Are Canadians reaching their 'breaking point'? New data shows more people fil...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,22:50
More Canadians are filing for insolvency according to the latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, as rising costs stretch consumers to their limits. .. read more..
Canada's Sidney Crosby set to make 4th appearance at men's world hockey champ...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,21:17
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will join the men's national team at the world championship in Switzerland, his NHL club and Hockey Canada announced Tuesday. .. read more..
3 B.C. residents receive national honours for courage, bravery after 2022 bea...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,21:07
Three Dawson Creek residents have received national honours for saving their friend and mother during a bear attack near the northeast B.C. city in 2022. .. read more..
Canadian Stocks Advance As Investors Focus On U.S.-Iran Standoff
Tuesday, May 12,2026,20:28
Canadian stocks edged higher on Tuesday as traders watched the developments in the U.S.-Iran standoff after reports indicated that the U.S. could restart combat operations while refraining from big moves. Gains in the oil-linked energy sector lifted the index against a pullback in the IT sector. .. read more..
Love icebergs? This one in St. Anthony, N.L., may capture your heart
Tuesday, May 12,2026,19:31
Photographer Steve Sheppard says he captured a particularly “lucky shot” in St. Anthony, N.L., last week: an iceberg with a heart-shaped pool on top. .. read more..
Montreal’s big night: Victoire look to clinch, Canadiens eye 3-1 series lead
Tuesday, May 12,2026,19:14
It’s a busy night for Montreal sports fans as both of the city’s professional hockey teams prepare for high-stakes playoff matchups on home ice. .. read more..
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dead at 29
Tuesday, May 12,2026,19:07
Brandon Clarke, a forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, has died at the age of 29. .. read more..
Keyera closes $5.3B Plains acquisition despite challenge by federal competiti...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,18:52
Keyera Corp. has closed its deal to buy the Canadian natural gas liquids business of U.S. firm Plains All American Pipeline LP despite a challenge launched by the federal competition regulator. The company says it completed the acquisition Tuesday for $5.3 billion including closing adjustments. .. read more..
Toronto is 'only city' that can host new international defence bank: Ford
Tuesday, May 12,2026,17:32
Citing the city’s high concentration of bank headquarters and financial services, Ontario leaders are arguing that Toronto’s the only viable choice for the new multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. .. read more..
'Raining down ash': Fast-moving wildfire continues to rage near Whitecourt, A...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,17:28
A wildfire threatening homes near Whitecourt continues to rage a few kilometres southeast of the northern Alberta town. .. read more..
Water main break means 8,000 Kamloops households without water
Tuesday, May 12,2026,17:06
The city had said critical water main was expected to be repaired Tuesday afternoon, but it was unsuccessful. .. read more..
Dunkin' coming back to Canada, following deal with Foodtastic
Tuesday, May 12,2026,16:48
In a country dominated by Tim Hortons, will anyone run to Dunkin’? Montreal-based restaurant operator Foodtastic thinks so, and plans to bring hundreds of the doughnut shops to Canada as early as this year. .. read more..
Largest poetry prize to hold town hall about award format after backlash
Tuesday, May 12,2026,16:48
The Griffin Poetry Prize is the largest award in the world for a single book of poetry. .. read more..
Liberal MP challenges nomination loss for Toronto-area byelection
Tuesday, May 12,2026,16:47
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has filed a notice of appeal to the provincial Liberals, challenging the result of a nomination race that he lost. .. read more..
Canadian Market Down In Negative Territory As Middle East Tensions Weigh
Tuesday, May 12,2026,15:59
After opening marginally down, the Canadian market slipped a bit deeper into the red Tuesday morning, weighed down by losses in materials, technology, healthcare and consumer discretionary sectors. .. read more..
All 11 teachers accused of creating toxic climate at Montreal school have the...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,15:24
All 11 teachers who were suspended in 2024 for allegedly fostering a toxic climate at a Montreal school have had their licences revoked. Quebec's Ministry of Education released the final report by two interveners tasked with monitoring the situation at the Bedford elementary school and producing an action plan. .. read more..
Ebay rejects $56 billion US bid by GameStop, calling it 'neither credible nor...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,13:39
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has argued that by combining GameStop and eBay, he could cut costs and find synergies to create a much bigger enterprise. But analysts and investors had wondered whether the offer by GameStop, which is much smaller than the company its trying to buy, stood a chance. .. read more..
Bay Street Likely To Open Weak
Tuesday, May 12,2026,12:50
Canadian shares look headed for a weak start on Tuesday amid fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal, and concerns about inflation. .. read more..
Alberta's chief electoral officer wants pause on sharing electors list until ...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,12:00
The province’s chief electoral officer says the province’s list of electors shouldn’t be shared with any political parties until the legislature makes changes to better protect Albertans’ personal information. .. read more..
Canadian Armed Forces to put away the big guns, end avalanche management in B...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,11:00
For more than 70 years, the Canadian Armed Forces have managed the avalanche control in Glacier National Park, alongside Parks Canada. That unique partnership is set to end in August 2027, when the Memorandum of Understanding expires. .. read more..
Should Canadian airports be privatized?
Tuesday, May 12,2026,10:00
The federal government is mulling the privatization of Canadian airports. What are the true costs of a potential windfall? .. read more..
Elliot Page gave $25K for a community well in N.S. It's still not running and...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,09:00
Nova Scotia-born actor Elliot Page donated $25,000 for a well for people who live near Shelburne’s old garbage dump and fear contaminated water and higher cancer rates. The project has been fraught with delays, disagreement and division. .. read more..
'It has been devastating,' U.S. spirits group says about Canadian alcohol boy...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,09:00
Between some provinces not selling American alcohol — part of the response to the trade war started by the U.S. — and consumers choosing not to buy it, the actions have been "devastating," says the CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. .. read more..
Boys are falling behind in school, and some experts say it starts in kinderga...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,08:00
A new report submitted to the Quebec government says boys are "systemically disadvantaged" in their school system. Meanwhile, new Health Canada data shows higher rates of young men aged 15 to 24 suffer from mental health issues. .. read more..
Resilient Ottawa Charge looking for Walter Cup redemption
Tuesday, May 12,2026,08:00
The Ottawa Charge learned valuable lessons in last year's Walter Cup final loss to the Minnesota Frost. .. read more..
Why Trump's plan to drop gas tax may leave U.S. drivers feeling empty
Tuesday, May 12,2026,08:00
U.S. President Donald Trump is finally acknowledging the financial pain that Americans are feeling with the soaring cost of gas, but his plan to pause the federal fuel tax may not have the kind of impact either he or drivers hope for. .. read more..
Heated Rivalry is getting a musical parody the director calls a 'love letter'...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,08:00
A fast-tracked musical parody that transforms Heated Rivalry, the queer Canadian hockey romance, into an off-Broadway production complete with a "wine-mom" narrator and campy showtunes that creators hope will feed a fandom hungry for more. .. read more..
Search continues for missing pair in Thunder Bay, Ont., last seen at abandone...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,08:00
Ashlynn Bottle, 23, and Nodin Skunk, 25, were last seen together at the old Pool 8 grain elevator in the 400 block of Syndicate Avenue South on April 26 in Thunder Bay, Ont., on the city’s south side. Here's what we know about ongoing efforts to locate the members of Mishkeegogamang First Nation. .. read more..
BMO Enters Agreement For Sale Of Transportation Finance And Vendor Finance Bu...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,04:00
BMO Financial Group (BMO.TO, BMO) announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Stonepeak for the sale of BMO's Transportation Finance and Vendor Finance businesses, including related loan portfolios in the United States and Canada. Stonepeak will acquire the assets for cash consideration and an earnout contingent upon the business achieving specified future performance targets. BMO will use a portion of the consideration to invest an approximate 19.9% equity interest in the new entity. .. read more..
1 dead following shooting in broad daylight at Calgary Co-op parking lot: police
Tuesday, May 12,2026,02:49
One man is dead following a shooting in the parking lot of the North Hill Co-op in the city's northeast on Monday. .. read more..
Akwesasne man pleads guilty in smuggling case that left 9 dead in St. Lawrenc...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,01:05
A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the United States for his role in a human smuggling conspiracy that led to the deaths of nine people, including two children under the age of three, in the St. Lawrence River. .. read more..
Trial begins for owner charged in Edmonton dog attack that killed 11-year-old...
Tuesday, May 12,2026,00:07
A trial has begun at the Edmonton Court of King’s Bench for a pet owner charged in connection with a dog attack that killed an 11-year-old boy on April 1, 2024. .. read more..
Fast-moving wildfire threatens 2 First Nations in southeast Sask.
Monday, May 11,2026,23:55
Officials in southeast Saskatchewan are warning residents of a "fast-moving wildfire" that destroyed some minor structures and threatened several homes on Star Blanket Cree Nation and Little Black Bear First Nation. .. read more..
Out-of-control wildfire spurs evacuation order for area near Whitecourt, Alta.
Monday, May 11,2026,23:47
A wildfire burning out of control in north-central Alberta has prompted an evacuation order for part of Woodlands County. An emergency alert says the fire is burning 3.5 kilometres south of Whitecourt and is just one kilometre away from Highway 43. .. read more..
Trans Mountain and its federal parent see case for Ottawa owning pipeline for...
Monday, May 11,2026,22:32
There's a case to indefinitely keep the Trans Mountain pipeline in government hands, possibly alongside Indigenous partners, say the leaders of its operator and financial overseer. .. read more..
Judge orders post-prison supervision for Calgary high-risk offender who cut o...
Monday, May 11,2026,22:03
A Calgary man who left his ex-girlfriend disabled after attacking her with a sword and cutting off three of her fingers, has been placed on 30 court-ordered conditions, including an ankle monitor, designed to protect the community following the end of his prison sentence. .. read more..
Illness postpones decisive Game 5 between Montreal Victoire, Minnesota Frost
Monday, May 11,2026,21:34
Game 5 between the Montreal Victoire and Minnesota Frost will be rescheduled based on medical guidance, the league says. .. read more..
'Any child is potentially a target': Northern Ontario police warn about rise ...
Monday, May 11,2026,21:33
Police report online child sexual exploitation cases have risen across Canada over a 10-year period, according to Statistics Canada. In northern Ontario, police services say they're dealing with growing caseloads and increasingly complex investigations amid new technologies such as artificial intelligence. .. read more..
N.B.ers head to the polls to elect local governments
Monday, May 11,2026,21:31
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Bear euthanized after visiting Alberta summer village
Monday, May 11,2026,21:23
A "habituated" black bear was killed by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services last week after reports of it frequenting a populated area. The bear was euthanized May 6 after repeatedly being seen in the west-central Alberta summer village of Burnstick Lake, about 80 kilometres southwest of Red Deer in Clearwater County. .. read more..
Plan unveiled for 'sovereign AI data centre' cluster in Kamloops, Vancouver
Monday, May 11,2026,21:07
Vancouver and Kamloops will be home to a new data centre cluster under a planned partnership announced by the federal government and Telus. .. read more..
P.E.I. mothers push for amendment that would authorize bringing runaway child...
Monday, May 11,2026,21:00
An amendment to P.E.I.'s Child, Youth and Family Services Act would give police and child protection workers the authority to return runaway children to a safe home. .. read more..
Blue Jays place outfielder Addison Barger on the 10-day injured list
Monday, May 11,2026,20:52
The Toronto Blue Jays placed Addison Barger on the 10-day injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Meanwhile, left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer was designated for assignment after falling to 1-5 with a 6.69 earned-run average after allowing six earned runs in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Angels. .. read more..
Millions of Alberta voters had their data exposed. Here's how it happened
Monday, May 11,2026,20:38
An Alberta separatist group is under investigation by the RCMP and Elections Alberta after publicly releasing the personal information of roughly 2.9 million voters in the province. Here's everything you need to know. .. read more..
Canadian Stocks Tick Higher After U.S. Rejects Iran's Peace Plan
Monday, May 11,2026,20:27
Canadian stocks advanced on Monday, as gains in the oil-linked energy sector and a surge in the silver-linked materials sector pushed the index higher but inflationary concerns due to an elusive U.S.-Iran peace deal capped the gains. .. read more..
Protestors sue Calgary police, university and city over 2024 pro-Palestinian ...
Monday, May 11,2026,19:52
Two years after police removed a protest encampment from the University of Calgary campus, nine plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit alleging the way the removal played out violated their Charter rights. .. read more..
Ontario Nurses' Association launching constitutional challenge over lack of r...
Monday, May 11,2026,19:41
The Ontario Nurses' Association is launching a constitutional challenge of a law that prevents them from taking any form of job action during the bargaining process, a move hospitals are calling deeply troubling. .. read more..
Man, 25, dies after bear encounter in northern Saskatchewan
Monday, May 11,2026,19:32
The Ministry of Community Safety confirmed a "bear incident" Friday that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man. .. read more..
Canadian Market Up Marginally; Energy, Materials Stocks Move Higher
Monday, May 11,2026,18:03
The Canadian market is up marginally around mid-afternoon on Monday thanks to strong gains in energy and materials stocks, which are riding on firm commodity prices. Technology, consumer staples, industrials and consumer discretionary stocks are mostly down, limiting market's upside. .. read more..
4 passengers isolating for hantavirus in Victoria are from B.C. and Yukon, to...
Monday, May 11,2026,17:55
Dr. Bonnie Henry said the travellers include a Vancouver Island resident in their 70s, someone in their 50s who is from B.C. but lives abroad, and a Yukon couple in their 70s. .. read more..