3 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Stands in Solidarity with UNIFOR Workers Locked Out at CN Tower

TORONTO — The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE Local 1750), representing 3,600 striking WSIB frontline workers, reaffirms its strong support for UNIFOR Local 4271 members locked out at the CN Tower, owned by Canada Lands Company. Earlier this week, OCEU members demonstrated their solidarity by joining UNIFOR workers in Toronto to show collective strength in […]

Society

7 h. ago Ontario woman charged twice in the same day for trafficking cocaine

On June 28, a 40-year-old woman from Wabigoon, Ont., was arrested in the early morning for alleged possession of illicit drugs, and again for the same thing around 9 p.m.

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8 h. ago Victoria Uber drivers given union status by B.C. Labour Relations Board

UCFW Canada has been supporting ride-hailing drivers over working conditions and other issues since 2022

Transport

9 h. ago Correction: Victoria Uber Drivers Secure Historic First Union Certification with UFCW Canada

Uber drivers in Canada among the first in the world to win labour board granted union status VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C. have secured a landmark victory, with the B.C. Labour Relations Board officially certifying their union under UFCW Canada — the first union certification of […]

Transport

9 h. ago Calgary will be the headquarters for Independent Agency Police Service in Alberta

Former deputy Calgary police chief Sat Parhar named head of the agency

Events

9 h. ago Calgary will be headquarters for new Independent Agency Police Service in Alberta

Former deputy Calgary police chief Sat Parhar named head of the agency

Events

9 h. ago Braid: Alberta PC Party may arise from their zombie years to challenge UCP

'We're conservatives who want to say inside Canada,' said Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair

Culture

9 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Questioning Canada’s immigration policies is not racist

The Mark Carney government will be performing a public service to Canadians if it abandons the reflex position of the Justin Trudeau government that any questioning of federal immigration policies is racist. A report by The Globe and Mail that said 17,600 foreigners had their criminal convictions forgiven by the Immigration Department over 11 years, […]

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10 h. ago Victoria Uber Drivers Secure Historic First Union Certification with UFCW Canada

Uber drivers in Canada among the first in the world to win labour board granted union status VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C. have secured a landmark victory, with the B.C. Labour Relations Board officially certifying their union under UFCW Canada — the first union certification of […]

Transport

10 h. ago D'oh Canada: Plane takeoff goes very wrong on Vancouver Island beach on Canada Day

Bystanders helped push the plane across the muddy beach to shore, where it was lifted out by helicopter on Wednesday

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10 h. ago Ketsen Names CTIconnect as Master Distributor for U.S. and Canada

Partnership streamlines distribution and delivers faster, easier access to next-generation wireless communication hardware LEHI, Utah — Ketsen, a leading innovator in complete network solutions for high-performance 60GHz mesh networks, has officially announced a strategic partnership with CTIconnect, naming the company its master distributor for the United States and Canada. The agreement will streamline distribution and […]

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11 h. ago Ottawa Senators make depth signings as development camp begins

The most notable signing was goaltender Jackson Parsons, an Ottawa native who was named the Canadian Hockey League's goaltender of the year last season

Sport

11 h. ago Lax immigration vetting makes Canada prime target for Iranian infiltration, says Secure Canada

Reluctance to deport, IRCC caseworkers pressured to maintain low rejection rates, makes Canada an appealing target for foreign agents, Secure Canada says

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11 h. ago Mercer further improves Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating, ranking in the top 15% globally

NEW YORK, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC), a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the U.S., and Canada, announces that it has received an updated ESG Risk Rating of 16.8 from Sustainalytics. This updated score reflects continued improvement from its 2024 rating of […]

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11 h. ago Alberta government names provincial police force, appoints former Calgary officer as first chief

Alberta's government has named its own provincial police force and announced its first chief.

Events

11 h. ago GoFundMe for Canadian found dead in Dominican Republic raises over $40K

A fundraiser for a Canadian tourist who died in the Dominican Republic has raised double its goal.Dominican Republic officials confirmed with several news outlets that Dorian Christian MacDonald was found dead, washed ashore on a beach in Puerto Plata in the early hours of Friday, June 20.The country's civil defence agency told news organizations that the 33-year-old had been staying at a hotel in Maimon Bay, a resort town in Puerto Plata.Authorities state that the Canadian tourist had been walking on the beach at 2 a.m. local time on June 20. After receiving a call about a missing person, the Dominican Republic civil defence agency and first responders rushed to the scene. They found MacDonald's body in the water during high tide at 4:15 a.m.Global Affairs Canada told us on Wednesday that it is "aware of the death of a Canadian citizen in the Dominican Republic."The agency adds that consular officials are in contact with local authorities and a...

Economics

11 h. ago Ontario can keep $32K in cash seized from man who appears to have used AI in his defence

In his legal argument, Nosakhare Ohenhen 'referred to at least two non-existent or fake precedent court cases,' the judge said

Economics

11 h. ago How does Canada’s burgeoning LNG industry measure up to its ambitions?

Here are the ins and outs of producing liquefied natural gas and the major LNG projects on the go in Canada

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11 h. ago OPINION: Shakedown attempt by Canada Post underscores need for privatization  

For the second time in just six months, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is threatening strike action. As Canadians know all too well, postal strikes can be highly disruptive, given that the federal government provides Canada Post with a near-monopoly on letter mail across the country. CUPW is well aware of this and […]

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11 h. ago Larger GST cheque being issued to eligible Canadians this week

Eligible Canadians are receiving more money from the government, with a larger GST payment scheduled to be issued this week.The Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit is a quarterly tax-free payment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The previous GST payment was issued on April 4, and the next payment will be deposited into Canadians' accounts on Friday, July 4. However, the upcoming payment will include a 2.7 per cent increase.According to the government, the payment helps individuals and families with low and modest incomes offset the GST or HST that they pay.Are you eligible?You're generally considered eligible for the GST/HST credit payment if you're at least 19 years old and a Canadian resident for tax purposes a month before the CRA makes the payment and at the beginning of the month.Canadians who are under 19 years old must meet at least one of the following criteria during the same period:You have (or had) a spouse or commo...

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