Canada raises highway speed limits in BC, Alberta and Ontario

British Columbia has set a 120 km/h limit on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Kamloops, while Alberta began a pilot project in April 2026 to allow 120 km/h on a 14‑mile stretch of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway between Calgary and Edmonton. The province says infrastructure upgrades and enforcement will accompany the higher limit, and successful results could lead to expansion onto other divided highways.

Ontario announced a series of speed‑limit increases in August, raising many sections of its 400‑series highways to 110 km/h. By the end of September, 89% of the province’s highways are expected to carry the higher limit after technical assessments and upgrades. The province also introduced new graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging and individual sticks, and restructured student financial aid so that most OSAP funds will be issued as loans, ending a seven‑year tuition‑freeze.

These coordinated policy changes reflect a broader Canadian effort to adjust road safety standards, address public‑health concerns, and reform post‑secondary funding across multiple provinces.