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Published: September 19, 2026 at 9:00a.m. EDT

North York man charged after OPP seize 650,000 unmarked cigarettes

North York man charged after OPP seize 650,000 unmarked cigarettes

Scarborough shooting leaves man seriously injured

Scarborough shooting leaves man seriously injured

Man who buried ex’s mother in ‘clandestine grave’ after causing her death gets 2-year sentence

Man who buried ex’s mother in ‘clandestine grave’ after causing her death gets 2-year sentence

7-year-old starts fire with blow torch, 4-year-old drives into parked cars, Mission RCMP warn

7-year-old starts fire with blow torch, 4-year-old drives into parked cars, Mission RCMP warn

‘Remember Mayerthorpe?’: Calgary man charged after threats of police mass murder during livestream

‘Remember Mayerthorpe?’: Calgary man charged after threats of police mass murder during livestream

Crash to cause ‘significant delays’ on Deerfoot Tr. at 17 Ave. S.E.: police

Crash to cause ‘significant delays’ on Deerfoot Tr. at 17 Ave. S.E.: police

Kanata commute stress test highlights transit reliability challenges

Kanata commute stress test highlights transit reliability challenges

Islamic schools across Canada receive threats; Ottawa police boost presence

Islamic schools across Canada receive threats; Ottawa police boost presence

‘Very concerned’: Fréchette responds to allegations of U.S. interference in Quebec election

‘Very concerned’: Fréchette responds to allegations of U.S. interference in Quebec election

Elections Quebec sets limits on use of English at polling stations

Elections Quebec sets limits on use of English at polling stations

Alberta minister says 'human error' saw detainees dropped off in Edmonton streets

Alberta minister says 'human error' saw detainees dropped off in Edmonton streets

Alberta NDP files court challenge over province’s new restricted voter list rules

Alberta NDP files court challenge over province’s new restricted voter list rules

Nova Scotia's Kori Cheverie to coach Canada’s national team as women’s hockey surges

Nova Scotia's Kori Cheverie to coach Canada’s national team as women’s hockey surges

‘Some of the best’: Halifax festival displays work from Indigenous and artists of colour

‘Some of the best’: Halifax festival displays work from Indigenous and artists of colour

Artistic director, city planner and Orlikow assistant running in River Heights-Fort Garry

Artistic director, city planner and Orlikow assistant running in River Heights-Fort Garry

Winnipeg police reveal believed cause of 2024 house explosion

Winnipeg police reveal believed cause of 2024 house explosion

Ice cream fans flock to Dandy’s on final weekend

Ice cream fans flock to Dandy’s on final weekend

Regina Drug Treatment Court celebrates its 20th anniversary

Regina Drug Treatment Court celebrates its 20th anniversary

Ontario startup develops digital instrument for microtonal music

Ontario startup develops digital instrument for microtonal music

Century-old cucumber magnolia in Brant County crowned winner of Ontario Tree Pageant

Century-old cucumber magnolia in Brant County crowned winner of Ontario Tree Pageant

Saskatoon raises flag to honour residential school survivors

Saskatoon raises flag to honour residential school survivors

Sask. residents to see another increase in holiday meats, agriculture professor says

Sask. residents to see another increase in holiday meats, agriculture professor says

Ontario hunter fined for shooting deer and using someone’s tag

Ontario hunter fined for shooting deer and using someone’s tag

Sold-out crowd in Timmins hears a big vision for the future of mining

Sold-out crowd in Timmins hears a big vision for the future of mining

Western Homecoming brings football, festivities and heightened safety measures for weekend

Western Homecoming brings football, festivities and heightened safety measures for weekend

Canada’s Olympic Curling squads kick off their season with unique “battle of the sexes” tournament in Port Elgin

Canada’s Olympic Curling squads kick off their season with unique “battle of the sexes” tournament in Port Elgin

GTA Michelin star list is out: How this rural hidden gem earned its third in a row

GTA Michelin star list is out: How this rural hidden gem earned its third in a row

‘The search is urgent;’ mystery surrounds whereabouts of missing woman

‘The search is urgent;’ mystery surrounds whereabouts of missing woman

Gordie Howe Bridge delay: Windsor West MP seeks answers on bridge costs

Gordie Howe Bridge delay: Windsor West MP seeks answers on bridge costs

‘It’s a lot more work’: Why so many voters sit out of municipal elections

‘It’s a lot more work’: Why so many voters sit out of municipal elections

Clinic steps up to help former Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre clients

Clinic steps up to help former Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre clients

Vancouver sisters realize late mom’s dream of opening cafe

Vancouver sisters realize late mom’s dream of opening cafe

Gordie Howe Bridge delay: Windsor West MP seeks answers on bridge costs

Gordie Howe Bridge delay: Windsor West MP seeks answers on bridge costs

OPP sergeant charged in connection with child sexual exploitation investigation

OPP sergeant charged in connection with child sexual exploitation investigation

Rescuers pull 4 unconscious from collapsed building near the Acropolis in Greece

Rescuers pull 4 unconscious from collapsed building near the Acropolis in Greece

Tasia Fortune’s hanging was ‘staged’ after her death in a drug dispute, Mississippi police say

Tasia Fortune’s hanging was ‘staged’ after her death in a drug dispute, Mississippi police say

Politics

Capital Dispatch: MPs are back on the Hill, major new bill brings big drama

Ottawa takes next step in negotiations on possible GlobalEye purchase from Saab

Defence minister downplays PM's comments on prospect of U.S. military action

Business

More than 130K fridges recalled in Canada, U.S. with 1 death reported

Employer groups encouraged by Ottawa’s labour law changes but some want bigger steps

Meta’s Charm gadget carries CEO Zuckerberg’s big AI ambitions

Health

12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14

Infections that can pass from mother to baby could raise risk of autism: study

Acadia’s Alzheimer’s psychosis drug misses main goal of mid-stage study

Entertainment

‘I think it’s going to be terrifying’: Hey Rosetta! is returning to the hometown stage

Taylor Lautner and wife Taylor Lautner announce their first child. Her name might not surprise you

Jay-Z rape accuser says she made ‘false accusations’

Sports

Kori Cheverie to coach Canada’s national team as women’s hockey surges

Tim Tebow pauses relationship with Christian organization accused of using predatory sales tactics

Verdicts expected in trial over killing of Argentina rugby player Aramburú in Paris

Lifestyle

First baby born on remote Scottish island in more than 30 years

Gucci’s new ‘Made in China’ sneaker models break with Italian tradition

13-year-old boy with a 168 IQ will soon pursue his master’s at NYU

Climate

Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf

Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations

Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico’s coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii

Sci-Tech

Ottawa says Tumbler Ridge ChatGPT report raises ‘serious questions’ about OpenAI

Spotting AI writing: how reliable are the detectors?

New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections