Powerful winds are whipping across the province today, prompting a series of wind warnings in central and southern Alberta. Environment Canada has issued wind warnings Thursday for communities across the eastern parts of the province stretching from the southern edge of Alberta to the Saskatchewan border. The alerts are in effect across a large swath of the province stretching from Vegreville in the north and Medicine Hat in the south. In much of southern Saskatchewan, the winds will peak at 100 km/h later Thursday. Winds will strengthen later Thursday morning and persist through the day, the weather agency said.

“We are thrilled to have Mae Martin host the 55th JUNO Awards in Hamilton,” said Allan Reid, President and CEO, CARAS. William Prince will also take The JUNO Awards stage, bringing his powerful songwriting and unmistakable voice to the 55th Annual JUNO Awards. Mae Martin to host The JUNO Awards in Hamiltondownload photo hereMae MartinMae Martin is an award-winning comedian, producer, writer, actor, podcast host, and singer-songwriter. The 55th annual JUNO Awards Broadcast will take place in Hamilton at TD Coliseum on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Our music partnerships and events include The JUNO Awards, the Polaris Music Prize, CBC Music Presents: Live at Massey Hall and The Canadian Music Class Challenge.

What court documents tell us about relationship between mom, stepdad of missing N.S. childrenNewsDuration 2:31Newly released court documents in the case of missing children Lilly and Jack Sullivan provide a closer look at the relationship between their mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, and stepfather, Daniel Martell. The CBC's Angela MacIvor reports.

Raj Shoan is now interim Executive Director of not-for-profit advocacy group Friends of Canadian Media. Prior to that, she spent 21 years with Bell Media, including seven years in the role of VP, Bell Media Production and President of Pinewood Toronto Studios. Canadian digital publishers—including those that support established brands across consumer and B2B magazines, newspapers, broadcast, and other journalism, as well as digital-only publications—are eligible to participate. The RTDNA Canada Awards are open for submissions, recognizing the best in audio, digital, and video journalism first published in 2025. The project may be in any medium (print, digital, broadcast, audio, video, or multimedia) and must be supported by a committed publishing or broadcast partner.

Heritage Minister Marc Miller’s department in a briefing note said it is worried some Canadians appear disengaged from government messaging. Federal managers are relying on the CBC to promote “social cohesion,” it said: “Certain segments of the population remain disengaged.”This content is for Blacklock’s Reporter members only. Please login to view this content. ( Register here .)

As snow squalls continue to blanket southwestern Ontario, school boards in the London region announced the closure of all schools Thursday morning, and police are reporting closures and collisions across the area roads. Environment Canada warned snow would continue throughout the day, with a yellow warning in effect for snow squalls that began on Wednesday and were forecast to continue into Thursday evening. A number of those collisions closed significant parts of the 400 series highways through southwestern Ontario. (London Fire Service)The London Fire Department helped a truck driver out of a 30-metre ditch using a rope early Thursday. With school cancelled, many young families took advantage of the weather by spending the day playing in the snow and sledding.

When a U.S. company made its data centre pitch to some concerned Saint John residents late last year, he called the city an untapped “gold mine” for artificial intelligence projects. The heads of Saint John Industrial Parks and the Fibre Centre in Moncton used similar terms, describing the city as a “hidden gem” and “hidden secret” for AI. WATCH | Former premier Frank McKenna considers rich legacy of NBTel : Some see Saint John as hidden gem for data centres | Duration 3:03 VoltaGrid and Beacon AI Centres want to bring a data centre to Saint John because of its fibre system. Former premier Frank McKenna says this dark fibre infrastructure comes from innovations made decades ago by former telephone company NBTel. Green Party Leader David Coon said that Saint John is not the only city that has available dark fibre.

Residents are digging out after a sizable storm hit Toronto Thursday, with city officials now calling the blast of winter weather a major snowstorm. (Alan Habbick/CBC)An orange snowfall warning was in place through the day for much of the Greater Toronto Area, including York, Durham and Peel regions. WATCH | Climatologist explains why Thursday's orange warning wasn't issued earlier: Why wasn't Environment Canada's orange snowfall warning issued sooner? | Duration 0:40 An orange snowfall warning is in place for much of the Greater Toronto Area, including York, Durham and Peel regions. Most of the city's child-care centres remain open except for those located at Toronto schools, said the City of Toronto on social media.

Toronto's housing market may be turning the page on a sluggish year, but 2026 is "showing more signs of the same," said John Pasalis, president and broker at Realosophy Realty. Last year marked a turning point in Toronto's housing market, as prices started to trend down again following a pandemic-induced boost. More broadly, housing markets in southern Ontario and parts of B.C. "Quebec City was the most underpriced housing market in North America," Cathcart said. Where the housing market goes next hinges partly on the direction of the Canadian economy, according to Hogue.

Any leakage of such data would represent a major weakness for Europe’s energy system as a whole. The State Grid of China and China Southern Power Grid, both state-owned enterprises and major investors in Europe’s energy grid, are subject to domestic procurement rules favouring Chinese providers. The risks posed by Chinese inverters to Europe’s energy system echo earlier concerns about Huawei’s role in 5G telecoms networks. Such concerns are also relevant to other connected devices that increasingly underpin the energy system, from smart meters to smart heating. Individual Member States should also outline clear procurement guidelines for Chinese energy technologies, particularly in military-relevant energy infrastructure.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly noted Thursday that trade discussions with the Chinese are “more predictable and stable” than with Canada’s southern neighbour. But there was no sign of tariff relief on Chinese electric vehicles or Canadian canola from either country on the first full day of Carney’s trip. The six MOUs signed Thursday cover a range of industries such as energy, lumber, policing and public safety, culture and tourism. The energy MOU re-upped a 2017 memorandum on energy cooperation and another on nuclear energy signed in 2014. “They are very clear that they would like more Canadian energy products,” Energy Minister Tim Hodgson told reporters Thursday evening.

Community Foundation of P.E.I.’s 'Vital Signs' report highlights affordability as leading challenge for IslandersNewsDuration 6:16The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island has released its 2025 Vital Signs Report, which takes a closer look at both the strengths and the challenges facing the province. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin speaks with the foundation’s executive director, Kent Hudson, about the report’s findings.

Therapeutic riding association offering new event for seniorsNewsDuration 2:04The Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association, or WETRA, provides therapy to 200 people with disabilities every week. We visited the farm to find out how its newest program is trying to extend its reach.

But the trip comes at a volatile time for Canada, when its ties to both China and the U.S. are strained. Carney has said his visit is an opportunity to continue diversifying Canadian trade away from its overwhelming reliance on the United States in a way that benefits both Canada and China. The trouble, Nagy points out, is that “deep economic relations with China are often weaponized,” as seen with South Korea, Japan, Lithuania, Norway, France, Australia, Germany, and many other countries. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe prime minister is facing pressure from these Western provinces that rely on trade with China. “The relationship with the United States is shaky, and (Carney) hasn’t signed any trade or economic security agreements with close partners like Japan and South Korea,” said Nagy.

A Sapotaweyak Cree Nation mother says her 16-year-old daughter has "a long way to recovery" after suffering broken bones when a school bus crashed along an icy stretch of rural Manitoba highway on Tuesday. RCMP said preliminary details suggest the bus driver lost control while trying to pass another bus. Christa Copapay said her daughter Kylee has "got a long way to recovery" after breaking two vertebrae during the crash. He said he is "open to the conversation" around whether seatbelts should be required on school buses in future. Last month, the Opposition Progressive Conservatives introduced a private member's bill calling for mandatory seatbelt use on new school buses in the province.