3 hours ago Here are some new Canadian government jobs in Ontario that pay really well

The arrival of the new year means that many folks are seeking a job change, and if this applies to you, you'll be thrilled to hear that the federal government is hiring for tons of high-paying jobs in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario.Some jobs require more extensive training and years of experience, while others focus more on your education and certifications.Whether you've been in your field for decades, or are a relatively new graduate with just a few years of experience, odds are that you'll qualify for at least a few jobs with the Government of Canada.Here are some government jobs based in Ontario that are currently looking for candidates and paying over $80,000.Foreign Language Communications Analyst Are you fluent in French, English, and at least one other language? If you are, you might qualify for this Toronto-based position that pays between $99,392 to $120,917. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is looking for an individual who can translate f...

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7 hours ago School software data breach affects London Catholic board students, staff

Data of some students and staff at the London District Catholic school board was compromised in a breach involving software used by schools across North America to store student information. The board notified staff and students Friday about the data breach of the PowerSchool Student Information System, a program used by boards in Canada and […]

Society

13 hours ago Here are the tax incentives Canadian homeowners can take advantage of in 2025

Owning a home in Canada isn;t cheap, but luckily, plenty of tax incentives can help you minimize housing costs and maximize your savings.Affordable housing is hard to come by nowadays, so much so that some Canadians are back to living with roommates well into their 40s.The cost of living is at the forefront of most Canadians' minds right now. While interest rates are expected to continue to dip this year, there are still a lot of expenses homeowners are likely juggling alongside housing costs.The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has shared a list of tax credits and benefits Canadians should know about."Filing your income tax and benefit return is the first step to accessing any benefit or credit payments, or deductions you may be eligible for," reads a news release.Whether you're a homeowner, are saving for your first home or just bought your first home, here are some tax incentives to keep in mind that could put money in your pocket.If you're saving for you...

Economics

10 hours ago How Parks Canada plans to curb wildfire risk in shadow of Jasper disaster

'As those fire seasons get longer ... we get prepared earlier,' said Jane Park, fire management specialist for Banff National Park

Events

6 hours ago Carney envisage de se présenter à la direction du Parti libéral la semaine prochaine

L’ex-première ministre de la Colombie-Britannique, Christy Clark, songe quant à elle «très sérieusement» à se présenter.

Culture

10 hours ago Feds issue new COVID vaccine guidance, says provinces now responsible for buying them

The Public Health Agency of Canada says federal funding for COVID-19 vaccines will stop this year and the provinces and territories will be responsible for buying them, as well as determining the timing of the vaccinations. The agency published the information online on Friday, along with the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s COVID-19 vaccine guidance […]

Science

16 hours ago La caricature d’Ygreck en vidéo: le Canada est inutile, selon Donald Trump

Découvrez ci-dessous comment notre caricaturiste Ygreck a imagé son dessin.

Transport

9 hours ago Latest job numbers shatter expectations, send positive signals about Calgary economy

Calgary Economic Development says there are positive signs, despite the latest report from Stats Canada that shows Calgary has the second highest jobless rate amongst major cities.

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9 hours ago Canada, G7 leaders, denounce Venezuela’s suppression of political opposition

OTTAWA — Canada is joining its closest allies in denouncing Venezuela’s crackdown on democracy — the first G7 foreign policy statement since Canada began chairing the group this year. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was inaugurated Friday for a third six-year term, after a July election widely seen as illegitimate. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado appeared […]

Politics

10 hours ago Au tour d’Ottawa de suspendre ses aides à l’achat de véhicules électriques

La subvention fédérale peut aller de 2500$ à 5000$, selon qu’il s’agit d’un véhicule hybride ou complètement électrique.

Society

15 hours ago Ontario man’s trial for selling lethal substances online delayed until 2026

Kenneth Law's trial on 14 counts each of first-degree murder and aiding suicide starting expected to last eight weeks

Economics

21 hours ago Opinion: The Conservatives should apply common sense to cannabis policy

Canada's cannabis industry needs smarter, precise regulation and a lighter touch consistent with the freedom Tories favour

Events

10 hours ago Mark Carney va se lancer dans la course à la direction du Parti libéral du Canada

Mark Carney va se lancer dans la course à la chefferie du Parti libéral du Canada la semaine prochaine, a appris TVA Nouvelles.

Culture

9 hours ago Braid: Face it, Canada — Trump really does dream of taking over this country

Canadians "should be honored" by U.S. president-elect's offer to be included under American fold, says Texas congressman

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9 hours ago Carney Poised to Enter Race to Replace Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister

Former central banker Mark Carney is poised to announce that he’s jumping into the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party and Canadian prime minister.

Politics

15 hours ago Here are the international food chains opening for the first time in Canada soon

While Canada has plenty of fantastic local eateries to check out, there's something about an international chain that piques our curiosity.With huge brands like Chick-fil-A, Krispy Kreme and Shake Shack ramping up their Canadian presence over the last few months, plenty more buzzworthy international chains are following suit.Here are some of the international restaurant concepts that are looking to expand in Canada.Fazoli's    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Fazoli's (@fazolisitalian)Quick-service U.S. chain Fazoli's is set to enter the Canadian market, with around 25 locations set to open in the next 10 years. The first stores are slated to open in Alberta in 2025.Fazoli's has been around since 1988, and it's developed a cult-like following thanks to its unlimited breadsticks, signature pasta and fast service, all at an affordable price.Freddy's Frozen Cus...

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19 hours ago Trump trying to distract from tariff costs with 51st state remarks, Trudeau says

Trudeau confirmed that Canada will respond with retaliatory measures

Economics

31 hours ago Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle

Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand “ready to support our American neighbours” as wildfires devastate parts of Southern California. Harjit Sajjan says in a social media post that “Team Canada, with Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, is ready to deploy 250 firefighters, aircraft equipment and other resources […]

Events

14 hours ago ‘A reality that I face’: Two Coutts protesters face jail for part in 2022 blockade

One of the men addressed the court, offering an apology for the residents of Milk River and Coutts and for the stress the blockade caused

Culture

10 hours ago Un fugitif américain arrêté au Canada en lien avec l’assaut du Capitole

Antony Vo avait déposé une demande d’asile au Canada en novembre après sa condamnation à neuf mois de prison en juin.

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10 hours ago Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly off to Washington next week to talk tariffs

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will head to Washington next week as part of her government’s efforts to press the incoming Trump administration not to impose damaging tariffs on Canada. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico when he is inaugurated later […]

Politics

16 hours ago Climate Change: Scientists confirm 2024 was Canada and the world's hottest year on record

A report Friday from Berkeley Earth shows the planet surpassed the previous record set in 2023 by a clear margin. 

Society

23 hours ago What goes into crafting retaliatory tariffs that can ‘inflict damage’?

Canada could impose retaliatory tariffs against the United States in response to Donald Trump's economic threat. Experts say they could target industries in Republican states.

Economics

10 hours ago LILLEY: Canada needs a serious response to Trump’s 51st state comments

Our message so far is one that Trump simply doesn't believe and won't hear

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11 hours ago Calgary sees steepest decline in asking rental rates of all major markets in Canada

Rental rates this month are six per cent and 7.2 per cent lower than this time last year for a one-bedroom and two-bedroom rental, respectively

Politics

19 hours ago David Staples: University of Alberta wise to get ahead of fierce backlash against DEI

The University of Alberta is trail-blazing on a critical issue, becoming the first university in Canada to reform its DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) program. U of A president Bill Flanagan signalled the change in a piece he wrote for the Edmonton Journal where he focused on controversial aspects of DEI programs — or EDI […]

Society

12 hours ago Great Canadian Entertainment Announces Reservations are Now Open for Canada’s First Gordon Ramsay Steak at River Rock Casino Resort

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Great Canadian Entertainment, Canada’s leader in gaming and hospitality, is thrilled to announce that reservations for the highly anticipated Gordon Ramsay Steak at River Rock Casino Resort are now open. This exciting partnership with Gordon Ramsay North America follows the successful launch of Gordon Ramsay Burger at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver […]

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13 hours ago Provincial health plan coverage for primary care by nurse practitioners, midwives in 2026

Health minister said charging patients for those services isn't consistent with universal health care

Politics

20 hours ago Higher learning: U of T’s new ‘timber tower’ to house schools of business, global affairs

The building design has won a Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

Society

13 hours ago Connection between Maple Leafs and Canucks still thriving decades later

More than 3,000 kilometres separate Toronto and Vancouver, but Trans-Canada hockey connections bring Hogtown and the ‘Wet’ Coast much closer together. It goes back to 1918, the first Stanley Cup final involving the new NHL, with its champion Arenas defeating the Pacific Coast titlist Millionaires in five games (all played in the East, given the […]

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13 hours ago Terry Newman: Justin Trudeau to America — we’re actually better than you

Trudeau revealed to American Jake Tapper that Canada does, indeed, have a national identity — it's anything America is not

Politics

14 hours ago How far could Trump go using ‘economic force’ to try and annex Canada?

Experts look at possibilities, from tariffs to economic pain usually reserved for the U.S.'s worst enemies

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17 hours ago Trudeau says Trump didn’t find his joke about a trade for Vermont or California funny

PM says he suggested the trade as a joke when Trump brought up the 51st State idea during the meeting at Mar-a-Lago. '(Trump) immediately decided that it was not that funny anymore'

Politics

16 hours ago A cut in January, then a pause: what jobs data means for Bank of Canada and interest rates

Although the jobless rate fell in December, it is still up 0.9 percentage points from a year ago, when it was 5.8 per cent

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17 hours ago Mélanie Joly ne sera pas de la course à la succession de Justin Trudeau à la tête du PLC

Elle lorgnait le poste, mais ne veut pas laisser de côté le ministère des Affaires étrangères pour le retour de Trump.

Politics

18 hours ago Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the […]

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17 hours ago Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly not running for Liberal leadership: ‘I decided to put my country first’

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc also announced this week that he would not be running for Trudeau's job

Politics

19 hours ago Le Canada comme 51e État: «Toutes vos ressources, ça serait bien pour nous»

L’idée de faire du Canada le 51e État américain semble charmer certains Américains.

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23 hours ago Speak French, understand Quebec or don’t run for party leadership, some Liberals say

Liberal MP Chandra Arya isn't worried about learning French anytime soon

Politics

19 hours ago Le taux de chômage a légèrement diminué au Canada et au Québec en décembre

Il s’établit à 6,7% au Canada, en baisse de 0,1 point de pourcentage, et à 5,6% au Québec, en baisse de 0,3 point.

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30 hours ago Pas besoin de parler français pour remplacer Justin Trudeau, selon un aspirant

Lui-même immigrant, Chandra Arya accuse d’autres immigrants de profiter du système canadien.

Politics

20 hours ago Letters January 10, 2025: ‘Canada is in a rather sad ‘State’ these days.’

In such a sad State What a sad “state” Canada is in right now. We may not be the 51 state, yet, but here we are, being held hostage to the Liberal theatrical grandstanding of picking a new leader. They’re giving endless interviews about themselves, whilst the process of the leadership race isn’t even in […]

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31 hours ago Liberals will defend against foreign — and furry — interference in leadership vote

Prominent people are poking fun at the Liberals and their lax rules by registering their dogs

Politics

23 hours ago Rocket launch facility in Nova Scotia could help U.S. as well as Canada, DND says

Canada is one of the only space-faring nations without a sovereign launch capability.

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31 hours ago Mischievous critics register their pets as Liberals ahead of leadership vote

Prominent people are poking fun at the Liberals and their lax rules by registering their dogs

Politics

23 hours ago Deachman: Deachman: From Trillium line to Trump — Ottawa's had a rollercoaster week

Jan. 6 was the key date in what promises to be a tumultuous period in Canada's capital.

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32 hours ago How does Canada define itself? ‘We’re not Americans,’ Trudeau tells CNN

Trudeau hinted that the global right wing social media ecosystem contributed to his political downfall

Politics

27 hours ago Ingérence étrangère: une candidature à la chefferie du PLC soulève des «drapeaux rouges»

La candidature d’un député d’origine hindoue à la chefferie du Parti libéral du Canada (PLC) soulève «des drapeaux rouges», notent deux experts.

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30 hours ago ‘SERIOUS VIOLATION:’ Crocodile head seized from Canadian’s baggage in India

An unnamed Canadian man was arrested in India after customs officials allegedly found a crocodile head in his luggage. The reptilian’s smuggled mug was found Monday during a security check as the 32-year-old was awaiting Air Canada Flight AC 051 for the trip home at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, customs officials said […]

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31 hours ago Latest cheeky Penthouse sign gets Vancouver nightclub suspended from X

Benjamin Jackson's messages on the Penthouse marquee often go viral. This week, his swipe at Donald Trump's suggestion that Canada become the 51st state also landed the club a social media timeout

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