40 m. ago Saskatchewan tables involuntary drug treatment bill as fall session ends

Saskatchewan's government introduced its involuntary treatment bill Friday on the final day of its fall sitting with critics wondering how it will all play out.

Economics

4 h. ago 2 B.C. First Nations say government is rushing mine expansion without proper review

“We do not consent at this point. We have too much more we have to work through,” said Keith Crow, chief of Lower Similkameen on Friday.

Politics

5 h. ago Union says UCP government ignoring judge's safety recommendations after care worker killing

Alberta government was urged to introduce new laws to prevent similar workplace tragedies in the future

Politics

5 h. ago Ottawa moving to reissue fishing licences to Mi’kmaq group despite Inuit objections

OTTAWA — The federal government says it is proposing to reissue fishing licences to a coalition of Mi’kmaq First Nations in Atlantic Canada, despite objections from Inuit in Nunavut who successfully sued to have the original licences quashed. In 2021, Inuit asked the Federal Court to set aside a decision by the minister of fisheries […]

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5 h. ago Ottawa to proceed with promised firearm classification review: minister

The government has been heavily criticized by gun control advocates for not banning the semi-automatic SKS, which is commonly used in Indigenous communities.

Events

5 h. ago Here’s all the Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions

As of Friday, 17 Alberta legislature members in UCP caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents, and one has also been approved for NDP MLA Amanda Chapman.

Politics

5 h. ago Here are all the countries that could play in Toronto during the FIFA World Cup

In case you've somehow missed it, the FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto next year.And though we don't know exactly who will be playing in Toronto yet, we do at least have many of the potential teams nailed down after Friday's preliminary draw.Who is Canada playing in Toronto?After the first FIFA World Cup draw to determine the majority of group stage matches, Canada found out that they'll be playing a yet-to-qualify European opponent when their tournament kicks off on June 12, 2026.They'll be facing one of Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the four-time champions Italy the likely toughest draw they could get. They'll find out who their opponent is on March 31 of next year, after a four-team playoff to determine the fourth spot in Group B.Non-Canada matches in TorontoToronto also has five other matches to be hosted, with the potential matchups now out after Friday's draw.Basically, each of the following matchups will eit...

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6 h. ago TERRAZZANO: Creative accounting for Mark Carney in five easy steps

WARNING: This advice for creative government accounting is both satirical and based on real-world events.   DISCLAIMER: See fine print regarding side effects.    Step one: Balance half the budget   Cutting $78 billion from the budget is hard. And caucus gets whiny about cuts to pet projects.    So, here’s a simple solution: Split the budget and only […]

Economics

6 h. ago Hundreds of public sector workers warned their jobs could be cut, union says

A federal union says hundreds of workers have been warned they may lose their jobs as the government moves to shrink the size of the public service.

Society

6 h. ago Manitoba informs residents of revised location for supervised drug consumption site

The Manitoba government appears to have chosen a new location for its proposed supervised drug consumption site.

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7 h. ago B.C. government provides guidance about involuntary care for people under 19

This guidance is to help clarify for physicians when young people can be admitted under the Mental Health Act at the request of parents or guardians.

Politics

7 h. ago Six EU Countries Call for Abandoning 2035 Combustion Engine Ban

Six European Union leaders including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni asked the European Commission to propose softening the bloc’s vehicle emission rules to halt a de-facto ban on combustion engines planned by the middle of the next decade.

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7 h. ago Public panel set to examine Queen's Park handling of school boards

Western education researchers hosting webinars probing local school governance amid provincial takeover of several Ontario school boards.

Society

7 h. ago Alberta auditor general seeks funding for health care audits, government

Doug Wylie is seeking over $3 million for audits of 8 new health care organizations, to cover staff pay increases, and replace outdated software

Politics

9 h. ago Rodriguez faces calls to resign as turmoil deepens for Quebec Liberals

A petition is reportedly circulating within party ranks calling on the leader to step down.

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10 h. ago Quebec Liberals expel member from caucus because she is under ethics investigation

The Liberals say that Montreal-area member of the legislature Sona Lakhoyan Olivier has been expelled because she is under investigation by Quebec's ethics commissioner.

Economics

11 h. ago Toronto's brutal traffic among world's worst but not as bad as other city in Canada

To the surprise of probably no one, Toronto was yet again called out for its terrible traffic in a new global traffic ranking.The 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard by Inrix ranked the world's worst cities for traffic congestion. Toronto made the list but – fortunately? – it's not as high as you think.According to the report, Toronto took the 34th spot, which could be worse but could also be better. Even U.S. tourists are appalled by our traffic, calling it worse than Los Angeles or India. Ouch. Celebrities constantly call out local gridlock, too. But given the frequency of highway closures and lane restrictions, can we blame them?Alas, it appears our gridlock issues aren't as bad as Montreal's, as the report indicates that the Quebec metropolis has the worst traffic congestion of any other city in Canada. Overall, it ranks as the 28th worst city in the world.  Using three years of transportation data, the report looks at travel times betwe...

Events

11 h. ago US Consumer Spending Stalled in September, Inflation in Line

US consumer spending stalled in September, suggesting Americans were already stretched going into the government shutdown in the face of stubborn inflation.

Economics

11 h. ago Toronto model says she was kicked out of Uber for being Jewish

The driver told her to get out of the car at a busy intersection. In a statement to National Post, an Uber spokesperson said: 'Discrimination is unacceptable, and we’re deeply sorry for the experience this rider had'

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11 h. ago Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation changed little in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. Prices rose 0.3% in September from August, the Commerce Department said Friday in a report that was delayed five weeks by the government shutdown. […]

Economics