Canada

RCMP arrest brother of Tumbler Ridge shooter on Canada-wide attempted murder warrant

Canadian police have arrested the older brother of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting suspect after a Canada-wide warrant was issued for attempted murder, the RCMP said. Police identified the...

Truro snowplow crash ruled an accident after fatal collision

Police say last week’s deadly snowplow collision in Truro was accidental. Officers, firefighters, and paramedics responded to a Queen Street parking lot around 6:30...

Suspect’s father addresses the Tumbler Ridge tragedy

The father of the alleged gunman in the recent mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge has released a written statement to local media. Justin VanRootselaar...

Ontario tuition freeze ends as province adds $6.4B for campuses

Ontario is injecting billions into colleges and universities while ending its long-running tuition freeze and reshaping student aid. The province says the changes are...

Tumbler Ridge shooting leaves B.C. town grieving as RCMP searches for motive

Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is mourning after a mass shooting that left eight people dead and about 25 injured. Police say the 18-year-old suspect, Jesse...

Brampton homicide arrest nearly two years after fatal shooting

Peel Regional Police have arrested a Toronto man in a 2024 Brampton homicide. Investigators say officers responded at 4:18 a.m. on May 11, 2024,...

Flags at half-mast for seven days after Tumbler Ridge shooting

Mark Carney announced that Canadian flags will fly at half-mast on federal buildings for seven days, following the mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge....

Ontario orders provincewide police inspection after Toronto corruption allegations

Ontario has ordered a provincewide inspection of police services and police boards after corruption allegations involving Toronto police officers. Ryan Teschner, Ontario’s inspector general of...

Canada nuclear weapons debate flares as Ottawa rules out pursuing its own arsenal

Canada has “absolutely no intention” of acquiring nuclear weapons, Defence Minister David McGuinty said this week, pushing back against renewed discussion about nuclear deterrence...

Toronto police arrests confirmed as Project South briefing set for Thursday

The Toronto Police Association said several of its members were arrested on Wednesday as part of an investigation that sources described as linked to...

Black History Month 2026: Canada marks 30 years with new funding and nationwide events

OTTAWA — Canada is marking the 30th year of Black History Month with a new national theme, fresh federal funding for community-led programming, and...