Canada

Teej festivals cancelled across Canada as Nepal grapples with extreme flooding

OTTAWA — Nepalese community organizations across the country cancelled annual cultural festivals this weekend following devastating flash flooding in Nepal and China.

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Some Ontario websites showing Lake America after Google Maps update

OTTAWA — Google Maps has updated to display "Lake America" for users located in the United States, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to rename the Great Lake.

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Voters head to the polls in three federal byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec

OTTAWA — A trio of federal byelections are set for Monday in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.

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Immigration board asks feds to better track temporary residents

OTTAWA — Canada needs to make further cuts to the number of temporary residents in the country and generate better tracking data when they leave the country, the head of an expert panel on immigration said.

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Buck Martinez honoured as Blue Jays unveil Hall of Excellence at Rogers Centre

The Toronto Blue Jays opened their new Hall of Excellence on Saturday ahead of an afternoon ceremony for 2026 inductee Buck Martinez at Rogers Centre. 

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Family of Canadians missing in Nepal floods on edge as they wait for information

The brother of a Canadian man among those missing after flash floods swept through an area along the Nepal-Tibet border says their family is on edge waiting for information.

August 29, 2026 3:59 pm EST EST

Separatists to hold independence rally in lead-up to Alberta's birthday bash

EDMONTON — Alberta independence boosters are planning to rally outside the legislature today ahead of festivities marking the province's 121st birthday.

August 29, 2026 8:00 am EST EST

'We don't know what is going on': Family of Canadian couple missing in Nepal clinging to hope

For Seema Rawla the last few days have been filled with questions and pain. Her brother Sumit Rawla and her sister-in-law Shubhakshi Rawla were in the epicentre of the flash flooding...

August 28, 2026 7:56 pm EST EST

Indigenous leaders condemn Trump's move to rename Lake Ontario

Indigenous leaders and advocates are outraged after U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.

August 28, 2026 8:21 pm EST EST

Canada provides $5M to Nepal relief efforts as search for missing Canadians continues

OTTAWA — The federal government is providing $5 million in urgent humanitarian aid to support Nepal after a flash flood tore through the border region with China on Wednesday.

August 28, 2026 11:41 am EST EST