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In a year-end interview with Global News, Carney said Canada is in a better place that it was when he first became prime minister, but more work lies ahead to grow the economy.

Canada’s public health agency reports a fifth hospitalization in an E. coli outbreak linked to recalled Pillsbury Pizza Pops that has sickened 23 people nationwide.

Quebec's expanded school cellphone ban is getting top marks from some students and administrators who say the measure has improved students' concentration and social interactions.

Hundreds came together for a holiday feast at Rossbrook House on Christmas Eve which included a visit from Santa and gifts for families.

In his decision, Judge Graeme Mitchell of Court of King's Bench in Regina says the families' allegations are not sound in law and lack merit.

The FDA approved the one-a-day Wegovy pill, the first oral GLP-1 medication for obesity in the U.S., Wegovy manufacturer Novo Nordisk said in a statement Tuesday.

The federal government is suspending the planned export ban on single-use plastics due to tariffs and supply chain issues "creating significant pressure on the domestic economy."

The final preparations for Santa Claus' annual Dec. 24 flight are complete after successfully navigating 'several unusual challenges,' NAV Canada said in a statement.

A Regina mother is speaking publicly after her 11-year-old son died in a carbon monoxide incident at an apartment building friday.

Honveer Singh Randhawa said his team has already achieved a material outcome after the chief electoral officer admitted that some violations had occurred.

As shoppers in Saskatchewan head to shopping centres for last minute purchases, a new report suggests they are more likely to be spending with intention this year.

No statement of defence has been filed and none of the allegations have been tested in court.

A 2023 B.C. Census report found that during a 24-hour period, 1,750 women, children and youth were helped through transition housing programs.

Nova Scotia fiddler Ashley MacIsaac said the summary falsely asserted he had been convicted of a series of offences, including sexual assault and internet luring.

The Bank of Canada says it's staying 'cautious' heading into 2026 as uncertainty remains high with the global trade war, tariffs and a trade deal with the U.S. set for review.

First responders found two unconscious occupants inside an apartment building in Regina on Friday due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Nova Scotia RCMP criminal operations officer Dan Morrow said in an interview with Global News that he hasn't seen a case quite like this in his 33 years of policing.

The government announced it was putting Dalhousie University in charge of a $30-million program that will see a call for onshore natural gas exploration issued in the new year. 

Multiple media reports say the program was uploaded to StackTV, Global's streaming platform, though it is no longer available to watch.

Deepak Paradkar, a lawyer who has ties to Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding, was granted bail as he awaits an extradition hearing.

Some alcohol prices in Ontario could rise in the new year, with several changes to the alcohol marketplace set to take effect.

The BeTheChangeYYC street outreach group says its current building is being closed by the City of Calgary, forcing the organization to search for a new headquarters.

B.C. Conservatives' interim leader Trevor Halford says he believes the party's leadership race will unify its members and give the party a new vision.

Elections Alberta has approved the proposed referendum question, 'Do you agree that the province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?'

Quebec's police watchdog says Nunavik officers exchanged gunshots with an individual outside a home after they were called about a person who allegedly posed a danger to others.

Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation said it's planning to open an experience centre in the new year for fans to get a behind-the-scenes look at Scotia Place.

Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration.

The rate of flu hospitalization in Canada has nearly doubled compared to the previous week of available data, with infections now up almost 30 per cent, Health Canada data shows.

Mark Wiseman will take over as Canada's ambassador in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 15, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said in a statement.

Loto-Québec says the $1-million prize for a Lotto 6/49 winning ticket is still unclaimed, and time is running out.

Crosby broke Lemieux’s franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Penguins’ 4-3 shootout win against the Canadiens on Sunday night.

Experts warned this saving grace for the economy is at risk in 2026 as North American trade officials prepare for a review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement, or CUSMA.

Ontario's police watchdog agency says it is investigating the circumstances of a 58-year-old woman's death in Toronto after it says she fell from a hotel balcony.

Differential pricing refers to a practice where people can be charged different prices for the same grocery product from the same store.

The Parole Board of Canada ruled Said Namouh was not ready for parole.

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker accused of helping Venezuela evade U.S. sanctions, as pressure mounts on vessels tied to its shadow fleet.

Charitable organizations across the country say they are feeling the impact of the rising cost of living. In some cases, donations are down and need is up.

Federal public servants are expected to learn about job cuts in their departments when they return from their holiday break when leaders share their plans.

Waterloo Region is facing a newly identified water capacity issue, raising concerns about growth, aging infrastructure and long-term climate resilience.

Montreal police have arrested two teens in the stabbing of a 12-year-old boy last month. The victim’s injuries are no longer life-threatening.

U.S. forces stopped another vessel off Venezuela as Trump escalates pressure on President Nicolás Maduro and enforces a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers.

A paraplegic German engineer fulfilled a lifelong dream Saturday, floating in space after launching aboard a Blue Origin rocket, calling it the "coolest" experience of her life.

Police in Welland, Ont., have arrested a suspect in a stand-off during which an officer was shot. The officer was not seriously injured and has been released from hospital.

Rubio faced several questions on U.S. military operations in Venezuela, negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, and the ongoing commitment to NATO in a year-end press conference.

For the week ending Dec. 13, Canada saw 11,646 new cases of the flu being detected, which means 27.7 per cent of all the tests conducted in the country came out positive.

In a letter sent to Anand, NDP MP Jenny Kwan and Liberal MP Gurbux Saini called that behaviour "an egregious violation of personal dignity and basic diplomatic norms."

Less than two weeks remain to take advantage of some tax strategies that will help to get more money back when it comes time to file.

In one notable move, Quebec Court of Appeal judge Marie-Josée Hogue, who led Ottawa's foreign interference inquiry, becomes deputy minister of justice.

The Quebec Liberals have named Marc Tanguay as their interim leader following the resignation this week of Pablo Rodriguez.

Health Canada says it has amended the regulations for precursor chemicals and manufacturing equipment used to make illegal synthetic drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine.