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Published: February 28, 2026 at 9:00AM EST

Trump imposing new double-digit tariffs on Canada, dozens of other countries

Trump imposing new double-digit tariffs on Canada, dozens of other countries

1 person pulled to safety from vehicle found submerged in Credit River in Brampton

1 person pulled to safety from vehicle found submerged in Credit River in Brampton

B.C. premier says businesses can tap into $1.5 billion fund if U.S. escalates tariffs

B.C. premier says businesses can tap into $1.5 billion fund if U.S. escalates tariffs

B.C. expands repeat offender program with focus on property crime, street disorder

B.C. expands repeat offender program with focus on property crime, street disorder

Air quality warning issued for Calgary Thursday afternoon

Air quality warning issued for Calgary Thursday afternoon

Calgary Folk Music Festival testing new wildfire smoke guidelines

Calgary Folk Music Festival testing new wildfire smoke guidelines

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

Smiths Falls police warning of high-risk violent sex offender

Smiths Falls police warning of high-risk violent sex offender

Montreal crime rate dropped in 2025, lower than Canadian average: StatsCan

Montreal crime rate dropped in 2025, lower than Canadian average: StatsCan

Quebec school menstrual health program under fire over misinformation concerns

Quebec school menstrual health program under fire over misinformation concerns

Smith touts Alberta diplomacy in finding U.S. ‘advocates’ to help hold off Trump trade war

Smith touts Alberta diplomacy in finding U.S. ‘advocates’ to help hold off Trump trade war

Woman strangled in southeast Edmonton victim of intimate partner homicide: police

Woman strangled in southeast Edmonton victim of intimate partner homicide: police

N.S. man charged with child sexual abuse, police believe there may be more victims

N.S. man charged with child sexual abuse, police believe there may be more victims

Man charged for cocaine trafficking after Miramichi, N.B., police seize drugs, cash

Man charged for cocaine trafficking after Miramichi, N.B., police seize drugs, cash

‘Not humanly possible to understand,’ parents say after missing boy recovered from lake

‘Not humanly possible to understand,’ parents say after missing boy recovered from lake

Manitoba teacher loses certification after sending explicit messages online

Manitoba teacher loses certification after sending explicit messages online

Province says construction on new school for Stewart Valley to start soon

Province says construction on new school for Stewart Valley to start soon

Saskatchewan tornado count now 34 after new confirmations

Saskatchewan tornado count now 34 after new confirmations

Gaslight District hit with noise complaint tickets, city reviews bylaw

Gaslight District hit with noise complaint tickets, city reviews bylaw

Almost 200 boxes of Legos stolen from Ingersoll store

Almost 200 boxes of Legos stolen from Ingersoll store

Tibetan monks visit Saskatchewan First Nation for healing ceremonies

Tibetan monks visit Saskatchewan First Nation for healing ceremonies

Three men missing during foraging trip in northern Saskatchewan

Three men missing during foraging trip in northern Saskatchewan

Talk of racist gathering in North Bay, Ont., prompts response from police, city hall

Talk of racist gathering in North Bay, Ont., prompts response from police, city hall

Officials say 180 fires continue to burn in northern Ontario

Officials say 180 fires continue to burn in northern Ontario

Victims’ lives ‘forever altered’ by fraternity fire, judge says at sentencing

Victims’ lives ‘forever altered’ by fraternity fire, judge says at sentencing

St. Thomas man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault in London

St. Thomas man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault in London

Orillia council not ready to make decision about Lakehead University land

Orillia council not ready to make decision about Lakehead University land

Heavy police presence near Tyndale Beach after woman’s body found

Heavy police presence near Tyndale Beach after woman’s body found

‘I should have been clearer’: PM Carney on explaining details of Gordie Howe Bridge deal

‘I should have been clearer’: PM Carney on explaining details of Gordie Howe Bridge deal

St. Clair College welcomes humanoid robot

St. Clair College welcomes humanoid robot

Convicted murderer sentenced in another B.C. killing

Convicted murderer sentenced in another B.C. killing

Canadian submarine torpedoes retired U.S. warship in multinational exercise

Canadian submarine torpedoes retired U.S. warship in multinational exercise

Talk of racist gathering in North Bay, Ont., prompts response from police, city hall

Talk of racist gathering in North Bay, Ont., prompts response from police, city hall

Alberta man caught driving nearly triple the speed limit on B.C. highway: police

Alberta man caught driving nearly triple the speed limit on B.C. highway: police

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

India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators

India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators

Politics

‘Everything is on the table’ in U.S. trade talks: PM Carney; Trump hits Canada with 10% tariffs. Live updates here.

‘I should have been clearer’: PM Carney on explaining details of Gordie Howe Bridge deal

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

Business

Tesla’s once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts

U.S. grocer Albertsons shares head for worst day as consumer caution fuels forecast cuts

Commercial real estate sector stabilizing, Avison Young report finds

Health

Lettuce samples at Taylor Farms negative for cyclospora, Mexican authorities say

‘Be aware, but not alarmed’: Doctor on U.S. travel amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

U.S. health panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favoured by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers

Entertainment

A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup

Hudson Williams show 'YAGA', new 'Carrie' adaptation to screen at TIFF

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

Sports

Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'

Numeris: 77% of Canada saw FIFA men's World Cup; average viewer watched 15 hours

Canada loses to Turkiye in VNL women’s quarterfinals, finishes tournament in sixth

Lifestyle

What makes a journey an ‘odyssey’ anyway?

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

Climate

Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and Texas

Toll from landslide in southwestern China rises to 11 dead, with 50 people still missing

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

Sci-Tech

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

U.S. tests GMO flies in rush to fight flesh-eating livestock pest

EU renews online child sex abuse detection powers