Macdonald, Chrétien each saw nearly 10 opposition MPs join them during their tenures Prime Minister Mark Carney is seen in the House of Commons on Wednesday with his latest floor-crosser, Lori Idlout, seated beside him. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) Floor-crossing has always been a feature of Canadian politics dating back to …
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Patients across the country can spend days on stretchers and in storage rooms waiting for beds Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, seen on Sept. 8 last year, is one of many hospitals across Canada that’s facing crowding issues as ER backlogs, a lack of beds and an aging population all …
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Increasing production to help fill gap isn’t possible in short term, experts say A pumpjack draws oil and gas from a well head near Cremona, Alta., on July 15, 2025. Canada is a major oil producer but doesn’t keep any strategic oil reserves. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press) With war in the …
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Police identify alleged victims as new charges include Alberta and Saskatchewan David Edward-Ooi Poon, a family doctor and public health physician, mounted a public campaign around COVID-19 border restrictions that involved advocacy on social media, as seen in this image from the Instagram account of Faces of Advocacy. He faces …
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Halifax councillors say accepting situation would set dangerous precedent Stefanie Miller lives beside the development at 169 Wyse Rd. She says a scaffolding lift fell on the home’s roof and into the driveway in June 2025. (Brian MacKay/CBC) Stefanie Miller says she has dealt with noise and garbage from the development …
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A lifeline for some provinces’ finances comes with danger for all if prices go too high A pumpjack is seen in Alberta — home to one of the world’s largest oil reserves. The health of the province’s finances is largely tied to the price of a barrel of oil. (Jeff McIntosh/The …
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Reports of multiple overdoses came in just before noon Wednesday, London Cares says Paramedics and police respond to a man in distress outside of the London Public Library on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (Alessio Donnini / CBC News) London police are looking for a person reported to be driving around the …
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Most Montreal schools opt to reopen after freezing rain, as crews work to restore electricity A utility worker in Montreal on Thursday. Thousands were left without power after freezing rain and high winds. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press) More than 200,000 Hydro-Québec customers are without electricity Thursday morning, after freezing rain and …
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Suncor says it ‘immediately deployed’ equipment including booms and vacuum equipment Sarnia’s Suncor oil refinery said it became aware of a spill into the St. Clair River around 6 p.m. Wednesday. (Nick Iwanyshyn/Reuters) A spill in the St. Clair River has been “contained,” according to Suncor. The Sarnia oil refinery …
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‘Fairy tales don’t always end happily ever after,’ alleged victim testifies Rapper K’naan, whose real name is Keinan Abdi Warsame, arrives at the Quebec City courthouse earlier this week for his sexual assault trial. Warsame is expected to testify in his own defence today. (Radio-Canada) WARNING: This article contains detailed testimony …
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