28 m. ago 5 Canadian military members suspended over video showing Nazi salute

The commander of the Canadian Army, Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright, called the video's contents disturbing and said that hate and extremism "have no place" in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Events

43 m. ago New report suggests relief could be on the way for Calgary’s housing market

The study out of Concordia University looks at how policy reform could impact Canadian housing supply in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.

Other

1 hour ago Calgary Stampeders in CFL's Week 12: Spread the word, Red and White back in vogue

Only the Saskatchewan Roughriders have a better record than the Stampeders this season. The teams meet in Calgary on Saturday

Other

2 h. ago Ontario signals changes to fund that helps municipalities get housing built

Ontario is planning to make changes to a housing fund for municipalities that many have said unfairly measures their progress on building, the minister signalled in a speech Tuesday. Rob Flack told the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa that he is going to consult with mayors and the association to “extend and […]

Politics

3 h. ago Canada Post, union to restart labour talks after Air Canada strike ends

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers had previously said the return to bargaining had been delayed after federal mediators were called into the Air Canada dispute.

Culture

3 h. ago TERRAZZANO: Carney should listen to Canadians and cut bureaucracy

Canadians know the federal bureaucracy costs too much and delivers too little.    The federal government has added 99,000 bureaucrats since 2016.    And it’s not just the number of bureaucrats that ballooned; the cost did too.    The bureaucracy cost taxpayers $40.2 billion in 2016, according to the parliamentary budget officer (PBO). The bureaucracy cost taxpayers $71.2 billion last year. That […]

Transport

3 h. ago LAU: Canadians should reject suggestion of mandatory military service

According to a recent Angus Reid poll, Canadians overwhelmingly support imposing a year of “mandatory service” on those under the age of 30. This high support is consistent for mandatory service in public health support (74%), environmental support (73%), youth services (72%) and civil protection, such as disaster response or firefighting (70%). For a year […]

Events

3 h. ago Ontario truckers used secret compartment to smuggle cocaine for alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding

Two Toronto-area truck drivers have committed to pleading guilty in connection with a cocaine-smuggling plot for fugitive and former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding. Iqbal Singh Virk and Ranjit Singh Rowal are the first Canadians to sign plea deals with U.S. prosecutors following the FBI’s investigation, aptly named “Operation Giant Slalom,” according to CBC News. The probe […]

Culture

4 h. ago Canada’s Legal Tool to Quash Strikes Faces Mounting Resistance

At Toronto’s biggest airport on Sunday, the national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees tore up a back-to-work order to a cheering crowd.

Other

4 h. ago Ottawa taps Canadian tech firm for ideas on using AI in public service

The federal government says the agreement with Cohere also involves looking at building Canada’s commercial capabilities to use and export AI.

Economics

5 h. ago Military artifacts dug up at PNE to be returned to Canadian Armed Forces at ceremony

Crews working on the new Freedom Mobile Arch Amphitheatre found more than a dozen guns and cannons from the First World War buried at the site.

Culture

5 h. ago ROBINSON: Canadians with glioblastoma enduring cruel provincial red tape

For the 1,600 Canadians who will receive glioblastoma diagnoses this year alone, Optune could offer hope to some of them to extend their lives

Other

6 h. ago Timeline for Toronto's Gardiner Expressway construction now cut in half

If you regularly take the Gardiner Expressway to and from work in Toronto (and are all too familiar with its congestion), you'll be relieved to hear that the city's massive rehabilitation of the highway is way ahead of schedule.Speaking at a construction site this week, Mayor Olivia Chow announced that work on a key section of the aging Gardiner Expressway has been accelerated significantly. "For a decade, our old infrastructure had been falling apart, and we know that the Gardiner needs to be rebuilt. But while we're doing that, lots of congestion," Chow said."But guess what? Tonight, the last section of the girders is going in, and the construction time has been cut by half from three years to 1.5 years thanks to the very hardworking, dedicated crews here and the partnership with the provincial government."    View this post on Instagram           A p...

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6 h. ago Unpaid work for flight attendants could be on the way out as union declares win

Unpaid ground time for flight attendants could be on the way out as Air Canada looks to be joining a growing number of airlines that have agreed to move away from the widespread practice.  In announcing a tentative deal with the airline, the Canadian Union of Public Employees said “unpaid work is over” after making […]

Other

7 h. ago Norfolk County OPP reporting more thefts including an urn from cemeteries

Norfolk County OPP is reporting more thefts at local cemeteries.  Const. Andrew Gamble, Norfolk OPP’s community engagement officer, on Tuesday said items containing brass and bronze, including name plates and screws, have been stolen from cemeteries over the past week.  In one case, an urn was stolen, Gamble said.  “These acts are deeply concerning and cause […]

Other

7 h. ago Purpose Investments’ Canadian Yield Shares Suite Receives OSC Receipt, Set to Launch August 21, 2025

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose” or “Purpose Investments”) is pleased to announce that it has received final prospectus approval for new Canadian Yield Shares ETFs, marking a significant expansion in the evolution of the Yield Shares suite. These ETFs are expected to begin trading on Cboe Canada August 21, […]

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9 h. ago Olympian Moh Ahmed joins call to cancel Canada’s Davis Cup tie with Israel in Halifax

Four-time Olympian Moh Ahmed is one of 413 Canadian signatories calling on Tennis Canada to cancel Canada’s Davis Cup tie with Israel in Halifax this September.

Culture

10 h. ago Les Red Wings vont enfin retirer le chandail de Sergei Fedorov

Les Red Wings de Detroit comptent réparer une injustice longtemps clamée par leurs partisans.

Other

10 h. ago Canada Inflation Eases to 1.7%, Driven by Falling Gas Prices

Canadian consumer prices moderated slightly and underlying pressures broadly eased.

Economics

10 h. ago Health Canada approves Ozempic for kidney protection in Type 2 diabetics

Canadian doctor says results from clinical trial show it's possible to reduce the loss of kidney function before patients need dialysis or a transplant

Society