6 d. ago Liberal government’s high immigration policy created housing crisis: report

The federal Liberal government is belatedly trying to fix a  housing affordability crisis it created though immigration policies which caused population growth to far exceed Canada’s capacity to build new homes to accommodate it, according to a new Fraser Institute study. “Despite unprecedented levels of immigration-driven population growth following the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada has failed […]

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9 d. ago Woman, 24, dead after crash that led to wild police chase across region

A 24-year-old woman is dead, and two men are in custody, after a crash in a First Nations community southwest of London that resulted in a multi-county flight from police involving several stolen vehicles. Police were called to a crash on Jubilee Road, near Dodem Way, in Muncee-Delaware Nation at about 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Middlesex […]

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1 week ago WATCH: Former PM Harper praises Poilievre as the change that Canada needs

WATCH: Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on how Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is best suited to address Canada’s problems, which are caused by years of Liberal rule, and not President Donald Trump. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for […]

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1 week ago East Coast’s reluctant spring interrupted by snow, ice pellets and freezing rain

Winter weather is making a messy comeback today in parts of Atlantic Canada, with snow, ice pellets and freezing rain in the forecast.

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2 w. ago Des Canadiens perdent plus de 1,2 M$: arnaque de faux emplois chez Amazon orchestrée par un groupe criminel chinois

Des centaines de personnes au Canada ont perdu plus d'un million de dollars à cause d'une arnaque complexe de prétendus emplois chez Amazon.

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2 w. ago Driver hurt in crash after heavy rain washes out portion of rural road

A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries Thursday morning after crashing on a section of road that was washed out after heavy overnight rain

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2 w. ago Snow and freezing rain return to parts of Ontario; more power outages possible

Ontario is in the path of another spring storm, complete with snow and ice. Environment Canada has issued snowfall and winter storm warnings for areas between the Manitoba border and Thunder Bay. Further eastward, conditions remain cold but become wet. Freezing rain warnings stretch all the way from north of Sault Ste. Marie to the […]

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2 w. ago Ontario to be hit with colossal storm with weeks worth of rain in one day

Make sure you set aside some extra time to get to work on Wednesday morning, because Ontario is set to be hit with a massive rainstorm that will bring upwards of 50 millimeters of precipitation to some areas. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement on Tuesday morning for Toronto, warning of significant rainfall that's expected to hit mid-week from Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning. According to The Weather Network, the historical average for rain in Toronto during the month of April is 93 millimeters, and some areas are expected to get at least half of that in one day. Total rainfall amounts will range anywhere from 30 to 50 millimeters, with locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. According to ECCC, rain will begin Wednesday morning over extreme southwestern Ontario before reaching the Golden Horseshoe by Wednesday afternoon. Another week, another low pressure system.Special weather ...

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3 w. ago Snow, freezing rain hitting much of Canada causing crashes, road closures

Old Man Winter is proving to be a resilient cuss, slamming through parts of Canada with a wallop of heavy snow and freezing rain and turning roads into a smash-up derby. “March comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion,” Bavie Sara, a 66-year-old retiree, said Friday while navigating snowy streets in […]

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3 w. ago Freezing rain expected to hit parts of Ontario hard, including Toronto

Global Meteorologist Ross Hull says power outages are a big concern for the storm, that sees freezing rain warnings issued for several areas of Ontario.

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3 w. ago Saskatchewan prepares for freezing rain, snow across the province

It isn’t time to take off that winter jacket just yet, as Saskatchewan gets ready for another battle with winter.

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3 w. ago Nearly half of small businesses do not see U.S. as a reliable partner: CFIB

A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says 47 per cent of small businesses do not consider the U.S. a reliable trading partner. The business group says the disruption caused by U.S.-Canada tariffs is causing business owners to shift suppliers and investments to domestic and international markets other than the U.S. CFIB […]

Economics

3 w. ago 2 crashes, police incident affecting Highway 1 traffic through Burnaby

It appears there are two crashes on Highway 1 eastbound between North Road and Brunette Avenue. Police cruisers are stopped in the highway's eastbound lanes just west of Burnette.

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3 w. ago Lousy Smarch weather: Wet snow, freezing rain expected in Alberta

Buckle up Alberta, and don't swap our your tires quite yet — third winter is on the way for parts of the province.

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3 w. ago Spring storm to bring yet another blast of winter chill to Ontario this weekend

It's been a bit of a shock for Ontario residents to realize that the enjoyable stint of sunny, 20 C weather we saw earlier this month was a fleeting burst rather than the start of spring in full swing, and this weekend is set to serve as even more of an unfortunate reality check.Meteorologists are forecasting that from Friday, March 28 through to Sunday, March 30 — technically the second weekend of spring proper — a large swath of the province, including the GTA, will be hit with a deep chill complete with some freezing rain.The weather outlook for Toronto in coming days calls for highs to drop to near 0 C, which will feel more like -5 C at the worst of times —  a firm reminder that it's not quite time to break out the summer wardrobe just yet, though the flakes of snow that have been falling across the city yesterday and today may have been enough of an indication.⚠️ Significant Winter...

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3 w. ago London mom faces 'long road' to recovery after violent crash: Friend

The woman seriously injured in a stunning early-morning crash is a self-employed mom who faces a long road to recovery, a friend says.

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