2 h. ago Animal Rescue Crew raising $20,000 to keep pets with parents who can't afford to keep them

The Compassionate Care program helped more than 100 animals stay with loving families before being forced to close doors due to demand

Economics

3 h. ago RCMP charge 2 baggage handlers at Pearson accused of trying to smuggle $147K of cannabis to France

Two baggage handlers at Toronto’s Pearson airport have been charged after allegedly trying to smuggle more than $147,000 in cannabis to France. Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the two employees of baggage-handling company Swissport Canada Handling were arrested on July 4 following a drug-smuggling probe that involved baggage tag switching. Baggage tag switching involves someone […]

Economics

3 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Will any party stand up for Canadian consumers?

Canadian families pay hundreds of dollars a year more for dairy, poultry and eggs due to the country’s antiquated supply management system. This system restricts the production of dairy, poultry and eggs in Canada and imposes severe quotas and tariffs on potential imports from abroad. All of this is done to protect fewer than 10,000 […]

Culture

3 h. ago Winnipeg seniors fold 1,000 origami cranes as a message of peace

Residents at Misericordia Terrace were inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, who set out to fold 1,000 paper cranes before dying of leukemia in 1955.

Other

4 h. ago Manitoba says close to 13,000 out in renewed round of wildfire evacuations

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says close to 13,000 people are out of their homes due to wildfires, but hundreds are finding space in hotels rather than in congregate shelters. Provincial officials say they’ve found space for 705 more people in hotels, while others are either with family or friends or in one of four […]

Events

5 h. ago Long wait times for hip replacement in Alberta prompts Calgary man to pursue surgery in Lithuania

A Calgary couple is urging the province to lower wait times for surgery — or consider compensating Albertans who travel abroad for medical treatment — after going to Lithuania for a double-hip replacement last month. Doug Punt spent $35,000 to get a double hip replacement surgery in Lithuania, after being told he faced a potential […]

Science

6 h. ago Ontario adding 150 more jail beds in Niagara, Milton, Sudbury

Ontario's solicitor general says the province is adding 150 beds to three jails across the province using modular construction.

Other

6 h. ago Here's why Canada is denying a ton of claims under new federal dental care plan

If you've had trouble accessing complex treatment under Canada's federal dental care plan, you're not alone.Health Canada told us that more than half of preauthorization requests for complex dental work under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) are being denied.The CDCP was launched in 2023 and aims to make dental care more accessible for those without dental insurance.To qualify, you must be a Canadian resident who doesn't have access to dental insurance. You and your spouse or common-law partner must have filed your tax returns in Canada, and your family's net income must be less than $90,000.Between May 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, 5.2 million Canadians were approved for coverage, and more than 2.2 million people received care under the CDCP, according to Health Canada. Although most treatments don't require preauthorization, more complex procedures — about one per cent — still do.Examples of complex dental work include crowns, major surgical procedures...

Transport

8 h. ago Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers would add 30K annual housing starts: CMHC

A new analysis by the national housing agency estimates Canada could add 30,000 more housing starts annually by eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. That would push the total number of annual housing starts close to 280,000 over time, which would represent a “meaningful step towards fixing Canada’s housing supply gap,” said a report released Thursday by […]

Economics

9 h. ago Dropping interprovincial trade barriers would add 30K housing starts: CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says dropping interprovincial trade barriers would push the total number of annual housing starts close to 280,000 over time.

Economics

9 h. ago Cielo Announces Execution and Closing of Amended Settlement Agreement

CALGARY, Alberta, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (TSXV: CMC; OTC PINK: CWSFF) (“Cielo” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has executed an amended and restated settlement agreement (the “Amended Settlement Agreement”) with Expander Energy Inc. (“Expander”) and certain directors, shareholders and related parties of Expander (collectively and […]

Other

9 h. ago Building on Strong Customer Demand, Mangrove Lithium to Significantly Expand North America’s Refining Capacity with Massive New Facility

Company unveils plans for second plant—20x larger than its Delta, BC facility—as geopolitical shifts drive demand to secure Western lithium supply VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mangrove Lithium today announced a major expansion initiative to address North America’s growing need for secure, reliable lithium refining. The new facility will be capable of producing 20,000 tonnes per […]

Economics

11 h. ago Canada’s Olivia Smith signed by Arsenal for world record women’s soccer fee

Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women’s soccer history at a reported one million pounds ($1.34 million) when Arsenal signed her from Liverpool on Thursday. The new benchmark in women’s soccer would surpass the 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) Chelsea paid when signing Naomi Girma from the San Diego Wave in January. […]

Sport

11 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney's need to cut spending should focus on bloated public service

Under the Trudeau government, the federal civil service grew by nearly 100,000 employees, or just about 40 per cent, at a time when the national population grew about 16 per cent.

Events

19 h. ago Règles ignorées, facture salée: une propriétaire de condo condamnée à payer 100 000$

La cour a décidé qu’une propriétaire de condo devrait rembourser les frais engagés pour mettre fin à ses mauvais comportements.

Economics

23 h. ago More than half of trucks stopped in B.C. safety blitz pulled from the road

A recent two-day enforcement blitz in Metro Vancouver handed out more than $18,000 in fines and caught more than 500 safety infractions.

Transport

24 h. ago Trump Eyes Tariff Rate of 10% or 15% for More Than 150 Countries

President Donald Trump said he would send letters to more than 150 countries notifying them of tariff rates and that the levies imposed could be 10% or 15% as he forges ahead with his trade agenda.

Economics

25 h. ago Unionized Canada Post workers to vote on deal starting July 21

OTTAWA — Unionized Canada Post workers will get a chance to vote directly on the employers’ offer for a new collective agreement starting on Monday. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board will run the vote between July 21 to Aug. 1. Canada Post has been at an impasse with the union representing roughly 55,000 postal service […]

Society

26 h. ago Quebec man accused of defrauding Calgary woman of $300,000 in grandparent scam

Calgary police have charged a Quebec resident with allegedly defrauding a Calgary senior of more than $300,000 in a cryptocurrency scam spanning six weeks. According to a Calgary Police Service release, the victim was reportedly contacted in June 2022 by a man posing as her grandson, claiming he had been in a car crash and […]

Economics

27 h. ago Woman accused of seducing, blackmailing Buddhist monks for millions

Wilawan Emsawat allegedly used more than 80,000 photos and videos filmed during the sex acts to blackmail the monks.

Economics