52 m. ago City of Ottawa to raise U.S. flag to celebrate Independence Day despite trade tensions

The city’s flag protocol states that the flag of every country Canada has diplomatic relations with will be raised on their national holiday.

Economics

59 m. ago Opinion: Alberta's clawback of federal disability benefits shameful

Alberta is the only province or territory in Canada that is poised to claw back the $200 Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) from provincial disability income support (known in Alberta as AISH) recipients. That’s one out of 13. Back in March, Alberta’s Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, Jason Nixon, announced this decision in this […]

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60 m. ago RIB Software Recognized as a Leader for Construction Management Software by Independent Research Firm

RIB joins elite ranks alongside 11 of the most prominent construction management software solution providers for market-leading innovation and comprehensive CMS capabilities. Stuttgart, Germany, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — STUTTGART, July 3, 2025 – RIB Software, a key provider of construction and BIM software to customers in the AEC industry since its inception in 1961, […]

Politics

66 m. ago Canadians continue to avoid U.S. travel plans amid trade tensions

A third of those surveyed said they'd reconsider travelling to the U.S. if relations improve

Economics

70 m. ago Quebec language watchdog says it’s OK to use ‘Go’ to support sports teams

New guideline says that while 'allez' is the preferred term, it's now 'partially legitimized' to use the English word to show encouragement

Sport

82 m. 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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85 m. ago Fire in Lytton, B.C. that led to evacuations was ignited by wheel falling off of RCMP trailer

The community is still in the process of rebuilding from the July 2021 fire that killed two people and wiped out much of the village and part of the Lytton First Nation

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90 m. 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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94 m. ago Ontario burger chain shutting down yet another Toronto location

An Ontario burger chain that's been on quite the roller coaster recently just confirmed that one Toronto location will be closing down.The past few months have been full of ups and downs for London, Ont.-based vegan fast food chain, Odd Burger.The chain, founded in 2014, has opened a slew of new restaurants across Canada over the past year, including an inaugural location in Vancouver and Edmonton (with another on the way).With great expansion comes great difficulties, on the other hand, and locations in Toronto have, seemingly, borne no small amount of challenges.Earlier this spring, a long-awaited location on Broadview went up for lease despite never actually opening after years of developmental issues, which came just months after the company scrapped their plans for a major U.S. expansion amid political tensions.Now, the chain's Scarborough location at 4549 Kingston Rd. has been stirring up concern, as the doors of the location remain locked and the restaurant has been m...

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1 hour ago BCI invests in inaugural bond issuances by Stonlasec8 Indigenous Alliance Limited Partnership

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is pleased to announce its participation in the inaugural bond issuances by Stonlasec8 Indigenous Alliance Limited Partnership (Stonlasec8). The capital raised supports 38 First Nations in British Columbia with their equity investment in Enbridge Inc.’s Westcoast System.     The […]

Economics

2 h. ago Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm warning for Ottawa

Environment Canada says its tracking a major thunderstorm that could bring winds of up to 90 km/h and nickel-sized hail pellets.

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2 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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2 h. ago Companies caught in digital services tax crossfire as CRA won’t issue refunds

Canada Revenue Agency says it has no legal authority to make refunds until the DST legislation is formally repealed

Economics

2 h. ago Searching for a leather jacket in Canada? You might want to check out this brand

Searching for a leather jacket in Canada? You might want to start with By the Namesake first. Find out more.

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2 h. ago Wine Guy: A belated cheers to Canada Day with 3 B.C. selections 

Thus we salute Canada with a trio of B.C. bottles and suggest you do the same

Politics

2 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

2 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

2 h. ago Opinion: Methane mitigation could be Canada's next growth industry

Across Canada’s oil and gas sector, a promising young industry is preparing to embrace an economic opportunity: preventing the release of methane, a major climate pollutant that also happens to be the main chemical in natural gas. Methane is an odourless and colourless gas that can be 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide. It’s […]

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3 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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3 h. ago U.K. singer arrested in U.S. after being denied entry into Canada. She overstayed her visa by 26 years

Jane Eugene, who was in the British R&B band Loose Ends, was denied an immigrant petition for alien workers in the U.S. in 1999, per Homeland Security

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