52 m. ago City of Ottawa staff revise bubble bylaw scope in response to federal hate crimes bill

According to a memo sent on Monday afternoon, the bylaw will now complement and address issues not included in Combatting Hate Act.

Events

1 hour ago Keep Water Public Coalition: Conservative Government’s Bill 60 Turns Water Into a Business and Threatens Public Health

TORONTO — With the Ford Conservatives expected to pass Bill 60, the Keep Water Public coalition warns the legislation risks making water less affordable and less safe, eroding public-health protections and allowing corporate-control to raise water rates. Keep Water Public is a campaign by The Council of Canadians, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment […]

Politics

2 h. ago Vancouver mulls digital billboards at key locations for new revenue

Finding new ways to raise money are among the steps the city is taking as part of efforts to make cuts to prevent a property tax increase for next year

Other

2 h. ago New Alberta bill seeks to formalize citizenship on licences, integration with health care cards

Bill 10 formalizes the province's push to add citizenship markers to driver's licences and integrate them with health care numbers.

Science

2 h. ago Celebrating the 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurs Driving Canada’s Growth: 2025 CQCC Award Winners Announced

TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At a time when more than 100,000 2SLGBTQI+-owned businesses contribute over $22 billion to Canada’s economy and employ more than 435,000 Canadians, the Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) is shining a national spotlight on the leaders driving this impact. At its milestone 10th Annual Black & White […]

Economics

3 h. ago Opinion: Federal funding cut derails hopes for better public transit

The Government of Canada has cut funding for transit agencies across the country. For all the talk of investment in the federal budget, the $3-billion annual Canada Public Transit Fund has been subsumed into the new Build Communities Strong Fund and weakened the federal government’s support for public transit. Transit agencies know they cannot fund […]

Other

4 h. ago Bill Brady, London radio icon and community leader, dies at 93

Bill Brady, a legendary local radio broadcaster and longtime London Free Press columnist, has died. He was 93.

Politics

5 h. ago Amazon seeks US$12 billion in first U.S. bond sale in three years

Proceeds from the the offering may be used for everything from acquisitions and capital expenditures to share buybacks

Economics

6 h. ago Meltwater Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Influencer Marketing Platforms for Large Enterprises 2025

Meltwater was named a Leader among 14 influencer marketing vendors supporting large enterprises. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Influencer Marketing Platforms for Large Enterprises 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment (doc #US53601825, November 2025). The IDC […]

Politics

6 h. ago World’s Top Aluminum Producer Adds Markups as Trump Tariffs Drive Up Consumer Costs

Rio Tinto Group is imposing surcharges on aluminum shipments it sells to the US, a move that threatens to further disrupt a North American market already roiled by import tariffs that are driving up costs for consumers.

Economics

6 h. ago Hanes: 'Blind spot' in Bill 2 could shut eight sexual health clinics by Jan. 1

The closure of Prelib's eight clinics across Quebec, which treat almost 100,000 patients a year for issues like STIs, "would be a disaster," doctor says.

Science

7 h. ago Bébé avec 50 fractures: la mère avoue «ne pas avoir fait ce qu’il fallait» pour que ça n'arrive pas

Un bébé qui s’était retrouvé à l’urgence pour une jambe cassée avait plutôt 50 fractures, dont plusieurs ne sont pas expliquées, a avoué sa mère.

Other

8 h. ago Jefferies Shops Up to $1.2 Billion Power Debt to Take Out Private Credit

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is shopping as much as $1.2 billion in debt for power infrastructure companies to take loans out of the hands of direct lenders, according to people familiar with the talks.

Economics

9 h. ago Consumers facing new scam threats this holiday season: BMO’s financial crimes head

As the holiday shopping season approaches, one expert says there are some scam trends emerging that consumers need to watch out for. Larry Zelvin, the head of the financial crimes unit at BMO Financial Group, said new technologies like artificial intelligence are making fraud harder to detect. “The risks are ever-present every day all year […]

Society

9 h. ago Les prix explosent pour Paul McCartney: plus de 10 000 $ pour 2 billets!

«Je ne pense pas qu'il le fait juste pour faire des sous», raconte son fan Pierre Marchand, l'ancien grand manitou de MusiquePlus.

Economics

10 h. ago ProStar and Tersus GNSS Announce Partnership to Deliver Precision Mapping Solutions to the Utility Industry Worldwide

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ProStar Holdings Inc. (“ProStar®” or “the Company”) (TSXV: MAPS) (OTCQX: MAPPF) (FSE: 5D00), developer of PointMan® Precision Mapping Solutions® and the LinQD™ enterprise integration platform, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Tersus GNSS, a leading global manufacturer of patented GNSS technologies. The collaboration will […]

Culture

10 h. ago Inflation in Canada cools slightly to 2.2% in October, StatCan says

Year-over-year inflation for consumer goods rose by 2.2 per cent in October, a slight dip compared with the growth seen last month, according to Statistics Canada.

Economics

10 h. ago Black Friday bling without the bills: How to shop smart and avoid debt

To keep your Black Friday holiday spend from ruining your budget, start by totalling the purchases you charged to your credit cards and treat that amount as your repayment target.

Economics

10 h. ago Inflation cools to 2.2% in October as gas, grocery prices fall

The annual rate of inflation cooled to 2.2 per cent in October -- a tick higher than economists' expectations but down from 2.4 per cent in September.

Economics

11 h. ago Novo chops Wegovy prices, but doctors still see affordability challenges for patients

Novo Nordisk is chopping prices again for its popular obesity treatment Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will remain challenging for patients without insurance. The drugmaker said Monday that it has started selling higher doses of the injectable treatment for $349 a month to patients paying the full bill. That’s down from $499 and in […]

Science