8 d. ago What the Canada Post strike means for your passports, pension cheques and more

OTTAWA — With Canada Post workers hitting picket lines, the flow of mail across the country has stopped. Here’s what the move means for items you may have been expecting in your mailbox. Mail delivery Canada Post says mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered during the strike and some post offices will […]

Sport

9 d. ago LILLEY: Time for bold action with Carney’s deficit numbers through roof

Canada’s federal deficit expected to hit $68.5B, about 33% more than last fiscal year's estimate

Transport

2 w. ago Team behind hit Anthony Bourdain show unveil new series on Canada's food scenes

The production team behind the hit Anthony Bourdain show Parts Unknown is launching a new docuseries that spotlights Canadian hidden gems.We don't know about you, but there's been a Parts Unknown-shaped hole in our hearts ever since Anthony Bourdain's untimely death in 2018.The show centred around the illustrious Bourdain travelling to the far corners of the world, sampling food that all too often flies under the radar and acquainting himself with the culture.It even led some featured eateries to gain worldwide recognition, like Vietnam's Lunch Lady, which has since gone on to become a hotspot in both Vancouver and Toronto.While no one could possibly replace Bourdain and, thusly, no show could replace Parts Unknown, Canadian fans of the show will soon be treated to something that might just curb the craving.Coming to CBC this October, Locals Welcome is a new docuseries produced by the same team behind Parts Unknown, but this ti...

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2 w. ago Mind behind hit Anthony Bourdain show unveil new series on Canada's food scenes

The Canadian producer behind the hit Anthony Bourdain show Parts Unknown is a part of the team launching a new docuseries that spotlights Canadian hidden gems.We don't know about you, but there's been a Parts Unknown-shaped hole in our hearts ever since Anthony Bourdain's untimely death in 2018.The show centred around the illustrious Bourdain travelling to the far corners of the world, sampling food that all too often flies under the radar and acquainting himself with the culture.It even led some featured eateries to gain worldwide recognition, like Vietnam's Lunch Lady, which has since gone on to become a hotspot in both Vancouver and Toronto.While no one could possibly replace Bourdain and, thusly, no show could replace Parts Unknown, Canadian fans of the show will soon be treated to something that might just curb the craving.Coming to CBC this October, Locals Welcome is a new docuseries produced by the same team behind Parts Unknown, ...

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2 w. ago Conversations That Matter: France and Canada lean in on trade

Canada has been hit hard by U.S. tariffs. The imposition of the tariffs focused on a need to develop new trading relationships and expand existing ones. Canada and France have a trading history that goes back hundreds of years. And, in 2016, Canada signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union. The […]

Economics

2 w. ago Lafarge Canada fined $675K after worker hit, killed by falling debris

The penalty, issued by WorkSafeBC, was handed down late last month and orders the Richmond cement plant to pay $674,445.93 in fines for the November 2020 accident.

Society

2 w. ago Bank of Canada to Cut as Tariffs Hit Jobs Market: Decision Guide

The Bank of Canada is likely to resume cutting interest rates on Wednesday amid mounting evidence US tariffs are damaging the economy and labor market.

Economics

2 w. ago Manufacturing sector shows ‘tentative signs of a recovery’ in July, economist says

A rise in manufacturing sales in July could indicate early signs of a recovery after the sector was hit hard by tariffs, one economist says. Statistics Canada reported on Monday that manufacturing sales rose 2.5 per cent to $70.3 billion in July, helped by strength in the transportation equipment subsector. Sales of transportation equipment rose […]

Economics

3 w. ago B.C. farm says it will ask Supreme Court of Canada to stop the cull of 400 ostriches

VICTORIA — A spokesperson for Universal Ostrich Farms says the farm will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to stop the culling of 400 ostriches hit by avian flu, but it is not clear yet whether Canada’s highest court will hear the case. Katie Pasitney says the farm remains hopeful that it will get another […]

Other

3 w. ago CRA call centre service has hit ‘rock bottom’, according to federal minister

'It can’t get much worse than it is now,' says Wayne Long, secretary of state responsible for the CRA

Politics

4 w. ago Is Canada hitting the brakes on EVs? What Carney is laying out

Prime Minister Mark Carney says 2026 electric vehicle sales requirements are being paused to add some 'flexibility' for the auto sector, and will reassess current mandates.

Transport

last month Unemployment rate hit 7.1% as Canada shed 66,000 jobs in August

Statistics Canada says unemployment in Canada climbed for the second straight month in August to 7.1 per cent from 6.9 per cent in July, while shedding 66,000 jobs last month.

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last month Canada to Stall Electric Vehicle Rules as Carney Seeks to Boost Auto Sector

Canada is delaying a plan to force automakers to hit minimum sales levels for electric vehicles by 2026, a concession to manufacturers in a sector that has been upended by tariffs.

Transport