A UN investigation reports that more than 6,000 people were killed in El Fasher during a three-day assault by the Rapid Support Forces last October, and the findings have prompted calls for action by the UN Security Council.
The Humane Society held a fundraiser to replace its washer and dryer after staff reported the washer was not completing the spin/drain cycle and laundry piled up during the day.
Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said the 2026 budget will protect core services and is not aimed at major cuts or a large tax increase; current forecasts put the provincial deficit at $11.2 billion.
Mattawa council supported a motion urging the provincial government to strengthen Ontario's steel and softwood lumber sectors. The motion was put forward by the Township of Nairn and Hyman and was inspired by a November 26, 2025 announcement from the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities praising federal support.
John Rustad announced he will not enter the B.C. Conservative leadership race after reflecting on the party's situation and said he will support the next leader; the party's leadership vote is scheduled for May 30.
Charles Milliard was welcomed by about 600 people in Trois-Rivières after being acclaimed as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party; he outlined five priorities including the economy, public services and housing.
Flags Unlimited in Barrie is marking 60 years in business and is giving back to communities with a 'Flag It Forward' campaign that includes donations of Canadian flags to schools, employees and early retail customers.
A large group of Nova Scotia Correctional Services employees of African descent met at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia for an all-day seminar featuring a drum performance, speeches and testimonials, and discussed strategies such as recruiting more African Nova Scotians to support inmate reintegration; Statistics Canada figures cited higher incarceration rates for Indigenous and Black adults in several provinces.
Canada's new defence industrial strategy aims to award 70% of federal defence contracts to Canadian firms within a decade and sets targets to improve military equipment serviceability, supported by $6.6 billion from existing defence funding.
RCMP said the scene examination at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School is complete and the yellow police tape was removed, and mourners in Solwezi, Zambia, held a service remembering 12-year-old Abel Mwansa Jr.
