6 h. ago Pulsar Helium Closes Major Minnesota Land Position to the West of Topaz Project

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Politics

12 h. ago B.C.'s population has dropped: Here's why it's lower and what it means

Between July and October of this year, over 26,000 non-permanent residents left B.C. as part of a trend that dropped Canada's overall population by 0.2 per cent

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12 h. ago Saskatchewan digs out after significant Wednesday night snowfall

A big blizzard blew in lots of snow for Saskatchewan on Wednesday. Residents are working hard to clear driveways and sidewalks while a new system is brewing for Friday.

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15 h. ago Northview Residential REIT Announces 2025 Special Unit Distribution and December Monthly Distribution

Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northview Residential REIT (the “REIT”) today announced its December 2025 cash distribution amounts on its outstanding Class A Units, Class C Units and Class F Units (collectively, the “Units”) in the amount of […]

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16 h. ago Opinion: We’re sending B.C.’s extreme weather bills to the wrong people

Kiera Taylor: Costs for floods and fires are shifted onto residents and taxpayers while companies most responsible for driving disasters pocket profits

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17 h. ago 'I can breathe now': CHEO nurse able to stay in Canada after work permit extended

This CHEO nurse and his family have another year to work toward permanent residency after his work permit was extended for another year.

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19 h. ago Canada sees biggest shift in population in over five decades

Canada is seeing its population shrink following a steep decline in the number of international students and foreign workers.According to Statistics Canada, the population fell by 0.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 between July 1 and Oct. 1, bringing it to a total of 41,575,585 as of Oct. 1. With its low birth rate, Canada has been experiencing a low level of natural increase, only adding 17,600 more people during those three months. The agency attributes this population decline largely to fewer temporary residents.Canada has introduced several policies aimed at reducing the number of non-permanent residents, and their impact has become increasingly evident this year. The largest decline occurred in the third quarter with a drop of 176,47, followed by the second quarter (down 58,719) and the first quarter (down 55,194). According to StatsCan, the third quarter decline was the largest drop since records began 54 years ago in 1971.As of Oct. 1, temporary residents made up 6.8 p...

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28 h. ago I have never written to the Citizen before. But this story was deeply disturbing | Letters to the Editor

Thursday, Dec. 18: Citizen readers discuss a CHEO nurse with uncertain Canadian residency and Ontario's lacking Public Health policy

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38 h. ago London man sentenced to five years in major opioid trafficking case

Abdirizak Diriye ended up with 7,800 hydromorphone pills and 353 oxycodone pills found in a safe at his residence.

Politics

43 h. ago Toronto hikes price of trash collection for 2026 and here's what you'll pay

Your water and garbage fees in Toronto are going to get a little bit more expensive in the new year. The City of Toronto announced that waste fees will increase by 3.75 per cent, and water fees will increase by 1.25 per cent for most residents beginning Jan. 1, 2026. There are only temporary hikes, so the City can keep operating while the full 2026 budget is still being finalized. For how long these rates will stay in effect is unclear. These increases, the City says, are to maintain water treatment and waste collection, repair aging infrastructure and cover rising costs of material and labour. While the City will no longer be responsible for picking up recycling bins at houses and apartments (which has been handed over to private companies), they will continue covering parks and public spaces. Any money saved from no longer managing residential recycling will be redirected to other waste services, the City says. According to the City of Toronto, the 20...

Economics

44 h. ago Ontario welcomes an enhanced Blue Box program, making recycling easier and saving communities more than $200 million in costs

Nearly 400 communities have transitioned to a new residential recycling program that makes recycling easier and more efficient across the province – at no cost to taxpayers TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On January 1, 2026, Ontario’s three-year transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products will be complete and […]

Economics

65 h. ago Toronto residents to pay an extra 3.75% for water and garbage collection

The interim fees are in place until Toronto City Council approves its 2026 budget.

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66 h. ago Dramatic dashcam footage shows Jewish couple’s attempt to stop Bondi Beach attacker

Boris Gurman, 69, and his wife Sofia, 61, Bondi residents, were set to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary in January

Economics

2 d. ago Liberals got a popularity bump by reducing immigration targets. But those numbers aren't the full picture

Douglas Todd: Confidential government polling showed support for lower migration targets. But actual numbers are slippery for both permanent and temporary residents.

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3 d. ago Snaile and Accessa Announce Transformative Partnership to Redefine Multi

Introducing Snaile Hub+: A New Era of Smart Access, Enhanced Living, and Turnkey Revenue Opportunities. TORONTO — As resident expectations evolve and buildings compete on experience, Snaile, Canada’s award winning smart parcel locker company, is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with Accessa (formerly Koloni), a global leader in smart access and shared amenity technology. […]

Culture

3 d. ago Here's why a Toronto nightlife hotspot is giving away 1000 free turkeys this week

A Toronto hotspot for nights out and celebrations is giving back to the community this week, handing out 1000 free turkeys to families in need.We're coming up on a decade since Toronto's iconic Honest Ed's closed its doors for good, but the memory of the discount store's legendary annual turkey giveaways still looms large.For decades, the Ed Mirvish-owned landmark saw throngs of Toronto residents in need line up to get their hands on a turkey for the holiday season, with scattered revival attempts occurring around the city in the years following the store's closure in 2016.This year, none other than upscale bowling alley and nightlife hub Ballroom Bowl will be trying its hand at handouts, giving away free turkeys to Toronto residents in need on Thursday, Dec. 18.It's an effort to thank the Toronto community for supporting the business for the past 15 years, the Ballroom Bowl team says."Supporting our city and our neighbourhood has always mattered to...

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4 d. ago Toronto residents think these bygone restaurants need to make a comeback

As exciting as it is to hear of all the great new restaurants that have graced the Toronto food scene lately, it's only human to lament old favourites that have since closed down.Whether it's a nostalgic chain like Lime Rickey's or a longstanding institution like the Black Bull Tavern, the city's history is replete with golden oldies that, though they've since closed their doors, remain alive and well in Toronto's memory.That's why Dished Toronto took to the streets to ask local residents, "If you could bring back one Toronto restaurant that shut down, what would it be?"Hey, maybe Santa's listening and Toronto's been nice enough to be granted one holiday wish. Maybe?Here's what some Toronto residents had to say:Flo's Diner"I wish Flo's Diner would come back up in Yorkville," said one Toronto resident.For over 30 years, the retro-themed restaurant was an institution for diner staples before its landlord ref...

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5 d. ago Car service for the Jewish community offers alternative amid antisemitic Uber incidents

This week, National Post reported on two more antisemitic incidents involving Toronto residents and the ridesharing company bringing the total to three

Transport

5 d. ago SIU investigating after officer attacked with bat, suspect injured

Ontario’s police watchdog is appealing for witnesses after a man and a police officer were injured during a person-in-crisis call in the city’s north end. A man in crisis had barricaded himself inside his residence in the area of Kipps Lane and Adelaide Street on Thursday before 6:30 a.m., London police said Friday. The man […]

Events

7 d. ago Federal funds for Hydro Ottawa AI system could help feed power

$6 million from the federal government’s Energy Innovation Program will go toward the utility’s Ottawa Energy Resource Accelerator program.

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