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3 children, 1 teacher dead in Oregon elementary school shooting, police say
The attacker, who police identified as a Bend resident, was shot and went down inside the school shortly after officers arrived, police spokesperson Sheila Miller said.
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What Albertans need to know about voting in the referendum
Get familiar with the ballot questions ahead of time, which are on the Elections Alberta website. Officials say it will help avoid confusion and delays.
Snowbirds to perform final air show demonstration
The Royal Canadian Air Force's Snowbirds will perform their final air show with the Tutor jets in Moose Jaw, Sask., Friday, before the iconic aircraft are retired for good.
National Ballet School, divinity college students among those affected by OSAP pause
A recent pause on financial assistance payments to private post-secondary institutions in Ontario is affecting divinity schools.
Waymo to launch robotaxis in Toronto under pilot program for self-driving vehicles
Self-driving taxi operator Waymo says it will launch a test phase in Toronto in the coming days, with the goal of carrying its first passengers in 2028.
Quebec sovereigntists see fundamental rift with Alberta separatists
With just days before Alberta’s vote on an independence referendum, longtime Quebec sovereigntists are distancing themselves from the western province's separatists.
Mammoth push past previous struggles vs. Oilers
The Utah Mammoth have not had much success against Edmonton in their brief existence.
Senators reaping reward of Ullmark’s great start
Eight games is a small sample size but there's no denying the Ottawa Senators are playing with confidence.
Kirill Marchenko finds groove with Maple Leafs
Even on one of the most memorable nights of his NHL career, Kirill Marchenko was his own harshest critic.
Keller, Mammoth halt Oilers’ streak in 4-2 win
Clayton Keller scored a pair of goals as the Utah Mammoth emerged with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
‘Vote like Canada depends on it’: Carney tells Alberta referendum rally
Carney spoke at a Forever Canadian rally ahead of Monday's referendum on the whether the province should stay in Confederation or hold a second, binding referendum on separation.
Raptors fall short against Knicks in pre-season
Scottie Barnes led the way with 23 points, Canadian RJ Barrett had 21 but the Toronto Raptors narrowly lost 122-120 to the New York Knicks on Thursday in NBA pre-season action.
Pinto’s shootout winner lifts Sens past Isles 2-1
Shane Pinto's shootout winner lifted the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Power scores in OT as Sabres rally past Leafs
Owen Power had the overtime winner as the Buffalo Sabres reeled off three unanswered goals to rally past the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Thursday.
Maple Leafs acquire Raty in trade with Canucks
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Finnish forward Aatu Raty from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forwards Brandon Buhr and Jacob Quillan.
Fact Check: Elections Alberta restricts referendum scrutineers due to limited space
Political scientist Lori Williams said the decision reflects the challenges Elections Alberta faces when overseeing a provincewide referendum with such high stakes.
Mail-in ballot delivery rules posing barriers: Alberta’s former top election official
Alberta's former top election official says there's a clause that would permit in-person mail deliveries, but the current chief electoral officer is refusing to use that power.
Warm welcome for Carney in Calgary as Alberta hurtles toward referendum vote
Mark Carney and other politicians are converging on Alberta to rally and to urge pro-Canada voters to make sure to mark their ballots on referendum day Monday.
Calgary Stampeders need help to reach CFL playoffs
The Calgary Stampeders will be playing for much more than the season series with the B.C. Lions on Saturday night.
Nova Scotia premier defends changing his stance on welcoming data centre proposals
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is defending his decision to change his stance on when data centres might be considered for approval to operate in the province.
Fisheries sector fund gets $300 million extension from Ottawa, Atlantic provinces
Ottawa and the four Atlantic provinces are extending a multimillion-dollar fund aimed at supporting the region's fish and seafood sector amid global economic headwinds.
Second career college court challenge reveals concerns about ‘bona fide studies’
Ontario's colleges and universities ministry is alleging it could not "reliably determine bona fide studies" at two of the career colleges it barred from student financial aid.
Mathis giving Elks a boost ahead of Bombers clash
Edmonton Elks wide receiver Zach Mathis has an interesting statistic line: one receiving touchdown, one interception return touchdown.
Competition Bureau says Quebec real estate board violated abuse of dominance rules
The Competition Bureau says it has reached a settlement with Quebec's real estate industry association to loosen data-sharing restrictions that violated the Competition Act.
Stampeders’ Hopkins to step down after 55 years
Calgary Stampeders equipment manager George Hopkins will step down after 55 years with the team at the end of the CFL season.
Anti-government protests sparked by Kushner-linked project swell in Albania
Youths protesting Albania's long-serving Socialist government hurled rocks at a police cordon outside the Education Ministry. Riot police responded with tear gas and water cannons.
Authorities investigate letters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to congressional, election offices
The mailings come just three weeks before Election Day and are reminiscent of a similar threat in 2023, when several election offices received envelopes containing fentanyl.
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Leafs defenceman Tanev out week-to-week
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the NHL club said Thursday.
AI stocks are taking a beating amid inflation, interest rate worries
A sell-off for artificial-intelligence stocks is hitting Wall Street again after whipping around the world on worries about how much longer the AI frenzy will last.
Fry and Sim face off in Vancouver, but other mayoral candidates reject spoiler label
Interest in the Vancouver race appears high. The City of Vancouver says more than 103,000 people have voted in advance, up 60 per cent from roughly 65,000 voters in 2022.
Burnaby school district says cyberattack may have leaked student, parent info
The Burnaby School District says in a notice that the ransomware attack it suffered on Sept. 21 affected school websites and portals, internal network services and phone lines.
‘Hardly surprising’ many Alberta business leaders staying mum on separation: expert
The silence from many Alberta business leaders on the upcoming provincial referendum comes as no surprise to one corporate leadership expert.
U.S. watching for Canadian ‘interference’ in midterms, Hoekstra says
During an interview on a podcast, Hoekstra said political ads run by the province of Ontario last year could be interpreted as political interference.
Supreme Court hears challenge of law clearing path for Ontario Place redevelopment
The Supreme Court of Canada plans to hear arguments from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that smooths the way for major changes at Ontario Place.
2 ships ablaze off Romanian Black Sea coast, search on for missing sailors
Romanian President Nicusor Dan said the two ships had been struck by drones in the Black Sea but declined to say whether they were Russian.
Time, confidence key to B.C. Lions’ turnaround
A shaky start to the CFL season didn't dim the B.C. Lions' big aspirations.
Major projects CEO faces B.C. First Nations’ frustrations over lack of consultations
First Nations in B.C. are calling on Ottawa to set national standards for Indigenous consultations on major projects, saying they were given limited time to review the proposal.
Danielle Smith votes to stay in Canada, urges support for other 9 questions
Smith said in a video on social media about Monday's referendum that it's not the time to give up hope on the country, saying she voted to stay.
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