Around Canada

A high school teacher in Vaughan, Ont., says she lost access to her Instagram account — and thousands of personal photos, conversations and memories — after the social media platform wrongly accused her of posting material that depicts “child sexual exploitation, abuse and nudity.”  Dilemma highlights emerging problems as AI …

Canada’s love affair with the summer burger is proving stronger than inflation. Ground beef hit $14.67 per kg in May 2025, a 25 per cent increase over the same time last year. Yet, despite the sticker shock, Canadians appetite for beef shows no signs of waning.  The average cost of …

Canadian teachers say they lack instruction on how to use AI educationally and ethically in the classroom. The complaint comes as three major tech companies are teaming up with teacher unions in the U.S. to fund teacher training on AI. Google, Microsoft and Anthropic have partnered with teachers’ unions to …

Province claims urban bike lanes worsen congestion. Ontario said the same thing — then a judge found they lacked evidence to back up their point.  Judge overturned Ontario’s bike crackdown, saying province couldn’t prove it would ease traffic. The provincial government that routinely demands Ottawa stay in its jurisdictional lane …

A thief who cut a hole into Noah Rosen and Suzanne Carlsen’s fence to steal their bikes probably didn’t expect the couple would set up a sting operation to get them back.  Police advise against trying to retrieve stolen bikes for safety reasons. How these Toronto bike shop owners tracked …

A recent investigative report by CBC News has prompted a local organization to appeal to residents for their involvement in a discussion around combating hate, while a coalition of organizations are calling for authorities to “act immediately.” HCCI launches survey to hear from public on how to support communities impacted …

The City of Dawson Creek is looking to fast-track an estimated $100-million water pipeline as an unprecedented, years-long drought threatens the city’s only source of drinking water.  City seeks quick provincial approval as Kiskatinaw River hits record lows and water shortage worries grow. The City of Dawson Creek is looking …

Nearly 400 properties and a provincial park on Vancouver Island have been placed under an evacuation order due to a wildfire burning out of control.  Latest evacuation order includes all of Little Qualicum Falls Park and additional properties. Nearly 400 properties and a provincial park on the east coast of …

Elections Canada has hired security guards in advance of this month’s byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot, candidates were told Friday.  Number of candidates in Battle-River Crowfoot led to decision, agency says. Elections Canada has hired security guards in advance of this month’s byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot, candidates were told Friday. More …

The Atlantic provinces have some ambitious ‘nation-building’ proposals to generate and transmit more energy across Canada, under a banner called the Eastern Energy Partnership. Here’s it could transform Atlantic Canada for generations to come.  Premiers want projects to head off electricity crunch and help tie Canada together. On a gravel …