CANADA & WORLD NEWS

U.S. embassy accuses Canadian politicians of interfering in American elections
Industry Minister Melanie Joly is quoted five times in the list. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who is also quoted in the document, said he has no interest in interfering in U.S. elections.
37m ago

P.E.I. Justice Minister says Islanders deserve answers in cold case investigation
CHARLOTTETOWN - An upcoming review of a decades-old unsolved murder in Prince Edward Island could shed light what went wrong and led prosecutors to abandon the case, said provincial Justice Minister Bloyce Thompson in an interview on Wednesday. Thompso...
56m ago

Feds investing $1 billion for road to Ring of Fire in Ontario: Carney
The federal government will put down $1 billion to help build a controversial road to the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday. The region is said to be rich in nickel, chromite, copper and gold and Carney...
1h ago

Some government websites taken down in response to security risk: AI minister
OTTAWA - Some government websites have been taken down temporarily as a precaution against a security risk, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Wednesday. In a social media post, Solomon said the websites went dark to protect government ...
1h ago

Alberta's Smith tells UCP members to get on team Canada or find new party
In a social media video Wednesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her party can't afford to be split over the issue and risk losing next year's provincial election to the Opposition NDP.
2h ago

Canadians step up blood donations in wake of deadly Wainwright fire
After the deadly fire in Wainwright, people are responding in a big way. Canadian Blood Services is reporting an uptick in first-time blood donors, with many saying they have a personal connection.
2h ago

Career college students worry about impact of OSAP pause, extended to 2027
TORONTO - A provincewide pause on student financial assistance payments to Ontario career colleges will last for months, the government has confirmed, leaving some students worried it will prevent them from graduating. Colleges and Universities Ministe...
2h ago

Eby says Conservatives acting like they've won B.C. election, as Doerkson fundraises
SURREY - NDP Leader David Eby says the B.C. Conservatives are "conducting themselves as if they've won" the provincial election by focusing on fundraising instead of taking questions from the media in the last days of the campaign. Final voting day is ...
2h ago

In some Ontario municipalities, acclamations mean no elections next week
Ontarians in hundreds of municipalities will head to the polls next Monday, but in Kapuskasing it will be a day just like any other. The northern Ontario town of roughly 8,100 is one of several communities essentially bypassing the municipal vote after...
3h ago

New southern resident killer whale calf spotted in waters near B.C.
FRIDAY HARBOR - The endangered southern resident killer whale population has increased by one after a calf was spotted in waters near British Columbia. The Center for Whale Research says in an email statement that the new calf was first spotted on Mond...
4h ago

Federal union announces strike votes for 120,000 federal public servants
OTTAWA - Canada's largest federal public service union says 120,000 workers will take part in nationwide strike votes starting next month after contract talks with the federal government broke down. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says voting wil...
4h ago

Social media ban for under-16s consistent with Charter, government says
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says while its proposed digital safety legislation might affect freedom of expression, the bill itself is consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Bill C-34 would ban kids under 16 from accessing social media....
4h ago

First Nations say Elections Alberta unprepared for referendum turnout
Siksika Nation says the polling station in their community was understaffed and didn't receive enough ballots from Elections Alberta, leading to long wait times and "unnecessary obstacles."
4h ago

Carney isn't ruling out a Quebec-style immigration deal for Alberta
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is not ruling out giving Alberta more authority over immigration along the lines of a deal Ottawa signed with Quebec in the early 1990s. Reporters on Parliament Hill asked the prime minister on Wednesday if Ottawa co...
4h ago

Court of Quebec orders a judicial recount in riding Parti Québécois lost narrowly
MONTREAL - The Court of Quebec has granted the Parti Québécois' request and ordered a judicial recount in the Champlain riding in the Mauricie region. The PQ argued there were irregularities in the vote in the riding, which its candidate René Branchaud...
5h ago

Carney appoints astronaut Jeremy Hansen to advise government on new space strategy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jeremy Hansen as a special adviser on space - just as the United States takes note of Canada's efforts to shift its space partnerships toward Europe. "I'm just super excited to serve Canada in that role...
5h ago

Putin agrees to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says
Russia and Ukraine are still far apart in their terms for a settlement, as their armies remain locked on the battlefield and they pummel each other with daily long-range strikes.
6h ago

Carney heads to Turkey for 1st bilateral visit to deepen ties with NATO ally
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Turkey on Wednesday for a three-day trip that experts say should show how his approach to international diplomacy differs from that of the previous Liberal government. Carney's office says this is th...
6h ago

Carney, Ford unveil $9B plan to support industries hit by tariff war
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled an $8.7-billion joint plan on Parliament Hill Wednesday to help tariff-affected industries in the province battered by the trade war. Ford called it "transformative" and said th...
7h ago

Young anglophones are still leaving Quebec, but at much lower rates, find researchers
Data from the federal census show that English-speakers are more likely to leave Quebec in favour of other provinces than French-speakers, but that the trend is slowing down.
8h ago

Group assisting long-planned review of firearms - including SKS - has yet to meet
Public Safety Canada says members of the Firearms Classification Technical Advisory Group, appointed to provide expert advice to the department and the RCMP, "will be meeting later this fall."
8h ago

Canadian food bank use hits 2.3 million monthly visits due to grocery costs: report
The non-profit's latest HungerCount report, released today, says the cost-of-living crisis and economic pressures are weighing heavily on nearly 10 million Canadians experiencing food insecurity.
8h ago

BMO 'leaning into' defence as Ottawa looks to spend more in the sector
BMO is expanding its focus on defence as the government looks to spend more in the sector as part of its broader build Canada agenda. Darryl White, BMO Financial Group CEO, said that the lender is "responding to the signal" from Canada's federal gover...
10h ago

In the news today: gun review lags, Quebec cabinet swearing-in, vigil for Wainwright
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Group assisting long-planned review of firearms - including SKS - has yet to meet An advisory group that's supporting a federal review of firearms classification -...
12h ago

Alberta's Smith tells UCP members to get on team Canada or find new party
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told the separatist faction of her United Conservative Party that if they can't get behind a pro-Canada position, they should hand in their memberships. In a social media video Wednesday, Smith said the party can't afford...
12h ago

'Wainwright stands with you': Residents line highway to support soldiers after fire
WAINWRIGHT - Two buses carrying soldiers from Canadian Forces Base Wainwright were greeted by flag-waving supporters on an Alberta highway this morning, days after a deadly fire. Many in the crowd of about 300 also held up signs thanking those troops, ...
12h ago

Ontario drug funding decision leaves cancer patients disappointed, with few options
TORONTO - Sabrina Apitz-Grossman was told 13 months ago that she had about 12 to 18 months to live. A rare form of cancer in the 31-year-old's knee had metastasized, spreading to her lungs. She has undergone radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgeries, th...
12h ago

Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to be sworn in and unveil cabinet
QUÉBEC - Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to be sworn in as Quebec's 34th premier on Wednesday, bringing the sovereigntist Parti Québécois back to power after more than a decade. He will also unveil his cabinet, which will include veteran PQ politician ...
12h ago

VIDEO: Wainwright community deeply shaken by military base tragedy
Residents of the Alberta town, where the relationship with the nearby Canadian Armed Forces base is strong, are still in shock after a fire killed four soldiers and injured dozens more on Saturday.
21h ago

The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
WAINWRIGHT - Four Armed Forces members were killed when a fast-moving fire overwhelmed soldiers during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton, on Saturday. Dozens of others were injured, with 33 still in hospital ...
21h ago

A high school in Saint-Jérôme, Que., suspends 78 students following disruptions
MONTREAL - A high school about 40 kilometres north of Montreal has suspended 78 students after disruptions on school grounds on Friday. The school board told The Canadian Press that the school in Saint-Jérôme, Que., was closed Monday as the administrat...
22h ago

Galloway defamation trial hears of 'inflated and outrageous' email rhetoric
VANCOUVER - A former creative writing student told a B.C. Supreme Court defamation trial that she was "shocked" and "horrified" at language used in a mass email by a fellow student who was investigating misconduct allegations against author and former ...
23h ago

Researcher who became sick after pesticide exposure asks government to follow science
MONTREAL - Since he was a child, Gérald Chouinard knew he wanted to be a scientist. He fulfilled that dream for three decades, researching alternatives to pesticides in Quebec, until his work was cut short eight years ago. Chouinard was in his mid-50s...
23h ago

'Perfect storm': Extreme weather fuelled Wainwright military base fire, expert says
Powerful winds with shifting directions and dry weather contributed to rapid expansion of the grass fire at a military base in Wainwright, Alta., that left four soldiers dead and 39 others wounded, a wildfire expert said. Environment and Climate Change...
Oct 20, 2026

New lawsuit filed challenging Trump's tariffs on Canada
The lawsuit, filed by the non-profit Liberty Justice Center on behalf of U.S. food importer Gellert Global Group, argues Trump's use of a Depression-era trade statute exceeds his power as president.
Oct 20, 2026

Alberta NDP says referendum could leave Premier Smith battling internal divisions
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says Premier Danielle Smith will be looking to rebuild trust with Albertans - and an angry political base - after foisting a divisive separatism debate upon the province. In a vote Monday, Albertan...
Oct 20, 2026

'More than just a headline:' Winnipeg family seeks public inquiry into police death
WINNIPEG - First Nations leadership and the family of a First Nations girl fatally shot by Winnipeg police are renewing calls for a public inquiry into police-related deaths of Indigenous people. Eishia Hudson was shot on April 8, 2020, after police re...
Oct 20, 2026

Carney warns constitutional reforms 'difficult,' says he's after 'common solutions'
Carney made the comments to reporters as he welcomed the results of the Alberta referendum, which saw about three-quarters of the province vote against separating from Canada.
Oct 20, 2026

Alberta separation debate likely to quiet down, but won't disappear, Sask. professors say
While roughly 75 per cent backed Alberta staying in Canada, two professors in Saskatchewan say the referendum results show support for separation remains significant, and the topic could resurface.
Oct 20, 2026

33 military members injured in fire remain in hospital, defence minister says
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday there are 50 investigators on the ground examining what happened when a grass fire tore through the area where a training exercise was taking place.
Oct 20, 2026

Fact File: Misinformation spreads after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright
A fire that tore through a Canadian Armed Forces training ground in Wainwright, Alta., on Saturday killed four soldiers and injured 39 others. False and misleading claims about the fire and its cause spread online this week. Here is a look at some of t...
Oct 20, 2026

Liberals will table 2026 federal budget on Nov. 5, finance minister says
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government will table its 2026 budget on Nov. 5, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday. The upcoming fiscal plan will be the second delivered under Prime Minister Mark Carney and comes as Canada's econom...
Oct 20, 2026

Canada's Culture Minister touts commercial deals with creative sector in China
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller has returned from a five-day trip to China that aimed to deepen cultural ties between the two countries. Miller travelled to Shanghai, Shenzhen and Suzhou this month with dozens of representatives from Canadian cre...
Oct 20, 2026

Major projects bill would put decades of labour stability at risk: union leader
OTTAWA - Proposed amendments to Canada's labour code outlined in Bill C-39 could put decades of labour stability at risk, Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday. The 243-page bill seeks to fast-track app...
Oct 20, 2026

Alberta business groups say 'stay' side victory fosters investment confidence
CALGARY - Alberta business groups are cheering the decisive win for the "stay" side in Monday's referendum, but say more work lies ahead in getting the province a fair shake within Confederation. Early returns show about 76 per cent of voters chose fo...
Oct 20, 2026









