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NationalNov 6, 2026

Democrats Plan to End Trump’s Canada Tariffs and Repair Ties, but New 50% Tariffs Loom

Democrats won both chambers of Congress and say Trump's tariffs on Canada are first on their list. "There is overwhelming support for repealing the tariffs on products from Canada," says Sen. Ron Wyden. But Trump has set 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and auto parts to start Jan. 1, two days before the new Congress is sworn in, and answered the midterms with a hat that says "VETO." Overriding him would take about a dozen Republican senators. Here's what could change, and what can't.

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NationalNov 6, 2026

First Responders Salute B.C. Soldier Aidan Goulding, 23, Killed in CFB Wainwright Fire in Alberta, as His Remains Return Home

Police, firefighters and paramedics lined the road from Vancouver’s airport on Wednesday as Pte. Aidan Goulding, 23, came home under a Canadian flag hung between two fire truck ladders. The North Vancouver soldier gave up a good job as a mechanic to join the army and was killed in the Oct. 17 fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. The same day, Pte. Shaun Farrell was laid to rest in Prince Albert. As of Nov. 4, 25 injured soldiers remain in hospital.

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NationalNov 5, 2026

Air Canada Drops Toronto–Mumbai and Calgary–Delhi Flights for 2027 as Air India Launches a Nonstop Route from Canada

Air Canada won’t bring back its Toronto–Mumbai flights in 2027, and its Calgary–Delhi winter route is gone too. Both ran through London Heathrow, a detour made longer by the closure of Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Air India has launched a nonstop Toronto–Mumbai flight three times a week, about 15 hours instead of 22. Here’s what Air Canada cut, the new Air India schedule, and what it means if you’re flying to India from Alberta.

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NationalNov 4, 2026

Toys “R” Us Is Coming Back to Canada Inside Nearly 300 Staples Stores. Here’s When and What’s Changing

Toys “R” Us is coming back to Canada one month after its former operator went bankrupt, but not as the big-box stores Albertans grew up with. Staples will open Toys “R” Us and Parties “R” Us shops inside nearly 300 of its stores by the end of 2027, starting Nov. 14 in Ontario. Here’s who owns the brand now, when Edmonton and Calgary could see one, and what happens to old gift cards.

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NationalNov 4, 2026

“A Wound We Inflicted on Ourselves”: Former U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman Urges Congress to Rebuild Trust With Canada

Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman says Americans have inflicted “a wound” on themselves and wants the new Congress to start repairing the trust relationship with Canada on its first day in January. After two years of tariffs, 51st-state talk and the Lake America fight, he says the damage goes beyond trade. Democrats now hold Congress. Ottawa says its focus hasn’t changed. Here’s what reconciliation would take.

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NationalNov 4, 2026

New U.S. Flight Delay Rule Could Leave Canadian Travellers Paying for Meals and Hotels

A new U.S. rule could leave Canadian travellers paying for their own meals and hotels during certain flight disruptions starting Feb. 1, 2027. It moves 10 kinds of delays, including some unexpected maintenance problems and cyberattacks, out of the category airlines are responsible for. The U.S. government admits passengers will get less help. Here’s what changes, why a

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NationalNov 4, 2026

B.C. Mother Jennifer Balcarras Found Dead in Suspected Grizzly Attack Near Bella Coola; Daughter Selah Reed, 19, Still Missing

Jennifer “Jenny” Balcarras, 48, an art therapist and mother of four, was found dead near Bella Coola, B.C., after she and her 19-year-old daughter Selah Reed didn’t come home from a walk on a trail they knew well. Selah is still missing. Conservation officers suspect a grizzly bear, and the attack comes almost a year after a grizzly injured a teacher and three children in the same community.

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NationalNov 3, 2026

Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Blasts Trump’s Canada Trade War: “You’re the Ahole”**

Canadians are nice people,” Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed told supporters. “So if you’re in a trade war with Canada, it’s because you’re the a**hole.” With Michigan voting today in a tight Senate race, El-Sayed is blaming Trump’s tariffs for high prices, and his Republican opponent Mike Rogers says the tariff war has to end too. Here’s what each candidate said, and why Canada is watching this race.

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NationalNov 3, 2026

B.C. Town of Gibsons Apologizes for Harry Potter Halloween Display Over J.K. Rowling Controversy

On Oct. 24, the Town of Gibsons, B.C., thanked its parks crew for a Harry Potter-themed Halloween display. A week later, it apologized, saying the series has become “a difficult subject for many, particularly transgender people” because of J.K. Rowling’s public statements. Here’s what the town said, what it still hasn’t explained, and how Vancouver’s Park Board went further last year, limiting a Stanley Park Harry Potter event to one season

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AlbertaNov 2, 2026

Needle Found in Child’s Halloween Candy in Blackfalds, Alberta, as Police Investigate Similar Reports Across Canada

A Blackfalds family going through their child’s Halloween candy found a needle hidden in a candy bar. The child wasn’t hurt, but RCMP are asking parents across the central Alberta town to check their kids’ treats again. These are the seven streets police named, how to check candy without getting hurt, what to do if you find something, and the similar reports police in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia are now investigating

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NationalNov 2, 2026

Trump Says U.S. and Canada Have “Concept” of Trade Deal, Claims Canada Will Pay for Entire Keystone Pipeline

Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have “the concept” of a trade deal and that Canada will build and pay for “all of” the Keystone pipeline. Mark Carney confirmed a “good conversation” but said nothing about a pipeline. Alberta lost about $1.3 billion on Keystone XL last time. Here’s what’s confirmed, who might pay, and which pipeline could actually get built.

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NationalNov 1, 2026

As Trump’s Trade War Pushes Canada Toward Europe, Carney and EU Leaders Unveil New Alliance

While Donald Trump told Americans Canada is “learning their lesson,” Mark Carney was in Montreal launching an “Alliance for the Future” with the European Union. Ursula von der Leyen called Canada and the EU “the nucleus.” Here’s what Canada actually agreed to, whether it’s joining the EU, why Parliament hasn’t voted, and what could change for Canadians.

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NationalOct 31, 2026

Trump Says “Canada Is Learning Their Lesson,” Claims Tariffs Have Canada “Treating Us Extremely Nicely”

Canada is learning their lesson.” Donald Trump says his tariffs have Canada “treating us extremely nicely,” and claims the U.S. lost $90 billion to Canada last year. His own trade office’s numbers show a much smaller gap. A month ago, he said Canada was being “taught a little lesson.”

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NationalOct 31, 2026

St. John’s Couple Scott Ennis and Susan Avery Win $5 Million on Lotto 6/49, but Plan to Keep Working

Scott Ennis found out he’d won $5 million on Lotto 6/49 at his desk, five minutes before a meeting. But he and his wife, Susan Avery, aren’t rushing into retirement. The St. John’s couple plan to invest much of the money and keep working for a few more years.

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NationalOct 29, 2026

Tumbler Ridge Shooting Survivor Maya Gebala, 13, Goes Home After 262 Days in Hospital: “The Bravest Person I Know”

When David Gebala told his daughter she was going home, she punched the air. Doctors had warned the family Maya might not survive her first night after the Tumbler Ridge shooting. Now 13, she’s leaving BC Children’s Hospital after 262 days, five surgeries and a prosthetic skull. Her father shared every milestone that got her here.

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NationalOct 29, 2026

Bryan Adams Takes Aim at Trump’s “Lake America” Order With New Song “Lake Ontario”

“Lake Ontario is forever.” Bryan Adams has released “Lake Ontario,” a new song mocking the push to rename the Great Lake “Lake America.” He calls it a “real dog and pony show” and points to the Iran war and the Epstein files as what it’s really meant to distract from. It dropped the same day Mark Carney said Canada isn’t ready for a Trump trade deal.

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NationalOct 29, 2026

$40 Million Lotto Max Ticket Validated Just Hours Before Expiring After Nearly a Year Unclaimed

For almost a year, nobody claimed the $40 million Lotto Max ticket sold in Grey County, Ont. Then, hours before it expired at midnight, someone validated it. Now OLG has to figure out whether they’re the rightful owner.

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NationalOct 28, 2026

Mark Carney Says Canada Isn’t Ready for a Trump Trade Deal as Hoekstra Reportedly Warns of Midterm Blame

“We’re not at that position right now.” Mark Carney says Canada won’t sign a trade deal with Donald Trump just because the U.S. midterms are days away. On the same day, CTV News reported that Ambassador Pete Hoekstra privately warned Canada could be blamed if Republicans lose in Michigan and Maine.

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NationalOct 27, 2026

Vancouver Woman Wakes at 3:45 a.m. to Stranger in Her Bedroom, Pretends to Be Asleep Until He Leaves

A Vancouver woman woke at 3:45 a.m. to a stranger going through her belongings in her bedroom. She pretended to be asleep until he left, then locked her door and called police. Officers found him still in the house, and police say he tried to escape through a window. Here’s what happened, what police say to do if it ever happens to you, and a similar scare in Calgary.

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AlbertaOct 27, 2026

Costco Canada Recalls Movie Night Gift Set Over Undeclared Almonds: How Canadians and Albertans Can Get a Full Refund

The Costco Canada chocolate gift set recall covers the Movie Night Gift Set: some Lamontagne milk chocolate bars inside contain almonds that are not on the label. Sets sold at warehouses and on Costco.ca between Sept. 24 and Oct. 16 are affected. Here are the two lot codes to check and how to get a full refund.

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NationalOct 26, 2026

Trump Says Canada Is “Willing to Give Us Anything” as He Predicts Trade War Will End “Pretty Soon”

Donald Trump says Canada is ready to make concessions to end the trade war and predicts it will be settled “pretty soon.” Ottawa hasn’t announced a deal, formal talks are still stalled, and new U.S. tariff changes take effect Oct. 30. Here’s what Trump said in Michigan, how Canada responded and what’s actually changing.

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NationalOct 26, 2026

B.C. Man Told His Wife He Won $100,000 on Lotto Max. It Was Actually $1 Million

A Maple Ridge, B.C., man has won $1 million in the Oct. 9 Lotto Max draw, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation says. Mehrdad P. first told his wife the prize was $100,000.

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NationalOct 25, 2026

Barack Obama Mocks Trump’s Trade War With Canada: “They’re So Nice. And Somehow We’ve Gotten Them So Mad”

Barack Obama wants to know how the U.S. managed to make Canada so mad. At a Detroit rally, he called Canada “that well-known evil empire,” joked about Martin Short and maple syrup, and said Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices. It comes four days after Bill Clinton spoke up for Canada, as an American company sues over the tariffs and just 26 per cent of Americans still call Canada a close ally.

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NationalOct 24, 2026

Canadian Woman Paige Adamson, 61, Dies After Refusing Hospital Care Over U.S. Deportation Fears, Son Says

Paige Adamson, a 61-year-old Canadian living in Point Roberts, Wash., died at home weeks after U.S. border officers questioned her for six hours about voting in an American election. Her son says she refused hospital care after a fall because she feared she w

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NationalOct 22, 2026

Alberta, B.C. and Manitoba Stop Changing Clocks in 2026 as Newfoundland Petition Pushes for the Same Change

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, and most Canadians will turn their clocks back an hour. But Alberta, B.C., Manitoba and the Northwest Territories won’t, and Saskatchewan rewrote its time law to welcome Alberta onto its clock. Now a petition in Newfoundland and Labrador is pushing for the same change. Here’s who changes their clocks, how dark your mornings will get, and the new time differences across Canada.

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NationalOct 22, 2026

Canadian Tourist Mitchell Fairbarn Found Guilty in Las Vegas Flamingo Case as Advocates Demand Maximum Sentence

A Canadian tourist has been found guilty of animal cruelty for taking Peachy, a 27-year-old Chilean flamingo, from the Flamingo Las Vegas wildlife habitat and carrying the bird up to his hotel’s 14th floor. Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, from Ontario, told jurors he’d had “30 to 40 beers” and thought it would be funny. A Nevada animal group is now petitioning for the maximum sentence. He’ll be sentenced Dec. 1.

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NationalOct 22, 2026

Bill Clinton Says U.S. Treats Canada “Like Dirt,” Calls Mark Carney “About the Most Well-Qualified Leader in the World”

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton says he’s “tired of treating our allies like they’re dirt.” At a Florida campaign event, he called Prime Minister Mark Carney a longtime friend and “about the most well-qualified leader in the world,” then took aim at the 51st-state talk. It came one day after Donald Trump told a Kansas rally that Canada could keep hockey and O Canada as a U.S. state.

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NationalOct 20, 2026

Trump Says Canada Can Keep Hockey and O Canada as 51st State While U.S. Company Sues Over His Tariffs

Donald Trump told a Kansas rally Canada could keep ice hockey and O Canada if it became the 51st state, then said he was kidding. Less than 24 hours later, an American food importer sued over his 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods.

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NationalOct 20, 2026

Hayden Lykkemark, 19, Remembered After Deadly CFB Wainwright Fire in Alberta

Hayden Lykkemark of Langley, B.C., dreamed of becoming a police officer. At 19, he was 10 months into his army career and talking about a deployment overseas. His foster mother and best friends remember the young soldier killed in the CFB Wainwright fire.

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NationalOct 19, 2026

Kelowna, B.C. Man Brady Rogers Wins City Council Seat After Campaigning With “I Barely Want to Do This” Signs

His website said he doesn’t enjoy politics, doesn’t know what he’s doing and isn’t qualified. His signs said he was “just trying to pay my rent.” Kelowna voters elected Brady Rogers anyway, fourth out of 37 candidates. Here’s who he is, why the joke worked, and whether it would work anywhere else.

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NationalOct 17, 2026

Vancouver Police Officer Suki Sunger Steals the Show in Scottish Kilt and Sikh Turban at Edinburgh Tattoo

Vancouver police Constable Suki Sunger led his department’s pipe band at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in a Scottish kilt and a matching tartan turban. Now the photos have gone viral, and people are calling him “majestic.” Meet the former UN peacekeeper who is the band’s first Sikh member.

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NationalOct 17, 2026

Mark Carney Draws Huge Cheers Over Plan to Reduce Canada’s Dependence on U.S., Then Jokes About Election Interference

Mark Carney got one of the loudest cheers of his Calgary rally when he said the Pacific Link pipeline would reduce Canada’s dependence on the United States. Then he joked that the Americans might call it election interference.

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NationalOct 14, 2026

Trump Says Canada Will Become 51st State: ‘We Don’t Need Them, But They Need Us’

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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NationalOct 14, 2026

Canada’s First $5-Million Ferrari F80 Spotted in Vancouver, and It’s One of a Kind

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.

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NationalOct 13, 2026

Canada's Wonderland and La Ronde Close 3 Roller Coasters After Hassan Kariem, 42, Dies at Six Flags

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.

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NationalOct 13, 2026

Canadian Tourism to Las Vegas Plunges 17% Amid Trump Trade War as Nevada Election Nears

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.

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NationalOct 13, 2026

B.C. Artist Wendy Chartrand Paints Donald Trump With Horse Manure, Sells Portrait for $1,800

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.

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NationalOct 11, 2026

Canada’s New $10,000 Heat Pump Rebate Is Coming. Here’s Whether It Pays Off in Alberta

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.

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NationalOct 8, 2026

Chrystia Freeland Calls U.S. an 'Unreliable Boyfriend' in New Book as Canada-U.S. Trade War Continues

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.

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NationalOct 8, 2026

Elon Musk Says Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec Should Separate From Canada: 'They Would Be Better Off'

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.

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NationalOct 6, 2026

Halifax Newlyweds Win $1 Million Lotto 6/49 Prize Just After Paying Off Their Wedding

A Halifax man has won $1 million in the Sept. 12 Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw, Atlantic Lottery says. Trevor Mullins and his wife, Amber, had recently paid off their wedding.

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NationalOct 5, 2026

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Said 'I Don't Want to Give Canadians a Tax Cut.' Now Floridians Vote on a Property Tax Break That Leaves Out Snowbirds

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.

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NationalOct 4, 2026

Minneapolis Mayor Tells Canadians 'We Miss You, We Don't Think of You as the 51st State' as U.S. Visits Drop 23%

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.

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NationalOct 4, 2026

B.C.'s Sooke Brewing Company Vandalized After Co-Owner Fired Over 'Show Me the Evidence' Shirt

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.

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NationalOct 1, 2026

Trump Says Canada Is Being 'Taught a Little Lesson.' Just 26% of Americans Now Call Canada a Close Ally

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.

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EdmontonOct 1, 2026

Edmonton Semi Driver Caught Going 81 km/h in a B.C. School Zone. Inspectors Found Ineffective Brakes

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.

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NationalSep 29, 2026

Surrey Man Amritpal S. Wins $32-Million Lotto 6/49 Jackpot, Plans to Buy a House and His Dream Car

A Surrey, B.C., man has claimed the $32-million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot from the Sept. 19 draw, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation says. Here is how Canadian tax rules apply to a prize of that size.

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NationalSep 28, 2026

Canada's Most Popular Baby Names of 2025: Charlotte Ends Olivia's Nine-Year Run

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.

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NationalSep 28, 2026

White Nationalist Group Second Sons Gathers Near Former Kamloops Residential School Days Before Truth and Reconciliation Day

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.

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NationalSep 26, 2026

Trump Avenue in Canada Is Getting Renamed. One of Its Street Signs Has Already Gone Missing.

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.

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NationalSep 24, 2026

Baltimore Preschool's Imaginary Trip to Canada Goes Viral and Wins Hearts Amid Strained Canada-U.S. Relations

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.

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NationalSep 23, 2026

CEO Behind Viral AI 'Lake America' Photo Is Out at Michigan Credit Union

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.

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NationalSep 22, 2026

Trump Wants U.S. to Buy Potash From Belarus Instead of Canada. Belarus Says It Doesn't Have Enough

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.

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AlbertaSep 21, 2026

Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Pays October 5: How Much Albertans Can Get

The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit paid out October 5, 2026, and the next payment is January 5, 2027. Here's how much eligible Albertans receive, the income limits, who qualifies, and why deposits differ between provinces.

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NationalSep 18, 2026

Americans Made Their Own AI 'Lake America' Photo as a Joke Before Flying to Halifax. The CEO Has Since Apologized.

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.

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NationalSep 16, 2026

Stephen Harper Says Canada Must Reduce U.S. Reliance to Protect Its Sovereignty

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.

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NationalSep 14, 2026

Group of Americans Apparently Travelled to Halifax in Matching “Lake America” Sweatshirts, Sparking Backlash

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.

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NationalSep 6, 2026

Driver Clocked at 170 km/h in a 70 Zone on the Alex Fraser Bridge Was Apologetic. It Still Cost Him.

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.

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NationalSep 5, 2026

Winnipeg Ranks Last for Happiness Among Canada's 10 Largest Cities

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.

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AlbertaSep 4, 2026

Federal Conservatives Launch 'Conservatives for Canada' Campaign Ahead of Alberta's October 19 Referendum

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.

Alberta

AlbertaAug 27, 2026

Every US Product Getting Tariffed September 8, and What It Means for Alberta

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.

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AlbertaJul 13, 2026

Alberta, Ottawa and Five Oilsands Producers Sign the Pathways Deal: No West Coast Pipeline Without Carbon Capture

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.

Alberta

AlbertaJul 6, 2026

Smith and Ford Just Announced the Northern Shield Energy Corridor, a 3,300-Kilometre Oil Pipeline From Alberta to Ontario

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.

Alberta

AlbertaJun 28, 2026

Carney Is Bringing His Brexit Warning to the Calgary Stampede as Alberta's Separation Vote Looms

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.

Alberta

AlbertaMay 25, 2026

Mark Carney Says Alberta's Separation Referendum Could Become Canada's Brexit

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.

Alberta

AlbertaMar 6, 2026

Ottawa and Alberta Just Agreed to End the Double-Review Problem for Major Projects

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.

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First Responders Salute B.C. Soldier Aidan Goulding, 23, Killed in CFB Wainwright Fire in Alberta, as His Remains Return Home

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Canadian Woman Paige Adamson, 61, Dies After Refusing Hospital Care Over U.S. Deportation Fears, Son Says

Alberta, B.C. and Manitoba Stop Changing Clocks in 2026 as Newfoundland Petition Pushes for the Same Change

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