89 m. ago Violent sex offender Larry Stanford being released from prison in Edmonton

Larry Stanford’s criminal history includes a sexual offence, violence towards women, an aircraft hijacking in the 1970s and the attempted murder of his sister in the 1980s.

Events

1 hour ago Legault urges Quebecers to size up his opponents carefully before voting in 2026

They need to understand by choosing the PQ in 2026 another referendum is part of the package, premier says.

Transport

1 hour ago Stephen Carter, veteran campaign manager in Alberta, to lead Manitoba Tory effort

Veteran political strategist, Stephen Carter, who helped Naheed Nenshi win the 2010 Calgary mayor's race, will manage the Manitoba P.C. campaign in the next provincial election.

Culture

1 hour ago Letters to The Sun: Harm reduction without recovery is a dead

Re: B.C. NDP still dodging tough questions even as it announces new limits on safer-supply drugs Since 2020, B.C. has been running what amounts to a province-wide experiment — giving out prescription opioids like hydromorphone under the banner of “safer supply.” The goal was to save lives, which we all support. But saving lives isn’t […]

Events

2 h. ago Mayors urge Ontario to declare state of emergency to address homelessness, addiction

Wants province to provide more funding and engage more actively with cities and other stakeholders

Other

3 h. ago Canada removes Syria from list of foreign state supporters of terrorism

Ottawa said it has also removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led a rebel takeover last year, from its list of terrorist entities under the Criminal Code.

Other

4 h. ago Emerita Receives Official Court Resolution in Aznalcóllar Trial

TORONTO, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX – V: EMO; OTCQB: EMOTF; FSE: LLJA) (the “Company” or “Emerita”) announces that the Third Section of the Provincial Court of Seville (the “Court”) has determined that it will not impose any criminal convictions on any of the accused (the “Accused”) in the Aznalcóllar […]

Other

5 h. ago Supreme Court will hear EMSB appeal regarding Quebec secularism law March 23

The EMSB is appealing a February 2024 Quebec Court of Appeal decision that removed charter protections for English school boards.

Other

5 h. ago Public panel set to examine Queen's Park handling of school boards

Western education researchers hosting webinars probing local school governance amid provincial takeover of several Ontario school boards.

Society

6 h. ago Provincial police seek big rig that left Hwy. 401 crash scene

For the second time in three days, OPP are probing a Highway 401 crash involving a transport truck driver who failed to remain at the scene.

Events

6 h. ago 2 more Alberta cabinet ministers and NDP MLA latest targets of recall campaign

Alberta's chief electoral officer confirmed Friday that he has approved petition applications to recall four more members of the province's legislative assembly.

Politics

7 h. ago HUNTER: A taste of who cops see in court. Again and again and again.

The points cards were popping for members of Toronto’s criminal fraternity this week. Me? I couldn’t begin to pick the player of the week, but there were two standouts whose dedication to craft is noteworthy. But … we hasten to add, none of the charges have been tested in court. So, ladies and gents, behind […]

Other

7 h. ago Mi’kmaq chiefs, former attorney general disappointed with N.S. cannabis directive

Sipekne’katik First Nation Chief Michelle Glasgow says in a letter she and her council are “appalled” by the province’s directive.

Other

7 h. ago Eglinton Crosstown LRT finishes testing, will open in ‘coming weeks’

The province said the 25-stop light-rail line had successfully graduated from its final testing phase and was being handed over from Metrolinx to the Toronto Transit Commission. 

Other

8 h. ago Le Québec conserve le plus bas taux de chômage au pays à 5,1% et le Canada recule à 6,5%

La province affiche 5,1 % de chômage, devançant largement la moyenne canadienne de 6,5 % malgré des pertes à temps plein.

Other

8 h. ago Rodriguez faces calls to resign as turmoil deepens for Quebec Liberals

A petition is reportedly circulating within party ranks calling on the leader to step down.

Other

9 h. ago Supreme Court restores woman’s conviction for attempted murder of her mother

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has restored a woman’s conviction for attempting to kill her mother by injecting her with insulin. In June 2019, a neighbour found the woman — identified only as B.F. due to a publication ban — her mother and B.F.’s 19-month-old daughter unconscious in their home. Emergency responders discovered […]

Events

9 h. ago Quebec 'brownie bill' would ban vote buying in party leadership races

All parties say they support the bill, which responds to cash-for-votes allegations in the Quebec Liberals' most recent leadership race.

Politics

11 h. ago Judge to rule in January if Quebec man accused in triple murder was criminally responsible

A man who stabbed his parents and grandmother to death inside their Montreal home in March 2023 should be found not criminally responsible for the crimes.

Events

13 h. ago Saskatchewan legislature set to wrap up with involuntary drug treatment bill

Saskatchewan's fall legislative sitting is set to wrap up with Premier Scott Moe's government set to table a bill that aims to help those battling drug addictions.

Economics