29 h. ago No charges will be laid against civilian pilot who violated G7 airspace during summit

CALGARY — A wayward pilot whose actions forced officials to scramble four CF-18 Hornet fighter jets during the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta earlier this year won’t be facing criminal charges. During the summit in June — which included leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and the European […]

Politics

30 h. ago As backlash grows, PQ leader doubles down on 'loyalty' comments over Miller appointment

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon claimed that leaders of cultural associations congratulating the new federal culture minister were being "disloyal" to Quebec.

Politics

7 d. ago Federal government pledges $289 million for colourful Toronto development

The federal government has pledged to contribute $289 million to build a colourful new Toronto development that will house hundreds of rental co-op homes.Officials announced the funding commitment for the planned Kennedy Green Co-operative complex at 2444 Eglinton Ave. E. during a Friday ground breaking for the project.Hailed as Canada's single-largest co-op build in over 30 years, the complex will include 612 homes in a colourful package designed by Vancouver-based Henriquez Partners Architects, which could prove one of the most interesting new buildings in town once realized. Outrageously colourful cluster of towers will be unlike anything else in Toronto https://t.co/s5qI7cRW8k— blogTO (@blogTO) April 27, 2025The significant funding commitment is part of the federal government's Build Canada Homes initiative, which aims to spur the construction of affordable homes and improve the national housing supply. Within this broader initiative, funding for the project i...

Economics

8 d. ago Calgary officials address memo claiming federal housing funds ‘paused’ over rezoning repeal

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is denying a pause to Calgary's federal housing money, noting it's reviewing details of council's proposal to repeal citywide rezoning.

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8 d. ago ‘No decisions’ on Calgary’s federal housing funding, according to CMHC

Calgary city administration said in a statement to Global News, the memo to city council informing them the federal funding was paused was "preliminary in nature."

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1 week ago Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status

Calgary city council is preparing to debate a motion that calls for the repeal of the citywide rezoning policy in December, which would require a public hearing in the spring.

Economics

1 week ago Ten affordable housing projects greenlit for surplus Edmonton school grounds

Bankrolled by $99 million from the federal Housing Acceleration Fund, city sells 10 surplus school grounds to developers for one dollar each

Society

1 week ago CAHF launches winter fundraising campaign to boost housing support for vulnerable Calgarians

The Calgary Affordable Housing Foundation (CAHF) is launching a winter giving campaign to raise funding to help vulnerable Calgarians find housing in recognition of National Housing Day. The campaign launched Saturday, according to a media release. Those who want to donate can do so by visiting thecahf.com. “Every day in Calgary, there are Calgarians facing winter […]

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2 w. ago City committee endorses municipal historic resource designation for Inglewood's Burn Block

"These designations help preserve the identity of Calgary today, tomorrow, for our two-millionth Calgarian and for generations to come," says Heritage Calgary official

Politics

2 w. ago Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. government can continue requiring America’s lobster fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices to collect data, a federal appeals court has ruled, denying claims by some in the industry that the monitoring amounts to unreasonable search and seizure. Fishing regulators began requiring federally permitted lobstermen to install electronic tracking […]

Politics

2 w. ago Calgary’s federal housing funding ‘at risk’ as motion introduced to repeal citywide rezoning

The motion to repeal citywide rezoning will now be debated by Calgary city council in December, and would require a public hearing in March if its approved.

Other

2 w. ago City of Ottawa staff revise bubble bylaw scope in response to federal hate crimes bill

According to a memo sent on Monday afternoon, the bylaw will now complement and address issues not included in Combatting Hate Act.

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