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More than 9,000 workers at Canada's two major railways could be either on strike or locked out as of Thursday, disrupting supply chains relied upon by many industries. 

A young Montreal family is in the fight of its life, after both parents of an 18-month-old girl got life-threatening news about their health.

As of Sunday, BC Wildlife Service listed 371 active fires across the province, including 13 that have started in the last 24 hours.

Most restrictions in Calgary had been lifted when Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced an analysis had found more trouble spots along 10 kilometres of pipe in northwest Calgary.

A Montreal city spokesman warns it will be weeks before repairs can be completed on a major water main that broke near the Jacques Cartier Bridge on Friday.

More than a third of Canadians plan to shop for back-to-school supplies this year, according to a survey done by the Retail Council of Canada.

Waterloo regional police say there were no injuries reported after a tornado reportedly touched down in Ayr, Ont., Saturday morning.

The new Active Living Centre in Vernon, B.C., is expected to open in the fall of 2026, with the city saying the project will not exceed $135.9 million.

Ukrainian troops push into Russia, mpox was declared a global health emergency by the WHO and Canada braces for extreme weather. Here are some of the top stories from this week.

Medical experts are increasingly questioning the widespread use of tongue-tie surgery in infants, urging consideration of nonsurgical options due to concerns about over diagnosis.

During a mini reshuffle brought on by a surprise resignation, Doug Ford added a new position to his already record-breaking cabinet.

An animal rescue charity in Nova Scotia says changes to an online platform that runs raffles – now requiring ticket buyers to verify their location – is a 'kick in the stomach.'

Manitoba RCMP say four people are dead in McCreary after a triple homicide that occurred Friday morning and all involved were known to each other.

Ryan Brodziak was going for a walk in his Sherwood Park neighbourhood with his 11-month-old son Ozzy and their dog Gouda when the crash happened.

Eric Lamaze has been sued nearly 20 times since 2009 – and the cases raise questions about whether Canada’s equestrian governing body could have done more.

It will be an emotional day for many as Jasper residents return to the townsite for the first time since a wildfire tore through the Alberta mountain town last month.

Large amounts of water were pouring onto streets near the Jacques Cartier bridge in Montreal this morning after a major water main break.

A University of Lethbridge undergraduate student discovered a new, prolific aquatic parasite which has been named for a 'deserving' retired U of L professor.

The mobile reporting app would use biometrics to confirm a person's identity and record their location data when they use the app to check in.

The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn't appeared before, Canadian experts say.  

A coroner's inquest jury looking into the death of an Ontario First Nations woman has begun deliberating its findings and recommendations after hearing closing arguments,

The SIU says a 19-year-old man is dead and another is injured after a police-involved shooting at an Innisfil, Ont. home following a call for what is being called a family dispute.

David Vigneault’s surprise retirement as CSIS director came just weeks after tensions were revealed. Whoever gets his job will have more than foreign interference to face.

People returning home after a natural disaster like a wildfire, may encounter unpleasantness, including the smell of rotting food left for weeks in their fridges and freezers.