46 m. ago Toronto’s Olivia Chow heads to U.K., Ireland on trade mission

Mayor Olivia Chow is scheduled to meet with production companies and broadcasters to encourage Canadian content production through agreements with the U.K. and Ireland.

Society

2 h. ago Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate

Clean Energy Canada urges Ottawa not to repeal its EV mandate and instead focus on delivering more affordable EVs, reviving rebates, and improving charging access.

Transport

3 h. ago Carney Says New Oil Pipeline Proposal ‘Highly Likely’ in Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney said a new oil pipeline to Canada’s West Coast is “highly likely” to be proposed as a nation-building project, which could mean it becomes part of Ottawa’s push to fast-track major developments under new legislation.

Transport

4 h. ago ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ roars to top of North American box office

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) — “Jurassic World: Rebirth” — the latest installment in the blockbuster dinosaur saga — stomped the July 4th weekend competition at the North American box office, raking in a whopping $91.5 million in its debut, industry estimates showed Sunday. The Universal film, starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali, […]

Other

4 h. ago Elks look for first win of the season at home against the Redblacks

The Edmonton Elks are the last team in the CFL without a win and will look to change that at home on Sunday night when they host the Ottawa Redblacks.

Other

5 h. ago Affordable homeownership in Ottawa dwindling as mortgages, costs soar: study

A study from the City of Ottawa suggest that thousands of homeowners in the city are at risk of becoming homeless due to soaring mortgage rates and costs.

Economics

5 h. ago U.S. musician's security caught with illegal gun at Southwestern Ontario border

SARNIA – A U.S. man working security for a hip hop artist has been banned from coming back to Canada for one year after he was caught smuggling his disassembled illegal handgun across the Blue Water Bridge on a tour bus. A Sarnia courtroom recently heard two buses arrived on the Canadian side of the […]

Events

5 h. ago What Canadians’ options are as companies push a return to office

Remote and hybrid work spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic is giving way to arrangements more closely aligned with traditional office norm.

Economics

5 h. ago Scientists warn of health risks for youth who vape cannabis products

It appears increasing numbers of American teens are turning to vaping cannabis products. But the harms associated with inhaling THC, CBD and synthetic cannabinoids (SC) are more dangerous for adolescent health, according to a U.S. study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Researchers looked at cannabis vaping trends from the National Youth Tobacco […]

Science

5 h. ago ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Snags $147 Million to Lead Box Office

Jurassic World Rebirth, the latest installment of the Universal Pictures dinosaur franchise, scored the top spot in theaters over the five-day Fourth of July holiday, grossing $147.3 million in the US and Canada despite middling reviews from critics.

Economics

8 h. ago 5 things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Key business events this week include Calgary Stampede networking, Aritzia and Richelieu earnings, June job data, and looming U.S. trade deal deadlines.

Economics

8 h. ago Carney struggles to flip pancake at Stampede prompting an onlooker to say, ‘You’re even worse than Trudeau’

'I was better in Ottawa,' PM Carney joked. 'I got a little cocky there. I'll take responsibility'

Politics

9 h. ago The life of a conservative male on a Canadian campus: ‘We are not the demons that you see us as’

Post-secondary students Mitch Murray and Chui Yang discuss DEI, the 'manosphere' and the difficulties of being conservative male in a progressive environment

Other

10 h. ago Varcoe: Carney says it's 'highly likely' an oil pipeline will make Ottawa's major project list

'I am confident that my government will do everything we can so that those projects can be built,' Carney said

Politics

10 h. ago Tait: Albertans should demand province stop claw back of Canadian Disability Benefits

(Disclaimer: Cam Tait lives with disability but does not receive Alberta’s Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped — AISH) The polite debate ends now. While we might spare a moment to condemn Pamela Ellis, arrested in Hamilton for allegedly pilfering $277,000 from disabled residents – a heinous act of individual greed – we must redirect […]

Other

11 h. ago ‘Breach of trust’: Critics slam Ottawa’s vaccine injury program ‘failure’

A Global News investigation uncovered complaints against the federal government’s support program for Canadians who suffered vaccine injuries.

Other

12 h. ago Kelly McParland: EV mandate another fanciful Trudeau plan Carney forced to reckon with

The auto sector claims an annual contribution of $16 billion to the economy, making the need for sympathetic treatment from Ottawa obvious

Politics

26 h. ago Services for Deaf Ontarians to be Restored as Tentative Settlement Reached Between CUPE 2073 and Canadian Hearing Services

TORONTO — A tentative agreement has been reached between CUPE 2073 and Canadian Hearing Services (CHS), pointing to a possible end to the ten-week-long strike that began on April 28 and has drawn considerable attention from the Deaf community, labour allies, and politicians. No details of the tentative deal will be released until the membership […]

Other

27 h. ago Proposed zoning bylaw won't help Ottawa's housing crisis, says advocate

The comprehensive zoning bylaw proposes caps to building height in some low-density neighbourhoods.

Other

27 h. ago Proposed zoning bylaw won't help Ottawa's housing goals, says advocate

The comprehensive zoning bylaw proposes caps to building height in some low-density neighbourhoods.

Other