Category Archives: Canada
Grenade found in Quebec campground did not contain explosives, armed forces say
MONTREAL - A spokesperson for the Canadian Armed Forces says a grenade found at a Quebec campground on Tuesday was inert and did not contain explosives. Abygail Bourgault-Lvesque says the grenade was ...
Aug 5, 2026
Carney promises $2.7 billion to build rental homes in Toronto
OTTAWA - The federal government is investing at least $2.7 billion to build more than 18 housing projects across Toronto. At a media event with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on Wednesday, Prime Minister M...
Aug 5, 2026
Survey of Jewish university students finds widespread antisemitism on campuses
OTTAWA - The vast majority of Jewish students who responded to a government-commissioned survey late last year said they had experienced or witnessed antisemitism on campus. Before the Carney governme...
Aug 5, 2026
Public service cuts putting Canadians at risk from climate disasters: union
OTTAWA - A federal union is arguing public service cuts are elevating the threats Canadians face from climate disasters. The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada held a demonstration...
Aug 5, 2026
WestJet says all scheduled flights operating Wednesday after work stoppage
CALGARY - WestJet says it has returned to normal operations as it continues to re-book travellers whose flights were cancelled due to a work stoppage this past weekend. The airline says it is operatin...
Aug 5, 2026
Canada-U.S. trade down almost $2 billion since early 2024
OTTAWA - The value of Canada's trade with the U.S. dropped by almost $2 billion between the first quarter of 2024 and the first three months of 2026. Rachael Dolan, a spokesperson for Global Affairs C...
Aug 5, 2026
Nearly 400 vehicles worth $28M recovered in RCMP anti-fraud pilot program, police say
OTTAWA - The RCMP say they've recovered 392 stolen vehicles worth an estimated $28 million through an anti-fraud pilot program launched in June 2025. The program, called Project NoCargo, targets trans...
Aug 5, 2026
Foreign influence registry will build Canada's democratic 'resilience': commissioner
OTTAWA - Canada's first foreign influence transparency commissioner says the new registry his office manages will help "build resilience" against foreign meddling in Canada's democracy. Anton Boegman ...
Aug 5, 2026
Peter Mansbridge says 'the GOAT' Lloyd Robertson changed the face of TV news
TORONTO - Peter Mansbridge says the Canadian public owes Lloyd Robertson a debt of gratitude. Robertson, the longtime face of CTV News who died Tuesday at age 92, argued that anchors should be conside...
Aug 5, 2026
'A calm and steady presence': What to know about Lloyd Robertson, who died at 92
TORONTO - A quick look at CTV News anchor Lloyd Robertson, who died Tuesday at the age of 92. Born: Jan. 19, 1934 Died: Aug. 4, 2026 Hometown: Stratford, Ont. Early days: Robertson wrote in his memoir...
Aug 5, 2026