AI is making it harder for voters to get accurate information: Elections Canada chief
As Canada looks ahead at six December byelections and the United States rolls through midterms, Elections Canada is sounding the alarm that artificial intelligence is challenging how voters can get accurate information during elections.
Ontario wants to remove municipal veto powers for new landfills. Oxford County is pushing back
Mayors in Oxford County are opposing the Ontario government's proposal to remove municipal veto power over new landfills.
$50M donation to new Civic campus lands amid uncertainty over project's total cost
The Ottawa Hospital Foundation's fundraising for the new Civic campus has received a major shot in the arm, though it comes at a time of uncertainty about the project's total cost.
NCC seeks developers to build Aqueduct District at LeBreton Flats
The National Capital Commission is seeking developers for what it's calling the Aqueduct District of LeBreton Flats, the area's future cultural and entertainment hub.
Second-hand bookstore All Books to close in downtown Ottawa
All Books has been open on Rideau Street since 1992 but will close as the neighbouring Bytowne Cinema, which owns the space, prepares to expand. The CBC’s Chuck Tinte reports.
Gatineau clears trailers in Leamy Lake Park, leaving residents seeking other options
The City of Gatineau has cleared a trailer encampment from Leamy Lake Park and said residents could go to the homes of family or friends, or to a local shelter. Officials say such trailers in the city are only permitted within the boundaries of the former Robert-Guertin arena site. The CBC’s Joseph Tunney reports.
Sudbury fire department adds second burn barrel at tent encampment as open-air fires increase downtown
The city of Sudbury’s deputy fire chief said unauthorized open-air burning in the downtown is growing as the weather cools.
Fact check: Does this Ontario government ad show real miners?
The Ontario NDP is calling out Doug Ford’s government for using a photo in one of its ads about mining that doesn’t show real miners in the province. Avneet Dhillon from CBC’s Fact Check team looks into the origins of that photo and others.
Arrests made in protests of Bloor Street bike lane removal intended to quell dissent, lawyers allege
Four people arrested last month during protests against the removal of Etobicoke bike lanes and their lawyers say Toronto police laid "heavy-handed criminal charges" against them to deter future protests — an allegation the police service refutes.
What you need to know about this year's flu season in Ontario
Want to avoid the flu this season? CBC's Talia Ricci has you covered with what you need to know.
Why Mississauga, Brampton residents should care about the U.S. midterms
With Americans heading to the polls Tuesday, CBC’s Nav Nanwa examines how the U.S. midterm results could ripple through Peel’s automotive and steel sectors.
Specialty food bank that caters to Durham Region residents looking for home indoors
A food bank that caters to residents in Durham Region with complex health and dietary needs is looking for a new home indoors.
Carney says U.S. 'asking less and offering more' with 'more intense' trade talks underway
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the U.S. have made progress on reaching a trade deal, but stressed more work is needed before any agreement is finalized.
No injuries after residential fire in Waterloo neighbourhood
No injuries are reported after a residential fire in Waterloo on Tuesday morning. The Waterloo Regional Police Service says the fire occurred in the Creekside Dr. and Buttercup Ct. neighbourhood, near Erbsville Rd. The intersection was closed to traffic as emergency crews responded to the scene. Further details on the residential fire are forthcoming. This […]
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Police investigate series of break-ins at construction sites in Waterloo
Police are asking for the public’s help as part of an ongoing investigation into a series of break-ins at construction sites in Waterloo. The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) says three break-and-enters occurred between Oct. 9 and Oct. 16. “Investigators determined that suspects gained access to tool storage areas at residential construction sites and stole […]
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Toronto, GTA gas prices set for 11-cent overnight drop; biggest decrease in months
Drivers across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are set to get some relief at the pumps this week as gas prices are expected to fall sharply overnight. According to Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst with En-Pro International, the price of regular gasoline is forecast to drop 11 cents per litre at 12:01 a.m. […]
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Ontario won’t make career college OSAP audit public, minister says
Ontario’s colleges and universities minister says he will not be releasing a government-commissioned audit into student financial aid usage at career colleges. Nolan Quinn announced last month that he had engaged KPMG to audit the sector following concerns about rising usage. He has said that preliminary findings have identified serious concerns about the integrity of […]
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Toys ‘R’ Us Canada to open within 300 Staples stores by end of 2027
The new owner of Toys “R” Us Canada will revive the brand by opening dedicated shopping areas within Staples Canada stores. The office supplies retailer says it has reached a deal with Next Century Ipco Can ULC to bring Toys “R” Us and new Parties “R” Us departments to Staples locations. The partnership will start […]
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Head of UN relief praises Canada, calls for accountability in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan
The United Nations’ global head of humanitarian issues is praising Canada for helping the world’s most vulnerable even as he calls for accountability for the wars driving suffering worldwide. “Canada has become a humanitarian superpower,” Tom Fletcher said in an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press during a Monday visit to Ottawa. “I really hope […]
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Recount approved for Waterloo regional councillor seat after 3 vote difference
A recount has been approved for a seat on Regional Council after a three vote difference between two candidates vying to represent the City of Waterloo. Following the municipal election on Oct. 26, the official results showed Jim Erb and Chantal Huinink had both been re-elected. Erb received 13,994 votes, while Huinink received 8,605. The […]
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Key Senate races to watch in the U.S. midterms
Millions of Americans are casting their ballots in what many view as one of the most consequential midterm elections in decades with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada looming heavy over the tight races. Senate Republicans were optimistic going into the election, and currently, the GOP holds a 53-47 majority. Thirty-five seats are […]
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Carney says Russia will not be allowed to compete at world juniors in Alberta
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Russia will not be allowed to compete at next month’s world junior hockey championship in Alberta. Carney, speaking in Antigua at the Commonwealth Summit, said Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be permitted to represent their countries in Canada as long as the war in Ukraine continues. His comments come […]
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Midterms may bring in wave of historic firsts for some states and the country
Featuring one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years, this midterm election has set up a possible wave of historic leadership firsts across the country.
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Mexico, Caribbean and Central America top vacation destinations for Canadians: poll
Nearly half of Canadians are planning to take a vacation over the next six months, with Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean leading the list of destinations, according to a new poll. The Canada Pulse Insights survey found 49 per cent of Canadians plan to take one or more vacations between now and April 2027, […]
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More intense U.S. trade negotiations have started, Carney says
ST JOHN'S — Prime Minister Mark Carney says "more intense" trade negotiations with the United States have already begun, following his call with President Donald Trump last weekend.
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Ottawa police lay nearly 100 charges on Halloween night
Dozens of charges were handed out for impaired issues, speeding and young drivers not following the laws, Ottawa police described. On Halloween, officers were out in full force with breathalyzers and screenings to keep impaired people off roadways. Multiple units teamed up for the enforcement project on Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. Officers said ghosts […]
Police ask public to stop sharing unverified information, images of youth suspect
Discussions of a serious incident in a small town in 2025 has been resurfacing online, and police are warning the public to be more cautious, saying charges could be laid. Provincial police are telling the public that they cannot share any photos, names or identifying information related to people charged under the Youth Criminal Justice […]
Ottawa gas prices set for 11-cent drop; biggest decrease in months
Drivers across the nation’s capital are set to get some relief at the pumps this week as gas prices are expected to fall sharply overnight. According to Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst with En-Pro International, the price of regular gasoline is forecast to drop 11 cents per litre at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, bringing the […]
Needle found in KitKat after trick-or-treating in Ottawa
Ottawa police are asking parents and guardians to check through Halloween candy after a needle was found in a chocolate bar. According to officers, who shared a photo of the KitKat with a needle seen sticking out, it was reported to police on Tuesday by a parent. They believe it was collected in the Prince […]
Ontario won’t make career college OSAP audit public, minister says
Ontario’s colleges and universities minister says he will not be releasing a government-commissioned audit into student financial aid usage at career colleges. Nolan Quinn announced last month that he had engaged KPMG to audit the sector following concerns about rising usage. He has said that preliminary findings have identified serious concerns about the integrity of […]
Toys ‘R’ Us Canada to open within 300 Staples stores by end of 2027
The new owner of Toys “R” Us Canada will revive the brand by opening dedicated shopping areas within Staples Canada stores. The office supplies retailer says it has reached a deal with Next Century Ipco Can ULC to bring Toys “R” Us and new Parties “R” Us departments to Staples locations. The partnership will start […]
Head of UN relief praises Canada, calls for accountability in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan
The United Nations’ global head of humanitarian issues is praising Canada for helping the world’s most vulnerable even as he calls for accountability for the wars driving suffering worldwide. “Canada has become a humanitarian superpower,” Tom Fletcher said in an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press during a Monday visit to Ottawa. “I really hope […]
Key Senate races to watch in the U.S. midterms
Millions of Americans are casting their ballots in what many view as one of the most consequential midterm elections in decades with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada looming heavy over the tight races. Senate Republicans were optimistic going into the election, and currently, the GOP holds a 53-47 majority. Thirty-five seats are […]
Carney says Russia will not be allowed to compete at world juniors in Alberta
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Russia will not be allowed to compete at next month’s world junior hockey championship in Alberta. Carney, speaking in Antigua at the Commonwealth Summit, said Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be permitted to represent their countries in Canada as long as the war in Ukraine continues. His comments come […]
Midterms may bring in wave of historic firsts for some states and the country
Featuring one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years, this midterm election has set up a possible wave of historic leadership firsts across the country.
Mexico, Caribbean and Central America top vacation destinations for Canadians: poll
Nearly half of Canadians are planning to take a vacation over the next six months, with Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean leading the list of destinations, according to a new poll. The Canada Pulse Insights survey found 49 per cent of Canadians plan to take one or more vacations between now and April 2027, […]
More intense U.S. trade negotiations have started, Carney says
ST JOHN'S — Prime Minister Mark Carney says "more intense" trade negotiations with the United States have already begun, following his call with President Donald Trump last weekend.
King Charles III speaks to world leaders in Antigua, expresses ‘sorrow’ over slave trade
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — King Charles III called the transatlantic slave trade a “shameful chapter of history” during a speech Tuesday at the official opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua.
Peel school board ‘deeply saddened’ after current, former students killed in crash
The Peel District School Board (PDSB) says it’s “deeply saddened” after four young people, three of whom had ties to the school district, died when the car they were travelling in fell into a ravine in Puslinch, Ont., just outside Guelph. The school board in the region west of Toronto says one current and two […]
Report: Jose Berrios does not exercise opt-out on final 2 years of contract
José Berríos will continue his return from Tommy John surgery with the Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran right-hander did not exercise the opt-out clause on the final two years of his seven-year, $131-million contract, the Associated Press reported on Monday. Berríos did not pitch this year and is recovering from Tommy John surgery on May […]
Maple Leafs upgrade injured John Tavares to day-to-day
The Toronto Maple Leafs could get John Tavares back in the lineup very soon. Tavares has not played since Oct. 15 when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Buffalo Sabres, but he skated with the team for the first time since the injury on Tuesday in a red non-contact jersey, and the team announced […]
Toronto, GTA gas prices set for 11-cent overnight drop; biggest decrease in months
Drivers across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are set to get some relief at the pumps this week as gas prices are expected to fall sharply overnight. According to Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst with En-Pro International, the price of regular gasoline is forecast to drop 11 cents per litre at 12:01 a.m. […]
Toronto police investigating second report of pins found in Halloween candy
Toronto police say they are investigating two separate reports of sewing needles and pins being discovered in Halloween candy collected by children while trick-or-treating in the city’s east end. In an update Tuesday, investigators said the incidents involve candy collected on Halloween night in two neighbourhoods: the area of Main Street and Swanwick Avenue in […]
B.C. hockey team says it didn’t know executive was being investigated for sex crimes
NANAIMO — A junior hockey team in British Columbia says it was not aware of sexual exploitation allegations against an executive when he was hired.
‘Flying among the angels’: Pilot in Learjet crash that killed 9 in Florida was a husband, father
The pilot of a business jet that crashed in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was a longtime aviator, husband and father from the Philadelphia suburbs, according to a colleague who organized an online fundraiser for his family and social media posts from people who knew him.
Lawyer for arrested bike lane protestors says release conditions violated Charter rights
A lawyer for four people who were arrested and charged while protesting the province’s removal of bike lanes on Bloor Street West in Etobicoke says their Charter rights were violated by the release conditions set by the Toronto Police Service (TPS). Attorney Leora Smith, of Community Justice Collective, says the accused were handed an ultimatum […]
Ontario won’t make career college OSAP audit public, minister says
TORONTO — Ontario's colleges and universities minister said Tuesday he will not be releasing a government-commissioned audit into student financial aid usage at career colleges.
Toys ‘R’ Us Canada to open within 300 Staples stores by end of 2027
The new owner of Toys "R" Us Canada will revive the brand by opening dedicated shopping areas within Staples Canada stores.
Head of UN relief praises Canada, calls for accountability in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan
The United Nations’ global head of humanitarian issues is praising Canada for helping the world’s most vulnerable even as he calls for accountability for the wars driving suffering worldwide. “Canada has become a humanitarian superpower,” Tom Fletcher said in an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press during a Monday visit to Ottawa. “I really hope […]
Man arrested for allegedly assaulting parking enforcement officer in downtown Toronto
Toronto police have arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted a parking enforcement officer in downtown Toronto on Monday. Police responded to a call for an assault on a peace officer in the area of Queen Street East and Victoria Street around 9:30 a.m. The victim, a parking enforcement officer, was followed by a man […]
Key Senate races to watch in the U.S. midterms
Millions of Americans are casting their ballots in what many view as one of the most consequential midterm elections in decades with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada looming heavy over the tight races. Senate Republicans were optimistic going into the election, and currently, the GOP holds a 53-47 majority. Thirty-five seats are […]
Soccer teams in Champions League pay tribute to De Miguel after his death
LONDON (AP) — Soccer teams playing in the Champions League on Tuesday paid tribute to Jesus de Miguel after the Tenerife forward's death following an on-field collision.
Carney says Russia will not be allowed to compete at world juniors in Alberta
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Russia will not be allowed to compete at next month’s world junior hockey championship in Alberta. Carney, speaking in Antigua at the Commonwealth Summit, said Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be permitted to represent their countries in Canada as long as the war in Ukraine continues. His comments come […]
Midterms may bring in wave of historic firsts for some states and the country
Featuring one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years, this midterm election has set up a possible wave of historic leadership firsts across the country.
Mexico, Caribbean and Central America top vacation destinations for Canadians: poll
Nearly half of Canadians are planning to take a vacation over the next six months, with Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean leading the list of destinations, according to a new poll. The Canada Pulse Insights survey found 49 per cent of Canadians plan to take one or more vacations between now and April 2027, […]
More intense U.S. trade negotiations have started, Carney says
ST JOHN'S — Prime Minister Mark Carney says "more intense" trade negotiations with the United States have already begun, following his call with President Donald Trump last weekend.
Toronto man facing multiple charges in GTA human trafficking investigation
A Toronto man is facing charges in connection to a human trafficking investigation in the Greater Toronto Area. Police began the investigation this past summer when a female victim reported being exploited within the sex trade between June 2024 and October 2025. “The suspect recruited the victim through a mutual friend and forced her into […]
European players wary of Russia’s hockey return
MacKenzie Weegar says he enjoys watching Russia play in the top hockey tournaments. But the Canadian defenceman says Russia's return to international competition might be viewed differently by European players.
B.C. hockey team says it wasn’t aware new executive was under RCMP probe
The Nanaimo Clippers said it has parted ways with Tyler King. He was arrested Friday at a Canada-U.S. border crossing in Ontario on child sexual exploitation charges.
Second Ontario ministry facing external audit over ‘inconsistencies’ in funding use
Labour Minister Trevor Jones confirmed to Global News the ministry tapped KMPG to review Better Jobs Ontario and has paused new applications to the program.
‘Always expecting more’: Ford government pushes back against Toronto’s new deal bid
Despite Chow’s renewed push, however, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy indicated the province is not opening the door to talks on any renewed new deal.
Family identifies Kingston woman killed by alleged speeding impaired driver on Highway 401
It was 7:10 p.m. on Nov. 1 when the Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to a three-vehicle collision on Highway 401 westbound near Thickson Road.
Peel school board ‘deeply saddened’ after current, former students killed in crash
The school board in the region west of Toronto says one current and two former students were among those who died in the single-vehicle crash over the weekend.