4 h. ago Air Canada gears up to cancel flights ahead of potential strike

Canadians with Air Canada flights booked this week may want to consider alternative travel options ahead of the looming strike.The airline has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) after it said it intends to begin a strike as early as Saturday, Aug. 16. The union represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, which carry approximately 130,000 customers a day who could be affected by a labour disruption."To provide customers certainty, Air Canada will begin a phased wind-down of most of its operations to be completed over the next three days," reads the Wednesday announcement. "The airline has also sought government-directed arbitration to resolve the situation."The Air Canada Component of CUPE issued its 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday, claiming that the carrier "refused to recognize that flight attendants should be paid for all their time on the job.""For t...

Other

4 h. ago Eligible households will see latest Canada Child Benefit payments dropping soon

Eligible Canadian families should keep an eye on their bank accounts for the incoming child tax benefit payment.The eighth instalment of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will be deposited on Wednesday, Aug. 20.In July, the child tax payment increased, marking the beginning of the new benefit year. The federal government uses a process called indexation to up the benefit amount to help parents amid the cost-of-living crisis.An Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson told us in January that the indexation means the max CCB amounts and income thresholds are increased yearly to "keep pace with the rising cost of living."Canadian families saw a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax benefit payments this year, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026.The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) also went up from $3,322 to $3,411 in...

Other

8 h. ago A Trader’s Guide to President Prabowo’s First Indonesian Budget

As Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presents his 2026 budget to parliament Friday, the market will be watching how he intends to promote his populist agenda while maintaining fiscal discipline.

Economics

8 h. ago Canadian auto parts makers say they’ve steered around the worst of tariff headwinds

Canadian auto parts companies say the current North American trade agreement is helping them manage headwinds from south of the border, even as tariff disruptions intensified over the past months. With recent earnings reports from Martinrea International Inc. and Linamar Corp., both firms highlighted compliance with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement as a source of shelter from […]

Economics

9 h. ago Rustad calls for BC Ferries to scrap Chinese vessel contract

No Canadian shipyards bid on the project, and the ferry company says the Chinese bid came in at about $1.2 billion cheaper than European competitors.

Other

9 h. ago PHX Energy Receives TSX Approval for Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PHX Energy Services Corp. (“PHX Energy” or the “Corporation“) (TSX: PHX) today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX“) has accepted PHX Energy’s notice of intention to renew its normal course issuer bid for a further one-year term (the “NCIB“). The previous NCIB expires on August 15, 2025. […]

Other

10 h. ago Condor Announces 2025 Second Quarter Results and USD $5.0 Million Bridge Loan

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Condor Energies Inc. (“Condor” or the “Company”) (TSX:CDR), a Canadian based, internationally focused energy transition company focused on Central Asia is pleased to announce the release of its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 (the “Financial Statements”), […]

Economics

11 h. ago Cybin Reports Important Progress on Key Milestones and First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Cybin continues to make significant progress on its journey to bring breakthrough therapies to patients by delivering on the following key milestones – Received European and United Kingdom Medical and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (“MHRA”) approval for EMBRACE, the Company’s second pivotal study evaluating CYB003 for the adjunctive treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (“MDD”) on […]

Economics

12 h. ago CIBC Hires Scotiabank’s Mark Mulroney for Global Vice Chair Role

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce hired Bank of Nova Scotia’s Mark Mulroney to be global vice chair in the office of its incoming chief executive officer.

Other

13 h. ago Canada’s ‘ideal’ OnlyFans star is diverse, redheaded MILF: Study

A groundbreaking study looks at what Canadian users search for on OnlyFans, and the findings reveal a lot about the country. The study, conducted by OnlyFans search engine OnlyGuider, analyzed psychological data of what 49 countries look for on the content subscription platform. The results vary by nation, with some countries craving the exotic and […]

Sport

13 h. ago 'Very stressful': Southern Alberta farmers say China's tariff on Canadian canola seed creates price uncertainty

Starting Thursday, China says it's placing a 75.8-per-cent levy on canola seed

Economics

14 h. ago Canada Post, union to restart contract talks as company warns of ‘crisis’

The national mail carrier said it has asked the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to present a response to its 'best and final offers' that the union rejected nearly two weeks ago.

Economics

14 h. ago Quel espoir a le plus de chances de se tailler une place en 2025

Les postes sont rares, mais le CH compte sur quelques espoirs de talent qui pourraient causer la surprise.

Other

14 h. ago This Canadian brand has streamlined skincare down to a science

Get to know the Toronto skincare brand Ädesē — pronounced like odyssey

Transport

14 h. ago Buy Canadian shopping trend starting to lose some steam: Metro CEO

Consumers are still seeking local products, but executives at one of Canada’s biggest grocers say the buy Canadian movement is starting to lose some steam. “It’s decelerating somewhat,” Metro Inc. chief executive Eric La Fleche told analysts during a third-quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday. “Consumers are still buying more Canadian, so we’re seeing more […]

Culture

15 h. ago Hudson’s Bay is now just a numbered company as it continues to sell its assets to repay creditors

The renaming process had to take place since HBC sold its intellectual property to Canadian Tire

Economics

15 h. ago Oklahoma City Thunder’s Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next week

The Larry O’Brien Trophy will be in Montreal next week. Lu Dort, who won an NBA championship in June with the Oklahoma City Thunder alongside fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will have a two-day celebration in his home city. On Aug. 20, Dort will be accepting a special invitation from Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante to City […]

Other

17 h. ago Alberta government says canola tariffs are a “devastating blow” to farmers

Alberta's agriculture minister is calling on Ottawa to "act swiftly" and engage in constructive dialogue with China to restore Canadian canola farmers access to the Chinese market.

Politics

17 h. ago Canada ‘Ready to Engage’ With China on Trade as Canola Feud Escalates

Canada’s trade and agriculture ministers said they are “deeply disappointed” with China’s decision to impose new duties on Canadian canola, but stand ready to engage with Beijing on the trade dispute.

Economics

18 h. ago UK Wind Power Slumps as Scorching Weather Flags Renewable Risks

Britain’s wind turbines ground to a near halt this week, as another heat wave brought calm conditions and forced the nation to switch to gas for power generation.

Other