Category Archives: Canada
Gordie Howe bridge opens to cars after months of cross-border controversy
The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened to motorists Monday after months of controversy over financial aspects of the project. Officials announced in a post on social media just after noon that th...
Jul 27, 2026
Recall issued for Cadbury brand chocolate bar due to undeclared pistachio
TORONTO - Chocolate maker Cadbury has issued a recall for one of its products due to undeclared pistachio. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says in a notice dated Friday that the recall involves se...
Jul 27, 2026
Wildfires merge north of Clinton, B.C., evacuation order planned for 70 Mile House
Two wildfires threatening the village of Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding area merged late Saturday, a day after the Pear Lake blaze destroyed structures, including homes, on the outskirts of the co...
Jul 26, 2026
Young Quebec sailor, 17, aims to challenge gender stereotypes in sailing
MONTREAL - At 17, Jasmine Pernot is set to become the youngest skipper and one of only three women leading crews in Quebec's new offshore sailing race, hoping to show other young women they belong at ...
Jul 26, 2026
Carney calls August byelections for three seats in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing byelections will be held in August for three electoral districts in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. Constituents in Beaches-East York, Chicoutimi-Le Fjord an...
Jul 26, 2026
How a Vancouver ATM user with 66 cards set off years-long probe of online drug sales
VANCOUVER - It was more than three years ago when Vancouver police arrested a man after he was seen using multiple bank cards to make withdrawals at an ATM. A search revealed he was carrying 66 bank c...
Jul 26, 2026
'Bright' future: RCAF chief says spike in defence spending is boosting flight times
OTTAWA - One year into her new job as commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet said she could see an immediate effect of the federal government's defence spending boo...
Jul 26, 2026
Israel pitches Canada high-tech trade and safer AI as diplomatic tensions persist
OTTAWA - Israel is pitching itself to Canada as a technology partner that can offer tangible solutions and safer artificial intelligence, despite the heavy strains on the bilateral relationship over w...
Jul 26, 2026
Conservatives call for emergency meeting on Trump threats, demand Carney explain plan
OTTAWA - The Conservative shadow minister for Canada-U.S. relations is calling on Ottawa to provide its negotiation plan with U.S. President Donald Trump at an emergency meeting. Shuv Majumdar says in...
Jul 26, 2026
Advocates hail feds’ rejection of island airport plan, while trade groups pan it
The federal government's decision to halt Ontario's plan for a major expansion of Billy Bishop airport will guard Toronto's waterfront against serious setbacks to its revitalization, advocates say - w...
Jul 25, 2026