Canada is launching a new panel on preventative cancer screenings – National
By Sarah Ritchie The Canadian Press Posted June 10, 2026 12:52 pm 1 min read…
Canada is launching a new panel on preventative cancer screenings – National
By Sarah Ritchie The Canadian Press Posted June 10, 2026 12:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government has launched a new advisory committee on preventive health care to provide guidelines on screening for things like cervical and breast cancer. It replaces a task force that was suspended…
Margaret Atwood joins chorus of figures opposing Toronto island airport expansion – Toronto
As the Carney government kicks off consultations on the expansion of Toronto’s island airport, more than two dozen prominent residents — including a former premier, former mayors, an Olympian and a famed author — are asking Ottawa to pump the brakes. In an open letter addressed to the prime minister, Margaret Atwood, former premier Bob…
Trump says he is ‘not looking to renew’ CUSMA trade agreement – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is “not looking to renew” the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). “Well, I’m not looking to renew it,” Trump said on Wednesday. “I made the deal and the primary reason I made the deal is that NAFTA was the worst trade deal…
The moment a rocket launched from Canadian soil
Canada could be on the cusp of joining the multi-trillion-dollar space launch industry and it started on a small launch pad in Nova Scotia. The CBC’s Brett Ruskin was there for the moment the rocket launched in Canso, N.S.
Canada’s average asking rents decrease in the first quarter of 2026
Meanwhile, the StatCan report found that Sherbrooke, Que., had the cheapest average asking rents for a room, at $520, while one-bedroom apartments were cheapest in Trois-Rivières, Que. ($980), two-bedroom apartments were cheapest in Drummondville, Que. ($1,230), and houses were cheapest in Moncton, N.B. ($1,910).
Live: Donald Trump says US ‘going to be attacking’ Iran ‘very hard’ if no peace deal agreed
Donald Trump has said the US military is “going to be attacking” Iran if no peace deal is agreed, claiming Tehran is “playing us for suckers”. The US president was speaking to reporters at the White House after America and Iran traded blows following the downing of a US helicopter this week. Follow live. Thu…
N.S. says it’s on schedule to move people with disabilities out of institutions – Halifax
By Devin Stevens The Canadian Press Posted June 10, 2026 12:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Nova Scotia government says it’s on track to move all people with disabilities out of institutions by the 2028 deadline. A 2021 court case found systemic government discrimination against people with…
Southern Manitoba drenched in wild night of stormy weather, possible tornadoes
Southern Manitoba saw a wild night of storms, with monsoon-like downpours, one confirmed tornado and vehicles abandoned on flooded roads. Stonewall was hit the hardest by the rain. The town, just north of Winnipeg, had more than 255 millimetres reported as of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network…
Thousands without power in southern Manitoba after storm causes ‘chaos’ – Winnipeg
Power is out for tens of thousands of people in southern Manitoba, including parts of Winnipeg, after a severe storm moved through the region, with flooding and potential tornadoes also reported. Tuesday night’s system was the latest to make its way through the province, with heavy rain, high winds and hail reported by Environment Canada….
Dread and anxiety as Ottawa’s last supervised injection sites prepare to close
When Ottawa’s supervised drug consumption sites close for good this week, Barry Fyfe — one of hundreds of people who rely on their services — predicts that most everyone is going to regret it. “People will be begging for the services to come back,” he said. Fyfe goes to the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre…
