5 h. ago Aufgusshow 2025 Wraps Up: Canada Crowns Its First National Sauna Performance Champions

WHITBY, Ontario, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s inaugural National Sauna Performance Championship, Aufgusshow 2025, concluded this week at Thermea Spa Village Whitby, marking a major milestone for Canadian wellness culture. Hosted by Groupe Nordik, the three-day event welcomed more than 400 guests from across Canada and showcased 18 captivating performances by 20 talented […]

Society

6 h. ago Media Advisory: Astro Yogurt Brand Unveils “So Canadian” Flyover Welcome Message for Toronto Pearson International Airport Arriving Passengers, Ahead of Canada Day

TORONTO, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Monday, June 23, 2025, media are invited to attend a special event at Lactalis Canada’s yogurt processing facility in Etobicoke, Ontario as part of its iconic Astro yogurt brand’s bold new “So Canadian” campaign in the lead up to Canada Day. WHAT:   The unveiling of a […]

Society

8 h. ago Canada Day tourism season looks strong as bookings climb in Ottawa

Civic pride and a drop in U.S. travel are driving more Canadians to celebrate July 1 in the capital, tourism officials say.

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32 h. ago Burlington Vermont is renaming a street in Canada’s honour (for a while)

Church Street, a pedestrian-only retail hub and home to the city's Church Street Marketplace, will be called Canada Street or Rue de Canada until Labour Day

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3 d. ago Saskatoon’s Canada Day fireworks display is changing locations due to low river water levels

Canada Day celebrations at Saskatoon's River Landing will look a little different this year, with fireworks being launched from Rotary Park.

Events

7 d. ago Town of Athabasca to Host Wildfire Awareness Day Featuring Live Demo of HydroDome1000

ATHABASCA, Alberta, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Town of Athabasca, in partnership with FFF Equipment — a joint venture of Primus Line Canada and Gemeinworks — is proud to host a Wildfire Awareness Day on Friday, June 13 at Riverfront Park from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This free public event will feature […]

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7 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Durham Region man arrested at airport, charged with child abduction

A 48-year-old man from Durham Region has been charged with child abduction after being arrested at Pearson International Airport. Toronto Police said the accused travelled with his three-year-old son to Delhi, India, in July 2024 and had a court-ordered return date of Aug. 8, 2024, but they allegedly failed to return. Police said arrangements were […]

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8 d. ago ‘We need to move’: Liberals defend plan to ram through major projects bill before Canada Day

The legislation also looks to break down internal trade barriers and make it easier for workers to take jobs in other provinces

Politics

8 d. ago Altitude Accelerator Announces New Investor Fund and Award Recipients from Founders and Funders Event

BRAMPTON, Ontario, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On June 11th Altitude Accelerator and Brampton Angels hosted the inaugural Founders and Funders: Where Innovation Meets Investment, a high-impact, one-day event designed to spark meaningful connections and collaboration to fuel Canada’s next wave of innovation. This landmark event was made possible through the City of Brampton’s […]

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1 week ago Porsche Experience Centre Toronto 911 GT3 RS being auctioned for charity through RM Sotheby’s

Auction for the bespoke Porsche Experience Centre Toronto 911 GT3 RS begins today One-of-one sports car premiered at the 2024 Canadian International Auto Show Closed-bid charity auction to end on Canada Day TORONTO, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCL), importer and distributor for the sports car manufacturer from Stuttgart, announced […]

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1 week ago B.C. Mountie faces driving charges following Greenwood crash that injured 3

An RCMP officer faces two charges under the Motor Vehicle Act after a crash in southeastern B.C. last Canada Day that left three people injured.

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1 week ago Ontario leads Canada for rising rates of people not paying credit card bills

Canadians have been feeling the economic noose tightening around their necks for a few years now, with the cost of living — especially in cities like Toronto and Vancouver — skyrocketing above even our usually-exorbitant levels over the course of COVID and remaining ridiculously high ever since.Those living in the GTA are, in many respects, faring the worst, forced to spend more of their earnings on housing than people in nearly any other metropolis in not just Canada, but the world, according to a new report from the esteemed Oxford Economics.It naturally follows, then, that the city and province of Ontario as a whole have been seeing a startling uptick in people failing to pay off their mortgages and other bills.While the Toronto area now boasts the fastest-rising rate of 90-day mortgage delinquencies in Canada, new data shows that Ontario is experiencing the largest surge in residents defaulting on their cred...

Economics

1 week ago It’s time: Countdown clocks signal kickoff of 2026 FIFA World Cup is one year away

And the World Cup trophy is scheduled to make an appearance in Ottawa on Canada Day.

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1 week ago Altitude Accelerator and Brampton Angels Present: Founders and Funders — Where Innovation Meets Investment

An Exclusive Gathering to Accelerate Canada’s Next Wave of Tech Innovation BRAMPTON, Ontario, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Altitude Accelerator and Brampton Angels are proud to announce Founders and Funders: Where Innovation Meets Investment, a high-impact, one-day event designed to spark meaningful connections and collaboration to fuel Canada’s next wave of innovation. The event […]

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2 w. ago Liberals set to table bill on knocking down internal trade barriers

Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to break down internal trade barriers by Canada Day to create one economy. It comes just days after he met with the country's premiers.

Economics

2 w. ago S&P/TSX composite index manages slight gain while U.S. markets close lower

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index managed a slight gain Thursday while U.S. markets closed down on a choppy day that included headlines on trade tensions softening as well as a very public fallout between U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Markets were mixed throughout the day as Canada reported a record trade deficit […]

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2 w. ago Dyer: King may help Canada escape worse treatment from Trump

King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a two-day visit to Canada this week to open the 45th parliament of his Canadian domain.

Economics

3 w. ago Catch the Video Highlights from Day One of the Skills Canada National Competition 2025, in Regina

This video features highlights of SCNC including competitors from each province and territory, and each sector REGINA, Saskatchewan, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yesterday, the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) 2025 was kicked off at the REAL District, in Regina. Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) is livestreaming the event for the fourth time this year. Viewers will […]

Society

3 w. ago Colby Cosh: It turns out Trump’s tariffs were illegal after all

Heroic libertarians, through the U.S. Court of International Trade, have saved Canada from 'Liberation Day' (at least for now)

Economics

3 w. ago MANDEL: ‘I never sexually assaulted anyone,’ insists Coun. Michael Thompson

He’s just not that kind of guy. Under an intense and often humiliating cross-examination, Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson stood firm that he didn’t sexually assault two female guests during a 2022 Canada Day cottage getaway and never even had sex on his mind. “That’s not the kind of weekend it was,” he insisted. At the […]

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