Category Archives: Canada
For Bosnian Canadians, opening World Cup match in Toronto is 'much more than a game'
TORONTO - Days before the start of FIFA World Cup, brothers Adis and Amir Mrakovic sat outside their deli with Bosnian coffees in copper pots on the table, watching a staff member hang a Bosnian flag ...
Jun 10, 2026
Bank of Canada holds key rate as Macklem downplays recession talk
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem doesn't think the economy is in a recession, but he does acknowledge some recent weakness - something other economists argue should give the central bank ...
Jun 10, 2026
Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada's toxic drug supply
Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply that could be very different from what they are used t...
Jun 10, 2026
Chrystia Freeland to publish political memoir, 'Unreliable Boyfriend'
Chrystia Freeland is returning to her writing roots with a new book named after a quip she made about the United States on an American talk show. "Unreliable Boyfriend: An Insider's View of Dealing wi...
Jun 09, 2026
OPP constable killed in line of duty in northern Ontario
HEARST - An Ontario Provincial Police constable was killed in the line of duty Tuesday afternoon in northern Ontario, the force said. Officers were conducting an investigation near the town of Hearst ...
Jun 09, 2026
B.C. premier says Somali World Cup ref banned by U.S. would be welcome in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says a World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States should be allowed to officiate a match in Vancouver instead. Eby says on ...
Jun 09, 2026
Former government net-zero adviser 'disappointed' by Carney's commitment to climate
OTTAWA - The co-founder of Ottawa's independent net-zero advisory body says she has been "disappointed" by Prime Minister Mark Carney's commitment to climate action to date. Catherine Abreu was speaki...
Jun 09, 2026
B.C. murder suspect says ex-wife was stabbed with his knife, but not by him
KAMLOOPS - A man accused of murdering his ex-wife in 2024 denies he killed her but says they were in his car together when he saw her pull his knife away from her own abdomen. Vitali Stefanski told th...
Jun 09, 2026
Here's what you need to know about the Gordie Howe Bridge
OTTAWA - A new cross-border bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit is set to open this week. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Gordie Howe Bridge is a symbol of co-operation between Canada and th...
Jun 09, 2026
Ottawa extends amnesty for owners of banned firearms while Supreme Court case unfolds
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending an amnesty for owners of banned firearms while a legal battle plays out at the Supreme Court of Canada. Over the last six years, Ottawa has outlawed about ...
Jun 09, 2026