1 hour ago Some Ontario mayors against financial incentives to attract doctors

Several Ontario mayors have been calling on the province to ban financial incentives municipalities use to lure in doctors, saying the recruitment tactic is harming communities that can’t pony up the cash — especially those in rural and northern regions. But Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker is going even further, suggesting the federal government […]

Science

2 h. ago Low river water levels spark questions over Lake Diefenbaker capacity

Questions are now coming to the surface about Lake Diefenbaker's capacity to support farming irrigation, as well as the supply of drinking water for 60 per cent of the province.

Events

3 h. ago Fuel tanker flips on side at Vancouver airport, injuring driver

The airport authority said it happened shortly before 5 p.m. in a restricted area and involved just the tanker and no other vehicles.

Transport

3 h. ago Independent panel now in place to review Calgary’s water system, including troubled feeder main

Panellists for an independent review of the rupturing of the Bearspaw south feeder main in June of last year — which triggered Stage 4 water restrictions and boil water advisories for some communities while forcing all Calgarians to reduce a quarter of their daily consumption — have been selected, according to the city. The group […]

Other

4 h. ago Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust Releases 2025 First Quarter Financial Results

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW. CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (TSX-AD.UN) (together, as applicable, with its subsidiaries, “Alaris” or the “Trust“) is pleased to announce its results for the three […]

Culture

5 h. ago More measles cases in Ottawa likely as counts grow in Ontario, around world

Two Ottawa cases are not connected to a larger Ontario outbreak, but rather are among 12 in the province in 2025 linked to travel.

Other

6 h. ago Union representing thousands of Alberta provincial employees holding strike votes

Thousands of Government of Alberta employees will be holding strike votes starting on Thursday. The Alberta Union of Public Employees (AUPE), which represents 23,500 provincial employees, said the province applied on April 30 to lock out its members. After seeing the United Nurses of Alberta settle on a new deal and secure a 20 per […]

Other

6 h. ago Randall Denley: Ontario can’t get tough on crime until it gets tough on court delays

The province’s core crime responsibility is running an efficient and cost-effective system to catch, prosecute and convict perpetrators

Events

6 h. ago Restrictions in place to fight spread of Manitoba wildfires, province says

The province is nixing back-country travel on ATVs and other off-road vehicles in areas throughout Manitoba, due to concerns about the potential for wildfires.

Events

6 h. ago Ontario reports almost 200 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada

That brings the province’s tally of probable and confirmed cases to 1,440 since an outbreak began in October. 

Other

6 h. ago Ontario reports 197 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada

The province's tally of probable and confirmed cases is now 1,440 since an outbreak began in October

Other

7 h. ago CPABC: Housing starts in the Cariboo rebound, while major project inventory slows following the completion of TMX

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, there were 696 housing starts in the Cariboo’s largest municipalities during 2024, more than double the number recorded in 2023. “Last year […]

Politics

9 h. ago Ontario farmer accused of falsely crying foul over thousands of stolen chicks

Ontario Provincial Police in Huron County say a farmer falsely cried fowl after it was reported that 45,000 chicks had gone missing from a farm in the area back in 2023.

Events

10 h. ago Shoppers ’more resilient’ in face of tariffs than Canadian Tire CEO expected

The tariff fight that has broken out between the U.S. and its trading partners doesn’t appear to be rankling Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. customers as much as its CEO once expected. Greg Hicks said shoppers across the Toronto-based company’s banners — Canadian Tire, SportChek, Party City, Mark’s and Pro Hockey Life — appear to be […]

Economics

11 h. ago The Art of the Deal: William Shatner wants Carney to push U.S. to join Canada and become 11th province

'It's cleaner, there's plenty of power, there's lovely people who want to work with you'

Culture

11 h. ago Four small modular reactors at Darlington to cost $21B to build

Construction on the first modular reactor will begin this year and should be completed by 2030

Economics

11 h. ago Homes destroyed, people fleeing as wildfires rage in eastern Newfoundland

ST. JOHN’S — More people are fleeing their homes this morning as wildfires rage in Newfoundland along the western shore of Conception Bay, about 45 kilometres northeast of St. John’s. Local resident Gerry Roger says about a dozen homes have been destroyed since the fire broke out yesterday afternoon. Rogers was emotional this morning as […]

Events

12 h. ago Major battery brands ordered to pay Ontario millions in new ruling

Energizer, Duracell and Panasonic have been ordered to pay a total of nearly $3 million for missing recycling targets in Ontario.As reported by The Toronto Star, the province's Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) has slapped fines on the leading battery manufacturers. Energizer and Duracell will each have to pay $1 million, while Panasonic must fork over $781,725.Speaking to The Star, the RPRA explained that the three companies recycled only 19 per cent of the single-use batteries they sold in Ontario in 2023 — well below the 40 per cent target. The authority added that the companies were "insufficiently responsive to our previous efforts to encourage their compliance with Ontario's recycling laws."However, the non-profit organization Call2Recycle Canada called the ruling "punitive and unwarranted" and noted that the companies are planning an appeal. They'll have two weeks to do so.Speaking to the outlet&...

Politics

14 h. ago Soviet space probe might hit Canada after 53 years of trying to reach Venus

It wouldn't be the first time, either. Back in 1978, a Soviet satellite spread radioactive debris across Canada's Far North

Other

14 h. ago André Pratte: Separatism is a strategic weakness for the surging Parti Québécois

The other parties need to take advantage of it before next year's provincial election

Culture