19 h. ago Canadian families getting payout from the government this week

Eligible Canadian families can expect to receive their child tax payments this week.The Canada Child Benefit (CCB), a tax-free monthly payment that aims to help families with the cost of raising children under 18, will be sent out on Thursday, Nov. 20.The child tax payment increased in July, marking the beginning of the new benefit year. The federal government uses a process called indexation to raise the payment to help parents as the cost of living continues to soar.An Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson said in January that the indexation means the max CCB amounts and income thresholds are increased yearly to "keep pace with the rising cost of living."This year, Canadian families were given a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax benefit payments, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026.The Child Disabilit...

Politics

61 h. ago NDP convention delegates call on their own government to build ferries in B.C.

BC NDP delegates want the province to build ferries locally to protect good-paying jobs, after BC Ferries chose a shipyard in China to construct four new vessels.

Politics

3 d. ago Enbridge approves US$1.4 billion project to boost Canadian oil flows to U.S. refiners

Calgary-based pipeline operator Enbridge has announced a US$1.4 billion expansion of its Mainline and Flanagan South pipelines used to ship oil sands crude to markets in the U.S.

Economics

4 d. ago Sanctions Blight Arctic Route to China for Russia’s Oil Shippers

Russia’s oil shipments through the Arctic Ocean are encountering increasing delays because of US sanctions, a fresh example of how the measures are adding friction to Moscow’s energy trade.

Events

7 d. ago Magical Blue Jays season will boost Canadian baseball interest again

It happened in early 1990s and again in 2015 and 2016 when Jays were also good.

Sport

7 d. ago Canadian military will rely on an army of public servants to boost its ranks by 300,000

Federal public servants would be trained to shoot guns, drive trucks and fly drones, according to a defence department directive.

Events

1 week ago Nvidia CEO Says No Plans to Ship ‘Anything’ to China in Standoff

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said his company is effectively blocked from selling its AI chips into China for now, as Washington and Beijing each impose restrictions on its sales into the world’s largest semiconductor market.

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1 week ago Building on success, York University launches The YSpace Network

New network connects Faculties with innovation and entrepreneurship resources TORONTO, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian innovation is getting a major boost with York University’s exciting new initiative: The YSpace Network. The Network aims to build on the incredible momentum and success of YSpace, York’s innovation hub, and further expand its capacity to support […]

Society

1 week ago Sparkle Clean Tech and Aquadei Launch Global Alliance to Transform Oil & Gas Water Treatment with Next

MUMBAI, India — Sparkle Clean Tech (SCT) (exclusive global licensee of Siemens Energy’s oil & gas water-treatment IP) and Aquadei, LLC have formed a strategic alliance to deploy Aquadei’s proprietary nanobubble and hydrodynamic cavitation technologies to oil & gas operations globally. This partnership is set to drive advanced water treatment methods, delivering measurable operational, economic […]

Economics

1 week ago Tesla’s China Shipments Resume Drop as EV Maker’s Woes Mount

Tesla Inc.’s shipments from its Shanghai factory resumed their decline, adding weight to expectations that the Elon Musk-led automaker faces a challenging final quarter for global sales.

Other

2 w. ago Australia’s First Canola Cargo to China in Years May Depart Soon

Australia is set to ship its first canola to China in five years, with a vessel hauling a trial cargo of the oilseed expected to depart for Qingdao in less than a week.

Culture

2 w. ago Canadian military wants mobilization plan in place to boost reserves to 400,000 personnel

The Canadian Forces has established a “tiger team” to look at how such a massive influx can be achieved, as the current reserve strength stands at 28,000.

Events

2 w. ago Trump Says China to Purchase More US Energy, Touts Alaska Deal

US President Donald Trump said China would purchase more US energy as part of a wider trade truce, and hinted at an unspecified “very large scale” transaction involving Alaskan oil and gas.

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2 w. ago Canadian Pacific profits leap despite U.S. tariff turmoil and looming merger prospect

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. reported a big profit boost in its latest quarter despite U.S. tariff disruption and fears over fallout from a potential merger of rivals down the line. The railway saw net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30 rise 10 per cent year-over-year to $917 million. Revenues increased three per cent […]

Economics

3 w. ago China’s Pacific Gas Owns LNG Ship Skirting Russian Sanctions

A liquefied natural gas tanker off Malaysia that appears to be receiving fuel from a sanctioned Russian vessel is owned by Chinese shipping firm Pacific Gas, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Events

3 w. ago Opinion: Canada’s next corridors will rise or fall on Indigenous leadership

Canada’s history can be traced along its corridors. The rail lines that stitched the country together, the pipelines that carried oil to distant markets, the highways and transmission towers that reshaped the land — all were called “nation-building.” But for Indigenous peoples, those same projects told another story — corridors of dispossession, carved through their […]

Politics

3 w. ago Most oil from Trans Mountain pipeline ships to China, boosting Canadian prices

27 tankers departed Westridge Marine Terminal in September, implying an estimated 13.6 million barrels were exported

Economics