4 h. ago UK Builders Find Support in Labour’s Plan to Upgrade Roads and Railways

British infrastructure firms stand to benefit from the Labour government’s spending plans for roads, railways and energy projects, with strong order books expected to feed into improving outlooks during the upcoming earnings season.

Transport

13 h. ago B.C. judge says concerns are ’overblown’ in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

Couple wanted to stop a four-unit townhouse project from being built on a neighbouring property, claiming a "building scheme" from 1959 only allows for single family homes to be built on the lot

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15 h. ago Services for Deaf Ontarians to be Restored as Tentative Settlement Reached Between CUPE 2073 and Canadian Hearing Services

TORONTO — A tentative agreement has been reached between CUPE 2073 and Canadian Hearing Services (CHS), pointing to a possible end to the ten-week-long strike that began on April 28 and has drawn considerable attention from the Deaf community, labour allies, and politicians. No details of the tentative deal will be released until the membership […]

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16 h. ago B.C. judge says concerns ‘overblown’ in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a legal challenge to a townhouse development project are “overblown,” paving the way for high-density housing in one of the country’s fastest-growing communities. A ruling issued Thursday says Dennis and Andrea Smith wanted to stop a four-unit townhouse project from being […]

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17 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Reaches Tentative Deal with WSIB After Historic Three

TORONTO — After more than six weeks on the picket lines and unprecedented solidarity across the province, members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) have reached a tentative agreement with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). “This has been one of the toughest fights in our union’s history—and I could not be […]

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17 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Reaches Tentative Deal with WSIB After Historic Six

TORONTO — After more than six weeks on the picket lines and unprecedented solidarity across the province, members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) have reached a tentative agreement with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). “This has been one of the toughest fights in our union’s history—and I could not be […]

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19 h. ago ’Shocking’: RCMP say teen girl charged in stabbing death of Manitoba woman

SELKIRK — RCMP in Manitoba say a teen girl has been charged in the stabbing death of a woman earlier this week. Mounties say the 39-year-old was found with critical injuries after being stabbed outside a business in Selkirk, about 22 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. She was taken to hospital and died soon after. In […]

Sport

21 h. ago Cops release suspect descriptions in ‘violent’ Oshawa swarming attack probed as potential hate crime

Investigators have released descriptions of five suspects wanted in connection with a swarming attack on a business owner in Oshawa that is being probed as a possible hate crime. Durham Regional Police said a group of teens caused a disturbance at a Pizza Pizza restaurant at 199 Wentworth St. W. shortly after midnight on Wednesday […]

Events

21 h. ago Cops release suspect descriptions in ‘violent’ Oshawa swarming probed as potential hate crime

Investigators have released descriptions of five suspects wanted in connection with a swarming attack on a business owner in Oshawa that is being probed as a possible hate crime. Durham Regional Police said a group of teens caused a disturbance at a Pizza Pizza restaurant at 199 Wentworth St. W. shortly after midnight on Wednesday […]

Events

25 h. ago Ghost Factories Are a Warning Sign for Green Manufacturing’s Future

Rollbacks of clean-energy credits in Trump’s tax bill add to the sector’s challenges as project cancellations rise.

Economics

26 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Jobs Data Eases Pressure on Fed

Fresh US jobs figures took pressure off the Federal Reserve to consider an interest-rate cut later this month, likely leaving the central bank on hold at least until the fall.

Culture

27 h. ago OPEC+ to Further Accelerate Supply Boost With Larger August Hike

OPEC+ will increase production even more rapidly than expected next month, as the group led by Saudi Arabia seeks to capitalize on strong summer demand in its move to reclaim market share.

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31 h. ago Toronto Pearson Airport now serves two of the world's largest passenger planes

Toronto has become one of the handful of cities in the world served by not one, but two Airbus A380 operators, Emirates and now Etihad Airways, cementing Pearson Airport's growing status as a major hub for long-haul travel. Etihad Airways officially began A380 service on its Abu Dhabi to Toronto route on June 24, marking the first time the airline has flown its flagship double-decker aircraft to Canada, and the first time Toronto has hosted two different A380 carriers simultaneously in three years. Etihad's A380 offers 486 seats across four cabin classes, including The Residence, the world's only three-room suite in the sky, complete with a private living room, bedroom, and ensuite shower. The aircraft also features nine "First Apartments" with lie-flat beds and ottoman seating, 70 Business Studios, and 405 Economy Smart Seats with an extra four inches of space. The new aircraft also brings a 31 per cent increase in capacity compared to the previ...

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37 h. ago Big box stores learning to survive with financial restructuring

Leaving a giant vacant space on the side of a mall or shopping centre is noticeable when a big box store falters. But just because a store missteps, doesn’t mean it’s doomed. Over the years, Canada has seen some big stores go bankrupt like Sears, Eaton’s and Woolworth’s. Nordstrom, Oak + Fort, and more recently […]

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38 h. ago Braid: Calgary Stampede Parade was a classic — and a great message to U.S. visitors

All of Canada was on proud display Friday, together in one long, serpentine display of pride and goodwill

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38 h. ago Hamas says it has given ‘positive’ response to ceasefire proposal in Gaza

DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while waiting for aid. Meanwhile, Hamas said it had given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire, though it said negotiations were needed on how to implement it. […]

Events

38 h. ago Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec

MONTREAL — As Canada looks to fast-track major projects that could reduce its dependence on the United States, a new subsidiary of a Norwegian energy company says it wants to build a liquefied natural gas export facility in Quebec. Marinvest Energy Canada says there is a strong business case for an LNG project in Quebec […]

Economics

39 h. ago OPEC+ Considers Adding More Than 411,000 Barrels on Saturday

OPEC+ is considering accelerating its oil production revival even more rapidly than expected during a virtual meeting on Saturday, delegates said.

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39 h. ago Hamas says ‘positive’ response to Gaza ceasefire proposal sent to mediators

It was not immediately clear if Hamas’ statement meant it had accepted the proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump for a 60-day ceasefire.

Events

39 h. ago Despite loss of electric vehicle incentives, General Motors says EV sales trend upward in Alberta

'Overall, the trend is growth, and I strongly believe that it will continue to grow, regardless of whether there's government incentives in place,' said Kristian Aquilina, GM Canada's president and managing director

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