3 h. ago Toronto's new Ontario Line subway just took a huge step toward completion

While progress on Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT has been very much one step forward, two steps backward as of late, work on the Ontario Line subway is going forth full steam ahead, with the provincial government announcing another pivotal moment in the route's construction on Thursday.In preparation for massive tunnelling efforts northward, crews have now broken ground on the second tunnel launch shaft near the fututre Gerrard Station, which is where advanced tunnel boring machines (TBMs) — which are presently nameless, but that the public is invited to help come up with epithets for — will start a journey up towards Line 6's northern terminus.The shaft will eventually be the point where trains will switch from the route's below-ground to (controversially) above-ground segments.This step comes after work on the line's first tunnel launch shaft began at Exhibition Station last year.Met...

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5 h. ago Ontario government just ordered public service workers back to office full time

The Government of Ontario has just announced that it's officially mandating a full return to the office for its public servants, ending a hybrid work policy that has been in place since 2022. Starting Jan. 5, 2026, more than 60,000 Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in-person five days a week.The move, revealed in a news release from Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney on Thursday, marks a significant turning point from the current rules, which require a minimum of three days per week in the office. A transitional phase will begin on Oct. 20, 2025, when employees will be asked to increase their in-office attendance to four days a week. In a statement, Mulroney said the updated policy "represents the current workforce landscape in the province," adding that more than half of Ontario's public service employees are already working full-time in person due to the nature of their roles. ...

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19 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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26 h. ago Ottawa spending $25M to help companies build EV chargers, buy lower

OTTAWA — The federal government announced $25 million in funding Wednesday for companies to build more than 850 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec. The money will also help companies finance the purchases of natural gas-powered transport and recycling trucks to help companies lower emissions. According to the government nearly a quarter of Canada’s total […]

Economics

27 h. ago Ontario opens $1B tariff support program for eligible businesses

Ontario is opening up a $1-billion fund aimed at giving relief to businesses affected by steel, aluminum and auto tariffs. The Protect Ontario Financing Program is part of a $5-billion tariff-related support package the provincial government announced in its spring budget. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the loan program will help businesses make payroll, lease […]

Economics

36 h. ago KUBRA Named One of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies for 2025

TEMPE, Ariz. — KUBRA, a leading provider of customer experience management solutions for some of the largest utility, government, and insurance entities, is thrilled to announce that it was selected as one of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies in 2025. This honor, presented in partnership with AZ Big Media and BestCompaniesAZ, recognizes companies that set the […]

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3 d. ago Hateful conduct reports in Canadian military rising after years of decline

Data from the Department of National Defence has both former military members and outside experts warning of a persisting issue of extremism in the Canadian Armed Forces.

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3 d. ago Messagepoint and KPMG Announce Strategic Alliance to Modernize Government Communications

TORONTO & NEW YORK — Messagepoint, a leading customer communications management (CCM) solutions provider, and KPMG LLP, a leading professional services firm, today announced a strategic alliance to help government agencies transform and modernize constituent communications. This collaboration brings together KPMG’s century-long track record serving the public sector and deep industry and government transformation experience […]

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5 d. ago Canada joins international partners condemning Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City

'The plans that the Government of Israel has announced risk violating international law,' said a joint statement from Canada, Australia, France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

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5 d. ago Pay hike for Canadian Armed Forces members ‘long overdue,’ says expert

The federal government is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists.

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6 d. ago Carney Raises Soldiers’ Pay, Moving Canada Closer to NATO Target

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government announced a major pay increase for military members, a move that pushes Canada closer to meeting its NATO defense spending target.

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6 d. ago Government announces major pay and compensation boost for Canadian Forces personnel

In addition to salary increases, a new annual lump sum payment will be provided to members based on years of service, up to $6,000.

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6 d. ago Sister of Canadian military adviser fears looming deportation, Taliban reprisal

OTTAWA — The sister of a man who worked as an interpreter for the Canadian Armed Forces during the war in Afghanistan says she fears she will be deported back to her former home, where she could face violent reprisal at the hands of the Taliban. The mother of six and her children escaped the […]

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6 d. ago Carney set to make defence announcement during tour at military base

Canada and its NATO allies agreed at their annual summit in June to substantially hike their members' defence spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035.

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7 d. ago KUBRA Sweeps Four Comparably Awards for Workplace Excellence

TEMPE, Ariz. — KUBRA, a leading provider of customer experience management solutions for some of the largest utility, insurance, and government entities, is proud to announce it has been recognized with four prestigious 2025 Comparably Awards, cementing its status as a top destination for industry talent and innovation. The company earned honors in the following […]

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8 d. ago Carney government plans to spend millions propagandizing young Canadians about ‘climate emergency’

In a recent announcement, the Carney government detailed more than $14.4 million in new spending for 17 projects to “empower young Canadians to address climate change.” The $14.4 million is just the latest round of funding out of a planned $206 million over five years. The purpose of the “Climate Action and Awareness Fund,” as […]

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9 d. ago After unionized Canada Post workers reject ’final offers,’ what happens next?

OTTAWA — Labour experts say another postal service strike is unlikely after unionized Canada Post workers rejected their employer’s latest round of offers in a forced vote and the parties mull their next steps. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Friday that the roughly 55,000 members represented by the union shot down the Canada […]

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1 week ago Canadian Armed Forces airdrop 21,600 pounds of humanitarian aid into Gaza

The Canadian Armed Forces deployed a Hercules aircraft to airdrop 21,600 pounds of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, the second airdrop of aid in the past five days.

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3 w. ago Toronto's Finch West LRT makes final steps but still no opening announced

After years of construction, delays, and anticipation, Toronto's Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) line (also known as Line 6) is finally entering its home stretch, although one key detail, namely its opening date, remains a mystery. The 11-kilometre, 18-stop transit line, which will run on Finch from Keele Street to Highway 27 and Humber College's north campus, has been technically complete since September 2024, however, riders are still anxiously waiting for service to begin nearly a year later.With construction beginning in 2019, the Finch West LRT managed to avoid the same level of delay that has plagued its notorious sibling, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which is still not operating nearly 14 years after breaking ground. Back in September, the provincial government announced that the Finch West LRT's stops and infrastructure were complete, and that the final touches, including signal activation, pedestrian access, and station finishing, were all prog...

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4 w. ago UK’s Reeves Announces South Africa Infrastructure Partnership to Boost Investment

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an infrastructure partnership with the South African government to boost investment in Africa’s biggest economy.

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