2 h. ago Canadians divided on Indigenous rights in what B.C. leader calls ‘harmful’ poll

Three in 10 said that the federal government is offering too much funding to First Nations' communities, but the same number, 27 per cent, felt the current funding is too little.

Politics

2 h. ago Huckabee blames Europe for stalled Gaza talks, highlighting growing western divide

JERUSALEM — U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sought Wednesday to blame a recent breakdown in Gaza ceasefire talks on the decision by some European leaders to recognize Palestinian statehood. Talks over a lasting ceasefire have repeatedly stalled since the early months of the war sparked by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack — and long […]

Economics

3 h. ago Canada failing its pledge to help evacuate Palestinians from Gaza, families say

Speakers described losing family members and of horrific conditions as the conflict approaches its two-year anniversary.

Events

4 h. ago Canadian North Resources Inc. Reports Operational and Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2025

Highlights: Expanded bio-metallurgical programs from initial bio-leaching tests indicating metal extraction of 97.86-98.5% nickel and 96.9-97.7% cobalt, with the goal of achieving similarly high recoveries of copper and PGE metals from the Ferguson Lake Ni-Cu-Co PGE Project located in southeast Nunavut, Canada. Continued evaluation of multiple metal processing technologies to produce market-ready battery-grade nickel and […]

Culture

5 h. ago Canada gears up to face U.S. in 'very big' Rugby World Cup qualifying match at McMahon Stadium

Calgary’s Matt Oworu and Ben Lesage and the rest of the Canadian crew look to avenge heartbreak from the 2023 World Cup qualifying cycle.

Sport

5 h. ago De grands voiliers entrent dans Amsterdam pour un festival maritime géant

L’événement a été organisé pour la première fois en 1975 pour célébrer le 700e anniversaire d’Amsterdam.

Culture

6 h. ago LILLEY: In Buffalo, Americans wonder where their Canadian friends have gone

You’ll still see Tim Hortons locations sitting on a street corner and Labatt Blue is still one of the most popular bars in this part of New York. One thing you see less of driving across Western New York, in Niagara Falls and Buffalo, is Ontario licence plates. Canadians aren’t coming the way they used […]

Other

7 h. ago Two proposed class actions seek compensation for travellers hurt by Air Canada strike

The proposed class of plaintiffs in the first lawsuit includes all passengers worldwide whose travel plans were adversely affected

Other

7 h. ago Canadian families with kids will get some money from the government this week

Money is on its way to eligible Canadian families who will receive another monthly payment of the child tax benefit this week.The eighth instalment of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will be deposited on Wednesday, Aug. 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 Disability Benefit (CDB) also went up from $...

Politics

7 h. ago What comes next as Canada Post and union return to bargaining talks?

With negotations resuming between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, it is worth looking back at how things got to this point.

Other

7 h. ago Hurricane Erin to Menace Eastern US Beaches Into the Weekend

Hurricane Erin is triggering dangerous beach conditions across much of the US East Coast that will likely last into the weekend, as the storm pushes north in the waning days of the summer travel season.

Other

7 h. ago Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $10,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Newfoundland & Labrador

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $10,000 to support those impacted by the ongoing wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador. While the wildfire situation remains extremely complicated in the centre of the country, the Maritimes has been facing outbreaks across almost all Atlantic provinces. The Canadian Red Cross […]

Events

9 h. ago Matthew Perry House, Make Music Matter to stage Nov. 14 benefit concert in Toronto

Live Loud LIVE, a celebration concert in Toronto on Nov. 14 at Koerner Hall, is being staged by two non-profit Canadian organizations with performances by such Canadian musicians as Serena Ryder, City and Colour, Billy Talent, Royal Wood, Amy Millan, members of Sum 41, Broken Social Scene, Skydiggers and Moist. Live Loud is a collaborative […]

Other

9 h. ago Canadian judge among 4 ICC officials sanctioned by U.S. over ‘lawfare’

The U.S. State Department said Kimberly Prost was sanctioned for ruling to authorize the ICC's investigation into U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan.

Events

9 h. ago Opinion: Ensuring public trust in our organ donation and transplant system

Opinion: Revelations in the New York Times of recent errors in the U.S. have the potential to undermine Canadians' trust in our organ donation system.

Other

9 h. ago ‘BUSTIN JIEBER’: Fake Justin Bieber fools Vegas hotel staff and DJ into performing song

DJ called the performance 'insane' but was later told the man who he thought was the Canadian pop star was a 'complete fake.'

Events

10 h. ago APIX Biosciences NV announces new advances in Honeybee Nutrition

WINGENE, Belgium, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Belgian agri-technology company APIX Biosciences NV, active in Europe and the United States, proudly announces the publication in Nature, by APIX Biosciences’ Scientific Founder Prof. Geraldine Wright and her team, on the production of plant-sterols in a yeast synthetic biology platform and the role of these phytosterols […]

Other

10 h. ago Nearly 20% of Canadian small businesses may close from tariffs, CFIB says

A new poll from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business finds a large portion of small business owners saying they won't last more than a year because of current tariffs.

Economics

10 h. ago Joly: Visits to Saab, Lockheed ’normal’ part of her job amid F

OTTAWA — Industry Minister Melanie Joly says Canadians shouldn’t read too much into her visit to a Swedish defence manufacturer that comes right in the middle of a major government review of the F-35 fighter jet procurement. Joly says she visited Saab’s facilities in Sweden this week and was shown the Gripen-E jet, which is […]

Culture

11 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Punishing Washington, one Canadian grocery cart at a time

There’s a reason only China and Canada chose counter-tariffs: Such policies weaponize the cost of living, but against one’s own citizens

Culture