Canada

The 51st state? Alberta set to vote on whether to pursue separation from Canada - explainer

Notably, this vote will not immediately start the secession process if Albertans vote in favor of separating from Canada, but will lead to a larger referendum on separating.

Alberta separatists rally outside the offices of Elections Alberta before turning in a petition to trigger a referendum on separating from the rest of Canada in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada May 4, 2026.
Toronto Police. (ilustration)

Toronto police arrest two pro-Palestinian activists for willful promotion of hatred

An Air Canada Airbus A319 departs from Harry Reid International Airport en route to Toronto with the High Roller Ferris wheel in the background on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Air Canada extends flight suspensions to Tel Aviv and Dubai through mid-January 2027

A satellite image shows smoke from wildfires in Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia drifting eastward in North America, July 24, 2026.

British Columbia declares state of emergency as fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations


Israel Now forms 'New Jewish Defense Force' to fight rising antisemitism in Canada

Weinstein said that the group's immediate focus will involve documenting where hostile groups and individuals operate, conducting research, and gathering intelligence to confront security threats.

Buildings stand in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 2, 2026.

Video shows woman hurling antisemitic abuse at Jewish family in Montreal playground dispute

The woman, later identified as Brigitte Doyon, launched an expletive-filled rant caught on video, telling him in French, "Jews aren't allowed here, huh?"

Children are seen at a playground.

Toronto pro-Palestinian protesters march near Jewish care facility after kosher bakery shooting

Residents and community members expressed concern after protesters marched near a Jewish senior care facility during a demonstration in a heavily Jewish Toronto neighborhood.

Illustrative: Protesters march out of Kings College Circle after leaving a pro-Palestinian student encampment at the University of Toronto.

Israel Police search Jerusalem for mother suspected of abducting her two children

Jerusalem District investigators believe the 20-year-old mother and her children, ages three and one, may be in the Jerusalem area.

Israel police conducting an operation, July 13, 2026.

Gunfire outside US consulate in Toronto marks second incident at building in four months

Police officers, alerted by the sound of a gunshot, said they found evidence of a weapon having been fired outside the building on University Avenue.

Police tape stretches across University Avenue as Toronto police work on the scene of a shooting at the US Consulate in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 27, 2026.

Toronto police probe suspected antisemitic attacks on Jewish bagel chain

Shattered windows were found at two Kiva’s Bagel Bar locations in Toronto, prompting a hate crime investigation and increased police presence.

Shattered windows at Kiva’s Bagel Bar after suspected antisemitic attack in Toronto, Canada. July 26, 2026.

US Coast Guard rescues 11 people after seaplane crashes in Washington state, injuring four

"Kenmore Air is fully cooperating with the investigating authorities, and we will continue providing verified information as it becomes available," CEO David Gudgel said in a statement.

 Emergency services respond to a crashed seaplane in the East River on July 5, 2026.

Canada to consider retaliating against latest Trump tariffs, Carney says

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks came as US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he hoped to strike interim trade deals with Mexico and Canada this year.

US President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attend a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

US imposes new tariffs on Canadian imports over 'discrimination' of American products

The Trump administration has long complained that Canada and China implemented retaliatory measures in response to the barrage of tariffs Trump has tried to impose since returning to the White House.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to reporters over the North Atlantic as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, US, January 22, 2026.

Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America? - explainer

Canada currently has more active wildfires than it did at the same stage in either of the past two years, while the area burned so far this year exceeds the 10-year average.

A woman walks on an overpass as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario, combined with an intense heat wave, fills the sky, prompting health warnings and calls for residents to limit outdoor activity in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 15, 2026.