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Published: September 26, 2026 at 9:00a.m. EDT

House fire extinguished in Toronto’s east end, no injuries reported

House fire extinguished in Toronto’s east end, no injuries reported

Ontario transparency watchdog warns government is dodging its orders

Ontario transparency watchdog warns government is dodging its orders

Man who buried ex’s mother in ‘clandestine grave’ after causing her death gets 2-year sentence

Man who buried ex’s mother in ‘clandestine grave’ after causing her death gets 2-year sentence

7-year-old starts fire with blow torch, 4-year-old drives into parked cars, Mission RCMP warn

7-year-old starts fire with blow torch, 4-year-old drives into parked cars, Mission RCMP warn

Albertans set to vote on immigration questions that have only spawned more questions

Albertans set to vote on immigration questions that have only spawned more questions

‘Remember Mayerthorpe?’: Calgary man charged after threats of police mass murder during livestream

‘Remember Mayerthorpe?’: Calgary man charged after threats of police mass murder during livestream

Kanata commute stress test highlights transit reliability challenges

Kanata commute stress test highlights transit reliability challenges

Islamic schools across Canada receive threats; Ottawa police boost presence

Islamic schools across Canada receive threats; Ottawa police boost presence

24-year-old man hospitalized after attempted murder at Montreal bar

24-year-old man hospitalized after attempted murder at Montreal bar

‘Very concerned’: Fréchette responds to allegations of U.S. interference in Quebec election

‘Very concerned’: Fréchette responds to allegations of U.S. interference in Quebec election

Landslide washed away pillars at End of the World viewpoint: city

Landslide washed away pillars at End of the World viewpoint: city

Alberta minister says 'human error' saw detainees dropped off in Edmonton streets

Alberta minister says 'human error' saw detainees dropped off in Edmonton streets

Staff pause demolition application for Halifax Forum over projected costs

Staff pause demolition application for Halifax Forum over projected costs

‘Some of the best’: Halifax festival displays work from Indigenous and artists of colour

‘Some of the best’: Halifax festival displays work from Indigenous and artists of colour

Artistic director, city planner and Orlikow assistant running in River Heights-Fort Garry

Artistic director, city planner and Orlikow assistant running in River Heights-Fort Garry

Winnipeg police reveal believed cause of 2024 house explosion

Winnipeg police reveal believed cause of 2024 house explosion

Ice cream fans flock to Dandy’s on final weekend

Ice cream fans flock to Dandy’s on final weekend

Regina Drug Treatment Court celebrates its 20th anniversary

Regina Drug Treatment Court celebrates its 20th anniversary

Region of Waterloo, CUPE reach tentative agreement, averting potential service disruptions

Region of Waterloo, CUPE reach tentative agreement, averting potential service disruptions

Ontario startup develops digital instrument for microtonal music

Ontario startup develops digital instrument for microtonal music

Saskatoon raises flag to honour residential school survivors

Saskatoon raises flag to honour residential school survivors

Sask. residents to see another increase in holiday meats, agriculture professor says

Sask. residents to see another increase in holiday meats, agriculture professor says

Ontario hunter fined for shooting deer and using someone’s tag

Ontario hunter fined for shooting deer and using someone’s tag

Sold-out crowd in Timmins hears a big vision for the future of mining

Sold-out crowd in Timmins hears a big vision for the future of mining

Western Homecoming brings football, festivities and heightened safety measures for weekend

Western Homecoming brings football, festivities and heightened safety measures for weekend

Canada’s Olympic Curling squads kick off their season with unique “battle of the sexes” tournament in Port Elgin

Canada’s Olympic Curling squads kick off their season with unique “battle of the sexes” tournament in Port Elgin

GTA Michelin star list is out: How this rural hidden gem earned its third in a row

GTA Michelin star list is out: How this rural hidden gem earned its third in a row

‘The search is urgent;’ mystery surrounds whereabouts of missing woman

‘The search is urgent;’ mystery surrounds whereabouts of missing woman

Windsor Spitfires fall to Firebirds at home

Windsor Spitfires fall to Firebirds at home

Canadian Energies CEO provides more details on proposed $1.9 billion Chatham-Kent project

Canadian Energies CEO provides more details on proposed $1.9 billion Chatham-Kent project

Clinic steps up to help former Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre clients

Clinic steps up to help former Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre clients

Vancouver sisters realize late mom’s dream of opening cafe

Vancouver sisters realize late mom’s dream of opening cafe

Gordie Howe Bridge delay: Windsor West MP seeks answers on bridge costs

Gordie Howe Bridge delay: Windsor West MP seeks answers on bridge costs

OPP sergeant charged in connection with child sexual exploitation investigation

OPP sergeant charged in connection with child sexual exploitation investigation

Rescuers pull 4 unconscious from collapsed building near the Acropolis in Greece

Rescuers pull 4 unconscious from collapsed building near the Acropolis in Greece

CNN left off Air Force One for Trump’s upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction

CNN left off Air Force One for Trump’s upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction

Politics

Capital Dispatch: MPs are back on the Hill, major new bill brings big drama

Ottawa takes next step in negotiations on possible GlobalEye purchase from Saab

Defence minister downplays PM's comments on prospect of U.S. military action

Business

More than 130K fridges recalled in Canada, U.S. with 1 death reported

Employer groups encouraged by Ottawa’s labour law changes but some want bigger steps

Meta’s Charm gadget carries CEO Zuckerberg’s big AI ambitions

Health

12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14

Infections that can pass from mother to baby could raise risk of autism: study

Acadia’s Alzheimer’s psychosis drug misses main goal of mid-stage study

Entertainment

‘I think it’s going to be terrifying’: Hey Rosetta! is returning to the hometown stage

Taylor Lautner and wife Taylor Lautner announce their first child. Her name might not surprise you

Jay-Z rape accuser says she made ‘false accusations’

Sports

Manchester City could face ‘drastic’ sanctions after reported guilty verdict: ex-chairman

Kori Cheverie to coach Canada’s national team as women’s hockey surges

Tim Tebow pauses relationship with Christian organization accused of using predatory sales tactics

Lifestyle

First baby born on remote Scottish island in more than 30 years

Gucci’s new ‘Made in China’ sneaker models break with Italian tradition

13-year-old boy with a 168 IQ will soon pursue his master’s at NYU

Climate

Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf

Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations

Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico’s coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii

Sci-Tech

Ottawa says Tumbler Ridge ChatGPT report raises ‘serious questions’ about OpenAI

Spotting AI writing: how reliable are the detectors?

New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections