97 m. ago Posthaste: Canadian dollar could hit 78 cents U.S. and sooner than expected, says Scotiabank analyst

The loonie has clocked a strong run over the last six months and more upside is expected as headwinds build for its U.S. counterpart

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1 hour ago Pellerin: A way citizens could help dumpster divers more easily retrieve items of value

A 'binner' program, like those in some Canadian cities, would help some people gain income who desperately need the money.

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1 hour ago Letters: What are Alberta separatist plans for Canadian loyalists?

Are you worried about measles outbreaks? Vote in our daily poll! I have a question to ask that many Albertans, faced with the continual harping about separation, are asking. What are the separatists going to do with those of us who live in Alberta but love Canada and intend to always be Canadian? Are they […]

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4 h. ago ‘Worst year we’ve had’: Maine tourism industry worried about U.S.

The owner of a souvenir shop in a popular Maine tourist town says he's seen a 50 per cent drop in Canadian tourists, and says this season is worse than the COVID-19 years.

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5 h. ago Judges say they need a $60,000 raise to attract top talent. The government disagrees

The government says the 'unprecedented' raise request is out of line and 'is insensitive to the current economic challenges of Canadians'

Politics

5 h. ago Ottawa soldiers under investigation for Facebook group filled with hate speech and nude photos in uniform

Many of the posts were shared while the military was under national scrutiny for sexual misconduct.

Economics

12 h. ago New Jersey skydiving company says pilot tried emergency landing before crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The pilot of a skydiving team encountered mechanical issues that prompted an emergency landing at a small New Jersey airport but could not get the plane stopped at the end of the runway, the company said in a statement Thursday. Skydive Cross Keys said the plane was at an altitude of […]

Economics

13 h. ago Montreal mother accused of abandoning young daughter charged with criminal negligence

The 34-year-old woman has already been charged with unlawful abandonment of a child after allegedly leaving her three-year-old in a rural area two weeks ago

Events

18 h. ago CCIB recognizes Art Cunningham as the 2025 recipient of the Excellence in Indigenous Relations award, honoring decades of impactful leadership

CCIB recognizes Art Cunningham as the 2025 recipient of the Excellence in Indigenous Relations award, honoring decades of impactful leadership Toronto, ON, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) is proud to announce Art Cunningham as the 2025 recipient of the Award for Excellence in Indigenous Relations, recognizing his leadership […]

Politics

18 h. ago Why the demise of Canadian retail’s ‘middle class’ won’t end with Hudson’s Bay

Mid-market stores under pressure as shoppers increasingly gravitate to discount or luxury

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18 h. ago People in Ontario are least happy about their jobs out of all of Canada

Those of us with secure jobs in Ontario should feel pretty fortunate given how bad unemployment levels have gotten — especially in cities like Windsor and Toronto — but it seems that, along with a rising rate of joblessness, the province is also home to some of the most miserable workers.Canadian HR services firm ADP regularly examines how satisfied Canadians across the country are with their work lives with a monthly index, and the most recent figures show that workplace happiness is on the decline in Ontario, which is now tied with Atlantic Canada for last place.As the company headlined a recent release, "Ontario has just been named the least happy province to work in, plunging to the bottom of the national list with a score of just 6.7/10 in June 2025."Factors assessed include, alongside the primary indicator of how one would rank their overall enjoyment of their vocation, things like compensation and be...

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19 h. ago Canada’s first PM ‘too controversial’ for commemoration, federal board rules

Minutes from the meeting suggest members agreed Macdonald is now a "polarizing and controversial figure in Canadian history” with "complex" legacies

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19 h. ago Ottawa Senators preparing a bid for 2028 World Cup of Hockey

The Ottawa Senators would welcome the opportunity to play host to the best hockey players in the world. As the National Hockey League off-season shifts into high gear, the Senators will spend part of the next few weeks preparing a bid to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey in February at the Canadian Tire […]

Sport

19 h. ago Mother of Quebec toddler found by Ontario highway faces criminal charge

The 34-year-old woman from Montreal, whose name is under a publication ban to protect her daughter's identity, appeared in court Thursday for her bail hearing.

Events

19 h. ago Canadians now have to fork over new tax to visit popular sunny getaway

Travelling from Canada to Mexico? If you're headed to the state of Baja California Sur, you'll now have to pay a mandatory tax.It's going to cost you a little more to travel to the popular Mexican state that's known for its nightlife, marine life, and luxury resorts, after the government of Baja California Sur announced that the Embrace It Tax is now in effect.That means all foreign visitors, including travellers from Canada, planning to visit the state in the northwest of Mexico will now be required to pay the tax before entry.What is the Embrace It Tax?According to the Ministry of Tourism and Economy, Baja welcomed 1.9 million travellers between January and May 2025, a 3.2 per cent increase from the previous year. It appears that the government is taking steps to mitigate the impact of tourism through the Embrace It Tax.That means that if you're staying in Baja for over 24 hours, you'll have to pay the new tax. According to a release from the local governme...

Economics

19 h. ago Passengers at Vancouver airport report tense moments amid NAV Canada bomb threat

NAV Canada provides air traffic control operations to Canadian airports. On Thursday morning, its facilities in Vancouver and across Canada were the target of threats.

Events

20 h. ago Canadian musician who led ‘simple life’ gets 15 years for smuggling 12 kg of heroin

His sentencing was delayed by two years 'due to the backlog of demands' for enhanced pre-sentence reports from social workers

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20 h. ago Eglinton Crosstown LRT's September opening date looking less and less likely

While much headway has been made toward opening Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT in September as expected, it's starting to look like the 13.5-year-long project may be delayed even further as we get closer to the fall.The regional transit agency's move to hand the line over to the TTC two weeks ago was generally considered an indication that locals were finally on the verge of getting to ride the problem-plagued line, which was initially scheduled to launch in 2020.Prior to that big announcement, signage had already appeared along Eglinton explaining that bus stops were being "updated in preparation for" the LRT's inauguration, and TTC staff were re-deployed and re-trained along the route.Though internal budgets anticipated a summer 2025 debut, anonymous sources recently cited a September 2025 opening, though with the caveat that "an eleventh-hour problem" during ...

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21 h. ago Automakers ’cautiously optimistic’ on EV mandate changes after meeting with PM

OTTAWA — The head of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association says he’s “cautiously optimistic” the federal government will repeal its electric vehicle sales mandate. Brian Kingston was among several auto industry executives who met with Prime Minister Mark Carney yesterday in Ottawa. Along with discussing the impact of U.S. tariffs, the automakers urged Carney to […]

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22 h. ago Canadian Uber drivers join union, seeking first collective deal

Talks between drivers in Greater Victoria and San-Francisco platform set to start

Transport