Category Archives: Canada
Universities offering exam deferrals, holds on tuition as war rages on in Middle East
OTTAWA - Universities across Canada are offering some international students extra supports like exam deferrals and extensions on tuition as the war continues in the Middle East. The University of Vic...
Apr 05, 2026
Artemis astronauts field more final frontier questions from Canadian kids
Jeremy Hansen, just days away from becoming the first Canadian astronaut to circle the moon as part of the Artemis II mission, gave the country yet another glimpse into life on the final frontier. Han...
Apr 05, 2026
University study finds few improvements to at-risk species in B.C.
VANCOUVER - As spring blooms in British Columbia, the brilliant orange-and black pattern of a monarch butterfly's wing and the distinctive cream cap on a black male bobolink songbird are a rare sight....
Apr 04, 2026
Iran war the latest crisis affecting food banks as usage in Toronto hits record high
Toronto's largest food bank says it's been dealing with crisis after crisis as the war in Iran makes it even more expensive to feed the thousands of food insecure Torontonians who rely on it. Neil Het...
Apr 04, 2026
'Unsettling:' Minister says one patient attacked another at Edmonton emergency room
EDMONTON - Alberta's hospitals minister says a patient seeking care at a major Edmonton emergency room was taken into custody after attacking another patient on Friday. Matt Jones says in a social med...
Apr 04, 2026
In Toronto’s Little Italy, fans line up to swap jerseys and embrace Team Canada
TORONTO - Fans of Italy's national soccer team may be disappointed their team won't be in the 2026 World Cup, but at least some of them got a consolation prize. More than 100 fans lined up outside Caf...
Apr 04, 2026
Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain
OTTAWA - The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in at least one province - and experts are warning that Canada still hasn't done enough to s...
Apr 04, 2026
Could Trump follow through on his threats to quit NATO? Experts say it's possible
OTTAWA - President Donald Trump's comments to a British newspaper this week revived speculation about whether he is ready to pull the U.S. out of the NATO defensive pact, of which Canada is a member. ...
Apr 04, 2026
Canadian Space Agency's first space to Earth video call with Colonel Jeremy Hansen
LONGUEUIL - Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space today in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency, as part of a live question-and-answer session during the Arte...
Apr 04, 2026
CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits. The agency says Co-Op brand creamy garlic an...
Apr 03, 2026