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Sask. city’s wastewater tops Canada for most methamphetamine, cocainePrince Albert had the highest recorded levels of methamphetamine and cocaine in its wastewater between January 2024 and March 2026, according to data from Statistics Canada.HealthOct 3
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$1.1M in meth, tobacco and cellphones seized at Nova Scotia prisonCorrectional Service Canada says the packages of contraband items were discovered Monday at the Springhill Institution "as a result of the vigilance of staff members."CrimeSep 23
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Australian police find meth hidden inside McMuffin breakfast sandwichPolice in Australia have charged a man after they found around 3.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden between the bacon and egg of a McDonald's McMuffin meal during a vehicle search.TrendingSep 1
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Trio charged after meth lab dismantled, 4 million tablets seizedThree people are facing charges related to the production and trafficking of drugs following an investigation that saw a secret meth lab dismantled last year.CrimeJul 31
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380 kg of meth, cocaine seized from commercial truck at Coutts border crossingThe seizure was made July 2 after border officers inspected a truck that had entered Canada from California and was headed to Vilna, Alta., CBSA said in a news release.CrimeJul 29
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U.S. man gets 15 years for attempting to smuggle drugs into CanadaIn 2021, duffel bags with roughly 180 kg of meth and almost a kilogram of fentanyl washed up on a beach near Port Angeles in Washington state.CrimeJul 24
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Halton police seize historic $5M worth of meth and cocaineHalton police say they seized $5 million in cocaine and methamphetamine, charging two men after a joint drug trafficking investigation.CanadaJul 16
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Meta’s AI agent Muse is stirring growing privacy fears. What to knowEarlier this month, Meta launched Muse, a personal AI agent which is raising some concerns among experts over data privacy issues.ConsumerSep 29
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How Google, Meta are implementing its ‘age assurance’ tech in CanadaThe federal government has introduced digital safety legislation that would introduce a ban on social media for kids under 16.CanadaSep 14
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Meta reaches US$18B settlement in youth social media harm lawsuitThe settlement was reached during a California federal trial, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.U.S. NewsAug 26
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‘Looksmaxxing’ content creator known as Clavicular charged with rapeThe charges against the 20-year-old influencer were filed earlier this month and pertain to an alleged incident from May last year.TrendingSep 22
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John Galliano pulls out of Met exhibit following controversyThe museum said the exhibit, which had been planned as the May 2027 spring Costume Institute show launching the annual Met Gala, will be replaced by another show.EntertainmentAug 31
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EQAO standardized test success rates up slightly from previous yearOntario students' persistently low math scores have improved slightly since last year, results of standardized testing show.EducationSep 25
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Canada stands by proposed youth social media ban after Meta U.S. settlementMeta agreed to implement new rules for kids who use their platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as part of a nearly US$18-billion settlement with U.S. states this week.TechAug 27
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Questions raised as audit finds Nova Scotia not making full use of student test dataNova Scotia's auditor general says the province lacks an action plan to address poor test results, as students continue to face challenges in reading, writing, and math.EducationSep 29
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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in overtime against the Penguins despite furious comeback attemptThe Habs and Penguins, both undefeated, met in Pennsylvania on Saturday night. The Canadiens made it close, but fell 6-5 in overtime.SportsOct 4
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Zuckerberg put growth before child safety, ex-Meta exec allegesArturo Bejar, a vocal Meta critic, made the allegation in a landmark trial over claims brought by a coalition of states that could reshape Facebook and Instagram.U.S. NewsAug 19
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High levels of lead found in air near Kahnawake high school in QuebecLead levels when the wind was blowing west towards the community were on average 1.5 times higher than the provincial standard of 100 nanograms per cubic metre.EnvironmentSep 23
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Meta faces landmark California trial: ‘Kids are the product’Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms as states seek billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.U.S. NewsAug 18
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B.C. skyrunner’s family believe she fell to her death on Italy’s MatterhornKalie McCrystal, 38, was last seen on Sept. 1 while training to break the record for the fastest ascent and descent of the nearly 4,500-metre mountain.CanadaSep 16