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Welcome to the Canada Portal.
The free-content Canadian news source that you can write! For more information about writing and editing see the Workspace. There is a Canadian discussion page, which is a great place to meet other Canadian Wikireporters, and discuss Canadian articles. Interested in politics? Join the Canadian Politics forum. If you are interested in writing an article, see Writing an article for Wikinews Canada.

Top Story Early Canadian federal election set for October 14 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has set October 14 as the date for the 40th Canadian federal election. The Prime Minister met with Governor General Michaëlle Jean at her official residence of Rideau Hall on Sept. 7 to request that the 39th Parliament of Canada be dissolved.  » Full story

Second Lead Wikinews at Toronto film fest party, with Diddy Toronto is abuzz as the stars walk among them, during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. Wikinews sent freelance photographer Richard Burdett to the eTalk Festival Party, held by television broadcaster CTV.  » Full story

Third Lead Canada's leadership debate: the Green Party will take part After originally excluding Green Party leader Elizabeth May from participation in the party leaders debate in the 2008 Canadian Parliamentary election, the consortium of Canadian broadcasters reversed itself and has confirmed she will participate in the events on October 1 and 2.  » Full story

Wikinews Canada For more information about writing and editing see the Workspace and Writing an article for Wikinews Canada. For a list of regular contributors to the Canada portal, see WikiBureau Canada. Please see the Canadian discussion page, which is a great place to meet other Canadian Wikireporters, and discuss Canadian articles. Recent Canadian News 18 June 2013: Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrested for corruption 12 April 2013: Anonymous muscle in on Canadian teen rape case 8 April 2013: Wikinews interviews USA wheelchair curler David Palmer 28 February 2013: Austria wins friendly team competition at end of 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships 26 February 2013: France finishes 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships on top of medal ladder 26 February 2013: Austria regains medal leadboard after fourth competition day of 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships 25 February 2013: Romanian skier debuts at 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships 25 February 2013: France leads medal count after third competition day of 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships 22 February 2013: Austria leads medal count after second day of 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships 20 February 2013: Spain starts 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships with first and fifth place finishes Refresh to see the latest news from Canada! If you find a problem with an article, fix it or comment on the article's discussion page. Contribute An Article You are invited to contribute your own work to Wikinews Canada. Use the textbox below to start a new article. Type the headline for your article below and click on the button to edit your new article. If you want to create a small article write a quick brief. Today's Wikinews 18 June 2013: Stornoway, Scotland shop Wee W announces imminent closure 18 June 2013: Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrested for corruption 17 June 2013: Duke of Edinburgh leaves UK hospital following exploratory surgery 17 June 2013: Sunshine Coast Rugby Union, round twelve: Maroochydore defeat University at University 15 June 2013: Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo comments on North Colorado proposal 12 June 2013: Australian Paralympians cycling around Fiji for people with disabilities 12 June 2013: County Donegal, Ireland crash kills one, injures two 12 June 2013: Wikinews interviews biologist Chris Simon about periodical cicadas Provinces in Canada Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | Nunavut | Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon

Browse Wikinews Canada articles by Category Politics and conflicts Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrested for corruption Quebec election called for September 2012 ACTA rejected by European Parliament; protesters rejoice China's 'Bandit King' given life term in 'massive' bribery case Ethics complaint by police dismissed by Ontario Press Council Disasters and accidents Olympic rider Bennett-Awad thrown, injured Wikinews Shorts: February 19, 2012 Seven dead, twenty injured in Mexican resort explosion Man released following bomb-scare forced flight diversion, warning a possible hoax Wikinews Shorts: September 2, 2010 Crime and law Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrested for corruption Anonymous muscle in on Canadian teen rape case Needle found in sandwich on Air Canada flight China's 'Bandit King' given life term in 'massive' bribery case Wikinews Shorts: February 19, 2012 Obituaries Canadian actress Barbara Kent dies at age 103 Canadian rapper Bad News Brown murdered in Montreal Wackynews Canadian woman gives birth while sitting on toilet Alleged ghost hunt in Toronto ends in death 'Bridezilla' YouTube video: many debate legitimacy Economy and business China's 'Bandit King' given life term in 'massive' bribery case USDA says mad cow disease found in cow in California 'Davos man' versus 'Camp Igloo'; 42nd World Economic Forum convenes in Swiss alps Davie Shipyard sale cleared by Québec court Canada's social insurance assets pass $140 billion in fourth quarter Science and technology Scientists sequence small genome of a pest: spider mite Researchers identify genetic link to peanut allergies Air Canada back in the black in 2010 NuCaptcha introduces a video captcha service, ads included Research in Motion to launch new tablet device Culture and entertainment Canadian actress Barbara Kent dies at age 103 Canadian rapper Bad News Brown murdered in Montreal Tony Blair debates religion with Christopher Hitchens in Canada Canadian-born actor Leslie Nielsen dies aged 84 The King's Speech wins People's Choice Award at 2010 Toronto Film Festival Sports Wikinews interviews USA wheelchair curler David Palmer Austria wins friendly team competition at end of 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships France finishes 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships on top of medal ladder Austria regains medal leadboard after fourth competition day of 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships Romanian skier debuts at 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships Countries of North America Portal: Antigua and Barbuda  • Bahamas  • Barbados  • Belize  • Canada  • Costa Rica  • Cuba  • Dominica  • Dominican Republic  • El Salvador  • Grenada  • Guatemala  • Haiti  • Honduras  • Jamaica  • Mexico  • Nicaragua  • Panama  • Saint Kitts and Nevis  • Saint Lucia  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  • Trinidad and Tobago  • United States Anguilla  • Aruba  • Bermuda  • British Virgin Islands  • Cayman Islands  • Greenland  • Guadeloupe  • Martinique  • Montserrat  • Navassa Island  • Netherlands Antilles  • Puerto Rico  • Saint-Pierre and Miquelon  • Turks and Caicos Islands  • U.S. Virgin Islands Africa | Asia | Central America | Europe | Middle East | North America | Oceania | South America