assessed the stronger-than-expected Gross Domestic Product data release while a slump in both the gold-linked materials and communications sectors dragged the market down. .. read more..
Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Friday, July 31
Friday, July 31,2026,19:00
About 1,876 people from northwestern Ontario remain under evacuation due to wildfires in the region as of Friday afternoon, according to a spokesperson for the province's minister of emergency preparedness and response. Here's what we know about how wildfires are affecting communities across the region. .. read more..
WestJet to begin parking planes ahead of possible strike
Friday, July 31,2026,18:39
WestJet says it's still bargaining with flight attendants in hopes of a deal, but the company is beginning to keep planes on the ground as a "necessary measure" to protect travellers and their operations. .. read more..
First 7-Eleven, now Zabka: Canadian convenience giant Alimentation Couche-Tar...
Friday, July 31,2026,18:15
The Laval, Que.-based owner of Couche-Tard and Circle K stores announced Friday that it made an offer valued at more than $12 billion to buy Polish convenience store operator Zabka Group. The play comes after Alimentation Couche-Tard tried, but failed, to buy the parent company of 7-Eleven for more than a year. .. read more..
Aboriginal to Indigenous: Leaders, advocates reflect on decades of state ling...
Friday, July 31,2026,17:36
Ten years after the Government of Canada officially adopted the term "Indigenous" instead of "Aboriginal," discussions persist on what terms best describe First Nations, Inuit and Métis. .. read more..
Permits issued for Alberta coal mine expansion despite environmental opposition
Friday, July 31,2026,17:18
A sprawling expansion of a massive thermal coal mine near Hinton, Alta., has been approved by Alberta’s provincial regulator, clearing the way for the operator to extend the life of the project well into the next decade. .. read more..
A year after devastating wildfires, N.L. government vows to continue to help
Friday, July 31,2026,16:53
Craig Pardy, Newfoundland and Labrador’s finance minister and chair of the Conception Bay North Response and Recovery Committee, says almost a year after the devastating Kingston wildfire there is hope amongst residents they’ll get back to the place they once were. .. read more..
Stellantis to recall 1.5M Ram 1500 pickup trucks over seat belt issue
Friday, July 31,2026,16:39
It covers 2019 to 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles that may have been built with a second-row center or second-row driver side seat belt buckle anchor that was not properly attached to the vehicle body structure. .. read more..
Ottawa says construction on Mackenzie Valley Highway can’t start until wildfi...
Friday, July 31,2026,16:37
Wildfires in the Northwest Territories are so out of control its stopping construction on a major infrastructure project, according to the federal government. .. read more..
Canadian Market Slips Amid Tech Selloff, Telus Loss Warning
Friday, July 31,2026,15:55
Canada's benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index declined 165.81 points to 35,339.91 Friday as technology, materials, and communications stocks dropped sharply. Telus reported a C$1.83 bln second-quarter net loss versus a C$245 mln loss year-ago, weighing on the communications sector. .. read more..
Feds approve Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario, promising it'll create 5,000...
Friday, July 31,2026,15:29
The federal government has approved the Crawford Nickel Project in Northern Ontario saying the mine will draw in $5 billion in investment and create 5,000 jobs during its construction and another 1,300 jobs for operation. .. read more..
Evacuation orders expanded around Clinton as over 100 B.C. wildfires continue...
Friday, July 31,2026,14:21
More than 30 evacuation orders are in place across British Columbia, where about 125 wildfires continue to burn. .. read more..
Court permanently blocks Quebec company from selling unauthorized injectable ...
Friday, July 31,2026,14:11
The Superior Court of Quebec has granted Health Canada a permanent injunction against Canlab Research to prevent the company from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. .. read more..
Community gathers to mourn 11-year-old Calgary boy after end of near 2-week s...
Friday, July 31,2026,13:39
A crowd of people attended one of several gatherings Thursday evening for Parker, the 11-year-old Calgary boy who went missing earlier this month and was confirmed dead earlier that day. .. read more..
Canadian economy grew 0.3% in May, paving way for 2nd-quarter rebound
Friday, July 31,2026,12:39
The figures show a second straight month of growth, with 13 of 20 industrial sectors contributing to the gains. .. read more..
Positive Start Likely On Bay Street
Friday, July 31,2026,12:25
Higher Canadian and U.S. futures amid some fairly encouraging corporate earnings news point to a positive start for stocks on Bay Street on Friday. Investors will also be reacting to Canadian GDP data. .. read more..
TELUS Posts Wider Loss In Q2
Friday, July 31,2026,12:06
TELUS (T.TO, TU) reported a second quarter net loss of C$1.83 billion compared to a loss of C$245 million, a year ago. Net loss attributable to common shares was C$1.84 billion versus profit of C$7 million in the comparable period. Basic loss per share was C$1.17 compared to breakeven in the prior year. Net loss was due to a pre-tax, non-cash intangible asset and goodwill impairment of C$2.1 billion in the second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA fell 2% to C$1.78 billion from C$1.81 billion. Adjusted Net income declined to C$254 million from C$342 million. Adjusted basic profit per share declined 27% to C$0.16 from C$0.22. .. read more..
Canada's Evelyn Beaton, Julien Frascadore capture judo gold medals at Commonw...
Friday, July 31,2026,10:52
It was a golden Friday for Canadian judokas Evelyn Beaton and Julien Frascadore at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. .. read more..
Stellantis CEO warns turnaround will take time after quarterly profit disappo...
Friday, July 31,2026,10:31
CEO Antonio Filosa cautioned that a major strategic overhaul would take time to bear fruit after the world's No. 4 automaker reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, knocking its shares. .. read more..
New bridge, same traffic: Why is the road to the Ambassador Bridge still pack...
Friday, July 31,2026,09:36
The Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opened to traffic on Monday, but trucks continue to crowd Huron Church Road. Industry leader says it will be a while before traffic patterns change. .. read more..
First Nations chiefs call for public inquiry as Ontario defends wildfire resp...
Friday, July 31,2026,09:00
First Nations leaders and opposition politicians brought their calls for a public inquiry into Ontario's province’s wildfire response to Queen’s Park. Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers have defended their government’s efforts to fight the fires, but made no promises to deliver a sweeping public review. .. read more..
Man shot at controversial Halifax park criticizes decision to cut security we...
Friday, July 31,2026,09:00
Early on July 12, Robert Gaudet was hanging out in a public park across from the homeless shelter where he was staying. The next thing he knew he was shot four times. The shooting has highlighted the vulnerability of unhoused people who spend most of their lives out in the open. .. read more..
Anthropic's AI hacked 3 companies during tests, highlighting growing security...
Friday, July 31,2026,08:55
The latest disclosure underscores how AI has increased threats to cybersecurity and how its developers can struggle to keep the capabilities of their models contained. .. read more..
Man linked to Toronto police corruption probe has global drug-trafficking tie...
Friday, July 31,2026,08:00
Gurpreet Singh, a Toronto man investigated for potential involvement in a murder plot targeting a senior jail officer — and facing extradition to the U.S. on charges linked to alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding — has far-reaching criminal ties and is believed to have killed people, according to the RCMP. .. read more..
Premiers tell Ottawa they 'urgently' want negotiations to begin on future of ...
Friday, July 31,2026,08:00
Canada's premiers are calling for more clarity from the federal government around the future of the RCMP and to start negotiations as soon as possible with those who plan on keeping the Mounties as their boots-on-the-ground police force. .. read more..
Tenants at troubled Kingston social housing building still waiting for 'high-...
Friday, July 31,2026,08:00
A new locking system was supposed to make 381 Bagot St. safer, but after months of delays residents are still waiting for it. Meanwhile, the troubled social housing highrise continues to rack up more police calls than any other residential address in Kingston. .. read more..
Yen Falls As BoJ Holds Rates
Friday, July 31,2026,07:37
The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday, after the Bank of Japan maintained its key interest rate, as widely expected, after raising the rate in June. .. read more..
Yen Falls Against Majors
Friday, July 31,2026,06:59
The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday. .. read more..
'Blanket' forced treatment of involuntary psychiatric patients unconstitution...
Friday, July 31,2026,02:59
Provisions in British Columbia's involuntary care regime that allow forced psychiatric treatment, regardless of a person's capacity to make health care decisions, are unconstitutional, the B.C. Supreme Court has ruled. .. read more..
Commonwealth Games guide: Canadian teen wins gold, and who to watch Friday
Thursday, July 30,2026,23:24
CBC Sports' daily newsletter recaps Canada's medal winners on Day 7 and looks forward to some high-profile podium opportunities on Friday in Scotland. .. read more..
New MRI unit bought with donations opens in Estevan, Sask.
Thursday, July 30,2026,22:34
Estevan's new MRI machine goes into operation Friday, the result of a massive community effort that saw more than 1,200 donors contribute $6.5 million to bring the machine to the southeast Saskatchewan city. .. read more..
'All for nothing:' Lacrosse players bumped from Ontario championships due to ...
Thursday, July 30,2026,21:04
Seven members of the St. Catharines Athletics box lacrosse team have been told they are ineligible to play due to policies on residential boundaries, days before the start of the provincial championships. .. read more..
Planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike
Thursday, July 30,2026,20:51
A work stoppage looms for 4,400 flight attendants at Canada's second-largest air carrier after their union issued a 72-hour strike notice early Thursday morning. WestJet responded to the union's move by issuing a 72-hour lockout notice. For summer travellers worried about what this means for their plans, here's what you need to know. .. read more..
Muslim council says shots were fired at Winnipeg mosque with people inside
Thursday, July 30,2026,20:40
A Muslim organization says bullet holes were found in the windows of a Winnipeg mosque that was targeted while people were inside Wednesday night. .. read more..
Canadian Stocks Advance Amid Surge In Gold Prices, Ongoing U.S.-Iran Conflict
Thursday, July 30,2026,20:29
Partially rebounding from yesterday's slump, Canadian stocks edged higher on Thursday, supported by a surge in gold prices pushing the gold-linked materials sector sharply higher while U.S. forces concluded a wave of strikes on Iran. .. read more..
3 people treated after potential rabies exposure in Quebec's Montérégie region
Thursday, July 30,2026,19:28
Three people have received preventive rabies treatment following exposure to a stray cat in the Montérégie. .. read more..