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November 2026

1. 4 Nov BC Wildfire Service plans 138-hectare debris burn near Mirage Lake Wildfire & Emergency Pile burning on the wildfire risk reduction project could start as early as December 2026 and run through March 31, 2027, depending on weather and…
2. 3 Nov Senators recall Sammy Blais from Belleville ahead of road trip finale Hockey Ottawa brings up the 30-year-old forward, who has seven points in nine games with its American Hockey League affiliate.
3. 3 Nov Toronto's medical officer of health to be vaccinated at University Ave. pharmacy Local & Municipal Dr. Michelle Murti is scheduled to receive her seasonal flu, COVID-19 and RSV shots on Tuesday morning, as Toronto Public Health reminds eligible…
4. 3 Nov Recreational harvesters fined $7,400 for prawn fishing in closed B.C. sponge reef Federal Politics The Government of Canada announced the total penalty for illegal prawn fishing in a closed sponge reef area near Passage Island, British Columbia.
5. 3 Nov Ontario designates New Mayfair Gold's Fenn-Gib project as fourth major project Climate & Environment The Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines says the designation will create 700 jobs and add $3 billion to provincial GDP.
6. 3 Nov Hamilton police charge 12-year-old boy and 48-year-old woman in Barton Street assault Justice & Courts A 59-year-old man supervising cadets selling Remembrance Day poppies was left with life-altering injuries after a struggle inside a Centre Mall…
7. 3 Nov Calgary police seek witnesses after taxi kills two-year-old in Sunridge lot Local & Municipal A two-year-old boy died after he ran into a parking lot thoroughfare and was struck by a taxi on Sunday, the city's 10th pedestrian death of 2026.
8. 4 Nov Bruce Power takes Unit 5 offline, second half of privately funded refurbishment begins Climate & Environment The Unit 5 Major Component Replacement outage started Nov. 1, with overlapping outages now scheduled at the Bruce site until 2033. Bruce Power says…
9. 2 Nov Alberta marks end of 2026 wildfire season Provincial Politics The Government of Alberta says the season has officially closed as it points to progress under the Alberta Wildfire Mitigation Strategy.
10. 2 Nov Newfoundland and Labrador to pay up to $500 to seniors in $64-million affordability measure Provincial Politics The province says more than 130,000 seniors will get a one-time Seniors Affordability Payment, with money expected to start going out before the end…
11. 3 Nov Kahnawà:ke waterline repair to close part of Old Malone Highway on Nov. 3 Indigenous Affairs The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke says work west of the CPKC tunnel is set to run from 7 a.m. to about noon, with detours marked and some homes facing…
12. 3 Nov Canucks to wear Hometown Remix uniforms six times, starting Nov. 13 Hockey The Vancouver Canucks, the NHL and Fanatics have unveiled a Hometown Remix uniform, apparel and headwear collection the club says draws on the fans…
13. 3 Nov Thunder Bay health unit adds in-person food safety course Health & Science The Thunder Bay District Health Unit says its one-day certification course returns in response to community requests, with the first session set for…
14. 2 Nov DriveBC issues wildlife advisory from Highway 3 to Highway 95 Wildfire & Emergency The road operator warns drivers to watch for rock debris in the travel portion. The advisory was last updated Nov. 1 at 5:29 p.m. Mountain time.
15. 3 Nov MTM Newcomers 2026: nine in ten newcomers watch short-form video, report finds Entertainment The 2026 MTM Newcomers data covers media habits, technology use and settlement activity among people who arrived in Canada in the past five years, a…
16. 1 Nov Edmonton homicide detectives investigating death of two-year-old girl Justice & Courts Police say the death at a Castle Downs residence was ruled suspicious, and the homicide section has taken over the investigation.
17. 2 Nov Zadorov fined $5,000 maximum for roughing in Bruins game Hockey The NHL's Department of Player Safety fined the Boston defenceman the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement for an incident…
18. 1 Nov Water back on at Dundurn Place and Appleby Drive addresses, but boil it first Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon says water was restored at 4 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2026, and a drinking water advisory stays in effect until a green door hanger…

October 2026

1. 31 Oct IIHF disputes CAS ruling opening championships to Russian team Hockey The International Ice Hockey Federation says it disagrees with the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to admit a Russian team to all its…
2. 31 Oct Edmonton police investigate fatal collision involving fire truck Justice & Courts A minivan that entered an intersection on a red light struck a fire rescue truck in central Edmonton on Tuesday night, killing the minivan's driver…
3. 31 Oct Senators recall Bourgault and Tomasino from Belleville for California trip Hockey The two former first-round picks will be available in San Jose on Saturday and Anaheim on Sunday, the Ottawa Senators said.
4. 1 Nov Saskatchewan's Time Act takes effect, aligning Lloydminster's clocks with the rest of the province Provincial Politics The Government of Saskatchewan says time in Lloydminster and the surrounding area will stay aligned with the rest of the province all year under the…
5. 1 Nov Fuel break planned along Enterprise Forest Service Road near 100 Mile House Wildfire & Emergency The 100 Mile House Natural Resource District and BC Wildfire Service plan a 120-hectare fuel break with the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation…
6. 1 Nov Newfoundland and Labrador clocks turn back an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday Provincial Politics The provincial government's advisory pairs the end of Daylight Saving Time with a reminder to change smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector…
7. 1 Nov New Waterford wellness centre stays open as school strike nears Local & Municipal The Cape Breton Regional Municipality says the centre's programs, services and bookings will continue as planned when school support staff strike…
8. 1 Nov Wanuskewin Road to reopen to two-way traffic Sunday evening north of 72nd Street Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon says final paving on the Biosolids Pipeline Corridor project is scheduled for this weekend, with the road expected to reopen…
9. 1 Nov Mississauga Comic Expo returns to Hazel McCallion Central Library Nov. 6 and 7 Local & Municipal The free event, hosted by Mississauga Library, runs Friday evening and all day Saturday at 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W., with more than 120 exhibitors on…
10. 31 Oct Dicks Place in Conception Bay South closed Nov. 4 and 5 for excavation work Local & Municipal The Town of Conception Bay South says Farrell's Excavating Limited will close Dicks Place for two days, with work running 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
11. 1 Nov Alberta funds 24 affordable homes for Indigenous families in Calgary Provincial Politics The provincial government says it is putting more than $6 million toward the Calgary project, which is now breaking ground.
12. 31 Oct Crave sets Nov. 1 premiere for season 4 of 'The Gilded Age' Entertainment Bell Media's November streaming overview lists the HBO drama's return at 9 p.m. ET, with Bertha Russell's family facing the consequences of her rise.
13. 31 Oct Edmonton snow crews on 24-hour schedule after early snowfall Local & Municipal The City of Edmonton says crews have worked around the clock since Tuesday afternoon and will move to standard winter shifts this weekend, with…
14. 31 Oct Burnaby amends five-year financial plan, opens public feedback until Nov. 13 Local & Municipal The City of Burnaby is folding changes to its Amenity Cost Charges bylaw and accelerated 2026 capital spending into its 2026-2030 Financial Plan…
15. 31 Oct Kelowna's Cook Road southbound closed Nov. 6 for concrete pour Local & Municipal The City of Kelowna says the southbound direction of Cook Road will be fully closed for nine hours, with one westbound lane kept open.
16. 30 Oct Quinte West to close 2nd Dug Hill Road from Nov. 2 until spring 2027 Local & Municipal The City of Quinte West says the stretch from 155 2nd Dug Hill Road south to Loyalist Parkway will shut in both directions for road raising and…
17. 31 Oct Saskatoon closes 12th Street East and Preston Avenue North lanes on Oct. 30 Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon's daily road report lists new restrictions starting Oct. 30, including a full overnight closure of 12th Street East between…
18. 29 Oct CF Montréal to open 2027 MLS Sprint season on the road in Charlotte Culture & Sport The club's 14-match sprint schedule runs from Feb. 21 to May 8, 2027, and begins with two straight away games.
19. 30 Oct Mississauga opens urban design review to residents at Nov. 19 open house Local & Municipal The City of Mississauga is inviting residents to an evening session at the Civic Centre as it updates its urban design program, one of several public…
20. 30 Oct Ottawa opens Zero Emission Transit Fund call, up to $15 million for advisers Federal Politics Minister Gregor Robertson launched a call for applications from not-for-profit organizations and academic institutions to provide planning and…
21. 31 Oct Meadow Lake RCMP investigating collision on Highway #55 Justice & Courts RCMP say they received a report of a collision on the highway east of Meadow Lake, Sask., on the morning of Oct. 26.
22. 29 Oct Edmonton police seek two suspects in August restaurant arson Justice & Courts The Edmonton Police Service says two suspects broke into a restaurant near 124 Street and 167 Avenue on Aug. 20, 2026, and set it on fire, and it is…
23. 29 Oct Atlético Ottawa opens North Star Cup defence against Forge FC at TD Place Culture & Sport The defending champions host Forge FC on Sunday in Leg 1 of the Canadian Premier League semifinal, the league says.
24. 31 Oct Calgary police charge two men in Oct. 12 kidnapping, seek third on warrants Local & Municipal A 45-year-old and a 36-year-old face confinement and drug charges after a Tactical Unit search in southeast Calgary. Police are looking for Dmetri…
25. 30 Oct Water back on Smallwood Crescent in Saskatoon, but drinking water advisory stays Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon says water was restored to the 200, 300 and 400 blocks and 506 Smallwood Cres. at 4 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2026, and that you should…
26. 30 Oct Competition Tribunal orders Rogers to pay $15 million over Infinite plan marketing Business & Data The Competition Tribunal ruled in favour of the Competition Bureau in its deceptive marketing case against Rogers, ordering a $15 million penalty…
27. 29 Oct Garage fire on Mike Ralph Way SW displaces Calgary home's occupants Local & Municipal Calgary Fire says flames spread from two burning vehicles into the house and attic. No one was found inside and no injuries were reported.
28. 30 Oct Alberta opens $60-million Agriculture, Water and Land Challenge to field-test farm technology Climate & Environment Emissions Reduction Alberta will fund projects that improve productivity, conserve water and return disturbed land to use, with applicants required…
29. 30 Oct Calgary police seek tips after southeast assault leaves man in critical condition Local & Municipal Investigators believe the man was assaulted before officers were called to Fisher Street and 71 Ave. S.E. on Oct. 27.
30. 30 Oct New $1.5-million penalties now in force for fraudulent immigration representatives Federal Politics The federal government says the new penalties apply to people who break the law when giving paid immigration or citizenship advice or representation.
31. 30 Oct Calgary's Bearspaw South Feeder Main hits 95 per cent as Stage 4 restrictions near Local & Municipal The City of Calgary says the new feeder main is about 95 per cent installed and tie-in work begins Nov. 4, when city-wide Stage 4 outdoor water…
32. 28 Oct Nunavut legislature logs PM correspondence on search and rescue infrastructure Provincial Politics A document tabled in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut concerns search and rescue infrastructure and correspondence from the Office of the Prime…
33. 29 Oct Calgary police seize $350,000 in drugs in Operation Guardian Local & Municipal The Calgary Police Service says an intelligence-led operation launched Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, has produced 67 traffic stops, five arrests and 17…
34. 29 Oct Cowichan Valley curbside collection can be cancelled in snow or ice from Oct. 15 to April 1 Local & Municipal The regional district says extreme weather may stop trucks on your regular collection day, and it has set out what you can put out instead and how…
35. 29 Oct Sony unveils Prism Collection, transparent PS5 controllers and covers, Feb. 4, 2027 Entertainment Sony Interactive Entertainment says the Prism Collection brings back the see-through look of the late 1990s in three colours for DualSense…
36. 29 Oct Calgary bans personal fireworks ahead of Diwali, citing 167 calls last year Local & Municipal The City of Calgary says personal fireworks are not permitted anywhere in the city, and new fines for carrying or setting them up in public places…
37. 29 Oct Ontario proposes $8 billion in tax measures aimed at tariffs Provincial Politics The province says the proposed Ontario Competitiveness Tax Cut is meant to help it stand up to tariffs by building a more competitive, resilient and…
38. 30 Oct Sundance Jury Honours 'Who Killed Alex Odeh?' From Co-Directors Osder and Youmans Entertainment The documentary about the 1985 bombing death of Arab American advocate Alex Odeh won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Journalistic…
39. 28 Oct Health Canada alert flags Siemens cardiac flow software error Health & Science A software issue in syngo.via MR Cardiac Analysis MR Flow Quantification causes flow measurements to be systematically underestimated, according to a…
40. 28 Oct Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent Business & Data The central bank set the Bank Rate at 2.75 per cent and the deposit rate at 2.45 per cent in the same decision.
41. 28 Oct Wood Buffalo RCMP say two police vehicles collided on Highway 63 southbound Justice & Courts A passenger in one RCMP vehicle suffered a medical emergency near Beacon Hill on Oct. 20, and the collision that followed involved no other vehicles…
42. 28 Oct Airdrie Rural RCMP at Highway 566 vehicle fire, one lane open Justice & Courts Mounties in Rocky View County, Alta., say traffic is down to a single lane between Range Road 11 and 13 for about two hours.
43. 28 Oct Wainwright RCMP respond to fire report at CFB Wainwright training area Justice & Courts Mounties say they were called to the Alberta base on Oct. 17 at about 4 p.m. after early reports of a fire in a training area.
44. 28 Oct Boil water advisory lifted for Eagle Ridge, remains for Heritage Park Local & Municipal Alberta Health Services rescinded the advisory for the Calgary community effective immediately, the City of Calgary said. Heritage Park is still…
45. 28 Oct Melville Street sewer work pushes opening to Nov. 7, City of Saskatoon says Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon says the stretch of Melville Street between Lorne Avenue and Portage Avenue will not open as planned, citing unforeseen…
46. 29 Oct Squamish fireworks ban holds for Saturday Halloween, RCMP adding patrols Local & Municipal The District of Squamish, Squamish Nation, School District No. 48, RCMP and fire rescue say consumer fireworks remain prohibited across the district…
47. 29 Oct Cook Road in Kelowna to close fully for concrete pour Local & Municipal The City of Kelowna says Cook Road will be shut to through traffic from Thursday night into Friday morning, with a detour in place.
48. 28 Oct Aloft and Conan Exiles Enhanced head to PS5 in early 2027 Entertainment Sony Interactive Entertainment said both open-world survival games will arrive on PlayStation 5 in early 2027, with Conan Exiles Enhanced free for…
49. 28 Oct BC Wildfire Service begins limb removal near Northstar Interchange ahead of spring burn Wildfire & Emergency Crews started cutting tree limbs up to three metres high in mid-October. The cut vegetation will cure over the winter to feed a grass burn planned…
50. 29 Oct New chemotherapy space opens in Yorkton, cutting travel for patients Health & Science The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the redesigned treatment area was built with input from its nursing team and paid for by community fundraising…
51. 28 Oct Astral launches 30-screen digital transit shelter network in Victoria Entertainment The Bell Media division says the network is its first street furniture concession built as a fully digital program, developed with the City of…
52. 28 Oct Housemarque built Saros's Carcosa sound from didgeridoos and frying chicken Entertainment Sony Interactive Entertainment detailed how the Returnal studio's new IP turns processed didgeridoo recordings into the Yellow King's voice, and how…
53. 27 Oct CFIB asks Ontario to raise small business tax threshold to $700,000 from $500,000 Business & Data The federation's top five priorities for the fall legislative session centre on tax thresholds, WSIB rebates and energy costs, with the small…
54. 27 Oct Halifax grain elevator fire declared under control, crews leave scene Local & Municipal The Halifax Regional Municipality says the fire at 730 Marginal Road was declared under control at about 10:40 p.m. on Oct. 26, and crews have since…
55. 28 Oct Unifor's Payne urges committees to 'pump the brakes' on Bill C-39 strike powers Business & Data The Unifor national president told a Senate committee and a House of Commons committee that the bill's national interest test would let the labour…
56. 28 Oct Canucks open California trip with Tuesday game in Anaheim Hockey Vancouver begins a two-game swing through California against Pacific Division opponents, starting with its first meeting of the season against the…
57. 27 Oct Calgary police investigate fatal pedestrian collision in Martindale Local & Municipal A driver passed over a pedestrian twice in a northeast Calgary parking lot entrance on Monday morning, and the man later died in hospital, the City…
58. 27 Oct Alberta puts $25.8 million into six independent school projects Provincial Politics The province says the funding will create more than 3,500 new classroom spaces across Alberta.
59. 27 Oct Calgary opens public engagement on updated cultural plan until Nov. 15 Local & Municipal The City of Calgary is asking residents to help shape a cultural plan meant to guide arts, culture and the creative economy for the next 30 years…
60. 27 Oct Saskatoon sets $9.50 flat fare for larger taxis, replacing 20-year van rate Local & Municipal The Large Vehicle Fare takes effect Oct. 26 and applies to taxis with third-row seating, whether dispatched or hailed curbside with five or more…
61. 28 Oct Calgary man on 24-hour curfew charged with breaching release conditions two days later Local & Municipal Sage Carson Elias Blaze Youngman, 20, was released Oct. 5 with a curfew and weapons prohibition. Police say they found him downtown on Oct. 7 and…
62. 26 Oct Ottawa puts more than $8.4 million into Paul-Émile-Lépine Community Centre renovation Federal Politics Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada says the L'Île-Perrot centre will be modernized under the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings…
63. 27 Oct Boil water advisory in effect for Mattie Mitchell Avenue addresses 7 to 66 in Corner Brook Local & Municipal The City of Corner Brook says repairs to the water distribution system prompted the precautionary advisory, which is expected to stay in place until…
64. 28 Oct Xbox Game Pass to be offered through a U.S. wireless plan for the first time Entertainment Microsoft Gaming says eligible T-Mobile customers on the new T-Mix plan can choose Game Pass Ultimate or Premium beginning in November.
65. 27 Oct Medtronic updates Abre stent instructions after rare partial deployment Health & Science The company says the revised instructions give a validated manual method for completing deployment when a stent only partly opens. No product is…
66. 27 Oct Plastic Balloons balloon blowing kit recalled over solvent hazard Health & Science Health Canada's recall notice says solvent-containing balloon blowing kits are banned in Canada because children can inhale vapours while blowing up…
67. 26 Oct Water back on at Edward Ave and Cavers St, but Saskatoon boil-water advisory stays Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon says water service was restored Monday at 12:25 p.m. for homes and businesses at 1657-1670 Edward Ave and 1017 Cavers St, and…
68. 25 Oct B.C. Conservatives lead in 63 of 93 districts as initial count ends Provincial Politics Elections BC's preliminary results, as of 10:34 a.m. Pacific time on Oct. 26, put the Conservative Party ahead in 63 electoral districts, with the BC…
69. 25 Oct B.C. party leaders ahead in own districts as initial count ends Provincial Politics Elections BC's preliminary results put the Conservative, NDP and Green leaders ahead in Cariboo-Chilcotin, Vancouver-Point Grey and Saanich North and…
70. 26 Oct Moose beat Wild 2-0 for second win in two nights Hockey Manitoba improved to 7-2-0-0 with a shutout of Iowa at Casey's Center, a night after beating the Wild 4-3.
71. 26 Oct Calgary police seek help finding Raymond, 70, last seen at Foothills Medical Centre Local & Municipal Raymond was last seen Friday morning at the hospital at 1403 29 Street N.W. Police say there is nothing to indicate foul play, but his family and…
72. 26 Oct Jets recall defenceman Elias Salomonsson from the Manitoba Moose Hockey The 22-year-old returns to Winnipeg after two games with the Moose, where he recorded one assist.
73. 26 Oct Jets loan forward Brayden Yager back to Manitoba Moose Hockey The 21-year-old centre returns to the Moose after a one-game recall, leading Manitoba in goals through its first five games.
74. 25 Oct Alberta expands acute care capacity ahead of respiratory virus season Provincial Politics The province says hospital capacity has reached a record high of more than 9,000 acute care spaces, alongside a new triage program.
75. 26 Oct Vancouver police say two missing seniors found safe Health & Science Maung Maung and Zhisheng Wu, reported missing the previous day, have returned home, the Vancouver Police Department said.
76. 24 Oct Moose recall defenceman Evan Nause from ECHL's Bloomington Bison Hockey The Manitoba Moose brought the 23-year-old defenceman back from their ECHL affiliate on Saturday, after two games and two assists with Bloomington.
77. 25 Oct Saskatoon police restrict lanes at Attridge Drive and Central Avenue after two-vehicle collision Justice & Courts The Saskatoon Police Service says southbound and eastbound lanes will stay restricted until its investigation is complete.
78. 25 Oct Two more 25th Street intersections reopen as water main work continues Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon says 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue at 25th Street will fully reopen to traffic on Saturday, with 5th Avenue still closed until Oct…
79. 25 Oct Saskatoon police say missing 20-year-old has been located and is safe Justice & Courts Shaya Knapik, the subject of a missing persons investigation, was found safe, the Saskatoon Police Service said.
80. 25 Oct Cumberland Avenue closes at College Drive on Oct. 26 for four to five weeks Local & Municipal Saskatoon will shut Cumberland Avenue between College Drive and Elliott Street starting at 8 a.m. Monday to relocate signal poles and install new…
81. 25 Oct Saskatoon road report lists closures starting Oct. 26, including Feheregyhazi Blvd. Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon's daily road report for Oct. 26 lists new and ongoing restrictions on priority streets, with several closures beginning at 7…
82. 24 Oct Forge FC takes Voyageurs Cup in penalty shootout at Stade Saputo Culture & Sport The Hamilton club became the first Canadian Premier League side to lift the trophy, the league said, after a final that went to a shootout.