56 m. ago Air Canada asks for binding arbitration as imminent shutdown looms

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said she received a request from Air Canada to refer both parties to binding arbitration and has asked the union to respond to the airline's request.

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64 m. ago Respected VMS Expert, Economic Geologist Dr. Stephen Piercey Joins Callinex’s Technical Team

Highlights: Dr. Stephen Piercey, P. Geo., is an exploration and economic geologist with over 25 years experience focused on VMS deposits;  He has received numerous awards for his work including the D. R. Derry Medal, the highest award bestowed by the Mineral Deposits Division of the Geological Association of Canada; and Will provide oversight in […]

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1 hour ago Cizzle Brands’ CWENCH Hydration™ Now Sold in all 84 Locations of Pure Hockey

Pure Hockey is the largest hockey retailer in the United States. With this chain-wide placement under wholesale distributorship by Muscle Foods, CWENCH Hydration™ is expanding its presence in the United States. TORONTO — Cizzle Brands Corporation (Cboe Canada: CZZL) (OTCQB: CZZLF) (Frankfurt: 8YF) (the “Company” or “Cizzle Brands”), is pleased to announce that Pure Hockey, […]

Sport

1 hour ago Les droits de douane chinois sur le canola du Canada entrent en vigueur

Annoncée mardi, cette mesure a déjà entraîné une chute du prix de l’une des cultures les plus lucratives du Canada.

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2 h. ago Letters August 14, 2025: ‘Canada has fallen behind thanks to a decade of Liberal policies.’

CANADA HAS FALLEN BEHIND I am usually not a conspiracy theorist, however there is no doubt in my mind the weak-kneed federal government of the last 10 years here has been played like a harp. Russia, Saudi Arabia, and other oil-producing countries have paid sycophants doing amazing work spreading the worst-case scenario of climate change […]

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2 h. ago China’s new tariff on Canadian canola takes effect as farmers urge action

The duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused the price of one of Canada's most valuable crops to fall, wiping out millions of dollars in its value.

Economics

2 h. ago Air Canada commence à annuler des vols en prévision de la grève des agents de bord

D’autres annulations auront lieu vendredi et le service sera interrompu samedi si aucun accord n’est conclu d’ici là.

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4 h. ago Wine, candy and room service: How Ottawa spent $170,000 on Canadian ISIS women

Global Affairs Canada went well over budget helping ISIS women return home from Syria with their kids.

Economics

5 h. ago AVF and ErgoAV Merge to Expand Innovative AV Accessories and Mounting Solutions

SHROPSHIRE, England — Renowned British pioneer of AV mounting solutions AVF and fast-growing AV accessories and ergonomics brand ErgoAV today announced their merger, marking a momentous milestone and paving the way for continued growth and innovation for both companies. Consumers in global markets now benefit from an even broader choice of AV solutions and accessories, […]

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7 h. ago Origin Sees EV, Battery Boom Driving Virtual Power Plant Growth

Australia’s biggest power retailer expects more households to link home batteries into “virtual power plants,” a shift it sees curbing the cost of the energy transition and easing pressure on the nation’s slow-moving grid build-out.

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9 h. ago Air Canada gears up to cancel flights ahead of potential strike

Canadians with Air Canada flights booked this week may want to consider alternative travel options ahead of the looming strike.The airline has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) after it said it intends to begin a strike as early as Saturday, Aug. 16. The union represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, which carry approximately 130,000 customers a day who could be affected by a labour disruption."To provide customers certainty, Air Canada will begin a phased wind-down of most of its operations to be completed over the next three days," reads the Wednesday announcement. "The airline has also sought government-directed arbitration to resolve the situation."The Air Canada Component of CUPE issued its 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday, claiming that the carrier "refused to recognize that flight attendants should be paid for all their time on the job.""For t...

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9 h. ago Eligible households will see latest Canada Child Benefit payments dropping soon

Eligible Canadian families should keep an eye on their bank accounts for the incoming child tax benefit payment.The eighth instalment of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will be deposited on Wednesday, Aug. 20.In July, the child tax payment increased, marking the beginning of the new benefit year. The federal government uses a process called indexation to up the benefit amount to help parents amid the cost-of-living crisis.An Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson told us in January that the indexation means the max CCB amounts and income thresholds are increased yearly to "keep pace with the rising cost of living."Canadian families saw a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax benefit payments this year, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026.The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) also went up from $3,322 to $3,411 in...

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13 h. ago Conservatives aiming to amend Criminal Code so immigration status won’t be a factor in sentencing

Canada has adopted two-tier sentencing that offends the principles of fairness, says Conservative MP, Michelle Rempel Garner

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13 h. ago Federal byelection in Alberta draws more than 14,000 early voters

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in Battle River—Crowfoot after losing his Ottawa-area seat in the April election

Politics

13 h. ago Canadian auto parts makers say they’ve steered around the worst of tariff headwinds

Canadian auto parts companies say the current North American trade agreement is helping them manage headwinds from south of the border, even as tariff disruptions intensified over the past months. With recent earnings reports from Martinrea International Inc. and Linamar Corp., both firms highlighted compliance with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement as a source of shelter from […]

Economics

13 h. ago Veilles d’orages violents terminée dans plusieurs secteurs du Québec

De nombreux secteurs de la province ont été visés par une veille d’orages violents émise par Environnement Canada.

Events

14 h. ago Families whose ancestors gave up Indigenous status sue to have rights restored

They and their children and grandchildren have been deprived of the ‘tangible economic, educational, and health benefits of Indian status,’ the lawsuit claims

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14 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Carney’s energy minister makes business case for natural gas

Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says he “knows there are buyers” for Canada’s liquified natural gas (LNG) globally, quite the change in emphasis from former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s argument there was no business case for such projects. “What I can tell you from the conversations that the prime minister has been […]

Politics

15 h. ago Tornado watch for large area of eastern Alberta cancelled late Wednesday

Environment Canada said conditions in eastern Alberta were favourable Wednesday afternoon for the possible development of thunderstorms that could produce a tornado.

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15 h. ago CUPE: Air Canada is missing in action at the bargaining table

TORONTO — With 55 hours to go until Air Canada’s lockout notice takes effect, the airline has been absent from the bargaining table for nearly a full day. The union tabled its most recent proposal to Air Canada on August 12 at 9 p.m. ET. The union has been at the bargaining table ever since, […]

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