Attorney general seeks to halt Mountie's human rights hearing
Canada's attorney general is trying to stop the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal from hearing a long-serving aboriginal B.C. Mountie's complaints of discrimination within the RCMP. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Today, 6:07am
Quebec corruption inquiry begins today
The inquiry into alleged corruption in Quebec's construction industry gets underway today, with the expectation it will touch on possible links between organized crime and politicians, their political parties, engineering firms, labour unions and the transport ministry. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Today, 5:11am
Montreal protesters march near Jean Charest's home
Thousands of people returned to Montreal's streets Monday night, some of them marching toward Premier Jean Charest's home as they continued to protest against tuition hikes and Quebec's new Bill 78 emergency law, which has been criticized as suppressing civil liberties. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Today, 2:11am
Shipwrecked B.C. fishermen survived on remote island
Stranded on a remote island off the northern British Columbia coast for 10 days, three Prince Rupert fishermen often wondered if they would ever see their families again. Read more...
CTV Canada, Yesterday, 11:06pm
Stranded aerial cable-car passengers rescued in Quebec
Dozens of passengers were left stranded aboard two aerial cable cars near Quebec City on Monday, after the gondolas' motors stopped working due to a power failure. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Yesterday, 10:37pm
Clemency denial urged for death row Canadian in Montana
The Montana Parole Board recommended Monday that a Canadian man on death row be denied clemency. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Yesterday, 7:58pm
Prince Charles and Camilla arrive in Toronto
Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, continue their tour of Canada with a stop in Toronto. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Yesterday, 6:09pm
Off-duty officer dies of her injuries following crash
The off-duty police officer whose motorcylce collided with an SUV in Toronto this weekend has died of her injuries, Peel Regional Police confirmed Monday. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Yesterday, 6:06pm
Brush fire in Halifax forces evacuation
A large brush fire in the Williams Lake area of Halifax is chasing some people out of their homes. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Yesterday, 6:01pm
Canadians relax, revolt for May long weekend
For many Canadians, the May long weekend really felt like the unofficial start of summer, but others spent their time protesting or dodging the rain. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Yesterday, 5:57pm
Quebec student group fights Bill 78
Quebec student group CLASSE says it is ready to defy the province's controversial protest law, regardless of legal consequences. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Yesterday, 5:49pm
Prince Charles, Camilla in Toronto for Victoria Day fireworks
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have landed in Toronto for a night-time Victoria Day fireworks display at the city's waterfront, after spending much of the day in the East Coast where they visited a military base. Read more...
CTV Canada, Yesterday, 5:35pm
Quebec students say they will break new protest law
Student groups in Quebec vow to continue protesting against tuition increases, even if it means breaking a new emergency law aimed at restoring order in the province. Read more...
CTV Canada, Yesterday, 5:29pm
Man rescued after Niagara Falls plunge
A man was rescued after falling into the water below Niagara Falls on Victoria Day as visitors looked on. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Yesterday, 5:23pm
Man survives plunge over 57-metre Niagara Falls
A man in his 40s survived a plunge over the Canadian side of Niagara Falls Monday morning. Read more...
CTV Canada, Yesterday, 4:23pm
RCMP eyed Sartre during Quebec political upheaval
Canadian spies closely eyed existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, tracking his planned trip to Quebec in support of people arrested during a crackdown on separatist threats, newly released documents show. Read more...
CTV Canada, Yesterday, 2:58pm
Chemical spill forces evacuations in North Bay
A tanker driver was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and people were evacuated after a chemical spill Monday in North Bay. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Yesterday, 2:01pm
Forest fire forces 300 from cottage country
A forest fire is threatening homes and cottages near the northeastern Ontario town of Kirkland Lake. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Yesterday, 2:00pm
Drinking water fears after chemical spill in North Bay
Police fear a community's drinking water may have been compromised when a truck transporting formaldehyde overturned on a northeastern Ontario highway Monday. Read more...
CTV Canada, Yesterday, 12:56pm
B.C. Doukhobors want apology for residential schools
It was between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. and Elsie Erickson's mother had just begun lighting the stove when four RCMP officers barged into their tiny wooden home in the village of Krestova, B.C. Read more...
CTV Canada, Yesterday, 11:33am
Kirkland Lake, Ont. forest fire forces 300 from homes
About 300 people remain out of homes and cottages near Kirkland Lake, in northeastern Ontario, which has declared a state of emergency as crews battle a nearby forest fire. Read more...
CTV Canada, Yesterday, 10:16am
Dial-up Internet still a reality for many Canadians
The next time you get frustrated because a website refuses to load instantly, or a streaming video has to buffer for a few seconds, think of the surprisingly large number of Canadians still on dial-up. Read more...
CTV Canada, Yesterday, 8:26am
Quebec construction inquiry begins Tuesday
A public inquiry into the inner workings of Quebec's construction industry opens tomorrow. Read more...
CTV Canada, Yesterday, 7:39am
Montreal tuition protesters defy law and clash with police
Protesters in Montreal clashed again with police Sunday night, leading to the arrest of at least 186, in defiance of new legislation meant to crack down on student-stoked demonstrations that have rocked the province for months. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, Yesterday, 3:58am
Car crashes into busy Calgary Starbucks
People enjoying a coffee break at a Calgary Starbucks this afternoon got more of a jolt than they intended. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 8:44pm
Raitt urges CP Rail workers to think twice about striking
Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt issued a news release Sunday urging further talks between CP Rail and about 5,000 of its workers rather than a work stoppage. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 8:42pm
Blue Nose Marathon draws thousands to Halifax
Thousands of Maritimers are likely nursing sore muscles after taking part in the Blue Nose Marathon Sunday morning. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 6:31pm
Orwell Corner puts out welcome mat for flock of geese
P.E.I.'s historic village, Orwell Corner, has added a new, noisy addition to its list of attractions. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 6:24pm
Smog advisory covers dozens of Ontario communities
Environment Canada has issued a smog advisory for dozens of Ontario communities on Sunday. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 5:53pm
Video shows Montreal police pepper spraying bar patrons
A day after a violent protest ending in a series of street fires, police came under criticism Sunday over an altercation caught on video that shows patrons on a bar patio getting pepper sprayed. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 5:24pm
Eurozone anxiety to pressure stocks
Traders can look forward to what will likely be another week of high anxiety after worries about the eurozone continued to erode gains on the TSX last week. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 5:01pm
New Brunswick prepares for royal couple's arrival
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are set to land in Fredericton Sunday night, making New Brunswick the first stop on their three-province tour. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 4:26pm
Ice warnings halt U.K. rowers' Atlantic crossing
Two British adventurers who were planning a record-setting row from St. John's, N.L., to Bristol, England, have called off their expedition after warnings from Canadian ice experts. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 4:18pm
Canadian Pacific workers give 72-hour strike notice
Unionized workers at Canadian Pacific Railway have turned up the heat at the bargaining table, serving 72-hour strike notice. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 4:15pm
Alleged diamond swallower passes precious gem
Police in Windsor, Ont., say a stone passed this weekend by a man accused of swallowing a $20,000 diamond is the real thing. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 3:55pm
Mulcair stands behind contentious oilsands view
Opposition leader Thomas Mulcair is firing back at the assertion that his views on the oilsands are divisive and offensive to western Canada, accusing the Conservatives of misrepresenting his stance on resource development. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 3:36pm
Girl, 12, dead after Alberta ATV accident
A 12-year-old girl is dead after an ATV accident west of Edmonton. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 3:02pm
'Second City' actor dies in car crash near Ontario home
Veteran actor and comedian Paul O'Sullivan has died in a car crash near his home outside Peterborough, Ont. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 2:48pm
Don't be a royal pain: An etiquette guide
With Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall touching down in Canada later this month, CTVNews.ca has put together this helpful guide on what to do, and perhaps more importantly what not to do, when hobnobbing with royalty. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 2:38pm
Buzz builds ahead of Prince Charles and Camilla's visit
Canadian cities have been hurriedly making last-minute preparations to ensure Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, receive the royal treatment when they arrive on Sunday evening. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 2:25pm
Salad recall expanded after Listeria contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says some bags of salads that are distributed to restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes need to be thrown in the garbage because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 2:02pm
U.K. rowers cancel trans-Atlantic plan
Duo says concerns about ice have scuttled attempt to cross from St. John's to Bristol Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 1:24pm
Halifax's safe driving campaign raises eyebrows
A new public service campaign in Nova Scotia is urging drivers to take it slow, and its sultry star spokesperson is raising eyebrows in the process. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 11:59am
Leukemia fighter keen to meet royals
An Ontario girl whose high-profile battle against cancer has inspired thousands will get a chance to share her story with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall when the royals visit Toronto. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 11:22am
4 swim to shore after Burin Peninsula boat swamping
Four men had to swim to shore Saturday after their boat overturned in a pond on the Burin Peninsula. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 10:31am
Investigation underway after B.C. lumber mill fire
Investigators are trying to determine the cause of an unwieldy blaze that tore through a lumber mill in southern British Columbia, the third mill fire the province has seen this year. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 9:37am
Alleged jewel thief expels $20K diamond
Police in Windsor say an alleged jewel thief they have in detention has finally passed a diamond that was stuck inside his intestinal tract for several days. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 9:20am
Canada, U.S. tuna treaty grows testy ahead of talks
The Canadian government has raised the ire of American tuna fishermen by cutting off their Canadian port privileges just as exploratory talks are set to start over the lucrative Canada-U.S. albacore fishery. Read more...
CTV Canada, May 20, 8:36am
Transgender contestant falls short at Miss Universe Canada
A civil rights breakthrough at Miss Universe Canada may not be universal as it's being left to individual franchises to decide whether to carry out a policy paving the way for transgender competitors. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 2:04am
Montreal police teargas marchers defying protest laws
Authorities called in the provincial police to arrest protesters taking part in a rally Saturday night in downtown Montreal, the 26th night in a row of demonstrations. Read more...
CBC | Canadian News, May 20, 2:02am