2 h. ago Welcoming refugees: Humanitarian responsibility or economic opportunity?

Canada is facing historic labour shortages — just as public support for immigration is becoming more fragile. In this climate, refugee integration offers both humanitarian and economic benefits. Public support for refugee resettlement has declined in recent years, shaped by concerns that immigration has been mismanaged. According to a 2024 Environics Institute study, a slim […]

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2 h. ago Hosting the world fuels our economy and builds Calgary’s future

In a time when cities across the globe are competing for talent, tourism and investment, Calgary cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. We have the people, the infrastructure, the spirit and the experience to lead — and we’re doing exactly that. Nowhere is that more evident than every July, when Calgary transforms into something […]

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3 h. ago Toronto Home Prices Fall for a Seventh Month as Economy Slows

Home prices in Toronto fell for a seventh consecutive month as fallout from US tariffs caused Canada’s economy to slow.

Economics

4 h. ago Opinion: The CRTC is undermining telecom investment in Canada

Forcing companies to share infrastructure they've built at rates someone else sets will discourage investment and reduce productivity

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4 h. ago TRREB: More Interest Rate Cuts and a Trade Deal Would Further Improve Home Sales

TORONTO, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ownership housing affordability continued to improve in June 2025. Average selling prices and borrowing costs remained lower than last year’s levels. However, despite some month-over-month momentum, many would-be homebuyers remained on the sidelines due to economic uncertainty.  “The GTA housing market continued to show signs of recovery in […]

Economics

6 h. ago Judges say they need a $60,000 raise to attract top talent. The government disagrees

The government says the 'unprecedented' raise request is out of line and 'is insensitive to the current economic challenges of Canadians'

Politics

6 h. ago Ottawa soldiers under investigation for Facebook group filled with hate speech and nude photos in uniform

Many of the posts were shared while the military was under national scrutiny for sexual misconduct.

Economics

6 h. ago Deachman: Ottawa beaches — starting with Britannia — need to boost safety

A drowning near Westboro Beach this week reminds us all of the perils of swimming in rivers and lakes. That's why it's so perplexing that the city hasn't fixed a major hazard at Britannia Beach.

Culture

6 h. ago Deutsche Bank Says Spain Will Keep Outperforming Euro Area Peers

Deutsche Bank AG said the Spanish economy will keep outpacing the euro area’s growth after inflation and borrowing costs eased.

Economics

11 h. ago Le Canada diversifie ses échanges, mais les droits de douane pèsent encore lourdement

Les États-Unis demeurent le principal marché d’exportation, et cela ne changera probablement pas tout de suite.

Other

14 h. ago UK Sets Out Plan to Revive Onshore Wind Choked Off by Tories

Almost a year after lifting a de-facto ban on new onshore wind farms in England, the UK government has announced a plan to revive investment in the struggling industry.

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14 h. ago Sur les marchés financiers, la dette américaine est préoccupante

Les taux auxquels les États-Unis empruntent sont élevés. Est-ce soutenable? se demandent les investisseurs.

Other

14 h. ago Les restaurateurs pourront facturer 10 $ aux clients fantômes dès le 17 juillet

Les réservations concernées sont celles de deux personnes ou plus, et non à partir de cinq comme cela avait été précédemment envisagé.

Economics

14 h. ago Global Tourism Surging Ahead of Economic Growth, With Visits to Hit 30 Billion by 2034

The World Economic Forum report, in collaboration with Kearney and the Ministry of Tourism Saudi Arabia, predicts a significant uptick in tourist trips across the globe The tourism sector will contribute $16 trillion to global GDP (more than 11% of the global economy) by 2034, according to World Travel & Tourism Council estimates (WTTC) India […]

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15 h. ago Economic impact from Calgary Stampede at heart of growing tourism targets

Meanwhile, structure at north end of GMC Stadium will be torn down to make way for more high-demand premium seats, Stampede says

Culture

17 h. ago Le secteur automobile «prudemment optimiste» après avoir rencontré Carney

Elle l’invite à abroger les exigences de vente de véhicules électriques, arguant l’effondrement des ventes.

Transport

17 h. ago Victim’s hijab ’violently’ pulled off during alleged swarming attack: Advocates

OSHAWA — A swarming attack on a business owner in Oshawa that police are investigating as a possible hate crime has shaken the victim’s family and the broader Muslim community, which has seen a rise in Islamophobic incidents, advocates said Thursday. Amira Elghawaby, a federal special representative on combating Islamophobia, said the alleged suspects “violently” […]

Events

17 h. ago Sienna Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results Release Date and Conference Call

MARKHAM, Ontario, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sienna Senior Living Inc. (“Sienna” or the “Company”) (TSX: SIA) announced that it will report its 2025 second quarter results after market close on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Nitin Jain, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David Hung, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Investments, will host […]

Culture

17 h. ago Victim’s hijab allegedly pulled off in Ontario swarming attack, police investigating

Durham Regional Police said the incident happened just after midnight at a Pizza Pizza location on Wentworth Street West in Oshawa and ended with an assault.

Events

19 h. ago U.S. Congress passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ now set to become law

The US$4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill rolls back significant parts of former president Joe Biden's climate change agenda and previous expansions of Medicaid.

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