10 h. ago Report: 60% of Canadians say perception of women’s sport has improved over 3 years

TORONTO — New data on the explosive growth of women’s sport in Canada underscores its rising popularity, but also reveals that its structural supports still lag behind. Jessica Doherty, vice-president of strategy and growth at Torque Strategies, presented findings from a new national survey on Wednesday morning at the espnW Summit Canada at Toronto’s Evergreen […]

Sport

11 h. ago CSIS says India a continued foreign interference threat as Canada renews diplomacy

OTTAWA — The latest annual report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says Indian officials and their proxy agents in Canada engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians. The report comes as Canada renews diplomatic ties with India after Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister […]

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19 h. ago Wednesday's letters: Vaccines prevent misery, save tax dollars

According to the Canadian Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report, there have been 671 deaths related to influenza and 2,186 related to COVID-19 since Aug. 25, 2024. Of the latter, 93 per cent occurred in seniors. COVID-19 vaccines do not prevent infection but decrease the severity of disease. The benefits of vaccines almost certainly outweigh the risks […]

Economics

32 h. ago Canadian military police leaders refuse civilian oversight mandated by Parliament, watchdog report says

The annual report of the Military Police Complaints Commission was released Tuesday.

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34 h. ago Canadians spending less time with friends, especially those of working age: StatCan

A Statistics Canada report says Canadians are spending less time with friends than ever, with the decline sharpest among the working-age demographic. The new data show that in 2022, only 19.3 per cent of Canadians saw friends on an average day, down from 47.9 per cent in 1986. The questions to those in the survey […]

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36 h. ago Canada’s military police still resisting civilian oversight, watchdog says

The military police watchdog released a report today saying the provost's office — which commands all military police in Canada — has been "shutting down" complaints.

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37 h. ago Canadian banks’ funding for fossil fuels rose in 2024 despite record heat: report

The Banking on Climate Chaos report by a coalition of environmental groups found that lending and underwriting among the world's 65 top banks rose by US$162.5 billion last year.

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37 h. ago Canadian bank fossil fuel funding rose in 2024 despite record heat: report

TORONTO — Canadian banks were once again ranked as among the world’s top fossil fuel financiers in a report that showed overall funding rose in 2024 despite it being the hottest year on record. The Banking on Climate Chaos report by a coalition of environmental groups found that lending and underwriting among the world’s 65 […]

Sport

54 h. ago Future of Sport in Canada Commission opens public survey ahead of summit

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission launched its public survey Monday to gather opinions on safe sport and improving the sport system ahead of its fall summit. Among the first questions posed: Have you witnessed or experienced maltreatment in sport, and how big of a problem do you think maltreatment is in organized sport […]

Sport

55 h. ago Canadian biz doubled AI use in last year but ‘we could be moving faster,’ says expert

A Statistics Canada report released Monday shows the number of Canadian businesses using AI has doubled to 12.2% in the second quarter of 2025, up from 6.1% at the same time last year. And while that is promising news, Toronto-based AI expert Peter Palarchio, whose NAV43 company advises Canadian and American companies on how to […]

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9 d. ago 44% of Canadian men die prematurely from largely preventable causes: Report

More than two in five — or 44% — of men living in Canada will die prematurely from largely preventable causes, according to a new report. More specifically, the Real Face of Men’s Health Report — released by men’s health charity Movember — finds that Canadian men are disproportionately impacted by suicide and the opioid […]

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9 d. ago ER wait times are getting longer across Canada and here's where they're the worst

If you find yourself needing to visit an emergency room (ER) in Canada, be prepared for longer wait times.According to a new report from the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), Canadians are spending too much time waiting in ERs across the country."With tens of thousands of patients going to the emergency room daily and waiting hours for treatment, ERs are one of the many bottlenecks that must be addressed to ensure that Canadians can get timely access to the care they need," reads the study, released this past week.The MEI examined data across provinces and over time to measure the average length of ER wait times in Canada.To do so, it evaluated the total length of stay. This includes the time patients spend in the emergency department, from the moment they enter and register to the moment they leave, whether discharged or admitted to the hospital.Another factor the study considered is the time to physician initial assessment, which represents how long patie...

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2 w. ago GOLDSTEIN: Tax Freedom Day is Sunday, June 8, when Canadians finally start working for themselves: report

Tax Freedom Day — when Canadians stop working for the government in order to pay their taxes and start working for themselves — will arrive on Sunday, June 8 this year, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute.  “If Canadians paid all their taxes up front, they would work the first 158 days of this […]

Economics

2 w. ago Canada's economy will be one of the most hurt by global downturn

A new report warns Canada of a grim future, predicting that our economy will be hit the hardest by a global economic slowdown.The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the first issue of its 2025 economic outlook, and the forecast didn't look so good for countries embroiled in a trade war with the United States.The economic outlook projects global growth slowing from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 2.9 per cent in both 2025 and 2026.It notes that the slowdown is expected to be most pronounced in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China.OECD slams Canada’s immigration policy: Record-high immigration is worsening housing, productivity & hiding a per capita recession, says new report. GDP is up — but Canadians are poorer. 👉 Low-skilled inflows 📷 Soaring housing costs 📷#cdnpoli #OECD pic.twitter.com/zWR3zQtgJE— ICC Immigration (@icc_immigration) June 3, 2025"The global outlook is becoming increasingly challenging," ...

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2 w. ago Canadian telecom sector gathers for annual summit as report touts industry investment

TORONTO — Leaders in Canada’s telecommunications sector are urging policymakers to make it more attractive for companies to invest in improved infrastructure, as a new report says sustained spending by carriers is key to boosting economic growth. The study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, which was commissioned by the Canadian Telecommunications Association, said the sector contributed $87.3 billion […]

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2 w. ago Federal government urged to spend more on rural housing, connectivity, public safety

The federal government needs to invest more on housing, digital connectivity and public safety, according to a report from the country’s largest municipalities organization. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities released the report Saturday, calling on the federal government to invest to close the gaps between urban and rural Canada, which includes access to reliable internet […]

Politics

2 w. ago Halting spy operation placed CSIS team in unnecessary danger, watchdog report says

OTTAWA — A new spy watchdog report says an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service operation was suddenly halted by government officials, “creating unnecessary danger for the CSIS team” and raising questions about ministerial accountability. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency found no written records indicating the decision to suspend the operation had been made […]

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3 w. ago  71% of Canadian and 43% of Mexican Consumers Intend to Buy Fewer U.S. Grocery Products in 2025, dunnhumby Study Reveals

25% of Canadians and Latin Americans who are buying less from the U.S. this year, said that this would become permanent behavior in the future CINCINNATI — Seventy-one percent of Canadian and 43% of Mexican consumers report they will buy fewer U.S. grocery products in 2025 according to the tenth wave of the dunnhumby Consumer […]

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3 w. ago Liberals allowing 1 million foreign students costly to Canadians: Report

'They accounted for a larger share of workers in low-skilled occupations, replacing Canadian-born workers who moved out of these jobs'

Economics

3 w. ago Loblaw warning Canadians that grocery prices are about to skyrocket

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but grocery prices are expected to continue rising in Canada amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to the latest report by Loblaw Companies Limited.The retailer, which owns numerous major grocery chains, including Loblaws, No Frills, and Real Canadian Superstore, released its May food inflation report on Tuesday, May 27.In the report, Loblaw said that thousands of everyday items are set to rise in price. While this isn't the best news for Canadians trying to reduce their grocery bill, the grocery giant did add that it could have been a lot worse.Recently, the Government of Canada introduced a six-month reprieve on tariffs on certain U.S. imports used in Canadian food manufacturing and packaging. Loblaw stated that this, in addition to the recent stabilization of the Canadian dollar, has helped mitigate the risk of a sharp or prolonged spike in food inflation."The Government's announcement exempts 'i...

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