Dec 05, 18:00


Friday, December 5, 2025 5:30 PM
     An Alberta judge has ruled a proposed referendum question on Alberta independence violates the Canadian Constitution.

Friday, December 5, 2025 5:29 PM
     "We do not consent at this point. We have too much more we have to work through," said Keith Crow, chief of Lower Similkameen on Friday.

Friday, December 5, 2025 5:18 PM
     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.

Friday, December 5, 2025 4:57 PM
     A man has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was killed in a Toronto house fire last month. 

Friday, December 5, 2025 4:50 PM
     The government has been heavily criticized by gun control advocates for not banning the semi-automatic SKS, which is commonly used in Indigenous communities.

Friday, December 5, 2025 4:36 PM
     As of Friday, 17 Alberta legislature members in UCP caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents, and one has also been approved for NDP MLA Amanda Chapman.

Friday, December 5, 2025 4:34 PM
     Vigils were held at universities in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in remembrance of the 14 women killed at Montreal's École Polytechnique in 1989 in an anti-feminist attack.

Friday, December 5, 2025 3:41 PM
     A federal union says hundreds of workers have been warned they may lose their jobs as the government moves to shrink the size of the public service.

Friday, December 5, 2025 3:37 PM
     Hundreds of mourners gathered at a Halifax church on Friday morning as family, friends, co-workers, teammates and fans gathered to honour Colleen Jones.

Friday, December 5, 2025 3:36 PM
     The Manitoba government appears to have chosen a new location for its proposed supervised drug consumption site.

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 5:40 PM
     The mayors of Ontario's 29 largest cities are calling on the province to declare a state of emergency as municipalities deal with what they call a "community safety and humanitarian crisis" created by homelessness, mental health and addiction. Ontario Big City Mayors urges the province to provide more funding and engage more actively with cities […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 5:24 PM
     A video posted to social media in December appeared to show a Brampton, Ont. man filming the chained-up bumper of his Mustang — the only part of the vehicle that remained after a supposed theft. While some users who reposted the video took it at face value, the video is actually a skit, produced by […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 5:18 PM
     Christmas shoppers hoping to pick up a woolen Hudson's Bay blanket from a new collection released Friday morning may be out of luck.

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 5:13 PM
     Toronto Public Health is urging doctors to prioritize vaccinating patients against the flu over the next week.  It takes about two weeks for protection against the flu to kick in after getting vaccinated. In its weekly e-newsletter to doctors on Friday, the public health unit says the number of flu cases is rising in Toronto […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 4:42 PM
     OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are planning to force a vote in the House of Commons next Tuesday on the Liberal government's pipeline agreement with Alberta. Leader Pierre Poilievre posted on social media the text of the motion, which calls on members of Parliament to take note of the Nov. 27 memorandum of understanding with […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 4:26 PM
     As artificial intelligence makes it easier for anyone to doctor – or even fabricate – videos, photos and other types of evidence, a group of researchers in Canada is aiming to help the courts sort through what's real or fake. The team, which includes technologists and legal scholars based in universities in Ontario and British […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 4:19 PM
     BURNABY — The Canada Border Services Agency says its officers seized a shipment of 209 kilograms of opium. A statement Friday says the drugs were detected in a shipping container at the Burnaby, B.C., container examination facility. The agency says the drugs were found in March, wrapped inside an 11,000 kilogram piece of commercial machinery. […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 4:18 PM
     Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra said Friday he will make a final decision early in the new year on what changes to make to the role of trustees in the school system, but he signalled he is inclined to largely eliminate it. Speaking at a school in Ottawa, where he announced spending of $162 million […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 3:59 PM
     A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of an 84-year-old woman in a house fire in the Annex last month. The two-alarm blaze broke out at home on Boswell Avenue in the Avenue Road and Davenport Road area around 11 p.m. on November 15. Firefighters found a woman on the second […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 3:21 PM
     OTTAWA — The federal government says it is proposing to reissue fishing licences to a coalition of Mi'kmaq First Nations in Atlantic Canada, despite objections from Inuit in Nunavut who successfully sued to have the original licences quashed. In 2021, Inuit asked the Federal Court to set aside a decision by the minister of fisheries […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 3:15 PM
     OTTAWA — Hundreds of workers have been warned they may lose their jobs as the government moves to shrink the size of the public service. The Public Service Alliance of Canada said Friday that 219 of its members at Natural Resources Canada received notices this week saying their jobs might be cut. In addition to […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 2:52 PM
     Frank Gehry, the Canadian-born renegade architect behind some of the world's most recognizable buildings, has died at 96. Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners, LLP, said he died on Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., following a brief illness. Known for his unconventional style and daring designs, Gehry brought unique […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 2:09 PM
     Fake Viagra and Cialis pills were seized from a Junction-area convenience store, Health Canada said in a release Friday. The bogus sexual enhancement pills were removed from shelves at Rocky Convenience at 2466 St. Clair Avenue West. "Immediately stop using and safely dispose of the product," Health Canada advised. "Consult a health care professional if […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 2:00 PM
     Canada's draw for next summer's World Cup started well but finished with a twist of the tail. The Canadian men, ranked 27th in the world, drew No. 17 Switzerland, the fifth-ranked team in Pot 2, and then No. 51 Qatar, the 10th-ranked side in Pot 3. While the Canadians will have to be at their […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, December 5, 2025 1:23 PM
     ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday gave the Justice Department permission to release transcripts of a grand jury investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of underage girls in Florida — a case that ultimately ended without any federal charges being filed against the millionaire sex offender. U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith said a […]

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 5, 2025 3:53 PM
     Two drivers were spotted in a stunt-driving duel hitting speeds of up to 170 km/h Thursday afternoon.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 5, 2025 3:26 PM
     The club's third-line centre left Thursday's game against the New York Rangers with a lower-body injury

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 5, 2025 1:15 PM
     Shovels in the ground for new public and Catholic high schools as early as next spring, says education minister.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, December 5, 2025 12:45 PM
     "The Rideau Canal Skateway will open when the ice is deemed of good quality, suitable and safe," the NCC says firmly on its website.

Windsor Star Friday, December 5, 2025 4:32 PM
     In a rare piece of good tariff news, the local unemployment rate has dropped so drastically that more people had jobs last month than any other time in Windsor-Essex history. Justin Falconer, CEO of Workforce WindsorEssex, said the local record stems from companies looking for stability amid tariff turmoil, that see Canada and Southwestern Ontario […]

Windsor Star Friday, December 5, 2025 3:42 PM
     By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says he will make a final decision early in the new year on what changes to make to the role of trustees in the school system, but he is signalling he is inclined to largely eliminate it. Speaking at a school today in Ottawa, […]

Windsor Star Friday, December 5, 2025 2:59 PM
     A major celestial event brightened Windsor-Essex skies long after sunset on Thursday night. The full cold supermoon — the last full moon of the year —  rose brighter and larger than usual, dazzling onlookers and reflecting sunlight over the Northern Hemisphere. What set Thursday's moon apart from a typical full moon? According to the Weather […]

Windsor Star Friday, December 5, 2025 11:44 AM
     A 42-year-old operator from Kitchener was hit while helping a stranded motorist at about 7:18 a.m. Wednesday.

Windsor Star Friday, December 5, 2025 11:38 AM
     Industry Minister Mélanie Joly told another committee that the government is serving Stellantis with a notice of default due to its announced shift in production to the U.S.

Windsor Star Friday, December 5, 2025 11:30 AM
     They are not your best friends. Born in Europe and bred for a single purpose, they are Smoke and Shadow, the newest four-legged crime fighters trained by Windsor police. "They're our professional partners, and let's be serious, part of their job is tracking and hunting humans," said Windsor police Const. Lance Montigny, who trains dogs […]

Windsor Star Friday, December 5, 2025 11:08 AM
     A Windsor steakhouse has been named one of the top restaurants in the country. For the second consecutive year, OpenTable's annual Top 100 list includes Take Five Bistro, which opened on Erie Street in 2011. OpenTable is an online restaurant reservation company used by diners worldwide. This year, the company said its annual Top 100 […]

The Province Friday, December 5, 2025 5:43 PM
     The club will play in Major League Soccer's championship match for the first time on Saturday when they take on Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in Florida.

The Province Friday, December 5, 2025 1:45 PM
     MLS Cup final 2025: Lionel Messi set the table and cooked the meal but Thomas Müller is the maitre d'

The Province Friday, December 5, 2025 11:45 AM
     Read about the latest Quinn Hughes rumours and more Canucks power failures, as NHL rankings are released

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 5, 2025 3:50 PM
     The much-anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer draw captivated millions across the globe early Friday afternoon.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 5, 2025 3:33 PM
     The donation will help pay for curriculum modernization, theatre expansion and student supports.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, December 5, 2025 11:14 AM
     Slowdown for Prince Albert National Park "one hundred per cent" due to wildfires, says president of Waskesiu Chamber of Commerce.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, December 5, 2025 5:21 PM
     Here's an up-to-date look at all the moves the Saskatchewan Roughriders have made as the CFL club prepares for 2026

Regina Leader-Post Friday, December 5, 2025 3:36 PM
     "Individuals may only be brought to a Compassionate Intervention Assessment Centre by police or peace officer, referred by a medical professional, or through a judge's warrant."

Regina Leader-Post Friday, December 5, 2025 1:32 PM
     On Thursday, the veteran quarterback signed a one-year contract extension less three weeks after being named the 2025 Grey Cup MVP

Regina Leader-Post Friday, December 5, 2025 11:23 AM
     The Compassionate Intervention Act would see those with addictions receive treatment against their will in extreme circumstances.

Calgary Herald Friday, December 5, 2025 5:40 PM
     Defence said Alena Smadych voluntarily paid three of the victims more than $500,000 without charges even being laid

Calgary Herald Friday, December 5, 2025 5:33 PM
     Jurors begin deliberations in the trial of Calgary murder suspect Dennis George Hart

Calgary Herald Friday, December 5, 2025 5:26 PM
     Bill 14 would institute hefty penalties for anyone who misuses information collection during a petition drive while also limiting the use of some words in political party names

Calgary Herald Friday, December 5, 2025 5:11 PM
     Alberta government was urged to introduce new laws to prevent similar workplace tragedies in the future

Calgary Herald Friday, December 5, 2025 4:50 PM
     Pilot project will focus security enhancements at 12 CTrain stations, scalable up to 20

Calgary Herald Friday, December 5, 2025 4:38 PM
     "There's just this warm welcome — in America you have to worry about what neighbourhood you move into," said Pamela Smith who moved her family to Calgary from Montana

Calgary Herald Friday, December 5, 2025 4:08 PM
     "The recertification kind of reaffirms we are doing things that support birds in the urban habitat," says Bird Friendly Calgary rep

Calgary Herald Friday, December 5, 2025 3:00 PM
     The latest approval brings the total number of recall petitions to more than 18

Calgary Herald Friday, December 5, 2025 1:34 PM
     Mikael Backlund has represented his country on many occasions, but never at the Olympics — 'It would mean the world to get a chance to go.'

Calgary Herald Friday, December 5, 2025 12:53 PM
     New home in Cochrane is a nature-filled retreat next to fly-fishing heaven and riverside pathways for walking the dog.

Vancouver Sun Friday, December 5, 2025 5:52 PM
     The drugs were from a container originating from the United Arab Emirates

Vancouver Sun Friday, December 5, 2025 2:00 PM
     Add some festive flair to your morning (ahem, or afternoon) cup of coffee with these three holiday recipes. 

Vancouver Sun Friday, December 5, 2025 12:52 PM
     Police have not released many details but confirm they are investigating a fatal crash in the area of Sprott from Norland to Kensington

Vancouver Sun Friday, December 5, 2025 12:28 PM
     The scam has resurfaced in east Vancouver, with two incidents reported to police in November

Vancouver Sun Friday, December 5, 2025 11:07 AM
     'These voices are absolutely crucial to understanding the city that we live in,' says advisory committee co-chairperson Ashley Daniel Foot. 'I would argue that they are the city.'