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Donald Trump told a rally in Arizona that Canada will “end up being the 51st state” and will be “doing something just like Greenland.” He claimed the U.S. loses up to $100 billion a year on Canada. Official U.S. figures put it at about $20.6 billion. It comes five days before Alberta’s referendum.
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Canada’s first Ferrari F80 has reportedly hit the streets of Vancouver in a one-of-a-kind blue with a white stripe. The 1,200-horsepower hypercar costs more than $5 million Canadian, and only 799 will ever be built.
Canada’s Wonderland has closed Behemoth and Leviathan, and Montreal’s La Ronde has shut its Goliath, after Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was killed when he was thrown from a Six Flags coaster in Georgia. The cause is under investigation, and no reopening dates have been set.
More than 250,000 fewer Canadians visited Las Vegas in 2025, and airline figures show the drop continuing into 2026. Now it’s an issue in Nevada’s Nov. 3 election, with Democrats blaming Trump’s trade war and the White House pushing back. Here’s what the numbers show, and what Canadians are saying.
Vancouver Island artist Wendy Chartrand turned horse manure into paint for a Donald Trump portrait called “The Don of Dung.” It sold for $1,800 at the Sooke Fine Arts Show in July, and it’s making the rounds online again. Here’s how she made it.
Ottawa will pay up to $10,000 toward a heat pump starting in early 2027. But federal officials admit it won’t save money where natural gas is cheap, and Alberta’s gas is some of the cheapest around. Here’s who qualifies, how it works and who in Alberta it actually helps.
Chrystia Freeland's new book, Unreliable Boyfriend, comes out Oct. 13 as Canada and the U.S. remain locked in a trade fight. The former deputy prime minister draws on her experience negotiating with Donald Trump's administration.
Elon Musk says Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan would be "better off" leaving Canada. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe replied with one word, "No," and Danielle Smith's government said it supports Alberta staying in Canada, 12 days before Alberta's referendum.
Halifax newlyweds Trevor and Amber Mullins had just paid off their wedding and were planning their honeymoon when Trevor found out his Lotto 6/49 ticket was worth $1 million.
Florida votes Nov. 3 on Amendment 3, which would give full-time residents a much bigger property tax exemption. Canadian snowbirds, who own an estimated US$60 billion in Florida real estate, won't qualify for the biggest break.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is asking Canadians to come back, telling them "we don't think of you as the 51st state." Canadian visits to the U.S. fell 23.5 per cent last year, and Canadians spent $3.3 billion less there.
Sooke Brewing Company fired co-owner and head brewer John Adair after he was photographed wearing a "Show Me the Evidence" shirt on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Two days later, "evidence?" was spray-painted on the brewery and RCMP opened an investigation.
Donald Trump says Canada is being "taught a little lesson" as new U.S. import restrictions take effect. An AP-NORC poll finds just 26 per cent of Americans now consider Canada a close ally, down from 62 per cent in 2023.
An Edmonton semi driver was clocked at 81 km/h in a 30 km/h school zone outside a Prince George elementary school. Inspectors then found ineffective brakes on the trailer, and both the tractor and trailer were taken off the road.
Amritpal S. of Surrey has claimed the $32-million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Jackpot from the Sept. 19 draw. He first thought he'd won $32,000. In Canada, he won't pay income tax on a cent of it, but what he does next could change that.
Charlotte became Canada's most popular baby girl name in 2025, ending Olivia's nine-year run at No. 1. Noah led the boys for a fifth straight year. But province by province, Canadians aren't naming their babies the same way.
About 30 masked men associated with Second Sons Canada gathered on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on Sunday. The same group held its national gathering near Calgary this summer.
Ottawa city council voted September 23 to rename Trump Avenue as Canada-U.S. tensions continue over tariffs and Donald Trump's "Lake America" order. Two days later, one of the street's signs disappeared.
Baltimore preschool teacher Kimberly Washington turned her classroom into a pretend flight to Canada, complete with passports, butter tarts, Niagara Falls and a French lesson. Now the heartwarming classroom trip is going viral.
Jane Smith is no longer employed by Family First Credit Union, less than a week after its board publicly rejected her AI-generated "Lake America" post and said it was determining its next steps. The credit union has not said whether she resigned or was fired.
Donald Trump says the U.S. is working on a “massive” Belarus potash deal at prices below Canada's. But Canada supplies 79 per cent of U.S. potash imports, Belarus supplies 3 per cent, and Belarus's president says its production is already committed elsewhere.
The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit pays October 5, 2026. Here's how much eligible Albertans can receive, the income limits, who qualifies, and why payments can differ between provinces.
A viral photo appeared to show Americans travelling to Halifax in matching "Lake America" sweatshirts. The woman who posted it says her family made the image themselves with ChatGPT as a joke before the flight. The shirts never existed, and she has since apologized.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada must accept significant costs to reduce its reliance on the United States and protect its sovereignty. He made the remarks about five weeks before Albertans vote on a referendum containing a separation question.
A group of Americans apparently travelled to Halifax wearing matching “Lake America” sweatshirts, a reference to Donald Trump’s push to rename Lake Ontario. The photo spread quickly online, but the reaction is really about something bigger: Canadians are tired of the joke.
A Dodge Durango was clocked at 170 km/h on the Alex Fraser Bridge, where the limit is 70. Police say the driver was apologetic. He received a $483 ticket, a seven-day impound plus tow costs, and three years of high-risk insurance premiums.
Winnipeg placed tenth of ten in Leger's 2026 Happiness Index with a score of 67.2, half a point behind Edmonton. The city's score rose 1.3 points from last year and it still finished last.
The federal Conservative Party has launched a campaign urging supporters to vote to remain in Canada. Edmonton-area MP Dane Lloyd is the caucus lead. Elections Alberta says it has received 290,000 mail-in ballot requests and projects turnout could reach a record 85 per cent.
Canada's counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion in American goods take effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 8, covering 893 tariff items across steel, dairy, appliances, paper, plastics, electronics and farm equipment. Here's what's on the list and which parts land hardest in Alberta.
Alberta, the federal government and the five largest oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding to build Pathways, a carbon capture network anchored by a storage hub near Cold Lake. It's the condition Ottawa set for a new West Coast oil pipeline. Alberta wants to double production to eight million barrels a day. Here's what was actually agreed, and what still hasn't been.
Premiers Danielle Smith and Doug Ford unveiled the proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor in Calgary on Monday. The pipeline would run 3,300 kilometres from Hardisty, Alberta through Regina and Winnipeg to Sarnia, Ontario. Initial capacity is 500,000 barrels per day with expansion possible to 800,000. A feasibility study is underway and due by end of 2026. No cost has been confirmed and no construction has been approved yet.
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Thursday he is attending the Calgary Stampede next week to make the case against Alberta separation. He called the October 19 referendum a dangerous bluff, said the situation is very reminiscent of Brexit on its ten-year anniversary, and warned a yes vote would cost Canada its reputation as one of the most trustworthy countries in the world to do business with. Dozens of Liberal MPs are coming with him.
The Prime Minister called the October referendum a "dangerous bluff" and warned Albertans that voting Yes as a negotiating tactic could backfire in ways they don't expect. He was running the Bank of England when Brexit happened. He knows what that looks like.
Ottawa and Alberta have agreed to end duplicate environmental reviews for major projects. Here's what the deal actually says and what both governments still need to close before April 1.
Canada’s First $5-Million Ferrari F80 Spotted in Vancouver, and It’s One of a Kind
Oct 14, 2026
Canada's Wonderland and La Ronde Close 3 Roller Coasters After Hassan Kariem, 42, Dies at Six Flags
Oct 13, 2026
Canadian Tourism to Las Vegas Plunges 17% Amid Trump Trade War as Nevada Election Nears
Oct 13, 2026
B.C. Artist Wendy Chartrand Paints Donald Trump With Horse Manure, Sells Portrait for $1,800
Oct 13, 2026