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PoliticsThe Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal of the federal government's ban on single-use plastics, the top court said Thursday. Liberals' plastics ban overturned in 2023 before being reinstated upon appeal earlier this yearPeter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 10:56 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Styrofoam food containers like the ones in this image are banned under the federal government's single-use plastics ban introduced in 2021. (Ben Nelms/CBC)The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal of the federal government's ban on single-use plastics, the top court said Thursday. In 2021, the Liberal government listed all plastic-manufactured items as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. An industry group called the Responsible Plastic Use Coalition challenged the order, and in 2023, Federal Court Justice Angela Furlanetto struck down the ban.

Lack of investment has resulted in projects being halted as well as a degradation of the tunnels. Sixty years ago, Mayor Jean Drapeau cut the ribbon on a marvel of technology and a symbol of Quebec know-how.

On the eve of one of the biggest events in Canadian rugby history, Rugby Canada is pleased to announce that Kevin Rouet will continue in his role as Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team through the end of 2030. October 15, 2026 (Toronto, Ontario) – On the eve of one of the biggest events in Canadian rugby history, Rugby Canada is pleased to announce that Kevin Rouet will continue in his role as Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team through the end of 2030.

PoliticsCanada's fisheries minister will be travelling to China at the end of the month, ahead of a looming tariff deadline affecting the lobster and crab industries. Market access for Canadian fish, seafood and deepening trade relations are key priorities, spokesperson saysKate McKenna · CBC News · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 10:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson will travel to China later this month, where she will push to improve market access for Canadian fish and seafood, according to a spokesperson. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)Canada's fisheries minister will be travelling to China at the end of the month, ahead of a looming tariff deadline affecting the lobster and crab industries. As part of an agreement in January, China suspended a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian lobster and crab until the end of the year.

An OPP cruiser sits outside of a press conference in Vaughan, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say an intense fire has prevented investigators from determining how many people died in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 Tuesday.

TorontoA portion of the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto's east end was temporarily closed until Friday morning for a demolition after a large blaze at an abandoned building, fire services and the city say. Flames, heavy smoke broke out at old Jam Factory building Wednesday nightListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Heavy equipment was brought to the Don Valley Parkway on Thursday night to begin the demolition of an abandoned building after a major fire on Wednesday night. (Robert Krbavac/CBC)A portion of the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto's east end was temporarily closed until Friday morning for a demolition after a large blaze at an abandoned building, fire services and the city say. In a news release Thursday afternoon, the city said the closure would go on until 6 a.m. Friday to facilitate the demolition of 2 Matilda St., which is only about nine metres away from the edge of the highway.

East Region OPP are reporting over 1500 charges have been laid over the course of Operation Impact, an enforcement blitz targeting unsafe driving behaviours. Over the Thanksgiving weekend between October 9 and 12, officers across the East Region OPP were on the hunt for unsafe drivers, with a focus on the “Big Four” causes of road deaths. The “Big Four” are impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding, and driving without a seat belt. Across the East Region, speeding was the most common charge with 843 charges laid. Seat belt charges came second at 83 charges laid. Distracted and impaired driving were tied for third with 33 charges each.

British ColumbiaA real estate agent has filed a court petition against the City of Richmond after city council condemned an allegedly discriminatory election graphic he posted online. Author of graphic responds to city council's motion to refer matter to B. C. Human Rights TribunalSteven Chua · CBC News · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 9:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Richmond city council motion in July called an controversial graphic "discriminatory" and referred the case to the B. C. Human Rights Tribunal. Now the person who posted the graphic is filing a petition in court. (Steven Chua/CBC)A real estate agent has filed a court petition against the City of Richmond after councillors condemned an allegedly discriminatory election graphic he posted online.

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U. S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says American officials are “closely watching” Canadian politicians for signs of election interference ahead of pivotal midterm elections next month. During an interview on “The Really Big Show” podcast that was posted last week, Hoekstra said political ads run by the province of Ontario last year could be interpreted as political interference. U. S. President Donald Trump ended trade talks with Canada in October 2025 after Ontario aired an ad during the World Series using clips of former U. S. president Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs and supporting free trade. Hoekstra also cited recent comments by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and former prime minister Justin Trudeau and suggested they also could amount to interference.

U. S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Canada, telling supporters that the country will eventually become the 51st state, as tensions continue between the two longtime allies. Speaking at a rally in Arizona, Trump accused Canada of treating the United States unfairly, pointing to Canadian dairy tariffs, automobile manufacturing and what he described as billions of dollars spent supporting its northern neighbour. “They’ll end up being the 51st state, because that’s the only way it works,” Trump told the crowd. “We don’t need them, but they need us.”