1 hour ago Hunter crushed by horse in northeastern B.C. rescued in nightime parachute drop

The call for help came around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, when the horseback rider was injured about 185 kilometres east of Fort Nelson.

Events

6 h. ago Les dépenses militaires stimuleront l’économie sans éliminer la récession

L’analyse actualisée d’Oxford Economics prévoit une augmentation de 0,1% du PIB canadien.

Events

6 h. ago Les dépenses militaires stimuleront l’économie sans éliminer la récession, avance un rapport

L’analyse actualisée d’Oxford Economics prévoit une augmentation de 0,1 % du PIB canadien.

Events

6 h. ago Mike Wilson Sees Up to 10% S&P 500 Drop, Is Eager to Buy the Dip

Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson, not long ago one of Wall Street’s most steadfast bears, says he sees a bull market building in stocks. But first the S&P 500 Index may have to take a hit.

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15 h. ago Defence spending will lift Canada’s economy, but not out of a recession: report

OTTAWA — Ottawa’s ramped up defence-spending plans will give the economy a lift, but not enough to save it from a recession, a newly released report forecasts. The updated analysis from Oxford Economics published Wednesday projects that Canada’s defence spending commitments will raise the country’s real gross domestic product by a tenth of a percentage […]

Events

30 h. ago The first of new disability benefit payments are about to arrive for eligible Canadians

Applications for the new Canada Disability Benefit opened in June, and the first round of monthly payments will commence this week.According to Patty Hajdu, minister of jobs and families and minister responsible for the federal economic development agency for Northern Ontario, the new benefit is designed to provide financial assistance to low-income, working-age Canadians with disabilities. Canadians who met the requirements were invited to apply on June 20. June marked the first month of eligibility for the Service Canada-administered benefit program.The third Thursday of each month will be payment day. Those whose applications were approved by June 30 will see their first payment drop on July 17.The federal government states that if you qualify, you will begin receiving payments the month following the receipt and approval of your application. If your application is approved in July 2025 or later and you were entitled to payments in earlier months, you wil...

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30 h. ago LHSC fundraising arm may 'take a hit' in fallout of lawsuits: Expert

London Health Sciences Centre’s fundraising arm is likely to “take a hit” and see donations drop

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33 h. ago Alectra urges customers to stay cool and conserve energy as prolonged heatwave continues across Southern Ontario

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With a multi-day stretch of extreme heat and humidity continuing across Southern Ontario, Alectra Utilities is encouraging residents to prioritize their health and safety while taking steps to reduce electricity consumption. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning with daytime highs of 31 to 35 C and […]

Economics

35 h. ago Public health officials in New Brunswick tracking extent of measles outbreak

Public health officials in New Brunswick are continuing to track the extent of a measles outbreak in the province's south-central region.

Science

48 h. ago Asian Traders Tread With Caution as Fed Bets Wane: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia are set for a cautious open after mixed US inflation data spurred traders to trim Federal Reserve rate-cut bets. The dollar rose, Treasuries declined and the yen touched its weakest since April.

Economics

50 h. ago Braid: Alberta hit by measles comparison with U.S., but all Canada is an epidemic in waiting

Vaccination rates are dangerously low across the country. Escaping a big infection cluster like Alberta's is largely dumb luck

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51 h. ago Measles outbreak can be traced to Trudeau politicizing COVID vaccines, Tory MP claims

Michelle Rempel Garner said the downplaying of 'rare but serious' side effects spurred broader vaccine hesitancy, including for measles

Politics

51 h. ago ‘Entirely preventable’: Manitoba health experts alarmed by rising measles cases

With 130 confirmed cases of measles in Manitoba at last official count, health experts in the province are raising alarms about the potential for the disease to continue to spread.

Science

54 h. ago Canadians should be cautious using AI for financial planning, experts say

As people are turning to AI for things like meal planning and workout routines, financial advisers are saying people should take AI financial guidance cautiously.

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54 h. ago ‘I don’t think we are bouncing back’: Struggling Toronto housing market could remain fragile through 2025, realtors say

Sellers are losing leverage and buyers remain cautious amid economic uncertainty

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55 h. ago Carney Hints Tariffs Will Stay, Sees Talks With US Ramping Up

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he believes trade negotiations with the US will “intensify” but acknowledged there’s little evidence the Trump administration is willing to cut a deal that would completely drop tariffs.

Economics

58 h. ago Vancouver music teacher pursues lifelong dream to study at Oxford at age 79

Friend, past students help to fundraise for music teacher to reach her goal

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67 h. ago China’s Steel Mills Lead Steep Drop in Building Materials Output

China made further headway in June in its bid to tackle oversupply of key industrial commodities, with crude steel production leading declines in construction materials with its biggest drop in 10 months.

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69 h. ago Oil Holds Decline as Traders Assess Outlook for Russian Supply

Oil held a drop — after slumping by 1.6% on Monday — as US President Donald Trump’s latest plan to pressure Russia refrained from immediate new measures aimed at hindering Moscow’s energy exports.

Economics

69 h. ago Oil Extends Drop as Traders Doubt Trump Threat to Russia Supply

Oil declined for a second session as traders doubted that US President Donald Trump’s latest plan to pressure Russia over the war in Ukraine would end up posing a meaningful obstacle to Moscow’s energy exports.

Economics