The 2026 World Cup will feature over a dozen matches played in Canada this summer, and a new analysis estimates each game will cost $82 million of government funding. The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) released its analysis Wednesday of federal commitments and costs associated with co-hosting the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, and how much…
An Iraqi national charged in the United States with terrorism offences has been linked by prosecutors to the March shooting outside the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto back in March. U.S. prosecutors allege Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi and others were behind the Toronto attack, as well as a second attack targeting a synagogue in…
Saskatchewan’s top exporters could soon see new federal legislation to ease cross-Canada transportation concerns. Government House Leader and Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon announced his improvement plans to the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce on Friday. “We’re going to take heat because some people believe every single rule that’s ever been passed is sacrosanct and if…
Ontario’s solicitor general says two more inmates who were accidentally released from a provincial jail have been recaptured, with three still on the loose. The latest figure is a 50 per cent drop from the six Premier Doug Ford confirmed were missing in mid-April as his government faced major questions over how jails it oversees…
British Columbia’s top doctor says the four passengers returning home from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship remain in a “critical period,” but stressed she would not call them “patients” as they are not considered infected. Henry told reporters they will be monitoring the four passengers, ensuring they are cared for during the minimum isolation period of…
By Hannah Sangster Global News Posted May 8, 2026 11:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Could Canada’s Snowbirds soaring through the air be a thing of the past? The question was raised after Moose Jaw Conservative MP, Fraser Tolmie, said he believes the aerial performances will be halted…
Toronto police say officers are investigating after bomb threats had been positioned at 11 faculties throughout the town. A spokesperson confirmed the determine in an electronic mail to World Information Tuesday morning, roughly an hour after the pressure alerted the general public to the incidents. Get breaking Nationwide information Get breaking Canada information delivered to…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 5, 2026 8:20 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario judge is expected to deliver his ruling Tuesday in the case of two women accused of killing a boy they were trying to adopt and confining his brother. Becky Hamber and Brandy…
A Canadian premier delivering a commencement speech at an American university isn’t exactly standard, but Doug Ford leaned into the moment, even acknowledging the obvious question: why him? The Ontario premier received an honorary doctorate from Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan on Saturday, where he delivered a commencement address to graduating students, pitching his…
Canada’s federal authorities has proposed a complete ban on cryptocurrency donations to political events, citing considerations that overseas entities may exploit the expertise to intervene in elections. Often called the Robust and Free Elections Act, the invoice was introduced on Thursday and proposed to amend the Canada Elections Act to ban political events and third…
