38 m. ago Ontario’s Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them. Premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont., he said. “We need resources, national resources across the country, because it happens...

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73 m. ago Ford considers widening ‘jammed up’ Hwy. 407 East weeks after tolls were removed

At an unrelated event, Premier Doug Ford said he was considering widening the public portion of Highway 407 only a few weeks after removing tolls on the route.

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2 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. ...

Politics

2 h. ago Une vingtaine de députés de la CAQ ont tenu une rencontre sans leur chef à la fin juin

Le parti a besoin de « se réenligner » pour conquérir les Québécois, a estimé François Legault en caucus jeudi.

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2 h. ago Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

PICKERING — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them. He says the premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont. Ford says provinces frequently share firefighting resources to […]

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2 h. ago Pas d’accord de paix sans Zelensky, insiste Trump avant sa rencontre avec Poutine

«Il y aura du donnant donnant en ce qui concerne les frontières, les territoires», a-t-il toutefois dit à Fox News.

Politics

3 h. ago Great Clips, Inc. Names Rob Goggins President and Chief Executive Officer

Steve Hockett Retires Following 37-Year Career at Great Clips, Inc. That Began as Franchisee; Kerry Bundy Promoted to Chief Legal Officer MINNEAPOLIS — Great Clips, the world’s largest salon brand, today announced the promotion of Rob Goggins to President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Steve Hockett, who will retire at the […]

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3 h. ago Ontario public servants required to go back to office five days a week by January

'How do you mentor someone over a phone? You can’t. You’ve got to look at them eye to eye,' Doug Ford said at an unrelated press conference

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3 h. ago Ontario civil servants will return to office full time, ending pandemic

The government said staff who are going to work three days a week will move to four days in October, moving toward a full return by Jan. 5, 2026.

Science

5 h. ago Une vingtaine de députés de la CAQ ont tenu une rencontre sans inviter leur chef

Le parti a besoin de se «réenligner» pour conquérir les Québécois, a estimé François Legault en caucus.

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6 h. ago South Africa to Set up Credit Guarantee for Infrastructure in 2026

South Africa’s government is in talks with lenders to fund the bulk of a credit-guarantee vehicle it plans to establish in July 2026 to support investment in infrastructure by private companies, the nation’s deputy finance minister said.

Economics

16 h. ago Eligible households will see latest Canada Child Benefit payments dropping soon

Eligible Canadian families should keep an eye on their bank accounts for the incoming child tax benefit payment.The eighth instalment of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will be deposited on Wednesday, Aug. 20.In July, the child tax payment increased, marking the beginning of the new benefit year. The federal government uses a process called indexation to up the benefit amount to help parents amid the cost-of-living crisis.An Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson told us in January that the indexation means the max CCB amounts and income thresholds are increased yearly to "keep pace with the rising cost of living."Canadian families saw a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax benefit payments this year, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026.The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) also went up from $3,322 to $3,411 in...

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16 h. ago De la loyauté au désenchantement total: François Legault se fera dire ses quatre vérités dans un caucus spécial réunissant ses députés

Le PM constatera que l’humeur des caquistes varie de la loyauté au désenchantement total quand il réunira ses députés ce jeudi.

Transport

16 h. ago Fitzgibbon nommé au C. A. d’une entreprise qui a reçu de l’aide de Québec

Pierre Fitzgibbon vient d’être nommé président du conseil de Polykar, un fabricant de sacs à ordures qui a reçu de l’aide financière du gouvernement.

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16 h. ago Guerre commerciale: des cornichons du Québec à la rescousse d’une entreprise américaine?

Le plus important producteur de cornichons au Québec pourrait venir en aide à un concurrent américain en difficulté à cause de la guerre tarifaire.

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16 h. ago L’étonnant investissement de 500 millions $ du gouvernement Legault dans Innergex

Québec vient d’investir 500 millions $ dans Acquisition Renouvelable INGX, laquelle société a été créée par la Caisse de dépôt et placement.

Economics

19 h. ago A Trader’s Guide to President Prabowo’s First Indonesian Budget

As Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presents his 2026 budget to parliament Friday, the market will be watching how he intends to promote his populist agenda while maintaining fiscal discipline.

Economics

21 h. ago Bien connaître l’assurance voyage de sa carte de crédit peut aider en cas de grève

Tant que les billets ont été réservés avant qu’un conflit de travail potentiel ne soit apparent, l’assurance couvrirait.

Society

22 h. ago 'I'm a bona fide movie star': Golfer Corey Pavin dishes on Happy Gilmore 2 role ahead of Rogers Charity Classic

The golf star, in Calgary for the PGA Tour Champions stop, kids around while talking about his role in the highly anticipated sequel and other brushes with celebrities.

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22 h. ago Cybin Reports Important Progress on Key Milestones and First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Cybin continues to make significant progress on its journey to bring breakthrough therapies to patients by delivering on the following key milestones – Received European and United Kingdom Medical and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (“MHRA”) approval for EMBRACE, the Company’s second pivotal study evaluating CYB003 for the adjunctive treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (“MDD”) on […]

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