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Canada News API

Get the live top headlines from Canada with our JSON API.

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API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Canada.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ca&category=general&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 366538,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "d38e3f315b1315a2e8601c842f1a460e",
            "title": "En comparaison de ses adversaires, Legault souhaite être perçu comme \" pas si pire \"",
            "description": "En remaniant son Conseil des ministres et en inaugurant une nouvelle session parlementaire, en octobre dernier, François Legault lançait l’opération « Dernier droit » de son mandat pour raviver l’enthousiasme envers la Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ). Or, malgré un menu législatif hyperchargé cet automne, le premier ministre termine sa session au plus bas dans les sondages. Était-ce la session de la dernière chance ?",
            "content": "(Québec) En remaniant son Conseil des ministres et en inaugurant une nouvelle session parlementaire, en octobre dernier, François Legault lançait l’opération « Dernier droit » de son mandat pour raviver l’enthousiasme envers la Coalition avenir Québe... [3271 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/2025-12-12/bilan-de-fin-de-session/en-comparaison-de-ses-adversaires-legault-souhaite-etre-percu-comme-pas-si-pire.php",
            "image": "https://mobile-img.lpcdn.ca/v2/924x/r3996/2026f8eda43530bba1a1e3dda517b28d.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-12T20:23:08Z",
            "lang": "fr",
            "source": {
                "id": "9929f9b2d4820f4ed54220376fab7d4c",
                "name": "La Presse",
                "url": "https://www.lapresse.ca"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "d650763fa0c359f9a11588a4e22c187b",
            "title": "BC Health Officials Encourage Flu and COVID Vaccinations Ahead of Holidays",
            "description": "As the holiday season approaches, British Columbians are being encouraged to get their updated influenza and C...",
            "content": "As the holiday season approaches, British Columbians are being encouraged to get their updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines to protect themselves and their loved ones from severe illness. Recent data from the BC Centre for Disease Control shows th... [1286 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.cfnrfm.ca/2025/12/12/bc-health-officials-encourage-flu-and-covid-vaccinations-ahead-of-holidays/",
            "image": "https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1006/files/2025/06/bcgovnews-1200x675.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-12T20:12:08Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8f9b863b4538a2b9cd7e1687af490adf",
                "name": "CFNR Network",
                "url": "https://www.cfnrfm.ca"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "996ab585c558e6e528fb14458b96d6f1",
            "title": "Arrests in GTA drug, gun trafficking probe",
            "description": "Durham Regional Police say 34 suspects have been arrested following an investigation into a gang believed to be involved in trafficking guns and drugs throughout the Greater Toronto Area.",
            "content": "Durham Regional Police say 34 suspects have been arrested following an investigation into a gang believed to be involved in trafficking guns and drugs throughout the Greater Toronto Area.\nDuring a news conference on Friday morning, Sgt. Brad Corner s... [1452 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.cp24.com/local/durham/2025/12/12/34-arrested-in-drug-firearm-trafficking-investigation-linked-to-group-known-as-44-durham-police/",
            "image": "https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/IBR6MBUT5ZFIJBGKFCVBPNF7O4.png?smart=true&auth=9d98a835cbd4940eb97c9a274d02822f689f56e1de7919aa4365fc9d2979235f&width=1200&height=630",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-12T19:10:42Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "7dd7268139219ad1376ef22df3730d7e",
                "name": "CP24",
                "url": "https://www.cp24.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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