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Published: June 27, 2026 at 9:00AM EDT

University of Toronto professor wins ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics

University of Toronto professor wins ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics

$139M in drugs seized in cross-border investigation with links to GTA

$139M in drugs seized in cross-border investigation with links to GTA

Pyrocumulus clouds from wildfire in Fraser Canyon loom high over B.C.

Pyrocumulus clouds from wildfire in Fraser Canyon loom high over B.C.

Canada will do ‘whatever it takes’ amid Trump trade war, Carney says. Live updates here.

Canada will do ‘whatever it takes’ amid Trump trade war, Carney says. Live updates here.

Heat, smoke and potential storms for the Calgary area on Thursday

Heat, smoke and potential storms for the Calgary area on Thursday

10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (July 24-26)

10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (July 24-26)

Bylaw officers issue thousands of tickets to drivers failing to pay meters in Westboro, Wellington West

Bylaw officers issue thousands of tickets to drivers failing to pay meters in Westboro, Wellington West

Highest rates of Lyme disease occurring in Ottawa’s west end, health unit says

Highest rates of Lyme disease occurring in Ottawa’s west end, health unit says

‘Don’t jump in to help’: Expert urges after recent Montreal drownings

‘Don’t jump in to help’: Expert urges after recent Montreal drownings

Tributes stream in for legendary late Montreal-born jazz pianist Oliver Jones

Tributes stream in for legendary late Montreal-born jazz pianist Oliver Jones

‘Worst out of all of them’: Why are Edmonton businesses leaving the downtown core?

‘Worst out of all of them’: Why are Edmonton businesses leaving the downtown core?

Alberta to hold information session on passenger rail plan Thursday evening

Alberta to hold information session on passenger rail plan Thursday evening

First-degree murder charge laid in North Preston man’s shooting death

First-degree murder charge laid in North Preston man’s shooting death

Police looking for suspect after person injured in violent Dartmouth, N.S., home invasion

Police looking for suspect after person injured in violent Dartmouth, N.S., home invasion

City orders encampment cleanup, landlord ‘furious’

City orders encampment cleanup, landlord ‘furious’

‘Serious and concerning’: Winnipeg dermatologist admits to professional misconduct

‘Serious and concerning’: Winnipeg dermatologist admits to professional misconduct

Sentencing submissions heard in case of 2025 Carry The Kettle shooting

Sentencing submissions heard in case of 2025 Carry The Kettle shooting

‘Not just numbers’: Sask. RCMP highlighting road safety after string of crashes leaves 27 dead

‘Not just numbers’: Sask. RCMP highlighting road safety after string of crashes leaves 27 dead

Anna Mae’s Bakery and Restaurant not closing, despite AI rumours

Anna Mae’s Bakery and Restaurant not closing, despite AI rumours

Gun fired, multiple police vehicles hit during arrest of Six Nations of the Grand River man

Gun fired, multiple police vehicles hit during arrest of Six Nations of the Grand River man

‘You’re killing our business’: Sask. business feels impact of looming U.S. tariff threat

‘You’re killing our business’: Sask. business feels impact of looming U.S. tariff threat

‘Piles of minnows, perch and crayfish dead’: Vacationer alarmed by suspected toxic algae bloom

‘Piles of minnows, perch and crayfish dead’: Vacationer alarmed by suspected toxic algae bloom

Aerial photos show devastation of Ontario First Nation as wildfires burn across north

Aerial photos show devastation of Ontario First Nation as wildfires burn across north

Seven suspects from northern Ont. charged in province-wide child exploitation arrests

Seven suspects from northern Ont. charged in province-wide child exploitation arrests

Police seek 45-year-old man in connection with Sarnia stabbing

Police seek 45-year-old man in connection with Sarnia stabbing

Children’s Hospital expands Comfort Promise program to ease fear and pain of needle procedures

Children’s Hospital expands Comfort Promise program to ease fear and pain of needle procedures

Innisfil family files $17.5M lawsuit against police for killing son

Innisfil family files $17.5M lawsuit against police for killing son

Just two days until Barrie’s biggest outdoor concert series hits the waterfront. Here’s what to expect

Just two days until Barrie’s biggest outdoor concert series hits the waterfront. Here’s what to expect

Human trafficking suspect arrested for breaching bail conditions

Human trafficking suspect arrested for breaching bail conditions

Youth Diversion sounds the alarm over rise in vandalism

Youth Diversion sounds the alarm over rise in vandalism

Pyrocumulus clouds from wildfire in Fraser Canyon loom high over B.C.

Pyrocumulus clouds from wildfire in Fraser Canyon loom high over B.C.

Father ordered to spend time behind bars over non-payment of child support

Father ordered to spend time behind bars over non-payment of child support

Car stolen at gunpoint during test drive: police

Car stolen at gunpoint during test drive: police

Disabled woman ‘trapped’ at home when vehicle blocked by excavated road

Disabled woman ‘trapped’ at home when vehicle blocked by excavated road

Secret Service agent on Vance’s detail suspected of leaking information is put on leave amid internal review

Secret Service agent on Vance’s detail suspected of leaking information is put on leave amid internal review

A Turkish governor is sacked over photos in snug cycling shorts. Many want him reinstated

A Turkish governor is sacked over photos in snug cycling shorts. Many want him reinstated

Politics

Carney tells premiers he’ll do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend Canada in the face of Trump’s trade escalation

Canada will do ‘whatever it takes’ amid Trump trade war, Carney says. Live updates here.

Task force of ex-CEOs, public servants to advise government on public service reform

Business

Tesla’s once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX to shut down

Musk proposes peer review for frontier AI models in Economist interview

Health

Window blinds recalled across Canada over safety concern

Hair loss with GLP-1 drugs is rare, but real, studies find

How many cups of coffee can you safely drink every day? Here’s what experts say

Entertainment

A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to 'Totoro,' 'Ponyo' and more

Woman’s social media video about The Rock leads to surprise of a lifetime

4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy in lineup at Venice Film Festival

Sports

France expected to announce Zinedine Zidane as its new coach early next week

Charlie Woods, Tiger’s son, fails to advance to U.S. Junior Amateur match play after being bothered by camera

Canada to return from World Cup with home friendlies against Chile, Peru

Lifestyle

She’s Canada’s oldest living person. What’s her secret to a long life?

‘It does concern me’: Questions remain after toddler found alive in hospital morgue

Workers in Tokyo are being urged to ditch jackets and ties in favour of shorts

Climate

Thousands evacuated from French towns, coastal resorts due to wildfire threat

Venezuela quakes cost US$9.6 billion in damage, World Bank report states

Watch an orca ram a sunfish so hard that the fish explodes

Sci-Tech

EU hits Google with US$1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

U.S. teen withdraws lawsuit against Meta over social media addiction

Chinese AI’s role in stopping rogue OpenAI agent shows cost of U.S. guardrails