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Current events
Canadian current events contains a listing on an ongoing automated basis of importance events, trends and newsworthy developments related to Canada. Below are listed 200 entries of the past 90 days of Canadian current events featured in the main page of the Canada portal.
- June 26, 2026 – Eurovision Song Contest 2027
- The European Broadcasting Union approves Canada's possible participation in next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria, which would mark their first appearance at the annual song contest. (BBC News)
- June 22, 2026 – Australia–Canada relations
- Australia and Canada sign a A$2.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) agreement for the export of Australia's over-the-horizon radar system, the largest defence export deal in Australian history. The system is intended to support long-range surveillance and monitoring in Northern Canada. (AFP via Channels TV) (Reuters)
- June 22, 2026 – 2026 Côte-des-Neiges shooting
- A police officer, a civilian, and the suspect are killed in a mass shooting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Two other people are wounded. The perpetrator released a manifesto online, sharing incel ideology. (CBC News) (The New York Times)
- June 18, 2026 – 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Canada at the FIFA World Cup
- In association football, co-hosts Canada win their first-ever FIFA World Cup match after defeating Qatar 6–0 on the second matchday. (AFP via France 24)
- June 12, 2026 – 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is denied a visa to enter Canada, thus missing his team's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. The IRCC cites ongoing legal proceedings stemming from charges of rape and sexual assault in the UK. He has pled not guilty to all charges. (Al Jazeera) (The New York Times)
- Canada at the FIFA World Cup, United States at the FIFA World Cup
- The opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup in Canada and the United States occur at the Toronto Stadium and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, respectively. (AFP via The Globe and Mail) (BBC News) (FIFA)
- In their opening match, Canada earn their first point in World Cup history after drawing 1–1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina. (ESPN)
- June 11, 2026 – Canada–United States relations
- 2025–2026 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico
- The Windsor–Detroit Bridge Authority announces that the opening for the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and Detroit, Michigan, United States, is delayed amidst trade tensions between the two countries. (AP) (BBC News) (CBC News)
- June 11, 2026 – 2026 FIFA World Cup
- In association football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup consisting of 48 national teams for the first time begins with matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. An opening ceremony is held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. (AP) (DW)
- June 10, 2026 –
- Maritime Launch Services test-launches its first Barracuda hypersonic rocket from Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada, but falls short of reaching the Karman Line. (The Globe and Mail)
- June 8, 2026 –
- Former Supreme Court justice and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour is sworn in as the 31st Governor General of Canada. (CTV)
- June 1, 2026 – 2026 Cuban crisis
- Canadian hotel operator Blue Diamond Resorts ends its operations in Cuba, citing reduced air service and operational challenges after managing 62 properties on the island. (AFP via Indo Premier)
- May 28, 2026 – 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Canada, Mexico, and the United States announce coordinated travel health measures for travelers arriving from Ebola-affected areas in central and eastern Africa ahead of the FIFA World Cup. (CBC) (Reuters)
- May 27, 2026 – Middle Eastern crisis
- Canada and the 2026 Iran war, Canada–United States relations
- Global Affairs Canada confirms a report from Semafor that Canadian officials in the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates, helped American citizens escape the region during the early stages of the war. (Global News) (Semafor)
- May 26, 2026 – 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic
- Canada announces a 90-day entry ban on residents of the DRC, South Sudan, and Uganda and imposes quarantine measures on some travelers following the Ebola epidemic. (Reuters)
- May 20, 2026 – 2026 Ebola epidemic
- An Air France flight from Paris, France, to Detroit, Michigan, U.S., is diverted to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, due to flight restrictions imposed by the U.S., as a passenger on the flight is from the DR Congo. (CBS News)
- May 17, 2026 – MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
- A national lab in Winnipeg, Manitoba confirms that a Canadian passenger on MV Hondius who is isolating in British Columbia has tested positive for hantavirus. (CBC)
- May 16, 2026 – MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
- The Canadian public health agency reports that a Canadian on the MV Hondius has tested positive for the Andes strain of the hantavirus and was hospitalized along with their spouse. (NBC News)
- May 14, 2026 – 2025–2026 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico
- Japanese automaker Honda suspends plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Ontario, Canada, citing weaker demand for EVs and the impact of United States tariffs on the Canadian automotive sector and corporate losses in Japan. (AFP via The Manila Times) (CBC News)
- May 13, 2026 – Alberta separatism
- A Canadian judge rules that Elections Alberta improperly approved a petition seeking a referendum on provincial independence without consulting Indigenous groups. (AFP via The Manila Times)
- May 5, 2026 –
- Louise Arbour is announced by prime minister Mark Carney as the next governor general of Canada. (The Guardian)
- April 28, 2026 – 2026 CFL draft
- In Canadian football, the 70th edition of the CFL draft is held, with the Ottawa Redblacks selecting former Purdue Boilermakers offensive lineman Giordano Vaccaro with the first overall pick. (Sportsnet)
- April 20, 2026 – 2026 Teotihuacan shooting
- A man opens fire around the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacán Municipality, Mexico, killing a Canadian tourist and wounding 13 other people, before killing himself. (Al Jazeera)
- April 15, 2026 –
- Christine Fréchette is sworn in as Premier of Quebec, Canada, succeeding François Legault. (The Gazette)
- April 13, 2026 – By-elections to the 45th Canadian Parliament
- Following victories in three federal by-elections, the Liberal Party of Canada wins a majority government nearly a year after the 2025 Canadian federal election. (Reuters)
- April 10, 2026 –
- A shooting at the campus bar of Lambton College's Sarnia campus in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, kills one and injures two, with the Sarnia campus closing for the day and all activities being suspended. (CBC Windsor)
- April 8, 2026 – Protests against the 2026 Iran war
- Anti-war protesters gather outside the U.S. embassy in Ottawa, Canada, to protest against the Iran war despite the ceasefire along with the wars in Lebanon and Gaza. (CTV News)
- April 6, 2026 – Crime in Mexico
- Canadian mining company Vizla Silver confirms nine of the ten workers abducted from a silver mine in Concordia Municipality, Sinaloa, Mexico, in late January, are dead. (Reuters)
- April 1, 2026 – Artemis program
- NASA launches Artemis II from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, carrying astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, for a flyby of the Moon. (BBC News) (Space.com)
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