8 h. ago Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire: Report

While the report says it wasn't meant to assign blame, it notes that town and Parks Canada worked well together, but things became challenging when the province got involved.

Events

8 h. ago Police detail charges after rural standoff southwest of London

An Elgin County man is facing a string of charges after a standoff in Southwold Township, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Events

8 h. ago RCMP to stay in Surrey a year longer than expected, Mayor Brenda Locke says

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke feels the city was excluded by the B.C. government in the decision to extend, as no consultation was had.

Other

9 h. ago Major makeover of B.C. NDP cabinet says more about picks in the first go

Vaughn Palmer: It's hard to see these changes revitalizing a government that was slow out of the gate and has stumbled ever since

Politics

9 h. ago Politicians tap brakes on London Transit governance overhaul – for now

After an abrupt takeover earlier this year, city council won’t be letting go of the governance reins for London’s transit authority just yet. Despite a recommendation from three politicians on the London Transit Commission (LTC) to eventually return to a structure similar to what was abolished – four councillors instead of two and three citizen […]

Politics

9 h. ago B.C. Premier David Eby leans on Ravi Kahlon again as he reshuffles cabinet

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has leaned on Ravi Kahlon from the moment he officially sought the government’s top job, with Kahlon co-chairing his leadership campaign. When Eby created the province’s stand-alone housing ministry in 2022, he asked Kahlon to head it, and when U.S. President Donald Trump launched his trade war on […]

Other

10 h. ago After years of tough rules on liquids and footwear, US air travel may be on the cusp of a new era

NEW YORK (AP) — When limits on liquids were introduced at TSA checkpoints across the country in 2006, bins overflowed with bottled water, toothpaste, shaving cream and so much more. Nearly two decades later, travelers are much more accustomed to the “3-1-1″ regulations” governing the size of the liquids they’re flying with, but scenes of […]

Other

10 h. ago Ontario Health Coalition and Health Coalitions from across Canada issued a joint statement in advance of the gathering of First Ministers and the Council of the Federation:

Any governments across Canada that claim to prioritize the economy while dismantling our public health care have lost their moral compass TORONTO, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Health Coalition and Health Coalitions across Canada want our provincial and federal leaders to succeed in the new international context dealing with the Trump presidency. […]

Politics

11 h. ago Service resumes across Toronto subway network after track fire

Around 5:05 p.m., the Toronto Transit Commission announced there would be no service on Line 1: Yonge-University between College and St George stations because of a fire.

Events

11 h. ago Braid: Ban on sex in school library books even outlaws romance and hand

The Alberta government's ban on sex in school library book kept getting more restrictive, until it even banned romance

Society

11 h. ago Braid: Ban on sex in school library books gets more explicit that the offending material

The Alberta government's ban on sex in school library books kept getting more restrictive, until it almost banned romance

Society

11 h. ago Braid: Ban on sex in school library books gets more explicit than the offending material

The Alberta government's ban on sex in school library books kept getting more restrictive, until it almost banned romance

Society

11 h. ago New report says Ottawa to blame for higher consumer prices after spending splurge

Trudeau government’s spending, not Bank of Canada interest rate policies, deemed largely responsible for soaring inflation during pandemic

Economics

11 h. ago Search of Manitoba landfill for more remains of slain women concludes

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two victims of a serial killer has finished. The province began searching the Prairie Green Landfill, north of Winnipeg, in December for the remains of First Nations women Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, who were killed in 2022. Some […]

Other

11 h. ago Fallen tree takes out power lines in London's Blackfriars neighbourhood

A fallen tree knocked out power lines in London's Blackfriars neighbourhood, causing an outage and blocking traffic on a busy city street Thursday morning.

Other

11 h. ago Feds sue contractor for $60M over ‘catastrophic’ Kingston bridge failure

Ottawa is countersuing a contractor for $60M over a failed bridge repair in Kingston, calling the work “worthless.” The firm had earlier sued the federal government for $8M.

Economics

11 h. ago Manitoba landfill search for more remains of slain women concludes

The Manitoba government says its search of Prairie Green Landfill for additional remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, two First Nations women killed in 2022, has concluded.

Other

12 h. ago A home named in a fraud lawsuit at London Health Sciences Centre has hit the market for nearly $2

A home listed in an LHSC lawsuit alleging a massive fraud remains on the market even though the hospital is trying to prevent its sale 

Economics

12 h. ago Foreign Holdings of Treasuries Rose in May, Led by Canada Jump

Foreign investor holdings of Treasuries climbed in May, led by a surge in Canadian purchases, in a sign of resilient overseas demand for US government securities in the face of concerns over effects from Trump administration policies.

Other

12 h. ago Chris Selley: Canada’s refugee system — and the world’s — is overdue for an overhaul

The original goal of the system was to provide safety — not necessarily First World prosperity

Economics