51 m. ago Edmonton city council turns down one infill rezoning application and approves another

After a public hearing, councillors shut down a request to plunk a 12-unit rental development in between homes in the 11600 block of 76 Avenue NW, while greenlighting a nearby corner development for a 10-unit building with two backyard units

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1 hour ago Air Canada flight attendants win breakthrough with pay for pre

The airline and the union struck a tentative agreement, ending a three-day strike that caused the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights

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3 h. ago Ontario signals changes to fund that helps municipalities get housing built

Ontario is planning to make changes to a housing fund for municipalities that many have said unfairly measures their progress on building, the minister signalled in a speech Tuesday. Rob Flack told the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa that he is going to consult with mayors and the association to “extend and […]

Politics

3 h. ago Texas Democrat sleeps in House chamber in protest of GOP police escort

State Rep. Nicole Collier refused to sign so-called 'permission slips,' which allow her to leave the building under surveillance, and called them an attack on her dignity.

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5 h. ago Ottawa taps Canadian tech firm for ideas on using AI in public service

The federal government says the agreement with Cohere also involves looking at building Canada’s commercial capabilities to use and export AI.

Economics

5 h. ago FlightSafety International Expands Arizona Presence with New 100,000

New facility supports FlightSafety’s continued growth and Arizona’s expanding role in aviation leadership COLUMBUS, Ohio — FlightSafety International, a global leader in aviation training, today announced the expansion of its operations in Arizona with the construction of a new 100,000-square-foot Learning Center in Mesa. This expansion is part of FlightSafety’s broader growth strategy, building on […]

Society

6 h. ago Military artifacts dug up at PNE to be returned to Canadian Armed Forces at ceremony

Crews working on the new Freedom Mobile Arch Amphitheatre found more than a dozen guns and cannons from the First World War buried at the site.

Culture

6 h. ago Timeline for Toronto's Gardiner Expressway construction now cut in half

If you regularly take the Gardiner Expressway to and from work in Toronto (and are all too familiar with its congestion), you'll be relieved to hear that the city's massive rehabilitation of the highway is way ahead of schedule.Speaking at a construction site this week, Mayor Olivia Chow announced that work on a key section of the aging Gardiner Expressway has been accelerated significantly. "For a decade, our old infrastructure had been falling apart, and we know that the Gardiner needs to be rebuilt. But while we're doing that, lots of congestion," Chow said."But guess what? Tonight, the last section of the girders is going in, and the construction time has been cut by half from three years to 1.5 years thanks to the very hardworking, dedicated crews here and the partnership with the provincial government."    View this post on Instagram           A p...

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6 h. ago Vancouver Island wildfire evacuees to hear soon when they can go home

Mount Underwood fire operations chief Kiah Allen says the goal is to prevent future flare-ups that can create spot fires outside the perimeter once drier and warmer weather returns later this week.

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8 h. ago N.S. wildfires: ‘Crews made good progress’ but Long Lake blaze remains ‘out of control’

The massive Long Lake wildfire, which was initially sparked by a lightning strike last week, is still estimated to be around 3,200 hectares in size.

Events

11 h. ago Canada Construction Industry Report 2025 | Output to Expand by 2.6% This Year, Returning to Growth After Two Years of Contraction – Forecast to 2029 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN — The “Canada Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector – Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2029 (Q2 2025)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Construction industry in Canada to expand by 2.6% in real terms in 2025, returning to growth after two years of […]

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12 h. ago Parker: Goldray continues growing its creative glass offerings

Goldray engineers and designers continue to explore new ways to improve the company's offerings, which have been used in construction around the world

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25 h. ago TRREB Statement on Provincial $1.6 Billion Infrastructure Top

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premier Doug Ford announced today at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference an additional $1.6 billion top-up to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP). This funding provides municipalities with more resources to build the essential roads, bridges, and water systems that make new housing possible. This […]

Economics

26 h. ago ISC Signs Agreement With Government of Ontario to Deliver New Digital Records System for Property Information

ISC to develop and operate a new digital records system for environmental property information. New digital portal will enable 24/7 self-service access to environmental property records, creating a faster, more efficient service. Following an initial build phase expected to last two years, the contract includes a seven-year operating term, with extension options available at the […]

Politics

29 h. ago The top Ontario restaurants that are worth a road trip from Toronto

The days may be getting shorter in Ontario, but there's still plenty of summer left, and what better way to spend it than on a road trip?Road trip eats in Ontario may, at first, conjure up images of Webers burgers in the back seat or a turkey leg the size of your head at the Big Apple — both of which are also must-tries, in their own right — but the province is also home to an army of exceptional restaurants that deserve to be the destination, rather than just a stop on the way.Whether you're gearing up for a summer vacation (or staycation, if that's more your style) or starting to build your itinerary for the Labour Day long weekend, we asked our readers to tell us which restaurants in Ontario are worth a couple of hours on the highway, and they did not disappoint.50 essential summer day trips from Torontohttps://t.co/ZsZSGQ4nuI— blogTO (@blogTO) June 27, 2025From Michelin-starred fine dining experiences to criminally underrated hidden gems, these...

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29 h. ago Ontario tops up infrastructure funding pot with $1.6B more for towns and cities

The Ford government is topping up a pot of money designed to help towns and cities boost lagging housing numbers by building more roads and sewers.

Economics

29 h. ago Air Canada Cancels More Flights After Cabin Crew Defies Ruling

Air Canada’s flight attendants stayed on strike Monday even after the country’s labor board ordered them back to work, causing the airline to delay plans to restart flights.

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30 h. ago Your letters for Aug. 19: Canada's fighter fleet goals grounded by reality

I cannot fathom how badly the Canadian F-35 review missed the mark on affordability and Arctic readiness. The numbers make the failure painfully clear. To match NATO averages, Canada would need roughly 2,500 aircraft for territorial coverage or 5,000 to cover our coastline. The notion that we are building an effective fighter fleet is little […]

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34 h. ago Hapbee Secures Strategic Backing and Commercial Agreement to Enter Multi

Smile Group’s investment unlocks new international pathways for Hapbee’s digital wellness platform VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hapbee Technologies Inc. (“Hapbee” or the “Company”) (TSXV: HAPB | OTCQB: HAPBF | FWB: HA1) today announced that Smile Group, a prominent Asia‑based venture builder and growth partner, has made a strategic investment in […]

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34 h. ago MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC

Television’s MSNBC news network is changing its name to My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short, as part of its corporate divorce from NBC. The network, which appeals to liberal audiences with a stable of personalities including Rachel Maddow, Ari Melber and Nicole Wallace, has been building its own separate news division […]

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