7 h. ago Miscarriage of Justice Canada takes up Kamloops wrongful conviction

Province stayed murder charges against Gerald Klassen but advocates say retrial is needed for compensation

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51 h. ago Canada Strong pass offering cheaper travel and other perks is being extended

Canadians will be able to take advantage of the Canada Strong Pass during the holidays.In an announcement on Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed that the Canada Strong Pass will be extended for the holidays and Summer 2026.Canadians will continue to save big on travel within the country just in time for the holiday season, with the pass being renewed from Dec. 12, 2025, to Jan. 15, 2026, and then again for Summer 2026."Since its launch, it has led to increased visits across national, provincial and territorial museums, historic sites, parks as well as increased rail travel — supporting local communities and businesses across Canada," reads a statement from Canada's Department of Finance.The Canada Strong Pass launched in April, offering domestic travel perks such as free access to national galleries and museums for children and youth under 18. Children 17 and under get to ride the Via Rail for free when accompanied by an adult, wh...

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59 h. ago Letters, Oct. 10, 2025: ‘Don’t give Trump the Nobel Peace Prize!’

No Nobel for Trump President Trump is getting close to possibly receiving a 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in stopping the Israeli war against Hamas. Even though he might have been instrumental in this happening, shouldn’t the Nobel Peace Prize Committee take into account his war-like tendency to conquer Canada, making Canada his […]

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3 d. ago RBC’s CEO — a Swiftie — says Canada should shake off fears of big energy projects

'It is very difficult for us as a country to move forward on things with any degree of confidence,' says the head of Canada's largest bank

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4 d. ago Tech leader John Ruffolo hopeful Canada will take digital sovereignty seriously

TORONTO — The trade war has awoken Canada to the need to protect its digital sovereignty and for the first time in awhile, John Ruffolo is optimistic the country will finally do something about it. “I was losing hope over the last couple of years because I was wondering whether we would ever get there,” […]

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4 d. ago Cenovus Sweetens Offer for MEG in Canada Oil Takeover Battle

Canada’s Cenovus Energy Inc. increased its takeover bid for rival MEG Energy Corp. one day before MEG investors were due to vote, signaling that the companies’ original deal didn’t have enough shareholder support.

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1 week ago Ontario takes 7 of Canada's top 8 places to buy a home right now

If you're actively pursuing your goal of home ownership in Ontario, you might already be in one of the most ideal markets in Canada to turn those dreams into reality. According to a Zoocasa report released on Wednesday, major cities across Canada, including many in Ontario, are becoming more buyer-friendly, whereas smaller, more affordable regions are swinging in favour of sellers. The real estate agency analyzed which markets provided the best prospects based on the latest sales-to-new listing ratios, which were based on the respective local real estate boards' August 2025 data. This ratio, Zoocasa explains, is a "key indicator of market conditions," with a higher ratio (above 60 per cent) signalling a seller's market, while a lower one (below 40 per cent) indicates a buyer's market. Source: Zoocasa. The report found that the GTA is now one of Canada's clearest buyer-friendly markets, with its ratio falling from 40 per cen...

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2 w. ago Tough economic times for Canada take another bite out of Kelowna dining scene

A new report released this week by Restaurants Canada paints a bleak outlook for the industry.

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2 w. ago U.S. ambassador Hoekstra lashes out at suggestion that Trump is uninformed

BANFF — The U.S. ambassador to Canada says he takes offence to suggestions that President Donald Trump is uninformed about what his country’s northern neighbour has to offer. Pete Hoekstra made the comments today during a tense onstage discussion at the Global Business Forum in Banff, Alta. Colin Robertson, a fellow with the Canadian Global […]

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2 w. ago James Scongack: What the federal budget should include to secure Canada’s future

The Green Ribbon Panel believes the next 100 days will provide a unique opportunity for Canada’s new government to take decisive action

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2 w. ago Humanitarian Nonprofit Human Appeal Canada to Host Second Annual Comedy Tour

Joy and Impact Unleashed as Comedy Tour Funds Critical Relief for Those in Need TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Humanitarian aid nonprofit, Human Appeal Canada, is kicking off their second annual comedy takeover tour featuring famous comedians to raise money in support of Human Appeal’s emergency appeals to deliver life-saving food, clean water […]

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3 w. ago Canada’s Marco Arop takes 800 bronze at world athletics championships

TOKYO — Canada’s Marco Arop did not defend his men’s 800-metre title at the world athletics championships, but he did reach the podium with a third-place finish in Saturday’s race. Arop took the bronze medal in a season-best time of one minute 41.95 seconds. The 27-year-old from Edmonton ran a strong race, but no one […]

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3 w. ago Rap group Kneecap says they will take legal action after being barred from Canada for ‘antisemitism,’ ‘supporting terrorism’

The rappers said in a statement that comments made about them by MP Vince Gasparro, who said they are 'ineligible to enter' Canada, 'are wholly untrue and deeply malicious'

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3 w. ago Five key takeaways from the Bank of Canada’s rate cut decision

The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, bringing it to 2.5 per cent after three straight holds. Governor Tiff Macklem said the central bank has shifted to worrying more about a slowing economy than high inflation. Here’s what we learned about the economy, inflation and more from […]

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4 w. ago There are 4 places in the GTA that cost more to live in than Toronto

When it comes to the cost of living in Canada, Toronto often takes the spotlight as one of the priciest places to call home. With its bustling downtown core, soaring condo prices, and ever-rising rent, it's no surprise many assume it tops the charts for affordability challenges, but this isn't quite the case. One would be forgiven for thinking that Toronto is the most expensive city in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), but other cities in the region regularly top the 416 in average cost of living. A recent MoneySense report reveals four cities that surpass Toronto among the most expensive places to live in the GTA, and a couple of them don't come as a huge surprise to anyone paying attention to regional home prices and the increase in living costs. Richmond HillAn aerial view of a residential street in Richmond Hill. Photo by liran finzi sokolovski/Shutterstock. According to the report, Richmond Hill leads the pack amo...

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last month Braid: Quebec’s likeliest next premier backs Alberta separation. Canada had better take him seriously

St-Pierre Plamondon was in Alberta this week, speaking to the U of C's school of public policy — and meeting Alberta separatists

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