4 d. ago Calgary, Edmonton leading Canada in new housing construction, but will prices fall?

As new construction plummets in Vancouver and Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton seem to be Canada's new housing hotbeds

Economics

1 week ago Housefather, 31 Liberal MPs lead call to action against rising antisemitism in Canada

Critics wonder why 137 other members of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s caucus didn’t sign

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2 w. ago Social media age limit? New bill wants Nova Scotia to lead the way for Canada

The party announced Wednesday that Liberal House leader Iain Rankin will table the Social Media Responsibility Act this fall, which would ban kids under 16 from using social media.

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2 w. ago Health Canada recalls furniture sold at The Brick for excessive lead

Health Canada has issued a recall notice for a line of dining furniture sold at The Brick due to excessive levels of lead that could cause serious health risks.

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3 w. ago Mixed breed and domestic shorthair most popular dogs and cats in Canada

When it comes to dogs and cats, non-designer mixed breeds and the domestic shorthair, respectively, top a survey on most popular breeds. Rover.com, an online marketplace for pet care, released its seventh annual Top Pet Breeds report just in time for International Dog Day on Aug. 26. Non-designer mixed breeds claimed the top spot for […]

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3 w. ago Air Canada strike could lead to over $40M in claims and 'push system to its breaking point'

As Air Canada cancels hundreds of flights in anticipation of a possible flight attendant's strike this weekend, an airline compensation company says this could result in millions of dollars of delayed claims.AirAdvisor, a company that helps flyers claim fair compensation, predicts that the airline's lockout could generate over $40 million in potential compensation claims and "push the passenger compensation system to breaking point."After failed negotiations, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, provided notice of plans to begin a strike as early as 1 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 16.In response, the carrier issued a 72-hour lockout notice and began cancelling flights on Thursday, continuing into Friday, with plans for a complete pause of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights on Saturday, Aug. 16.In the days since, the federal government issued a back-to-work ...

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last month Hearing on constitutionality of Alberta separation question to proceed: judge

‘A referendum on Alberta independence that could lead to the breakup of Canada is serious business,’ the judge said

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