58 m. ago Alberta, Ottawa putting $203M to building over 2,300 new affordable housing units

The province said the funding will go to 25 projects and see more than 2,300 units built, ranging from student housing in Edmonton to units in Calgary for the homeless.

Economics

62 m. ago Now freed, Mahmoud Khalil files $20M claim against Trump administration

The filing — a precursor to a lawsuit — names the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the State Department.

Politics

69 m. ago New Hope Mission initiative supports homeless families with hotel stays and housing solutions

Families are temporarily placed in hotels for up to two weeks - depending on their situation - while they work with Hope Mission staff to secure permanent housing, with the initiative fully funded by the provincial government

Society

97 m. ago Developer Urges Trump Not to Kill $11 Billion Midwest Power Line

Invenergy, a closely-held power developer, is calling on the Trump Administration to affirm its commitment to a $11 billion power line in the US Midwest after a US Senator from Missouri said he’s secured a pledge from federal officials to halt the project.

Economics

1 hour ago Dealerships on hook for unpaid EV rebates have a month to get their claims in

Dealerships will only be allowed to file a maximum of 25 claims per day

Other

2 h. ago HUNTER: Teen accused of ‘cutting girl to pieces’ was ‘quiet, awkward’

The 17-year-old seemed like a “quiet, awkward kid” to teachers at Madawaska Valley High School. Mostly, he hung around a group of girls. There was little that set him apart as he finished Grade 11. His parents were divorced, and he lived with his mother in tiny Quadeville (Population: 300) in Renfrew County. It is, […]

Other

3 h. ago Opinion: What Canada needs right now? Free movement – on land, and in the skies 

If we want to strengthen our financial systems, increase interprovincial trade, encourage tourism, and open new regions to economic development, the answer lies in the skies. Recently, the Canadian Competition Bureau released its report on the state of competition within the airline industry. Eleven months in the making, the report makes 10 recommendations to governments […]

Other

4 h. ago U.S. appeals court tosses plea deal for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks

The decision by a panel of the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., undoes an attempt to wrap up more than two decades of military prosecution.

Events

4 h. ago Le prix du lait hors de contrôle comme le pétrole? Abandonner la gestion de l’offre pour faire plaisir à Trump serait «un désastre»

En annonçant des tarifs de 35% sur les produits canadiens, Trump a justifié sa décision en blâmant la gestion de l’offre sur les produits agricoles.

Other

4 h. ago Changing the face of hockey at tourney featuring countries new to game

Most, if not all the players on these teams live in Canada and the US, so this exercise is also about inclusion and proving that the game is theirs too.

Sport

4 h. ago Trade war with U.S. has not dampened foreign investors’ appetite for Montreal

A Montreal economic development agency says the value of investment from foreign companies rose 55 per cent to $1.69 billion in the first six months of the year.

Economics

4 h. ago Smoky conditions caused by Manitoba wildfires to persist, meteorologist says

With a state of emergency once again in effect for Manitoba due to raging wildfires in the province's north, much of southern Manitoba is also feeling an impact.

Events

5 h. ago Manitoba is under provincewide emergency order as wildfires continue to burn

Manitoba is under a provincewide state of emergency as wildfires continue to rage, forcing even more evacuations out of northern communities. The government declared the order Thursday, for the second time this year, and with the latest round of fires and evacuations, the province reported more than one million hectares burned — more than 10 […]

Events

5 h. ago Deachman: City fees are squeezing small developers out of rental housing

François Latreille, a small ByWard Market developer, says city charges are making low-rise developments impossible to build. And he has the expenses list to show it.

Sport

6 h. ago Lululemon’s fashion copycat fight against Costco is about more than some tops

The athleisure group is challenging a growing public enthusiasm for 'dupe' products

Economics

7 h. ago N.S. opposition call government out over withholding environmental racism report

Nova Scotia’s provincial opposition parties are criticizing the government for continuing to keep a year-old report on environmental racism out of the public eye.

Politics

7 h. ago BioSig & Streamex Appoint Defi Expert and Visionary, Russell Starr as Strategic Advisor

VANCOUVER, British Columbia & LOS ANGELES — BioSig Technologies, Inc. (“BioSig” or the “Company”), which recently merged with Streamex Exchange Corporation (“Streamex”) (Nasdaq: BSGM), is pleased to announce the appointment of Russell Starr as Strategic Advisor to Streamex. Mr. Starr brings decades of experience in capital markets, business development, and transformative deal-making across, defi, traditional […]

Economics

7 h. ago 'The hardest decision' B.C. rescue teams have to make: When to call off a search

Starting a search is easy. Knowing when to stop searching is not. When it comes to suspending a search, there is no standard operating procedure.

Events

7 h. ago CGLCC's CEO on the importance of queer entrepreneurs in Canada

Despite what you may think, 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs are not a niche group. In Canada alone, there are over 100,000 queer and trans-owned businesses contributing more than $22 billion in economic viability and employing over 435,000 Canadians. These are the people who service your car, cut your hair, roast your coffee – simply put, they’re everywhere. So, why are queer business people still facing challenges not felt by their straight cohorts? The realities of discriminationDarrell Schuurman, Founder and CEO of Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), explains to blogTO that hurdles happen from the get-go."One in five queer or trans entrepreneurs experience challenges in starting or scaling their business, which includes things like access to capital, access to mentorship, and access to global supports and markets.""We know that they continue to face significant discrimination, and that one in four have lost business because of 2SLGBTQI+ owners...

Economics

8 h. ago Canadians are cool to Carney government forcing through ‘national interest’ projects unilaterally: poll

A large number of respondents said that such projects should require the support of federal and provincial governments as well as impacted First Nations

Politics