Canada World News API

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

Get API key for the Canada World News API

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=world&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 271608,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "8b08cb22274114ed49cc87cea2420f3e",
            "title": "President posts map of Venezuela as 51st state",
            "description": "Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map graphic on his Truth Social platform depicting Venezuela with an inset American flag and the label '51st State.'",
            "content": "U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map graphic on his Truth Social platform depicting Venezuela with an inset American flag and the label “51st State.”\nThe provocative post — published while Trump was en route to China for a high-stakes ... [800 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/05/13/trump-posts-graphic-of-venezuela-as-51st-us-state/",
            "image": "https://www.cp24.com/resizer/v2/SZ5GAHIYCBCS3NK5SBLCSRDLXA.jpeg?smart=true&auth=9b835daf0536f78db31da2d00483de7834e56fdd7f06135f5fda6346e732aac1&width=1200&height=630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T01:26:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "7dd7268139219ad1376ef22df3730d7e",
                "name": "CP24",
                "url": "https://www.cp24.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "c242d968110d8be44108c0ba239a593f",
            "title": "Sexual violence was 'deliberate tactic' and integral to Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks, report finds",
            "description": "Sexual violence was systematic, widespread and integral to the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath, a new report by an Israeli non-profit has found.",
            "content": "WARNING: This article contains details of sexual abuse. It may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone affected by it.\nSexual violence was systematic, widespread and integral to the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks and their aft... [4335 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sexual-violence-oct-7-attacks-hamas-report-9.7197456",
            "image": "https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1137d006-a2cf-4f6c-b5e1-55afa43e7bfe,1778630257405/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C450%2C8640%2C4860%29%3BResize%3D620",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T00:36:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "aa998c61041906c2082d63fdef6cc33a",
                "name": "CBC",
                "url": "https://www.cbc.ca"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "b5413c352445369d2eb3e165bdcf8e1a",
            "title": "Louisiana police to pay $4.85m to daughter of Black motorist who died at officers’ hands in 2019",
            "description": "Police and sheriff’s office agree to settlement after Ronald Greene was fatally shocked and punched during 2019 arrest",
            "content": "Louisiana’s state police and a local sheriff’s office have agreed to pay $4.85m to the daughter of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who was fatally shocked with a stun gun, punched and dragged during a 2019 arrest.\nThe settlement agreement was reached... [3294 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/12/ronald-greene-settlement-lousiana-police-sheriff",
            "image": "https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e5bdc40f358ff40c725db48ed45dd2143725976c/651_0_6451_5163/master/6451.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&precrop=40:21,offset-x50,offset-y0&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=3760c5decf3112e2b783295cec17f26c",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-12T23:59:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "558a003a7a0164e924408edec7e99f99",
                "name": "The Guardian",
                "url": "https://www.theguardian.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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