1 hour ago Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1 as the pace of growth continued to slow after peaking in the third quarter of 2023. The total number of people was up 63,382 compared with Oct. 1, 2024, for a quarterly growth rate of 0.2 per cent. The agency […]

Economics

2 h. ago Canada Population Growth Slows on Temporary Resident Crackdown

Canada added new residents at the slowest pace in three years due to falling immigration, winding down a post-pandemic population boom that strained the economy and soured public sentiment toward newcomers.

Other

2 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Farmers pay the price for Ottawa’s electric vehicle obsession

Betting billions on a speculative EV industry while leaving Canadian farmers and seafood harvesters to pay the price is proof that in this trade war, agriculture is just collateral damage

Economics

3 h. ago Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Schedules First Quarter 2025 Results Release and Annual Meeting of Unitholders

TORONTO — Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“Choice Properties” or the “Trust”) (TSX: CHP.UN) announced today that it will be reporting first quarter 2025 results on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, after-market hours. Management will host a conference call the next day on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM (ET) with a simultaneous audio […]

Culture

4 h. ago Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed key projects

OTTAWA — A group of energy sector chief executives is calling on the leaders of the four federal political parties to declare a Canadian energy crisis and use emergency powers to help speed the development of key projects in the “national interest.” In an open letter to the political leaders, the CEOs of 10 of […]

Other

4 h. ago Consumers could find ’meaningful savings’ as carbon price ends: Desjardins

OTTAWA — Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests. The analysis by Desjardins Economics comes less than a week after Prime Minister Mark Carney and […]

Economics

5 h. ago Energy CEOs to Canadian leaders: An urgent plan to strengthen economic sovereignty

CEOs representing Canada’s energy industry released a letter to Canadian federal political leaders outlining an urgent action plan to strengthen Canadian economic sovereignty, through our energy industry. The open letter calls for a rapid, dramatic regulatory restructuring to enable investment in critical oil and natural gas infrastructure across Canada. OTTAWA, Ontario, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE […]

Politics

5 h. ago TransUnion Canada Improves Credit Access for Newcomers and Young Canadians with New Credit Risk Score

TransUnion’s new TruVision Trended Risk Score expands lenders’ insights into consumers who may not otherwise be scoreable, helping increase financial inclusion. The solution is Canada’s only credit score offering built using post-pandemic consumer data, with a view into borrowing and payment behaviour, calculated from more than 100 proprietary variables. TORONTO, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) […]

Economics

7 h. ago MacLeod: Ottawa mishandled 'tents for newcomers' scheme and lost our trust

Relations between west-end communities and City Hall have been seriously damaged, and won’t be easily repaired.

Other

7 h. ago Why hundreds of Ottawa residents donated their $200 rebate cheques to charity

Parkdale Food Centre has raised more than $37,000 from donated rebate cheques.

Economics

14 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens move into playoff spot with win over Ottawa

The hottest line in hockey since the Four Nations break has been Nick Suzuki's trio. It's why the Canadiens are fighting for a playoff spot. Brian Wilde has more.

Events

14 h. ago Senators fall short of Original Six sweep in dramatic loss to Montreal Canadiens

The Senators had a chance to be the first team since the 1980 New York Islanders to beat all the Original Six teams in a calendar month

Events

14 h. ago Trump Says It’ll Be Easier to Deal With Liberal Leader in Canada

US President Donald Trump said he would rather work with the Liberal Party leader in Canada to resolve a trade war he instigated with Ottawa, weighing in on an expected national election in the neighboring North American country.

Politics

15 h. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada’s premiers Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada’s premiers on Friday. The prime minister’s office and the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed details of the meeting. It comes as Carney is widely expected to call an election within just days or weeks. He was in Iqaluit Tuesday in a […]

Politics

16 h. ago Winnipeg family of 7 displaced after harrowing fire on Hathway Road

Dillon Hobson and Mychaella Pratt, along with their five children, managed to get out safely but lost all of their belongings.

Events

17 h. ago North Shore rescuers say don't repeat these mistakes, after Cypress skier rescued out

"When he realized he was lost, he called Cypress dispatch, not 911," the rescue team said in a statement on Tuesday.

Events

17 h. ago Deal reached between CUPE and Calgary Catholic School District

CALGARY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 520 has reached a tentative agreement with the Calgary Catholic School District. The deal, like others reached this week, is a four-year agreement ending in August 2028. The wage settlement is higher than the provincial government mandate. CUPE 520 will hold its ratification meeting […]

Society

18 h. ago Alberta school support workers to return to classrooms as massive strike winds down

Thousands of education support staff around Alberta are set to return to their posts in the coming days as a months-long strike winds down, union officials said Tuesday. The Canadian Union of Public Employees said tentative contracts with the Parkland School Division and the Calgary Board of Education were reached pending ratification from members. Over […]

Society

18 h. ago School support workers to return to classrooms as massive strike winds down

Thousands of striking education support workers in Alberta could be back on the job later this week, if they vote in favour of tentative contract settlements.

Society

18 h. ago Thousands of Alberta school support workers could soon return to classrooms: union

Thousands of striking education support workers in Alberta could be back on the job later this week, if they vote in favour of tentative contract settlements.

Society