
Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara dead at 71
Legendary Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara has died, according to multiple reports. She starred in the hit-TV show "Schitt's Creek," and film classics "Home Alone" and "Beetlejuice." The Toronto native was 71, there is no word on her cause of death. The "SCTV" alum won multiple ...
Jan 30, 2026

Kingsbury, Thompson named Canada's flag bearers
A pair of decorated Olympians will carry the Canadian flag in Milan. Quebec's Mikael Kingsbury and BC's Marielle Thompson have been chosen as flag bearers at the opening ceremony for the Winter Games. Both are competing in their fourth Olympics. Kingsbury is a three-time gold medallist in moguls, and Thompson has a gol...
Jan 28, 2026
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More Pizza Pops recalled due to possible contamination
Do you have pizza pops in your freezer? You should check the packaging before you eat them. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall of the product has been expanded due to a possible E. coli contamination. The original recall was of pepperoni and bacon Pizza Pops last December. The CFIA now says the recall in...
Jan 26, 2026

Ottawa to bump GST payments to help with rising grocery costs
Your GST cheque is changing. It will now be called the 'Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.' Ahead of the return of parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a 50 percent payment increase for this year, followed by 25 percent the next four years. He says a single person currently receives about $500 a year....
Jan 26, 2026

CFIB outlook points to early 2026 economic rebound
Canada may be heading into a stronger start to 2026, according to new projections from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The organization's latest Main Street Quarterly report outlines modest growth at the end of last year and a more positive outlook for the months ahead. CFIB's estimates, developed with...
Jan 23, 2026
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Thunder Bay fugitive arrested in Mexico
A Thunder Bay man who was among the FBI's most wanted is now behind bars. Ryan Wedding was captured in Mexico on Thursday night. Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic Snowboarder, is accused of being the kingpin of a Mexican drug cartel that has moved millions of dollars in illegal drugs into the United States and Canada....
Jan 23, 2026

Small earthquake in Miramichi area
Some residents felt the earth move a little in the Miramichi area. A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was registered by Earthquakes Canada on Friday. It happened at around 4:42 pm. There were no reports of damage, and Earthquakes Canada says none would be expected.
Jan 19, 2026

Feds put $102M into 9-8-8 suicide hotline
A big investment from the federal government for access to suicide prevention. In an announcement, Friday, Health Minister Marjorie Michel says the feds will spend up to $102.2 million over the next two years to support the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline. She says it is a "critical service" for Canadians in di...
Jan 16, 2026
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'Landmark' Canada-China trade deal to lower tariffs, bring more EVs
It's being called a 'landmark' trade deal. Canada and China have a strategic partnership in place, that will see up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles enter the country. The tariff rate on the EVs will be lowered to 6.1 percent, down from 100 percent. Half of those vehicles are expected to cost less than $35,000 by 20...
Jan 16, 2026

Quebec Premier resigns
During a news conference on Wednesday in the National Assembly, Francois Legault announced he was stepping down. Legault expressed that Quebecers want change. He also stated he will remain as the party leader until the Coalition Avenir Quebec party chooses an interim leader. Legault was first elected in 2018.
Jan 14, 2026
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